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Society: Christianity

Historic Global Language Conference Issues Urgent Plea to Save Indigenous Languages Before They Disappear

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Set against the backdrop of the United Nations’ Decade of Indigenous Languages, the conference brought together more than 50 Indigenous language advocates to address the language extinction crisis, which many are still unaware of. It was hosted by the Council of Indigenous Language Organizations (CILO) and The Language Conservancy (TLC), the leading nonprofit committed to preserving threatened Indigenous languages. Its credo is that every single language on the planet has the right to exist and be spoken.

“The conference was a great success. Bringing together language revitalization champions from around the world and sharing best practices for making language preservation and maintenance a priority – and scalable – collaborations were formed during the event that are sure to impact this vital work. Without it, cultures and histories will be lost forever,” said Wil Meya, CEO of The Language Conservancy.

World-renowned scholars, educators, and linguists shared their experiences, insights, and methods to chart a path forward for documenting and keeping alive Indigenous languages throughout North America and the world. Highlights included:

  • A real-time demonstration of the fastest technique ever used to create Indigenous language dictionaries quickly, accurately, and efficiently, called “Rapid Word Collection.”
  • Shared best practices on using AI and other technologies for language documentation and maintenance, including the most advanced e-learning language platforms.
  • Language revitalization success stories including Cowlitz, which was practically eradicated but made a tremendous comeback due to the efforts of ICILDER organizers.
  • The presentation of the first ever Kevin Locke Award, named in memory of the Lakota language champion, educator, Native hoop dancer, and Northern Plains flute player/recording artist who advocated for culture, language, music, and dancing.
  • Performances/presentations of Indigenous language dance and music.
  • Numerous linguist presentations on linguistic histories and successes, citing tribal successes.

About‥The‥Language‥Conservancy‥‥‥

The Language Conservancy (TLC) is a nonprofit dedicated to Indigenous language revitalization. Over the past 20 years, TLC has partnered with Indigenous communities around the world to create an unmatched body of language‥learning materials.‥The nonprofit organization has‥published‥more than 300 language learning and teaching materials including dictionaries, e-learning platforms, apps, textbooks, and children’s picture books in a wide range of formats in 50 different Indigenous languages for use by Indigenous communities‥throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Australia. For more information visit TLC.

Media Contact

Terese Kelly Greer, The Language Conservancy (TLC), 9737222482, [email protected], https://languageconservancy.org/

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Health

Alexandria, VA’s , Dr. Hye Park Achieves Prestigious Designation as Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine

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More about Hye Park, DMD:

Dr. Park is a diplomat of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine who is a talented general, cosmetic and biological dentist who believes in using superior, patient-centered care while placing strong value on the connection between oral health and overall health. In doing so, her goal is to provide the best individualized dental care in the healthiest, safest and most holistic way possible through a whole-body approach. Green Dental of Alexandria accepts many dental insurance plans and offers flexible financing and in-house payment options. At Northern Virginia Sleep Solutions, Dr. Park provides advanced sleep apnea treatment as a CPAP alternative to give the quality sleep that patients need for optimal health. Green Dental of Alexandria and Northern Virginia Sleep Solutions are located at 1725 Duke St., Suite GR03, in Alexandria, Virginia. For more information, please visit http://www.greendentalalexandria.com or call (703)-549-1725 and http://www.novasleepsolutions.com or call (571)-290-7977.

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Dr. Hye Park, Green Dental of Alexandria, (703) 549-1725, [email protected], https://greendentalalexandria.com/

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Health

Densitas and Intelerad Forge Strategic Partnership to Advance Breast Cancer Screening with Innovative AI Technology

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Densitas intelliMammo® will provide actionable information to clinical care teams, managers, and administrators when and where it is needed by leveraging the international scale of Intelerad’s IntelePACS® diagnostic imaging and PenRad® breast imaging reporting systems. This partnership will deliver a unique end-to-end solution for breast imaging facilities.

