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Rishi Kumar Offers Earthquake Safety Insights
Democratic Candidate for United States Congress CA-18 Rishi Kumar* issued the following statement on earthquake preparedness following the series of tremors that California has experienced lately. Rishi has implemented routine community reminders about earthquake safety and fire preparedness... - October 22, 2019 - Rishi Kumar for Congress 2020
Rishi Kumar Proposed Municipilization of PG&E
Democratic Candidate for United States Congress in California District 18 Rishi Kumar issued the following statement on recent citizen concerns regarding PG&E’s power outages across the state: “Public Safety power shutoffs have become a PR nightmare for PG&E while creating a... - October 19, 2019 - Rishi Kumar for Congress 2020
22 Retailers Named Finalist for Home Furnishings Association 2019 Retailer of the Year Awards
The Home Furnishings Association has announced 22 finalists for the Association’s annual Retailer of the Year, Emerging Star and Trailblazer awards, the most coveted and influential retail honors in the furniture industry. The finalists, who range from Top 100 stores to local, family-owned... - October 19, 2019 - HFA
Immigration Voice Announces Disappointment in Senator Durbin’s Blockade of the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019
Immigration Voice, a national non-profit organization with over 130,000 members that advocates for the alleviation of restrictions on employment, travel, and working conditions faced by legal high-skilled immigrants in the United States working as doctors, researchers, scientists, and engineers at... - October 18, 2019 - Immigration Voice
NACCE Names Entrepreneurial College & President of the Year
NACCE has named San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE) as the 2019 Heather Van Sickle Entrepreneurial College of the Year. Paul Dale, Ed.D., president of Paradise Valley Community College (PVCC), has been named Entrepreneurial President of the Year. - October 16, 2019 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
NACCE Awards San Diego Community College District Chancellor Constance Carroll Lifetime Achievement Award
The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE), the nation’s leading organization focused on promoting entrepreneurship through community colleges, has awarded Constance Carroll, Ph.D., its 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award winner during its annual conference in Newport... - October 15, 2019 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Dress for Success Tampa Bay Celebrates 21st Anniversary with Empowerment Luncheon
Dress for Success Tampa Bay is celebrating its 21st anniversary – and its tradition of empowering women – with an annual luncheon. Showcasing three success stories as told by the women themselves, the “Afternoon of Women's Empowerment Luncheon” will be held on Thursday,... - October 11, 2019 - Dress for Success Tampa Bay
NCPC Celebrates Crime Prevention Month Throughout October with Weekly Dedicated Crime Prevention Themes
The National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) celebrates crime prevention all year long, but since 1984, when NCPC designated October as Crime Prevention Month, communities have encouraged this outreach of educating the public and showcasing their accomplishments. This year during October, NCPC will... - October 10, 2019 - National Crime Prevention Council
Inaugural Women's Business Resource Day October 28 in Phoenix
October is National Women's Small Business Month, dedicated to celebrating the contributions and successes of our nation's women business owners. - October 03, 2019 - NAWBO Phoenix
Economic Development Symposium Featuring John W. Rogers, Jr and Valerie Jarrett to Address Multi-Millions of Dollars at Stake for Chicago’s Southeast Lakefront Region
The South East Chicago Commission (SECC) will host the inaugural regional economic development symposium focused on strengthening the business districts in Chicago’s Southeast lakefront neighborhoods. Facing major capital investments, commercial corridor redevelopment and significant gentrification within the next three years, the SECC Symposium on Saturday, October 12, 2019 will begin a needed discourse about business development. - October 03, 2019 - South East Chicago Commission
The Chairmen’s RoundTable Elects 2019 Board of Directors
Paul Thiel continues to lead non-profit organization as Chairman. - October 02, 2019 - Chairmen's RoundTable
Valor Global Wins Silver Stevie® Award in 2019 International Business Awards®
Winners to be Celebrated at Gala Event on 19 October in Vienna, Austria. - September 29, 2019 - Valor Global
