Attendees of the 13th Los Angeles Times Festival of Books (April 26-27) will have the opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge of the self-publishing industry from iUniverse the leading book marketing, editorial services, and supported self-publishing company. With more than 130,000 people expected... - April 25, 2008 - iUniverse, Inc.

Product Coach Matt Yubas plus Patent and Licensing Attorney Mark Malek are hosting a workshop to help everyday inventors succeed in presenting product ideas to companies for royalties. Matt Yubas (www.Product-Coach.com), author of Product Idea to Product Success, will provide the step-by-step licensing... - April 24, 2008 - Matt Yubas Consulting

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Instructor Jim Hughes and UFC, Pride, and K1 Champion Royce Gracie hold “Art of War” for business Executives at The Delaney House in Holyoke MA Friday May 16 10:30 am to 2:30 pm. - April 24, 2008 - Jim Hughes & Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu-jitsu

The end of the school year brings the College MMA Challenge Championship to the Log Cabin in Holyoke Mass. - April 24, 2008 - Jim Hughes & Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu-jitsu

Made4net, leading supply chain execution and warehouse management software provider for mid-markets, has announced its plans to exhibit in the Warehousing Education and Resources Council’s annual WIRE tradeshow event on Sunday, May 4th and Monday, May 5th at Hyatt Regency Chicago. - April 24, 2008 - Made4net

The Legendary Royce Gracie will be appearing at Western Massachusetts' premiere wedding and corporate event venue, the Log Cabin - Delaney House on the afternoon of Friday May 16, 2008 from 3:00 to 5:00. "We are excited to have Royce Gracie here at our banquet facility promoting his New England Self Defense Tour and Jim Hughes' upcoming College MMA Challenge and Live the Legend US MMA OPEN," says Beth DeGray, Director of Sales and Event Planning expert, at Log Cabin-Delaney House. - April 23, 2008 - Jim Hughes & Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu-jitsu

Pegasus Associates Lighting is illuminating a path of hope for young boys and girls in New York City. The e-commerce lighting company is donating 15 Microfluorescent T4 light fixtures in varying wattages for a display at the annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House, a major fundraiser for the Kips Bay Boys... - April 23, 2008 - Pegasus Associates Lighting

An event that got its start in the gymnasium of a SE Minneapolis elementary school celebrates its tenth anniversary as the American Association of MicroBusinesses (AAM) presents two keynote and four featured speakers offering presentations to help small businesses weather the current economic climate. Keynote Presentations by Chief Rainmaker and Street Performer Focus on Action Plans and Harnessing and Releasing Natural Energy to Grow Businesses. - April 23, 2008 - American Association of MicroBusinesses

BetterTrades - Take control over your future by attending free seminars that demystify stock trading. - April 22, 2008 - BetterTrades

ATV Video – Rocklin Announces Completion of its new Sound Stage in Rocklin, CA. ATV Video Technologies in Rocklin, CA announces completion of its second full service production studio. Lights, Camera, Action. To meet the increasing needs for professional videos in the Sacramento area, ATV has... - April 22, 2008 - ATV Video Center - Rocklin

Leading Orange County real estate team, the Bruce Clark Group, sponsors Northpark event on May 10, 2008. Homes featured are 35 Malibu, a Huntington Collection Plan 3, and 44 Maywood a Huntington Plan 2. - April 22, 2008 - The Bruce Clark Group

The Bahamas Diving Association and Bahamas Ministry of Tourism announces first ever dive symposium scheduled for June 10th and 11th, Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas. This two day event will showcase the best in diving the Islands of The Bahamas has to offer. Cost is $199, but includes a $350/pp airfare allocation, meals, hotel and diving. - April 19, 2008 - Bahamas Diving Association - Featured Press Release

Horseback riders of nearly all disciplines can now benefit from lessons on “LuLu,” one of only two electronic riding simulators in the state. - April 18, 2008 - The Riding Simulator

Comedy Central's Berman teams with veteran comic Arredondo for U.S. tour. - April 18, 2008 - Gonzo Comedy Productions

Members of the New York Chapter of Meetings Professionals International to receive 16 hours of professional counseling services. - April 18, 2008 - UrbanRide, Inc.