“We are thrilled to announce our strategic partnership with Densitas® to offer intelliMammo® to healthcare providers, equipping them with sophisticated decision-making support and superior mammography quality improvement solutions,” said Morris Panner, President of Intelerad. “We are committed to supplying our customers with best-in-class solutions that not only ensure top-quality patient care but also enhance workflow efficiency. The introduction of intelliMammo® alongside our existing PenRad® breast imaging reporting system reinforces our strategic focus on women’s health.”

intelliMammo® is a mammography enterprise software platform that comprises AI engines that generate breast density, mammography positioning quality, and breast cancer risk assessments that support enhanced workflows and continuous mammography quality improvement. Actionable insights from advanced analytics support better patient care, increased operational efficiencies, and strengthened compliance with FDA MQSA EQUIP and American College of Radiology (ACR) standards for mammography facilities.

intelliMammo® densityAI™ is a deep learning algorithm that generates standardized and automated breast density assessments from mammograms that align with the ACR BI-RADS® breast tissue composition density scale.

intelliMammo® intelliPGMI™ is an AI-based mammography positioning quality score that provides standardized and automated quality assessments of mammograms.

intelliMammo® riskVue™ delivers breast cancer risk assessments from select breast cancer risk models.

About Densitas
Densitas is a global leader in artificial intelligence solutions for breast cancer screening, focused on quality, safety, efficiency, and precision breast health. intelliMammo® supports hospitals and imaging centers delivering mammography services to improve efficiencies, meet FDA/ACR compliance requirements, and support early breast cancer detection and treatment. For more information, visit densitashealth.com.

About Intelerad
Intelerad is one of the leading providers of medical imaging software and services for the healthcare industry. Headquartered in Raleigh, NC, and Montreal, Quebec, Intelerad has over 900 employees located in offices across six countries. Nearly 2,500 healthcare organizations around the world rely on Intelerad products to manage patient data, helping them reduce time and workload while improving patient outcomes. Intelerad’s award-winning enterprise imaging solutions have been recognized globally by KLAS, with Intelerad’s Ambra Health ranked #1 in Image Exchange for eight consecutive years. To learn more, visit intelerad.com.

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Hollie Barnidge, Alloy on behalf of Intelerad, (855) 300-8209, [email protected], https://www.intelerad.com/en/ 

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Society: Social Services

Naperville, Illinois-Based Financial Firm Raises $90,000 at Casino for a Cause Fundraiser; IntentGen Financial Partners, guests help 14 local community nonprofits

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Giving Generously
IntentGen Founding Partner and Wealth Advisor Zac Larson was pleased with the outpouring of support. IntentGen’s clients and guests gave $45,000 throughout the evening’s fundraising activities The firm then matched those donations to reach $90,000.

“It was an incredible community experience, filled with fun and for a purpose,” he said. “We were grateful to have 200 clients, guests, and nonprofit partners come together to raise $90,000 for this community.”

IntentGen Founding Partner and Wealth Advisor Corey Schmidt added: “It was amazing to see people come together to support numerous nonprofit organizations that provide critical services to those that need it the most.”

The 14 participating nonprofits were the following and more information about them are on IntentGen’s Generosity page.

  •     360 Youth Services
  •     4:13
  •     Bridge Communities
  •     DuPage Pads
  •     Families Helping Families
  •     Feed My Starving Children
  •     Grow Wellness Foundation
  •     Hesed House
  •     Kids Matter
  •     Little Friends
  •     Loaves & Fishes
  •     Naperville Humane Society
  •     Naperville Responds
  •     Strong Families/YWCA

Connecting with charities
Among those charity representatives invited was Little Friends’ Director of Development Megan O’Brien. Based in Warrenville, Illinois, Little Friends works with people of all ages experiencing autism and intellectual and emotional disabilities and their families to live, learn, work, and thrive in their communities.

