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BlackRock Announces 2018 Outdoor Summer Concert Series
Lineup to include Maryland’s own Martin O’Malley, 7-piece Irish rock band O’Malley’s March. BlackRock Center for the Arts has officially announced their annual Summer Concert Series line up on their outdoor stage. Shows are free and will be held for five consecutive... - June 26, 2018 - Black Rock Center for the Arts
World’s Largest Resource for OCD Comes to Washington D.C.
International OCD Foundation brings together patients, families, and world-renowned experts at the Annual OCD Conference July 27-29, 2018. - June 25, 2018 - International OCD Foundation
Addiction Medicine Community Applauds Passage of House’s Bipartisan Legislative Package to Combat the Opioid Addiction & Overdose Epidemic
Bipartisan Legislative Package Lays Groundwork for Systemic Changes to America’s Addiction Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Support Delivery Systems - June 22, 2018 - The American Society of Addiction Medicine
Whoelsale7 Develops Wholesale Clothing Available Online Across the World
Wholesale7, a Chinese wholesale clothing online shop, creates a low-cost and high-quality brand for millions of consumers to shop on-trend clothes. - June 22, 2018 - Wholesale7
MITA Calls for Consistent Regulation of MedicalmDevice Servicing & Maintenance in Capitol Hill Briefing
Experts provided manufacturer, third-party servicer perspectives on medical device servicing and urged Congress to align standards on medical devices to ensure patient safety. - June 21, 2018 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance
Integrative Medicine for the Underserved to Host Congressional Briefing on Non-Drug Solutions to Treat Opioid Use and Chronic Pain in Underserved Communities
On Thursday, June 21, 2018, IM4US will head to Capitol Hill as part of its 8th Annual Conference to host a briefing and discussion on non-pharmacological strategies to address opioid use and chronic pain management in underserved populations. - June 19, 2018 - Integrative Medicine for the Underserved
IVI: An Open-Source Approach Will Drive Healthcare Value Assessment 2.0
IVI’s Open Source Value Project Produces Actionable Data on Value of Rheumatology Treatment Sequencing Designs - June 14, 2018 - Innovation and Value Initiative
Vice President Pence, Ryan, Pelosi, Schumer to Address Immigration at National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast
Esperanza to Host Historic Conference June 12-14, 2018 in Washington, D.C. - June 13, 2018 - Esperanza
Medical Imaging Community Applauds Energy & Commerce Committee for Its Attention to Device Cyber Security and Hygiene for Legacy Devices
MITA stresses that guarding against cyber attacks is a "shared responsibility" among manufacturers, health delivery organizations, and third-party servicers. - June 11, 2018 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance
Thomas J. Snee Honored as a Prominent Business Leader by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Thomas J. Snee of Burke, Virginia has been honored as a Prominent Business Leader for 2018 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of nonprofit associations. About Thomas J. Snee Thomas Snee is the Twelfth National Executive... - June 09, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
Cascades Overlook Town Center and Don Wooden of Meladon Group Announce the Opening of Metropolitan Nail Bar
Cascades Overlook Town Center and Don Wooden of Meladon Group proudly welcomes the newest addition to the growing family of retailers. Metropolitan Nail Bar is now open and located at 21435 Epicerie Plaza Suite 110, Sterling, VA 20164. A bit of information about Metro Nail Bar: Metro Nail Bar... - June 07, 2018 - Meladon Group, LLC
Information for Career Transition, Health & Wellness, and Entrepreneurship Opportunities for Military, Veterans, and Their Spouses
The VeteransBizUp conference is a one-day event for military personnel, veterans and their spouses for available services in the area of Career Transition, Health & Wellness and Entrepreneurship opportunities. During the event, there will be workshops and on-site job recruiting and services. - June 02, 2018 - ALSTNTEC, LLC
Howard County District 1 Candidate Liz Walsh Proposes Legislative Plan of Action in Response to Repeat Flooding
