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May 19-21, 2010, Austin, Texas.
The major focus of this conference will be on sharing ideas and best practices - with presentations from industry thought leaders - plus hands-on administrator training and advanced workshops for users of COOP System’s software. The symposium cost includes all meals and session costs for three days, plus hotel for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. As a special offer for customers, for each myCOOP maintenance agreement in place, there is one free admission per company. More details.
Agility Recovery Solutions has been announced as one of 100 winners of British Airways'; Business Opportunity Grants; program. The award provides recipients with free airfare to anywhere in the world where British Airways flies plus valuable services to help support businesses and maximize travel experiences. "With over 5,000 customers across North America, this grant provides an efficient way to conduct meaningful face to face consultations with our clients," said Agility CEO Bob Boyd. "Disaster recovery is more than bits and bytes. It's very personal. It is about recovering people, communities, and businesses. Our philosophy about recovery synchs up perfectly with British Airways' philosophy about face to face interactions." The grant includes airfare for 10 roundtrip Club World business class flights, five free global shipments with British Airways World Cargo, $1,000 toward hotel accommodations at Courtyard by Marriott, five Regus Businessworld Gold Cards offering access to its business lounges worldwide, a Canon MX860 Printer, and three face to face business introductions through ExeConnect.
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Premier Anna Bligh have announced joint Commonwealth-State funded grants to help small businesses and primary producers affected by recent flooding in Queensland. The announcement will see small businesses and primary producers receive grants for clean up and recovery. Tier 1 grants will be available for up to $5,000 and Tier 2 grants will be up to $20,000.’
FEMA has announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for California to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe winter storms, flooding, and debris and mud flows during the period of January 17 to February 6, 2010. Michael H. Smith has been named the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area. http://www.fema.gov/news/event.fema?id=12448
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•Date: 10th March 2010 • Region: Various |
