Topic: Washington, DC

Paperless Ticketing meets Social Networking

Event Innovation announces development of the World's first Social TicketingTM site for season ticket holders, theater patrons and subscribers, and concert goers. Washington, DC (PRWEB) December 1, 2008 -- Today Stephen Gilfus, ...READ»

Weight of the Nation

Each year, the average American eats 16 pounds of fries, 23 pounds of pizza, and 26 pounds of candy. Let's just say the CDC may have bittenoff more than it can chew with this inaugural conference dedicated to combating the obesity ...READ»

Emerge

In case you missed the memo that print is dying (or you’re simply in denial), you can head to Washington, D.C., to talk about “trends, technologies and strategies that are keeping print relevant.” Conference co-hosts include ...READ»

The Revolutions Continue

The Seven Futures project of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a think tank in Washington, DC, offers its Seven Revolutions report. The study looks at how factors such as population, technology, and governance will ...READ»

Leadership: Evolving Dialogue

Last week I was working in Washington D.C. with a group of masterful coaches. This group was amazing! Most had never met each other before but the level of trust, engagement and respect for each other was off the charts. I watched ...READ»

Education: Losing and Gaining Religion

With my last post about Brooklyn's controversial Khalil Gibran International Academy in mind, I couldn't help but notice recent headlines on a Hebrew charter school in Florida and Catholic schools in Washington, D.C. As I discussed ...READ»

Social Capitalists: Profiles

Accion International Entrepreneurship: A- Innovation: A Social Impact: A+ Aspiration: B+ Sustainability: B+ Boston, Massachusetts Maria Otero, President and CEO www.accion.org "We have taken traditional ...READ»

Social Capitalists

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Speeding Bullet Inc.

growth company n (1959): a company that grows at a greater rate than the economy as a whole and that usually directs a relatively high proportion of income back into the business.READ»

Speeding Bullet Inc.

growth company n (1959): a company that grows at a greater rate than the economy as a whole and that usually directs a relatively high proportion of income back into the business.READ»

Architects of the New Economy

"But now all I need in order to have a future, is to design a future I can manage to get inside of." -- Francine Julian ClarkREAD»

WorkLifeSuccess: Harvest Time is Here

The new season is here. Kids are back in school. September starts tomorrow. We are one month away from the last quarter of 2009.   This is my favorite time of year, and not just because the summer heat in Washington DC begins to ...READ»

All Politics Is Microtargeting

Six political strategists who study what you eat, what you drive, and where you shop.READ»

Social Capitalists

The top 20 groups that are changing the world.READ»

Getting Local: The Future of the Web?

Where do you get your local news these days? With more and more newspapers going bankrupt or cutting staff, it seems like the web is more and more the only place to get info about what's going on in your neighborhood/town/city. Loads ...READ»

A Stunning Light Installation

Few installations are as big and eye-popping as Multiverse by artist Leo Villareal. It was installed at the  National Gallery in Washington, D.C. last fall. Check out this video of the work: Four years in the ...READ»

Sustaining Independence Day

American Independence Day is all about celebrating the values our country holds most dear. And it's a holiday that we usually celebrate with fireworks in remembrance of the American Revolution. However, how harmful are gusts of ...READ»

How to Get at What You're Good At

Before you take the Johnson O'Connor test, brush up on your Martian, work on your wiggly blocksREAD»

FedPitch 2009

Have you ever wanted a say in improving your government's workforce? READ»

War on Terror: Obstacle to Innovation?

Hey everybody, my name is Jeff De Cagna and I write The Association Innovation Blog. I want to thank Heath Row and FC Now for allowing me and other long-time FC readers to contribute to the blog. It's a great honor and I know it ...READ»

Training to Work

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My Favorite Bookmarks: Bobbie Greene Kilberg

Picks from the President of the Northern Virginia Technology Council.READ»

Resume, I Presume

Washington, D.C.-based recruitment firm VIP Staffing transmitted a "news release" today decrying companies' use of resumes to hire new employees. Citing a 1999 Nation's Business survey -- and other studies -- to offer a hodgepodge ...READ»

The Puzzle Switch and Five Other Low-Tech Designs That Increase Energy Awareness

Our electricity use is invisible, so we consume it without much thought. That's a problem, and two Swedish designers are tackling it with clever, low-tech designs meant to make us a bit more conscious of the energy we use. They're ...READ»