Federal law (5 U.S.C. 6103) establishes the following public holidays for Federal employees. Please note that most Federal employees work on a Monday through Friday schedule. For these employees, when a holiday falls on a nonworkday -- Saturday or Sunday -- the holiday usually is observed on Monday (if the holiday falls on Sunday) or Friday (if the holiday falls on Saturday).
Thursday, January 1 - New Year’s Day
Monday, January 19 - Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Monday, February 16* - Washington’s Birthday
Monday, May 25 - Memorial Day
Friday, July 3**- Independence Day
Monday, September 7 - Labor Day
Monday, October 12 - Columbus Day
Wednesday, November 11 - Veterans Day
Thursday, November 26 - Thanksgiving Day
Friday, December 25 - Christmas Day
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Friday, December 26, 2008
Final Inauguration Schedule for President Elect Obama
The Presidential Inaugural Committee has outlined a preliminary schedule of official inaugural events that underscores our commitment to holding an inaugural that is open, accessible, and brings us all together in a spirit of unity.
The inaugural celebration will begin in the city where our democracy was born and the promise of our country was realized.
Saturday, January 17th, 2009
President-elect Barack Obama holds an event in Philadelphia, then boards a train bound for Washington DC. He picks up Vice President-elect Joe Biden and his family in Wilmington, DE, and then makes a stop for another event in Baltimore, MD, before arriving in Washington, D.C.
Sunday, January 18th
President-elect Barack Obama will kick off the schedule of official inaugural activities in Washington, D.C., with a welcome event on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on Sunday afternoon. The event will be free and open to the public.
Monday, January 19th - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
President-elect Obama and Vice President-elect Biden and their families, joined by Americans in communities all across the country, will participate in activities dedicated to serving others in communities across the Washington, D.C. area. That night there will be a youth concert at the Verizon Center in downtown Washington, D.C. The concert will be free, but tickets are required.
Tuesday, January 20th - Inauguration Day
The President-elect and Vice President-elect and their families will participate in the traditional inaugural ceremonies and events. For the first time ever, the length of the National Mall will be open to those wishing to attend the swearing-in ceremony. Festivities will commence at 10 a.m. on the west front of the U.S. Capitol and will include participants:
United States Marine Band
San Francisco Boys Chorus
San Francisco Girls Chorus
Call to Order: Senator Dianne Feinstein
Invocation: Dr. Rick Warren
Musical Selection: Aretha Franklin
Vice President-elect Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will be sworn into office by Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, the Honorable John Paul Stevens
Musical Selection: John Williams, composer/arranger with Itzhak Perlman, (violin), Yo-Yo Ma (cello), Gabriela Montero (piano) and Anthony McGill (clarinet)
President-elect Barack H. Obama will take the Oath of Office, using President Lincoln’s Inaugural Bible, administered by the Chief Justice of the United States, the Honorable John G. Roberts, Jr.
Inaugural Address
Poem: Elizabeth Alexander
Benediction: The Reverend Dr. Joseph E. Lowery
The National Anthem: The United States Navy Band “Sea Chanters”
Farewell Ceremony for President George Bush:
After President Obama gives his Inaugural Address, he will escort outgoing President George W. Bush to a departure ceremony before attending a luncheon in the Capitol’s Statuary Hall.
56th Inaugural Parade
Down Pennsylvania Avenue from the Capitol to the White House with groups traveling from all over the country to participate.
Official Inauguration Balls
Presidential Inaugural Committee will host ten official Inaugural Balls. More details about the Inaugural Balls will be released at a later date.
Wednesday, January 21st
The newly-inaugurated President and Vice President of the United States will participate in a prayer service.
The inaugural celebration will begin in the city where our democracy was born and the promise of our country was realized.
Saturday, January 17th, 2009
President-elect Barack Obama holds an event in Philadelphia, then boards a train bound for Washington DC. He picks up Vice President-elect Joe Biden and his family in Wilmington, DE, and then makes a stop for another event in Baltimore, MD, before arriving in Washington, D.C.
