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Venture Capitalists in the New York area are invited to Venture Capital Happy Hour, Presented by Golden Networking, the Premier Networking Community on Tuesday, October 4th 2011

High-Frequency Trading Leaders Forum 2011 Chicago, How Speed Traders Leverage Cutting-Edge Strategies in the Post-Flash Crash World, Featuring Commissioner Bart Chilton, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Coco Kee, Co-Founder, Kee Global Advisors, will present at Golden Networking's China Leaders Forum 2011, "How American Companies Can Plug into the Chinese Rocket-Propelled Economy?", http://www.ChinaLeadersForum.com, October 7, New York City, forum that will examine the challenges facing American companies that want to grow and expand their business in China, the opportunities to find Chinese investment partners that can provide a much-needed capital injection while opening the Chinese market, as well as important considerations to look at so that the high-powered Chinese rocket doesn’t crash anytime soon.

Golden Networking's China Leaders Forum 2011, How American Companies Can Plug into the Chinese Rocket-Propelled Economy, Conference Hosted by Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP in New York City

High-Frequency Trading Leaders Forum 2011 Chicago, How Speed Traders Leverage Cutting-Edge Strategies in the Post-Flash Crash World, Featuring Aaron Lebovitz, Managing Director, Infinium Capital Management

High-Frequency Trading Leaders Forum 2011 Chicago, How Speed Traders Leverage Cutting-Edge Strategies in the Post-Flash Crash World, Featuring Dr. Euan Sinclair, Risk Manager, Bluefin Trading

Stewart Consulting Group, a consulting firm that works with CEOs and senior management teams to assist in maximizing human capital efficiency, has announced that Willy Stewart, president and CEO of the firm, will host a forum to discuss the establishment of high performing organizations through a balanced life business culture on Thursday, Sept. 22 from 8:30 a.m. until noon at Thornblade Country Club in Greer, S.C. Comprising business c-level executives, the event will uncover the core components of high performance, including clear vision, discipline and the development of high performing teams, and how to achieve an effective organizational shift through a balanced focus between family, work and self.

TAG FinTech, a society of Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), announced that FinTech Georgia 2011 will be held November 16 from 10:00 a.m. -7:00 p.m. at the Ritz Carlton, Buckhead. The second annual symposium will showcase some of the leading financial and payment industry executives discussing the future of technology, emerging trends in payments and factors shaping the industry, such as the Dodd Frank/Durbin Amendment.

Laura A. Schoppe, president of Fuentek, LLC, a local technology consulting firm that provides intellectual property and technology management services, has announced that Dr. Nannette Stangle-Castor, a senior technology transfer consultant at Fuentek, has been appointed chair of the steering committee for the Triangle Women Against Multiple Sclerosis (WAMS) Luncheon, an event from the Eastern North Carolina Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. In her new role, Stangle-Castor—who has a doctorate in molecular pharmacology and cancer therapeutics—will be responsible for providing leadership to the organization and for planning the annual WAMS Luncheon. The 2011 event will be held on November 15th and will feature ABC news correspondent and author Claire Shipman.

Many UK organisations are failing to manage employee performance, meaning that they are unable to align employee goals with strategic objectives, according to research by Covalent Software, a provider of corporate management applications.

Pathfinder, LLC and the Construction Industry Institute (CII) are proud to offer this 5-day, three-module professional development continuing education session for the project management community. This program is a resource to help organizations plan the development of new construction project managers (those who have three to five years of experience). The Professional Development Continuum plan (Project Manager Level) illustrates how CII publications, education modules, online courses, and instructor-led courses taught by CII Registered Education Providers address competency areas across the project life cycle. These project management training sessions will focus on the following areas: project management orientation, project controls overview, contract administration and project management communication.

With the current Third-Generation (3G) networks proving incapable of handling the growth in mobile data traffic, mobile operators in India, Saudi Arabia, and the U.A.E. are soon expected to migrate to 4G technologies to accommodate the surge in data traffic. LTE and Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) are the two competing 4G technologies expected to drive the growth in mobile broadband, globally.

