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BCI working on World’s First Talent Management Excellence Model Certification fo …
BPO Certification Institute Inc., (BCI) the world’s largest BPO Certification body is in the final lap of completing the credentialing of the world’s first Talent Management Excellence Model Certification for BPO and Call Center Organizations. The TMEM is expected to fill the long-felt gap by BPO clients who need a surety on the talent quality and retention capability of vendors before entrusting them with their business processes.
The TMEM architecture…
BCI ready to launch Asia-focused BPO Certifications in India
The Texas-based BPO Certification Institute Inc., (BCI) the world’s largest BPO Certification body, is all set to launch its Asia-focused CCIP Certification for the first time in India.
The Certified Customer Interaction Professional (CCIP) Certification program, which has been developed after 18 months of Credentialing research in BCI’s BPO Competency Research Center, carries stringent eligibility requirements and is targeted at young fresh talents who have spotted BPO as a career.
Hero…
BCI Appoints Hero Mindmine as its Chartered CTP for India
BPO Certification Institute Inc., (BCI) the world’s largest BPO Certification body appointed Delhi-based Hero Mind Mine (HMM) as its Chartered Certification Training Provider partner for India on August 29, 2007. This partnership is expected to market BCI’s 8 professional certifications to over 300,000 Professionals in India’s 3000 and odd BPOs and Call Centers over the next two years.
Hero MindMine is a part of the prestigious USD 4 billion Hero…
Charity Reverse Online Auctions Platform Launched At Oltiby.com
JUPITER, FL, 5th September 2007 – Oltiby.com has revealed today its new service called “Charity Buy Blog” which opens up new opportunities for charities and nonprofit organizations to benefit from the growing online auction market.
Charity Buy Blog is a new, innovative way the nonprofit groups can utilize and organize online auctions and donation events. On the opposite of regular forward auctions like eBay Giving Works, charities don’t have to…
The Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation Announces Staff Changes
Chelmsford, Massachusetts - The Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation has announced that long-time administrator DeLaurice (Dee) Fraylick has stepped down.
Fraylick has been a familiar face with the council for 15 years. As the group’s sole staff assistant, she has been responsible for coordinating administrative functions, member events and board activities. Fraylick is especially recognized for her hard work on behalf of the Family Mediation Institute, the council’s highly regarded annual…
Veterans Offer Hope, Friendship, and Toys To Iraqi Children Maimed By War
Today VODI Chairman Bruce A. Gorcyca announced that his volunteer group of veterans is not only ready, willing, and able to help Iraqi children obtain organ transplants, but has collected over 500 dolls and 500 soccer balls in an effort to create some overseas friendship and goodwill with American and Canadian military veterans in a new pen-pal program. The new \"Writing Wrongs\" program is designed to create an open…
October 11 the BIA Women's Council in the O.C. has a funraiser with part of the …
Building Industry Association (BIA) Women’s Council of Orange County works to improve the roles for both women and men in the building industry; they also help provide shelters for women and children who are victims of domestic violence. They will be holding a fundraiser on October 11 called “Divine Table of Hope” where part of the proceeds will go to Women Helping Women (WHW).
WHW is a non-profit…
Make a Difference - Adopt a Barangay
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In its endeavor to achieve the goals and thrusts of Rotary International on Health and Hunger, Literacy, Rotary Family and Water Management to enhance the health, happiness and general well-being of the people everywhere, the RC Kalibo, District 3850, Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines, initiated as its club project, the adoption of a depressed Barangay (village) for development, along a fourfold integrated program on (a) better health and well-being; (b) improved means…
FEEDING PROGRAM FOR THE POOR
One of the emphases of Rotary International for Rotary Year 2007-2008 is Health & Hunger. “HELP OUR YOUNG CHILDREN” (Feed and Treat Needy Children Make a Difference in their Lives) is a joint and continuing project of the Rotary Club of Kalibo, District 3850, Zone IV in cooperation with the Aklan Medical Society.
A total feeding, medical, dental and educational program for young children ages 3-6 years old in depressed…
Creative Funerals in Nature: Ashes to Nature
Since September 1st, 2007, Peace In Nature Association Switzerland provides its domestic and international services to clients being interested in creative urn funerals. Swiss law grants the spreading out of the ashes of decedents into nature, many other regions followed this policy. Peace In Nature Associations Management has a track record of business experience. The Association gives professional advise towards all kinds of creative funerals, provides comfort, organization and attendance…
Kinzigtal total - The ultimate skater's and biker's event on Sept 9th
When bicycles and inline-skaters have the right of way on Sept. 9th, everybody in Germany\'s state Hesse knows : It\'s time for KINZIGTAL TOTAL, the annual car-free enviromental event in the valley of the river Kinzig, east of Hanau am Main.
