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Metro NY Chapter of the National Black MBA Association Looking to Raise $16,000 for HBCU Tour
25 Outstanding Students from Chapter's High School Mentoring Program to Attend Annual Historically Black Colleges & Universities Tour in October. - May 25, 2011 - Metro NY Chapter of the National Black MBA Association
Nashville Religion Communicators Council Elects New Officers for 2011-2013
The Nashville Religion Communicators Council elects a new executive committee. - May 25, 2011 - Religion Communicators Council
SWACHA and the Albuquerque FBI to Help Financial Institutions Prevent Fraud at Financial Institution Crime Day
To help local banks and credit unions reduce their exposure to fraud, Dallas-based SWACHA has teamed up with the Albuquerque office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to host a Financial Institution Crime Day in Albuquerque on May 26, 2011. SWACHA is one of the largest not-for-profit regional... - May 25, 2011 - SWACHA
Thousands Participate in Lupus Foundation of America’s Fourth Annual New York City Walk for Lupus Now® to Support Lupus Research and Education Programs
On Saturday, May 21, 2011 the South Street Seaport was filled with purple passion as nearly 5,000 people living with lupus and their families and friends walked together to bring greater attention to lupus and raise urgently needed funds for lupus research, education, and support programs during... - May 24, 2011 - Lupus Foundation of America, Inc.
Fit Night Out™ Returns to DC: an Evening of Fitness and Fun, Designed Just for Ladies
Sunshine Social Consulting announced today that Fit Night Out™ - the ultimate evening of fitness, fellowship and fun, designed especially for women – will return to Washington, D.C. this Wednesday, May 25, 2011, from 7:00p.m. to 11:00p.m., at Love the Club, 1350 Okie Street, N.E. in... - May 24, 2011 - Fit Night Out™
Technology in Therapy Certificate Programmes - from Email to Avatars
To meet the training needs of individuals and organizations seeking to deliver online mental health services, the Online Therapy Institute has launched several online modules ranging from email to avatars. - May 23, 2011 - Online Therapy Institute
YES and George Washington University Hospital Hosted Innovative Cancer Treatment Seminar
An educational event held on May 18, 2011 at George Washington University Hospital Auditorium for local patients, caregivers, and professionals that discussed options, resources, and hope for patients with either primary liver cancer or cancer that has spread to the liver. - May 23, 2011 - Say YES to Hope
Jane Thomas Announces the Launch of Her New Book "Ways Women Orgasm" Which Can be Pre-Ordered on Amazon
The book "Ways Women Orgasm" (ISBN 978-0-9568947-0-0) is now available to pre-order on Amazon.co.uk. - May 23, 2011 - WaysWomenOrgasm.org
AmpleHarvest.org Campaign Marks Its Two Year Anniversary
Only two years old, AmpleHarvest.org now helping nearly 4,000 food pantries across all 50 states become “visible” to local growers with excess garden produce. - May 22, 2011 - AmpleHarvest.org
REMA Webinar to Explore Potential Clean Energy Standard, Voluntary Market Interaction
Free registration now open for the webinar on June 2 at 2 PM ET - May 22, 2011 - Renewable Energy Markets Association
Launching of Energy Storage Systems to Reduce Costs and Carbon Emissions
Energy Storage Ltd., launched today its Delta series of Energy Storage Systems with energy capacity ranging from of 10kWh to 40kWh and the possibility of integrating multiples of these systems to achieve up to 400 kWh. The Energy Storage Systems are designed using the Company’s patent pending... - May 22, 2011 - Energy Storage Limited
Dr. Chandramouli of Stevens Invited to White House Communications Roundtable Discussion
Dr. Rajarathnam Chandramouli has been invited to participate in a roundtable discussion to develop the strategy for implementing President Obama's National Wireless Initiative. - May 22, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
IEEE DySPAN 2011 Expands the Research and Deploy of Next Generation Smart Radio Technologies in Aachen, Germany
The IEEE Symposium on New Frontiers in Dynamic Spectrum Access Networks (DySPAN 2011), the leading international conference dedicated to the advance of cutting-edge wireless technologies, recently celebrated its 5th annual event in Aachen, Germany with hundreds of international experts addressing... - May 21, 2011 - IEEE Communications Society
Ed Alperin Joins EOS Remediation, LLC
EOS Remediation is pleased to announce the addition of Ed Alperin to the company’s growing team of environmental professionals and industry experts. Mr. Alperin has more than 35 years of experience in the development and commercialization of environmental technologies for the treatment of... - May 21, 2011 - EOS Remediation, LLC
U.S. Dream Academy to Honor Surgeon General Dr. Regina M. Benjamin, Robert Townsend and More at the 10th Annual Power of a Dream Gala on May 25th
