Hutchison School’s Center for Excellence Leadership Institute in partnership with the Leadership Academy will host a middle and upper school Student Leadership Summit on February 6, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Labry Hall on the Hutchison Campus, 1740 Ridgeway. The seminars, conducted by Leadership Academy facilitators, will include hands-on learning activities and [...]
Memphis Bioworks Business Association Luncheon “Exploring Technology Transfer: The Engine of Bioscience” Panel Discussion Moderator: Steve Bares, Ph.D., MBA President & Executive Director Memphis Bioworks Foundation Panel Participants: * Kevin Boggs, Ph.D., MBA, University of Memphis * Walter G. Chambliss, Ph.D., University of Mississippi * J. Scott Elmer, JD, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital * [...]
The The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) has mobilized global relief efforts in Haiti. UMCOR been recognized by Charity Navigator as a four-star organization. From their Web site: UMCOR honors cultural differences. We deliver aid to people without regard to race, religion, politics, or gender. We seek input from local communities in identifying needs. [...]
Want to know the hottest happenings in the Bluff City this weekend? Below is our latest list of recommendations, directly from the locals: ECMathews @MemphisConnect I’ll be going to @VoicesofSouth ‘s J&K Self-Rising Cabaret WKNO_FM @MemphisConnect WKNO Performance Club Opera Memphis for Orpheus heatherleanne @MemphisConnect Comedy show at Generations bar tomorrow night at 8 featuring [...]
The Spirit of Memphis is a Pep Rally for the City of Memphis that will turn the tide of the self-esteem of our citizens. Pep Rally events and movements will help citizens become ambassadors and fall in love with their City again. Join them for their kickoff event and information session (we’ll be there!): We [...]
On Winchester Road, near Airways, lies the Bent Tree Apartments. And there’s something very special going on at Bent Tree. This isn’t an apartment complex, it’s an apartment community. For more than 10 years, Pastor James Williams and his wife Sandra have focused their time and energy squarely on Bent Tree, establishing a church, homework [...]
People will come from many states and several countries this week to play and pay homage to the blues in a very big way. The Blues Foundation presents the annual IBC with the winner’s of sanctioned contests from around the world making the pilgrimage to Memphis to give it their best shot. Ever seen a [...]
Image via Wikipedia Dunkin’ Donuts is opening its second location in the Memphis area and first in Germantown with a grand opening event and food drive to benefit the Mid-South Food Bank. Drop off a bag of nonperishable food items (preferably three cans or more) at the new Germantown location you will receive a free [...]
Did you set a goal to lose weight this year? Obesity is an issue we as a city need to tackle. The key to avoid overeating is to find ways to feel full.
To begin my trip around the city’s kitchens, I decided to start off with a bonafide institution: Pete and Sam’s, located on Park Avenue, just west of Audubon Park in Midtown. I came as part of a group of six on Friday night. The place was very crowded and we were lucky to find parking, [...]
Want to know where to be this weekend? Below is our latest set of recommendations for a busy Memphis weekend, straight from the locals: CMOM @MemphisConnect @CMOM will give a portion of every admission this weekend to Haiti relief-& HUGE MLK bday party on Mon http://tiny.cc/ZzKMu ddmemphis @MemphisConnect Tell your followers to come to our [...]
The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence offers another valuable workshop for nonprofit CEOs and executive directors, Board members and those interested in serving on nonprofit boards: Engaging Your Board in Mission Focused Planning As a Board member or CEO, you have committed your valuable time to work on behalf of an important nonprofit organization in the [...]