Sunday, January 18th
President-elect Barack Obama will kick off the schedule of official inaugural activities in Washington, D.C., with a welcome event on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on Sunday afternoon. The event will be free and open to the public.
Monday, January 19th - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
President-elect Obama and Vice President-elect Biden and their families, joined by Americans in communities all across the country, will participate in activities dedicated to serving others in communities across the Washington, D.C. area. That night there will be a youth concert at the Verizon Center in downtown Washington, D.C. The concert will be free, but tickets are required.
Tuesday, January 20th - Inauguration Day
The President-elect and Vice President-elect and their families will participate in the traditional inaugural ceremonies and events. For the first time ever, the length of the National Mall will be open to those wishing to attend the swearing-in ceremony. Festivities will commence at 10 a.m. on the west front of the U.S. Capitol and will include participants:
United States Marine Band
San Francisco Boys Chorus
San Francisco Girls Chorus
Call to Order: Senator Dianne Feinstein
Invocation: Dr. Rick Warren
Musical Selection: Aretha Franklin
Vice President-elect Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will be sworn into office by Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, the Honorable John Paul Stevens
Musical Selection: John Williams, composer/arranger with Itzhak Perlman, (violin), Yo-Yo Ma (cello), Gabriela Montero (piano) and Anthony McGill (clarinet)
President-elect Barack H. Obama will take the Oath of Office, using President Lincoln’s Inaugural Bible, administered by the Chief Justice of the United States, the Honorable John G. Roberts, Jr.
Inaugural Address
Poem: Elizabeth Alexander
Benediction: The Reverend Dr. Joseph E. Lowery
The National Anthem: The United States Navy Band “Sea Chanters”
Farewell Ceremony for President George Bush:
After President Obama gives his Inaugural Address, he will escort outgoing President George W. Bush to a departure ceremony before attending a luncheon in the Capitol’s Statuary Hall.
56th Inaugural Parade
Down Pennsylvania Avenue from the Capitol to the White House with groups traveling from all over the country to participate.
Official Inauguration Balls
Presidential Inaugural Committee will host ten official Inaugural Balls. More details about the Inaugural Balls will be released at a later date.
Wednesday, January 21st
The newly-inaugurated President and Vice President of the United States will participate in a prayer service.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
NFL Playoff Schedule 2009
The countdown to Super Bowl XLIII will take place on February 1, 2009 at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa Bay, Florida.
However, there is still a lot of football left to play.
In addition to downloading the NFL schedules, other major sport schedules can be imported into The Calendar Planner from here.
How to Import Sports Schedules:
1. Locate the calendar file you want to import and click.
2. Save the file to your computer, and make note of the location.
3. Unzip the file by right clicking on it and choosing Unzip or simply double-clicking on the file.
4. Create a new file in The Calendar Planner or open an existing calendar.
5. Choose File Open or File Import (PCF Format) and Follow Onscreen Instructions
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Government Agencies get 20% Discount off Calendar Software
As Government agencies, large and small, overhaul existing processes and existing government software solutions - many are turning to The Calendar Planner as an alternative to more costly and complex systems.
Already a great value at $89, the 20% government software discount on single units, or generous site licensing discounts makes The Calendar Planner even more budget-friendly for Government agencies.
The Utah Housing Corporation is one such government agency, an organization that provides resources for affordable housing. The UTHC uses The Calendar Planner in multiple departments.
As a self supporting agency that receives no funding from the State of Utah, the government software scheduling solution they sought had to be reasonably priced and offer great value for their limited dollars. "What we like best about The Calendar Planner is the ability to pull up one project and see exactly where we are -- what's missing and what has been completed", says Linda Ingalls, Allocations and Special Projects Manager, Utah Housing Corporation. The agency also liked the fact that they continue to receive updates and upgrades at no additional costs and get great customer service as new users come on board.
Submit a Nonprofit software discount request to get the 20% discount.
