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Life Coach Offers Free Coaching Sessions to Veterans to Help Them Fulfill Their Goals and Dreams
Veterans are considered less desirable than younger applicants with more specific skills, despite the experience and training veterans receive. - April 18, 2013 - Darlene Hunter & Associates, LLC
David Berger, Manager, Rothstein Kass to Speak at KC’s SEC and Dodd-Frank Act Regulations Compliance: Emerging Issues and Practical Guidance Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that David Berger, Manager, Rothstein Kass will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “SEC and Dodd-Frank Act Regulations Compliance:... - April 18, 2013 - The Knowledge Group
Co-Founder of CrossReads Releases New Training for Authors
CrossReads Co-founder, Shelley Hitz released a new training package for authors this month. “Book Launch Success” covers not only book launch basics, but is also a step-by-step guide to successful book launches. The product was released from self-publishing-coach.com – another of the websites that Hitz has founded. - April 18, 2013 - Crossreads
National Association of Women Business Owners, Southern Nevada to Host Women of Distinction Awards May 3 in Las Vegas
Over 30 top Southern Nevada business women to be feted at May 3 luncheon at the Monte Carlo Hotel and Casino. - April 18, 2013 - NAWBO Southern Nevada
Jon M. Hager, Executive Director, Silver State Health Insurance Exchange to Speak at KC’s The HHS’s Final Rule on Health Exchanges and Essential Health Benefits Event
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Jon M. Hager, Executive Director, Silver State Health Insurance Exchange will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “The HHS’s... - April 18, 2013 - The Knowledge Group
Alcatel-Lucent Takes Top Prize at DFW AMA 2012-13 Marketer of the Year Awards
Dallas / Fort Worth Chapter of American Marketing Association Recognizes Award Winners at Annual Gala - April 18, 2013 - DFW American Marketing Association
Innovative Sculptor Claes Oldenburg to be Honored on May 8 for Transforming Philadelphia’s Landscape
Claes Oldenburg will be honored on May 8 by the Arts & Business Council of Greater Philadelphia with the Anne d’Harnoncourt Award for Artistic Excellence. This award honors an artist who has achieved national or worldwide acclaim, embodies artistic achievement and serves as an inspiration to the Greater Philadelphia Region both as an artist and a leader. - April 18, 2013 - Arts & Business Council of Greater Philadelphia
JCM H.E.L.P. Center in Manassas to Hold Graduation Ceremony
JCM H.E.L.P. Center in Manassas, VA will hold a graduation ceremony this Friday, April 19th. - April 18, 2013 - Joyce Carelock Ministries
DEA Youth Dance Program Expands to Reach Students in 20 Cities Nationwide; Plans to Grow to 30 Cities by 2014
Free Program Seeks Donations to Help Even More Kids Turn to Dance Instead of Drugs - April 18, 2013 - DEA Youth Dance Program
Rob Torresen, Partner, Sidley Austin LLP to Speak at Knowledge Congress Event
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Rob Torresen, Partner, Sidley Austin LLP, will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “New Iranian Sanctions: Understanding the Final Rules LIVE Webcast.” This event is scheduled for June 18, 2013 @ 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM (ET). - April 18, 2013 - The Knowledge Group
Ride for Kids Season Openers Raise More Than $100,000 for PBTF
2013 Ride for Kids events kicked off on April 14, raising more than $100,000 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation in its first weekend. - April 17, 2013 - Ride for Kids
Nashua Networking Group Exceeds $1 Million in Referrals
BNI Power Partners, a Nashua chapter of BNI, has reached a pretty impressive milestone. Since last April, its members have referred more than $1 million in business to each other. BNI is built on the philosophy of "Givers Gain®": By giving business to others, you will get business in... - April 17, 2013 - BNI, New Hampshire
Sunset Therapeutic Riding Center Benefit
A song, “Walk on CC” has been written and produced to benefit Sunset Therapeutic Riding Center. All proceeds from the purchase/download of the song or video will benefit Sunset TRC. Sunset TRC is a therapeutic riding center where children with special needs gain hope and healing through contact with horses. - April 17, 2013 - Sunset Theraputic Riding Center
