Editorial Results (free)
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Families of Incarcerated Individuals Inc. will host a rebranding event Wednesday, May 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave. The organization will unveil its revamped programs and services. Call 726-6191.
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013
National Association of Women Business Owners Memphis chapter will meet Tuesday, May 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Chickasaw Country Club, 3935 Galloway Ave. Lori Turner-Wilson, co-founder of RedRover Sales & Marketing, will speak. Cost is $25 for NAWBO members, $30 for nonmembers and $35 at the door. Visit nawbomemphis.org.
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Monday, May 13, 2013
The Memphis Chapter International Association of Administrative Professionals will meet Monday, May 13, at 6 p.m. at Memphis Marriott East, 5795 Poplar Ave. Melissa Webb, president of the IAAP Desoto chapter, will present “Constructing Your Career – Getting to the Heart.” Cost is $22. R.S.V.P. to sharon.gardner@asentinel..
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Saturday, May 11, 2013
National Hispanic Professional Organization-Memphis will meet Thursday, May 16, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hilton Memphis, 939 Ridge Lake Blvd. Speakers include Larry Jensen, president and CEO of Cushman & Wakefield/Commercial Advisors LLC, and representatives from Washington think tank Excelencia in Education. Cost is free for members and $20 for nonmembers. R.S.V.P. to info@nhpomemphis.us or 466-6476.
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Saturday, April 27, 2013
ArtsMemphis will present the Stax to the Max music festival Saturday, April 27, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. outside the Stax Museum of American Soul Music, 926 E. McLemore St. Admission to the festival is free; discounted museum tickets are $2 between noon and 5 p.m. Visit staxmuseum.com.
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Friday, April 26, 2013
The 14th annual On Location: Memphis International Film & Music Fest will be held Friday, April 26, through Sunday, April 28. Films will be screened Friday through Sunday at Malco Studio on the Square, 2105 Court Ave., and the Music Showcase will take place Saturday and Sunday at Purple Haze Nightclub, 140 Lt. George W. Lee Ave. Visit onlocationmemphis.org for a schedule.
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Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Sales and Marketing Society of the Mid-South will meet Wednesday, April 17, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Racquet Club of Memphis, 5111 Sanderlin Ave. Mignonne Wright, president of Macadvantage, will present “Think Big. Make Love.” Cost in advance is free for members and $25 for nonmembers; cost at the door is $30. Visit sms-midsouth.org.
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Saturday, April 13, 2013
New Ballet Ensemble will present Springloaded Friday, April 12, through Sunday, April 14, at Playhouse on the Square, 66 S. Cooper St. The annual event fuses ballet, contemporary and urban dance with works by local and guest choreographers. Visit nbespringloaded13.eventbrite.com for times and tickets.
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Friday, April 12, 2013
New Ballet Ensemble will present Springloaded Friday, April 12, through Sunday, April 14, at Playhouse on the Square, 66 S. Cooper St. The annual event fuses ballet, contemporary and urban dance, with works by local and guest choreographers. Visit nbespringloaded13.eventbrite.com for times and tickets.
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Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Memphis Center City Revenue Finance Corp. will meet Tuesday, Nov. 13, at 9 a.m. in the board’s office in The Crump Building, 114 N. Main St. Visit downtownmemphiscommission.com.
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Friday, November 09, 2012
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division will host the 14th annual Business of Service Conference Friday, Nov. 9, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the MLGW training center, 4949 Raleigh LaGrange Road. The conference provides training and networking for grassroots community leaders. Cost is $5. Register at mlgw.com/serviceleaders or 528-4820.
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Thursday, November 08, 2012
Talk of the Town Toastmasters Club will meet Thursday, Nov. 8, at 1 p.m. at The Assisi Foundation, 515 Erin Drive. Visit memphistm.com.
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Wednesday, November 07, 2012
Cargo Business News and Memphis World Trade Club will host the third Southeast Freight Conference Wednesday, Nov. 7, and Thursday, Nov. 8, at the Hilton Memphis, 939 Ridge Lake Blvd. The 61st annual New Orleans Port Night will be held Thursday at 6 p.m. at The Peabody, 149 Union Ave. For registration and a schedule, visit memphisworldtradeclub.com.
