Free Fair Housing Workshops Offered

Theo nguồn tin trên trang mạng của thành phố Phoenix Jan. 15, 2014 City of Phoenix Information Housing providers, including landlords, leasing agents, realtors and property managers, are invited to attend free fair housing workshops offered by the Equal Opportunity Department at the Calvin C. Goode Municipal Building, 251 W. Washington St., 10th floor, room CCG West. 1 to 4 p.m. – Tuesday, Jan. 28 1 to 4 p.m. – Tuesday, Feb. 25 9 a.m. to noon – Tuesday, March 18 The three-hour workshops provide information about fair housing practices and laws and explain housing discrimination investigations from the experts who conduct them. Fair housing practices apply to apartments, houses, condominiums and mobile home parks. The workshops are presented in partnership with the Southwest Fair Housing Council and offer ADRE-authorized fair housing REALTOR® re-licensing credit. It is illegal for housing providers to discriminate against tenants, rental applicants or customers on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, familial status or sexual orientation. Registration is required. Call 602-262-7486/voice or 602-534-1557/TTY to register. Media Contact: Alejandro Montiel 602-534-3443

http://phoenix.gov/news/011514fairhsg.html

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Pho A.V. Vietnamese Cuisine

Theo nguồn tin trên trang mạng của Phoenix New Times Pho A.V. In North Phoenix: More than Just Great Vietnamese Food By Laura Hahnefeld

http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2014-01-09/restaurants/pho-a-v-in-north-phoenix-more-than-just-great-vietnamese-food/

ADDRESS: 3202 East Greenway Road, Ste 1289, Phoenix, AZ, 85032 PHONE: 602-923-0241

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Phoenix Public Library Joins Arizona State University’s Alexandria Co-working Network

Theo nguồn tin của PRESENT e-Learning Systems trên trang mạng prweb.com Collaborative Workspace for Entrepreneurs to Open at Burton Barr Central Library

Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) January 13, 2014

WHAT: Grand opening of the hive @ central, the newest location in Arizona State University’s Alexandria Co-working Network
WHO: Arizona State University, the Phoenix Public Library and the City of Phoenix
WHEN: Friday, Jan. 17, 2-3 p.m.
WHERE: Burton Barr Central Library, 1221 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004
RSVP: http://hiveatcentral.eventbrite.com

The Phoenix Public Library’s Burton Barr Central Library is the newest location in the Alexandria Co-Working Network, an Arizona State University initiative that brings people together in collaboration spaces in public libraries across Arizona. The new space, called the hive @ central, will support the entrepreneurs, inventors, problem-solvers and small-business owners across the Valley who need help to advance their ideas but don’t currently have access to the necessary tools.

Named for the world’s first library in Alexandria, Egypt, the initiative, which is led by ASU's Entrepreneurship & Innovation Group, is designed to create a statewide network of places for people to connect, collaborate and find valuable resources. The spaces, which are free and open to the public during normal library hours, provide access to co-working space as well as resources that people can use to move their ideas forward, including:

  • Experienced mentors from ASU’s mentor network
  • “Pracademic” (taught by practitioners) classes from ASU’s Rapid Startup School
  • Physical and digital assets from the libraries

The Phoenix Public Library is the third Arizona library to join the Alexandria Co-Working Network. In 2013, the Scottsdale Public Library launched the Eureka Loft at the Scottsdale Civic Center Library, and the Mesa Public Library opened THINKspot at its Red Mountain Branch. Other spaces will be launched in libraries throughout Arizona on a rolling basis.

MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:
Members of the media are invited to:

  • Tour the new space
  • Hear remarks from:
-Mayor Greg Stanton, City of Phoenix
-Senior Vice President Sethuraman "Panch" Panchanathan, ASU
-Councilman Daniel Valenzuela, City of Phoenix
-Councilman Michael Nowakowski, City of Phoenix
  • Speak with representatives from ASU, the Phoenix Public Library and the City of Phoenix

About the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group (http://entrepreneurship.asu.edu/)
Arizona State University’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group, a joint initiative between the Office of Knowledge Enterprise Development and Arizona Technology Enterprises, serves as the hub for entrepreneurial activity at ASU. Based at ASU SkySong in Scottsdale, the group supports students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members, helping them navigate the wide range of entrepreneurship-related classes, programs and resources available throughout the university and within the state’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

The group also helps entrepreneurs launch their for-profit, nonprofit and more-than-profit ventures through programs such as the Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative and the Furnace Technology Transfer Accelerator, which provide funding, incubation space and mentorship to high-potential startups. In addition, the group works to build Arizona’s entrepreneurial ecosystem with community-wide initiatives such as the Alexandria Co-working Network, a statewide network of collaboration spaces in public libraries.

