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Ozarks Technical Community College to Receive $1 Million Donation
The OTC Foundation, the fund-raising arm of Ozarks Technical Community College, has received a planned gift of $1 million, the largest gift ever received by the Foundation. The donor has requested to remain anonymous. A scholarship endowment fund will be established with the $1 million gift, which... - November 14, 2008 - Ozarks Technical Community College
Cliff Davis Elected President of Missouri Community College Association Board of Directors
The Missouri Community College Association (MCCA) has elected Cliff Davis President of its Board of Directors for 2009. Davis serves as Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Executive Director of the OTC Foundation at Ozarks Technical Community College which is located in Springfield,... - November 14, 2008 - Ozarks Technical Community College
Spencer Fane Attorney David M. Kight to Address Employment Law Issues at Sterling Education Seminar
David M. Kight, a shareholder with the Kansas City law firm Spencer Fane Britt & Browne, LLP, will serve as one of the key speakers at an upcoming conference, addressing employment issues in the paperless workplace and how to negotiating separation agreements in difficult termination situations. This seminar will be held on January 28, 2009 at the Residence Inn by Marriott at 1303 East Kingsley St. - November 13, 2008 - Sterling Education Services
Inspecting Personal Fall Protection Equipment - New Reference Book for the UK Market Published by UVSAR
The first ever complete reference book for inspection and maintenance of personal fall protection equipment is now available from major bookstores. Designed for the UK workplace and sport users, the full-colour 160-page book contains detailed guidance on the legal and practical care of any brand of PFPE. - November 13, 2008 - UVSAR
Emantras Wins Bronze at the 2008 Brandon Hall Excellence in Learning Awards
Emantras has received the distinguished Brandon Hall Bronze Award at the 2008 Innovations in Learning Conference, held from September 24-26, 2008 in San Jose, CA for excellence in the “Best Custom Content” category. - November 13, 2008 - Emantras
New Tutor Agency to Provide SAT Tuition in London for US College Application Process from January 2009
Tutors International, a leading provider of full-time live-in tutors, is launching a new tutor agency in collaboration with Edvice Ltd, dedicated to providing American SAT tutoring in London for students applying to American universities. - November 13, 2008 - Tutors International
The Wine School Announces New Wine Programs for 2009
Embark on a thorough wine education at The Wine School. - November 13, 2008 - The Wine School
UIC Addresses Growing Need for Health Care Technology Professionals by Offering Health Informatics Master’s Degree Completely Online
UIC Offers Online Health Informatics Master’s Degree for health care technology professionals.The 45-credit hour program prepares students to shape the cutting-edge technology and processes that are revolutionizing the health care industry. - November 13, 2008 - University of Illinois at Chicago
Research Conference at UH to Focus on U.S. Troops' Needs, Homeland Security
As the U.S. armed forces and intelligence community seek out strategies that will give them an edge in battles on multiple fronts, University of Houston researchers are developing innovative techniques and devices to help defend both the troops and the homeland. That pairing of tactical and technical expertise will be showcased Nov. 13 when UH holds its third Department of Defense Research Conference. - November 13, 2008 - University of Houston
Scottsdale Culinary Institute Brings Home Silver and Bronze Medals from International Culinary Exhibition 2008
Known as “Culinary Olympics,” exhibition is most prestigious culinary competition in the world, held every four years. - November 13, 2008 - Scottsdale Culinary Institute
PRemier Image Management Group is Bringing Etiquette Back
PRemier Image Management Group wants you to stand out for all the right reasons. The company provides etiquette and professional development trainings throughout the United States and is striving to make etiquette relevant. PRemier is bringing etiquette back. - November 12, 2008 - PRemier Image Management Group
Paul Schwesinger Wins Player of the Month Award
Paul Schwesinger, a 10 year old Sparta resident, was awarded the Player of the Month Award by Bill Wright’s Guitar Studio in Sparta NJ on Tuesday. Paul received a signed certificate, a copy of which was placed on the wall at the studio, and a grab bag of guitar goodies, including guitar... - November 12, 2008 - Bill Wright School Of Music
Learn Business English Through Courses in Dublin with LLA
Ireland as a location for development of English language knowledge thanks to the Business English courses in Dublin. - November 12, 2008 - Learn Languages Abroad
EduKick Expands International Sports Boarding Schools with Travel Sport Camp
EduKick, a leader in academic year international soccer schools and language immersion soccer camps, introduces Travel Sport Camp (TSC) for other student athletes. Non-soccer-playing students now also have the opportunity to study abroad through these international sports boarding schools,... - November 12, 2008 - EduKick, Inc.