AFE Gathers Experts to Give Property Managers Best Practices on AI and Blockchain Technologies in Smart Buildings & IoT
The Association for Facilities Engineering (AFE) today announced the confirmed keynote speakers who will be featured at the 2019 Building Automation & Cyber Security FM Forum (BACS 2019). This full-day educational forum will provide practical advice to property managers preparing facilities... - September 23, 2019 - Association for Facilities Engineering
World Tourism Day 2020 Theme and Hosts Announced by ECTT President Anton Caragea
The official celebrations of World Tourism Day 2020 will be held in Djibouti and Addis Ababa, as decided by the European Council on Tourism and Trade Executive Board. The event will be structured around a high-level think tank with the aim of opening the debate on the potential of the sector to enhance global cooperation based on tourism and fostering mutual understanding. - September 21, 2019 - European Council on Tourism and Trade
New Leaders Elected for Austin Contractors & Engineers Association
The Austin Contractors & Engineers Association kicked off a new fiscal year by electing new board members and officers. - September 20, 2019 - Austin Contractors & Engineers Association
Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence, Chair of the MDP, Lavora Barnes & Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy, Headline the Inaugural Black Women in MI Politics Luncheon
On Friday, October 11, 2019 from 11:30am-1:30pm, Washtenaw Community College’s Morris Lawrence Center, will serve as a fitting back drop for Black Women in Michigan Politics (BWIMP) as they host their inaugural Annual Luncheon. This non-partisan event is designed to celebrate, encourage,... - September 20, 2019 - BWIMP
Florida HIA (Hospitality Industry Association) Celebrates World Tourism Day 2019
Florida HIA, an association for people employed in the Florida hospitality industry, will host a scavenger hunt in Orlando, Florida on Friday, September 27 from 12:00 pm to 6:00 to celebrate World Tourism Day 2019. The scavenger hunt is open to all working in the Florida tourism industry. #WTD2019 - September 20, 2019 - Florida HIA (Hospitality Industry Association)
WCA Helps Teach You About "The Evolving Cyber Threat Landscape and How to Combat It"
Cyber threats continue to evolve and grow in today’s ever-changing technological landscape. Top threats include Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks which increased by 130% in 2018 and of course, Ransomware. One wrong click by an employee can mean an infected email has worked its way into... - September 19, 2019 - WCA/BCMA
The ACEN and KABONE Announce a Partnership
Recently, the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) and the Korean Accreditation Board of Nursing Education (KABONE) signed a memorandum of understanding, which entered the organizations into a cooperative partnership. The ACEN is delighted to enter this formalized collaboration with the KABONE, seeking the best nursing program accreditation practices and eager to serve nursing students on the international scale. - September 19, 2019 - Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
AGMA Ratifies First Contract with Music at Westwood
The new contract will cover professional singers performing at concerts at Westwood Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles and will be effective immediately. - September 18, 2019 - American Guild of Musical Artists
Pretty Thing Announces “Tour” Event Series for Women in Creative and Entrepreneurial Fields
Pretty Thing’s Women-Centric Anti-Conference to Hit New York and Los Angeles This Fall. - September 18, 2019 - Pretty Thing
BCMA/WCA Presents "Communicating so Others Hear and Follow Your Vision"
Education Event at this year's State Conference. - September 14, 2019 - WCA/BCMA
SBID to Throw the Spotlight on Issue of Non-Payment During This Year’s Meet the Buyer Event
The Society of British and International Design (SBID) is set to tackle a persistent taboo in the interior design industry – the issue of non-payment – during one of its biggest annual events for design professionals. This all-too-common industry injustice is a challenge SBID will... - September 14, 2019 - SBID
International Peeling Society USA Foundation Announces Inaugural Leadership Team
New Officers and Board of Directors Appointed. - September 13, 2019 - International Peeling Society-USA
Working Women Join Up with Local Charity to Give Back Together
