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Nashville Amnesty Chapter Hosts Third Annual Human Rights Conference
The Nashville Chapter of Amnesty International is gearing up for its third annual conference on April 7th to discuss key human rights issues. - March 23, 2012 - Nashville Amnesty
Full Motion Video for Defense Summit
Members from the DoD and private sector will convene this April to discuss the growing demand for full motion video in intelligence operations and gain an understanding on how to overcome current challenges. - March 22, 2012 - IDGA
Boys and Men Healing Film Screenings at Penn State
Penn State will host two screenings of Boys and Men Healing, a leading documentary produced by Big Voice Pictures about the affects of male child sexual abuse and the importance of healing, speaking out, and advocating for ending the cycle of the sexual abuse of boys. This event is hosted by Penn State University. - March 22, 2012 - MaleSurvivor: National Organization against Male Sexual Victimization
The Spine Health Foundation to Present at the 2012 Global Health & Innovation Conference at Yale University
The Spine Health Foundation was selected to present a social enterprise pitch at the 2012 Global Health and Innovation Conference at Yale University in April. Dr. Morgan Lorio, Orthopedic Surgeon and Official Spokesperson for the foundation will speak on "Eliminating Disparity in Healthcare for the Disadvantaged." - March 22, 2012 - The Spine Health Foundation, Inc.
President Santos: Graduation for the Extreme Poor a Hallmark of Government’s Social Policy
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos speaks about the need for programs, among them Fundación Capital's Graduation Project, directed at the country's poorest citizens at a social innovation forum in Bogotá, Colombia. - March 22, 2012 - Fundación Capital
Edward Anderson Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Edward Anderson, of Wilcox, Pennsylvania, has recently been recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Metal Products Manufacturing. About Edward Anderson Edward Anderson is the President... - March 22, 2012 - Strathmore Who's Who
SWACHA Survey Reveals Most Consumers Can Avoid Recently Announced Checking Fees Through Direct Deposit
During the past several weeks consumers have seen headlines that some banks are adding new fees to their checking accounts. But according to SWACHA, one of the largest not-for-profit electronic payments associations in the country, many consumers may not see these fees on their statements any time... - March 22, 2012 - SWACHA
World Overcomers Christian Church Opens New ONEL1FE Facility
Local Church Celebrates Opening of 25,000-Square-Foot Space Dedicated to Students in Sixth Through 12th Grades - March 22, 2012 - World Overcomers Christian Church
Student Vets Seek Stress Management, Connections at Coming Home Project Retreat, March 28-31, Near Yosemite National Park
The Coming Home Project today announced a special retreat for Student Veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars that will take place March 28 to 31 near Yosemite National Park. Attending the retreat will be women and men veterans from around the USA. The Coming Home Project is a nationally... - March 21, 2012 - Coming Home Project
IEEE SmartGridComm 2012 to Address Worldwide Advance of Energy Infrastructure from November 5 – 8 in Tainan City, Taiwan
Third Annual Conference Announces May 6, 2012 as “Call for Papers” Deadline - March 21, 2012 - IEEE Communications Society
OCA Calls for Thorough Investigation Into the Alleged Shooting Deaths of Teenage Girls
The Office of the Children’s Advocate (OCA) is deeply concerned about the alleged shooting deaths of children by the police. The OCA has taken note of the alleged circumstances under which 16 year old Vanessa Kirkland of Greenwich Town was killed last night, March 20, as well as the death of... - March 21, 2012 - Office of The Children's Advocate
Nashville Religion Communicators Council Fired Up to Hear from PR Master
The Nashville Religion Communicators Council is ready to learn from 20 year PR and marketing veteran Peter Woolfolk at their March meeting. - March 21, 2012 - Religion Communicators Council
Film Chattanooga Hosts First Happy Hour Event
Film Chattanooga is holding its first semi-annual Happy Hour event to take place at “The Social,” on March 27th, at 5:00pm. - March 21, 2012 - Chattanooga Film Society
PV Racking Announces Partnership with SolarDock
PV Racking is proud to announce a strategic partnership with SolarDock of Wilmington, Delaware to expand opportunities within the solar racking industry for both companies while simultaneously providing more racking options to solar installers. - March 21, 2012 - PV Racking LLC
Former Clayton County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant G.R. Newsom Announces Run for Sheriff
G.R. Newsom vows to serve the best interests of the residents and businesses of Clayton County to reclaim a safer community with a responsible Sheriff's Office. He announces his candidacy for Clayton County, Georgia Sheriff for 2012. - March 21, 2012 - Committee to elect G.R. Newsom
GEF Institute’s Virtual Tour Highlights Online Sustainability Courses and Certification
Sustainability education available online for professional development or academic credit. - March 21, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
New General Counsel to Join Houston Housing Authority
