XMPro Inc. is proud to announce their participation as a sponsor at the Gartner Business Process Management (BPM) Summit 2012 in Sydney Australia. After their recent recognition by Gartner as a Cool Vendor for BPM in 2012, XMPro will get an opportunity to showcase their title and display their work around Intelligent Business Operations, which is a newly awaited theme to be disclosed by Gartner at the summit this year. Following the success of the summit launch in 2011, this year promises to raise expectations with hot topics such as the ins and outs of Business Process ...

Links Players International (Links), a Christian golf ministry and a collection of local fellowships for golfers, announced today it will host its third annual OC Charity Classic Golf Tournament. All proceeds of the tournament will help fund community clinics of St. Joseph Hospital and Links. The event will take place on Monday, September 24, at the Mission Viejo Country Club. Professional golfers including local pro Ray Carrasco will be paired with local golf students and hospital volunteers for an opportunity to learn from experts on the course. Links is a ministry ...

Pursuit Athletic Performance triathlete Lisbeth Kenyon was third woman overall at the Norseman Xtreme Triathlon held on August 5 in Eidfjord, Norway. She finished the race in 12:47:42, and together with the first two women finishers shattered the existing course record. Kenyon is coached by Al Lyman, co-founder of Pursuit Athletic Performance, a nationally-recognized sport training and rehabilitation company located in Old Saybrook, CT. Norseman Xtreme features a total of 5,000 meters of ascent. It begins with a 2.4 mile swim in the cold waters of the Hardangerfjord ...

When Mike Malatesta founded Advanced Waste Services 20 years ago, his idea was to transform what was called "the waste industry" and create amazing experiences for clients. These experiences would be built on a culture of providing memorable service and delivering promised results. Today, Malatesta is still helping clients have memorable experiences and in doing so has shifted Advanced Waste Services from "waste" to "environmental sustainability." Advanced Waste Services has taken the steps to actively help clients achieve sustainability ...

Website design, search engine optimization, graphic design, and online marketing firm, Affarei, Inc. (www.affarei.com), launches its Public Benefit Initiative, which provides nonprofits, government, and educational institutions with value-based prepackaged services. Affarei launches its Public Benefit Initiative highlighting its commitment to solving problems that nonprofits, government, and educational institutions face as a result of their limited budgets. Affarei understands that nonprofits, government, and educational institutions contribute a tremendous amount to society ...

CDM Media announced today that Box, the provider of a leading secure content sharing platform, will join the following 2012 CDM Media summits: - Mobility Summit, Aug. 30-31, 2012, Scottsdale, Ariz. - CIO CME Summit, Sept. 19-20, 2012, Scottsdale, Ariz. - CIO/Big Data Summit U.S., Nov. 13-15, 2012, Scottsdale, Ariz. - CIO Midmarket Summit, Dec. 2-4, 2012, Scottsdale, Ariz. - CISO Summit, Dec. 4-5, 2012, Scottsdale, Ariz. - CIO Cloud Summit, Dec. 6-7, 2012, Scottsdale, Ariz. "We're thrilled to have Box on board for these summits," said Ross Abbott, ...

Gold Editions, LLC, an emerging leader in art themed merchandise for collegiate and professional sports market, today announced the launch of its direct-to-consumer advocacy network that offers college students and fans an opportunity to earn income while they cultivate important entrepreneurial work experience. The company's officially licensed products feature artwork from world-renowned sports-themed artist Mike Sullivan. Mike has large format art installations at many stadiums and arenas across the country and his work is often featured on network and cable television ...

Second Chance, a San Diego-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people to change their lives through job readiness training programs and comprehensive wrap-around services, will be featured in the Sundance Channel original docu-series, "Get to Work." The 8x60 series, premiering August 13, takes viewers inside Second Chance to see the STRIVE boot camp, an intensive workforce training program designed to get people off the streets and into the workforce. "Get to Work" takes viewers behind the walls of Second Chance to witness ...