Friends of Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) to Host I Love My Park Day on Saturday, May 4
Volunteers Participating at Events across New York to Celebrate NY State Parks and Historic Sites. - April 17, 2013 - Friends of FDR State Park & Donald J. Trump State Parks
The Rainforest Site’s Donations to World Land Trust-US Surpass $100,000
Donations from GreaterGood’s The Rainforest Site’s “Click To Give” button and other activities have now surpassed $100,000 for World Land Trust-US projects to save rapidly disappearing habitat. “Each acre and square foot protected with GreaterGood's assistance makes a... - April 17, 2013 - GreaterGood
Appalachian Trail Enthusiasts Meet at Western Carolina University for 39th Biennial Conference
Registration is now open for the 2013 Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) Biennial conference, scheduled for July 19-26, at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina. The event is hosted by the five southern Appalachian Trail (A.T.) maintaining clubs and convenes Trail managers,... - April 17, 2013 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Philadelphia Restaurants are Putting Health First with HealthyDiningFinder.com
Restaurants all across the country, from fast food to fine dining, have been working to offer healthier menu choices for guests. Now, more than 15 local restaurants in Philadelphia have joined the over 400 restaurant brands currently participating in the Healthy Dining Program to showcase their... - April 17, 2013 - Healthy Dining
AIM at Melanoma Launches Fullerton Walk
The inaugural AIM for the CURE Melanoma Walk in Fullerton will raise funds to support research for the CURE of melanoma on May 12. - April 17, 2013 - AIM at Melanoma
20th Anniversary of Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work® Day: A Work in Progress
After 20 years, you’d think the Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work® Day would have grown up, or perhaps even grown old. But the program’s age is similar to that of each group of first-time participating girls and boys and to that of those who participated though the years - the... - April 16, 2013 - Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Foundation
Women in Film & Video New England Eleventh Annual Screenwriting Competition
Women in Film & Video New England (WIFVNE) announces a call for entries for its Eleventh Annual Screenwriting Competition sponsored by Inktip, Final Draft, Script Chix and Lesley University. The WIFV/NE Screenwriting Competition promotes the work of female screenwriters and supports the creation of multi-dimensional leading film roles for women. The competition opened on April 2nd, 2013. Early bird submissions end on April 23rd and the final extended deadline is on June 4th, 2013. - April 16, 2013 - Women in Film and Video New England
2nd Annual Swingathon Funds Toxic Playground
Dilapidated Park Needs Swingers Mountain Park Civic Club will serve as this year’s host for the 2nd annual Swing-A-Thon to be held on June 8, Saturday, from 12pm to 12am, for the purpose of raising $75,000 in order to purchase a brand new playground to replace the one that they had since... - April 16, 2013 - Mountain Park Civic Club
David Hardin, Member, Miller Chevalier to Speak at Knowledge Congress’ Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that David Hardin, Member, Miller Chevalier, will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “Do You Know Your Customer? Strategies to Avoid Costly Fines When Doing... - April 16, 2013 - The Knowledge Group
Nationally Recognized Career & Encore Author to Appear in Minneapolis - Marci Alboher to Speak at SHiFT Event April 29
One of the nation’s top experts on career issues and workplace trends, Marci Alboher will be holding a town hall meeting in the Minneapolis, Marci will be joined by three local professionals who have made their own encore careers a reality. - April 16, 2013 - SHiFT
Todd Ossenfort Wins Grant from Citibank
Todd Ossenfort was instrumental in providing Pioneer Credit Counseling guidance during Citibank’s review of the agency’s application for grant funding under the bank’s grant and community development reinvestment program. - April 15, 2013 - Pioneer Credit Counseling
The Joy of Connecting Undergoes Major Transition
The Joy of Connecting Becomes Xperience Connections, Expands Resources for professional women to grow their networks - and their businesses. - April 15, 2013 - Xperience Connections