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PRESENT e-Learning Systems Announces That the Desert Foot Conferences for 2014 and 2015 Will Be Held at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona

Theo nguồn tin của PRESENT e-Learning Systems trên trang mạng prweb.com Present e-Learning is pleased to announce that they signed a two year agreement for the 2014 and 2015 Desert Foot Conferences to be held at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel, in Phoenix, Arizona. Desert Foot continues its tradition of excellence in serving the education and networking needs of the thousands of podiatrists, physicians, nurses and therapists working in the highly technology driven innovative field of wound care.

Boca Raton, Florida (PRWEB) January 09, 2014

The Desert Foot Conferences feature internationally acclaimed speakers, state-of-the-art lectures, an acclaimed juried poster abstract competition, a vibrant exhibit hall and hands-on workshops featuring topics in the area of wound care and limb salvage. Now in its 11th year, Desert Foot continues its tradition of excellence in serving the education and networking needs of the thousands of physicians, nurses and therapists working in the highly technology driven innovative field of wound care.

The 2014 Desert Foot Conference will be held November 19-21, 2014 at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel, followed by the 2015 Desert Foot Conference on November 18-20, 2015 at the same property. This two year contract will provide a stable home for the Desert Foot Conference in a handsome, well run, downtown location.

For those unable to attend one of PRESENT e-Learning Systems' foot conferences, podiatrists can attain CME credits through eLearning’s online learning opportunities at PODIATRY.COM These online learning opportunities feature medical lectures presented by well-known experts in the field of podiatry. PRESENT e-Learning Systems' online health education includes the opportunity to ask questions of an international team of foot care experts, review case presentations and receive practical advice on the business side of medicine.

PRESENT e-Learning Systems is a medical education and communications company (MECC) that currently runs three public online education community websites for medical professionals and publishes educational programming and other original content to over 130,000 members. Founded in 2004, PRESENT e-Learning Systems (http://PRESENTeLearning.com) is the first company to combine online multimedia medical education with social networking to create online education communities for healthcare professionals. In combining professional education with community, PRESENT e-Learning Systems has recreated the experience online, that physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals are all familiar with experiencing live – that of attending a clinical medical conference. PRESENT e-Learning Systems is skilled at producing streaming media medical education programming, employing still and video imagery, and animation to enhance the educational content.

PRESENT e-Learning Systems is based in Boca Raton, Florida and employs a staff of 19 including meetings management, programmers, graphic artists, multimedia publishers and support staff. Including the Desert Foot Conference, PRESENT e-Learning Systems has four (4) additional nationwide conferences every year; Superbones East in Orlando, Florida, Residency Education Summits in Chicago and New York City Area and Superbones West at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas. You can register for any of these conferences by going to PRESENTConferences.com.

The Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel stands as a cultural oasis, redefining the concept of an urban hotel. Conveniently located minutes from the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel is at the epicenter of Phoenix. Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel opened on September 30, 2008, as the largest hotel in Arizona with 1,000 guestrooms. The hotel features signature services and amenities such as Sheraton Fitness powered by Core Performance, the Sheraton Sweet Sleeper™ Bed and the Link@Sheraton experienced by Microsoft. Set in an urban oasis, the hotel offers guests a 4,500 square foot outdoor pool and sundeck with an adjacent rooftop herb garden. The hotel provides more than 80,000 square feet of flexible, state-of-the-art meeting space and a restaurant, District American Kitchen and Wine Bar, with bar and lounge. It is located in the heart of Downtown Phoenix and adjacent to the Phoenix Convention Center.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/01/prweb11453336.htm

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Auction Systems Auctioneers & Appraisers Inc. to Host Asian Style Buffet Restaurant Auction

