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2016 Chapter Award Winners Announced for the Florida Public Relations Association Southwest Florida Chapter
The Florida Public Relations Association Southwest Florida Chapter (FPRA SWFL) announced the winners of its Chapter Awards on April 19, 2016 at Six Bends® in Fort Myers. The award ceremony takes place annually to recognize outstanding service to the public relations profession and to FPRA... - May 10, 2016 - Florida Public Relations Association
Toastmasters of Centerville Hosts “Are You An Informed Consumer?” Workshop May 14th, 2016
Toastmasters of Centerville Public Speaking & Leadership Club, in connection with civil justice NPO, Call to Action Atlanta, introduces smart and shopper-savvy informational panel for consumers to Gwinnett County on Saturday, May 14th 2016. - May 07, 2016 - Toastmasters of Centerville Public Speaking & Leadership Club
ASU, NAWBO to Celebrate Phoenix Women Entrepreneurs
Arizona State University, in collaboration with the National Association of Women Business Owners, will host a joint ceremony to celebrate women entrepreneurs who have successfully completed ASU's SparXX20 or NAWBO's Business Mentoring programs. - May 06, 2016 - NAWBO Phoenix
Strathmore's Who's Who: Esteemed Professional Registry
Strathmore's Who's Who publishes an annual two thousand page hardcover biographical registry, honoring successful individuals in the fields of Business, the Arts and Sciences, Law, Engineering and Government. - May 04, 2016 - Strathmore Who's Who
The Main Street Alliance of Oregon Welcomes New State Director
Khanh Le joins the Main Street Alliance team as Oregon State Director. - May 04, 2016 - Main Street Alliance
South Carolina Inventory Professional Achieves Certification
The National Inventory Certification Association congratulates member Donna Courtney for achieving the designation of Certified Inventory Specialist. - April 30, 2016 - National Inventory Certification Association
Bullies in the Boardroom: Ignore or Fight? New Book Provides Over 100 Negotiation Tactics for Dealing with Bullies
Steph Sharp, lead negotiator and finance expert on over 400 deals in 23 countries, is pleased to announce the release of her new book, titled “Bullies in the Boardroom: Negotiation Tactics for Leaders.” This book shows the reader how to identify 23 common bully maneuvers and gives... - April 29, 2016 - Bullies in the Boardroom
700+ Entrepreneurs Attend India Entrepreneur’s Meet
India Entrepreneurs Meet, an annual conference cum exhibition organized by India Entrepreneur’s Club (IndiaEClub), was held on April 23, 2016 at IES Auditorium, Bandra, Mumbai with the purpose to learn, network and share knowledge amongst the entrepreneurial community. The event kicked off... - April 29, 2016 - India Entrepreneurs Club
Seon Forde Has Recently Been Recognized as a Strathmore’s Who’s Who VIP Member
Seon Forde, of Brooklyn, New York, has recently been recognized as a VIP Member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Education. - April 27, 2016 - Strathmore Who's Who
Doni-Jo Minor-Munro Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who
Doni-Jo Minor-Munro, of Santa Maria, California, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of American Indian Educational Programs. In honor of her accomplishments and professionalism, Ms. Minor-Munro’s image was projected over Times Square, New York, on December 18, 2015. - April 27, 2016 - Strathmore Who's Who
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Phillip S. Ferguson
Phillip S. Ferguson, of Salt Lake City, Utah, has been honored as a Strathmore’s Who’s Who Legacy Member for his outstanding contributions and accomplishments in Defense Litigation. - April 27, 2016 - Strathmore Who's Who
Gail Nickerson Honored as a Strathmore’s Who’s Who VIP Member
Gail Nickerson, of Roseville, California, has recently been recognized as a VIP Member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for her outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Healthcare. - April 27, 2016 - Strathmore Who's Who
SBA Selects Desiree Patno, NAWRB CEO - 2016 Women in Business Champion of the Year
The U.S. Small Business Administration, Santa Ana District Office has selected Desirée Patno, Chief Executive Officer, National Association of Women in Real Estate Businesses (NAWRB), as the 2016 Women in Business Champion of the Year Award. Patno was nominated for the award by Shideh... - April 27, 2016 - The National Association of Women in Real Estate Businesses