April 19 - 20 Monogram Virtua Entertainment is proud to Sponsor the First Annual Second Life Art Exhibit & Jewelry Show at their Virtual Convention Center and Big Top Tent. - April 18, 2008 - Monogram Virtua Entertainment

Tradetec Skyline Chicago Offers 2 Free Trade Show Seminars: Successful Trade Show Marketing Strategies and Design Your Exhibit as a Marketing Tool. - April 18, 2008 - Tradetec Skyline Chicago

The Eastern North Carolina Chapter of Multiple Sclerosis offers tips to organize teams during the May 3 event. Each team will consists of a captain and three or more group members. - April 18, 2008 - Eastern North Carolina Chapter of the MS Society

Randy and Becky White, local owners and operators of NiteLites Outdoor Lighting of Sarasota are participating in the annual fundraising event ‘Tropical Nights’ which will be held at the home of Darrell and Mary Ann Turner of Turner Tree and Landscape. The proceeds from this event will benefit the area Meals on Wheels Program. - April 17, 2008 - NiteLites Outdoor Lighting Franchise

Bynari, Inc., a leading developer of messaging and collaboration software, today announced that they won the Innovation prize 2008 for the SMB market given by Huber Verlag für Neue Medien GmbH in Germany. 1600 companies participated in the competition, and the judges were made up of several professors... - April 17, 2008 - Bynari Inc.

persimmon (www.ShopPersimmon.com) is hosting a trunk show of Seattle based jewelry artisan Jamie Joseph (www.jamiejoseph.com) 16 & May 17, 2008 from noon to 6pm. Jamie Joseph will be making an in-store personal appearance from noon to 4pm on Saturday, May 17th. persimmon is open Tuesday to Saturday from noon to 6pm and is located at 310 N. Flores Street (between La Cienaga and Crescent Heights Blvd) in Los Angeles, CA 90048. - April 16, 2008 - persimmon

In the Ultimate Prom Contest, Stumps Prom awarded $25,000 to a Murray High School in Murray, Kentucky for their Ultimate Prom essay, detailing their wish to host the ultimate prom in remembrance of a student who died tragically last year. The Ultimate Prom Contest also awarded a performance by Academy Award nominee John McLaughlin as well as over $15,000 of prizes to runners up. - April 15, 2008 - Stumps Prom

The isAbelt girls are doing their second FAME show on Sunday May 4th-Tuesday May 6th at the Jacob Javitz Convention Center in New York City and will be located at booth #2930. IsABelt has sold over 20000 pieces and are in more than 100 stores throughout the US, Canada and the Caribbean. - April 14, 2008 - isABelt Ltd

Southern Star Events and Catering, a national provider of large employee relations events, announces the opening of a new delivery center in Nashville on April 15, 2008. The Nashville delivery center will be the organization’s third permanent location with other delivery centers located in Maine... - April 13, 2008 - Southern Star Events and Catering

Joan Rivers is a force of nature, and one of the hardest working celebrities in the world. Comedienne; Tony-nominated actress; best-selling author; Emmy Award-winning television talk-show host; playwright; screenwriter; motion picture director; columnist; lecturer; syndicated radio host; jewelry designer... - April 12, 2008 - Lambda Foundation

AcademixDirect will be exhibiting at the Annual Career Colleges Association (CCA) Convention and Exposition (Booth #539) at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada from June 25-27, 2008. - April 12, 2008 - Academix Direct

Wig out, America! May 23rd is the first national Wig Out Day. Wig Out Day, described as Halloween with better weather, falls on the Friday before Memorial Day. The day is a celebration of wigs with one sole purpose: to have fun. Whether it’s a flirty flip, a manly mullet, or a classic rainbow... - April 12, 2008 - Wig Out Day

CIFF to Kick Off with Actors’ Studio-Style Event with Director Penny Marshall, moderated by John Madden; Mary Stuart Masterson to receive Diamond Award; Actor Joe Anderson to receive Rising Star Award; Producer Michael Cerenzie to receive Maverick Award, Comedian Pauly Shore to receive Spirit Award. - April 11, 2008 - California Independent Film Festival

The dilemma faced by members of the LGBT, as well as other communities, has always inspired many of the creative products that bear Love Electra’s designs and GLAAD Media Awards message of inclusion and acceptance is precisely the one that Love Electra propagates daily with its commitment to love and positivity. - April 11, 2008 - LoveElectra

Jeremy Bonin, AIA NCARB LEED AP, Principal Partner of Bonin Architects & Associates, will be presenting the educational workshop “Designing Your Timber Frame Home” at the Log & Timber Home Show being held at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex April 18-20, 2008. Bonin Architects &... - April 10, 2008 - Bonin Architects & Associates, PLLC

COO & Co-Founder, Harold Whaley, attended the Virtual Worlds 2008 Conference. - April 09, 2008 - Monogram Virtua Entertainment

David and Stephanie Ciccarelli, founders of Voices.com, are slated to speak at the Voice Coaches Advanced Marketing Expo and Conference in Schenectady, NY May 2008. - April 09, 2008 - Voices.com