Grammy Award Winning Icon Patti Labelle to Perform. “Power of A Dream” Gala to be Held at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Washington, DC. - May 21, 2011 - U.S. Dream Academy
Winners Announced for State Contest Promote Bicycle Advocacy
The League of Illinois Bicyclists and Active Transportation Alliance are pleased to announce the winners of the state “Bicycling is Fun…and Healthy too!” poster contest. The League of Illinois Bicyclists (LIB) and Active Transportation Alliance (ATA), partnered with Saris Cycling... - May 20, 2011 - League of Illinois Bicyclists
Lightspeed Aviation Becomes the First Corporate Member of the IMC Club
The IMC Club International, Inc. announced today that Lightspeed Aviation, manufacturer of premium aviation headsets has become the first corporate member of the IMC Club and sponsor of the IMC Club’s upcoming membership drive. - May 20, 2011 - IMCClubs.org
TAG Education Collaborative Announces 2011 WEBChallenge Scholarship Winners
9th Annual WEBChallenge focused on Engaging Students in S.T.E.M. Learning. - May 19, 2011 - TAG think
TAG and TechAmerica Foundation Name NanoLumens a Finalist for American Technology Awards
The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) and TechAmerica Foundation today announced that NanoLumens, the Atlanta-based developer of the world’s largest and lightest flexible video displays, has been selected as a finalist in the Breakthrough Technology category for the American Technology... - May 19, 2011 - TAG think
Stevens Launches Game-Based Laboratory Environment
Stevens Institute of Technology professors have developed an online laboratory in which students learn by interacting in a virtual environment, much like massively multiplayer online games (MMOGs) such as Half-life 2, The Sims, World of Warcraft, and Second Life. Two small-scale pilots ran in 2010 and 2011, with full-scale launch Fall Semester 2011. - May 19, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Dr. Knut Stamnes at Stevens Receives NASA Grant for Environmental Monitoring
Stevens Institute of Technology Physics Professor Dr. Knut Stamnes has been awarded a NASA grant for work on mathematical tools to monitor oceanic ecosystems via satellite. - May 19, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
"Quiet the Mind & Open the Heart" 3-Day Workshop in Palm Springs, CA
Join Lindsay Wagner in the elegant setting of the Hilton Hotel in Palm Springs, CA for a three-day "Quiet the Mind & Open the Heart" workshop. This workshop is an opportunity to explore how life is perceived through the stencil of the mind, release negative emotions and heal old wounds and experience the Oneness Deeksha, which effortlessly initiates opening to a greater experience of connectedness, feeling more whole inside and allowing peace, clarity and unconditional love to emerge. - May 18, 2011 - "Quiet the Mind & Open the Heart"
Rice University Basketball Stars Team Up with HSBCAMPS
Former Collegiate Standouts Join HSBCAMPS Team to Mentor Houston Area Youths & Build Stronger Basketball Communities. - May 18, 2011 - HSBCAMPS
Overworld Magazine Forms Bin Laden Petition
Overworld Magazine has formed a Freedom of Information Act petition to release all video, audio, photographic, and written evidence of the Navy's bin Laden attack. - May 18, 2011 - Overworld Magazine
Alyssa Lane Fowler of Mckesson Wins First Annual TAG Diversity Leadership Award
Alyssa Lane Fowler of McKesson was the winner of the First Annual Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) Diversity Leadership Award presented at a dinner ceremony April 26th at Villa Christina. Lisa McVey, CIO of McKesson nominated Ms. Fowler for her outstanding leadership of internal diversity... - May 18, 2011 - TAG think
TAG Announces Launch of Data Governance Society
The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) today announced the formation of its newest society, TAG Data Governance. The mission of the society is to raise awareness of data governance as a transformational business function and to foster a collaborative non-competitive environment for data... - May 18, 2011 - TAG think
IMC Club Initiative is Sponsored by BrightLine Bags
IMC Club International, Inc. announced the launch of “Knowledge Drive” in its Aviation Knowledge Base available on the imcclubs.org website. - May 18, 2011 - IMCClubs.org
Suzanne Burns Hired as Executive Director of Sustainable Atlanta
Sustainable Atlanta, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization focused on sustainability policy and programs, today announced that Suzanne Burnes has been hired as its new executive director effective June 1, 2011. Created in 2007, Sustainable Atlanta facilitates long-term, strategic progress in Atlanta by convening leaders from academia, businesses, nonprofits, and government to develop sustainability policy and programs for those who live, work and play in Atlanta. - May 18, 2011 - Sustainable Atlanta
Australian Institute of Business Brokers Inc Merger with Business Brokers of Western Australia Inc.