Liz Walsh, civil engineer, construction lawyer, old Ellicott City resident, and Democratic candidate for Howard County Council, District 1, has published a Legislative Plan of Action Specific to Flood Mitigation in response to the recent repeat of devastating flooding in eastern Howard County, old Ellicott City particularly. - June 01, 2018 - Liz Walsh for District 1 Howard County
MITA Applauds Lawmakers Efforts to Exempt Medical Devices from Tariffs
Representatives Paulsen, Peters lead bipartisan letter to Lighthizer with the support of 40 lawmakers. - May 31, 2018 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance
Evelyn Cortes Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who
Evelyn Cortes, of Sterling, Virginia, has recently been recognized as a VIP Member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for her outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Government. - May 30, 2018 - Strathmore Who's Who
CQRC Warns OIG Report on Competitive Bidding Fails to Accurately Assess Impact of Program on Beneficiary Access
Competitive Bidding Program Documented as Putting Millions of Patients at Risk by Limiting Patient Access and Driving Up Medicare Spending. - May 29, 2018 - CQRC
Global Convention with an Universal Message to be Held in the Washington DC Metro Area
The Global Bhagavad Gita Convention (GBGC) is organized by Center for Inner Resources Development — North America (CIRD-NA), a global Knowledge Institution. - May 29, 2018 - Center for Inner Resources Development - NA
SILLAC - RegVine to Boost Chemical Management Compliance
Partnership to benefit Latin American and Caribbean Industry: Specialists in International Law on Latin America and the Caribbean, S.C. - SILLAC announced the immediate availability of SILLAC Safety Data Sheet Management Plan, which includes SDS Authoring, Management, Distribution, Hazard Communication, and Chemicals Regulatory Consulting. - May 28, 2018 - Specialists in International Law on Latin America and the Caribbean, S.C. - SILLAC
Politicians and Faith Leaders to Discuss Immigration at National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast
Esperanza to Host Historic conference June 12-14, 2018 in Washington, D.C. - May 25, 2018 - Esperanza
Society Failing Foster Youth Despite Uptick in College Programs, Report by Watchdog Non-Profit First Star Institute
First nationwide study of over 600 public 4-year colleges finds inadequate services, aid. - May 24, 2018 - First Star Institute
Dr. Drew to Deliver Keynote Address at 25th Annual OCD Conference in Washington D.C.
Well known media personality and physician to speak on mental health stigma reduction and advocacy. International OCD Foundation brings together patients, families and world-renowned experts at the Annual OCD Conference July 27-29 in Washington D.C. - May 24, 2018 - International OCD Foundation
Perthera Hosts Breakfast Symposium at the 2018 ASCO Annual Meeting
Perthera, Inc., the leading Therapeutics Intelligence Company™, will be hosting a networking breakfast and educational session on Monday, June 4th from 6:30 – 7:30 a.m. for attendees of the 2018 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting. The breakfast symposium will be... - May 22, 2018 - Perthera, Inc.
SkyePoint Decisions Designated Official V3-Certified Company
SkyePoint Decisions, Inc. (SkyePoint Decisions), a leading provider of Cybersecurity and IT Engineering Solutions headquartered in Dulles, Virginia has been designated as an official V3-Certified Company by the Governor of Virginia. The Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program provides education,... - May 18, 2018 - SkyePoint Decisions, Inc.
LEAP, LLC CEO Joins Cardiac Pioneers in Honor of Women's Heart Health
In honor of women’s heart health and as a testimony to his commitment to health equality, Dr. Clayton Lawrence, CEO, Lawrence Executive Alliance of Professionals (LEAP), LLC, was honored to be a guest at WomenHeart’s 18th Annual Wenger Awards on May 7 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium. - May 18, 2018 - LEAP LLC
SkyePoint Decisions Announces CIO-SP3 Small Business Contract Vehicle
SkyePoint Decisions, Inc. (SkyePoint Decisions), a leading provider of Cybersecurity and IT Engineering Solutions headquartered in Dulles, Virginia is a Prime contractor of the Chief Information Officer-Solutions and Partners 3 (CIO-SP3) small business contract vehicle for all 10 task areas. The... - May 17, 2018 - SkyePoint Decisions, Inc.