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Memphis Bar Hosts Forum at Central Library -
Tuesday, November 06, 2012
The Memphis Bar Association is inviting members of the public to join a group of lawyers along with Shelby County Circuit Court Judge Gina Higgins in a discussion of the American legal system.
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Tuesday, October 16, 2012
The Memphis Association of Law and Business will host a lecture by Christine Richards, executive vice president of general counsel at FedEx, Tuesday, Oct. 16, at noon in the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law Wade Auditorium, 1 N. Front St. Visit memphis.edu/law for details.
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Monday, October 15, 2012
The Orpheum Theatre will hold an online auction featuring memorabilia from President and CEO Pat Halloran’s 32 years with the organization Monday, Oct. 15, through Friday, Oct. 19, at orpheum-memphis.com. Proceeds benefit the capital campaign for the Orpheum’s Performing Arts Education & Leadership Centre. Visit the website for a list of available items.
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Friday, September 14, 2012
Families of Incarcerated Individuals Inc. will hold its small-business startup fair for ex-offenders Friday, Sept. 14, at 11 a.m. at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave. Visit familiesofincarcerated.org.
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Monday, September 10, 2012
The Black Business Association of Memphis will hold a small-business loan workshop Monday, Sept. 10, at 5:30 p.m. at Renaissance Business Center, 555 Beale St. Cost is free, and pre-registration is not required. Visit bbamemphis.com or call 526-9300.
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Monday, September 03, 2012
The Chick-fil-A 5K benefiting Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South will be held Monday, Sept. 3, at 9 a.m. starting at AutoZone Park, 200 Union Ave. On-site registration begins at 7:30 a.m. For costs and to register in advance, visit chickfila5k.com.
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Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Talk Shoppe and the Small Business Chamber will present “The Mastermind Principle: Based on the Book ‘Think and Grow Rich’” Wednesday, Aug. 29, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau, 3693 Tyndale Ave. Cost is free. Visit talkshoppe.biz.
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Tuesday, August 28, 2012
The Society for Human Resource Management Memphis chapter ethics council will hold a Dutch treat breakfast Tuesday, Aug. 28, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Treetops Cafe at International Paper, 6400 Poplar Ave., tower 3, room 100. The topic is “You’ve Got a Code … Now What? Training Your Employees.” Cost is $5. R.S.V.P. to cynthia@hrprosmemphis.com.
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Monday, August 27, 2012
Shelby County Trustee David Lenoir will address the Germantown board of mayor and aldermen Monday, Aug. 27, at 7 p.m. in the council chambers, 1930 S. Germantown Road. The open forum will include an update on property tax revenue and economic trends affecting the community. Visit shelbycountytrustee.com.
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Trustee and County Land Bank Prepping Road Show -
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
The office of Shelby County Trustee David Lenoir and the Shelby County Land Bank are teaming up to present a “Real Estate Road Show” starting later this month.
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Tuesday, July 31, 2012
The Memphis Rotary Club will meet Tuesday, July 31, at noon at the University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave. David Rutherford will present “Global Warming in the U.S. South,” a collaboration among the University of Mississippi, Mississippi State University and the University of Alabama-Huntsville. Cost is $18 per person. Email Taylor Hughes at taylor@memphisrotary.org for reservations.
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Monday, July 30, 2012
The Arc Mid-South will hold a self-advocacy workshop and panel discussion for individuals with disabilities Monday, July 30, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library meeting room A, 3030 Poplar Ave. R.S.V.P. to bcarter@thearcmidsouth.org or ljones@thearcmidsouth.org.
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Friday, July 27, 2012
Small Business Chamber Breakfast Club will meet Friday, July 27, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Panera Bread, 714 N. Germantown Parkway, suite 39. Email smallbusinesschambermemphis@gmail.com.