By Supporting Ntds, Taylor Swift Fans Get a Chance to See Her Live in Nashville
Show your support for Northwest Tennessee Disaster Services (NTDS) by purchasing the new TN Specialty Plate. You can pre-order your plate today. - April 15, 2013 - Northwest Tennessee Disaster Services
Mobilise Shanghai Public to be Part of the World’s Biggest Commercial
Join Jackie Chan, Bill Gates, PSY and world famous people in the fight to End Polio Now. - April 15, 2013 - Rotary China
The Juanita Kelly Foundation Announces Prom Dress Drive for Girls in Need
Every teenage girl’s dream is to put on her prom dress and have her prince charming take her on the elegant night of her dreams, but not every girl is able to have their dream dress. The Juanita Kelly Foundation is changing that by announcing a prom dress drive in which donations will go to... - April 15, 2013 - The Juanita Kelly Foundation
Illinois State Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division to Host 5th Annual Soiree Fundraiser April 26
Proceeds from the event will benefit the Illinois Bar Foundation/YLD Children’s Assistance Fund. - April 14, 2013 - Illinois State Bar Association
The Way to Happiness Foundation to Participate in Nashville’s Earth Day 2013
Earth Day boasts a number of eco-friendly organizations, including The Way to Happiness Foundation. - April 14, 2013 - The Way to Happiness
Holt Brothers Set Date for Annual Football Camp – Expand Age Divisions
Holt Brothers Football, founded by NFL brothers Torry and Terrence Holt to pass on to younger generations the knowledge and approach it takes to be successful on the field and off, has announced the date of their annual Triangle football camp. This year, youth from grades 1st through 12th are... - April 14, 2013 - Holt Brothers
CarePlus Foundation to Host Annual Youth Mental Health Conference
Understanding and Treating the Complex Puzzle of Non-Suicidal Self-Injury June 10, 2013 at 8:30am-4:30pm - April 14, 2013 - Care Plus Foundation
Recipients Announced for 2013 North Carolina Appalachian Trail License Plate Grants
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of North Carolina Appalachian Trail (A.T.) License Plate grants for projects which enhance the Appalachian National Scenic Trail in North Carolina. $35,000 was granted this spring to eleven individuals and... - April 14, 2013 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
KAKO Beauty Revolutionizes Charity Fund Raising
KAKO Beauty, a luxury cosmetics company, announced today the launching of the KAKO Cares Charity Program, a creative approach to charity fund raising. Under this program, anyone in the U.S. making a donation of $1 or more to their favorite charity or non-profit organization can receive a KAKO... - April 14, 2013 - KAKO Beauty, LLC
U.S. Gas & Electric Partners with Veteran Tech Brigade to Employ Military Veterans
U.S. Gas & Electric Partners with Veteran Tech Brigade to bridge the employment gap among veterans. The new Veteran-owned technology staffing firm aims to reduce the unemployment rate among military veterans and their spouses to increase earning power. - April 14, 2013 - U.S. Gas & Electric
Winners of International 2013 da Vinci Awards Announced at April 11 Awards Gala
Months of nominating, judging and YouTube video viewing culminated Thursday, April 11 with 15 finalists coming together at the Ford Conference and Event Center in Dearborn, Michigan, for the announcement of the 2013 da Vinci Award® winners. A special needs shopping cart for older children and... - April 14, 2013 - National MS Society, Michigan Chapter
eTennis League, a New Startup, Technologically Most Advanced League Website on the Internet
eTennisLeague.com is a state of the art website that provides quick and easy way of finding tennis partners using criteria like location, gender, age, skill level and most important of all - availability. - April 14, 2013 - eTennis League
Chabad Beaches to Honor Holocaust Survivor at 10th Annual Dinner
Chabad at the Beaches Presents 10th Annual Gala Dinner, honoring a Holocaust survivor as well as several community leaders. - April 13, 2013 - Chabad @ the Beches
Matthew 25: Ministries Mission Team Brings Hope and Help to People in Haiti
