Press Releases by Category Associations & Organizations
Choe Khor Sum Ling releases its newsletter - Alamkara
Choe Khor Sum Ling (CKSL), Bangalore, is pleased to announce the release of the first issue of its newsletter – Alamkara (Ornament). The quarterly publication is intended to be “an added forum for communication on a wide variety of issues related to CKSL’s activities”, for informing about Dharma events elsewhere in India and to “nourish all with tidbits of Dharma”.
The first issue of the newsletter features the teaching given…
World Finance Crises - Impact on SMEs world wide
WORLD FINANCIAL CRISIS: IMPACT ON THE HEALTH AND SUSTENANCE OF SMEs WORLDWIDE AND ACTIONS PROPOSED
Researched by Dr Arun Agrawal, Executive Director, World Association for Small and Medium Enterprises
UK Premier promises £250bn bailout will save SMEs
Downing St has put SMEs at the centre of its bank bailout plan, but is relying on European funds and the banks' own word to deliver much needed relief to small businesses.
Chancellor Alistair Darling's £500bn bailout…
IIM Lucknow announces the 5th General Management Programme
IIM Lucknow announces the 5th General Management Programme for Defence Officers
(October 20th 2008 to April 3rd 2009)
Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow today announced its fifth six months General Management Programme for Defence officers. The 24 week programme would provide the officers with varied managerial inputs across all functional domains, preparing them for a career in the corporate world. Cmde. Rajeev Karsolia, Principal Director Employment was the Chief Guest for the…
Informed Families/The Florida Family Partnership Sponsors Statewide 2008 Red Rib …
MIAMI, Fla. – (October 20, 2008) – Informed Families, the Florida affiliate of the National Family Partnership (NFP), once again will be the Florida sponsor and coordinator of the National Red Ribbon Week Campaign.
Held nationally October 23-31 each year, the Red Ribbon Campaign presents a unified and visible commitment towards the creation of a drug-free America, with participants wearing or displaying symbolic red ribbons during the event as a call…
Disney VoluntEARS Present Murals to Foster Care Charity
(PASADENA, CA) – Inspired by the legendary Disney characters and a desire to give back to the community, Walt Disney Company representatives dedicated two murals to Hillsides, a foster care children’s charity in Pasadena. Afterwards, they toured the campus and participated in craft activities with the foster care children living on the charity’s 17-acre campus.
Walt Disney Company Senior Vice President of Human Resources Jeffrey Rosen presented the murals to…
ScripNet Receives ‘Best Places to Work in Small Business’ Award by Southern Neva …
ScripNet wins prestigious award based on input from their employees, open management policies, profit-sharing and exceptional benefits.
LAS VEGAS, NV – October 16, 2008 ScripNet, a Las Vegas based nationwide pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) who contracts with workers’ compensation insurance carriers and pharmacies to ease the availability of prescription medications to injured workers, has been awarded second place among small businesses at the Best Places to Work in…
CSM Software partners with ACTANO to provide Collaborative Project Management To …
Bangalore -INDIA, October 15, 2008: CSM Software a leading provider of advanced engineering software and services to global aerospace, automotive and heavy engineering industries, today announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with ACTANO Group, a leading specialist for software solutions and consulting services for the optimization of product development projects and processes.
Based on the comprehensive success of the Collaborative Project Management Software RPlan in Germany, and…
BITSAA Indore Gharana Making Noise Quietly
It is well known that Indore famous for monuments, forts and palaces is the economic - commercial center of the Malwa region and is located in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The world of music knows it for the Indore Gharana.
What is not known is that Indore is home to many Proud to be BITSians who graduated from Birla Institute of Technology and Science - BITS Pilani…
Acclinet, Danconia launch campaign to assist Grand Turk Island Hurricane Ike sur …
WEARE, N.H., Oct. 3 – Danconia Media and Acclinet Corp. today announced the launching of a campaign dedicated to assisting relief efforts for Hurricane Ike victims living on Grand Turk Island, British West Indies.
As part of the campaign, William Sweeney, vice president of Acclinet and Danconia, and Matt Stillwagon, the companies' creative director, traveled to Grand Turk Island last week to provide direct assistance to Hurricane Ike victims. They brought…
BITS Pilani Rajasthan 78-83 Batch Alumni Grand Silver Jubilee Reunion
Birla Institute of Technology and Science - BITS Pilani which is one among the top ranking universities in India today is located in the heart of the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. The alumni movement of the Institute has already seen the golden jubilee years. BITS Alumni Association (BITSAA) organizes each year close to Gandhi Jayanthi, the silver jubilee reunion of BITSians who passed out 25 years ago.