The 9th Asia Business Continuity Conference (ABCC) organizing committee is pleased to announce the highlights and key presentation topics of the highly anticipated conference, which will be held on 13-14 October 2011 in Singapore.

The Darwin Agency, a marketing and advertising firm based in Fort Lauderdale, announces the addition of a new client to its portfolio.

Starch webinar by CCM International is coming soon! This time we focus on the related policies and their impacts.

David R. Rhode, managing partner of Vaco Raleigh, an executive placement and consulting firm has announced that Inc. magazine has ranked Vaco as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the country for the fifth consecutive year. The Vaco family of companies has grown to 26 locations, including Raleigh, throughout the US and $150M in revenue since its start October 2002.

David Finch, president and CEO of ATCOM Business Technology Solutions, has announced that the communications solutions provider will host a series of Lunch and Learn seminars in September at the company’s Research Triangle Park, Triad and Charlotte offices. The Lunch and Learn series provides an educational opportunity for customers and prospects to learn about the latest technology in a pressure-free environment.

smartKPIs.com, the world’s largest source of thoroughly documented Key Performance Indicator (KPI) examples announces that Claim processing and Policy sales KPIs dominate the “Top 25 Insurance KPIs of 2010”. The report presents in detail KPIs such as: “# Insurance claim processing time”, “% Policy renewal rate” and “# Insurance underwriting time”, among other KPI examples reviewed by the smartKPIs.com research team. “Top KPIs of 2010? is a collection of research reports discussing the most popular KPIs of 2010 across functional areas and industries. smartKPIs.com is an expert in the field of performance management and measurement, researching the use of KPI based performance management systems in practice around the world.

Willy Stewart, president and CEO of Stewart Consulting Group, a consulting firm that works with CEOs and senior management teams to assist in maximizing human capital efficiency, has announced the release of a podcast discussing the importance of integrating high performance systems into an organization. In the podcast, Stewart explains what characteristics differentiate a good company from a great company, what specific qualities to seek when pursuing new hires and how senior management incorporation of high performing teams shifts the overall corporate structure.

smartKPIs.com, the world’s largest source of thoroughly documented Key Performance Indicator (KPI) examples announces that Tourism and Finance/Treasury KPIs dominate the “Top 25 State Government KPIs of 2010”. The report presents in detail KPIs such as: “% Government basic services available online”, “# Gross National Product (GNP) per capita” and “% Online public procurement”, among other KPI examples reviewed by the smartKPIs.com research team. “Top KPIs of 2010? is a collection of research reports discussing the most popular KPIs of 2010 across functional areas and industries. smartKPIs.com is an expert in the field of performance management and measurement, researching the use of KPI based performance management systems in practice around the world.

Trinity based technology company, ACF Consulting, has won the 2011 Business Excellence Award for ‘Best Service Based Results’. ACF, a certified Microsoft Small Business Specialist, providing customized IT, development, online marketing, and design solutions to small businesses in the greater Tampa Bay area, was selected as the winner amongst finalists from all over the world.

Executive Development Associates, Inc. (EDA), a leading provider of executive development, executive coaching and executive assessment for the Global 1000, today announced that it named John Mattone as its new President. Bonnie Hagemann will continue to serve as CEO.

Social Media Examiner and Dreams Riviera Spa and Resort sign up within hours of learning about Kay Walten’s new social media seminar for tourism businesses.

The Top 25 Restaurant KPIs of 2010 report is a synthesis of what smartKPIs.com is all about: it forms an overview of how Restaurant KPIs are used in practice today, by combining input from the online community with analysis and insights from our research team.

The Top 25 Business Consulting KPIs of 2010 report is a synthesis of what smartKPIs.com is all about: it forms an overview of how Business Consulting KPIs are used in practice today, by combining input from the online community with analysis and insights from our research team