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Discusses various programs offered during a conference of the American Library Association in San Francisco, California in 2001. Topics, which include information on audiovisual collections, research libraries, automation and catalogs; What will be discussed in each program; Celebrities and authors who will speak during the conference.

The article offers brief profile of the lecturers who will present their masterclasses at the Classical Singer Convention 2011 in Los Angeles, California on May 20-22, 2011. Artistic director Ann Baltz of OperaWorks has been an assistant conductor, coach and chorus master in several opera productions. Bill Bennett, creator of the software Velvet Singer, had pursued a masters in music at DePaul University in Illinois. Singer Jane Eaglen is the professor of voice at Baldwin-Wallace College in Ohio.

The article offers information on the California Faculty Association (CFA), an affiliate of the American Association of University Professors at the California State University (CSU). As a public-sector union, CFA has the distinct advantage of having the influence to affect legislation. This influence permits the union to use political and legislative strategy effectively to confront problems. The CFA addresses the lack of status among contingent faculty in the academy through example. It unites lecturers and tenure-track faculty within its own leadership and governance structures at the statewide and campus levels. It states that the issue of lecturer appointments is one of the most contentious items in the CFA/CSU collective bargaining agreement.

The article provides information on several keynote speakers and their papers to be presented at the 11th International Symposium of the Society of Chinese Bioscientists in America to be held in San Francisco, California, including Yuh-Nung Jan, a Jack and DeLoris Lange professor of the Departments of Physiology and Biochemistry & Biophysics at the University of California, Aaron Ciechanover, a professor of the Department of Biochemistry Faculty of Medicine at Technion-Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa, and Peter Courtland Agre, a professor of cell biology and medicine at Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, North Carolina.

Profiles the speakers of the 2004 Industry Conference in San Diego, California. Dennis M. Bauman, program executive officer of Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence and Space; Carolyn Becraft, president of Becraft Associate; Nick Kunesh, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Department of the Naw.

The article features the Second Life software by San Francisco California-based Linden laboratory that provides users with a virtual space for interaction with one another as "avatars" or residents. Second Life also allows users to virtually socialize, attend events and transact property and goods using actual monetary payments. Washington-based International Society for Technology in Education has been using Second Life since 2006 for their speaker series, social gatherings and tours.

Reports that Wayne Knox will give a keynote speech at the annual "Laser Focus World" marketplace seminar on January 26, 2004 in San Jose, California. Theme of the speech; Views on the properties of ultrafast lasers; Role of lasers in micromachining and nanomachining of silicon, metals, hazardous materials and biological tissues.

The article announces a series of speeches by author Benjamin Crewe in Los Angeles and San Francisco, California and a speakers bureau established by the Union for Radical Political Economics.

The article discusses the history of the Travel Club of Humboldt County, California from 1935 to 1982. Topics, including the Travel Club's founding by Mrs. Edward Fautz, meetings the club held and travel planning, are discussed. An overview of the guest speakers to the Travel Club's meetings, including Ruth Bryan Owen Rohde, the daughter of the politician William Jennings Bryan, the actor Bennett Cerf, Erika Mann, the daughter of the author Thomas Mann, author William Shirer and the poet and humorist Richard Armour, is provided.

This article presents information about several events that had held in the U.S. and other parts of the world. The KPFA community crafts fair will be held during December 11-12 in San Francisco. This fair will screen new documentary films by and with Bay Area filmmakers. Union for Radical Political Economics can provide speakers for a political or educational event, or someone to discuss economic questions informally with a few members of community organization, union, political group or class-room.

Reports on the controversy related to the announcement of the appointment of Eldridge Cleaver as the principal lecturer in a course to be given on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley. Statewide reaction to the appointment of Cleaver; Opposition of Berkeley Academic Senate to oppose the Board of Regents; Efforts of fascists at the university campus to suppress the rally at which Eldridge Cleaver was the speaker.

The article reports that national lecturer Peter Z. Ingerman appeared before the Orange County Chapter of the Association of Computing Machinery to discuss the topic "A Taxonomy for Programming." Ingerman indicated that the rudimentary notions of an operator and operand can be elaborated to provide a complete taxonomic scheme for the field of programming.

Information about the American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations (A.F.L.-C.I.O.) biennial convention and tenth anniversary of the A.F.L.-C.I.O. merger at the Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, California is presented. Events involving the overhauling of officers in the group and the granting of a fresh two-year term to George Meany as president are included. It also mentions that U.S. Labor Secretary Willard Wirtz was the speaker.