From the 78-83 batch…
Alumna Makes an Impact more than 2000 Miles Away
San Diego, CA – On September 25th, 2008 more than 150 professionals gathered at the prestigious Baltimore Tremont Grand hotel to express gratitude and share their volunteer experiences in their communities and for the University of Baltimore. Several awards were presented and Jessi LaCosta, President of BlueRio Strategies proudly accepted the 2007 Thomas G. Pullen Jr. Outstanding Young Alumna Award.
“I have always been impressed how there is never…
Akshaya Patra Foundation Feeds Flood Victims at Yamuna Pusta
The Akshaya Patra Foundation, the world’s largest NGO run school meal program which currently feeds over 9.48 lakh children across the country every day, has come forward in a large way to help the flood hit people of Yamuna Pusta and nearby areas by feeding them with cooked meals since Saturday, Sptember 26, 2008.
The Akshaya Patra Foundation, a not-for-profit, Bangalore-based secular trust, evolved a free lunch program in schools in…
Mr Rainer Tenius, New General Manager at Swissotel Merchant Court, Singapore
SINGAPORE, 30 September 2008 – Swissotel Hotels & Resorts is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Rainer Tenius as the new General Manager of Swissotel Merchant Court, Singapore with effect from 1 October 2008.
For the past year, Mr Tenius has held the position of General Manager at Swissotel Kunshan, China during which he oversaw the conversion of the former Traders Hotel to a Swissotel property and successfully launched…
International Gaming Giant Atari is Sponsoring Harvest Fest 2008 to Benefit Ride …
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – September 26, 2008 - Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center has secured international gaming giant Atari as one of the prize sponsors for children who raise pledges and join in the trick or treat trail ride that will be setup in an arena for their annual family day fundraiser. Atari, in collaboration with the FEI (Fédération Equestre Internationale), published the equestrian themed game, “My Horse &…
JITO (Jain International trade Organization) announces Dubai Chapter
Jain International Trade Organization (JITO) is a worldwide body of Jain businessmen, industrialists, knowledge workers and professionals in various fields reflecting their glory of ethical business practices. JITO is committed to develop value based education, knowledge institutions, economic empowerment and to have spiritual awakening to perpetuate the Jain principles of non- violence, noble charities and have a peaceful world with compassion towards all living beings and as a result have…
The power of compassion: Ven.Khangser Rinpoche to teach on "Healing through Lovi …
Venerable Khangser Rinpoche will teach on how by transforming our minds we can cure ourselves and others from physical and mental diseases, Choe Khor Sum Ling, Bangalore, September 28, 2008.
For years by now around the world there has been understanding that our physical and mental illnesses are linked with the state of our minds. If we are happy and contented, if our minds are not tormented by self-doubt, lack…
Tunstall Appoints David Kelly as Managing Director of Scotland and Ireland
Tunstall, the leading provider of telehealthcare solutions, has appointed David Kelly OBE as Managing Director of Scotland and Ireland to promote telehealthcare as an integrated element of health and social care delivery.
He will lead Tunstall’s in-country teams in Scotland and Ireland to support customers across each region, and will be working closely with health and social care professionals to develop models of care which use telehealthcare to improve…
More than $200,000 Raised for Access to Health Care Fund
National MS Society Dinner of Champions Raises $200,000 for Access to Health Care Fund
NC Biotechnology Center Presents Four Awards for Achievement
RALEIGH, N.C. (September 13, 2008) – The Eastern North Carolina Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society held its annual Dinner of Champions on September 4 at Prestonwood Country Club in Cary. More than 250 guests gathered to celebrate the mission of the National MS Society and contributions made…
European seminar “Management of EU Funded Projects”
How to plan and implement projects according to the EU funds regulations and how to improve project strategies and performance will be the main topics of the European seminar “Management of EU Funded Projects”, organized by the European Academy for Taxes, Economics & Law, 20th and 21st October 2008, at the Hotel Berlin in Berlin, Germany. The seminar is set up for employees in charge of project management in clusters,…
Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce Offers ‘Business Essentials’
The Orcas Island (WA) Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the latest offering in its Business Essentials series of workshops and seminars.