“IntentGen is an incredible organization that supports us throughout the year,” O’Brien said. “I think this event was a wonderful opportunity to share our mission with people who might not know us.”

The positive partnerships that IntentGen has made with these nonprofits don’t go unnoticed. Recently, IntentGen was named one of 10 financial advisory firms in America as a 2023 Charitable Champion by Invest in Others.

“We were very honored by Invest in Others for this national recognition,” Larson said. “It very much speaks to our mission of ‘Living Generously.'”

Referring to the event’s results, Larson said: “Service to others takes on many forms, and we feel fortunate to serve clients by empowering them to intentionally save, spend, and give their money. And, we know that every day in our community, there are also people wrestling with issues much greater than financial planning, so we strive to live generously and invest in the organizations that do so much to support our entire community.”

About IntentGen Financial Partners:
Plan Intentionally. Live Generously. These two simple phrases have guided Founding Partners and Wealth Advisors Zac Larson and Corey Schmidt for over 40 combined years, both with their clients and in their personal lives. It has been the cornerstone of their practice and the inspiration for their name – IntentGen Financial Partners, which is located in Naperville, Illinois. By empowering people to make wise financial decisions, IntentGen Financial Partners helps clients plan intentionally and live generously in order to maximize the impact on their families and their communities. For more information, visit https://www.intentgen.com/.

Advisory Persons of Thrivent provide advisory services under a “doing business as” name or may have their own legal business entities. However, advisory services are engaged exclusively through Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC, a registered investment adviser. IntentGen Financial Partners and Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC are not affiliated companies. Information in this message is for the intended recipient[s] only. Please visit our website http://www.intentgen.com for important disclosures. Securities offered through Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments (“PKS”), Member FINRA/SIPC. PKS is headquartered at 80 State Street, Albany, NY 12207. PKS and IntentGen Financial Partners are not affiliated companies.

On August 21, 2023, IntentGen Financial Planners received a 2023 Charitable Champions from the Invest in Others’ Year Award. The Invest in Others Award program recognizes the charitable work‥of financial advisors in communities across the country and around the world. The Invest in Others Charitable Champions list of ten winners recognizes financial advisory firms that give back to their communities by promoting a culture of philanthropy amongst their financial advisors and employees. Applications are evaluated blindly by a panel of financial advisors based on criteria including leadership & culture, events & activities, incentives, contributions, and impact on a nonprofit and the community it serves. More information can be found at https://www.investinothers.org/charitable-champions/. No fee was paid by IntentGen Financial Planners or Thrivent to Invest in Others in exchange for inclusion in the award, however, Thrivent did sponsor the award event and paid a fee to utilize certain marketing assets to promote inclusion in the award. There are no other material relationships between Thrivent including IntentGen Financial Planners and Invest in Others. The Award is not related to the quality of investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria. Please note that this is not an indication of any client’s experience or an indication of Thrivent’s future performance. ###

Media Contact
Marie Lazzara, JJR Marketing, 630-400-3361, [email protected], www.jjrmarketing.com

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Lifestyle: Self Help

Synterex Launches its AgileWriter™ Clinical Document Development Tool

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AgileWriter can input a variety of source formats, extracting essential information and integrating rich biochemistry knowledge to craft documents in natural language while presenting information at a reading level suitable to the public. It is also one of the only medical communications tools built by design to adhere to the W3C® Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines (ATAG), maximizing the intersection between technology and accessibility.

“Plain language clinical and regulatory documents take time to generate—in some cases weeks—which is valuable time that clinical trial sponsors and sites need to get their study started,” said Synterex President Jeanette Towles. “AgileWriter can accelerate the document creation process, helping to get new treatments to patients faster and more efficiently. Every day a patient waits for a therapy they need is a day too long. Furthermore, for every day a drug is not on the market, it can cost a company millions of dollars; our tool can help companies reinvest that time and money into their R&D.”