On 80 kilometers (50 miles) closed roads from spring to mouth, the lovely landscape can be explored and experienced without haste and enviromental-friendly without cars or motorbikes. Like in the…
AIPMM Takes Product Management Certification Global
Product Management Association to Offer Certified Product Manager™ and Certified Product Marketing Manager™ Workshop & Exam in London
Reno, NEVADA, USA—The Association of International Product Marketing & Management (AIPMM) announced today that they are expanding their product management certification program to offer the certification workshop and exam in London October 31-November 2, 2007.
“We are seeing a growing demand to offer the Certified Product Manager and Certified Product Marketing Manager…
WASME SUPPORT FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SMEs) GOING PUBLIC
Sponsors pre-finance IPO cost for small, young and growing companies
The Representative in Vienna of WASME World Association of Small and Medium Enterprises, Norbert W. Knoll-Dornhoff, presented on occasion of his meeting on 21st August 2007 with the Austrian Commercial Counsellor in Budapest, Mr. Peter Rejtö, WASME’s proposal of supporting Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to raise equity capital by going public with an Initial Public Offering (IPO).
Mr. Rejtö…
FasTracKids® Hosts Jumpstart’s Read for the Record Free Children's Event and Boo …
FasTracKids Enrichment Center of San Diego Counties celebrate Jumpstart’s Read for the Record, a national campaign to engage hundreds of thousands of children and adults in breaking the world record for the most children reading the same book on the same day. FasTracKids in Carmel Valley, La Mesa and Tierrasanta will open their doors on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007 to host the community in a fun-filled, free event to…
First time 'volontour' in Nepal this November for PEPY: Cyclisits in Nepal with …
Attention all adventure seekers and good Samaritans! PEPY Ride will be offering a brand new ‘volontour’ in Nepal during November 12-24. The funds raised from this event will be used to support a nation-wide bi-annual writing contest in Nepal. This will be the first PEPY trip ever to take place outside of Cambodia.
Once again PEPY has successfully combined travel with the development of educational resources…
Two Organizations, One Event: Fighting Leukodystrophies, Eating Disorders
Two Organizations. Two causes. One event. Raising awareness of Leukodystrophies and Eating Disorders, and raising funds for research and treatment.
AMARILLO, TEXAS – The Stennis Foundation and TeamBraeden of Amarillo, Texas, are coming together to fight Leukodystrophies and Eating Disorders. They are sponsoring the L.E.D. (Leukodystrophies and Eating Disorders) Walk on Saturday, September 22, 2007, at Sam Houston Park, located at Line Avenue and Western Street. Sign-in and…
HISTORIC TORAH DEDICATION TO BE HELD
New York - (August 16) - On Sunday, September 9, 2007, the internationally renowned outreach organization, Hineni, will be sponsoring a very unique Torah scroll dedication in accordance with the last commandment from the Torah.
The president and founder of Hineni, Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis said, "The last commandment of the Torah requires each of us to write a Torah scroll. Since we are not equipped to fulfill this commandment…
SAIPL Added LG Laptops in its catalog
Bangalore: SAIPL, the owner of India’s No.1 online PC & Laptop Shops; SwamiPC.in, SwamiLaptops.in and SwamiPC brand, has added LG Laptops in its catalog.
The addition of LG in catalog will boost SAIPL’s effort to dominate the laptop market and to provide customers a wide variety of Laptops under one roof, said Swami Ajayanand, Director, SAIPL in a release issued to the press.
Swami Ajayanand has made a point that, SAIPL…
Parent Advocate Sue Scheff To Release First Book, "Wits End!" Early 2008
Weston, Florida – Parent Sue Scheff knows all too well the frustrations of dealing with a troubled teen.
Being a single mom had always been trying, but as daughter Ashlyn reached her teenage years, the problems became far too much to handle. Bad decisions and difficult situations left Sue Scheff with no choice but to look to outside help for her troubled teen and salvation for strained family. What…
Red Herring selects iXiGO amongst the most-promising technology ventures in Asia
San Francisco, CA, August 7, 2007 – Red Herring Magazine announced today that iXiGO has been short listed forerunners of the Red Herring 100 Asia 2007 awards. The 100 winners will be announced at the Red Herring 100 Asia event in Hong Kong, on August 29-31.