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Job Fair at Central Library to be Held Tuesday -
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
The Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library at 3030 Poplar Ave. is holding a JobLinc Career and Information Fair on Tuesday, July 17.
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Orgs Recognized for Efforts to Reduce Homelessness -
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Several organizations and individuals focused on issues of homelessness were honored Tuesday, June 19, during the Memphis/Shelby County Homeless Consortium’s annual meeting at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave.
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Hitting the Road -
Friday, June 08, 2012
Before Kate Hendrix of the Metropolitan Planning Organization could get started at Baker Community Center in Millington this week, a woman in the front row wanted to know where Interstate 69 would be built.
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Fair Housing Conference Slated for April 23 -
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
The Fair Housing Alliance of Greater Memphis will host its 12th annual Fair Housing Conference Monday, April 23, from 1 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave.
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Friday, March 09, 2012
The Rotary Club of Memphis Central will meet Friday, March 9, from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Holiday Inn University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. The Southern College of Optometry’s Madeline Bost will speak about the student-run glasses donation program. Cost is $15 for nonmembers. For reservations, call Dick Wieland at 270-3778.
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Study: Books from Birth Making Indelible Mark -
Thursday, March 01, 2012
“The Little Engine that Could” may be the perfect metaphor for Shelby County Books from Birth, a program that sends a new, age-appropriate book each month, at no cost, to all enrolled children from birth to age 5.
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AAPI Leaders Meet White House Officials -
Monday, February 20, 2012
Memphis community and business leaders of Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Filipino, Bangladeshi, Indian and Pakistani heritage gathered with White House officials Thursday, Feb. 16, to discuss economic, educational, health and civil rights issues.
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MATA Takes Proposed Bus Route Changes to Public -
Wednesday, November 09, 2011
Memphis Area Transit Authority officials formally opened the new Airways Transit Center Tuesday, Nov. 8, the same week consultants are hearing from the public about several options to change the MATA route system as well as the week a fare increase goes into effect.
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Tuesday, November 08, 2011
The Memphis Rotary Club will meet Tuesday, Nov. 8, at noon at the University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave. Joan Ferguson, Rotary District 6800 governor, will speak. Cost is $18 per person. For reservations, email Taylor Hughes at taylor@memphisrotary.org.
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Monday, November 07, 2011
The River City Writers Series at the University of Memphis will welcome author Randall Kenan for two events Monday, Nov. 7, and Tuesday, Nov. 8. Kenan will read from his work Nov. 7 at 8 p.m. in the University Center River Room, room 300, and conduct an interview Nov. 8 at 10:30 a.m. in Patterson Hall, room 456. Both events are free and open to the public. For more information, call 678-4692 or email creativewriting@memphis.edu.
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Library Hosts Discussion on Conflicts of Interest -
Friday, October 14, 2011
The Memphis Public Library will host a panel discussion titled “Conflict of Interest – Where Do We Draw the Line?” Sunday, Oct. 16, at 3 p.m. at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave.
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Friday, October 14, 2011
Leadership Memphis and Michael Synk will present the Leadership Memphis Book Club by In-Synk, a monthly, one-hour book club focusing on business, leadership and management titles, beginning Friday, Oct. 14, from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. at South of Beale, 361 S. Main St. Cost is $20 for Leadership Memphis alumni and current class members and $25 for the general public. For more information or to register, visit lmdriving.eventbrite.com.
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Thursday, September 22, 2011
The Memphis chapter of the Society for Information Management will present its 24th edition of the Strategy Series for Executives, titled “Unleashing the Power of IT for Innovation and Growth,” Thursday, Sept. 22, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Westin Memphis Beale Street Hotel, 170 Lt. George W. Lee Ave. The event is free for qualified corporate executives. To register, visit www.hmgstrategy.com.
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Wednesday, September 21, 2011
The Center City Development Corp. board of directors will meet Wednesday, Sept. 21, at 9 a.m. in the Downtown Memphis Commission conference room, 114 N. Main St.
