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BandClout - Find Musicians and Local Gigs Around the World
BandClout is a new website where musicians can find gigs and users can find musicians for paid gigs. BandClout is also a full social networking site, so musicians and venues or other bands searching for musicians can network online using many different social networking features similar to Facebook... - May 07, 2019 - BandClout
The Lehigh Valley Tea Party Endorses Rebecca Warren for PA Superior Court
The Executive Board and voting membership of The Lehigh Valley Tea Party announces that it has endorsed Rebecca Warren for PA Superior Court. The group’s Chairman, Tom Carroll states, “Rebecca Warren is an honorable and trustworthy individual who is loyal to our Constitutional values... - May 03, 2019 - Lehigh Valley Tea Party
May is Deck Safety Month®
During Deck Safety Month® and throughout the year, homeowners can take advantage of resources and tools from the North American Decking and Railing Association to ensure the security and longevity of their decks. - May 01, 2019 - The North American Deck and Railing Association
Smoke-Free Alternatives Trade Association (SFATA) Responds to Recent Vaping Advertisement
The Smoke-Free Alternatives Trade Association says, "The FDA, the government and elected officials have hired a famous movie director to scare our kids. That’s what he does in his movies - makes people afraid. Except our kids aren’t dumb - they know there’s no scientific proof of what’s in this commercial. Kids won’t be lied to. They know the truth about vaping and you should too." - April 26, 2019 - SFATA
Camarillo Tourism Organization Unveils New Website
VisitCamarillo.com Debuts New User Experience and Correlating Promotion. - April 25, 2019 - Camarillo Hotel & Tourism Association
National Association of Black Journalists to Host Regional Conference in Cincinnati
“NABJ in the NATI: Surviving and Thriving” to feature award-winning journalists including Soledad O’Brien and Jamilah Lemieux. - April 23, 2019 - The National Association of Black Journalists
NAWBO Phoenix to Present May 8 Program About Automating Work to Increase Productivity
Would you like to learn how automation can free you from repetitive functions and increase productivity? A representative from the Software Company Xeia will share these tips with attendees at the Phoenix Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). The business program... - April 17, 2019 - NAWBO Phoenix
SFATA Uncovers an Epidemic of Misinformation About Vaping
There’s an epidemic of misinformation about vaping in the United States. SFATA, the Smoke Free Alternatives Trade Association, wants to make sure you’re getting the truth – not just the fake facts. SFATA believes that while the FDA is busy giving adults and teens an epidemic of... - April 16, 2019 - SFATA
National Association for Community Colleges Names Colleges of Excellence
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) recognizes entrepreneurial excellence in Community Colleges; NACCE Announces College of Excellence Winners - April 15, 2019 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
ACEC New York Presents 52nd Annual Engineering Excellence Awards; Arup Wins Top Award for The Emma and Georgina Bloomberg Center
On Saturday, April 13, 700 consulting engineers and clients attended the American Council of Engineering Companies of New York’s (ACEC New York) 52nd annual Engineering Excellence Awards Gala at the New York Midtown Hilton. Awards were presented to 130 ACEC New York member projects in the... - April 15, 2019 - ACEC New York
Educator Training Conference Announced: Marine Industry Educators Are Invited to the Inaugural "Train-the-Trainer" Event
The American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) announced their inaugural “Marine Service Technology: Educator Training Conference” to be held July 23-25, 2019 in Annapolis, Maryland. The three day conference will feature specific topics to enhance the knowledge, delivery and support of... - April 13, 2019 - ABYC
ALA Makes Significant Advances for Legal Operations Standards
ALA is opening the public comment period for the UPBMS v. 2.0 ― the next generation of the common language for legal support operations. - April 11, 2019 - Association of Legal Administrators
Dress for Success Tampa Bay Holds Spring Shopping Soiree Fundraiser
Event Showcases Spring Fashions and Former Clients Walk the Red Carpet. - April 06, 2019 - Dress for Success Tampa Bay
Last Chance to Participate in April 6 Zonta Douglas County Annual Trivia Event Fundraiser
Annual Trivia Event raises money to help fund scholarships and grants that improve the lives of women and children, both locally and at the international level. - April 04, 2019 - Zonta Club of Douglas County
Empowering Women in Industry Launches Empowering Women Podcast