The Red Herring editorial team carefully selected the finalists based on criteria such as disruptive influences on technology, innovative strategies, overall expertise, and a passion…
Water Related Companies Invited to Exhibit on IDS-Water
IDS-Water (idswater.com) invites companies from the water industry to exhibit on the online Information Resource Center (IRC).
The premier online community for the water industry provides a platform, in the form of online exhibition stands, for suppliers to showcase their profiles, company information, products, and services, along with other leaders within the industry.
Suppliers on IDS-Water can post more than 100 pages of information spanning general information, customized product catalogs highlighting product…
Bridgestar Offers Strategies on How Nonprofits Can Establish Effective Executive …
Effective management of a nonprofit organization depends on a cohesive leadership team. A strong partnership between an executive director (ED) and a chief operating officer (COO) will have a positive impact throughout an organization, according to Bridgestar, a nonprofit initiative of the Bridgespan Group dedicated to attracting, connecting, and supporting senior leaders for the sector.
The August issue of “Leadership Matters” addresses the considerations and strategies involved in effectively establishing…
Durham native and Hillside High School graduate continues his long-standing trad …
Durham, NC - August 8, 2007 - Charles Belk has been named to a two year term on the Board of Directors of the University of Southern California Black Alumni Association. A Durham native and Hillside High School graduate, his primary task as a newly elected board member is to raise money for scholarships for African American students to attend the university.
The son of Durham resident Johnnie Mae Belk, Charles…
TUC IMPROVING THE US ECONOMY BY THE CIRCULATION OF THEIR PRIVATE CURRENCY TODAY
Orlando, Florida – August 1, 2007. TUC - The United Cities Corp. a private organization with the primary goal of strengthening the US economy & infrastructure by providing stable employment and 28 basic services began the circulation of a new asset backed currency. “The United States Private Dollar” (TUSPD) is described as the only world currency that is backed by real assets (tangible/intangible & personal/business income stream revenue). TUC certified…
Entertainment industry executive, Charles Belk, named to board of USC BAA
Los Angeles, Calif - August 1, 2007 - Charles Belk has been named to a two year term on the Board of Directors of the University of Southern California Black Alumni Association. Charged with the primary task of raising money for scholarships, Charles Belk\'s involvement with the BAA continues his 25 year relationship with the university dating back to his sophomore year in college when he was first selected as…
A Milano nasce LinkedIn- Italia, Milano diventa Capitale Mondiale di Social Netw …
La lunga estate calda di MilanIN: MilanIN diventa il primo club ufficiale di LinkedIN nel mondo!
“In recognition of the work that MilanIN has done to promote the usage of LinkedIN in Italy, LinkedIN is pleased to designate the MilanIN club as an official supporter of LinkedIN”.
“Come riconoscimento del lavoro che MilanIn ha fatto per promuovere l’utilizzo di LinkedIN in Italia, LinkedIN ha il piacere di nominare il club MilanIn…
Sharp new public image and ground breaking developments for the Florida Atlantic …
A fresh new look from LogoBee.com compliments the new developments slated for this upcoming year
The Florida Atlantic Research & Development Authority was one of the winners of LogoBee’s annual Makeover Project. LogoBee is a Montreal based logo design company who runs a Makeover Project every year where a group of non-profit organizations receive a new public image. Mr. Scott Ellington worked closely with the team of logo designers…
Ipca Laboratories awards PR mandate to Blue Lotus
Signs two year contract with its communications agency
Mumbai, July 24, 2007: Blue Lotus has signed a two year contract with IPCA Laboratories, a publicly traded company, rated by Forbes as the Top 200 upcoming companies outside USA for three years in a row. IPCA was also rated by Business Today as the Top 200 most valuable companies in India.
Ipca is a fully integrated, rapidly growing Indian…
Prolific Dialog opened: WASME - EIB
On 5th June WASME published a press release „Urgent Backlog: EU Financing of SMEs in Asian Countries.” The EIB European Investment Bank reacted promptly: The Heads of Division, Operations in Asia, M. Zöllner and O. Arango expressed in their letter of 10th June 2007 their feeling „that said press release does not represent correctly the nature of EIB support for SME investment in Asia.”