Low Cost, Full Coverage Insurance Available to Canadian Bath and Body Product Handcrafters
The Handcrafted Bath & Body Guild has added small business insurance to its line of benefits for members. - April 26, 2016 - Handcrafted Bath & Body Guild
KHM Travel Group Receives Apple Vacations 2016 Crystal Apple Award
Host travel agency KHM Travel Group received one of Apple Vacations’ highest honors, the National Crystal Apple Award, at the Golden Apple Dinner in Independence, Ohio on March 9th. Apple Vacations’ National Crystal Award is given to the agency that has the majority of charter seats... - April 24, 2016 - KHM Travel Group
Register Today for the May 7 NAWBO Women Entrepreneurs' Boot Camp
The event speakers will provide strategies and information that women entrepreneurs can take back to their business immediately. - April 23, 2016 - NAWBO Phoenix
Florida Public Relations Association Southwest Florida Chapter Continues Monthly Seminars at Lee County Emergency Operations Center
EOC to discuss plans and procedures for keeping public safe during a crisis. - April 22, 2016 - Florida Public Relations Association
Cindy McCain is Featured Speaker at NAWBO Phoenix May 11 Meeting
The focus of NAWBO's May 11 luncheon meeting will be advocacy issues relating to women business owners' leadership roles. - April 21, 2016 - NAWBO Phoenix
KOSBE Hosts: Disaster Preparedness: Do You Have an Emergency Action Plan?
The Small Business Development Center ETSU – Kingsport Affiliate will host Disaster Preparedness: Do You Have an Emergency Action Plan? on Tuesday, April 26, 11:30-1:00 PM, at your Kingsport Chamber of Commerce. The training is co-sponsored by the Kingsport Office of Small Business... - April 20, 2016 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Member Shelley L. Johnson Launches New Website
Shelley L. Johnson of Olympia, Washington, has attained recognition in Strathmore’s Who’s Who for her accomplishments in Healthcare and IT Solutions. Her new website launched in 2016. - April 19, 2016 - Strathmore Who's Who
FPRA to Host “PR101 – Be Good at Doing Good: Marketing Your Mission”
Recognizing the state of the economy, it is widely known that nonprofit budgets are limited and sometimes scarce. “PR101 - Be Good at Doing Good: Marketing Your Mission,” hosted by The Florida Public Relations Association Southwest Florida Chapter on Thursday, May 12 from 8:00-11:00 a.m. - April 14, 2016 - Florida Public Relations Association
New Locations Added for ASP® Home Staging Course
StagedHomes.com®, the original provider of Home Staging training since 1999, announces new Accredited Staging Professional® (ASP®) course locations for June 2016. - April 11, 2016 - International Association of Home Staging Professional®
NERETA Announces Industry Cluster Development Pioneer, Eric Hansen of ETG Will Lead NERETA Summit Training to Spur Manufacturing Growth in the US
World renowned industry cluster development expert, Dr. Eric R. Hansen, President of Economic Transformations Group, Inc., will be lead trainer for upcoming NERETA Summit and post-conference course (http://summit.nereta.org). The NERETA Summit being held in Clinton, NJ April 27-29, will teach local leaders from around the country (workforce development, economic development and higher education professionals) how to align their resources and capabilities to grow manufacturing in their regions. - April 07, 2016 - North East Regional Employment and Training Assoc
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Grazina R. Vižinas as a Professional of the Year for 2016
Grazina R. Vižinas, of Chicago, Illinois, a lifetime member of Strathmore’s Who’s Who, has recently been recognized as a 2016 Professional of the Year for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Medical Administration. - April 06, 2016 - Strathmore Who's Who
Stephanie Barfield DDS Has Recently Been Honored by Strathmore’s Who’s Who
Stephanie Barfield, D.D.S., of Houston, Texas, has recently been recognized as a VIP Member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for her outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Dentistry. - April 06, 2016 - Strathmore Who's Who
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Donald W. Austin as a Lifetime VIP Member
Donald W. Austin, of Davenport, Iowa, has recently been honored as a lifetime VIP Member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Compliance Management-Postal Service. - April 06, 2016 - Strathmore Who's Who