The Empowering Women Podcast will be hosting a launch party on Thursday April 4th at 5:00 pm CDT. If you’re in the Madison area and would like to attend, get your tickets and join the fun: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/launch-party-empowering-women-in-industry-podcast-tickets-57803865919 - April 03, 2019 - Empowering Women in Industry
April is National Home Inventory Month
The National Inventory Certification Association announces the 2nd annual recognition of National Home Inventory Month. This year the initiative has been expanded to include Small Business Inventory services as well. - March 29, 2019 - National Inventory Certification Association
NAFA, the National Association for Fixed Annuities, Provides Support to Critical Industry Victory in Illinois
Illinois Supreme Court Affirms Fixed Index Annuities Are Not Securities. - March 22, 2019 - NAFA, National Association for Fixed Annuities
Tuesday Was Meatout Day in the City of Pittsburgh, Proclaimed Mayor Peduto
The Pittsburgh Vegan Association (PVA) announces a Meatout day every March 20th, an official proclamation from Mayor Peduto and the Office of the Mayor in the city of Pittsburgh. The primary purpose of PVA is to advocate for veganism in the Pittsburgh region. One way to think about a first motion... - March 22, 2019 - Pittsburgh Vegan Association
2019 International Hospital Federation Awards Now Open
Hospitals and health service providers around the globe can now nominate their outstanding projects and programs to the IHF Awards. - March 21, 2019 - International Hospital Federation
CIS Islamic Banking and Finance Forum to be Held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Commonwealth Independent States (CIS) are a new destination for Islamic Banking & Finance. - March 21, 2019 - AlHuda Centre of Islamic Banking & Economics
NAWBO Phoenix to Present April 10 Point/Counter Point Program About Legislating Number of Women on Corporate Boards
Should publicly-owned companies be required to have a minimum number of women on their boards of directors? The Phoenix Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) will present a point/counter point presentation on this topic for its Advocacy Day on Wednesday, April 10, 11... - March 20, 2019 - NAWBO Phoenix
Australian Author Nick Adams Recently Spoke at the Republican Club of Longboat Key March 12th Dinner at the Longboat Key Club
Australian author Nick Adams recently spoke at the Republican Club of Longboat Key March 12th dinner at the Longboat Key Club. He received a standing ovation for his speech and his love and appreciation of America especially immigrating here from Australia. - March 17, 2019 - Republican Club of Longboat Key
SCORE Charleston SC Launches New Women’s Entrepreneur Program, MOVE FORWARD
SCORE Charleston SC, a business mentoring and education nonprofit, is addressing common issues challenging female entrepreneurs by launching a new program, MOVE FORWARD, to provide education and training to build success skills. The program will accept a limited number of entrepreneurs for two half-day workshops followed later in the year by a grant program. The MOVE FORWARD program is sponsored by SCORE and the SunTrust Foundation. - March 14, 2019 - SCORE Charleston SC
SCORE Charleston SC Announces the 2019 INVEST in VETS Grant Program Details
SCORE Charleston SC, a nonprofit small business volunteer mentoring organization, has revised its annual military grant program, INVEST in VETS, to a biannual award for area veterans starting or running a small business. New in 2019 is sponsorship for the program from the SunTrust Foundation. - March 13, 2019 - SCORE Charleston SC
ATDKC Presents 2019 Excellence in Practice Winners
The Kansas City Chapter of the Association for Talent Development presented their 2019 Excellence in Practice (EiP) Awards on Wednesday, March 6th. Each year, the ATD Kansas City Chapter recognizes individual contributors, Consultants, contractors, and organizations in the Kansas City area who... - March 13, 2019 - Association of Talent Development Kansas City
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) Launches New Book with Maricopa Community Colleges
Co-Authors Sign New Book with Chancellor, Community College Presidents from Maricopa College System; Two Presidents Sign Entrepreneurship Pledge - March 10, 2019 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Empowering a Billion Women, Inc. Celebrates International Woman’s Day with the Announcement of a Key New Leadership Hire at SXSW United Nations Social Media Zone
Ingrid Vanderveldt prepares EBW for growth and scale; Chandini Portteus enters leadership in the for-profit tech space - March 08, 2019 - Empowering a Billion Women by 2020
ACEA Presents the Central Texas Infrastructure Design & Construction Symposium Featured Keynote Speaker Shares Stats and Information on Future Growth
