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GWBC® Teams up with Billion Dollar Woman-Owned Business and WNBA Team Owner at 6th Annual Power of Partnering Marketplace
Women Business Enterprises will have an opportunity to expand their business network and learn smart business practices from two industry leading executives, Lynn Tilton, CEO of Patriarch Partners and Kathy Betty, Owner of the Atlanta Dream at GWBC’s Annual Power of Partnering Marketplace. - July 27, 2011 - Greater Women's Business Council
In a Letter Released Today to President Obama and Congress, Nonviolent Peaceforce Urges Using Civilian Peacekeepers as a Cost-Effective Alternative to Global Violence
In a letter released today to President Obama and Congressional budget negotiators, the international non-profit organization Nonviolent Peaceforce urged them to look at a new way of responding to global violence and conflict that would entail great savings. According to Mel Duncan, co-founder of Nonviolent Peaceforce and the letter's author, "In some conflict situations around the world, it makes sound strategic sense to use unarmed international civilian peacekeepers to protect civilians." - July 27, 2011 - Nonviolent Peaceforce
SWACHA Announces August 19 Webinar on Durbin Amendment
What: The final ruling of the Durbin Amendment issued by the Federal Reserve Board on June 29th includes 5 major provisions and will impact all debit card issuers. This seminar will cover the implications of these changes to ensure the adherence to new policies and timelines. When: Friday August... - July 27, 2011 - SWACHA
The Business Mindset of Building Wealth is the Featured Discussion on Real World Leadership Radio This Wednesday with Special Guest Will Miller
Real World Leadership Radio hosts Debora McLaughlin and Donna Price welcome special guest Will Miller this Wednesday, 27th at 12 pm EST to discuss his amazing rise to success and "The Business Mindset of Building Wealth." - July 25, 2011 - The Real World Leadership Institute, Inc.
APRL GA Protesting to Remove Cruel Menu Item -- Animal Advocates Reprimand Restaurant for Fois Gras Faux Pas
APRL GA announces that this Saturday, July 23rd from 7p to 9p, approximately 15 protesters will gather outside Restaurant Eugene, located at 2277 Peachtree Road Atlanta, GA, to protest foie gras—a controversial liver appetizer made by force feeding ducks. Protest leader Rebecca Weston was... - July 24, 2011 - Animal Protection and Rights League Atlanta Chapter
Clear Water Lotus Buddhism, a New Form of Buddhist Teaching for the Human Being
Clear Water Lotus Buddhism is a new sect of Buddhist practice that contributes to inner peace. It bridges the spiritual gap and allows people to honor the God within while staying true to the 3000 year old teaching. - July 24, 2011 - Clear Water Lotus Buddhism
How Amagf Can Help Veterans Start a New Business with a Patriot Express Loan
Helping the Military Community with Business SBA's Patriot Express Initiative has new and enhanced programs and services for veterans and members of the military community wanting to establish or expand small businesses. - July 24, 2011 - American Association of Government Finance
IMC Club Opens South New Jersey Chapter
IMC Club International, Inc., headquartered in Massachusetts, opened its twenty ninth national chapter in Millville, New Jersey this week. Pilots gathered at Big Sky Aviation in Millville (KMIV) on Wednesday July 20th for the official inaugural meeting of the new Southern New Jersey Chapter. At the... - July 23, 2011 - IMCClubs.org
Appalachian Trail Boundary Crew to Recover Large Tract of Land in Maine
For three weeks beginning on July 24, 2011, as part of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) Land Protection Program, the ATC and volunteers from the American Hiking Society and Frostburg State University will be marking the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) boundary in Andover, Maine. Maine has more... - July 23, 2011 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Volunteers Needed to Help with 15th Anniversary Boston Arthritis Walk
The Arthritis Foundation is looking for volunteers to help plan and coordinate the 15th Anniversary Boston Arthritis Walk to be held at the DCR’s Artesani Park in Brighton, on Sunday, September, 18, 2011. Help is needed with all planning activities including publicity, recruiting walkers and... - July 23, 2011 - Arthritis Foundation
IMI Association Executives Adds Shalonda Maggitt as Administrative Manager
North Carolina-based association management firm continues to expand with addition of new administrative manager. - July 23, 2011 - IMI Association Executives
Nashville Religion Communicators Council Hears the Challenges of Interfaith Dialogue
The Nashville Religion Communicators Council held their July meeting in the Wisdom House at Scarritt Bennett Center, where they heard from Interfaith Dialogian Chance Dillon on the perils and perks of interfaith communication. - July 23, 2011 - Religion Communicators Council
“Secret Heroes: The Ritchie Boys” Traveling Exhibit Opens at the Holocaust Memorial Center, July 24