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Airs Dr. Andrew Batsis Podcast
Andrew Batsis, of Toms River, New Jersey, has been honored as the subject of a 60 minute podcast airing on Strathmore’s Who’s Who Radio. - April 06, 2016 - Strathmore Who's Who
NERETA Summit Will Help Establish Regional “Eco-Systems” to Spur Manufacturing Renewal Across the US
The NERETA Summit being held in Clinton, NJ, April 27-29, will teach local leadership (workforce development, economic development and higher education professionals), how to align their resources and capabilities to focus on growing manufacturing in their regions. (summit.nereta.org) - March 29, 2016 - North East Regional Employment and Training Assoc
SAPA Successfully Organized Workshop on Regulatory Affairs of Botanical and Chinese Medicines
SAPA organized a workshop at DoubleTree Conference Center located in Somerset, NJ. With the generous support of Shimadzu China Corporation, SAPA invited several prominent speakers to present at this workshop: Mr. Hongyu Jin from China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA), Dr. Jinhui Dou from US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Mr. Andrew Jiang - CEO of Aleon Pharma International. The workshop was hosted by regulatory affairs expert Dr. Xin Du and attracted nearly 100 attendees. - March 29, 2016 - Sino-American Pharmaceutical Professionals Association
BCA Global and Food Experience
BCAGlobal Announces 12th Annual Global Food & Wine Experience BCAGlobal’s 12th Annual Global Food & Wine Experience will take place on Friday, April 8th, 2016 at Espace, 635 West 42nd Street in New York, NY from 7 PM to 10:30 PM. Attendees will enjoy culinary samples paired with wine... - March 28, 2016 - BCAGlobal
IAHSP® Foundation Highlights 2015 Home Staging Chapters' WWSSW® Achievements
The International Association of Home Staging Professionals® (IAHSP®) Foundation, a non-profit organization founded by Barb Schwarz, The Creator of Home Staging®, has highlighted the 2015 achievements of its annual World Wide Staging Service Week® (WWSSW®). During the service week, local IAHSP® Chapters used Home Staging to help their community and those in need. - March 25, 2016 - International Association of Home Staging Professional®
StagedHomes.com® Announces New Corporate Home Staging Vendor
StagedHomes.com®, The World Standard in Staging Education®, is proud to announce that Wayfair is now a corporate vendor. Accredited Staging Professionals® (ASP®s) will now receive exclusive benefits when purchasing items for their Home Staging inventory, or for clients from Wayfair. - March 25, 2016 - International Association of Home Staging Professional®
IAHSP® Announces International Home Staging Association Affiliate
The International Association of Home Staging Professionals® (IAHSP®), founded in 1999 by Barb Schwarz, The Creator of Home Staging®, has named Associazione Professionisti Home Staging Italia as an International Staging Association Affiliate. - March 25, 2016 - International Association of Home Staging Professional®
KOSBE Hosts Mobile App Marketing Training Opportunity: Going Mobile in a Mobile World
The Small Business Development Center ETSU – Kingsport Affiliate will host Mobile App Marketing: Going Mobile in a Mobile World on Tuesday, April 12, 11:30-1:00 PM, at your Kingsport Chamber of Commerce. The training is co-sponsored by the Kingsport Office of Small Business Development and Entrepreneurship (KOSBE), your Kingsport Chamber of Commerce, and Appville101. Lunch will be provided to attendees. - March 24, 2016 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Brenton T. Bailo as a 2016 Professional of the Year
Brenton T. Bailo, of Lake Orion, Michigan, has been recognized as a 2016 Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Automotive Design. - March 23, 2016 - Strathmore Who's Who
Gilbert Gordon Honored as 2016 Professional of the Year in Scientific Research, Writing, and Contribution
Gilbert Gordon, of Oxford, Ohio, has been honored by Strathmore’s Who’s Who as a 2016 Professional of the Year. This honor has been bestowed in recognition of his outstanding achievements in Scientific Research, Writing, and Contribution. - March 23, 2016 - Strathmore Who's Who
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Albert C. Hanna as a 2016 Professional of the Year
Albert C. Hanna, of Chicago, Illinois, was recently recognized as a 2016 Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Property Rights Litigation and Philanthropy. - March 23, 2016 - Strathmore Who's Who
