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Gospel Music Awards

7/24/2004

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Gospel Music Awards

Henry J Kaiser Convention Center

	Bay Area Black Expo 2004 (07/31 - 08/01)	7/31/2004	Cultural or Historical
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	Business Woman's Conference and Expo	8/18/2004	Conference/Convention
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►	"When Do I Need To Hire A Business Plan Consultant"
►	City of Hope’s Walk for Hope to Cure Breast Cancer
►	Inside of Me: Lessons of Lust, Love and Redemption
►	A Tale About Lilly
►	Teen Arrive Alive and Xsellerration Team Up to save Teenager's Lives
►	Biz Owner - Your Opinion May Be Worth a Prize
►	Women with diabetes have special needs which should be taken into account when being treated
►	The 50 Most Important Hispanics in Technology & Business: Pushing to the Top in American Industry
►	Sears and the Executive Leadership Council Explore Management of Workplace Diversity
►	Recruiting participants for a University of Chicago Study of the effect of job loss on Family Life
►	ARTE MECCO: POLYNESIA: Revisiting the Art of Tattooing
►	The Realities of Change
►	Book Review of New Black Cowboy Novel - Adventures of Nebraska Wade by Elaine North
►	Decide to Do YOU
►	How to Be an Entrepreneur and Keep Your Sanity
►	Exciting New Comedy Arts Organization Seeking Board Members
►	Commit, Lead or Get Out of the Way
►	Understanding and Managing Stress
►	Savannah Author Pens New Book on Entrepreneurship
►	From Employee to Entrepreneur; The American Dream
►	5 SECRETS OF CAREER SUCCESS
►	"What is an Investor Ready Business Plan"
►	COPE and Soar International Records to Produce “YOUTH VOTE!” CD for Nation’s Clubs
►	The American Candidate, a New Political Television Series by Showtime (Seeking Participants)
►	" How Great Thou Art" The Importance of Family Literacy from Shades of Reading Magazine (SORMAG)
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►	Negotiating the Job Offer- Establishing Perspective and Agreement
►	Youth Foundation Partners with Public Health Association for National Public Health Week
►	Why Sleeping Dogs Lie
►	Entrepreneurial Program Inspires New and Existing Business Owners to Ride the Wave

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►	BENEFIT ART EXHIBIT: COULEUR VIVANT: EXPLORING THE ART OF COLOR WITH RHONEL ROBERTS	7/24/2004
►	ACE-CLUB Champagne, Fine Art and Desserts	7/24/2004
►	Business Networking Skills Workshop	7/24/2004
►	Entrepreneurial Success	7/26/2004
►	AAMA Speaker Series - Security: Gateways and Firewalls are Not Enough	7/27/2004
►	CCAN - Surviving Disasters: Technology/Society	7/27/2004
►	Managing Multiple Projects in Hi-Tech New Product Development	7/28/2004
►	Working a Room: Effective Tactics that Anybody Can Use	7/28/2004
►	The Facts About Search Engine Marketing (SEM)	7/28/2004
►	End to End Wireless II -- International Business Models	7/29/2004
►	BACN Presents: The Fastest Way to Increase Sales	7/30/2004
►	Opportunities, Nuances, and Challenges of VC Investments in China	8/3/2004
►	Founders Forum SIG Brown Bag Series with Mark Leslie, Chairman, Veritas Software	8/3/2004
►	How To Improve Your Reading, Concentration, and Memory	8/4/2004
►	2004 Merlot International Conference	8/4/2004
►	NBNA 32nd Annual Institute and Conference	8/4/2004
►	Speaking with Conviction: How to Be an Advocate for Your Cause	8/6/2004
►	ACE-CLUB's First Friday Fun Professionals Mixer	8/6/2004
►	Influence Networking: A Strategic Roadmap to Change Careers and More	8/11/2004
►	Practical Business Planning; How to write a business Plan En espanol	8/12/2004
►	Handwriting Analysis 101 Workshop	8/12/2004
►	Practical Business Planning; How to write a business Plan En espanol	8/12/2004
►	Balancing Wealth & Health Presented by Women for Positive Communication	8/14/2004
►	CBCC 9th Annual Statewide Business Convention	8/18/2004
►	Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus (08/18/ - 08/22)	8/18/2004
►	SPITFIYAH! (Every Tuesday)	8/24/2004
►	Golden Gate Crave! Party	8/25/2004
►	City of San Jose Small Business Outreach	8/25/2004
►	Founders Forum SIG Brown Bag Series with Kittu Kolluri, Co-Founder of Healtheon and Neoteris	8/26/2004
►	UniverSoul Circus (08/31 - 09/06)	8/31/2004
►	Art & Soul Festival 2004 (9/4-9/6)	9/6/2004
►	The Main Event: “The Definitive Midyear Venture Capital Update”	9/9/2004

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►	Associate Producer for Television Production	Entertainment	WGBH Educational Foundation
►	General Ledger Accountant Position	Accounting / Auditing	Frazier & Deeter, LLC
►	Network Engineer / Systems Analyst	Information Technology	Frazier & Deeter, LLC
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►	Office Assistant	Accounting / Auditing	Frazier & Deeter, LLC
►	Office Coordinator	Administrative / Administration	ACT-1 Personnel Services
►	Staffing Manager	Human Resources / Staffing	ACT-1 Personnel Services
►	SENIOR CONSOLIDATION & SEC REPORTING ANALYST	Accounting / Auditing	PRO STAFF Finance & Accounting
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►	ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ASSOCIATE	Finance / Financial Svcs	PRO STAFF Finance & Accounting
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►	Water Reclamation Plant Operator	OTHER	Clayton County Water Authority
►	Sales positions	Sales	Tyson Foods, Inc.
►	Executive Assistant	Administrative / Administration	Interface Flooring Systems, Inc.
►	Consumer Relations Coordinator	Social Services	Norfolk Community Services Board
►	Director of Marketing	Marketing	LucasGroup (Client Confidential)
►	Marketing/Advertising Manager	Advertising / Public Relations	LucasGroup (Client Confidential)

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Sales Executive

Sales

Interface Flooring Systems, Inc.

