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Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association (CT REIA) Announces Its February 2014 Monthly Meeting in Meriden, CT
On February 17 in Meriden, CT the Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, will be hosting its monthly meeting. This is a free event open to everybody. - February 12, 2014 - Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association - CTREIA
IEEE GLOBECOM 2014 Announces April 1 Deadline for Technical Symposium & Industry Forum & Exhibition Proposals
Leading International Conference to Host High-Quality Industry & Technical Program from December 8 – 12 in Austin, Texas. - February 11, 2014 - IEEE Communications Society
Dog Training Professionals Annual Conference Features Petra Ford
Dog obedience instructors and trainers will meet in Hudson, OH on April 12-13 for the 2014 Gathering, sponsored by the National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors (NADOI). Petra Ford is the featured speaker. - February 09, 2014 - National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors
IMC Club is Opening “IFR Practical Experience Reference Base”
IMC Club International has launched an IFR Airport Practical Tips Reference Base, a library of a “real life experiences” about arrival and departure to the nations busiest and most challenging airports like Boston Logan International; Los Angeles; CA or Teterboro, NJ as well as rural... - February 08, 2014 - IMCClubs.org
Texas Self Storage Association Donates $100,000 to Shriners Children’s Hospital in Galveston
The Texas Self Storage Association (TSSA) donated $100,000 at the end of 2013 to the Shriners Children’s Hospital in Galveston. This Association has raised funds through various events held during their annual conference for the past 13 years. This is the second largest donation they’ve... - February 07, 2014 - Texas Self Storage Association
Upsetting the Status Quo: New Perspectives on Corrections, Reentry and Recidivism
2014 Mental Health in Corrections Conference coming to Springfield, Missouri; April 10-12, 2014. - February 07, 2014 - The Robert J. Murney Clinic
Longtime SWACHA CEO Dennis Simmons to Retire at Year End
Dennis Simmons, CEO of SWACHA announced today he will retire from his position as of December 31, 2014, after 18 years with the association. Dallas-based SWACHA is one of the largest electronics payments associations in the country. Under his leadership, SWACHA has broadened its membership base to include approximately 1,000 financial institutions throughout Texas, Louisiana, and New Mexico. As part of the leadership transition, Laura Steele has taken on the title of President and COO. - February 07, 2014 - SWACHA
American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine Develops National Classification for Urgent Care Centers
Urgent Care Center Classification has been developed to provide information to the public about Urgent Care Medicine and the various levels of clinic resources available - February 07, 2014 - American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine
Friends in Adoption Receives HRC’s All Children All Families Seal of Recognition
Friends in Adoption (FIA), a licensed, non-profit adoption agency, recently received the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s All Children - All Families Seal of Recognition as a 2014 Leader in Supporting and Serving LGBT Families. Since its inception in 1982, FIA was one of the pioneer agencies in welcoming all families to adoption and from its early years has promoted adoption by qualified adoptive parents regardless of their sexual orientation. - February 06, 2014 - Friends in Adoption
Franklin’s List, a PAC Dedicated to Electing Science Candidates, Officially Launches
Becomes first PAC solely dedicated to electing public officials with professional science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) backgrounds. - February 06, 2014 - Franklin's List
Strathmore's Who's Who Honors Angela Small Booth
Angela Small Booth, of Los Angeles, California has recently been honored as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Trademark Law. - February 05, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
Raymond Alvin Boland Named a Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who
Raymond Alvin Boland, of Killeen, Texas has recently been recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Aerospace Engineering. - February 05, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Recognizes Richard Deane Terrell as a Professional of the Year
Richard Deane Terrell, of Yarralumla, Australia, has recently been recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his exceptional accomplishments in the field of Econometrics. - February 05, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
Wellmont Community Conversation Series Update: Affordable Care Act Update
The Joint Speakers Bureau, comprised of the Kingsport Office of Small Business Development and Entrepreneurship (KOSBE), your Kingsport Chamber of Commerce and Small Business Development Center ETSU – Kingsport Affiliate, will host Wellmont Community Conversation Series: Affordable Care Act... - February 05, 2014 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association Presents $5,000 High Five Grant to Tiger World
State Veterinary Medical Association Supports Nonprofit Animal Conservation And Educational Center - February 05, 2014 - NCVMA
SWACHA Sponsors Its First "Art of Saving' Contest in Louisiana with the Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club of Shreveport
SWACHA to Award a Total of $700 as Part of Its America Saves Week Education Efforts. - February 05, 2014 - SWACHA
Laura Grover to Advise on Increasing Intranet Collaboration, Engagement at IABC Triangle Event Feb. 11
Local Chapter of Leading Organization for Professional Communicators Will Host Senior Digital Strategy Director at Upcoming Event Open to the Public - February 01, 2014 - IABC Triangle
Organization of Legal Professionals Expands to South Carolina by Welcoming New Chapter in Columbia