Already a great value at $89, the 20% government software discount on single units, or generous site licensing discounts makes The Calendar Planner even more budget-friendly for Government agencies.
The Utah Housing Corporation is one such government agency, an organization that provides resources for affordable housing. The UTHC uses The Calendar Planner in multiple departments.
As a self supporting agency that receives no funding from the State of Utah, the government software scheduling solution they sought had to be reasonably priced and offer great value for their limited dollars. "What we like best about The Calendar Planner is the ability to pull up one project and see exactly where we are -- what's missing and what has been completed", says Linda Ingalls, Allocations and Special Projects Manager, Utah Housing Corporation. The agency also liked the fact that they continue to receive updates and upgrades at no additional costs and get great customer service as new users come on board.
Submit a Nonprofit software discount request to get the 20% discount.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Churches Turn to The Calendar Planner for Event Scheduling Needs
More 50% of the Nonprofit customers who use The Calendar Planner are religious organizations.
"We have actually been pleasantly surprised to find that The Calendar Planner has been so well received. We certainly couldn't have predicted that the #1 scheduling calendar software in the film and entertainment industry would be so readily adopted by religious organizations. The 20% Nonprofit discount is making our calendar software an attractive value for large organizations needing multiple licenses or the small church with a tight budget needing one or two,” said CEO, Randy McGowan.
Religious organizations have increasingly complex scheduling and event planning challenges as they allocate spaces, resources and staff to manage an expanded roster of ministry services, special events, classes or rehearsals. Many have expanded their offerings to well beyond the traditional Sunday service and are relying heavily on part-time, volunteer helpers, like Debbie Fisher from Green Acres Baptist Church in Tyler, Texas, to keep things on track.
In any given week Fisher has over 50 recurring events including classes, services, rehearsals and support groups to schedule. This doesn't include some of the special events such as weddings, mission or leisure trips or concerts.
"We've been using TCP for our yearly planning calendar where I take all of our ministries events and compile them onto one planning calendar. We've been looking for a program to switch to and TCP fits the bill just right", says Fisher.
"We have actually been pleasantly surprised to find that The Calendar Planner has been so well received. We certainly couldn't have predicted that the #1 scheduling calendar software in the film and entertainment industry would be so readily adopted by religious organizations. The 20% Nonprofit discount is making our calendar software an attractive value for large organizations needing multiple licenses or the small church with a tight budget needing one or two,” said CEO, Randy McGowan.
Religious organizations have increasingly complex scheduling and event planning challenges as they allocate spaces, resources and staff to manage an expanded roster of ministry services, special events, classes or rehearsals. Many have expanded their offerings to well beyond the traditional Sunday service and are relying heavily on part-time, volunteer helpers, like Debbie Fisher from Green Acres Baptist Church in Tyler, Texas, to keep things on track.
In any given week Fisher has over 50 recurring events including classes, services, rehearsals and support groups to schedule. This doesn't include some of the special events such as weddings, mission or leisure trips or concerts.
"We've been using TCP for our yearly planning calendar where I take all of our ministries events and compile them onto one planning calendar. We've been looking for a program to switch to and TCP fits the bill just right", says Fisher.
Friday, December 12, 2008
Showbiz Software Lists The Reel Production Calendar
Media Services and Reel Logix Inc reached an agreement to add The Reel Production Calendar to the Showbiz Software Stores. ShowbizSoftware.com is Media Services' discount retailer of the top production and accounting software in the industry. From prep to post-production, ShowbizSoftware.com has incredible prices on screenwriting, scheduling, budgeting, and all your software needs.
The Reel Production Calendar has gained recognition as the only calendar software program specifically created to manage film production.
The Reel Production Calendar is available at both Media Services locations in Los Angeles and New York:
Los Angeles
500 S. Sepulveda
Ground Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Phone - 800-333-7518 Fax: 310-254-1780
New York
19 W. 21st St.
Ground Floor
New York, NY 10010
Phone 800-574-6924Fax: 212-366-9398
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Time Management Trends for 2009
If you don't yet have a fancy personal electronic time management device, you will probably get one this year as a gift.