My Financial Well-Being – What I Need to Know Before I Retire will be presented by Joe Cohen, a Managing Director of HoyleCohen Wealth Management in San Diego. Cohen, an Orcas Island resident, will touch upon the basic steps everyone should be taking as they…
Pastor Cedric Richardson Joins Dr. Bishop Veynell Warren for a 9th Pastoral Anni …
Dallas, Texas,– Dr. Bishop Veynell Warren, one of today’s most philosophical and prophetic ministers, is preparing to celebrate nine years as a pastor. The celebration dates for the pastoral anniversary are September 15 -17 (7:30pm nightly) with close out on September 21 at 3:30pm.
Warren, Pastor of the New Believers Missionary Baptist Church and Soul Survivor Ministries in the southern sector of Dallas, Texas, is ministering the word…
The Eccentric Club’s Daring Comeback
“The Eccentric Club in London with its clock running backwards: I wished they would have me as a member, so I could meet all my old friends again...” (Anthony Steyning, the writer)
The Eccentric Club, once an important institution in the British society, which fell victim to a careless gamble with property developers in the mid-1980s and, subsequently, lost its premises in Mayfair and was closed down, is to experience a…
Haier bumper prize winners fly to Beijing for Olympics
New Delhi, August, 2008: At a time when India has struck gold at the Olympics what better way to celebrate win than being there and cheering for the Indian team. Haier, one of the largest Consumer Electronics & Home Appliances brand across the globe flew 3 couples who were bumper prize winners of last year’s mega festive promotional offer "Haier Lao Olympics Jao" to Beijing.
The mega consumer offer…
Global Lean Six Sigma Forum launched
eXample Consulting Group (examplecg.com) is pleased to announce the launch of a new "GLOBAL LEAN SIX SIGMA EXCELLENCE" online forum for the benefit of the professional community.
The core objectives of this forum are:
• Link industry professionals, Six Sigma and Lean practitioners across the globe
• Enable excellence aspirants to get well initiated into Six Sigma
• Enable practitioners to sharpen their process improvement competencies based on Six Sigma and associated frameworks
• Facilitate sharing, learning, standardization,…
Sheila Gulati, General Manager, Microsoft Corporation, joins the Advisory Board …
Aurigo Software Technologies, a leading software products and solutions provider in the field of infrastructure with offices in New York and Bangalore, India, added a new feather to its cap today by announcing the appointment of Sheila Gulati, General Manager of Application Platform and Developer Marketing group, Microsoft Corporation as it’s new member on the Advisory Board. Ms. Gulati will be advising Aurigo's management team on marketing, eco-system partnerships and…
Enjoy The City Inks Largest Contract in Company History
Anne Stanton, founder and CEO of Enjoy The City announced today their 10 year partnership with North American Booster Club Association (NABCA) and Kidz-IDz, which represents the largest contract in the company’s history.
This unique partnership aims to achieve three goals, raise $500 million for NABCA booster clubs, distribute 25 million free Kidz-IDz child photo ID cards and increase the number of markets served by Enjoy the City from 135…
EDST ties up with Z-Corp, maker of world’s fastest multi-color 3D printers
EDST, India’s largest Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Solutions and 3D Visual Simulation provider, with its headquarters in Bangalore, today announced their strategic partnership and tie – up with Z-Corp – maker of the world’s fastest multicolor 3d printers. Z-corp develops, manufactures and markets 3D printing machines that produce hand-held models quickly, easily and inexpensively from computer-aided design (CAD) and other digital data.
The award winning 3D printers from Z-Corp have a…
Children’s Etiquette Training Coming to Clayton County, Georgia
JONESBORO, G.A. August 7, 2008, - The Decorum Group announced the launch its of etiquette training programs designed to provide children with the ability to develop stronger self-esteem, enjoy better relationships and communication, discover how to work well with a team, and conduct themselves appropriately in public, educational and professional settings. The future benefits from this training are that children will display confidence, improve their academic achievement levels and…
Online webinar focusing on charitable gifts
As philanthropy becomes a core value, donors are looking for ways to give and be engaged. The August 21 webinar will focus on creative gifting strategies to help engage the 21st-century philanthropist.