AgileWriter evolves with each use, incorporating feedback to self-optimize. Its flexibility will extend to trial protocols, investigator brochures, data reports, and even regulatory submissions. It is an all-in-one tool designed for today’s demanding clinical landscape.

To learn more about the features of AgileWriter, click here: https://synterex.com/agilewriter/, or email [email protected].

For more information on Synterex and its leadership, visit: www.synterex.com.

About Synterex, Inc.:

Synterex is a woman-owned, disability-owned clinical and regulatory consulting firm specializing in agile-based project management methodology, automation, and AI-driven technologies. Delivering quality regulatory documentation requires navigating an evolving landscape influenced by regulators, research committees, healthcare professionals, and—most importantly—the scientific method itself.

At Synterex, we forge lasting and meaningful relationships that flex with the dynamic nature of science and technology.

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Jeanette Towles, Synterex, 1 888-760-9906, [email protected], https://synterex.com/

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health and fitness

Nanovis Surpasses 500th Surgery Utilizing Nanotechnology Designated Screws

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Nanovis celebrates this significant milestone as it continues to commercialize nanotechnology and improve patient outcomes.

COLUMBIA CITY, Ind., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Nanovis, a pioneer in nanotechnology solutions, is thrilled to announce the successful completion of its 500th surgery using the groundbreaking FortiFix™ pedicle screws. This milestone is not just a numeric achievement but a testament to the innovative application of FDA-designated nanotechnology, ensuring enhanced patient recovery and surgical success.

FortiFix™ pedicle screws, distinguished as the first FDA-cleared pedicle screw with a nanotechnology designation, have demonstrated a remarkable track record in facilitating biologic fixation that increases and accelerates bone-to-implant interface for osseointegration. Over 3,000 pedicle screws have been implanted in the initial 500 surgeries, with patients experiencing positive outcomes, including no known infections or non-fusions noted in the Maude database. The system has proven its efficacy across a spectrum of surgeries, including degenerative, deformity, trauma, and revision surgeries.

Dr. Todd Bonvallet, from Atlanta, GA, shares his experience: “To address the risk of pseudoarthrosis, or the failure of bone fusion to occur as intended, I have incorporated Nanovis’ nanotechnology implants to support rapid bone growth on and through the fusion construct. Utilizing Nanovis nanotechnology pedicle screws (nano FortiFix™) over the last 18 months has yielded impressive results, promoting rapid osseointegration and leading to faster and more complete fusion.”

Nanovis’ commitment to advancing spinal surgery with nanotechnology is further echoed by surgeon Dr. Wade Ceola, from Glenwood Springs, CO, who has witnessed firsthand the positive impact of nano FortiCore™ interbodies in the cervical spine over several years, and now, nano FortiFix™ pedicle screws in the lumbar spine. “The early bone ongrowth observed with the use of FortiFix™ pedicle screws not only improves healing but also ensures stronger fixation, enhancing the overall stability and success of spinal surgeries.”

“Our vision is to Enable and Engage – Enable innovation that will Engage health care and patients. With over a decade of research, we have demonstrated the biological advantages of our nanoVIS Ti Surface Technology™. Since 2019, we have had 7 spinal devices cleared by the FDA with a nanotechnology designation, including the first ever PEEK Titanium Hybrid Interbodies (nano FortiCore™) and the first ever Open and MIS pedicle screw systems (nano FortiFix™). Since the clearance of our nano FortiFix™ pedicle screw systems, I am astounded by the positive feedback we get from surgeons on their experience with the product and how the nanotechnology is helping patients heal,” states Nanovis CEO, Brian More.

More continued with his statement saying, “Medtronic’s implementation of nanotechnology, as evidenced in their recent clearance of their nanoLOCK™ surface technology on pedicle screws, validates our position that nanotechnology is clinically advancing beyond the interbody space. In this rapidly changing world of device surface technology, we should not be satisfied with traditionally manufactured implants when our nanoVIS Ti Surface Technology™ solution is truly making a difference in the lives of patients.”