Here are some of the trends in time management that everyone is buzzing about:
1. Mobile applications for time management such as the iPod, and iPod Touch Task Manager; Pocket PC or Smartphone task managers will continue to be in big demand. The Blackberry and Palm products will also continue to increase market share.
2. Online applications and web calendars allowing collaboration or sharing will also in big demand. There are already many free or relatively inexpensive solutions available.
3. Desktop calendars will continue to have value for many who do not want to be tied to electronics all the time.
Let's face it, I think it is fair to say that 2009 will continue to see advances in mobile, web and electronic time management devices - but I don't think the basic calendar is going anywhere for decades to come. If anything people will end up with at least two types and go back and forth between both.
That's my prediction anyway!
Here are some of the trends in time management that everyone is buzzing about:
1. Mobile applications for time management such as the iPod, and iPod Touch Task Manager; Pocket PC or Smartphone task managers will continue to be in big demand. The Blackberry and Palm products will also continue to increase market share.
2. Online applications and web calendars allowing collaboration or sharing will also in big demand. There are already many free or relatively inexpensive solutions available.
3. Desktop calendars will continue to have value for many who do not want to be tied to electronics all the time.
Let's face it, I think it is fair to say that 2009 will continue to see advances in mobile, web and electronic time management devices - but I don't think the basic calendar is going anywhere for decades to come. If anything people will end up with at least two types and go back and forth between both.
That's my prediction anyway!
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Scheduling Employees During the Holidays
Summary of article published by The National Federation of Independent Business.
Business owners often have a major scheduling headache during the holidays when scheduling employees. The goal is to have the right amount of employees scheduled to balance the needs of the business and the needs of the employees who have other events scheduled during that time of the year. Holiday scheduling can be the employers' worst nightmare. Per the article, "every worker, business owners included, wants time off during the holidays, but for some businesses, it's the busiest time of year."
Regardless of the kind of business, many employers dread having to handle holiday employee scheduling. Here are some tips from NFIB to find a happy medium with holiday employee scheduling.
1. Be fair and consistent.
Some people might not be happy about their schedule, but they'll accept it if they know the decision about their work schedule was done fairly and was consistent with past policies.
2. Create a holiday employee scheduling policy ahead of time.
Be sure NOT to base the holiday schedule on the needs of specific employees' personal lives. eg. Giving a day off to an employee who has children over giving the day off to a single worker is grounds for trouble.
3. Be generous with employees. Consider closing if business slows during the holidays. It can be a great incentive to your employees. Don't see it as lost productivity, but as a way to recharge your employees for the new year.
4. Be flexible. Consider scheduling employees who can telecommute. Ask employees to forward office calls to cell phones and insist that they check e-mails at least once a day. That way you can ensure that your customers' questions are being answered.
5. Ask for volunteers who want to be scheduled during the holidays.
With volunteers, employers reduce the chances of hard feelings among employees.
Holiday employee scheduling doesn't have to be hard. Start thinking about the work schedule early and ask for suggestions from the staff.
Business owners often have a major scheduling headache during the holidays when scheduling employees. The goal is to have the right amount of employees scheduled to balance the needs of the business and the needs of the employees who have other events scheduled during that time of the year. Holiday scheduling can be the employers' worst nightmare. Per the article, "every worker, business owners included, wants time off during the holidays, but for some businesses, it's the busiest time of year."
Regardless of the kind of business, many employers dread having to handle holiday employee scheduling. Here are some tips from NFIB to find a happy medium with holiday employee scheduling.
1. Be fair and consistent.
Some people might not be happy about their schedule, but they'll accept it if they know the decision about their work schedule was done fairly and was consistent with past policies.