New Report: More Than 60 Percent of Patients Seeking Proton Therapy Are Initially Denied by Nation's Insurers
Alliance for Proton Therapy Access launches grassroots campaign calling for state insurance commissioners to fix broken insurance process. - May 17, 2018 - Alliance for Proton Therapy Access
Manufacturing the Future of Healthcare at 3D Printing for Healthcare Summit
Roosevelt Strategic Council is pleased to announce the 3D Printing for Healthcare Summit, occurring July 24-25, 2018 at Spire Events Center, Washington, DC. The increased commercial utilization of 3D printing technologies has dramatically altered conventional manufacturing processes across... - May 16, 2018 - Defense Strategies Institute
FDA Report on Medical Device Servicing Rightly Recognizes Need for Adoption of Quality Management Principles
Imaging manufacturers stress that congressional action still needed to protect patient safety - May 16, 2018 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance
2030 Consulting Lands Contract with Leading Grant Management Technology Firm; Sean C. Winslow Named Interim Chief Operating Officer for Zip International Limited
Sean C. Winslow is busy these days. The 2030 Consulting LLC CEO was recently named interim Chief Operating Officer for the European Union’s leading provider of grant management software – Zip International Limited. Zip International Limited revolutionized the Hungarian... - May 16, 2018 - 2030 Consulting, LLC.
Anti-Gravity Technology Startup, KGE Looks at "Extreme" Hot Air Balloons
Hydrogen light pump-jets in nanotube graphene sponges and composite films proposed as first step in anti-gravity propulsion technology. - May 15, 2018 - KGE
Pitcairn Partners LLC Adds Managing Director
Kristi Thompson, a seasoned Talent Management Executive with over 20 years of managerial, consulting and leadership coaching experience has joined Pitcairn Partners, and will head the new Houston office. - May 14, 2018 - Pitcairn Partners LLC
CQRC Welcomes New Rule Released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
The Interim Final Rule partially eases providers' burdens in noncompetitive bidding areas, safeguarding patient access to oxygen in rural regions - May 10, 2018 - CQRC
Pavaso Partners with MBH Settlement Group for Digital Closings
Pavaso will collaborate with MBH, Virginia’s largest settlement services provider, to offer digital closings. Pavaso is the developer of the industry’s only digital closing platform that brings lender, title and borrower together in one single digital portal. MBH has been rated as the... - May 09, 2018 - MBH Settlement Group, L.C.
Release 2 Innovation Musubu.io Launches Industry First Threat-Intelligence-as-a-Service Offering
Release 2 Innovation, a recognized industry leader in network threat intelligence, today announced that Musubu is now General Availability (GA) and ready to protect enterprises large and small. Musubu is an API-based Threat-Intelligence-as-a-Service offering, the culmination of working with some of... - May 07, 2018 - Release 2 Innovation
Release 2 Innovation Named in CIO Applications Top 25 Cyber Security Companies of 2018 List
Release 2 Innovation, a recognized industry leader in network threat intelligence, today announced their recognition in the CIO Application’s 2018 list of the Top 25 Cyber Security Companies, identifying front runners in the cyber security industry. - May 05, 2018 - Release 2 Innovation
Alliance for Site Neutral Payment Reform Applauds Site Neutral Policies in the Republican Study Committee's FY 2019 Budget
The RSC budget calls for site neutral payments to apply to all off-campus care settings - May 04, 2018 - Alliance For Site Neutral Payment Reform
Alliance for Proton Therapy Access Underscores Need for Timely Access to Treatment During National Brain Tumor Awareness Month
Proton therapy advocates call for solutions to insurance denial processes that delay patient care. - May 02, 2018 - Alliance for Proton Therapy Access
JoAllyn Archambault Named a Strathmore’s Who’s Who Top 10 Member
JoAllyn Archambault, of Arlington, Virginia, has recently been named a 2018 Top 10 Member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who. This distinction has been bestowed in honor of her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Education. - May 02, 2018 - Strathmore Who's Who