Organization of Legal Professionals welcomes new South Carolina chapter. OLP provides eDiscovery certifications and legal technology to attorneys, litigation support professionals and paralegals. The association has members in 10 countries. - January 31, 2014 - Organization of Legal Professionals
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Appoints Therese Fellner as Vice President of Membership
Therese Fellner has joined the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship as Vice President of Membership. She comes to NACCE from Wisconsin's Gateway Technical College. - January 31, 2014 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
U.S. Senate Candidate Ken Cope Offers Bold Tax Plan That Eliminates IRS
Texas U.S. Senate candidate Ken Cope has announced an income tax replacement plan that vastly simplifies federal tax collection, with the added benefit of eliminating the IRS. - January 30, 2014 - Cope Texas
New Jersey Slightly Higher Than National Average in Women on Corporate Boards
Executive Women of New Jersey’s inaugural report on the number of women on the boards of New Jersey’s leading publicly-held corporations found that New Jersey companies have elected women into board positions at a slightly higher rate than the US national average. However, women are... - January 29, 2014 - Executive Women of New Jersey (EWNJ)
Sound Auto Wholesalers Signs Vehicle Financing Agreements with Seven Auto Finance Companies and Banks
David DeVito, Vice President of Retail Auto Financing at Sound Auto Wholesalers has announced that the company has entered into retail financing agreements with seven different banks and finance companies. DeVito said "We want to offer our customers maximum flexibility to obtain financing for... - January 28, 2014 - Sound Auto Wholesalers
Small Business Assoication (SBA) Loan Workshop
The SBA will host a loan workshop on Thursday, February 13 from 2 to 4 p.m. at your Kingsport Chamber of Commerce. The workshop is open to individuals interested in starting a small business, as well as individuals who are already in business. - January 26, 2014 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
QuickBooks Training with Kathy Richard
KOSBE to host a QuickBooks Training with Kathy Richards, Wednesday, February 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at your Kingsort Chamber of Commerce. - January 26, 2014 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
EWNJ, PwC US to Release Report on Gender Diversity on NJ Boards
On Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at the Hilton East Brunswick, Executive Women of New Jersey (EWNJ) and PwC US will release their inaugural report on gender diversity on New Jersey corporate boards. The report will be released at a breakfast that will feature Denise Morrison, President and CEO of... - January 25, 2014 - Executive Women of New Jersey (EWNJ)
NCVMA Presents $5,000 High Five Grant to Phoenix Landing Bird Rescue
The North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association Supports Parrot Rescue Organization - January 25, 2014 - NCVMA
New Directors in UK and Australia Join Independent Authors Association
Two new directors based in the UK and Australia join the Association of Independent Authors expanding the company’s directorship across five continents. - January 24, 2014 - Association of Independent Authors
NAMWOLF’s Comment on the "Policy Statement Establishing Joint Standards for Assessing the Diversity Policies & Practices of Entities Regulated by the Agencies"
The following is NAMWOLF's Commentary on the "Policy Statement Establishing Joint Standards for Assessing the Diversity Policies & Practices of Entities Regulated by the Agencies": "The 'Policy Statement Establishing Joint Standards for Assessing the Diversity Policies &... - January 23, 2014 - National Association of Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms
"Being Anti-Social" Makes Best of Indie List
"Being Anti-Social" by multi award winning author, Leigh K Cunningham is one of IndieReader’s Best Indie Books for 2013. - January 23, 2014 - Association of Independent Authors
Georgia Bank Customers Should Beware of Email Scam Attempts
The Georgia Bankers Association and its members remind bank consumers to be on the alert for email scams trying to steal account numbers and other personal information. Banks do not ask for such information through emails and links embedded in emails. Recent non-bank data thefts raise the... - January 23, 2014 - Georgia Bankers Association
U.S. Senate Candidate Ken Cope Offers Five-Point "Contract with Texas"
US Senate candidate, Ken Cope, signed a formal contract with Texas outlining his campaign promises. Cope is challenging Sen. John Cornyn in the March 4 Republican primary. - January 23, 2014 - Cope Texas
Klee Associates, Inc. Closes SAP Training Practice to Focus Exclusively on JD Edwards
Klee Associates, Inc., with a decade of experience training SAP project teams, super users, and end users, announced today that they are closing the doors on their SAP practice. - January 22, 2014 - Klee Associates, Inc
IMC Club Chapter is Coming to Oshkosh, WI
Pilots will meet next Tuesday on January 28 at 7 PM in Oshkosh, WI, the “capital of General Aviation,” to establish the Fox Valley Chapter of the IMC Club International. Safe instrument flying is a matter of mitigating risk, personal minimums and standard operating procedures. If you... - January 22, 2014 - IMCClubs.org
Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association (CT REIA) Announces January 2014 Real Estate Investing Summit in North Haven, CT
On January 25-26, 2014 in North Haven, CT the Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, will be hosting a real estate investing summit with Andy Heller and Alan Cowgill. - January 22, 2014 - Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association - CTREIA
N.A.M.E.-National Alliance of Male Executives Recognized by Male Professionals and Executives as a Unique Online Community
N.A.M.E. is a 21st century unique online community for male executives and professionals in all industries. N.A.M.E. offers a blend of business-oriented services and entertainment services in an all inclusive venue. Their online forum and personalized staff makes their clients’ lives easier... - January 17, 2014 - N.A.M.E.