Theo nguồn tin của ActionCOACH Arizona trên trang mạng prnewswire.com The auction features refrigerator walk-in, freezer walk-in, buffet islands and warmers, cooking equipment, stoves, ovens, refrigerated cases, large restaurant-sized wok, commercial dishwasher, stainless steel prep tables, chairs, tables, booths, lamps, restaurant grade durable dishes, glasses and more. Bidding will be conducted both live onsite and online. PHOENIX, Jan. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — Auction Systems Auctioneers & Appraisers, Inc. will host an Asian Style Buffet Restaurant auction on Tuesday, January 14, 2014. The auction features refrigerator walk-in, freezer walk-in, buffet islands and warmers, cooking equipment, stoves, ovens, refrigerated cases, large restaurant-sized wok, commercial dishwasher, stainless steel prep tables, chairs, tables, booths, lamps, restaurant grade durable dishes, glasses and more. Bidding will be conducted both live onsite and online. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140109/MN43233) Items of interest for this auction include: Sony Trinitron 32″ CRT television with stand, large glass fish tank, cashier stand, large oriental paper fan wall hanging, oversized “Great Wall of China” framed print, group of restaurant seating and tables including six upholstered dual-sided booth seats, twelve light crystal chandeliers, group of cameo blue/white durable china dishware, buffet station featuring stainless steel 10-section food tray, cold food buffet station, commercial stainless steel exhaust hood, pair of IMI Cornelius eight-head soda fountains, Bootz Manufacturing walk-in cooler, dual-sided stainless steel prep table, Eagle stainless steel three-basin sink, Southbend SilverStar commercial stainless steel oven on stand, Farmer Brothers iced tea brewer, Cecilware CL-100 automatic coffee urn and much more. “This auction offers a fantastic opportunity for bidders to pick-up commercial-quality restaurant equipment, appliances, furnishings and more,” said Deb Weidenhamer, CEO of Auction Systems Auctioneers & Appraisers Inc. “Plus, bidders in this auction will be using our new, state-of-the-art bidding software. This new software will help ensure the best auction experience possible for participants.” The Asian Style Buffet Restaurant auction will be held on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at the Great Wall Buffet located at 5905 W. Bell Road, Glendale, Arizona 85308. Live bidding will begin at 10:00 a.m. MST. All of the items listed in the auction may be previewed and inspected on Monday, January 13, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and Tuesday (auction day), January 14, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. MST at the Great Wall Buffet restaurant. Online bidding began Tuesday, January 7, 2014 and will end at midnight January 13, 2014 prior to auction day. Interested parties can visit Auction Systems’ Phoenix auction schedule for more information or to register for online bidding. About Auction Systems Auctioneers & Appraisers, Inc. Auction Systems Auctioneers & Appraisers, Inc. is the Southwest’s most active auction and appraisal company. Auction Systems features live and live simulcast auctions and appraisals of stolen and confiscated Police and personal product including cars, tools, electronics, jewelry, sporting, coins and surplus, as well as auctions of commercial and heavy equipment, real estate, antiques, guns, estate and business liquidation and bankruptcy. Based in Phoenix, Arizona and an INC. 500 company, Auction Systems is one of the fastest growing privately held companies within the United States. Additionally, Auction Systems is an ICIC INC. 100 company and is ranked as the #1 fastest growing woman-owned business and the fifteenth fastest growing business overall within the inner cities of the United States. Auction Systems Auctioneers & Appraisers, Inc. can be found on the web at http://auctionANDappraise.com. Media Contact: Jacque Weiner, Auction Systems Auctioneers & Appraisers, Inc., 602.252.4842, Jacque@auctionANDappraise.com News distributed by PR Newswire iReach: https://ireach.prnewswire.com SOURCE Auction Systems Auctioneers & Appraisers, Inc.

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ActionCOACH Arizona to Sponsor LGBT Workplace Inclusion Conference on January 17

