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Booktour.com Co-Founder Kevin Smokler to Keynote Arizona Book Publishing Association Annual Conference
Kevin Smokler, co-founder of BookTour.com, will keynote Arizona Book Publishing Association’s annual conference on February 28th in Phoenix. Speaking about “The Impact of Future Technology on the Publishing Industry,” Smokler will encourage attendees not to wring their hands about the evolving market, but embrace all the possibilities it brings. - February 26, 2009 - Arizona Book Publishing Association
New Broadband Advocacy Group Launched: RuMBA USA Brings Together Mobile Broadband Carriers and Equipment Makers to Address the Stimulus Package Grants
The Rural Mobile Broadband Alliance (RuMBA) USA was launched to assist rural community residents, carriers and equipment makers in raising awareness of the benefits of rural mobile broadband, and to encourage the most responsible use of stimulus package funds, thus maximizing the positive impact of broadband on the lives of ordinary Americans. Visit: www.rumbausa.org for more information. - February 25, 2009 - Rural Mobile and Broadband Alliance USA
ACN Prepares to Host its Largest Convention as San Diego Venue Sells Out
ACN, the world’s largest direct selling telecommunications company and video phone distributor, will host a historic event to a sold-out crowd in San Diego, California. ACN’s 2009 International Convention will be held February 27 – March 1 at the San Diego Convention... - February 25, 2009 - ACN News
Publishing Innovator Victoria Blake to Show Authors/Publishers New Ways to Think About Book Content
Inventor of the "wovel" -- a serialized novel whose chapters are posted on the Web week by week as readers vote to decide where the story should go -- Victoria Blake of Underland Press will assert that books are not books, but content in book form on February 28th at Arizona Book Publishing Association's (ABPA) annual conference, Realities of Publishing: Preparing for Changes in the Industry http://azbookpub.com/events/annual-conference/. - February 25, 2009 - Arizona Book Publishing Association
Council for Entrepreneurial Development’s Biotech 2009 Shatters Attendance Record
Joan Siefert Rose, president of the Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) (www.cednc.org), a private, nonprofit organization that promotes entrepreneurial efforts in the Triangle region of North Carolina, has announced that CED’s Biotech 2009 conference, held Feb. 16-17 at the Raleigh... - February 25, 2009 - CED
Andrew Savikas of O'Reilly Media to Show How New Reading Apps Are Changing the Publishing Industry
One of the publishing industry's key thought-leaders, Andrew Savikas of O'Reilly Media, will bring his vision of the future of publishing to Phoenix on February 28th. As one of the lead presenters at Arizona Book Publishing Association's (ABPA) annual conference, Realities of Publishing: Preparing for Changes in the Industry, Savikas will discuss how changing technology is producing Different Distribution Models for content. - February 23, 2009 - Arizona Book Publishing Association
Kelly Chicas, Psychotherapist Announces Launch of New Blog, Albuquerque Family Counseling
Kelly Chicas of Albuquerque Family Counseling is committed to assisting the non-traditional individual, couple or family with improving their lives through the addition of the Albuquerque Family Counseling blog. - February 23, 2009 - Albuquerque Family Counseling
HSPI Hosts Policy & Research Forum Discussion: Homeland Security Priorities for the 111th Congress
GW’s Homeland Security Policy Institute (HSPI) will host a Policy and Research Forum Discussion to address key Homeland Security priorities for the 111th Congress. This discussion is part of the HSPI Policy and Research Forum Series, which is designed to spotlight cutting-edge policy... - February 21, 2009 - George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute
Tennessee Motor Coach Association Challenges All State, Regional & National Associations to Match $25,000 Contribution to Motorcoach Council of North America
TMCA Donation trumps all others – twelve times the requested dollar amount! Chris Levering (Grayline Nashville) and Bill Gentry (Gentry Trailways) were directly responsible for the success of the unanimous vote passed by the TMCA Board to contribute $25,000 to the Motorcoach Council. By pooling the industry’s human and financial resources, they hope to create a large-scale, positive impact on the industry. - February 20, 2009 - Motorcoach Council, Inc.