Robin Ganzert, deputy director for donor relations at the Pew Charitable Trusts, will look at gift-planning techniques and donor strategies at several leading nonprofits that yielded significant gifts by matching the values and gifting preferences of the donor with…
New Regional Seed Association Formed
History was made on 18 July in Istanbul, Turkey when the formation of the new regional seed association was announced by 10 member countries of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) region comprising of Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Islamic Republic of Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
The decision to form this association followed an intense two-day consultative meeting amongst delegates, which was held on 17-18 July under the aegis…
Private Banking & Wealth Management Forum
The MENA banking and finance sector has seen drastic developments in several areas especially retail banking, investment banking, and Islamic banking. But the question that people ask is about the private banking and wealth management services. Is today’s high net worth individual getting the right investment plan, are private bankers skilful enough to provide adequate wealth management solutions both conventional and Islamic Finance, does the average private banker realize the…
Me Fine Foundation Announces Steering Committee For 3rd Annual Purse Gala
RALEIGH, N.C. – Lori K. Lee, executive director of Me Fine Foundation, Inc. (mefinefoundation.org), has announced that the steering committee for the 3rd Annual Purse Gala has been formed. The 3rd Annual Purse Gala will be held on Sunday, Sept. 21 from 2-5 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel located at 201 Harrison Oaks Blvd. in Cary. The event will feature a live auction of unique, designer and…
PMForum named Media Partner for 1st Annual PMI Panama Project Management Symposi …
PMForum to provide news coverage for October 2 event in Panama City
Dallas, Texas, USA — PMForum announced today that it has been named “Media Partner” for the 1st Annual PMI Panama Project Management Symposium taking place in Panama City, Panama on 2 October 2008. This major project management event is subtitled “The Land Divided – The Project World United” and will showcase the Panama Canal Expansion program, one of the…
Children Prepare Alternative Report on UNCRC
New Delhi, June 20: As the Government of Uttarakhand prepares its UNCRC progress report, child representatives of the state, under the Umang Program supported by Plan India and Shri Bhuvaneshwari Mahila Ashram (SBMA) have come out with an alternate report for submission to the UN. They have reported on the ground reality as they see it on some of the government’s interventions that are aimed directly at them.
This is…
Disaboom and Purple Heart Service Foundation Provide Jobs for Veterans
Denver, CO – July 15, 2008 – Disaboom (OTCBB: DSBO; disaboom.com), the premier online community for people touched by disability, and the Military Order of the Purple Heart Service Foundation announced this week that they have teamed up to launch a new employment venture for combat-wounded and disabled veterans. Guided by their respective mission statements, the two organizations anticipate the financial benefits will match the positive impact on the disabled…
Former Governor Hunt to Speak at Dinner of Champions
Event Honors Health and Life Science Community
RALEIGH, N.C. (July 14, 2008) – The Eastern North Carolina Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society announces today that former four-term N.C. Governor James B. Hunt Jr. will be the keynote speaker at its annual Dinner of Champions. The event, held September 4 at the Prestonwood Country Club in Cary, will celebrate the positive contributions made by health and life science organizations.
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First Membership Orientation Graduate
July 13, 2008 – Dallas, Texas. “Prophecy coming to past!” said Bishop Veynell Warren, as the New Believers Missionary Baptist Church celebrates their first graduate of the New Membership Orientation Class on Sunday, July 13, 2008 – Sister Cassandra Effiong.
The class is instructed by Sister Vicki Hudson, who stated, “Sister Cassandra is vision coming to past by completing the first ever new membership orientation class.”
Cassandra not only graduated…
SFYA, The largest and fastest growing Florida social group celebrating 2000 memb …
SFYA, The largest Florida social group hit 2000 members today. It is a free membership site for people who find it hard to meet new friends, whether new in town, suddenly separated or other personal reasons.
July 11, 2008 Fort Lauderdale - Imagine this, you are finished with school and move to a new place for a great job where you don’t know anyone. How do you make new friends? People…
TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS IN ECONOMIC DOWNTURN KEY TO COMPANY’S FUTURE
Communication Experts Reveal Best Practices for Managing Difficult Transitions and Promoting Future Profitability
Poor communication and low employee morale during a downturn can lead to unforeseen attrition and decreased productivity. A recent report, Communication During a Downturn, defines the critical role of communicators in successfully guiding organizations through difficult transitions. According to Workwise Communication CEO, Aniko Czinege, lack of planning and a negative work environment can…
Texas Deer Association Joins New Deer Industry Alliance
SAN ANTONIO — The Texas Deer Association (TDA) is proud to announce it has partnered with the American Deer & Wildlife Alliance (ADWA) and is supporting the organization’s efforts to help educate the public on deer and wildlife issues. ADWA is a new non-profit organization established to better represent deer and wildlife associations, service providers and equipment manufacturers on a national level.