The 16th annual Central Texas Infrastructure Design & Construction Symposium at the Austin Convention Center on April 24, 2019 brings together subject matter experts to discuss the most relevant issues affecting the engineers and contractors involved in designing and building the area’s infrastructure. - March 06, 2019 - Austin Contractors & Engineers Association
For the Promotion of Halal Industry, Islamic Finance Plays an Important Role: Zubair Mughal
The Volume of Global Halal Industry is US $6.4 Trillion which is increasing continuously. - March 06, 2019 - AlHuda Centre of Islamic Banking & Economics
Local Student Mathletes® to Compete in Nevada State Math Contest
Thirty-six middle school students from Northern Nevada schools will compete in the Nevada State MATHCOUNTS® Competition Series, the nation’s premier math competition, on March 16th, 2019 at American General Contractors building at 5400 Mill St, Reno. The Northern Nevada state competition... - March 04, 2019 - Society of Women Engineers Sierra Nevada Section
Zonta Douglas County Announces 15th Annual Trivia Event Fundraiser
Zonta Douglas County continues to make significant contributions to the community by raising money through its Trivia Event. - March 02, 2019 - Zonta Club of Douglas County
Prospanica Houston Recognized as Chapter of the Year for 2018
This is the top recognition awarded nationally by the Association of Hispanic Professionals. - March 01, 2019 - Prospanica Houston
Morton Grove Foundation Announces Taste of Morton Grove on March 7, 2019
The "Taste of Morton Grove" will be held on March 7, featuring a variety of local restaurants sharing their cuisine helping the Morton Grove Foundation to support many local charities. - February 28, 2019 - Morton Grove Chamber of Commerce
The Aspire Institute to Host Advanced Business Practices Workshop for Residential Remodelers, Custom Home Builders & General Contractors
“Where GC Profit Actually Comes From” a one-day advanced business training in Concord, CA on April 30th. - February 28, 2019 - The Aspire Institute
National Association for Advancement of Women in Insurance Celebrates Kickoff of Atlanta Community
The National Association for Advancement of Women in Insurance, (NAAWI) a network for professional, multicultural women in the insurance industry, officially hosted the group’s debut on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 with a coalition of enterprising women at the Doubletree Hotel in Tucker,... - February 27, 2019 - NAAWI
2019 USASBE Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award Recipients Announced
The United States Association of Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) celebrated its annual USASBE Excellence in Entrepreneurship Awards Program and honored educators, innovators, researchers, and leaders in entrepreneurship education. The event was held at the TradeWinds Island Grand... - February 22, 2019 - USASBE
Addis Ababa Recognized as World Capital of Culture and Tourism
Addis Ababa was announced by the global tourism institution as the new World Capital of Culture and Tourism as the city is preparing for a string of celebrations during 2019 and 2020 marking 550 years as a political center and 130 years since in 1889 the Emperor Menelik II announced the city as the capital of his Ethiopian empire. - February 20, 2019 - European Council on Tourism and Trade
NACCE Observes National Entrepreneurship Week with Launch of New Book on Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) celebrated National Entrepreneurship Week February 16-23, by launching its new book, Community Colleges as Incubators of Innovation: Unleashing Entrepreneurial Opportunities for Communities and Students. The launch took place during a VIP reception hosted by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) in Washington, D.C. - February 19, 2019 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
The Republican Hindu Coalition (RHC) Lead More Than 500 in Solidarity at Grassroots Immigration Rally in Front of the White House on February 10th 2019
The RHC Organized a Grassroots Mass Rally for Its Bi-Partisan 5&5 Immigration Reform Policy in an Effort for Inclusion of DALCA and Green Card Backlog in Ongoing Congressional Negotiations. - February 19, 2019 - Republican Hindu Coalition
Dr. Clyde Lettsome Renews His Florida Professional Engineering License
Dr. Clyde Lettsome, principle engineer at C. A. Lettsome Services, renews his Florida professional engineering license for the ninth time. - February 18, 2019 - C. A. Lettsome Services
Zonta Club of Washington, D.C. and The Zonta Club of Washington Foundation Have Undergraduate Scholarships Available for 2019-2020
The Zonta Club of Washington, D.C. (Club) and The Zonta Club of Washington Foundation (Foundation) are pleased to announce that the 2019-2020 scholarship program is now available. Applicants for these scholarships should be women pursuing undergraduate degrees at accredited District of Columbia... - February 17, 2019 - Zonta Club of Washington, D.C.