Collegiate News Stories Wanted for Cash Prizes
Washington D.C. journalism institute seeks entries for the 2009 Robert Novak Collegiate Award. - February 20, 2009 - The Fund for American Studies
News Stories Wanted, $30,000 Cash Prizes to be Awarded
Washington D.C. journalism institute seeks entries for professional and collegiate journalism awards. - February 20, 2009 - The Fund for American Studies
NPSA Partners with Revelation Media
The National Portable Storage Association partners with Revelation Media Networks to offer preferred pricing on marketing, PR and web services. - February 20, 2009 - National Portable Storage Association
Maryland Automobile Dealers Association Members Donate Resusci Anne CPR Training Mannequins to Seven Area EMS Crews
Emergency services workers at seven locations throughout Central Maryland will be able to expand their community CPR education programs with the donation of new adult training mannequins and AED simulators by the Maryland Automobile Dealers Association (MADA) and two area auto dealerships. On... - February 19, 2009 - Maryland Automobile Dealers Association
IBBA Makes an Impact at the Southern Section Animal Science Conference
The International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA) is proud to announce the success of its recent participation in the Southern Section Animal Science Conference. The IBBA continues to aggressively establish contact with members of the educational extension system in an effort to both introduce... - February 19, 2009 - International Brangus Breeders Association
Football Coach and Inspiration for Remember the Titans Movie to Speak at Business Club Meeting
Herman Boone to be featured speaker at BCA Triangle breakfast on February 20. - February 18, 2009 - Business Clubs of the Triangle
SunTech Medical, Inc. Touts Relationship with Wake County Economic Development
Ken Atkins, executive director for Wake County Economic Development (WCED) (www.raleigh-wake.org), has announced the release of a new audio podcast discussing the organization’s value-add relationship with SunTech Medical, Inc., one of the world’s leading medical device companies... - February 18, 2009 - Wake County Economic Development
City of Raleigh Proclaims Feb. 16 Biotechnology Day in Honor of CED’s Biotech 2009
Joan Siefert Rose, president of the Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) (www.cednc.org), a private, nonprofit organization that promotes entrepreneurial efforts in the Triangle region of North Carolina, has announced that the City of Raleigh has issued a proclamation dedicating Monday,... - February 18, 2009 - CED
New Directors Appointed to the Board of the Alliance of Legal Document Assistant Professionals
The Alliance of Legal Document Assistant Professionals (ALDAP), a non-profit organization established in 2007 to further the legal document assistant (LDA) and paralegal professions, has announced the appointment of two new Directors. Cara Gould has been appointed to the position of Secretary, and... - February 16, 2009 - Alliance of Legal Document Assistant Professionals
CED Releases Podcast on the State of Biotechnology in North Carolina
Joan Siefert Rose, president of the Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) (www.cednc.org), a private, nonprofit organization that promotes entrepreneurial efforts in the Triangle region of North Carolina, has announced the release of a new podcast discussing the current state of... - February 15, 2009 - CED
Marketing Financial Joins Advisor Nation as a Network Provider
Advisor Nation is pleased to welcome Marketing Financial as a new Provider on its online business network for insurance and securities professionals. - February 15, 2009 - Advisor Nation
Medical Tourism Association Announces 1st Latin America Medical Tourism & Health Tourism Congress – April 26-28th, 2009
The Medical Tourism Association and Monterrey Healthcare City have partnered together to create the 1st ever Medical Tourism and Health Tourism Conference for Latin America, which will take place April 26-28th, 2009 in Monterrey, Mexico. - February 14, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
Shipping Containers Highlighted in NY Time Story
The National Portable Storage Association’s work to raise awareness of the industry is paying dividends with coverage in the New York Times. - February 14, 2009 - National Portable Storage Association
Local Business Women's Network Ignites Hope in Dismal Economic Crisis
Dinner With Friends Women’s Network offers creative marketing solutions and effective networking to help businesses thrive in an economic down turn. - February 13, 2009 - Dinner With Friends Women's Network
CLM Announces Advisory Board Changes
The Council on Litigation Management (CLM) has announced that Domenick DiCicco, SVP, Chief Legal Officer for Zurich North America and Helen Gillcrist, Vice President and Manager of Enterprise Legal Services of Liberty Mutual have agreed to serve as the Council’s Advisory Board Chairman and... - February 13, 2009 - Council on Litigation Management