National President of the Australian Institute of Business Brokers (AIBB), Mr Paul Nielsen, announced today that agreement had been reached with the Business Brokers Association of Western Australia (BBWA) to amalgamate the two Associations forming a representative body of over 320 individual professionals involved in facilitating the transfer of Small to Medium businesses from one Owner to another. - May 18, 2011 - Australian Institute of Business Brokers Inc
Real World Leadership Radio Hosts Sue Murphy: Igniting the Power of People Through an Ethical Culture
Sue Murphy of Leadership Collaborations and author of "Igniting the Power of People Through an Ethical Culture" discusses the meaning of collaboration, empowerment and how ethics affects your business operations on Real World Leadership Radio on Wednesday, May 18 at 12 noon EST. - May 18, 2011 - The Real World Leadership Institute, Inc.
ExitCare, LLC and American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine Announce Partnership
ExitCare has partnered with the American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine (AAUCM) to offer the ExitCare Patient Education System to AAUCM members. - May 15, 2011 - American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine
ICLEI USA Joins U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and American Institute of Architects (AIA) in Releasing National Report for Greening America's Schools
National Action Plan to be Used by Local Governments as a Framework to Develop and Implement Green Schools Initiatives Across the Nation. - May 15, 2011 - ICLEI USA
Representative Flynn Supports Distribution of Funds for Classrooms
State Representative Dan Flynn welcomed the decision by the U.S. Department of Education to approve the state's application for $830 million in federal funding for Texas schools. The application had been delayed in Washington for the past nine months as a result of an anti-Texas provision written... - May 15, 2011 - TX State Representative Dan Flynn
Wabash River Heritage Corridor Commission Selects May 21st Picnic and Preserve Opening for Corridor Citizen Award
Fort Wayne local Ron James will receive the Corridor Citizen Award on May 21st at the preserve opening and picnic to be held at The Forks in Huntington, IN. Previous recipients include National River Hero Bernie Dahl and legislators who have dedicated notable legislative efforts to the Wabash, Indiana's state river. - May 14, 2011 - Wabash River Heritage Corridor Commission
The Hamner Receives $600,000 Contract for the Investigation of Inhalation Toxicity of Nickel
The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences (http://www.thehamner.org) has announced that it has received a $600,000 contract from the Nickel Producers Environmental Research Association (NiPERA) to study the mode(s) of action for tumor induction by certain nickel compounds. The goal of the project... - May 14, 2011 - The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences
The Islington Chamber of Commerce Launches the Camden and Islington Business Awards
On October 27th at The Arsenal Emirates Stadium the ICoC and Camden Business Network will be launching its inaugural “CIBAs” evening function. The Camden and Islington Business Awards promises to showcase the very best business talent from across these 2 vibrant boroughs. This is the... - May 14, 2011 - Islington Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Dawn Digrius Researches Water Resources Management in Coastal Lowland Ecuador
Dr. Digrius is leading a student team from Stevens Institute of Technology to explore the interplay of engineered dams and the history of a people in coastal lowland Ecuador. - May 14, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
American Translators Association Hosts FIT XIX World Congress
First time international event is held in the United States - May 14, 2011 - American Translators Association
Bishop Rick Wallace Launches New Youth Initiatives in Conjunction with the Release of His New Book: the Invisible Father: Reversing the Curse of a Fatherless Generation
