The CIO Summit team announced today agenda details and speakers for the upcoming technology event, which will be held March 13-16, 2011 in Scottsdale, Arizona. The CIO Summit brings together CIOs, senior IT executives, technology analysts and solution providers to make new business contacts, share ideas, and attend educational sessions in a relaxed, yet focused business setting. This year's CIO Summit agenda features roundtables, think tanks, open forums and analyst Q&As in an effort to encourage conversation among the event's attendees. CIOs and senior technology ...

However, New Jersey bed bugs seem to be the most prominent culprit in the ever increasing reports of infestations. Unlike other pests like ants, cockroaches and termites, the threat of New Jersey bed bugs should not be underestimated. The fact that New Jersey bed bugs, much like any other bed bugs, feed entirely on human blood make them just as much a threat as any other branch of bugs or pests. New Jersey bed bugs are noted to be potential carriers of disease and infection; and though they are more largely recognized for gravitating towards human beds, they can also be ...

Roni Deutch's new downloadable audio program "Red to Black Debt Attack" is now available online. "When I finished law school," explains Deutch. "I had a lot of debt. Hey, law school ain't cheap. Then I started my business, which also doesn't happen without some funding. Pretty soon, I was buried in debt. Finally, I'd had enough, and I put all my efforts into getting out of the red and getting rid of my debts, once and for all." "It wasn't easy," Deutch continues, "but I did it. Now, I look around and see millions of other people struggling like I did. So, I put together ...

Scientific, technical, medical, legal and business journals — an $8.9 billion market that represents over 20% of the entire professional publishing industry — rebounded and grew at 3% in 2010. Growth will continue at a compound annual rate of 3.3% through 2013, according to Simba Information's latest report "Global Professional Publishing 2009-2010," with medical journals growing faster than any other professional journal segment, just ahead of scientific and technical journals. Professional journal revenues fell in 2009; but with a recovering economy, stable renewals, ...

Jody Costello founder of ContractorsFromHell.com has released a first in a series of articles aimed at helping homeowners avoid a construction nightmare by following the basic principals of "going green" when hiring contractors. "The Green Approach to Hiring Home Renovation Contractors" is the first article released and is the cornerstone of her teachings as a way to reduce wasteful spending, mitigate unforeseen problems and conserve time and energy spent overseeing a remodeling project. The article focuses on using the same green practices in building and applying ...

Eternal Sports announces a new series of giveaways to be held via Twitter, called the EternalSnow.com Twitter Giveaway Series. In addition to giveaways and contests held via their website, blog and FaceBook page, EternalSnow.com announces a new series of snowboarding gear giveaways to be held exclusively via their Twitter feed. EternalSnow.com joins a growing number of manufacturers, retailers and non-profit organizations that hold contests and giveaways on the short message social networking site Twitter in an effort to broaden their reach in social media and viral ...

On February 10, CBC presents Abandon Ship: The Sinking of the SV Concordia. It relives the events of nearly one year ago when 48 students of the Class Afloat school program, eight teachers and eight crew members capsized in a tall ship off the coast of Brazil. The documentary premieres Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 9:00 pm ET on CBC's DocZone and repeats Friday, February 11, 2011 at 10:00 pm ET/PT on CBC News Network. Abandon Ship: The Sinking of the SV Concordia is the directorial debut of Dianne Carruthers-Wood, acclaimed writer and producer, and mother of one of the ...

Proceeds from next month's 2011 Winter Auction slated for Feb. 19 and 26 by Baterbys Art Auction Gallery will go to benefit United Cerebral Palsy of Central Florida, an organization that serves children with disabilities and developmental delays in the Orlando area. But it won't be the first time Baterbys has raised money for a worthwhile charity. Since its launch just three years ago, Baterbys has raised over $3 million for various non-profits and charity groups. The firm believes these charity partners are a vital link between its business and the diverse community ...