The Houston Housing Authority has appointed Houston native, Karen Miniex as its new General Counsel. Miniex joined the Housing Authority on March 12 after owning her own law firm, which specialized in civil litigation including real estate and construction litigation. She brings a wealth of... - March 21, 2012 - Houston Housing Authority
Nominate a Local Hero for the Golden Grandmothers Award
Building Peaceful Families today issued a call for nominations for the 7th Annual Golden Grandmothers Recognition Award. A Golden Grandmother is a woman who has taken on the role of full-time parent to raise her own grandchildren. Nominations are due on or before Friday, April 6, 2012. The 50 grandmothers selected will be honored at a special awards luncheon on Friday, May 11, 2012. - March 21, 2012 - Building Peaceful Families
Friends of Captive Animals to Celebrate Milestone Anniversary with Local and National Animal Issue Speakers
Celebrating 5 years of changing lives of captive animals with speakers on animal issues. - March 21, 2012 - Friends of Captive Animals (FOCA)
St. Louis Area Welcomes Operation Kidsafe Free Child Safety Event
High tech unit like the FBI uses. Families get a lifetime set of digital fingerprints and a form ready to hand to law enforcement in an emergency. - March 20, 2012 - Operation Kidsafe
Peggy Robles-Alvarado to Perform at 2012 Womyn Warrior Banquet
Puerto Rican and Dominican published poet and educator, Peggy Robles-Alvarado is scheduled to perform at Casa Atabex Aché’s 2012 Womyn Warrior Banquet: “Rebirth of a Queen” on April 28, 2012. One of Peggy Robles-Alvarado’s most poignant and powerful works is her... - March 20, 2012 - Casa Atabex Aché
TEAParty911.com Founder Endorses Matt Beebe in Texas HD-121
In a surprise announcement today, TEAParty911.com’s founder, Michael Kinzie, announced his personal endorsement of Matt Beebe for the Texas House of Representatives in District 121 in the San Antonio area. Prior to today’s announcement, Kinzie had never before formally endorsed any candidate since his involvement in the TEA Party dating back to April 15, 2009. - March 19, 2012 - TEAParty911.com
Utah Physical Therapy Clinic Announces Free Assessments
Fast Track Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine, a Utah physical therapy clinic, is now offering free physical therapy assessments in their Salt Lake City clinic. Most patients do not need a referral from a doctor to see a physical therapist due to the Direct Access laws in Utah, so George Shirley,... - March 19, 2012 - Fast Track Physical Therapy
Setting Sail Toward Healthcare Savings - Cruise Shipping Miami Hosts Medical Tourism Association
Cruise Shipping Miami - the premier conference of the global cruise industry - hosted Medical Tourism Association President and Founder Renee-Marie Stephano Esq. at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Stephano’s presentation, “Health & Medical Tourism: What Fits In The Global Cruise... - March 19, 2012 - Medical Tourism Association™
Black Founders Kicks Off the "Ideas are Worthless" Conference in NYC
Black Founders will host the "Ideas are Worthless" Conference, an event to inspire, educate, and connect the burgeoning startup culture in New York, and address the digital gap in tech and the black community. - March 19, 2012 - Black Founders
877-HELP-4-HEP; a Peer Advocacy Success Story
The first week of February brought both good news and bad news to Mary*. She learned that her husband was an early responder to the powerful triple drug cocktail for hepatitis C. She also found out that their family’s state-sponsored health insurance coverage was going to be... - March 19, 2012 - The Support Partnership
Pink Slip Mid-Michigan Networking Employment Event
Work together with area businesses, schools, community leaders and others against Michigan's unemployment rate. With up to 76,000 available jobs in Michigan, these events help connect the hiring business with the correct employee. Pre-registration is encouraged at www.pinkslipmidmichigan. - March 18, 2012 - Pink Slip Mid-Michigan
Reaching Our Goal Provide Sports Teams and School Groups with Easy, Quick, and Profitable Fundraiser
Reaching Our Goal is a fundraising solution for schools and youth organizations that need money quickly, but don’t want to sell products. - March 18, 2012 - Reaching Our Goal
The NC Center for Women in Public Service Announces 2012 Women in Office Institute
Institute Prepares Women to Seek and Serve in Public Office - March 18, 2012 - NCCWPS
Supportful Foundation Advances Charitable Dentistry in U.S. with Dental-ful Program
Innovative New Program Encourages Charitable Dentists by Subsidizing Costs of Restorative Dental Work for Underserved Individuals - March 17, 2012 - Supportful Foundation
DCIA Brings CLOUD COMPUTING CONFERENCE to NAB
SRO Expected for Second Annual DCIA-within-NAB Event - March 17, 2012 - Distributed Computing Industry Association
Free Child Safety Days in Waco with Operation Kidsafe
Latest all digital equipment will be on site. Same type that is used by the FBI. - March 17, 2012 - Operation Kidsafe
6th Annual EPIC Women's Leadership Conference for Women of Color Set for April 20-22
Nationally acclaimed keynote speakers representing various industries, will share executive leadership, finance, marketing, lifestyle, self development, success in careers and relationships, as well as spiritual insights, at the 6th Annual EPIC Women Leadership Conference. This event was created by Sabrina McKenzie Ministries. - March 17, 2012 - Sabrina McKenzie Ministries
Green Education Foundation (GEF) Promotes “Fix a Leak Week” with Viral Video