Bishop Rick Wallace has created two youth programs targeted at at-risk youth. These programs have been developed to respond to what Bishop Wallace calls IFS (The Invisible Father Syndrome) and correlate with the Release of his new book: The Invisible Father: Reversing the Curse of a Fatherless Generation. - May 14, 2011 - Rick Wallace Ministries
Koch's First Date with "the Lady in Black" Nets 18th Place Finish
NASCAR Nationwide Rookie of the Year contender Blake Koch of West Palm Beach, Florida drove to a strong finish Saturday afternoon at the famed Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina. The NASCAR Nationwide Royal Purple 200 marked Koch’s first time racing at “The Lady in... - May 14, 2011 - Daystar Television Network
Koch Looks to Carry Darlington Momentum to Dover's Monster Mile
Going to a track where he has never raced before is not a big deal for Blake Koch. After all, almost all of the tracks are new to the NASCAR Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year contender who drives the Daystar Television Network Dodge. This Saturday, 25-year-old Koch will test his natural born... - May 14, 2011 - Daystar Television Network
The 2nd Annual Global Benefits Conference Announces Lloyds TSB International as Bronze Sponsor October 25-28, 2011
Lloyds TSB International is part of the wider Lloyds Banking Group, which has a presence in more than 35 countries, 30 million customers and over 100,000 employees and is one of the oldest and largest banking institutions in the world. - May 13, 2011 - Global Benefits Association
Synagogue to Hold Tribute Dinner Fundraiser
Congregation Beth Israel announced today that it will hold a Tribute Dinner fundraiser on June 13, 2011. The synagogue has a tradition of holding tribute dinner fundraisers to honor volunteers from among its membership who go above and beyond to help the synagogue and the broader community. This... - May 13, 2011 - Congregation Beth Israel
Audubon Lifestyles Welcomes Bio S.I. Technology as a Platinum Member
Bio S.I. Technology, LLC located in Argyle, Texas has recently joined Audubon Lifestyles as a Platinum Member. - May 13, 2011 - ISC-Audubon
Ethics Bowl Brings the Debate to Stevens
Stevens will host its Annual High School Ethics Bowl on June 2 in Hoboken. - May 13, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
CSPA Selects Plano, Texas Student as 2011 Murray Glauberman Scholarship Award Recipient
The Consumer Specialty Products Association selects student Rennie Song from Plano, Texas, as the 23rd recipient of the Murray Glauberman Memorial Scholarship Award. - May 13, 2011 - Consumer Specialty Products Association
UK Lottery Funds Meditation in the Park 2011
Now in its third year and Lottery funded, Meditation in the Park is a free community event for all ages, ethnicities and backgrounds which gives participants a chance to relax in an urban woodland sanctuary, win prizes for the best healthy picnics and try out various hands-on workshops related to homemade food, nature, and yoga and meditation. - May 13, 2011 - Meditation in the Park
Representative Flynn Meets with NATO Secretary General
The Secretary General of NATO was in Austin Tuesday as part of a US tour. Anders Fogh Rassmusen spoke with State Representative Dan Flynn, the Adjutant General John Nichols and members of the Texas Military Forces during his visit to Camp Mabry today. Representative Flynn stated "It was a... - May 13, 2011 - TX State Representative Dan Flynn
Mattie Miracle Praises Legislation Introduced by Van Hollen and McCaul Addressing Psychosocial Needs of Kids with Cancer
DC-Based Non-Profit Congratulates Reps. Van Hollen and McCaul for Introducing Legislation Calling for Greater Support of the Psychosocial Needs of Children and Families Dealing with Childhood Cancer. - May 13, 2011 - Mattie Miracle Cancer Foundation
HSB Alliance: Baden Sports, Swire Coca-Cola, and BodyBuilding.com Continue Their Sponsorship of HSBCAMPS and Better Basketball Communities
Major US Corporations Sign on for Another Year of Sponsorship of America's Fastest Growing Youth Basketball Program - May 13, 2011 - HSBCAMPS