Michael Burlew, regional managing partner of BKD, LLP's Initiative and Subsidiaries Region, is pleased to announce the addition of Christina Phillips as a supervising consultant to BKD Technologies Microsoft Dynamics GP practice. Christina brings more than 10 years of training and implementation experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP software, including Forecaster, FRx/Management Reporter, Human Resources and Payroll and Project Accounting. She is recognized as a Microsoft Certified Trainer and has been awarded the Top Instructor Award for Microsoft Dynamics GP in 2008 ...

For the past 18 years, NAFA Fleet Management Association has been honoring fleet management professionals for innovative ideas that have increased productivity and created bottom-line cost savings with the Larry Goill Memorial Quality Fleet Management Idea Award. First presented in 1993, the award has since gone on to become one of the most recognized and most prestigious honors in the industry. The search is now on for ideas worthy of continuing the Goill Award's name. Submissions for the 2011 Goill Awards may be sent to NAFA until Friday, February 25. The awards, named ...

Conference Details: 10th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth: Building Safe, Healthy and Livable Communities Conference February 3-5, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina Lucy Gallo will be a featured speaker on Thursday, February 3rd at the 9:00 AM -10:30 AM session entitled "Wise Financing for Smarter Growth in Today's Cash-Strapped World" Session Highlights This session will highlight several alternative infrastructure financing tools, such as special districts, tax increment financing, synthetic TIFs, and other public-private partnerships, as applied in actual ...

Boulder Digital Arts, an organization dedicated to empowering Boulder's technically creative community, will host an open house event on Feb. 3, 2011, to celebrate the grand opening of their new coworking facility in Boulder, Colo. WHAT: Boulder Digital Arts Coworking Open House WHEN: Thursday, February 3rd from 4 - 8 p.m. WHERE: Boulder Digital Arts Arapahoe Studio, 1600 Range Street, Suite 100, Boulder, CO. 80301 (located off Arapahoe Road, between Foothills and 55th Street) ADDITIONAL EVENT DETAILS: • This event is free and open to the public • During ...

Matter Of Opinion (MOO), an Atlanta-based opinion survey website, wants to know readers' opinions on the U.S. House of Representatives' recent vote to repeal the new healthcare law. The repeal will now move on to the Senate for a decision and could possibly face a Presidential veto. How do you think that the new healthcare act affects you? Do you want the law to be repealed? The survey's purpose is to gain insight into public opinion about the repeal of the new healthcare act and how people believe they will be affected. It is also designed to stimulate productive debate ...

Greatis Software releases Gradient Controls 1.0: Gradient Controls for Visual Studio .Net (WinForms) Greatis Software (http://www.greatis.com) has released the new version of software for .Net developers - Greatis Gradient Controls .Net 1.0. Gradient Controls .Net offers controls with gradient background feature. GradientLabel GradientGroupBox GradientPanel GradientFlowLayoutPanel GradientTableLayoutPanel Each control has class-type Gradient property. With this class you can choose colors, angle and corner rounding values for each of gradient control. Rounding ...

Today, Sunset editors released the free Sunset Travel Guide, Western Colorado: Ski Resorts & Year-Round Adventures 2011. In this resourceful new guide, Sunset gives the true local's take on this multi-seasonal destination with information on the best lodging, dining, attractions, and activities. Download the Sunset Travel Guide, Western Colorado: Ski Resorts & Year-Round Adventures 2011, to get Sunset's travel tips, including: • Snow play an après-ski fun in Durango: ski, dive into local history, and explore nearby spots including a dog ranch, ancient cliff dwellings, ...

IOS Health Systems (IOS), a privately held health information technology corporation offering the industry' s most innovative healthcare software platform including the eSeaCare Electronic Health Platform for the maritime industry, announces the hiring of Mr. Karl P.N. Russell as Lead Engineer and Systems Manager. Mr. Russell is a leading expert in Maritime satellite communications and will be reporting to Mr. Jose M. Sanchez, IOS Chief Information Officer. He will be the lead engineer and systems manager for the deployment and integration of the eSeaCare Electronic ...