Nanovis will be showcasing the nano FortiFix™ pedicle screws at the NASS 38th Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, CA, at Booth #1111 from October 18-21, 2023.

To read more about Dr. Bonvallet’s experiences with nanoVIS Ti Surface Technology™, click here.

To read more about Dr. Ceola’s experiences with nanoVIS Ti Surface Technology™, click here.

Ready to learn more about the science behind nanoVIS Ti Surface Technology™? Join us on LinkedIn.

About Nanovis

Nanovis is a technology-driven company committed to discovering unmet clinical needs, developing innovative and enabling solutions, and validating new technologies for clinical and market acceptance. The company, through its subsidiary Nanovis Spine, has successfully commercialized its proprietary nanoVIS Ti Surface Technology™ across a range of spinal implants, including the nano FortiFix™ Pedicle Screws and Nano FortiCore™ PEEK Titanium Hybrid Interbodies, the latter being enriched with OsteoSync™ technology licensed from Sites Medical.

Notably, the nanoVIS Ti Surface Technology™ platform is showing potential in pre-clinical studies to evolve into an antimicrobial surface in select markets, while concurrently, Nanovis is innovating a next-generation antimicrobial technology aimed at combating localized infections across various applications, including skin, transcutaneous devices, and orthopedic implants.

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Guillaume Viallaneix, MedTech Momentum, 1 (407) 960-2994, [email protected], medtechmomentum.com

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Home and Family: Marriage / Relationships

Chicago Business Leader Accelerates Hispanic Professionals to Become Workplace Leaders in The Latino Leadership Playbook

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According to a June 2023 Hispanic Executive article which cites information from the Society for Human Resources Management’s 2022 data, “less than 4 percent of executive-level positions are held by Hispanic employees.” Atilano explained that his mission is to cut into this representation gap with this book through showing Latinos to “work smart” in addition to “working hard.” This shift is what will tee up Latinos to compete in the workplace.

“The days of only focusing on your role, working hard, and “hoping to get promoted” are over,” he wrote in his book. “It’s now time to show up big and to swing big! It’s time to take bold action and for the new Latino/a leader to step up and show the real impact our community is ready to make!”

He addresses two areas: navigating culture scripts and developing leadership skills. Some topics include how people can advocate for themselves, respectfully challenge authority, earn the respect of their teams, become strong communicators and identify and leverage mentors and sponsors.

“Being where I am today would not have been possible without another senior Latina taking the time to guide and help shape me,” he said. “Now, it’s my turn to do the same. I wrote ‘The Latino Leadership Playbook’ out of a deep sense of responsibility. I wanted to remove the guesswork and provide a roadmap on what it takes to elevate your impact in the workplace. With this toolkit of expert advice, current and future generations will be prepared to enter a new era of Latino leadership.”

Atilano plans on launching a workbook as a companion to the book. For more information about the book, visit this link. For more information about Refugio Atilano, please visit http://www.refugioatilano.com.

About the Latino Leadership Playbook:
The Latino Leadership Playbook is a one-of-a-kind leadership accelerator for our professional community. The goal of the book is to flood the talent pipeline with confident, informed, high-impact, and promotion-ready Latino leaders – we now have the insights, framework, and expert advice from some of today’s most influential Latino & non-Latino business leaders needed to drive our careers forward for maximum leadership impact and potential. As Yai Vargas states, “This playbook is like having a number of different counselors, guides, and mentors in the palm of your hand—giving you diverse perspectives and expert advice that will get you at least where they have gotten and more importantly, further than you could ever imagine for yourself!”

About Refugio Atilano:
Refugio is a second-generation Mexican-American Latino born and raised in Chicago. He’s a first-generation graduate and business leader with vast experience working in many corporate environments for Fortune 500 companies.