Working Women Join up with Local Charity to Give Back Together; Service-Based Retreats for Professional Women. Philanthropy is the newest component of the Together We Seek professional women retreats organized by Tech Savvy Women. This October, women in business will come together to kick off an overnight retreat at Second Harvest Food Bank to sort, check and organize donated food. - September 13, 2019 - Tech Savvy Women
NAWRB Introduces Weekly WHER Chat Series
In honor of the release of the 2019 NAWRB Women Housing Ecosystem Report (WHER), NAWRB invites the housing and real estate community to participate in the WHER Chat series to discuss key topics and themes in the report. Professionals and industry experts are encouraged to bring their unique perspective and overlooked problems or issues to create an informative and engaging dialogue regarding the dynamic ecosystem. - September 13, 2019 - The National Association of Women in Real Estate Businesses
The IEEE Buenaventura Section Receives the 2019 Section Professional Development Award from the IEEE Educational Award Board
The IEEE Buenaventura Section is recognized "For the development of Aging Graciously with Technology and the Engineer-to-Entrepreneur Workshops, supporting life-long learning of the IEEE Buenaventura Section members." - September 12, 2019 - IEEE Buenaventura Robotics Chapter
Home Inventory Professional Achieves Industry Designation
The National Inventory Certification Association congratulates member Trace Sargent for achieving the Certified Inventory Specialist designation. - September 12, 2019 - National Inventory Certification Association
Six New Mentors Join the The Chairmen’s RoundTable
Accomplished executives with diverse backgrounds join in on non-profit organization’s mission to contribute to the community by helping local companies succeed - September 11, 2019 - Chairmen's RoundTable
Dress for Success Tampa Bay Holds Excess Inventory Sale
Would you like to expand your wardrobe without breaking the bank and still be able to contribute to a local nonprofit organization in the process? At Dress for Success Tampa Bay’s semi-annual Excess Inventory Sale from Friday, September 20 to Saturday, September 21, you’ll find high-end... - September 07, 2019 - Dress for Success Tampa Bay
NACCE Awarded Grant from Ratcliffe Foundation to Foster Job Creation in Skilled Trades
The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) has been awarded a grant by the Philip E. and Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation to support entrepreneurs in skilled trades. The grant will be used to host the Ratcliffe Foundation 2019 Pitch Competition for the Trades. Finalists... - September 06, 2019 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
NAWRB Brought Together Senior Leadership Executives from Most Diverse Array of Industries in the Housing Ecosystem with a Gender Lens
The 2019 NAWRB 10th Anniversary Conference, Redefining Leadership, has passed, but for all the senior executive and industry expert participants, this is just the beginning of newfound relationships and forward-thinking dialogues that were formed during this informative and invigorating... - August 31, 2019 - The National Association of Women in Real Estate Businesses
TCS Associates Announces New Brand Identity, TCSAccess, with Redesigned Logo and Website
TCS Associates, a nationally known leader providing Accessibility and Assistive Technology services for organizations with employees with disabilities, has rebranded. TCS Associates will now operate under the name TCSAccess. TCSAccess stands for Training, Compliance, Support, and Access – the... - August 30, 2019 - TCSAccess, LLC
Briefing Report: National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Announces Higher Education Task Force Results
At the conclusion of a major higher education task force on Equity and Workforce Innovation held in Tallahassee, Florida, today, the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) reports the following results: Pilot project ideas resulting from a design thinking... - August 29, 2019 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Artist Michelle Larsen Creates Large 3D Painting of Donald Trump
The only three dimensional painting of Donald Trump created with paper, glue and oil paint and protrudes from the canvas 5". Michelle's award winning exclusive style attracts collectors from all over. - August 22, 2019 - The Parlor Fine Art Gallery
EU Regulatory Expert to Keynote AIM Summit 2019
AIM, the trusted worldwide industry association for the automatic identification industry, providing unbiased information, educational resources and standards for nearly half a century, has announced EU regulatory expert Jan Hoffmann, LL.M. as the first keynote speaker for AIM Summit 2019, being... - August 17, 2019 - AIM, Inc.
