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The New Generation Japanese Digital Music Instrument "KAGURA" Exhibited in the Sports Garden Booth at the Nashville International Bowl Expo 2017
A new-generation digital music instrument "KAGURA", developed by the Japanese company Shikumi Design Inc. was exhibited in Nashville, Texas, USA from June 18 to 22, 2017 at the world's largest bowling convention "International Bowl Expo 2017." - June 28, 2017 - Shikumi Design Inc.
Zenger Folkman Finds How Women Leaders Can Leverage Their Strengths
Research shows that although women make up around 50% of the workforce there are still small numbers that manage to break into top leadership positions. In fact, women only represent about 3% of CEOs. Zenger Folkman has found ways women leaders can change that number by leveraging their unique strengths. To learn how to develop women leaders, attend Zenger Folkman’s webinar, The Urgency of Developing More Women Leaders! How to Leverage Their Unique Strengths, on Wednesday June 28, 2017. - June 28, 2017 - Zenger Folkman
Kickstarter Gold: Chineasy Tiles. Learning Chinese is Easier Than Ever with a Hands-on Board Game.
Chineasy, the award-winning methodology that revolutionized how people learn Chinese, just launched its latest educational toy: Chineasy Tiles - a learning tool that makes learning Chinese fun and easy for all ages. In 2013, Chineasy successful raised over £190,000 in its first Kickstarter campaign to publish Chineasy: The New Way to Read Chinese. Today, Chineasy is back with a hands-on, multi-dimensional learning tool for learners of all ages to engage and play while learning Chinese. - June 28, 2017 - Chineasy
Taxspeaker® Selects Thought Industries to Deliver Learning to Large B2B Organizations
Taxspeaker® will be leveraging the Thought Industries’ Learning Business Platform (™) to scale the B2B side of their business and provide robust education to accounting and tax professionals. - June 27, 2017 - Thought Industries
CUE Expands Professional Development Offerings
CUE has announced an expansion of its incredibly popular Rock Star Camps, which now include specialty camps and this year for the first time ever, a Primary Education Rock Star Camp. CUE Rock Star camps are known for inspiring educators by leveraging the latest and greatest tools, apps, and practical approaches with an all-star cast of faculty members, many of whom are Leading Edge Certified, Apple Distinguished Educators, Google Certified Innovators, and Microsoft Innovative Educators. - June 27, 2017 - CUE
The Crucible Trains the Next Generation of Industrial Arts Educators - Seven New Instructors Got Their Start in Donor-Funded Youth Programs
Twelve artists who began as students in The Crucible’s Youth Programs will teach in 2017 Youth Summer Camps, which kicked off this week. The majority of these new instructors were able to take classes at The Crucible, an Oakland arts education nonprofit, because of the scholarship opportunities made possible by donations. - June 26, 2017 - The Crucible
Esali Birth to Give Away Free Baby Wrap Pregnancy Bags for Mothers in the Mid Ohio Valley
Pregnant mothers in the mid-Ohio Valley can register for a free pregnancy bag with baby wrap, pregnancy book, and other holistic items for pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding. - June 26, 2017 - Esali Birth
Boys & Girls Clubs of Stanislaus County Forms Strategic Partnership with Lodi Boys & Girls Club
The collaborative agreement unites both organizations for a synergistic partnership building upon each of their current capacities and capabilities. - June 25, 2017 - Boys & Girls Clubs of Stanislaus County
Council for Adult and Experiential Learning’s Philadelphia Adult Learner Academy is in Session
Workshops will help institutions serve rapidly growing population of adult learners to improve rates of enrollment, persistence and completion. - June 24, 2017 - CAEL
State Senator Terry Link Tours NorthPointe Resources
Having visited the center previously, Link was interested in seeing changes that have been made in addition to gaining further insights regarding NorthPointe’s concerns and needs as an organization of social good. - June 24, 2017 - NorthPointe Resources
NABCEP Announces New Addition to Board of Directors