Medical Tourism Association's Medical Tourism Magazine to Feature United Arab Emirates – UAE
The Medical Tourism Association has entered into an agreement with the Ministry of Health of the United Arab Emirates to do a special edition of the Medical Tourism Magazine dedicated to the United Arab Emirates. - February 12, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
Risk Insurance and Reinsurance Solutions Joins Advisor Nation as a Network Provider
Advisor Nation is pleased to welcome Risk insurance as a new Provider on its online business network for insurance and securities professionals. - February 12, 2009 - Advisor Nation
Medical Tourism Association Partners with Los Angeles Association of Health Underwriters
The Medical Tourism Association (MTA) and Los Angeles Association of Health Underwriters (LAAHU) partnered in the area of Medical Tourism to present Medical Tourism as a viable solution to the healthcare crisis in California and the US, during the LAAHU annual conference which takes place May 19-20... - February 12, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
The Medical Tourism Association Partners with Jordan Hospital to Hold the 1st Jordan International Medical Tourism Congress
The Medical Tourism Association in partnership with Jordan Hospital held the 1st Jordanian Medical Tourism conference from Jan 30 to Feb 2nd, 2009 in Amman Jordan at the Jordan Hospital. Abdalla Bashir, Director of Jordan Hospital organized the event. The event featured over 100 participants from... - February 11, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
Medical Tourism Association “Familiarization Tour” in El Salvador
The Medical Tourism Association has coordinated a “Fam” Familiarization Tour in conjunction with Export Salud to bring medical tourism facilitators to El Salvador. The Fam Tour for medical tourism will take place February 9 – 13, 2009. The attendees will perform site visits to El... - February 11, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
Medical Tourism Association Holds 1st Medical Tourism Conference in Israel
The Medical Tourism Association in partnership with ISI Scientific held the 1st Medical Tourism Conference in Israel on January 22nd, 2009 in Tel Aviv. The 1 day free conference focused on Medical Tourism opportunities for the country of Israel. The event featured over 60 participants from the top... - February 11, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue, U.s. Senators to Speak at CED’s Biotech 2009
Joan Siefert Rose, president of the Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) (www.cednc.org), a private, nonprofit organization that promotes entrepreneurial efforts in the Triangle region of North Carolina, has announced the speakers for the Biotech 2009 conference, scheduled for Monday, Feb. - February 11, 2009 - CED
AIIP Conference Offers Full Slate of Entrepreneurial-Minded Speakers
The 23rd Annual AIIP conference, March 26-29, will offer a variety of speakers of interest to anyone who owns or runs a business. - February 10, 2009 - 24th Annual AIIP Conference
Medical Tourism Association's World Medical Tourism Congress Announces ReachMD as New Media & Bronze Sponsor
The World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress would like to announce ReachMD as a Media and Bronze Sponsor for the 2nd Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress in 2009. They are looking forward to the having ReachMD Sponsor and Exhibitor. The Medical Tourism Association... - February 09, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
The Chairmen’s RoundTable Board Elects Jeff Campbell as New Chairman
The Chairmen’s RoundTable (CRT), a San Diego-based, non profit volunteer organization that provides gratis mentoring and business advice to CEOs and presidents of local, private businesses, today announced that Jeff Campbell has been elected as Chairman. Under his guidance, plans for the non-profit organization include expanding outreach in these troubled times. - February 09, 2009 - Chairmen's RoundTable
New Hampshire Business Leaders See Rail as Vital to Our Future Growth and Prosperity
A new business group believes the Obama administration’s latest estimates for new jobs created in the stimulus bill are well below what they could be. The White House released its estimates Tuesday projecting New Hampshire would see 17,000 new jobs, but New Hampshire Businesses for... - February 08, 2009 - New Hampshire Businesses for Transportation & Infrastructure
WCED Project Receives 2009 SPACE Economic Development Award for New Industry
Ken Atkins, executive director for Wake County Economic Development (WCED) (www.raleigh-wake.org), has announced that HCL America Inc. received the Triangle Business Journal’s SPACE Award for Economic Development in the New Industry category. This award honors a company that is locating new... - February 08, 2009 - Wake County Economic Development