Envoy America Receives Dementia Society of America’s Distinctive Dementia SMART Award
Dementia Society of America® announces its first Dementia SMART® Award recipient for 2018, Envoy America. Fast-growing, Phoenix-based, Envoy America has a mission to help seniors stay independent, healthy and socially active – all without getting behind the wheel of a car. - May 01, 2018 - Dementia Society of America
Tiffanylynette A. May-Byrd Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Tiffanylynette A. May-Byrd of Glenn Dale, Maryland has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2018 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of finance. About Tiffanylynette A. May-Byrd Tiffanylynette May-Byrd has... - April 28, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
Kidney Care Partners Spotlights Important Quality Gains in Dialysis Care
Coalition Urges CMS to Improve Approach to Performance Tracking - April 26, 2018 - Kidney Care Partners
VIP Innovations is Incorporating "Neuroscience" Techniques to Improve Coaching Effectiveness
Eva Jenkins of VIP Innovations explains how the convergence of brain-based psychotherapy with personal/professional development has created a secret agent of change...for the better. - April 25, 2018 - VIP Innovations, LLC
Geoffrey P. Kissel Installed as the New President at NSSTA
The National Structured Trade Association announces New President, Geoffrey P. Kissel and New President-Elect Michelle Caine. Two new Board Members, Susan R. Clark and Louis E. Masry, also elected at the NSSTA Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee. - April 25, 2018 - National Structured Settlements Trade Association
New Drug & Alcohol Screening Association Formed
Drug and Alcohol Industry Members Form National Association - Press Conference April 23, 2018 - 9:30am, National Press Club, 13th Floor (Zenger Room), 529 14th Street NW, Washington D.C. - April 20, 2018 - National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association
Ops Tech Alliance, LLC Supports Advanced Technical Training Contract Award
Ops Tech Alliance, LLC (OTA) a leading National Security company delivering advanced engineering services, cybersecurity and product solutions, announced today that it is in partnership with Threat Tec, LLC (Threat Tec) on a contract to provide U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) personnel... - April 19, 2018 - Ops Tech Alliance, LLC
Proton Therapy Advocates Underscore Need for Fair and Timely Access to Treatment for Cancer Patients During Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month
Data show proton therapy associated with fewer post-operative complications and shorter hospital stays for patients living with esophageal cancer. - April 18, 2018 - Alliance for Proton Therapy Access
Proton Therapy Advocates Stress Importance of Fair and Timely Access to Care for Patients During National Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week
Data show improved survival and fewer side effects for patients with specific head and neck cancers treated with proton therapy. - April 12, 2018 - Alliance for Proton Therapy Access
Alertus Features Expanded Outdoor Notification Solutions at ISC West 2018
Alertus Technologies, a market leader in mass notification systems, will feature its new fully supervised and integrated High Power Speaker Array (HPSA) solution for outdoor notification at ISC West 2018, Booth #13141. Many organizations are confronted with fragmented communications and life... - April 11, 2018 - Alertus Technologies
UNEDA Files Brief in Sales Tax Supreme Court Case
The United Network Equipment Dealer Association (UNEDA) Board unanimously votes to fund an Amicus Brief with The Owners' Rights Initiative to the US Supreme Court in the South Dakota v. Wayfair case set to have hearings April 17th 2018. - April 06, 2018 - UNEDA
Alexandria Realtor Goes "Green" to Address Neighborhood's Growing Interest in Healthy, Resource-Efficient Homes
Princess Realty Group’s Carol Dorsey, Associate Broker with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage has been awarded the National Association of REALTORS®' [NAR's] Green Designation. - April 04, 2018 - Carol Dorsey