If you're planning to take your pet on your next getaway, you're not alone. According to the U.S. Travel Association, over 49 percent of U.S. adult leisure travelers consider their pet to be part of the family and 18 percent of U.S. adult leisure travelers usually take their pets with them when they travel. Despite travelers' desire to bring their pets along, it is often difficult to find truly pet-friendly accommodations. One place where travelers can be assured their pet will be treated as a valued guest is El Portal Sedona Hotel in Sedona, Arizona. This luxury boutique ...

Bensidoun USA had been recruiting vendors for a new market in Country Club Hills in hopes to expand their widely successful brand of French markets. Recently however, organizers have decided to wait into next summer to launch — allowing them a chance to secure a full roster of vendors. The Country Club Hills French Market is now set to open the first week of June in 2013. For farmers or area businesses interested in joining the 2013 lineup of vendors; please contact bensidounusa@yahoo.com or call (312) 575-0286. Public markets have been a long-standing tradition ...

SITA, the global air transport IT and communications specialist, today announced a summer social media campaign for leisure and business travelers. From August 10-31, travelers that check-in via Foursquare at any airport in North America using the hashtag #WhereToNext, or post on Twitter using the hashtag and the airport's Twitter handle, may win a free t-shirt and are entered for a chance to win a $250 American Express gift card. SITA provides the technology that enables over 70 airports throughout North America to run smoothly. Its technology underpins every step ...

Contractors, subcontractors, laborers and material suppliers may file mechanic's liens against private property when the owners fail to pay them for the work they do. However, in California, mechanic's liens are not available to people involved in payment disputes over public works projects. Instead, unpaid subcontractors, laborers and material providers who have not been paid for their work on State or local government projects in California have access to two other legal remedies to help protect their claims: Stop Notices and Payment Bonds. Stop Notices Similar ...

During the 2012 Fourth of July holiday, Georgia drivers may have noticed an increased police presence on the roads as they participated in their summer celebrations. Georgia law enforcement targeted those whom they suspected of drinking and driving during a state-wide program called Operation Zero Tolerance. Georgia drivers should be aware of what Operation Zero Tolerance is about and what to expect if pulled over by police. "Over the Limit, Under Arrest" Operation Zero Tolerance is Georgia's contribution to a nationwide campaign to crack down on drinking ...

On July 1, 2012, Georgia changed the way that counties select citizens for jury duty. Lawmakers updated the state's 200-year-old jury selection system after some raised concerns that the way the state selected juries was unconstitutional. Georgia residents should be aware of the changes to the jury selection process and the role that juries play in criminal trials. "Forced Balancing" Prior to the reforms, Georgia was the only state in the U.S. to use a method called "forced balancing" when selecting jury pools. Jury selection committees would begin ...

More than 94 youth soccer teams came together to kick away breast cancer on June 23 and 24, 2012, thanks to the Kickin' It Challenge; a youth soccer tournament that raised more than $20,000 to benefit the San Diego Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Breast Cancer Foundation. The tournament was held at the Frances Ryan Park in Escondido, Calif. to "Unite in the Fight" against breast cancer. This was the first time that soccer and breast cancer advocacy were intertwined in San Diego. "We are extremely proud of what raised with this tournament. ...

R. K. Redding Construction (RKR), a full service, multi-disciplinary construction management and general construction contracting firm, announced today that it has received a national Leadership in Safety Award from CNA, the seventh largest U.S. commercial insurance carrier. "We strongly believe in the importance of accident prevention and creating a safe work environment, both for our customers and employees," said Randall Redding, President and CEO of RKR. "So, it's an honor to have our efforts recognized by CNA." CNA has presented only nine ...