Business Expert Webinars Adds Jim Stewart Its Speaker Portfolio
Business Expert Webinars (BEW), the leading provider of business eLearning, announced that growth expert, Jim Stewart, has joined their speaker community to deliver business eLearning seminars. “Jim Stewart's teachings are so important to small businesses as he helps them grow, particularly... - November 12, 2008 - Business Expert Webinars
Ashworth University Supports National Distance Education Week with Online Infosession
Rising tuition costs and declining financial aid leaves many students and parents with questions. To support National Distance Education Week, Ashworth University administration and staff will host an online discussion in the Ashworth Student Forum. - November 12, 2008 - Ashworth College
British Full-Time Live-in Tutors from Tutors International Now Able to Work in US with E Visa Status
US embassy grants E visa eligibility to Tutors International. Now US families seeking British private tutors can be certain that full-time live-in tutors from Tutors International will be able to apply for a more flexible visa. - November 12, 2008 - Tutors International
Shannon Kavanaugh Joins Business Expert Webinars to Deliver "Go to Market Strategies" Training
Business Expert Webinars (BEW), the leading provider of business eLearning, announced that Shannon Kavanaugh has joined their speaker community to deliver business eLearning training on "go to market strategies" for business leaders. “We are delighted to add Shannon Kavanaugh to... - November 12, 2008 - Business Expert Webinars
StraighterLine to Exhibit at CAEL 2008 International Conference
StraighterLine (www.straighterline.com), a new online education solution that provides students a high quality, better supported, and lower cost way to obtain college credits through regionally accredited colleges and universities, has announced that its representatives will participate in the CAEL... - November 12, 2008 - StraighterLine
Excavate and Exfoliate™ for the 2008/2009 Winter Season with Dig This™ and the Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel
Unearth inner elegance with the help of heavy equipment and serenity spa treatment. - November 12, 2008 - Dig This
Samurai Karate Studio Holds Workshop for Girl Scout Troop
Samurai Karate Studio hosted a bullying and stranger danger workshop for a local girl scout troop on Saturday, November 8th. - November 12, 2008 - Samurai Karate Studio
Samurai Karate Studio Accepting Donations During Canned Food Drive
Samurai Karate Studio is hosting a canned food drive up until Thanksgiving week. The public is invited to drop off canned food or other non-pershibles at the studio, located at 2000 Clemson Road, Suite # 9, Columbia, SC 29229. - November 12, 2008 - Samurai Karate Studio
Ashworth University Students Celebrate National Distance Education Week with Essay Contest
Ashworth University students share their experiences as distance education learners and how continuing their education has made an impact on their lives. The contest supports National Distance Education Week, November 10-14, 2008 - November 12, 2008 - Ashworth College
Xtreme Krav Maga and Fitness Hosts Women's Self Defense Seminar at St. Louis University
Xtreme Krav Maga will be hosting a women’s self defense seminar at Saint Louis University, Wednesday - November 12th from 5 – 7 pm at the Simon Recreation Center on campus. - November 12, 2008 - Xtreme Krav Maga St. Louis
IKEA Awards Emantras with a Two Year Contract to Implement and Enhance Its E-Learning Initiatives
Emantras was selected by IKEA after a rigorous selection process that evaluated several global learning organizations based on several factors. - November 11, 2008 - Emantras
New Leaders Ride to Success with Hands-on Learning
Excelsior Learning’s Adventurous Experiential Learning Methods Accelerate Team Building. - November 11, 2008 - Excelsior Learning
IT Job Prospects Still Strong at ComputerTraining.com
On the same day the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped over 500 points to a 5 year low, 16 businesses showed up at ComputerTraining.com's Burlington, MA center www.computertraining.com/campus_BURLINGTON-MA.shtml looking to hire students and graduates. Most employers were looking to fill technical... - November 10, 2008 - ComputerTraining.edu
The Biryukov Academy of Art & Music Has Hired New Music Instructor. Randall Klitz is Joining the Academy from Manhattans Finest.