2. Create a holiday employee scheduling policy ahead of time.
Be sure NOT to base the holiday schedule on the needs of specific employees' personal lives. eg. Giving a day off to an employee who has children over giving the day off to a single worker is grounds for trouble.
3. Be generous with employees. Consider closing if business slows during the holidays. It can be a great incentive to your employees. Don't see it as lost productivity, but as a way to recharge your employees for the new year.
4. Be flexible. Consider scheduling employees who can telecommute. Ask employees to forward office calls to cell phones and insist that they check e-mails at least once a day. That way you can ensure that your customers' questions are being answered.
5. Ask for volunteers who want to be scheduled during the holidays.
With volunteers, employers reduce the chances of hard feelings among employees.
Holiday employee scheduling doesn't have to be hard. Start thinking about the work schedule early and ask for suggestions from the staff.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Scheduling Children for Activities in 2009
If time management is one of your big concerns to 2009, especially regarding scheduling children into multiple activities, you should heed the words of Diane Laney Fitzpatrick in an article at Suite 101.
Here are some of her tips for scheduling children:
1. Pay close attention to the schedules of younger children who do not need to specialize in their interests. "No matter how much your son loves soccer, playing it year-round and on more than one team at a time is overkill." Fitzpatrick says if a parent wants to expose children to a variety of activities, choose one sport, a program in the arts (music, art, drama etc), and something that will emphasize socialization and relationships such as clubs or scouts. Kids are able to handle variety in their schedules better than we think.
2. Fitzpatrick suggests scheduling children in one sport at a time. She says that participating in more than one sport per season forces children and parents to juggle schedules to race from one practice or game to another. Fitzpatrick advises, "Tell your child that in order to be a good team member, (s)he can’t divide time between two sports."
3. Consider scheduling children in community-based, recreational activities which are often more low-key, less intense, less costly and require less time commitment than private clubs. When considering these programs don't forget time and costs required for travel.
Certainly, a good scheduling calendar would be of value for moms who are scheduling children and managing family calendars.
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Discounts on Reel Production Calendar Software
Reel Logix Inc offers discounts to specific groups on The Reel Production Calendar, the first calendar software solution developed for managing film production.
- Directors Guild of America members get a 20% discount.
- Producers Guild of America members get a 20% discount and free shipping within the US.
- Nonprofit Arts organizations get 25% discount.
- Nonprofit Arts organizations get 25% discount.
- Education, Media, Communcations & Film schools get a 25% discount for instructors.
- Generous discounts are available for film and media students on a case by case basis.
Email sales@reellogix.com to request a Redeem Code to use in the Reel Logix Inc online store.
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Scheduling Nightmare for Tuscon School
Tuscon Unified School District has scheduling nightmare as computer program puts students in wrong classes.
Mariah Adkisson auditioned and was accepted into the advanced drama class at Tucson High Magnet School last fall. So the 17-year-old was shocked when she picked up her schedule last week. She'd gotten welding instead.
Hers is a story echoed by many students in the Tucson Unified School District who completed their schedule requests before school was out only to find now that they didn't get what they wanted or needed.
School administrators spend several hours every semester making sure schedules are just right. Whether scheduling classes, lesson plans, classroom activities or field trips, administrators need calendar and scheduling software to saves them time and energy.
Many schools from K-12 to colleges use The Calendar Planner as their time management tool to save time by creating reusable scheduling templates.
Friday, December 5, 2008
How To Import Preset Sporting Schedules in The Calendar Planner
Preset Calendars and Schedules are available on The Calendar Planner Standard Edition.
You can easily import calendars and schedules into a new or existing calendar. You can even import your favorite sporting team's schedule or all team schedules.
Choose from the NBA, NFL NHL, NASCAR, World Cup, Premiership and more. Or import calendars like Holidays and Moon Phases.
How to import schedules into The Calendar Planner:
1. Locate the calendar file you want to import and click.
2. Save the file to your computer, and make note of the location.
3. Unzip the file by right clicking on it and choosing Unzip or simply double-clicking on the file.
4. Create a new file in The Calendar Planner or open an existing calendar.
5. Choose File Open or File Import (PCF Format) and Follow Onscreen Instructions
Here are a few you can download right now.