The exhibit, “Secret Heroes: The Ritchie Boys,” running through February 5, 2012, focuses on the lives and achievements of a special band of World War II soldiers fighting a psychological war against the Nazis. - July 23, 2011 - Holocaust Memorial Center Zekelman Family Campus
IEEE WCET® Certification Exam Applications Accepted for Testing Period to be Held 2 – 29 October 2011
Virtual One-Day Course Highlights “LTE for the Wireless Engineering Practitioner” on August 3 - July 22, 2011 - IEEE Communications Society
3rd Annual Planet Connections Theatre Festivity Awards July 24th Ceremony in New York
The winners of the 3rd Annual Planet Connections Theatre Festivity Awards will be revealed at the July 24th gala in New York City, the Subub Chelsea Center. PCTF Award nominations encompass 39 categories - from favorites like the Planet Activist Award, Greener Planet Award and the Congeniality... - July 22, 2011 - Planet Connection Theatre Festivity
Advocacy Group, Inc. Opens Ohio Office
New field location offers clients on-the-ground access to the electorally valuable Midwest. - July 22, 2011 - Advocacy Group, Inc.
Battalion Buddy Program a Big Hit with Military Children
Operation Gratitude's new effort to comfort and encourage children of deploying U.S. service members reaches a milestone. - July 22, 2011 - Operation Gratitude
Free Training at TSBDC/KOSBE Introduction to Exporting & International Trade
The Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) at ETSU and the Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) will host a free Introduction to Exporting & International Trade event on Wednesday, August 17 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., at the... - July 22, 2011 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
Come One Come All for the 1st Annual Breakfast of Champions. A KOSBE Award Winners Reunion Event.
The Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) will host its First Annual KOSBE Award Winners Reunion event, Breakfast of Champions on Friday, August 12 from 7:30 – 9 a.m., at Golden Corral, 1910 N. Eastman Road, Kingsport. Attendees will hear from 2011 Ned. - July 22, 2011 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
Minority and Women-Owned Law Firm Association Honors Nationwide’s Chief Legal Counsel with Outstanding Service Award
The National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) announces that Gilda Spencer of Nationwide Insurance is the recipient of the organization’s 2011 Outstanding Service by an Advisory Council Member Award. - July 22, 2011 - National Association of Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms
Appalachian Trail Conservancy Recognizes Don King and Pam Underhill with National Partners Awards
Donald T. King, chief realty officer for the National Park Service (NPS) National Trail Land Resources Program Center in Martinsburg, West Virginia, and Pamela Underhill, manager of the NPS Appalachian Trail Park Office (ATPO) in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, received the Appalachian Trail... - July 22, 2011 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Jim Edwards of Spry Publishing Joins Vistage Michigan
As a member of Vistage Michigan, Edwards will enjoy an advisory board of CEO peers who meet in small groups, nine times a year, to help one another make better business decisions and achieve better results. He also will partake in one-to-one business coaching from a seasoned and accomplished Chief Executive (C.E.) Group Chair. - July 22, 2011 - Vistage Michigan
Federal Government Cuts Half Million Dollars in Funding for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area (BBBSBA) has lost a half-million dollars for its critically important Mentoring Children of Prisoners Program (MCOP), which serves hundreds of the Bay Area’s most at-risk and vulnerable children. The $500,000 federal grant from the United States... - July 21, 2011 - Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area
The Chairmen’s RoundTable Teams Up with San Diego Sport Innovators
Partnership increases access to CRT mentorship and expertise for local sport-based companies. - July 21, 2011 - Chairmen's RoundTable
REI Awards the Appalachian Trail Conservancy a $20,000 Grant for Appalachian Trail Community Program
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) is pleased to announce that it has received a $20,000 grant from the REI, a national outdoor retailer committed to connecting people with nature. The funds will go towards recruiting and training Appalachian Trail Community™ Ambassadors, in support of... - July 21, 2011 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Stevens Students Win 5th in International Autonomous Surface Vehicle Competition
The Stevens team won 5th at the International RoboBoat Competition, held June 9-12 in Virginia Beach. - July 21, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Cantcha, Inc. Launches the Catholic App iMissal on the Mac App Store
Cantcha, Inc. is pleased to announce that their highly acclaimed Catholic mobile app for iPhone, iPad and Android is now available for Mac computers at the Mac App Store. - July 20, 2011 - Cantcha, Inc.