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Facing History Exhibition Comes to Memphis -
Monday, September 12, 2011
Facing History and Ourselves, an international, educational nonprofit, has opened its nationally acclaimed multimedia exhibition, “Choosing to Participate,” in Memphis at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave.
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Tuesday, September 06, 2011
The Daily News’ offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 5, in observance of Labor Day. Offices reopen at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, and will remain open during normal business hours.
The Memphis Public Library & Information Center will host Facing History and Ourselves’ “Choosing to Participate” exhibit Tuesday, Sept. 6, through Nov. 30 at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave. The multimedia exhibit aims to generate conversation about prejudice and injustice and to identify ways to transform the community. Admission is free. For more information, email nancy_knight@facing.org.
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Facing History Reaches $1 Million Funding Goal -
Monday, July 18, 2011
An anonymous donor last November pledged $1 million to Facing History and Ourselves – on the condition the organization match that amount in funding by September. Facing History reached that goal Wednesday, July 13, with a $400,000 donation from the Assisi Foundation.
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St. Mary’s Senior Helps Library Build Flood Archive -
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
St. Mary’s Episcopal School student Ellery Ammons is devoting her summer break to helping the Memphis Public Library & Information Center build an archive documenting the Mid-South floods of 2011.
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Reading Celebration -
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
The Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library Saturday celebrated its 10th anniversary with a family-friendly blowout bash featuring artistic performances and words of support and encouragement from community leaders.
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Friday, June 17, 2011
The Center City Commission Diversity Committee will meet Friday, June 17, at 11 a.m. at 114 N. Main St.
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Business Growth Workshop Planned for June 22 -
Thursday, June 16, 2011
The Tennessee Small Business Development Center will hold a workshop sponsored by Southwest Tennessee Community College to teach small-business owners how to grow their businesses.
The “Grow Your Business ‘Now’ Workshop” begins Wednesday, June 22, at 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Memphis Public Library & Information Center’s Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave.
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Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Talk Shoppe will present “Benefit from the Wealth of Services Offered by the Shelby County Extension Service” Wednesday, June 15, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Hyatt Place, 9161 Winchester Road. For more information, call Jo Garner at 482-0354.
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Friday, June 10, 2011
The Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library will host a two-day book sale Friday, June 10, and Saturday, June 11, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the library, 3030 Poplar Ave. More than 15,000 books and materials will be on sale. For more information, call 415-2840.
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Thursday, June 09, 2011
The National Hispanic Association will meet Thursday, June 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hilton Memphis, 939 Ridge Lake Blvd. Rakesh Kochhar, associate director of research for the Pew Hispanic Center in Washington, will speak about the growth of Tennessee’s Hispanic population. Cost is free for members and $25 for nonmembers. For reservations, call Ashley Hardin at 466-6476.
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Wednesday, June 08, 2011
Talk Shoppe will present “Recognizing Behavioral Styles in Selling” Wednesday, June 8, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau, 3693 Tyndale Drive. For more information, call Jo Garner at 482-0354.
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New Scooters at Library Help With Mobility Issues -
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
A new service for customers with mobility issues called, “Scooting Through the Stacks,” has been implemented at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave., as a way to help the disabled navigate the library more easily.
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Monday, March 28, 2011
The Memphis Public Library Board of Trustees will meet Monday at noon at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave.
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Friday, February 11, 2011
The University of Memphis Law Review will host a symposium titled “Memphis in the Law” Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, 1 N. Front St. Registration is $235 for persons seeking continuing legal education credit. For more information or to register, call 489-0150 or visit www.memphis.edu/lawreview/symposium.php.
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Thursday, February 10, 2011
The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence will hold a workshop Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at its office, 5100 Poplar Ave., suite 502. Participants will review best practices of fundraising and critical issues that must be addressed to be successful in a challenging economic environment. Cost is $99 for members, $150 for nonmembers and $89 for those in the Program for Nonprofit Excellence. For more information, call 684-6605 or visit www.npexcellence.org.