The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) today announced the appointment of David Rusch to its Board of Directors. Mr. Rusch retired as School Principal/Teacher from the Venice Lutheran School in Venice, CA in 2014, having served in those roles since 1983. Mr. - June 24, 2017 - North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners
Shoes That Fit Named Nonprofit of the Year
Shoes That Fit - a national nonprofit based in Claremont, California - has been named Nonprofit of the Year by Assemblymember Chris Holden. As Shoes That Fit celebrates its 25th anniversary of providing new athletic shoes to kids in need, they do so with a renewed focus towards achieving their vision that one day, every child in America who needs hew shoes gets new shoes. - June 24, 2017 - Shoes That Fit
Unexpecting Teen Wins $100,000 College Scholarship from Barbizon
Barbizon Modeling and Acting awarded a teen a $100,000 college tuition scholarship. - June 24, 2017 - Barbizon International
The Battlegrounds to Hold 10th Bi-Annual Race
Enthusiasts to experience St. Louis' biggest permanent mud run obstacle course. - June 24, 2017 - The Battlegrounds at Cedar Lake
Helen Keller Services and Its National Center Celebrate "Deaf-Blind Awareness Week"
Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults (HKNC), a division of Helen Keller Services (HKS), is proud to once again mark Deaf-Blind Awareness Week (June 25th through July 1st) with a national advocacy campaign, it was announced by HKNC Executive Director Susan... - June 24, 2017 - Helen Keller National Center
Military UAV’s Market to Grow at CAGR of 14.89%
SMi reports: Military leaders from the US, Czech Republic and Croatia will discuss the use of UAV for reconnaissance and surveillance at SMi’s UAV Technology Central & Eastern Europe. - June 23, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Italian Navy and Industry Experts Notify Advancements in Military Helicopter Training
SMi Reports: Military leaders and industry experts from the Italian Navy, St. Andrew’s Aviation and European Defence Agency will provide the latest updates on military flight training for rotary platforms. - June 23, 2017 - SAE Media Group
3rd Future Armoured Vehicles Survivability Returns to London This November
SMi Reports: Future Armoured Vehicles Survivability returns to London on 14th-16th November 2017 to maximise force protection for mounted personnel. - June 23, 2017 - SAE Media Group
The Way to Happiness Association of Tennessee Helps Fathers Learn Values
The Way to Happiness Association of Tennessee participated in a celebration for Father’s Day. - June 23, 2017 - The Way to Happiness
Keyhole Software Earns Microsoft Silver Competency Partnership
Keyhole Software has achieved the status of Microsoft Silver Competency Partner. Joining this elite tier of Microsoft Partners signifies that Keyhole possesses the highest level of application development competence with Microsoft technologies. - June 23, 2017 - Keyhole Software
Drug-Free Tennessee Helps Fathers with Truth
Drug-Free Tennessee is the local chapter of the Foundation for a Drug-Free World. Recently, volunteers were getting out information during a Father’s Day celebration. - June 23, 2017 - Drug Free South
ASPIRA Inc. of Pennsylvania Launches New Cyber School Initiative
ASPIRA Inc. of Pennsylvania to launch its cyber school initiative for the 2017-18 school year. After a year of refining ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School programs, ABCCS Principal Nancy Ruiz has produced an effective cyber school model addressing social, emotional and physical education needs. - June 23, 2017 - ASPIRA Inc of PA
Concealed Carry Weapons Training for Elected Officials
As a community service and in the interest of promoting firearm safety, In-Gauge of Polk County, a private, non-profit, NRA affiliated club specializing in firearm training will be conducting specialized concealed carry/handgun safety training for elected officials and political candidates. - June 22, 2017 - In-Gauge of Polk County
Brad Montague to Keynote CUE 2017 Fall Conference
CUE is excited to announce that Brad Montague will be the Opening Keynote speaker for the CUE 2017 Fall Conference to be held October 27-28 at American Canyon High School in Napa Valley. Brad Montague will deliver the Opening Session and Keynote on Friday, October 27, from 8:30 - 9:30 am. Montague is an award-winning writer and director working to creatively communicate hope to children of all ages. He is the creator of Kid President. - June 22, 2017 - CUE