WASME is far away from misjudging…
International Primate Charity Updates Its Image: IPPL unveils new logo from Logo …
While living in Thailand during 1973 Dr. Shirley McGreal was shocked by the sight of monkeys held in crates waiting to be shipped out of Bangkok Airport. She realized that primates were being stolen from their habitats to live under terrible conditions in captivity, often subjected to lethal experiments. The consideration for the well-being of primates was of secondary importance compared to the profit motive. Primates continue…
AuctionBytes Report on eBay Data Hits Nerve with Sellers
Natick, Massachusetts -- July 03, 2007-- AuctionBytes (auctionbytes.com) today released a report that examined buyer and seller metrics on eBay.com and revealed problems on the US site that began in the first quarter of 2006 that have yet to improve. The report titled "Data Points to Problems on eBay.com" examined industry-wide Alexa rankings, Medved's eBay.com listing numbers and Nielsen/Netratings data on average time spent on eBay.com.
Nielsen/NetRatings shows that eBay users…
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA to Host Product Management Educational Conference (P …
Sofitel Minneapolis to Welcome Gathering of Product Managers September 26-28, 2007
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—July 2, 2007—The Association of International Product Marketing and Management (AIPMM), the hub of all things product management, announced today that the Product Management Educational Conference (PMEC USA) East 2007 will be held in bustling Minneapolis, Minnesota from September 26 through 28, 2007. The hotel chosen to host the event is the Sofitel Minneapolis.
“Minneapolis is a terrific hub…
IIML inducts its new batch of PGPM with a session on Business ethical practices …
IIML emphasis on holistic development of a Manager
In order to inculcate ethical business practices and sound value system in its new batch of students, IIML took the initiative of inviting Swami Muktinathananda, a monk of high stature, to inaugurate the new batch (23rd batch) of Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGPM) students.
Swami Muktinathananda, President of Ramakrishna Math and Secretary of Ramakrishna Mission Sevashram, delivered a lecture on Business ethics…
Excellence in Product Management Awards Recipients Announced
The Association of International Product Marketing and Management (AIPMM), the resource for all things product management, announced today the winners of the Excellence in Product Management Awards.
“This is our second year of awards and we are already seeing an increased focus and importance placed on the role of brand and product management in addition to education in those areas,” said Therese Padilla, President of AIPMM. “The caliber of the…
Thousands expected at the ICNA-MAS Convention in Hartford, CT
National Muslim Convention to hold inter-faith dialogue and address growing Islamophobia. Thousands expected at the ICNA-MAS Convention: “Muhammad: Mercy To Humanity and Beyond” to take place in Hartford, CT on July 6-8.
The Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) in conjunction with the Muslim American Society (MAS), is organizing its 32nd annual convention in Hartford, CT on July 6-8, titled “Muhammad: Mercy to Humanity and Beyond”. The 3 day event which…
Local Business Woman Elected to the Board of Directors of the Vermont Specialty …
Huntington, VT – June 22, 2007 - Ann Zuccardy, owner of Vermont Shortbread Company, was recently elected to the Board of Directors of the Vermont Specialty Food Association for a two-year term.
The Vermont Specialty Food Association is the nation’s oldest and most highly regarded specialty food association and became a model for many other states’ associations. The VSFA is a non-profit organization made up of small to large Vermont-based food…
Foster Care Home Gets Extreme Makeover by Local ASID Volunteers
A group of foster care boys were pleasantly surprised to hear that their home had been chosen to get an extreme makeover by some generous children’s charity volunteers and interior designers in Pasadena. Hillsides Guild, a volunteer support group, selected Sierra Cottage, one of three Hillsides’ foster care group homes in the community, to renovate.
With proceeds from several fundraising events earmarked towards the renovation, , Hillsides Guild approached talented…
Over 50 countries to be represented at 21st IPMA World Congress on Project Manag …
Zurich, Switzerland—June 11, 2007 — The International Project Management Association (IPMA) announced today that delegates from more than 50 countries have now registered for the 21st IPMA World Congress on Project Management, to be held during June 18-21, 2007 in Cracow, Poland. The IPMA World Congress is one of the world’s major project management conferences held each year. This year, it will also be the most global.
According to…
Board Volunteers Join Children's Charity to Help Foster Care Kids
(PASADENA, CA) –Taking the lead to create safe places for children in foster care, Hillsides’ chairman Mark Mertens heads a group of dedicated volunteers at Hillsides, a Pasadena charity.
At Hillsides annual meeting new board officers were welcomed and installed into the next two-year term. Leading the agency for another year is Mertens, a Pasadena resident and proprietor of A-4 Moshay in Vernon. Other board officers include Debbe…
Foster Care Volunteers Raise Money for Summer Camp Activities
(ARCADIA, CA)—Sponsoring this year’s Bartlett Cup, Hillsides Guild raised over $2,000 for summer camp activities for foster care children at Hillsides, a Pasadena charity. Adding Bunco to the line up of activities guests could participate in, Guild volunteers also offered the traditional tennis and bridge tournaments.