Cartoonists, Artists and Authors Team Up to Support PTSD Awareness
Art and Book Auction to Benefit Trauma Victims through Fearless Nation PTSD Support. - July 20, 2011 - Fearless Nation PTSD Support
NAMWOLF Welcomes Nationwide, Tyco, & Cargill to Commemorative Sponsor List
NAMWOLF announces Nationwide, Tyco, and Cargill’s Commemorative Support of its 10th Anniversary. - July 20, 2011 - National Association of Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms
City of Castle Pines Colorado Contracts with Terracare Associates to Provide Public Works Maintenance Services
Terracare Associates, LLC has been awarded the annual Roadway Maintenance contract for the City of Castle Pines, Colorado. Incorporated in 2008, Castle Pines is the newest city in Colorado and is located 20 miles south of Denver. Boasting a population of nearly 10,000 people, the city encompasses... - July 20, 2011 - Terracare Associates
The Andrew Goodman Foundation Announces Recipients of 2011 Hidden Heroes Awards
The Andrew Goodman Foundation (www.andrewgoodman.org) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2011 Hidden Heroes Awards. The winners are: Deborah Bial, President and Founder, Posse Foundation Yusuf Burgess, Family Intervention Specialist, Green Tech High Charter School Susan Retik, President... - July 20, 2011 - The Andrew Goodman Foundation
Soriana Selects Energy Advantage Inc. to Help Them Develop Their Energy and Sustainability Strategy
Energy Advantage Inc. today announced that Soriana has selected Energy Advantage to help them assess their environmental and energy performance and develop a long-term energy and sustainability strategy and action plan across all their stores and brands in Mexico. - July 20, 2011 - Energy Advantage Inc.
Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association (CT REIA) Announces July 2011 Meeting of the Womens REIA
On July 26, 2011, the Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association (CT REIA) will be hosting the Women Real Estate Investors Association (WREIA) meeting and dinner in Meriden, CT. Attendees of this seminar will receive powerful investment training. - July 20, 2011 - Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association - CTREIA
Your Faith Radio Launches a New Faith Based Internet Radio Network
Your Faith Radio launches an internet radio network that provides an outlet to those with a desire to promote their faith. A church, temple, mosque, synagogue, or even a private ministry can now own and operate their own internet radio station at minimal expense. They can broadcast live or record segments and play them continually twenty four hours a day, seven days a week. All that is required is a computer, some basic equipment, and the ability to follow some simple directions. - July 20, 2011 - Your Faith Radio
Ben Speak Announces "A Concert to Remember" on 7/29/11
Ben Speaks announces “A Concert to Remember” on July 29th, 2011 in Hopkinton, MA with teenage artists that include Abbey Perrault, Mary Kate Shanahan, Ashley Gorham, Abbey Hennigan, and Evan Katz. The concert will bring the community together through music and art to remember those who... - July 18, 2011 - Ben Speaks
NW MS SHRM Organization Bringing in Multi-Million Copy Best-Selling Author & "The Guru of Thank You" - Dr. Bob Nelson, as Part of Annual HR Training Seminar
The Northwest Mississippi Society for Human Resource Management has announced that they will be conducting their annual HR Training on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 that includes the following topics from Dr. Bob Nelson: “Motivating the Millennials” and “Ubuntu! Inspiring Teamwork and... - July 18, 2011 - Northwest Mississippi HR Organization
Raleigh City Councilor Nancy McFarlane Launches “Nancy’s Neighborhood Tour”
Mayoral Candidate to Knock on Doors in 50 Raleigh Neighborhoods in 12 Weeks - July 16, 2011 - Nancy McFarlane
Sharon Hendricks to Join the TAG Education Collaborative Board of Directors
TAG Education Collaborative (TAG-Ed), the charitable organization established by the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) that is dedicated to preparing the next-generation workforce through better education and real-life job experiences, announced today the addition of Sharon Hendricks to the Board of Directors. - July 16, 2011 - TAG think
Tony and Milena Astorga to Chair Annual Crozier Gala
Recently retired Blue Cross Blue Shield Senior Vice President, CFO & Chief Business Development Officer, Tony Astorga, and his wife Milena have agreed to chair the Catholic Community Foundation’s annual fundraiser, the Crozier Gala. Now in its 24th year and in conjunction with... - July 15, 2011 - Catholic Community Foundation