UK Space Agency Chief Executive to Present Special Host Nation Address at Global MilSatCom 2017
Dr Graham Turntock to close the 3-day conference with special host nation address this November. - June 22, 2017 - SAE Media Group
UK College of English Celebrates the Opening of Its New Centre on Oxford Street
UK College of English celebrated the opening of its new centre on Oxford Street, Monday 8 May. The inauguration saw Sir Ciarán Devane, Chief Executive of the British Council, unveiling the plaque to mark the beginning of a new era for UKCE. The event was attended by other esteemed members of... - June 22, 2017 - UKCE
Low Cost, High Quality Splinting and Casting Training
The American Association of Orthopaedic Executives (AAOE) has announced the launch of their new Casting and Splinting Program. Developed by subject matter experts and supported by leading member practices, the program provides a standardized process for training casting and splinting staff. - June 22, 2017 - AAOE
CARB-X Exclusive: Chief Strategy Officer John Rex to Open Superbugs USA Summit
Infectious disease specialist John Rex will open SMi’s next annual show on antimicrobial resistance when it returns to North America this fall. BARDA, Pfizer, Visterra and ContraFect also included on the notable speaker line-up for 2017. - June 22, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Career Step Launches Mobile Friendly Website
The redesigned website offers visitors access to all Career Step’s divisions in a single location. - June 22, 2017 - Career Step
Council for Adult and Experiential Learning Announces Financial Services Career Action Platform, BankingOnMyCareer.com
JPMorgan Chase Funded Career Exploration Site to Grow Industry Awareness for New York Metropolitan Area Job Seekers - June 22, 2017 - CAEL
16th Benelux Infrastructure Forum Returns to Amsterdam This November
SMi Reports: Benelux Infrastructure Forum returns to Amsterdam on 22nd -23rd November 2017 to explore new financing mechanisms and alternative markets for future investments. - June 22, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Parents Rejoice, SpareMommy Does What You'd Do If You Could
Working parents no longer have to worry about the kids. SpareMommy is ready to put Credentialed Teachers to work, doing everything a parent would do, if they were with the kids. - June 21, 2017 - SpareMommy
Defence Exports 2017: 4 Exclusive Workshops from BAE, Global Legal Services, SECURUS and the US Department of Commerce
SMi Group’s 12th annual Defence Exports Conference, taking place on the 27th & 28th of September in Rome, will showcase 4 exclusive workshops that will highlight best practice for complying with export controls and regulations led by key sector experts. Pre-conference workshops on... - June 21, 2017 - SAE Media Group
World’s Largest Resource for OCD Comes to San Francisco
More than 1,600 people will attend the International OCD Foundation's 24th Annual OCD Conference, which will be held this summer in San Francisco. Running July 7 - 9 at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis, the OCD Conference is the world's largest event dedicated to obsessive compulsive disorder... - June 21, 2017 - International OCD Foundation
Julia Buckley Fitness Offers Internet Fame to Women in Their 30’s and 40’s
One of Britain’s best-known fitness trainers is on a mission to inspire women over 30 and help them get into the best shape of their lives. Julia Buckley has released a new 12-week fitness programme, "XTI," which coincides with the launch of her newly redesigned website. With a background of hating school sports as a child and only developing a passion for fitness in her thirties, Julia Buckley is keen to dispel the myth that once women are over 30 they should accept plummeting fitness levels. - June 21, 2017 - Julia Buckley Fitness
CUE Offers Membership Promotion to Celebrate 40 Years
CUE is now offering free memberships to celebrate the organization’s 40-year anniversary in 2018. The promotion reduces the annual dues and is CUE’s way of thanking its members for forty years of inspiring innovative learners. Interested educators can access the CUE website and sign up for a one-year membership. - June 20, 2017 - CUE