Excess Inventory Sale Benefiting Dress for Success Tampa Bay
The Dress for Success Tampa Bay Semi-Annual Excess Inventory Sale is right around the corner, held at Bayshore Baptist Church on Friday, February 21, from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm and Saturday, February 22, from 9:00 am to 3:00pm. Browse amazingly low priced attire, expand your wardrobe and help Dress... - January 17, 2014 - Dress for Success Tampa Bay
While Industry Numbers Show Overall Use of Banks Declining, Younger Adults May be Bucking That Trend According to a SWACHA Survey
Younger adults are leading the way back into banks; Use of ATMs, drive-throughs, and online banking at higher rates than older adults - January 17, 2014 - SWACHA
Become a Certified Baseball Umpire
2014 Massachusetts Baseball Umpire Association (MBUA) Patching Clinic - January 16, 2014 - Greater Lowell Baseball Umpires Association
Magnum, PERC Develop Solar/Propane Jobsite Lighting
A solar-powered and propane-fueled light tower from Magnum Power Products and developed in cooperation with the Propane Education & Research Council now offers a greener, more efficient way to illuminate construction jobsites. Incentives and tax credits are available to assist contractors and rental firms with their purchases. - January 15, 2014 - Propane Education & Research Council
Quickly Determine Heating Costs and Emissions by Fuel Type with New Energy Calculator App
New free, convenient app for Apple and Android devices gives professionals up-to-date information about heating costs and emissions for space- and water-heating systems powered by propane, heating oil, or electricity. - January 12, 2014 - Propane Education & Research Council
Latest Statistics Show Home Staging is Helping Homes Sell Even Faster
The most recent statistics released by StagedHomes.com(R) show that 95 percent of homes Staged by an Accredited Staging Professional(R) (ASP(R)) sell on average in 11 days or less, while the average days on market for non-staged homes is 90 days. Time on market has been reduced from a previous study that showed ASP(R) Staged homes selling within 23 days. The newest StagedHomes.com(R) statistics also show that ASP(R) Staged homes sell for 17 percent more money than homes that are not staged. - January 11, 2014 - International Association of Home Staging Professional®
StagedHomes.com(R) Announces Sweepstakes to Win a Home Staging Course
StagedHomes.com(R), the leading provider of Home Staging education is conducting a sweepstakes to win a three-day Home Staging business course valued at $1795.00. The winner of the course will earn the coveted Accredited Staging Professional(R) designation. - January 11, 2014 - International Association of Home Staging Professional®
IDGA's Interoperable EHR Roundtable Day
Facilitating the Conversation on Successful EHR Adoption - January 11, 2014 - IDGA
IEEE GLOBECOM 2013: Exploring the Power of Global Communications at 56th Annual International Event Held in Atlanta, Georgia
IEEE GLOBECOM 2013, the premier international conference dedicated to the advance of the entire array of global communications, highlighted its 56th annual conference in Atlanta, Georgia with the presentation of more than 1,500 technical papers, keynotes, business panels and industry forums... - January 10, 2014 - IEEE Communications Society
Ken Joyce Becomes a NACD Board Leadership Fellow
NACD Fellows Demonstrate Their Commitment to the Highest Levels of Corporate Governance and Leadership in the Boardroom. - January 09, 2014 - Ken Joyce, Corporate Director
U.S. Senate Candidate Ken Cope Names Tea Party Activist Campaign Manager
Greg Jessen, a Tea Party activist, has joined the Cope Texas campaign. Jessen will manage the campaign of Ken Cope who is running for U.S. Senate. - January 09, 2014 - Cope Texas
PRSA Delaware Elects New Board Members
The members of the Public Relations Society of America, Delaware Chapter recently elected two new directors to its board. Anthony Farina and Jean Toman will serve a two-year term. Anthony Farina, of Newark, was elected to a member-at-large position. Farina, who has more than 25 years of experience... - January 09, 2014 - PRSA Delaware
The Chairmen's RoundTable Elects Richard Earnest as New Chairman
San Diego non-profit organization announces 2014 board of director appointments. - January 08, 2014 - Chairmen's RoundTable
Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association (CT REIA) Announces Its January 2014 Monthly Meeting with Andy Heller
On January 13, 2014 the Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, will be hosting its monthly meeting with real estate investment expert Andy Heller. - January 08, 2014 - Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association - CTREIA
Chief Marketing Officer, Author and Speaker Christina Motley Chosen to Launch Women's Power Networking 2014 Power Lunch Series
Chief Marketing Officer-on-demand Christina Motley helps Triangle business owners power up their marketing skills at WPN Power Lunch January, 10, 2014 in Raleigh. - January 07, 2014 - Women's Power Networking