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Management Associate

Management

The Berry Company

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Commercial Real Estate Associate

Real Estate

The Real Estate Associate Program

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Staff to Senior Level Accountants

Accounting / Auditing

Executive Personnel Services (Client Confidential)

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BILINGUAL CASE MANAGER SUPERVISOR

Management

Executive Personnel Services (Client Confidential)

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PARTNER LEVEL POSITION

Legal

Executive Personnel Services (Client Confidential)

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Senior HR Business Partner

Banking

Wachovia Bank

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Executive Assistant to the President

Arts

Lower Manhattan Cultural Council

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Purchasing Agent

Purchasing / Shipping

Stealth Components, Inc.

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Paralegal, Corporate Affairs

Legal

United States Golf Association

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Payroll Accountant (#115) Part-time

Accounting / Auditing

MCNC-RDI

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ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST I

Administrative / Administration

Cobb County Human Resources Department

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PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Govt / Public Sector

Cobb County Human Resources Department

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Fortune 500 Company - Management Development Program

ANY CATEGORY (OPEN)

RecruitMilitary

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Assistant and General Managers

Restaurant / Food Services

Boston Market

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Project Manager

Sales

Recruiter

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Legal Secretary - Move to the TOP!

Legal

TRAK Legal

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Part time Data Entry/Admin Asst

Administrative / Administration

I.T.S. Corporation

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Graphic Designer/Illustrator II/III (UCP IV/VI)

Graphic Arts / Design

University of Connecticut, University Communications

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Site Account Manager

Management

BOC Gases

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International Programs Manager

Non-Profit / Community

National Center for Tobacco-Free Kids

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Graphic Designer

Graphic Arts / Design

Interface Flooring Systems, Inc.

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Station Manager

Transportation / Logistics

AFC Worldwide Express, Inc.

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UTILITY WORKER II

Govt / Public Sector

Cobb County Human Resources Department

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ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST I FINANCE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE DIVISION

Govt / Public Sector

Cobb County Human Resources Department

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ENGINEER II - D. O.T. / OPERATIONS DIVISION

Engineering

Cobb County (GA) Government

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ENGINEER III - D. O.T. / OPERATIONS DIVISION

Engineering

Cobb County (GA) Government

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Environmental Engineer

Engineering

Mitsubishi Motors North America

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Research and Development Opportunities

Research

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

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Leadership Development Program

Management

Domino's Pizza

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Site Account Manager

Management

BOC Gases

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MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

Marketing

Hewitt Associates

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Cost Accountant

Accounting / Auditing

Interface Flooring Systems, Inc.

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Financial Consultant

Social Services

Clara Abbott Foundation

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Customer Service Rep

Customer Service

Interface Flooring Systems, Inc.

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Director, Community Impact - Affordable Housing

Non-Profit / Community

United Way of Mass Bay, Inc.

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Customer Marketing & Service Mgr.

Customer Service

Interface Flooring Systems, Inc.

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Administrative Assistant

Administrative / Administration

Interface Flooring Systems, Inc.

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Financial Analyst

Accounting / Auditing

United Way of Mass Bay, Inc.

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Office Manager/Administrative Assistant

Administrative / Administration

Interface Flooring Systems, Inc.

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Sr. Technical Writer (#532)

Technical Writing

MCNC-RDI

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MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

Marketing

Hewitt Associates

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Director of International Sales

Sales

Tyson Foods, Inc.

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Environmental Engineer

Engineering

Mitsubishi Motors North America Manufacturing Div

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Media Relations Assistant Manager

Advertising / Public Relations

National Center for Tobacco-Free Kids

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Sales Manager

Business Development

WMI

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Admissions Officer

Administrative / Administration

Utah State University, School of Graduate Studies

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Community Planner

Transportation / Logistics

Volpe National Transportation Systems Center

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Director, Category Management

Marketing

Confidential Search

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Principal Research Engineer (#531)

Engineering

MCNC-RDI

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Sales Executive

Sales

Interface Flooring Systems, Inc.

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Executive Marketing Director

Transportation / Logistics

FirstGroup America

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Special Agent (Conduct investigations; make arrest; excellent shape)

ANY CATEGORY (OPEN)

Federal Bureau of Investigation

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Account Executive

Sales

Silver Link, Inc.

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Project Manager - Marketing

Administrative / Administration

Interface Flooring Systems, Inc.

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Economic Development Director

ANY CATEGORY (OPEN)

City of Tacoma

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Faculty – Childhood Education: Literacy Education

Education / Training

Metropolitan College of New York

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Faculty – Childhood Education: Mathematics Education

Education / Training

Metropolitan College of New York

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Systems Administrator

Information Technology

Environmental Chemical Corporation

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Research Engineer

Engineering

MCNC-RDI

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Online Sponsorship Manager

Sales

National Public Radio

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Financial Consultant

Finance / Financial Svcs

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