Holidays 2007-2014
NBA 2008-2009 Schedule
NFL 2008-2009
Premiership Schedule
You can easily import calendars and schedules into a new or existing calendar. You can even import your favorite sporting team's schedule or all team schedules.
Choose from the NBA, NFL NHL, NASCAR, World Cup, Premiership and more. Or import calendars like Holidays and Moon Phases.
How to import schedules into The Calendar Planner:
1. Locate the calendar file you want to import and click.
2. Save the file to your computer, and make note of the location.
3. Unzip the file by right clicking on it and choosing Unzip or simply double-clicking on the file.
4. Create a new file in The Calendar Planner or open an existing calendar.
5. Choose File Open or File Import (PCF Format) and Follow Onscreen Instructions
Here are a few you can download right now.
Holidays 2007-2014
NBA 2008-2009 Schedule
NFL 2008-2009
Premiership Schedule
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Planning an Office Holiday Party
Party Planning Checklist from Party411.com
Throwing a holiday office party is not as easy as it used to be. In an era of political correctness and workplace diversity you have to be a little more careful. That’s OK! The party can still be fun and a good way to celebrate a year of hard (and hopefully profitable) work and to share Season’s Greetings with all.
You should ask a couple of basic questions before you get started with your event planning checklist.
Is this going to be about business or a purely social event? We have planned these to be year in review events, awards ceremonies, formal social events or relaxed social mixing. Any approach can work but you have to decide the purpose of the event first.
Will the event be formal or casual? Some of this depends on whether you are inviting clients or not and the kind of industry. I like more informal events myself but it really is up to you.
What is your budget? Will employees kick in to help pay or is the company underwriting the whole event?
Are you going to plan the event yourself or hire a professional? Some of this is dictated by budget and some by how experienced and available your staff is. Don’t expect your office manager to plan a party for the entire company and keep up on their day to day activities. Be realistic about time constraints or you will just cause unnecessary anguish.
Are you serving dinner (buffet or sit-down) or will it be finger foods? You can worry about details later.
Where are you having the holiday party for your office? If you need to find an outside venue you have to do it early because the Christmas season is a very busy time for restaurants and party centers.
When it comes to entertaining, "you can never be TOO organized!" And you can quote me. So here’s a checklist for this and a checklist for that. Print them out. Use them to keep your ducks in a row. Or use them to keep you sane. Whichever works. And if you still can’t find what you need, try our Party Concierge™!
There is a complete event planning checklist from Party 411 here.
Throwing a holiday office party is not as easy as it used to be. In an era of political correctness and workplace diversity you have to be a little more careful. That’s OK! The party can still be fun and a good way to celebrate a year of hard (and hopefully profitable) work and to share Season’s Greetings with all.
You should ask a couple of basic questions before you get started with your event planning checklist.
Is this going to be about business or a purely social event? We have planned these to be year in review events, awards ceremonies, formal social events or relaxed social mixing. Any approach can work but you have to decide the purpose of the event first.
Will the event be formal or casual? Some of this depends on whether you are inviting clients or not and the kind of industry. I like more informal events myself but it really is up to you.
What is your budget? Will employees kick in to help pay or is the company underwriting the whole event?
Are you going to plan the event yourself or hire a professional? Some of this is dictated by budget and some by how experienced and available your staff is. Don’t expect your office manager to plan a party for the entire company and keep up on their day to day activities. Be realistic about time constraints or you will just cause unnecessary anguish.
Are you serving dinner (buffet or sit-down) or will it be finger foods? You can worry about details later.
Where are you having the holiday party for your office? If you need to find an outside venue you have to do it early because the Christmas season is a very busy time for restaurants and party centers.