John Ramsey, Author, Public Speaker and Political Activist Speaks at the Republican Club of Longboat Key
John Ramsey recently spoke at the Republican Club of Longboat Key dinner meeting to a sold out crowd at the Longboat Key Club. John discussed the importance to implement a constitutional amendment to restrain Washington’s limitless spending addiction. According to John, there are currently 28... - February 17, 2019 - Republican Club of Longboat Key
NAWBO Phoenix to Present March 13 Panel of Top Women Business Owners - Keys to Their Success
Women business owners have made major contributions to Arizona’s economy. During Women’s History Month, the Phoenix Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) will present a panel discussion with several of the Valley’s top women business owners. The... - February 17, 2019 - NAWBO Phoenix
Local Nonprofit Holds Inventory Reduction Sale
Dress for Success Tampa Bay Sale Proceeds to Help Local Women. - February 16, 2019 - Dress for Success Tampa Bay
Local Businesses Help Texas Self Storage Association Spread the Love by Raising a Total of $1.4 Million for Shriners Hospitals for Children - Galveston
Several key, locally-owned self-storage businesses, which are members of Texas Self Storage Association, participated in raising $1.4 M for Shriners Hospitals for Children - Galveston. The hospital provides highly specialized acute, reconstructive and rehabilitative care for children with burns and other soft tissue conditions, regardless of a family’s ability to pay. Fundraising efforts continue in 2019. - February 14, 2019 - Texas Self Storage Association
TSSA Raises Total of $1.4 Million for Shriners Hospitals for Children-Galveston
For 18 years, Texas Self Storage Association, a state-wide organization headquartered in Round Rock, TX, has spearheaded fundraising efforts for Shriners Hospitals for Children-Galveston at its annual Big Ideas in Storage conference and trade show. One-hundred percent of the proceeds go directly to Shriners in Galveston. Donations to date total $1.4 million. - February 13, 2019 - Texas Self Storage Association
Revolutionary Lip Peel Unveiled at International Peeling Society’s Annual Educational Session
“Peeling Around the World” to be held on AAD’s Global Education Day. - February 13, 2019 - International Peeling Society-USA
The American Osteopathic Society of Rheumatic Disease in Partnership with the Integrative Health Alliance 47th Annual Conference in Reno, Nevada March 8-10, 2019
Registration is open for The American Osteopathic Society of Rheumatic Disease in partnership with the Integrative Health Alliance 47th Annual Conference in Reno, Nevada March 8-10, 2019. AOSRD 2019 features cutting edge medical breakthroughs in the areas of Stem Cell Technology, Infertility,... - February 11, 2019 - American Osteopathic Society of Rheumatic Disease
AlHuda CIBE Organized “African Interest-Free Banking and Finance Awards – 2019” in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
“Interest-Free Banking and Finance Forum” has been inaugurated in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. - February 11, 2019 - AlHuda Centre of Islamic Banking & Economics
WhiteGlove4Less, LLC Appoints Christopher Toney to CEO as They Rollout Nationwide Final Mile Delivery and Installation Services for Furniture Retailers
WhiteGlove4Less, LLC in cooperation with the Furniture Chamber of Commerce announces the appointment of Christopher Toney as CEO. - February 10, 2019 - Furniture Chamber of Commerce