Public Forum on Catastrophic Storms and Urban Forests: 'Speak Up, Plan & Protect' Audio Media Briefing
BILOXI, Miss. -- The National Urban & Community Forestry Advisory Council (NUCFAC) announces a public forum in Biloxi, Mississippi on June 6, 2007 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center. "Speak Up, Plan & Protect" Audio Media Briefing on May 30, 2007.
Epeius Biotechnologies to Present the Advent of Tumor Targeting Technology at Biotech Conferences
SAN MARINO, Calif. -- Epeius Biotechnologies Corporation today announced that Dr. Frederick L. Hall, President and CEO of Epeius Biotechnologies, has accepted an invitation to speak during the 9th annual C21 BioVentures Conference. On May 23 at 11:15 am, Dr. Hall will present the scientific principles, clinical validation, and global development status of the company's innovative tumor-targeting technology embodied in its lead product, Rexin-G, the first targeted genetic medicine developed to treat metastatic cancer.Space Leaders Gather to Support Science Education
SILVER SPRING, Md. -- Leaders in the Space Community will gather at the Federation of Galaxy Explorers (www.foge.org) annual Galaxy Ball at the Westin Hotel, 1400 "M" Street, N.W. Washington DC on Saturday, June 2, 2007, from 6:30pm until 11:00 pm. This year Galaxy Explorers will present awards to recognize space community leaders and the many devoted volunteers who have made Galaxy Explorers' educational programs a success.
Jamaica Flux Inaugural Seminar: On the Boundary of the Freedom Between the Practical and Aesthetic Practices
JAMAICA, N.Y. -- The Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL) is pleased to present the inaugural seminar of Jamaica Flux 2007, inviting Kathleen Goncharov, Independent Curator, and Tom Finkelpearl, Executive Director of the Queens Museum of Art. The seminar takes place Saturday, May 12, 2007 5 - 8 pm.
'Paris Hilton Autopsy' Exhibit Educates New York City Teens – Interactive Drunk Driving PSA Promotes Safe Prom
NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Paris Hilton's naked "corpse" could provide an invaluable service to students preparing for prom this season. An interactive Public Service Announcement featuring the graphic display of a tiara-wearing, autopsied Paris Hilton with removable innards is designed to warn teenagers of the hazards of underage drinking. The display also features Tinkerbell, Hilton's forlorn pet Chihuahua with matching tiara, and debuts in the trendy Williamsburg, Brooklyn neighborhood where prom-goers frequently dine, courtesy of Capla Kesting Fine Art.Yankee IABC Event – Engaging Managers to Become Great Communicators: A Case Study
IPSWICH, Mass. -- Organizational communicators know that managers are the most credible, preferred source of company information for employees. As such, managers are well-suited to engage and align employees around company priorities. But how do you first motivate and engage managers for such a task? asks Yankee IABC.
BETA Records Invites Unsigned Artists to Dance, Party, and Interact with Music Industry Executives at the Famed Key Club
LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- If you are an unsigned music artist, BETA Records invites you to a special event May 1st at the Sunset Strip Key Club as part of MUSEXPO 2007, the annual gathering of the world's leading music executives, producers, managers, and new media content experts.Music Marketing Firm Hosts 12-Week Battle of Bands Webcast at Hollywood BB King's with over 80 Bands
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- A&R Select, the music industry's benchmark in independent promotion and marketing, is currently hosting an online Battle of the Bands competition held at BB King's Bar and Grille, located at Universal CityWalk in Hollywood, Calif. Over 80 local and regional bands will perform.Entertainment Industry Launch in Times Square
NEW YORK, N.Y. -- The Entertainment Industry Expo (EIE) was launched in New York today by Producers Zach Lezberg and Brian Blattman, and presented with Actress / Producer Anna Wilding, the New York City Mayor's Office of Film and Television, The Independent Feature Project (IFP).CA Boom 4 Design Show Exhibitors Offer The Latest in Green Materials, Technologies and Manufacturing
SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- California has always been a leader in the environmental movement, having pushed the development and sales of electric and hybrid cars, solar power and the use of recycled materials. Californians now want to take that green consciousness home. CA Boom 4 offers one venue where over 100+ exhibitors, many of whom will feature ecologically friendly products, will showcase their wares.CA Boom 4: The West Coast Independent Design Show Adds a New Area – the Modern Parenting Zone
SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Recognizing that good design need not stop at the door to the kid's room, the CA Boom design show will for the first time ever include a "Modern Parenting Zone," a new and exciting display of the latest in modern design for babies, kids, and contemporary parents. CA Boom's Modern Parenting section will showcase how designers and manufacturers are meeting the needs of today's parents.Fitness Innovator John Abdo Gets Rare Honor – to be Inducted into Hall of Fame
ADDISON, Ill. -- Former Olympic trainer and fitness innovator John Abdo to be inducted into the National Fitness Hall of Fame in Chicago on March 18. Abdo will join an impressive list of inductees including Jack LaLanne and Joe Weider.Business Communicator Ann Wylie to Headline Yankee Chapter of International Association of Business Communicators Spring Line-Up
BOSTON, Mass.-- The Yankee Chapter of International Association of Business Communicators (Yankee IABC) today announced its spring line-up. These business events run the spectrum from overall communications strategy and planning to the more specific technical strategies around business communications.
Undefeated Derek 'The Black Lion' Edwards Seeks to Notch his 21st Win – UBC Cruiserweight World Title on the Line for...