Refugio’s passion is in developing Latino leaders for the current and future generations. He strongly believes in the importance and power of sharing knowledge to develop the collective leadership capabilities for all Latinos. Because Latinos are currently almost 20% of the population but only represent 4% of the seats in senior management roles, he is extremely passionate about using his experience and strategic network to develop tangible solutions to begin to close that gap!

Refugio strongly believes in the power and influence of the Latino community and is a strong advocate for our leadership potential. He is hyper-focused on developing our community’s leadership capabilities through The Latino Leadership Playbook, with more programming to come soon that will be targeting college and high school students so they can be set up for leadership success at an early age and are workplace-ready coming out of school.

Refugio’s brand is one of professionalism, determination, vision & execution, and exceptional relationships. He strongly believes that our natural Latino superpowers (i.e., problem solvers, passionate, and team players) will be a game-changer for the new Latino leader, and he is committed to showing how to bring those elements to life so that we begin to add unique impact as a professional community and set us up to be the new Latino leaders of tomorrow!

For more information about Refugio Atilano, please visit http://www.refugioatilano.com.

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Marie Lazzara, JJR Marketing, 630-400-3361, [email protected], www.jjrmarketing.com

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Health

Building a Winning Life Science Eco-system

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Watch this unique webinar to discover how Life Science organizations can a combine a best-in-class platform with freedom of solution choice to improve product quality, productivity and supply chain continuity.

Join Joe Goodman, Global VP Solutions Engineering and Customer Engagement, Honeywell; and J Cris Salinas, MD, Industry Advisor, HLS, Salesforce, for the live webinar on Wednesday, November 01, 2023, at 11am EDT (4pm CET/EU-Central).

For more information, or to register for this event, visit Building a Winning Life Science Eco-system – Leveraging the Quality Link between Platform, Processes and Patients.

ABOUT XTALKS

Xtalks, powered by Honeycomb Worldwide Inc., is a leading provider of educational webinars to the global life science, food and medical device community. Every year, thousands of industry practitioners (from life science, food and medical device companies, private & academic research institutions, healthcare centers, etc.) turn to Xtalks for access to quality content. Xtalks helps Life Science professionals stay current with industry developments, trends and regulations. Xtalks webinars also provide perspectives on key issues from top industry thought leaders and service providers.

To learn more about Xtalks visit http://xtalks.com
For information about hosting a webinar visit http://xtalks.com/why-host-a-webinar/

Media Contact

Vera Kovacevic, Xtalks, +1 (416) 977-6555 x371, [email protected]

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Health

Transforming Drug Discovery, Upcoming Webinar Hosted by Xtalks

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Noor will discuss how AI can rapidly predict pharmacological properties. By integrating AI with DEL and proprietary data, drug hunters can be equipped with powerful new capabilities. Ultimately, the goal is a faster and more efficient discovery of high-quality leads. The combination of rich data from DEL and the predictive power of AI stands to greatly accelerate the timeline from initial screening to pre-clinical candidates.
Join this webinar to learn how these powerful capabilities can be integrated and put into the hands of drug hunters to accelerate the process from screen to candidate.

Join Noor for the live webinar on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at 10am EDT (3pm CET/EU-Central).

For more information, or to register for this event, visit AI and DNA-Encoded Libraries Synergy: Transforming Drug Discovery.

ABOUT XTALKS

Xtalks, powered by Honeycomb Worldwide Inc., is a leading provider of educational webinars to the global life science, food and medical device community. Every year, thousands of industry practitioners (from life science, food and medical device companies, private & academic research institutions, healthcare centers, etc.) turn to Xtalks for access to quality content. Xtalks helps Life Science professionals stay current with industry developments, trends and regulations. Xtalks webinars also provide perspectives on key issues from top industry thought leaders and service providers.

To learn more about Xtalks visit http://xtalks.com
For information about hosting a webinar visit http://xtalks.com/why-host-a-webinar/

Media Contact

Vera Kovacevic, Xtalks, +1 (416) 977-6555 x371, [email protected]

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