The article discusses political activist, Angela Davis who is held responsible for murdering Judge Harold J. Haley. It states that Davis completed her studies through a series of scholarships and got appointed as a lecturer at the University of California, Los Angeles. It informs that she got politically involved when she wanted to organize interracial study groups in Birmingham, Alabama, but they were arrested by the police followed by bombing in Birmingham Church. It mentions several evidences against her including two days before the shootout she purchased a shotgun and 3 other weapons, day before the shootout she was seen in the yellow truck in which the judge was murdered and 3-hours later she purchased an air ticket for a flight to Los Angeles, California.

Presents an overview of the activities at the 2003 Agri-Marketing Conference and Trade Show in San Diego, California. Presentation of awards in agriculture; Topics to be discussed by keynote speakers; Details on professional development track programs.

The article discusses the highlights of the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA) NetGain 2009 held in San Francisco, California. Among the keynote speakers at the event were author Judith Estrin and Digital Librarian founder Brewster Kahle. The latter mentioned the digitization plans for the Internet Archive. Advice on using the online social network Twitter from Spigit chief executive officer (CEO) Paul Pluschkell are cited.

The article explains why and how to speak at the Game Developers Conference at Moscone Center in San Francisco, California. This conference is important because it is one of the few institutions developed to spreading knowledge around instead of hoarding it. Being a speaker in this event offers a nice boost to the speaker's resume. It gives the speaker some visibility among his peers and gives him a chance to demonstrate his chops in front of an audience that is likely to contain possible employers who are looking for skills like his. Also, speaking at the conference earns him a free conference pass, a tote bag, and the chance to bump into Will Wright in the speakers' lounge.

Reports on the outcomes of NIBA-The Belting Association's 2004 convention at the Marriott Hotel & Marina in San Diego, California. Conference attendance; Presentations; Programs and activities; Speakers; Highlights of the conference.

The article features Robert Hughes as the speaker scheduled on the afternoon of September 22, 2012 for the Photographic Society of America's annual conference in California. An overview of his program is provided which covers various aspects of his life in photography and the creation of some of his influential images, philosophy and the secrets to his success. A profile of Hughes is presented that included his career as a musician, his photographic degrees, awards, and recognition.

The article offers information on the 20th annual Susan G. Komen Orange County Race for the Cure in California, which features health expert Dr. Mehmet Oz. It mentions that the event will support the global breast cancer movement to save lives by uniting more than 30,000 breast cancer advocates and survivors. Moreover, author and television personality Dr. Oz will address the thousands of Race attendees and participate in the 5-kilometer (5K) race as well as meet with investors.

Information about the leadership training program held by the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) California and the Muslim American Society titled, "Leadership Summit Summer 2011" is presented. Topics include leadership training, Islamophobia and how to be effective and confident public speakers. The summit features several speakers including Mohammad Abbasi, Adel Syed and Mitch Krayton.

The article relates the views and experiences of the presenters at the 79th annual Toastmasters International Convention which was held in Palm Desert, California in August 2010. Connie Merritt who headed a session on time management claimed to have enjoyed speaking with diverse international audience. Accredited Speaker Sheryl Roush considered addressing such a culturally diverse audience a challenge. While keynote speaker Todd Newton treats the convention as an opportunity for him to grow and expand his social circle.

The article reports on a Gaza benefit event held by the Levantine Cultural Center in Los Angeles, California on March 4, 2009. The event engaged speakers for the benefit to participate in a live KPFK radio conversation with Don Bustany, host of "Middle East In Focus." The speakers talk about various political and social issues surrounding Egypt. Speakers present at the event include CODEPINK co-founder Jodie Evans, novelist Alice Walker, and actors Eric Roberts and Raya Meddine.

This section offers news briefs on the National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) International as of December 2008. Several members of the NACE International Central New York Section toured the PSEG Bethlehem Energy Center near Albany, New York on October 3. Oladis Troconic de Rincón of the Universidad del Zulia in Venezuela, was the honored guest speaker at a meeting of the Ohio State University Student Section. The Western Area held its conference in San Francisco, California on October 1-3, with over 150 attendees and 31 exhibitors.

This article relates how Dave Velasquez, assistant head of school and director of student life at Brentwood School in California, organized the school's Diversity Day. Velasquez's vision for Diversity Day was for an uninterrupted series of events that would promote openness and education through discussion and storytelling. To find presenters, Velasquez reached out to the school community. The results were three keynote speakers, 39 session speakers, and 53 workshops attended by nearly 800 students, parents, faculty, staff, and guests.

The article reports that Denny Kennedy of the Performance Review Institute spoke to members at the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ANST) Greater Los Angeles Section's Valley Meeting, in Northridge, California. The subject of Kennedy's talk was "The New Nadcap CheckSheets." Kennedy spoke about the new requirements and what auditors will be looking for when they do an audit. He also discussed about the supplemental requirements for airplane engine manufacturers.