Thalia D. Sipple Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who
Thalia D. Sipple, of Gurnee, Illinois, has recently been recognized as a Lifetime Featured Member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for her outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Healthcare. - March 22, 2016 - Strathmore Who's Who
Daryl A. Benz Honored as a Lifetime Member of Strathmore’s Who’s Who
Daryl A. Benz, of West Chester, Pennsylvania, has recently been honored as a Lifetime Member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry. - March 22, 2016 - Strathmore Who's Who
Arizona Governor Ducey Issues Women's History Month Proclamation
Arizona women have many important national "firsts." - March 20, 2016 - NAWBO Phoenix
"Controlling the Purse" is Focus for the NAWBO Phoenix April 13 Meeting
Monthly luncheon meeting will feature a fireside chat with Phoenix Businesswoman Christie Kerner. - March 18, 2016 - NAWBO Phoenix
KOSBE Hosts "Taking Your Facebook Page to the Next Level" Training with Beyond Engagement
The Small Business Development Center ETSU - Kingsport Affiliate will host Taking Your Facebook Page to the Next Level on Tuesday, May 3, at Hawkins County Gas Utility in Morristown, TN. The training is co-sponsored by the Kingsport Office of Small Business Development and Entrepreneurship (KOSBE), your Kingsport Chamber of Commerce, and Beyond Engagement - Social Media Solutions. Dinner will be provided to attendees. - March 18, 2016 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
KOSBE Offers GrowthWheel® Introduction: a New Approach to Business Decision Making
The Small Business Development Center ETSU – Kingsport Affiliate will lead a GrowthWheel® Introduction Training on Thursday, April 7 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM, at your Kingsport Chamber. This training is co-sponsored by the Kingsport Office of Small Business Development and Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) and your Kingsport Chamber. - March 18, 2016 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
FPRA Southwest Florida Chapter to Recognize PR Superstars at 2016 Local Image Awards
Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) Southwest Florida Chapter (FPRA SWFL) is pleased to announce it will be hosting the 2016 Local Image Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, April 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Six Bends Harley-Davidson in Fort Myers. The Image Awards competition is conducted annually by... - March 18, 2016 - Florida Public Relations Association
The Chairmen’s RoundTable Welcomes New Members
Four companies/organizations join the non-profit on its mission to strengthen San Diego one company at a time. - March 14, 2016 - Chairmen's RoundTable
StagedHomes.com® Announces New Facebook Page for Accredited Staging Professional® Course
StagedHomes.com®, the world standard in staging education™, announces a Facebook page for the Accredited Staging Professional® (ASP®) Course. The Facebook page will serves as an information source for both Home Stagers and Real Estate Agents. - March 13, 2016 - International Association of Home Staging Professional®
Morton Grove Chamber of Commerce Announces a New Date for Their 38th Annual Golf Outing to be Held on June 14, 2016
The Morton Grove Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual golf outing at Chevy Chase Country Club on Flag Day, June 14, 2016 and is encouraging all those interested in attending to save the date. - March 11, 2016 - Morton Grove Chamber of Commerce
KOSBE Launches Expanded 2016 GrowthWheel® Program
East Tennessee small businesses can now use the GrowthWheel® business tool to increase revenue and market share. - March 11, 2016 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
KOSBE Executive Director Appointed to Tennessee Education Lottery (TEL) Advisory Council
TEL adds Aundrea Y. Wilcox to represent the Eastern division of Tennessee. - March 11, 2016 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
The 2016 SAPA Career Forum Discussions with Young Professionals
On February 27, 2016, Sino-American Pharmaceutical Professionals Association (SAPA) hosted a career forum with young professionals at Rutgers University. This forum is co-organized by the Rutgers University iJOBS program, Rutgers Chinese Students and Scholars Association, Association of Chinese... - March 10, 2016 - Sino-American Pharmaceutical Professionals Association