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City to Host Exhibition To Encourage Civic Participation -
Wednesday, February 09, 2011
Memphis has been chosen, along with four other U.S. cities, to host “Choosing to Participate,” a nationally acclaimed exhibition and civic initiative designed to encourage people to consider the importance of participating in a democratic society.
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Wednesday, February 09, 2011
The Policy Review Committee will meet Wednesday at 9 a.m. in the Center City Commission conference room, 114 N. Main St.
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Tuesday, February 08, 2011
The Center City Revenue Finance Corp. board of directors will meet Tuesday at 9 a.m. at 114 N. Main St.
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Central Library Site of Latest Schools Forum -
Friday, January 28, 2011
A third of the Memphis City Schools board will be on the panel Friday for the latest in the growing list of public forums on school consolidation.
The forum by the child advocacy group “Voices for Memphis’ Children” at 10 a.m. at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave., features MCS board members Tomeka Hart, Martavius Jones and Kenneth Whalum Jr. It will also include Memphis Education Association president Keith Williams and Julie Coffey, deputy administrator of the Shelby County Office of Early Childhood & Youth.
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Monday, November 22, 2010
The Memphis Public Library & Information Center Board of Trustees will meet Monday at noon at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave. For more information, call 415-2846.
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Friday, November 05, 2010
The Family Focus Adoption Center 2010 will be held Friday at 8 a.m. at the Memphis Marriott, 250 N. Main St. Cost is $115 per person. For more information or to register, call 327-6650 or visit www.agapemeanslove.org.
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Memphis Habitat to Hold Educational Events -
Friday, October 29, 2010
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis will host three events designed to educate potential partner organizations and the general public about Habitat’s work in Memphis.
Memphis Habitat will hold Habitours Saturday and Nov. 6.
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Digital Bookmobile to Visit Memphis -
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
The Digital Bookmobile National Tour will make a stop in Memphis Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave.
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Friday, October 08, 2010
The University of Memphis Department of Psychology will host the 2010 Spindel Conference Thursday through Saturday on the U of M campus. Stephen Darwall of Yale University of will deliver the opening address. The Emerging Scholar Prize Essay will be delivered Friday. For a complete list of speakers, times and locations, call 678-3352 or visit www.memphis.edu/philosophy/spindel_2010.php.
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Thursday, October 07, 2010
The Small Business Chamber will hold an open house Thursday from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Cordova Medical and Cosmetic Solutions, 1025 Cordova Station Ave. For more information, call 748-8889.
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Wednesday, October 06, 2010
The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence will hold a workshop Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at its office, 5100 Poplar Ave., Suite 502. Ruth McCambridge will speak on the topic “Fundamentals of Leading a High Performing Organization.” Cost is $99 for members, $150 for nonmembers and $89 for those in the Program for Nonprofit Excellence. For more information, call 684-6605 or visit www.npexcellence.org.
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Tuesday, October 05, 2010
The Sales and Marketing Society of the Mid-South will hold its 2010 Sales & Marketing Summit Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Select Memphis East, 5795 Poplar Ave. Cost is $25 for members and $50 for nonmembers. For reservations, call 866-290-4241 or visit www.sms-midsouth.org.
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Monday, August 23, 2010
The Downtown Parking Authority will meet Monday at 9 a.m. in the Center City Commission conference room, 114 N. Main St. For more information, call 575-0581.
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Friday, August 20, 2010
Small Biz Memphis will hold its Small Biz Celebration Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Shirt Bistro, 4966 Poplar Ave. For more information, call 205-9303.
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Library Hosts Free Business Seminar -
Monday, August 16, 2010
A free seminar Monday at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library at 3030 Poplar Ave. will show small-business owners how to use databases for market research.
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Friday, August 13, 2010
The Memphis Central Rotary Club will meet Friday from noon to 1 p.m. at Chickasaw Country Club, 3395 Galloway Ave. Jackson Baker, political columnist for The Memphis Flyer, will speak. Cost is $25 for guests. For reservations, call Karen Shea at 683-9099.