Lawline.com and Sean Carter are teaming up to present a live Continuing Legal Education presentation. On Friday, April 25th, Lawline.com will host its first live CLE event. The program will feature Sean Carter, who has been called the Funniest Lawyer in America. This live event offers attorneys a unique... - April 08, 2008 - LawLine.com - Featured Press Release

CPEhr, a leading California Human Resources Outsourcing firm, announced its plans to support California-based non-profit organizations, including clients and local firms in celebration of its 25th year in business. - April 08, 2008 - CPE HR, Inc. - Featured Press Release

Texas Company Promotes Earth Day 2008 and hopes their "Be Green" T-shirt will be a reminder for wearers to be green all the time not just on Earth Day. - April 05, 2008 - Cutting-Up

International high-tech keynote speaker Mr. Gustavo Garcia will speak to global executives about the latest telecom, IT and social networking trends at Insight Circle 2008: CHINA on May 12, 2008 at Shangri-La Hotel in Shenzhen, China. - April 05, 2008 - Insight Circle Management Group

The Eastern North Carolina Chapter of the National MS Society has sponsorship opportunities available for the Triangle Walk MS 2008. Sponsors will receive proper incentives for sponsorship. - April 04, 2008 - Eastern North Carolina Chapter of the MS Society

TAHU Convention Aims to Educate Consumers on Healthcare Issues. - April 04, 2008 - Texas Association of Health Underwriters

BizBash nominates Sophist productions for two Biz Bash Event Style Awards for its mobile fundraising program called Text-To-pledge. - April 04, 2008 - Sophist Productions

Designers and artisans can now gain entry to MJSA’s EXPO NY and take advantage of the jewelry manufacturing industry’s annual trade show--April 13-15, 2008 at the Jacob K. Javitz Convention Center, NYC. - April 03, 2008 - Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America

Daytona Beach Mayor Glenn Richey has designated April 19 as Boomer Diva Nation Day. This is in conjunction with the First Annual Baby Boomer Girlfriends Spring Break which will be held there April 18-20. An official Proclamation will be issued, during the Girlfriends luncheon, declaring the day as one... - April 03, 2008 - Beverly Mahone

The Shark Research Institute created the Peter Benchley Shark Conservation Awards to honor the memory of the late Peter Benchley, and spotlight those who are working internationally to protect sharks as valuable ocean resources. The first of the 2008 Peter Benchley Shark Conservation Awards, sponsored... - April 02, 2008 - Shark Research Institute

The Eastern North Carolina Chapter of the MS Society will hold the Walk MS Gold Club Campaign. Gold Club participants will enjoy perks like VIP pass, free food and name recognition throughout the event. - April 02, 2008 - Eastern North Carolina Chapter of the MS Society

Insight Circle Management Group announces its first “Insight Circle 2008: China” global business conference held in four major cities: (1) Hong Kong / Shenzhen, (2) Shanghai, (3) Chengdu, and (4) Beijing from May 10 to June 6, 2008. This is the only business tour that takes global executives... - April 02, 2008 - Insight Circle Management Group

An important collection of one of America's favorite lyricist, vocalist, and composer who contributed to many Broadway musical productions and Hollywood films is available for purchase as Circa Savannah. - April 01, 2008 - Circa Savannah, LLC

On Saturday, April 5th, 2008, the Kern County Scottish Society will hold its 13th Annual Bakersfield Gathering and Games at Stramler Park in Bakersfield, CA. Also known as the Bakersfield Scottish Games, this all-day cultural event can be enjoyed by the family. There's music, food, dancing, athletic events and Scottish clan history and dress. - April 01, 2008 - Kern County Scottish Society

Royce Gracie will be teaching a historic seminar in San Juan Puerto Rico Saturday April 19, 2008. Black Belt Jim Hughes and long time student Lou Rodriguez will assist Royce in this first Royce Gracie visit to Puerto Rico. The seminar will be held at the University of Puerto Rico in San Juan in the Athletic... - March 30, 2008 - Jim Hughes & Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu-jitsu

Online Community created for attendees, exhibitors, speakers and editors attending RFID Journal LIVE! 2008 to allow them to network before the event. - March 28, 2008 - EventMingle - Premium Press Release

Gold Medal Winner ZYR Russian Vodka featured for the first time in the 22 year history of the annual Sandestin Wine Festival in NorthWestern Florida. - March 28, 2008 - ZYR Russian Vodka

A company providing business owners with services pertaining to asset protection and tax planning recently hosted a seminar in Reno, Nevada, and online versions are now available nation-wide via their website. - March 26, 2008 - Laughlin Associates, Inc. - Featured Press Release