Matthew 25: Ministries, a top-ranked international humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio departs for its annual mission trip to Haiti on April 19. This year’s team consists of Matthew 25: Ministries staff, a team of volunteer medical professionals and representatives from Cintas Corporation. The Matthew 25: Ministries team will provide clothing to more than 200 orphans, medical care to approximately 400 children and adults and feed over 400 people. - April 13, 2013 - Matthew 25: Ministries
NARI Tampa Bay Host 3rd Town Hall Event at Tampa Home and Garden Show
National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) Tampa Bay will also host its 3rd Town Hall event at the upcoming Home and Gardening Show at the Tampa Convention Center on Saturday April 20th at 10:30am. - April 13, 2013 - NARI Tampa Bay
Geoaxioma Philippine Permaculture Project “Plant The Trees And Light The Villages” an Outstanding Success
Since the Plant the Trees and Light the Villages, Project Was Launched in January 2013, the Re-Planting of The Sarangani Rainforest Has Accelerated Over 400% with 40,000 Trees Being Planted in March 2013. - April 13, 2013 - bentleyhouse.org
Berwick Mayor Hopeful Delivers Presentation at LCC Berwick
Berwick Mayor hopeful Andrew Shecktor delivered a guest presentation to the “First Line Supervisory Management” class Wednesday evening (April 10, 2013) at Luzerne County Community College in Berwick, at the invitation of instructor Michelle McCabe. The lecture was to show the connect... - April 13, 2013 - Andrew Shecktor For Congress
John Patrick Oroho, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, Porzio Life Sciences, LLC to Speak at Knowledge Congress’ Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that John Patrick Oroho, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, Porzio Life Sciences, LLC, will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “Sunshine... - April 13, 2013 - The Knowledge Group
The American Diabetes Association Hosts 16th Annual Fundraiser Annual Stars of Texas… Racing Against the Odds: Life Can Still be Sweet – Sugarfree!
The Annual Stars of Texas… Racing against the Odds is one of the nation’s leading diabetes fundraisers. The event will take place on Thursday, April 25, 2013, from 5:00 – 10:00 PM Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, TX. For event information and ticket sales visit www.diabetes.org/StarsofTexas or call Roxanne Pishnick at 214.616.3868. - April 12, 2013 - Ameican Diabetes Association, North Texas
Sixth Award and Third Gold for Independent Author
Leigh K Cunningham has published four books across three genres with six awards to her credit including three gold and three silver medals. Being Anti-Social, Cunningham's latest title won gold at the 2013 Reader Views Literary Awards. - April 12, 2013 - Association of Independent Authors
Kathi M. Tennant Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Kathi M. Tennant of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of automotive sales. About Kathi M. Tennant Ms. Tennant has over 32 years experience in the automotive sales... - April 12, 2013 - Strathmore Worldwide
Martin E. Boehling Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Martin E. Boehling of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of entertainment. About Martin E. Boehling Mr. Boehling has over 50 years experience in the... - April 12, 2013 - Strathmore Worldwide
Edith M. Holly Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Edith M. Holly of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of law. About Edith M. Holly Ms. Holly has over 25 years experience in the field of law. She is a Barrister and... - April 12, 2013 - Strathmore Worldwide
Houston BBB Announces Mobile Version of Online Directory
The Better Business Bureau of Greater Houston and South Texas today announced the launch of a mobile version of its popular Accredited Business Directory. The mobile version was created by ContentActive, LLC, a Houston-based web and mobile business solutions company. The mobile directory will... - April 12, 2013 - The Better Business Bureau of Greater Houston and South Texas
Andrea L. Marconi, Director, Fennemore Craig to Speak at KC’s Emerging Issues: Social Media Guidelines for Banks and Financial Institutions Explored Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Andrea L. Marconi, Director, Fennemore Craig will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: "Emerging Issues: Social Media Guidelines for... - April 12, 2013 - The Knowledge Group