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Thursday, August 12, 2010
The Greater Memphis Chamber will hold a breakfast forum Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at The Peabody Hotel, 149 Union Ave. Gregg Morton, president of AT&T Tennessee, will speak. Cost is $25 for members and $35 for nonmembers. To register, call 543-3518 or e-mail emilford@memphischamber.com.
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Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Small Biz Memphis will host the Cordova/Bartlett and East Memphis/Midtown Business Builders Circle meetings Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively, from 7:45 a.m. to 9 a.m. at 1661 International Drive, suite 400. The Germantown/Collierville meeting will be Aug. 12 at 7:45 a.m. at 2176 West St., suite 110. For more information, call 205-9303.
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Monday, August 09, 2010
The Memphis Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals will meet Monday at 6 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Select East Memphis, 5795 Poplar Ave. Monica Fleming will speak on “Success Over Stress: Managing the 21st Century.” For reservations, call Demetria Sturgis at 448-5529 or e-mail Jennifer Thornton at jjthornton@fedex.com. Cost is $20.
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Monday, July 26, 2010
MPACT Memphis will host an MPACT Chat titled “Technology” Monday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at its office, 506 S. Main St. The event is free and open to the public. To reserve a place, contact Penelope McDowell at 528-8340 or pmcdowell@mpactmemphis.org.
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Tuesday, July 20, 2010
The Small Business Chamber will hold a luncheon featuring Shelby County Commissioner Steve Mulroy Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South, 3693 Tyndale Drive. For more information, visit www.smallbusinesschamber.com.
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Monday, July 19, 2010
The University of Memphis will host a computer science camp for girls Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the university’s campus. Only basic computer familiarity is required. There is no charge to attend. For more information, call 678-5465 or e-mail info@cs.memphis.edu.
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Monday, June 21, 2010
The Annual Golf Classic to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis will be held Monday at TPC Southwind, 3325 Club at Southwind. The two starts times are 8 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Fees include breakfast, lunch, dinner and a golf shirt with goody bag and prizes. For more information, call 278-2947 or visit www.bgcm.org.
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Tuesday, June 15, 2010
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will present “New Treatments, No Tricks,” a free seminar on minority participation in clinical trials, Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the UT Student-Alumni Center, 800 Madison Ave. To register, call 448-1938.
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Monday, June 14, 2010
The Memphis Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals will meet Monday at 6 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Select East Memphis, 5795 Poplar Ave. The meeting will include new member orientation, an awards banquet and installation ceremony. Cost is $20. For reservations, contact Dianne Cordaro at 287-6009 or e-mail diannecordaro@yahoo.com.
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Friday, June 11, 2010
Friends of the Library will hold a two-day book sale Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave. More than 15,000 books and materials will be on sale. For more information, call 415-2700.
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Hooks Central Library Offers JobLINC Speaker Series -
Thursday, June 10, 2010
The Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library at 3030 Poplar Ave. is offering a JobLINC Speaker Series on Wednesdays and Thursdays in June at 3 p.m.
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Thursday, June 10, 2010
The Madison Hotel will host Sunset Atop the Madison Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. on the hotel’s rooftop, 79 Madison Ave. The event will include a live performance by Joyce Cobb, a cash bar and a rooftop terrace menu. Admission is $7. For more information, call 333-1200.
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Wednesday, June 09, 2010
Talk Shoppe will present “How to Maximize Your Exposure on the Internet Search Engines” Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South, 3693 Tyndale Drive. For more information, call 482-0354.
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Monday, May 17, 2010
The Memphis Public Library Information Center Board of Trustees will meet Monday at noon at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave. For more information, call 415-2846.
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Weeklong Teen Tech Camp Provides Intensive Study -
Thursday, April 22, 2010
The Memphis Public Library & Information Center and the Memphis chapter of the Society for Information Management will hold a weeklong technology intensive program July 19 through July 23 for teenagers ages 13 through 15.