When it comes to entertaining, "you can never be TOO organized!" And you can quote me. So here’s a checklist for this and a checklist for that. Print them out. Use them to keep your ducks in a row. Or use them to keep you sane. Whichever works. And if you still can’t find what you need, try our Party Concierge™!
There is a complete event planning checklist from Party 411 here.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Attention Soccer Fans - Official Match Schedule for World Cup 2010
With anticipation growing ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™, the official Match Schedule has been released.
Games will be scheduled and played in Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Mangaung/Bloemfontein, Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth, Nelspruit, Polokwane, Rustenburg, Tshwane/Pretoria between 11 June and 11 July 2010.
Download a 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ Match Schedule here on the official website of the 2010 World Cup scheduled to take place in South Africa.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Schedule Your 2009 Holidays with The Calendar Planner
Start your 2009 calendar now!
Each copy of The Calendar Planner calendar software comes with a set of free 2009 holidays as well as future holidays up to 2014. These holidays include both National (Federal) holidays as well as most local observances for easy import into The Calendar Planner.
When you create your 2009 calendar, select which country's holidays you wish to use. Use one country, or any combination of countries, or use the easy Show and Hide Feature in the The Calendar Planner Standard Edition to switch between all of them.
Free holidays from the following countries are available for the The Calendar Planner Standard Edition:
Australia
Brazil
Canada
France
Germany
Ireland
Italy
Jewish Holidays (National and religious observances)
Spain
United States
United Kingdom
Each copy of The Calendar Planner calendar software comes with a set of free 2009 holidays as well as future holidays up to 2014. These holidays include both National (Federal) holidays as well as most local observances for easy import into The Calendar Planner.
When you create your 2009 calendar, select which country's holidays you wish to use. Use one country, or any combination of countries, or use the easy Show and Hide Feature in the The Calendar Planner Standard Edition to switch between all of them.
Free holidays from the following countries are available for the The Calendar Planner Standard Edition:
Australia
Brazil
Canada
France
Germany
Ireland
Italy
Jewish Holidays (National and religious observances)
Spain
United States
United Kingdom
Monday, December 1, 2008
Helping Nonprofts Select Calendar Software
Exerpted from a popular Reel Logix article written earlier:
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Many nonprofit organizations rely on The Calendar Planner to manage all of their scheduling needs. Since so many nonprofits rely on volunteers to help them achieve their mission, here are some of the questions we encourage nonprofits to answer as they decide on which scheduling software to aquire:
1. Is there a skill gap and lack of time to learn to use new calendar software.
2. What kind of support is available for nonprofit volunteers or staff?
3. How easy will the product be to install and get up and running?
4. Many of the volunteers may have had limited exposure to scheduling software or event planning software , what tools are available to help them learn?
5. Is support available by email, by phone, by IM or by fax?
6. Are there on-line tutorials available for to do self-paced learning?
7. Will staff or volunteers be able to experience the features of the software before purchasing through a product tour or a limited time trial?
8. Who specifically will use the software and what is the skill level of users?
9. Is there a cost for training? How will that impact the budget approved by the board?
10. Will new IT staff be needed to support the program?
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Many nonprofit organizations rely on The Calendar Planner to manage all of their scheduling needs. Since so many nonprofits rely on volunteers to help them achieve their mission, here are some of the questions we encourage nonprofits to answer as they decide on which scheduling software to aquire:
1. Is there a skill gap and lack of time to learn to use new calendar software.
2. What kind of support is available for nonprofit volunteers or staff?
3. How easy will the product be to install and get up and running?
4. Many of the volunteers may have had limited exposure to scheduling software or event planning software , what tools are available to help them learn?
5. Is support available by email, by phone, by IM or by fax?
6. Are there on-line tutorials available for to do self-paced learning?
7. Will staff or volunteers be able to experience the features of the software before purchasing through a product tour or a limited time trial?
8. Who specifically will use the software and what is the skill level of users?
9. Is there a cost for training? How will that impact the budget approved by the board?
10. Will new IT staff be needed to support the program?
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