New Members Selected for Business Club of the Triangle
Paladin and Associates, KeySource Commercial Bank, and Dupree & Webb added to organization’s membership. - February 08, 2009 - Business Clubs of the Triangle
NPSA Partners with J.J. Keller
The National Portable Storage Association is partnering with J.J. Keller to offer its members preferred pricing on online purchases of safety and regulatory compliance products. - February 08, 2009 - National Portable Storage Association
Discovering... Abruzzo & Apulia, Italy
A mission of the Italian Institute for Foreign Trade to Canada promoting the agri-food and wine sector. - February 05, 2009 - ICE (Italian Institute for Foreign Trade)
Council for Entrepreneurial Development Releases Podcast on 18th Annual Biotech 2009 Conference
Joan Siefert Rose, president of the Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) (www.cednc.org), a private, nonprofit organization that promotes entrepreneurial efforts in the Triangle region of North Carolina, has announced the release of a podcast discussing CED’s Biotech 2009 conference... - February 05, 2009 - CED
NPSA Releases Preliminary Results of Industry Study
Industry-wide survey determines size and strength of portable storage industry. - February 05, 2009 - National Portable Storage Association
Advisor Nation Launches New Online Business Network for Insurance and Securities Professionals and Industry Providers
Advisor Nation/Halo Software LLC, of Braintree, MA has developed an internet networking site exclusively for the financial services industry. Members can access free CRM and other tools to connect, share and collaborate. Members can activate their free membership at www.advisornation.com - February 04, 2009 - Advisor Nation
AIIP to Honor Special Libraries Association Past President: SLA's Stephen Abram to Address Independent Info Pros
The Association of Independent Information Professionals (AIIP) has announced that it will honor Special Libraries Association (SLA) Past President Stephen Abram with AIIP's Roger Summit Award for 2009. The award will be presented to Abram at AIIP’s 23rd Annual Conference in Albuquerque,... - February 03, 2009 - 24th Annual AIIP Conference
iEvolve Presents: Sexuality, Spirituality, and Shadow: the Three S's of Personal and Dynamic Evolution with Diane Musho Hamilton, Marc Gafni, and Sofia Diaz
iEvolve: Global Practice Community presents... Sexuality, Spirituality, and Shadow weekend event in Salt Lake City, Utah on Feb. 13th-15th at the Hampton Inn Downtown. - February 01, 2009 - iEvolve: Global Practice Community
First Fridays Networking Returns to South Florida in 2009
The management of First Fridays of Florida, LLC in partnership with WHQT HOT 105 FM have put the wheels in motion to stage the return of First Fridays Networking to South Florida on February 6, 2009. With the inauguration of the first African American President of the United States and the month of... - January 31, 2009 - First Fridays of Florida
MTA Signs Agreement with UAE Ministry of Health
The UAE Ministry of Health and the Florida-based Medical Tourism Association (MTA) signed today an agreement for cooperation in the related field. The agreement mandates MTA's activities in the UAE, as it will promote the interests of the healthcare providers and medical tourism facilitators in... - January 30, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
Woman of the Month Club Launches Events Page
Woman of the Month Club launches Events Page empowering members and guests to share information on outstanding events for professional and businesswomen. - January 30, 2009 - Woman of the Month Club
Medical Tourism Association Announces New Video for Monterrey Conference
Non-profits Medical Tourism Association and Monterrey Health Care have partnered together to create the 1st Latin America Medical Tourism and Health Tourism Congress, which occurs April 27-29th, 2009 in Monterrey, Mexico at the Intercontinental Presidente. Monterrey is known as one of the top... - January 30, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
Council for Entrepreneurial Development Announces ‘Finding Your Next Career Opportunity’ Series
Joan Siefert Rose, president of the Council for Entrepreneurial Development (www.cednc.org), a private, nonprofit organization that promotes entrepreneurial efforts in the Triangle region of North Carolina, has announced that CED will host four seminars in February and March as part of the... - January 30, 2009 - CED
Connecticut Better Business Bureau Issues Warning About Celebrity-Endorsed Acai Berry Dietary Supplements and Sellers
Nationwide complaints allege false advertising and unauthorized repeat billing after “free” trial. - January 29, 2009 - Better Business Bureau CT