Randall Klitz has joined BAAM as a guitar instructor. Randall is an accomplished musician, with over 20 years experience. He toured Broadway musicals and performed at Carnegie Hall. As a composer, Randall won songwriting awards from Song of the Year and the John Lennnon Song writing Contests. Randall has taught guitar throughout the New England area and most recently at one of the top grade schools in Manahattan. He inspires children of all ages by allowing them to develop their own creativity. - November 10, 2008 - Biryukov Academy of Art and Music
The Law of Manifesting Money and Dreams
Jane Ubell-Meyer, creator of Mastermind Activation® and expert on how to manifest money and realize your dreams, has teamed up with http://www.ResourceCityConnections.com for a special preview call introducing The Law Of Manifesting Money And Dreams. The preview call for The Law Of Manifesting Money And Dreams takes place on Wednesday, November 19th at 7 pm, Central Standard Time, and is open to women entrepreneurs interested in the Law of Attraction and abundance. - November 10, 2008 - Resource City Connections
The Free General Document Analysis (GDA) Tool Analyzes President-Elect Barack Obama's and Senator John McCain's Nomination, Victory, and Concession Speeches
President-elect Barack Obama and Senator John McCain's nomination, victory, and concessions speeches were submitted to the free General Document Analysis (GDA) tool. The tool was set to rate the emotions, overall feelings (positive or negative), and general policy approaches. The findings were... - November 10, 2008 - CassBeth
Open Fire Academy, International Becomes First International Fire Academy
The Open Fire Academy (www.openfireacademy.org) becomes the first international fire academy. A nonprofit, the OFA is the only one of it's kind specifically focused on the global fire community. - November 09, 2008 - Open Fire Academy
SUNY Ulster Theater Department Presents The Boys Next Door “Bittersweet Comedy”
SUNY Ulster’s Theater Arts Department will present The Boys Next Door, a moving comedy-drama on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, November 20, 21 and 22; Friday and Saturday November 28 and 29 at 8:00 p.m. and on Sundays, November 23 and November 30 at 3:00 p.m. in the Quimby Theater on the Stone Ridge campus of the college. Suggested donation is $10. A signer will interpret for the members of the audience with hearing challenges on Saturday, November 22 and November 29. - November 09, 2008 - SUNY Ulster
Parla come Mangi: Italian Language and Culture Supper Club in New York
Parla come Mangi: Italian Language and Culture Supper Club is a unique Italian conversation class and a delectable culinary experience in New York City. At a monthly sit-down dinner, a Collina Italiana (www.collinaitaliana.com) language teacher facilitates discussion entirely in Italiano. - November 09, 2008 - Collina Italiana
SAE Institute Trains the Future of Music City
Prestigious International Audio Education School in Our Own Back-yard Opens Its Facilities for Public Tours November 15th - November 09, 2008 - SAE Institute of Technology, US
Ashworth College Students Get Creative with New Virtual Writer’s Club
Creative writing differs from homework assignments and research papers, because the writer is given the freedom to use his or her imagination to the fullest when creating a story. With Ashworth College’s new online Writer’s Club, students have the opportunity to hone their professional... - November 09, 2008 - Ashworth College
Raptivity Wins Software Satisfaction Awards 2008
Raptivity software by Harbinger Knowledge Products has won Software Satisfaction Awards 2008 in Learning Software category. These awards are organized by UK-based Sift Media, a leading B2B publisher specializing in interactive business communities with a membership of over 250,000 professionals. - November 09, 2008 - Harbinger Knowledge Products Inc.