Theo nguồn tin của ActionCOACH Arizona trên trang mạng prnewswire.com Conference Offers Insight on Making Your Organization More Competitive and Inclusive in a Diverse Marketplace PHOENIX, Jan. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — In today’s competitive business environment, it is critical that organizations make it a priority to be inclusive of a diverse population. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140109/MN43208) At ActionCOACH Arizona, we know that successful leaders today realize the value of celebrating and promoting employee diversity but may want to learn what they can do better to improve their efforts in this area. To help promote that goal, ActionCOACH Arizona is proud to be a sponsor of the LGBT Workplace Inclusion Conference on January 17 at Phoenix College. This timely and insightful event—presented by the Human Rights Campaign and ONE Community—will provide attendees with the opportunity to hear from leaders of the HRC Corporate Equality Index and the HRC Municipal Equality Index, as well as representatives from companies and cities who have scored well on those rankings. Ninty-one percent of the Fortune 500 include “sexual orientation” in their nondiscrimination policies and 61 percent include “gender identity.” The majority of the total Fortune 500 — 67 percent — offer equivalent medical benefits between spouses and partners and 28 percent offer transgender-inclusive health care benefits. Unfortunately, Arizona based companies lag these numbers and many want to improve. This is a chance for organizations to celebrate their success in this area and also learn ways in which they can improve. In addition, participants will learn: Best practices for making your business or organization fully inclusive of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender people. Tactics for improving your score on the HRC Corporate Equality Index or Municipal Equality Index. Ways to make your organization more competitive in the global economy. This is a complimentary conference, and we invite all interested leaders from area businesses and organizations to join us! Register for the Workplace Inclusion Conference here. About ActionCOACH ActionCOACH Arizona is committed to workplace diversity and is proud to have signed the Unity Pledge affirming our support of a diverse and inclusive workplace. ActionCOACH is the world’s number one business coaching and executive coaching firm, with more than 1,000 offices in over 29 countries, coaching tens of thousands of businesses every week. To learn more about how you can improve your company’s diversity and profitability, go to http://actioncoachaz.com. Media Contact: Sheila Kloefkorn, ActionCOACH Arizona, 480-999-2939, sheilakloefkorn@actioncoach.com News distributed by PR Newswire iReach: https://ireach.prnewswire.com SOURCE ActionCOACH Arizona

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12th Annual Kite Flying Festival – Fly a Kite by the Fountain

Theo nguồn tin của Pakistan Information and Cultural Organization trên mạng prweb.com Pakistan Information and Cultural Organization (PICO) will have its 12th Annual Kite Flying Festival (Basant Mela) on Saturday, March 22, 2014 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM at the Fountain Park at 12925 N. Saguaro Blvd, Fountain Hills, Arizona. Admission to the event is free, and it’s open to the public.

Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) January 08, 2014

Pakistan Information and Cultural Organization (PICO) will have its12th Annual Kite Flying Festival (Basant Mela) on Saturday, March 22, 2014 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM at the Fountain Park at 12925 N. Saguaro Blvd, Fountain Hills, Arizona. Admission to the event is free, and it's open to the public.

Basant is a seasonal festival celebrated at the end of winter to welcome spring. "Kite flying" is the major and most colorful event of this festival. The sky is covered with colorful kites that are of medium size normally from 1 foot to 4 feet in diameter; kites are usually made of paper and made especially for this purpose. Kites are of different shapes and sizes and are tied with specially made thread called "Doore." Special arrangements have been made this year to get customized kites for the event from Pakistan.

"Yellow" is the color of the festival and is visible everywhere i.e. from kites to clothes. Basant is not only a kite flying event, it's a cultural festival for the entire family.

The PICO Basant Mela is an excellent opportunity to participate in Kite Flying, visit with vendors and try traditional Pakistani food, enjoy the music, kids and youth activities. Come and spend the day relaxing and enjoy the Pakistani culture.

For additional information or for vendor participation details contact us at http://www.pakistaninformation.org Phone (480) 586-1840 / (623) 570-9526

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NFL Kicking Specialists Help Kicking For The Dream Raise Over $40,000 to Fight Ovarian Cancer in Its 2013 Fundraising Campaign

Theo nguồn tin của bestofluxury.com trên mạng prweb.com NFL kickers, punters and snappers help Kicking For The Dream raise over $40,000 in its 2013 fundraising effort to help fight ovarian cancer, according to Kicking For The Dream founder NFL kicker Billy Cundiff.

Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) January 07, 2014

NFL kicker Billy Cundiff gets a little help from his friends as NFL kickers, punters and snappers help Kicking For The Dream raise $40,981 in its 2013 fundraising effort to fight ovarian cancer.

“Our NFL guys all stepped up big time to help Kicking For The Dream’s 2013 fundraising effort,” says Cundiff. “Nick Novak and Spencer Lanning have personally been touched by ovarian cancer. Their enthusiasm and effort were incredible. Ryan Quigley just wanted to make a difference."

Go here to see all the kicking specialists who supported the 2013 Kicking For The Dream fundraising campaign.

Novak, who raised over $7,000 for Kicking For The Dream says his fundraising efforts were very personal.

“We have all been affected by cancer in some way or another,” says Novak. “For me it was Annie Arth, she passed in 2005 after battling ovarian and breast cancer her entire adult life. A very good family friend and neighbor, I admired her so much because of her positive attitude and strength through it all.”