Hobby Lobby is Opening in Salinas in September and Staffing Up Now
Week long hiring event for Hobby Lobby taking place Monday, August 19 through Friday, August 23 at the Monterey County Workforce Development Board office in Salinas from 9am to 5pm. - August 15, 2019 - Monterey County Workforce Development Board
An Alternative View Dares to Explore What It Means to be Yourself
In this fast-paced, screen controlled world, where everyone is somewhat tuned out because they are so tapped into Social Media and the screens that surround their lives, this question deserves more than a passing glance. In this episode, Deborah attempts to give it some deep exploration and explanation. - August 14, 2019 - Deborah Bishop & The Factory Broadcast Network
Institute for Generative Leadership Announces CEO Appointments
The Institute for Generative Leadership, also known as IGL & IGL Global, has named Andrea Bordenca as CEO IGL USA, Maribell Gonzalez as CEO IGL Latin America (LATAM), & Sameer Dua as CEO IGL Asia (previous title, IGL India). “IGL Global is committed to creating a global movement that... - August 14, 2019 - Institute for Generative Leadership
AIM Kicks Off 2019 Case Study Competition
AIM, the trusted worldwide industry association for the automatic identification industry, providing unbiased information, educational resources and standards for nearly half a century, has opened the submission period for the 2019 AIM Case Study Competition. In its seventh year, the AIM Case... - August 13, 2019 - AIM, Inc.
2019 NAWRB Redefining Leadership 10th Anniversary Conference – August 4-6th, 2019 at the Langham Huntington, Pasadena
NAWRB is honored to have Veronica Miracle, Reporter and Weekend Anchor for ABC7 Eyewitness News, as part of the Keynote Luncheon Mastermind Collaboration and Master of Ceremonies on Monday August 5th, 2019. Senior executives will witness and participate in a live discussion of the just released... - August 03, 2019 - The National Association of Women in Real Estate Businesses
AIM Publishes Updated DotCode Symbology Specification
AIM, the trusted worldwide industry association for the automatic identification industry, providing unbiased information, educational resources and standards for nearly half a century, has announced the ratification and release of the revised International Symbology Specification –... - August 02, 2019 - AIM, Inc.
How to Find Mentors & Sponsors for Career Advancement, an Online Business eCourse Created by Award-Winning Author, JJ DiGeronimo
For those interested in career advancement or who are seeking to serve on a board, “How to Find Mentors & Sponsors” provides action-oriented tools for helping women make notable progress towards their professional goals. JJ DiGeronimo, an award-winning author, speaker, and founder... - July 31, 2019 - Tech Savvy Women
Janadhar India Has Deployed Its Cadre for Upcoming Assembly Elections in Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Haryana
Janadhar India, an experienced election management company, has deployed its team in Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Haryana to help candidate and political parties to manage upcoming assembly elections in 2019. - July 26, 2019 - Janadhar India
The Smoke-Free Alternatives Trade Association and Participants of The North American Vaping Alliance Meet to Create Industry Standards
The vapor industry's first convention where manufacturing executives met to discuss and develop standards that align North American proposals in a meaningful way for safer consumer products. - July 25, 2019 - SFATA
AGMA Organizes Westwood Presbyterian Church Music Group in Los Angeles
Professional artists performing at Music of Westwood concert events at Westwood Presbyterian Church of Los Angeles have chosen AGMA as their exclusive bargaining representative. - July 25, 2019 - American Guild of Musical Artists
Saudi Arabia Reviews Economic Reforms at United Nations
During the High-Profile Political Forum on Sustainable Development Saudi Arabia Reviews Economic Reforms at United Nations - July 23, 2019 - National Competitiveness Center (NCC)
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor to Speak at Dress for Success Tampa Bay Benefit
The Nonprofit Is Hosting “An Evening of Women’s Empowerment” to Celebrate, Encourage, and Inspire Women in Our Community - July 19, 2019 - Dress for Success Tampa Bay
Exploring the Taboo of Self Fulfillment
In a world where too many are too busy to take care of themselves is it any wonder that one of the number one concerns in North America is the rising cost of health care? It's time for us to take charge of our health and our futures by understanding what it means to become self-fulfilled. - July 17, 2019 - Deborah Bishop & The Factory Broadcast Network
The Masters Course, an Organization Combining Neuro-Science and Eastern Philosophy, Announces "Transformational Neuroleadership Executive Seminars"
Use Neuro-Science to drive creativity, manage uncertainty and increase productivity. - July 15, 2019 - The Masters Course