Another large financial company has adopted Smart TS XL Software Intelligence suite as its tool of choice for Enterprise Search and Asset Mapping. In-Com Data is thrilled to see how quickly Bank Hapoalim has spread usage of our Software Intelligence product, SMART TS XL, throughout the Bank. Shlomo Friman, CEO of In-Com Data Systems, advised IN-COM is happy to have Bank Hapoalim as a client because we see our technology as an excellent fit in helping them overcome some of the obstacles their IT organization is currently faced with. The bank quickly realized the value ...

Technology Advancement Group , Inc. (TAG ) announces that the Tactical Systems division of TAG will be present at booth 2211 for the annual West Coast military technology exhibition, West 2011, held at the San Diego Convention Center. The co-sponsored event by AFCEA International and the U.S. Naval Institute opens its doors Tuesday, January 25th at 9:00am PST and ends January 27th. TAG's featured products include the patent pending Field-Upgradable CPU found in the latest Smart Displays and Small-Form-Factor (SSF) Brick computers, custom designed vertical wall-mounted ...

Search For Meaning screen saver is basically a collection of quotes centered about the meaning of life, purpose of life. Some of the quotes might make you smile, like this one: "May be the sole meaning of my life is to serve as a warning", others might make you to think about THE question for a moment. Apparently, a lot of smart people spent quite some time thinking about meaning of life. Sadly, their answers make you think, not feel enlighten. But that's a good step to finding one and the only suitable answer for yourself, isn't it? Sometimes it seems like avoiding ...

Gary Lang Auto Group gave Operation Care Package $1,600 today to support their activities. Operation Care Package is an Illinois organization that gathers supplies and letters to send to our troops overseas. This Christmas (December, 2010), they sent out over 11,000 care packages to the troops. Now through October, they will send out approximately 150 packages per week. "Gary Lang Auto Group wanted to help support our trips by donating funds to this worthwhile organization," stated Dixie Gilmore, Vice President/General Manager, "Our donation amount was based on every ...

FlightSleep, Inc. today announces the availability of an innovative new travel accessory that promises a quantum leap in travel comfort and convenience for weary travelers. The new accessory is a small, semi-soft platform designed to support the head and chin in a slightly forward position while sleeping or resting in an upright, seated position. Users in product testing report that while sleeping on trains, planes and in motor vehicles using FlightSleep leaves them more refreshed and well rested and reduces the cramping and stiffness in the neck and shoulders often ...

Jay Nolan Community Services, the largest provider of individualized services for people with autism and other developmental disabilities in California, continues its 2011 Webinar Series with nationally recognized leaders in the field autism advocacy and social growth for persons with disabilities. Sponsored by JNCS' Training and Resource Center, the Webinars are specifically designed to enhance the knowledge base and skill sets of direct support professionals, service providers, special educators, parents, advocates and self-advocates. The first Webinar, titled "Skill ...

Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton is unable to join American Idol finalist Siobhan Magnus, at the sixth annual Battle of the Bands on January 30th, 2011 at Showcase Live, Gillette Stadium, in Foxboro, MA. The synchronization of band member schedules precipitated the swift change and Tom Hamilton and fellow band mates will join lead singer Steven Tyler in Los Angeles to work on new material for forthcoming album. Tom Hamilton will instead send a video message to be broadcast during the show. In a statement issued by RJL Memorial Fund Trustees Rick and Marie Lariviere said, ...

Master real estate investor and entrepreneur, Phill Grove, has launched a new website and blog, at http://www.REIMaverick.com. The site's content focuses on providing readers with advice from a very successful real estate investor's perspective as well as Mr. Grove's opinion on real-time news stories effecting the real estate investing industry. For nearly a decade Phill Grove has been investing in real estate and has mentored and coached hundreds of real estate investors along the way. During his illustrious career he has conducted approximately $200 Million in real ...

Hot Gringas', aptly named because they are a couple of "white chicks making hot stuff", entered the specialty food market with their jalapeno sauces as best friends, neighbors, and single moms. After much testing they hit upon their successful specialty Jalapeno Relish and Sweet Chili Sauce, which is being sold on Fooducopia.com. Tarisa Peterson, who was laid off from her tech industry job, along with her business partner and friend Michelle Storey, who was running a day care, had been experimenting with a relish recipe for over a year. As part of their research and ...