“As the nation’s largest deer breeding association, we…
John Rex Endowment Invites Hands of Health Award Nominations
RALEIGH, N.C. (July 9, 2008) –The John Rex Endowment invites nominations for the fifth annual Hands of Health award. The local healthcare funder established the award to recognize individuals who demonstrate innovation in efforts to improve the health of children and youth in Wake County. The deadline for entries is September 5.
“Every day, individuals find unique and creative ways to improve the health and well-being of children and youth…
Web Video Marketing Council Unveils Industry Website for Interactive Video Marke …
HOPKINTON, MA (July 8, 2008) – The Web Video Marketing Council unveiled a new information packed website for anyone involved in web video marketing and communications. The website URL is webvideomarketing.org. All resources and information available on the website are free.
The new WVMC website features web video marketing related news, videos and white papers as well as comprehensive listings of useful tools, technologies, applications, and information sources for anyone…
WVCS hosts 24th Annual Picnic in the Park Fund Raiser on September 6th
September the 6th will see the 24th annual Picnic in the Park hosted by West Valley Community Services, Inc. (WVCS) at the Cupertino Civic Center Plaza. This is a fundraising event to help support WCVS so that it may continue offering valuable non-profit services. This event will take a considerable amount of preparation, especially since they will be marketing their new logo design donated to them by LogoBee…
Horsemen-United International Trainerworkshop in Wesel
For the very first time, all trainers of Horsemen-United International will meet for a workshop in Wesel at Riverside Curly Horse Ranch, where they will in the first place deal with extremely difficult horses in different situations. Additionally, a show for the international horse fair Equitana 2009 in Essen will be rehearsed.
This public workshop is open for anybody from September 19 until September 21, 2008. The visitors will have…
Honouring the Heroes of Helensburgh
Community led initiative launched to promote the area’s famous sons and daughters
Scotland has produced some of the finest scientific, creative and business people that have ever lived. And many of them have very strong links with the Helensburgh area.
From the inventor of television, to a multi Oscar® nominated actress, a UK Prime Minister to a young wheelchair tennis star aiming for gold in this summer’s Paralympics. The influence…
Hartpury brings chocolate making to Gloucestershire
Hartpury College is delighted to announce the launch of their third and final CoVE (Centre of Vocational Excellence) funded Food and Drink venture based at Campden & Chorleywood Food Research Association (CCFRA) in Chipping Campden; offering the opportunity to create and coat all things chocolate!
Following the successful launch of a butchery training centre in partnership with Ensors and a farmhouse cheesemaking training facility based at Melissa Ravenhill’s Cheesemakers in Minchinhampton,…
Talk on “The Lineages of Inner Teachings in Tibetan Buddhism”
THUBTEN LEKSHEY LING (dharma-subhashita) Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Meditation and Study Center (dharmasubhashita.org) announces a talk on “The Lineages of Inner Teachings in Tibetan Buddhism” by Acharya Sonam Tsewang from the Institute of Higher Buddhist Studies at Namdroling Monastery (Golden Temples, Bylakkuppe) at ASHIRVAD, Bangalore on 28th June at 5:00pm. All are invited.
This will be an introductory talk on how the inner teachings propagated within the ancient school (Nyingma) of Tibetan Buddhism.…
WatchGuard Teams With Dell for Network Security
The relationship, a first of its kind in the category, to boost Network Security throughout the businesses in India through Joint Marketing efforts
New Delhi – June 24, 2008 – WatchGuard® Technologies, a leading global provider of network security solutions, today announced that it has entered into a first-of-its-kind, one stop strategic partnership with Dell India to offer businesses throughout India, enterprise wide solutions that are integrated with WatchGuard’s…
National MS Society Raises More Than $787,500 Through Walk MS
Funds Support MS Programs in the Triangle and Eastern North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. (June 23, 2008) — The Eastern North Carolina Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society announced the 2008 Walk MS raised $787,837. The May 3 Triangle event attracted more than 4,000 supporters and participants to the RBC Center. Monies raised from the 19th annual Walk MS event will help the nearly 4,300 people living with multiple sclerosis…
Kelly Services appoints Rajiv Mehrotra as the Country General Manager in India
Kelly Services Inc. (NASDAQ: KELYA, KELYB) today announced the appointment of Rajiv Mehrotra as the Country General Manager for India with immediate effect. Mr. Mehrotra brings over 20 years of experience in sales and marketing, operations and strategic planning to this role and joins Kelly from Shyam Telecom where he was the Head of Business Operations, managing the business consulting division for India, Europe and Asia Pacific. Reporting to Mr.…