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Fight fans get ready! Ring of Dreams presents Fight Night Saturday, April 14, 2007, at the LJVM Coliseum Annex in Winston-Salem, North Carolina at 8:00 p.m. Undefeated Super Middleweight Derek "The Black Lion" Edwards (20-0-0) will square off against the also undefeated Joe Green (14-0-0) in a showdown that is sure to rock the house. Which man will walk away with a perfect record, and which will face his first loss?
EliasFest: Voice of the Voiceless Music Festival to Raise Funds for Zimbabwean Youth
SHERBORN, Mass. -- Elias Fund, Inc. announced today that on May 5, 2007, ten bands from across the Northeast will perform in Acton, Massachusetts, to champion one cause known to thousands by one name: Elias. In honor of this Zimbabwean father of three sons, and on behalf of hundreds of other people and their communities, music fans with change on their minds will come together in Nara Park for EliasFest: The Voice of the Voiceless.Working Together Announces Light and Energy Shifting Weekend Retreat in Point Reyes, Calif.
PETALUMA, Calif. -- Working Together is offering a unique premier weekend retreat where guests will use a combination of guided meditation, group discussion, and visioning tools to build energy, shed past practices, old belief systems, distress and participate in an intimate journey of renewal.Prefab Zone at CA Boom 4 to Bring Modernist Prefab Manufacturers and Would-Be Buyers Under One Roof
SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- For decades, prefab homes were supposed to be the next big thing - never mind that they were found primarily on the pages of design magazines or in architects' sketchbooks. What a difference a year makes. "Modernist Prefab" is no longer a concept but is now a reality. "In the past year, the modernist prefab manufacturers have had the necessary break-through to deliver product, and CA Boom's Prefab Zone participants confirm this," says Charles M. Trotter, founder and executive producer of the CA Boom Design Show.Top Music Producers Share Trade Secrets at NARIP's 'Producing Hit Songs' Series
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- How is great music created and produced? What do top music producers look for in an artist? How do you find, develop and keep artist clients? And how do producers handle challenges such as creative control? The answers can be found at the PRODUCING HIT SONG 5-part series, sponsored by the National Association of Record Industry Professionals, to launch on February 16th with special guests Harvey Mason, Jr. and Damon Thomas.1950's Airplane Hangar to Host CA Boom 4, The West Coast Independent Design Show
SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- For the past three years, the annual CA Boom Design Show has been a must-attend event for both the design trade and savvy consumers of good design. This year, CA Boom 4 will showcase an impressive line-up of fine furniture designers, architects and furniture manufacturers.John Abdo to Motivate 10,000 Kids at The Rose Bowl
LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- If John Abdo has his way 10,000 elementary school children are going to have a day they will never forget! The renowned fitness expert will be providing fun-filled lessons on physical play, that he hopes these kids will take to heart. The Fitness Hall of Fame inductee will be emceeing the Kids Fitness Challenge at the illustrious Rose Bowl, Saturday, January 27th.
Provocative Art Exhibit That Examines Boundaries in the Contemporary Art Field Coming to New York
QUEENS, N.Y. -- The Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning (JCAL) has assembled a group of 18 emerging artists in a new exhibition - The Field: Selections from JCAL's Artist Registry. The opening reception is scheduled for Saturday, January 27, from 4-7 p.m. with a special performance by Tattfoo Tan. The contemporary artists were selected from JCAL's artist registry; themes, styles and type of media vary.
A&R Select to Sponsor Film Music Event at Sundance Film Festival
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- A&R Select, the leading independent A&R firm in Hollywood, has announced it will be a participant in America's leading independent film festival. A&R Select will sponsor an event highlighting "Music for Films" at the Sundance Film Festival. The festivities, held on January 25, from 9 p.m. until 4 a.m, at the Star Bar on Main Street in Park City, Utah, will be hosted by Matt Sorum of the superstar rock act Velvet Revolver.
Bassist Jay Leonhart Presents Jazz at Symphony Space in New York City
NEW YORK, N.Y. -- New York City audiences will have the rare opportunity on Sunday night, January 28, to hear "Jazz Hits from the Broadway Stage," a swinging, intimate program of well-known Broadway show tunes performed by some of the city's most-accomplished and well-known jazz musicians. It is sure to be a treat for general audiences and jazz lovers alike.Cuban Exiles Can Breathe Sigh of Relief as Miami Gets Nude Britney Spears Giving Birth Sculpture
MIAMI, Fla. -- The "deathbed" portrait of Fidel Castro that outraged Cuban exiles everywhere in part for a scheduled display in Miami this weekend has been replaced with "Monument to Pro-Life: The Birth of Sean Preston." The renowned nude of Britney Spears giving birth atop a bearskin rug appears at Fountain Miami, courtesy of Capla Kesting Fine Art, from December 7th to 11th in Wynwood Gallery district during Art Basel Miami.Filmmaker Matt Frame Breaks World Record for Longest Handcuffed Swim
KOH KTEAH, Cambodia -- GoldenPalace.com, the Internet casino famous for their unusual and often outrageous advertising campaigns, has done it again by sponsoring Canadian director Matt Frame's record-breaking feat for the world's longest handcuffed swim. Matt made the brutal 5.8 kilometer (3.1 nautical miles) swim from Koh Kteah to Serendipity beach without the benefit of a wetsuit or any help. The Guinness people have officially confirmed this to be a record-breaking swim.