“Hillsides summer camp starts the day the school year is over from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Staff keeps the children and…
Perfect Home Living Names New Chairman of the Board
Today's consumer is challenged by financial literacy and understanding the often confusing home buying process. Through combined effort Perfect Home Living names its Chairman of the Board with hopes of bridging the gap for consumer education on homeownership and financial well being.
Salt Lake City, UT / Press Release / -- To some the name Preston Cochrane is…
Coop-Domains: Domains of Trust
A national survey of 2,000 American adults found that a majority of Americans say they are more likely to buy products and services from a business if they know it\'s a cooperative.
It also found that three of four consumers believe co-ops have the best interests of consumers in mind, run their businesses in a trustworthy manner, and are committed to the highest quality service. Co-ops outscored investor-owned corporations on…
Blue Lotus adds 10 new clients to portfolio
Agency on quick spirited account winning mode
Mumbai, 2 June 07: - Leading communications group, Blue Lotus Communications, has been on an account-winning spree since the beginning of the new financial year 2007-08. In the months of April and May, Blue Lotus has bagged 10 clients from across the country. Some of the recent clients include Emergency Medical Research Institute, Financial Information Network & Operations (FINO), Talwalkars, iLabs, IndiaProperty.com, Best…
ForAccess.com Members Support Doctors Without Borders Efforts
SAN ANTONIO, TX— Regardless of the statistics we read or the graphic images the television brings into our living rooms, most of us do not truly grasp the significant pain and poverty that exists in this world. Those that do often times find it so overwhelming that they don’t think small efforts on their part could possibly make a difference. ForAccess.com believes every action, no matter how small,…
Children's Charity Gets Help from Penn State Alumni Volunteers
(Pasadena, CA)--Volunteers from the Los Angeles Chapter Penn State Alumni Association and Hillsides families gathered together to landscape and beautify an outdoor communal area at Hillsides Community Center in Echo Park. Hillsides, a Pasadena charity that creates safe places for children in foster care and prevents the cycle of domestic violence for children at risk and their families, recently opened the newly renovated Echo Park facility in March for families…
Deckel & Moneypenny Exhibits Debuts New DesignLine Exhibit
Louisville, Kentucky — Deckel & Moneypenny Exhibits, a leading provider of tradeshow services in Kentucky, has announced the debut of a new family of DesignLine exhibit kits from Nomadic Display. A traveling 20’x 20’ exhibit from the collection will be temporarily on display in its showroom until June 2007.
“The DesignLine exhibit kit is designed to meet corporations’ need for flexible and cost-effective solutions,” says Bruce Deckel, President of Deckel &…
Special Education School Hosts Science Fair for Kids in Pasadena
Hillsides Education Center, celebrating its 25th year of providing special education to children needing individualized attention for severe emotional disturbances like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and learning disabilities, hosted is sixth annual science fair. Seventy students participated in this year’s science fair with projects on various topics, such as the Mars landing, robots, volcanoes, geology, and many projects on individual flora and fauna.
In preparation to the science fair, a…
NYIRN Kicks off 10th Anniversary with New Logo Design
Updated logo product of LogoBee’s non-profit makeover contest
One of LogoBee’s makeover highlights this year has been re-working the image of the New York Industrial Retention Network (NYIRN). This coming June will mark NYIRN’s 10th Anniversary. For the occasion they had planned on revising their logo to assist in new fundraising and marketing initiatives. It was with this in mind that they seized the opportunity to enter LogoBee’s Makeover Contest, which…
Jorge H. Garcia of Garcia Stromberg Named Assistant Chair for ULI’s Southeast Fl …
Jorge H. Garcia, CEO of the International award winning Garcia Stromberg Architects of Boca Raton and Stuart, FL has been appointed Assistant Chair for The Urban Land Institute’s Southeast Florida/Caribbean District Council. In this role, Garcia will participate in all administrative and budgetary decisions for the District Council, assist in the long term strategic planning for the District Council, and would serve as Chair in the event that the…
Registration still open for June IPMA 2007 World Congress on Project Management …
Zurich, Switzerland—May 17, 2007 — The International Project Management Association (IPMA) announced today that registration remains open for the 21st IPMA World Congress on Project Management, to be held during June 18-21, 2007 in Cracow, Poland. Online registrations will be accepted through May 2007; onsite registrations will be available when the Congress opens in June. The IPMA World Congress is one of the world’s major project management conferences…