Novak said he had no hesitation when Cundiff asked him to participate in the fundraising effort.

“I tip my hat to Cundiff and all the others involved,” says Novak. “This is what it’s all about.”

Cundiff couldn’t agree more saying that bringing kicking specialists together -from every level- to join in the fight against ovarian cancer, is what Kicking For The Dream is all about. He says this years’ success just validates the project concept.

“Together, regardless of their background, these kicking specialists raised a ton of awareness about ovarian cancer, and money for cutting edge research to fight this disease,” says Cundiff. “These guys are first class and we couldn't be more honored to have them on our team."

Cundiff says as impressive as the 2013 Kicking For The Dream team was, he believes the 2014 fundraising team will even be bigger.

"We already have Arena League guys that want to step up their efforts,” says Cundiff. “This program is really taking off."

Cundiff says all money raised by Kicking For The Dream goes directly to Colleen’s Dream Foundation, a foundation he and his wife Nicole started in 2012 as a result of his mother-in-laws’ battle with ovarian cancer. He says the 2014 fundraising effort will start in September to coincide with the NFL season.

About Colleen's Dream Foundation:

Colleen’s Dream Foundation started in 2012 and supports research for early detection and improved treatment for ovarian cancer.

The story of Colleen’s Dream started in 2007 when Billy Cundiff’s mother-in-law, Colleen Drury, was diagnosed with late-stage ovarian cancer. It was only then that Colleen and her family realized a new world that was filled with invasive surgery, harsh chemotherapy, and lots of uncertainty.

Colleen’s Dream Foundation believes it is important to raise money for research that will lead to reliable early detection testing and improved treatment for ovarian cancer. Because so little is known about ovarian cancer in proportion to other women’s health issues, we have an incredible opportunity for research and education.

Colleen’s Dream is working with some of the top research hospitals and universities that are researching ovarian cancer. By offering seed funding to young investigators, the Foundation funds cutting-edge research by some of the brightest, young minds in the world.

Colleen’s Dream Foundation is a qualified 501 (c) (3) tax exempt non-profit organization based in Phoenix, Arizona.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/01/prweb11467014.htm

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Free Hands-On Paint Sprayer Training

Theo nguồn tin trên mạng của phoenix.gov Dec. 31, 2013 Kick off the New Year by learning something new to help your neighborhood stay graffiti free! Staff from the city’s Neighborhood Services Department will host a free paint sprayer training session from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014, at the NSD West Facility, 3325 W. Flower St. During the two-hour session, residents will watch a video on how to safely operate a paint sprayer and receive hands-on instruction. Once attendees are comfortable with the equipment, they will remove graffiti at a nearby location. Upon completion of the course, residents will receive a laminated card and will be able to use a paint sprayer free of charge for community clean-ups. As a reminder, paint and supplies for community clean-ups and blight removal are free of charge to neighborhood associations listed with Neighborhood Services. Residents must wear casual clothing to the training session as they may get paint on their clothing. For more information or to register for this class, visit phoenix.gov/nsd/neighborhoodcollege or call 602-534-4444. Media Contact: Stephanie Ribodal Romero, 602-261-8512

http://phoenix.gov/news/123113paintsprayertraining.html

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Learns the ABCs of Community and Homeowner Associations

Theo nguồn tin trên mạng của phoenix.gov Jan. 2, 2014 Are you involved or interested in getting involved with your community or homeowner association? Whether you’re a longtime or newly elected board member, a free workshop offered through the city’s Neighborhood College is for you. Residents are invited to the “ABCs: Assessments, Board Meetings and Collections/CC&R” workshop from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, at Burton Barr Central Library, 1221 N. Central Ave. During the two-hour session, three topics that can be confusing to community/homeowner association board members will be discussed: Proper collection of delinquent assessments and enforcement of covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs or bylaws); when to pursue delinquencies; and how to work proactively for the best outcome for your association. The workshop also will discuss how to conduct the business of the association at the board meeting and the importance of meeting minutes. The workshop will be taught by Erin McManis, an attorney with Mulcahy Law Firm, P.C., and includes a question-and-answer session. For more information or to register for this class, visit phoenix.gov/nsd/neighborhoodcollege or call 602-534-4444. Media Contact: Stephanie Ribodal Romero, 602-261-8512

http://phoenix.gov/news/010213abcsofhoas.html

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