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Friday, April 16, 2010
Small Biz Memphis will present a workplace seminar with Chris Crouch today from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Holiday Inn Select East Memphis, 5795 Poplar Ave. Cost is $49 for members and $79 for nonmembers. For reservations, call 818-3190 or visit www.smallbizmemphis.com.
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Thursday, April 15, 2010
The Aging Commission of the Mid-South and the Alzheimer’s Association will hold a free education conference for caregivers today from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Agricenter International, 7777 Walnut Grove Road. The conference is free but space is limited. To register, call 565-0011.
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Thursday, April 08, 2010
Dish It Out, a community wide fundraiser for the National Foundation for Transplants, will be held today at local restaurants. Participating restaurants will donate a percentage of the day’s profits to NFT. Those restaurants include, Amerigo, Circa, Corky’s, Equestria, Grill 83, Interim, McAlister’s Deli, Pa Pa Pia’s, Restaurant Iris and Spindini. For more information, visit www.transplants.org.
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Wednesday, April 07, 2010
Talk Shoppe will present “New EPA Lead Paint Renovation Rule For Real Estate” today from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South, 3693 Tyndale Drive. For more information, call 482-0354.
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Thursday, March 18, 2010
Trace Hallowell, founder of Tactical Magic, will speak on the topic of “Strategic Branding at the In-Synk Strategic Huddle” today from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Independent Bank, 6209 Poplar Ave. Tickets are $39 for Strategic Huddle members and $49 for nonmembers. To register, visit in-synkbrandinghuddle.eventbrite.com.
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Thursday, March 04, 2010
The Greater Memphis Chamber will hold a breakfast forum titled “Business of Film & Music in Memphis: It’s Not Just Entertainment” today from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Memphis Cook Convention Center, 255 N. Main St. Cost is $25 for members and $35 for prospective members. To register, contact Erick Milford at 543-3518 or emilford@memphischamber.com.
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Monday, February 22, 2010
The InMotion Orthopaedic Research Center will present another lecture as part of its Quarterly Musculoskeletal Lecture Series today at 5 p.m. at the University of Memphis FedEx Institute of Technology. Richard Coutts will speak on “National Total Joint Replacement Registries.” To register, call 271-0021.
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
Michael Drake, Amy Howell and John Simmons will present the seminar “Your Brand: Save – Protect – Promote” today from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Kiesewetter Wise Kaplan Prather’s conference room, 3725 Champions Hill Drive, Suite 3000. The event is free but seating is limited. For reservations, call 521-1453.
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Friday, February 12, 2010
ARTitude on Broad Avenue will be held today from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the galleries on Broad and The Cove, 2559 Broad Ave. Admission is free.
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Thursday, February 11, 2010
The Memphis Business Xchange will hold a networking luncheon today from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bonefish Grill, 1250 N. Germantown Parkway. Cost is $30 in advance and $35 on site. To register, visit www.networktn.com.
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Thursday, January 28, 2010
The Memphis Advertising Federation will hold a luncheon today from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the Holiday Inn-University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. James Datri, president and chief executive officer of the American Advertising Federation, will speak. Cost is free for members and $25 for guests. For reservations, e-mail info@aafmemphis.org.
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence will hold a workshop today from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at its office, 5100 Poplar Ave., Suite 502. Judith Millesen, an associate professor at Ohio University, will speak. Cost is $99 for members, $150 for nonmembers and $89 for those in the Program for Nonprofit Excellence. For more information, call 684-6605 or visit www.npexcellence.org.
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Monday, January 25, 2010
The Downtown Parking Authority will meet today at 12:30 p.m. at 114 N. Main St.
The Tennessee Beta Unit of Parliamentarians will hold its monthly meeting and educational program today at 6 p.m. at the Poplar-White Station Branch Library, 5094 Poplar Ave.
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Friday, January 22, 2010
The Lipscomb & Pitts Breakfast Club will meet today at 7:30 a.m. at the Memphis Botanic Garden, 750 Cherry Road. Andy Andrews, author of “The Traveler’s Gift: Seven Decisions that Determine Personal Success,” will speak. For more information, call 321-1020.