People helping people achieve quality of life. As a fraternal benefit society, that's what Modern Woodmen of America is all about. Elliott Bottorf, a Modern Woodmen Financial Advisor in Omaha, NE, serves members, their families, and residents in and around the South Central Nebraska region. A unique combination of business and voluntarism, the organization offers life insurance and annuities for family financial security as well as service programs and benefits for families and their communities. Founded in 1883, the organization was named in honor of pioneering ...

Polaris Health Directions has been at the forefront of developing technology to improve substance abuse treatment outcomes for more than a decade. With new funding from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the company, in partnership with the New Hope Foundation, is now preparing to refine its chemical dependency outcomes management system, Polaris-CD (http://polarishealth.com/polaris-cd-chemical-dependency/), to predict and improve engagement rates in treatment--integral to positive outcomes. Experts on Motivational Enhancement Therapy from Yale University are ...

Aquabarrel LLC recently signed a contract with the Energy Coordinating Agency (ECA) to deliver three thousand rain barrel parts kits suitable for three- and four-inch round downspout pipes. As part of the ECA's Rain Barrel Program, the rain barrel parts kits will be installed throughout Philadelphia for fiscal year 2013. The Rain Barrel Program constitutes a portion of Philadelphia's ongoing Green City Clean Waters stormwater control plan. According to program manager Aaron Slater, "The goal of this plan is to reduce the amount of storm water that flows into our ...

ID Wholesaler, the largest photo identification products retailer, has a new way of sharing videos about ID card printing - a new YouTube channel. The ID Wholesaler YouTube channel launch coincides with the release of five new videos that were produced by ID Wholesaler's in-house team. The video series provides an introduction to ID card printers to help shoppers understand card printers and their features and, in turn, educating shoppers on how to choose the printer that best fits their needs. "ID Wholesaler has made a serious investment in developing original ...

Using the EMR system makes the whole process easier, cost and time effective and more convenient for the company as well and the patients. The chances of losing the records are decreased to a great extent. This system allows storage, and the ability to retrieve data at your convenience as well as the modification of the data so that it is updated whenever necessary. The computerized system has been around for almost 30 years now, and the adaptation of this system went from less than 10% in 2006 to 48.3% in 2009. Even though using paper to store records is still widely ...

Cell phone use when driving puts everyone in serious danger, including corporations and businesses that don't address the serious risk and liability created by employee cell phone use when driving on-the-job. To raise awareness on the risks of employee cell phone use when driving, drivers' safety organization Drive by Example (www.drivebyexample.com) has announced the launch of the Drive by Example Corporate Protection Program, a national driver safety initiative. Cell phone use when driving on-the-job will be addressed by the new employee training and education ...

The Worker Education and Resource Center (WERC) recently selected L.A. based The Miller Group Marketing (www.millergroupmarketing.com) to assist with an important marketing initiative. WERC is a component of the Los Angeles County Health Department Services (LACHDS), and charged with maintaining and enhancing education and performance across a staff of 22,000 representing a wide array of skills and responsibilities. WERC selected The Miller Group Marketing in L.A. to help them solve an immediate, and potentially crippling problem: revised federal standards of performance ...

"We want to re-imagine home & lifestyle retail to bring it into alignment with a sustainable world," says CEO BethAnn Lederer, "but we need to manage our business first." In the present economic climate, WorkingWonders had to cut back on expenses. But instead of closing down their brick-and-mortar presence in favor of focusing solely on ecommerce operations, the company took advantage of a low rent, high traffic option. Located on the second floor of Ellicott City's Antique Depot, the European biofuel fireplaces and stainless steel accessories ...

Wolves are known for their keen senses with their heightened hearing, smell, taste and vision far superior to others in the animal kingdom. So it is fitting that Long Beach's newest restaurant, El Lobo (the wolf), strives to satisfy the dining public on every level by appealing to those very senses. Under the careful guidance of Partner/Executive Chef Sonia Gomez, the new 40-seat eatery is dazzling guests with its menu of authentic, rustic Mexican cuisine - a far cry from the typical chain restaurants that have come to define the genre. Open for dinner nightly, ...