Ashworth College Students Establish Virtual Forensic Science Club
Ashworth College students are exploring a different type of crime scene, an online discussion forum in a club format, where like-minded students converge to discuss issues, news and trends pertaining to forensic science. - November 08, 2008 - Ashworth College
The New Spanish Version of LLA Website
LLA, which was born to help students who come from every corner of the world to organize their learning vacations abroad, now finally launches on the net a new Spanish version of its website. - November 08, 2008 - Learn Languages Abroad
Rebecca Matter Named Co-Managing Partner of American Writers & Artists, Inc. (AWAI)
Experienced marketer helps entrepreneurs learn profitable skills to work from home and enjoy financial independence. - November 08, 2008 - American Writers & Artists, Inc.
The e-Learning Lingo Podcast #70: “Lateral Thinking”
SyberWorks, Inc., a provider of customized e-Learning Solutions and a leader in the Learning Management System field, announces this week’s episode of the e-Learning Lingo Podcast Series, about an e-Learning theory, “lateral thinking.” - November 08, 2008 - SyberWorks, Inc.
Enter the Best Teen Chef Competition 2009 at The International Culinary School at The Art Institutes International Minnesota
High School Seniors Compete for a Scholarship and be an Intern for a Day at Food Network. - November 08, 2008 - "The Art Institutes International Minnesota
Orange County Sheriff’s Regional Training Academy Launches Modular Curriculum, Attending Classes Part-Time Eases Path to Law Enforcement Career
As President-elect Obama calls for the hiring 50,000 new police officers nationwide, the need for training additional law enforcement officers is clear. According to a recent NPR report, police departments across the country are chronically understaffed and facing a recruitment crisis. The supply... - November 08, 2008 - Santa Ana College
Senator Stephen Wise Tours Roadmaster Drivers School of Jacksonville, Florida
Senator Stephen Wise visited Roadmaster Drivers School of Jacksonville, Florida last week. He was able to tour this nationwide truck driving school with Roadmaster School Director, Daryl McDaniel. Senator Wise, a Republican first elected to the Senate in 2001, represents District 5 which includes... - November 08, 2008 - Roadmaster Drivers School
ActionCOACH Names Top 10 Firms Worldwide for the Month of September
Simon Harris and Steven Kay’s firm named number two business coaching firm in the world. - November 08, 2008 - ActionCOACH
Marcia Rynearson’s Firm is the Number One Business Coaching Firm in North America
ActionCOACH named its top firms for the month of September. - November 08, 2008 - ActionCOACH
New ActionCOACH Business Coach Adds to Business Growth of the ActionCOACH Firm in Cincinnati
Robert Viney to bring 30 years of business growth success to local business owners and profit- center managers. - November 08, 2008 - ActionCOACH
Kids Declare “Wednesday is TS Day!”
New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome's Grassroots Campaign Empowers Kids and Families to Fight Tourette Syndrome Stigma. - November 07, 2008 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Jeffrey Quek is the Newest ActionCOACH in Singapore
Quek is excited about the exponential growth opportunities that will accrue from his new role as an ActionCOACH. - November 07, 2008 - ActionCOACH
Atlas Selects the SyberWorks Learning Management System to Manage Technician Certification Training
SyberWorks, a leader in the Learning Management Systems industry, announced today that they signed an agreement with Atlas Interactive to manage classroom training at Middle East construction sites. - November 07, 2008 - SyberWorks, Inc.
Regions First Ever Conference on Soldier Modernisation Set to be Held in Abu Dhabi
International Quality and Productivity Center (IQPC), the global provider of tailored, industry-driven conferences, announced today that their upcoming conference on “Soldier Modernisation’’ will be held in Abu Dhabi between 23rd-24th November 2008 . - November 07, 2008 - IQPC Middle East