Hudson Institute of Coaching Selects Thought Industries to Launch New Learning Initiative
Hudson Institute of Coaching to leverage the Thought Industries’ Learning Business Platform™ to bring their in-person knowledge and skill-based coach training online. - June 20, 2017 - Thought Industries
The Law Office of Michael D. Waks Announces 2nd Annual Essay Contest for Students Living with a Disability in Los Angeles County
Attorney Michael D. Waks is offering a $1,000 award to the winner of the Michael D. Waks Essay Contest. - June 19, 2017 - Long Beach Personal Injury Lawyer & Car Accident Attorney Michael D. Waks
WISE Adult Day Services Program Open House and Senior Prom
The Gateway Family YMCA – WISE Center YMCA Branch Provides Open House in Union. - June 19, 2017 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Agenda Released for the 7th Social Media Within the Defence and Military Sector Event
SMi Group’s sell-out #milsocialmedia series returns this December to explore Social Media as the vital tool for 21st Century communications in the defence sector. - June 17, 2017 - SAE Media Group
An International Perspective on SatCom Capabilities at Global MilSatCom 2017
Canada, Japan, Korea, UK and USA to host keynote presentations at the 19th Global MilSatCom Conference and Exhibition in London. - June 17, 2017 - SAE Media Group
8 Takeaways from 23rd Annual Pharmaceutical Pricing & Market Access Industry Summit
Teva, Shire, Grifols, Allergan and Sanofi address key areas surrounding legislation, market entry and pricing &reimbursement. - June 17, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Seaways Global Announces International Expansion Plans
SeaWays Global, a world-class provider of Tugmaster and Pilot training, has announced a new company name and further rebranding as part of its business expansion plans. After establishing a strong presence in the European region over the past 10 years, formerly known as SeaWays Europe, the company... - June 17, 2017 - SeaWays Global
DTSA to Discuss US Department of Defense National Security Review of Regulated Exports
SMi Group has announced the addition of Mr Kenneth Oukrop, Director of Licensing at the Defence Technology Security Administration (DTSA), to the conference speaker lineup for Defence Exports 2017 conference on September 27 & 28, 2017 in Rome. As Director of Licensing at DTSA, Mr Oukrop is... - June 17, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Tech Experts to Share Extended Enterprise Learning Tips at June Webinar
Talented Learning Lead Analyst, John Leh, and Expertus Senior Solutions Architect, Gary Underhill, will team-up on June 29th at a webinar designed to help corporate learning leaders better serve both internal and external audiences. - June 17, 2017 - Talented Learning, LLC
Kids in the Game Launches Globally Popular Sport with Netball America
Kids in the Game (KING) has entered into a new partnership with Netball America Inc., the premier and largest Netball organization in the USA, to introduce NYC youth to an Olympic recognized sport played by 20 million people in over 70 countries. - June 16, 2017 - Netball America Inc.
In The Line Of Duty Introduces Exclusive Law Enforcement Training Video –“Ambush Recognition/What Every Cop Needs To Know”
In the Line of Duty – the world leader in law enforcement video and internet training – has launched their newest online video training based on “best practices” learning from law enforcement leadership entitled “Ambush Recognition/What Every Cop Needs To... - June 16, 2017 - Big Bang Marketing Consultants LLC
The Battlegrounds Raises $4,000 for Operation Food Search
More than 1,500 pounds of food also collected for St. Louis non-profit agency. - June 16, 2017 - The Battlegrounds at Cedar Lake
Key Themes Centred Around Regulation and New Market Dynamics at 8th Annual Biosimilars Industry Summit
Biosimilars 2017 draws from European experience to unveil new market access and commercialisation strategies for an evolving pharmaceutical landscape. - June 16, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Taxspeaker® Selects Thought Industries to Deliver Learning to Large B2B Organizations
Taxspeaker® will be leveraging the Thought Industries’ Learning Business Platform™ to scale the B2B side of their business and provide robust education to tax, legal, and financial professionals. - June 15, 2017 - Thought Industries