Fix a Leak Week is March 12 – 18, 2012 - March 17, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Humanity First USA Donates $14,000 to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency at New York "Dine for Humanity" Event
Humanity First USA presented a check of $14,000 to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) at the New York “Dine for Humanity” fundraising dinner on Wednesday, May 7, 2012. Richard Wright, the Director of UNRWA, accepted the check from Humanity First USA Operations Director... - March 17, 2012 - Humanity First
Enable America Announces Community Partnership with Regions Bank in Support of Disabled Veterans and Wounded Warriors
Enable America, the Tampa-based nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing employment opportunities for disabled persons, including disabled veterans and wounded warriors, announced today that Regions Bank has become a community partner in the mission to advance this goal. “Regions Bank... - March 17, 2012 - Enable America
Summit and Speaker Series Woman of Action: Key to Equity, Justice and Peace
A Celebration of Women TM Foundation Inc. holds a summit of Women of Action with a speaker series on the subject of global unity, empowerment of women and humanity, public service and positive personal transformation. - March 17, 2012 - A Celebration of Women
NJ Hindus Awaken to Hinduism’s Science, Denigration and "Digestion" at 10th March Hinduism Summit
13th Hinduism Summit in worldwide series comes to North America branded a success as audience learns about unique spiritual science underlying Hinduism, threats and assaults it faces, and how regular spiritual practice helps us live a better life. - March 17, 2012 - Forum for Hindu Awakening
Putting More Pets in the Classroom
The Pets in the Classroom grant program awards more than 7,000 grants to eligible teachers. - March 17, 2012 - Pet Care Trust
Raising Children in Today’s Society with Tools from Church of Scientology
The importance of family life is a core belief of the Scientology religion. Read how a mother of four found answers at the Church of Scientology to help her raise her children. - March 17, 2012 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Kansas City Welcomes Operation Kidsafe Free Kids Safety Event
Same unit that the FBI uses. Parents a lifetime set of digital fingerprints a form ready to hand to law enforcement. - March 16, 2012 - Operation Kidsafe
The 5th Annual National Conference on Blacks in Higher Education in Atlanta to Address Eliminating Health Disparities
The American Association of Blacks in Higher Education's (AABHE) 5th annual conference, "Healthy Communities through Access, Education, Research and Collaboration," is expected to draw a significant crowd to the Loews Atlanta Hotel on March 22-24. - March 16, 2012 - American Association of Blacks in Higher Education
Green Education Foundation (GEF) Launches New Website
Sustainability Education and Professional Development Even Easier to Find and Implement - March 16, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
ChildCareInfo.com is Calling All Trainers of Child Care Professionals
ChildCareInfo.com is creating a comprehensive Learning Center for all child care professionals. - March 15, 2012 - Minute Menu Systems, LLC
Celebrities Coming to Support HeartShare’s Spring Gala
Who: HeartShare Human Services of New York What: 2012 Spring Gala and Auction When: Thursday, March 22, 2012; Reception: 5:30 pm, Presentation of Awards: 7 pm Where: New York Marriott Marquis, 1535 Broadway, at 45th Street, New York, NY Scheduled to Attend: Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominee Tony... - March 15, 2012 - HeartShare Human Services of NY
Do You Like Running and Drinking? Running for Brews Comes to Macdintons
Starting Tuesday March 20th at 7pm, South Tampa's Macdintons will be hosting Running for Brews social group running club. The runners will be able to enjoy a beautiful route around Historic Hyde Park and then enjoy a multitude of drink specials provided by Macdintons. All levels of runners are welcome. - March 15, 2012 - Running for Brews
Congressman Roe’s “Services for Those Who Have Served” Veteran’s Event
The Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) at ETSU and ETSU’s College of Business and Technology will host a free “Services for Those Who Have Served” Veteran’s Event on Friday, March 23 from 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Millennium Centre, 2001 Millennium... - March 15, 2012 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
Mobile Health Africa Launched in Johannesburg in May to Discuss How Mobile Health Services Will Change Healthcare
South Africa is leading the way in launching mobile health (mHealth) services with some of the most successful and best known mHealth initiatives having been developed in this country. This is according to Andrea Monteiro, director of Mobile Health Africa, which will gather the leading minds in the... - March 15, 2012 - Mobile Health Africa
Bishop G.A. Thompson of Jubilee Christian Church to Speak at World Overcomers Christian Church
Father of Senior Pastor Andy Thompson to Address Worshippers with a Message of God’s Eternal Kingdom on Sunday, March 18 - March 15, 2012 - World Overcomers Christian Church
North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association Sponsors North Carolina Zoo’s Wild Veterinary Camps
Young People Invited to Explore Science and Veterinary Medicine as They Apply to Wild Animals - March 15, 2012 - NCVMA