New or Soon-to-be College Grads: Discover Job Opportunities in the Great Lakes Bay Region
Do you have a family member or friend who is a new or soon-to-be college graduate interested in employment in the Great Lakes Bay Region? - July 15, 2011 - Saginaw Future
In Response to Recent Outbreak of Gay Teen Suicides, Good Shepherd Church in Pasadena CA Launches Comprehensive LGBT Outreach Program
In response to last year’s rash of gay teen suicides, Good Shepherd Church Pasadena launches an aggressive comprehensive outreach to the LGBT Community in Pasadena CA the San Gabriel Valley. - July 15, 2011 - Good Shepherd Church Pasadena
Technology Association of Georgia Announces IntercontinentalExchange Founder, Chairman and CEO Jeffrey C. Sprecher as Keynote Speaker for 2011 Excalibur Awards
The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) today announced that Jeffrey C. Sprecher, founder, chairman and CEO of IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) will serve as keynote speaker at the seventh annual Excalibur Awards. He will share his insights about creating one of the country’s fastest growing companies. The event will be held October 21, 2011, at 7:30 a.m. at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel, 2450 Galleria Parkway. - July 15, 2011 - TAG think
CT Real Estate Investors Association (CT REIA) Announces July 2011 Meeting of the Apartment Owners Association Of Connecticut
On July 20, 2011 the Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association (CT REIA) will be sponsoring a new Apartment Owners Association Of CT (AOACT) and Mastermind Group meeting. Attendees will receive advice on managing investment properties. - July 15, 2011 - Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association - CTREIA
The Medical Tourism Association Travels to Las Vegas to Spread the Word to HR Professionals
The MTA recently showcased medical tourism to one of the largest Human Resources Conferences in U.S. Over 13,000 HR professionals and decision makers attended; the MTA was able to educate employers about the benefits of medical tourism. - July 15, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™
Tortoise and Finch Productions Launches Kickstarter Campaign for the Domestic Violence Documentary, "You Look a Lot Like Me"
After four years in production, Tortoise and Finch Productions has launched its Finishing Funds Campaign on Kickstarter.com for the documentary film, "You Look a Lot Like Me." The film features interviews with domestic abuse survivors, abusers and educators. For more information, visit http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tortoiseandfinch/you-look-a-lot-like-me. - July 15, 2011 - Tortoise and Finch Productions, LLC
J. Mark Eddy Joins Partners for Our Children as New Research Director
J. Mark Eddy, Ph.D., has been named research director for Partners for Our Children (POC) at the University of Washington. In addition to his research director duties, Dr. Eddy will serve as a research professor at the University of Washington School of Social Work. For more than 20 years, Dr. - July 15, 2011 - Partners for Our Children
President Preckwinkle Announces New Leadership and Focus for Criminal Justice Agency
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced today the formation of the Judicial Advisory Council (JAC), an agency under the Office of the President charged with the coordination and reform on the Cook County criminal justice system. The JAC will pursue President Preckwinkle’s... - July 15, 2011 - Cook County Government
Cook County Board President Preckwinkle Unveils STAR Performance Management Report
In an unprecedented effort to implement long-term financial planning and instill a new culture of accountability in Cook County government, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle unveiled the first Set Targets, Achieve Results (STAR) performance management report today, joined by elected... - July 15, 2011 - Cook County Government
Leading Rural Broadband Group Names New Executive Director - Telecom Industry Veteran to Guide Rural Mobile Broadband Alliance (RuMBA) USA
RuMBA USA has a new Executive Director. Peter Pratt, an industry veteran, was selected to replace Luisa Handem who is stepping down from the Managing Director's Role for the organization she founded more than two years ago. - July 15, 2011 - Rural Mobile and Broadband Alliance USA
President Preckwinkle Creates Bond Team with Focus on Local, Minority Firms
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle submitted the County’s Master Bond Ordinance yesterday as the government takes steps to restructure its debt and establish itself on a more sound financial footing. The ordinance was introduced and referred to the Finance... - July 14, 2011 - Cook County Government