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09 Mar. 2010 : I.M.A. Web Design Designs Two New Sites:
    Westminster, Maryland, March 2010 - I.M.A. Web Design recently launched two new Web site for clients.

Service Metal Febricators, located in Williamsburg, Virginia, is a company specializing in all precision sheet metal febricating. They wanted a simple Web site that gave the technical information their customers expect to find easily. Theirs is an industry where specifications matter more than bells and whistles. Visit their new site at http://www.sermetfab.com/.

The Baltimore School of Reflexology, who is under new ownership, wanted to have a fresh new look for 2010. The school has four locations in Maryland specializing in training students in the art of reflexology. Their site was expanded to include information on each location as well as a news page. Visit their newly redesigned site at http://baltimoreschoolofreflexology.com/.

Both business sought out I.M.A. Web Design's services specifically because of its personal and affordable Web design services for small businesses.

01 Dec. 2009 : Isabel DeFeo Elected as Vice-president of Carroll Technology Council:
    Westminster, Maryland, December 2009 - At the Carroll Technology Council's November Meeting, Isabel DeFeo was elected as Vice-president of Carroll Technology Council
    The executive board meets monthly at the Carroll Nonprofit Center in Westminster or at Carroll Community College.

23 Aug. 2009 : Isabel DeFeo Writes Article for Carroll County Times' "Tech Tips" Section - "Be Aware of Copyright Infringement":
    How many of you have seen the exact same wording on various Web sites?
    Or read a phrase that seems inconsistent with the writer's skills?
    Click here for entire article: Be Aware of Copyright Infringement

01 Jan. 2008 : Carroll Technology Council's New Board of Directors:
    Westminster, Maryland, January 2008 - At the Carroll Technology Council's Annual Meeting, two new board members were elected, and two existing board members were re-elected to a two-year term.
    Newly elected Board Members are Isabel DeFeo of IMA Web Design and Jeff Selby of Data Processing Solution. Re-elected were David Shaffer of Tier One Technology Partners and Richard Lord of Information Technology and Security Solutions.
    The Board meets quarterly at the Carroll Nonprofit Center in Westminster, or at Carroll Community College.

21 Feb. 2007 : Furthering Technology Growth in Carroll County:
    Westminster, Maryland, February 21, 2007 – Lighthouse Information Systems, Inc. participates with the Carroll Technology Council ( CTC ) in order to serve a growing technology community. Members of the CTC website committee have launched a re-aligned version of the council website. The CTC website offers a wide array of information for the community as well as its members.
    By visiting www.carrolltechcouncil.org, members and non-members can access information concerning CTC programs, community services, technology news, upcoming events, and much more. Another vital resource is L.O.C.A.T.E. or List of Carroll Area Technology Expertise. This exclusive list developed by Advantage Internet Marketing, highlights technology business services in Carroll County Maryland.
    Lighthouse Information Systems, Inc. played a significant role in the CTC website committee by providing services to upgrade the Carroll Technology Council website in order to accommodate the council's recent expansion. Other key members of the website committee who oversaw work to be completed are Isabel DeFeo of I.M.A. Web Design, Douglas Heck of InfoPathways, LLC, and Jon Allen of Advantage Internet Marketing.

18 Nov. 2006 : Keller Wins Tech Council's "Techie of the Year" Award:
    Westminster, Maryland, November 18, 2006 - Carroll Technology Council held its annual "Technically Speaking" fall event Nov. 18, where Bob Keller, CompuKids Committee chairman for the Carroll Technology Council, received the Techie of the Year award. The award recognizes the member who's done the most for community and dedicated the most time and effort to the Carroll Technology Council. Keller is the owner of Keltech Computers and is a continuing education instructor at Carroll Community College in Westminster.
    Also nominated for this award were Alissa Harrington, Carroll Tech Council secretary and coordinator of Computer Training in Continuing Education at Carroll Community College, and Isabel DeFeo, Web site Committee chairwoman for the council. DeFeo is the owner of IMA Web Design and IMA Marketing Company. She is also an adjunct instructor at Carroll Community College and Frederick Community College.
Taken from Carroll County Times, Westminster, MD

2005 : Quality Matters Course:
    Isabel DeFeo's EN101 (English Composition) online course at Frederick Community College has been Quality Matters (QM) certified.
    QM is a faculty-centered, peer review process designed to certify the quality of online courses and online components. Sponsored by MarylandOnline, Inc, Quality Matters has generated widespread interest and received national recognition for its peer-based approach to quality assurance and continuous improvement in online education. Originating from a FIPSE grant, Quality Matters is now a self-supporting organization offering institutional subscriptions and a range of fee-based services including Quality Matters-managed course reviews and an array of trainings.

04 May 2003 : Business Notes in the Baltimore Sun
    Small-business talks set at community college Carroll Community College's Miller Small Business Resource Center will hold free lunchtime training sessions for small businesses the second Tuesday of this month, next month and July. Scheduled programs are: May 13, Mike Fish will present "Marketing a Small Business"; June 10, Isabel DeFeo from IMA Web Design will discuss "Web Sites for Small Business"; July 8, Dan Funderburk of Mid-Atlantic Business Finance Co. will give a talk on "Government 504 Loans for Small Business."