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Business: Executives

HGAR and Metro Area REALTOR® Organizations to Host Global Real Estate Summit NYC Nov. 4 in Manhattan

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As we continue to grow our Manhattan base of REALTORS®, we are committed to providing opportunities for them to learn from the leading minds in our industry about the most import issues affecting real estate around the world.


NEW YORK (PRWEB)

The Hudson Gateway Association of REALTORS® (HGAR) will co-host the Global Real Estate Summit NYC on Monday, Nov. 4, bringing together real estate’s most influential thought leaders on how to succeed in the global marketplace.

The event, now in its 13th year, will focus on “Engaging the Global Future.” HGAR will present the summit in conjunction with Staten Island Board of REALTORS® (SIBOR); Long Island Board of REALTORS® (LIBOR); Greater Bergen Association of REALTORS® (GBAR); and Brooklyn Board of REALTORS® (BBOR).

The day-long event will feature presentations and panel discussions addressing the biggest issues impacting the global real estate market. Speakers include: Noble Black, HGTV personality and associate broker, Douglas Elliman Real Estate; Scott Durkin, president and chief operating officer, Douglas Elliman Real Estate; Dean Foster, founder, DFA Intercultural Global Solutions; Paul J. Massey, chief executive officer, B6 Real Estate Advisors; Seth Pinsky, executive vice president, RXR Realty; and Mitch Roschelle, partner, PwC. The conference in total will feature more than 20 presentations and panelists.

“As we continue to grow our Manhattan base of REALTORS®, we are committed to providing opportunities for them to learn from the leading minds in our industry about the most import issues affecting real estate around the world,” said Richard Haggerty, CEO of HGAR. “We are looking forward to a great day of learning and networking.”

Premier sponsors for the 2019 Global Real Estate Summit NYC are the National Association of REALTORS® and the New York State Association of REALTORS®. For tickets, a full agenda and list of speakers, and exhibitor or sponsorship registration, visit http://www.globalrealestatenyc.com.

About The Hudson Gateway Association of REALTORS®

The Hudson Gateway Association of REALTORS® is a not-for-profit trade association representing more than 13,000 real estate professionals in Manhattan, the Bronx, Westchester, Putnam, Rockland and Orange counties. It is the second largest REALTOR® Association in New York, and one of the largest in the U.S.

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Health

What You Need to Know to Improve Study Outcomes, Upcoming Webinar Hosted by Xtalks

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Xtalks Life Science Webinars


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Following an overview of consumer device and medical device markets, this webinar will address:


  • How activity trackers produce step algorithms

  • How accelerometers work

  • The strengths and weaknesses of sensors and their data flows

The live session takes place on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at 1:30pm EST. Join featured speakers Datacubed Health’s President & Chief Executive Officer Paul W. Glimcher, PhD, and Chief Technology Officer Mike Kaminsky for an informative presentation. A Q&A with the audience will be included.

This webinar will benefit chief medical and science officers (medical leads), patient advocates and patient experience leads, and professionals working in medical affairs, clinical operations and health economics and outcomes research.

For more information or to register for this event, visit Consumer-Grade vs. Medical-Grade Devices: What You Need to Know to Improve Study Outcomes.

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/

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Society: Christianity

Claire Centrella’s newly released “Trapped In My Body, In My Own Words” is a beautiful memoir of a hopeful angel with the purest of hearts and a love for life.

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“Trapped In My Body, In My Own Words”: an astounding triumph of the human spirit evident in the life of a strong-willed woman who felt trapped in her own body but remained hopeful and had lived a life of love and goodness. “Trapped In My Body, In My Own Words” is the creation of published author Claire Centrella, a writer who wishes for her daughter’s story to be told. Melissa had always wanted a book published about her journey. She asked her friends to write down their thoughts. She was an inspiration to everyone showing unbelievable courage, strength, faith, and love.

Centrella shares, “Trapped in My Body was truly where Melissa was. However, she always cared about others, never complained and spread the love and faith she had to everyone who she met. She wanted to share her thoughts and her family and friends’ thoughts with you. Although her life was short, she had an unbelievable impact on everyone. All proceeds from the book will go to Melissa’s Hope Foundation in support of scholarships for students in NJ, pursuing careers in nursing or medical/sciences as well as helping families with special needs children.”

Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Claire Centrella’s new book is a truly captivating life story that will inspire anyone to face their lives with hope and courage as they meet this beautiful and brave ballerina who will swiftly move their hearts.

View a synopsis of “Trapped In My Body, In My Own Words” on YouTube.

Consumers can purchase“Trapped In My Body, In My Own Words” at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries about “Trapped In My Body, In My Own Words,” contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.

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Technology: Computer

A+ Technology & Security Solutions Honored by LISTnet as a 2019 LISA Winner

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A+ has set the standard for IP Security in the market place


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A+ Technology & Security Solutions, Inc. a pioneer in school security technology is honored to be recognized as a 2019 Long Island SummIT Award (LISA) winner by LISTNet. The LISA award honors those that have made impactful contributions to the Long Island tech and business community. This award comes as A+ celebrates its 30th year in business contributing to the LI Community.

”A+ has set the standard for IP Security in the market place”. stated Paul Trapani, President of LISTnet who presented A+ with the Summit Award. ”The 30 year success and leadership of David Antar is an example for all tech companies to follow and a testament to the LI technology market”.

The company was founded by David Antar in 1989, a true entrepreneur at heart. Over his 30 years in the security industry, he has started several successful high-tech companies based on a keen ability to understand the needs of his customers and the trends in the marketplace that drive business growth.

”We are very honored to recieve this recognition from Listnet. This is a testament to the efforts of our employees and the loyal clients who have supported us over these 30 years”. States David Antar, President of A+ Technology & Security. ”We have big plans to expand the company and stay on Long Island!”

Today, A+ is a leading regional system integrator and is one of the largest providers of IP video surveillance into K-12 and higher education facilities throughout the New York Metropolitan area. A+ is headquarted in an 18,000 square foot facility in Bay Shore, New York, and a 7,000 square foot Bridgeport, Connecticut office.

A+ is committed to its mantra of Making a Smarter & Safer World through:


  •     Work that supports hundreds of school districts in New York State and on Long Island through security initiatives

  •     Free security training provided to local schools, police and houses of worship on Long Island

  •     Free seminars provided on school and business safety and active shooter preparedness.

  •     Charity support for numerous local associations including: SCOPE, ASSET, NYSCOSS, NYSSBA, Suffolk and Nassau Police Chiefs Association etc.

  •     Internship programs for local college students

About A+ Technology & Security Solutions, Inc:

Celebrating its 30th year, A+ Technology & Security Solutions, Inc. is a systems integrator specializing in the convergence of physical security, A/V, LED and IT infrastructure solutions, headquartered in Bay Shore, NY. Since 1989, A+ Technology & Security Solutions has been providing integrated solutions to schools, law enforcement, local, state and federal governmental agencies, healthcare and commercial organizations. Working closely with local, regional and national clients, including the New York Police Department, Suffolk County Police Department, Department of Homeland Security, City of Bridgeport, CT, City of Fort Myers, FL, numerous fire departments, and over 100 public and private schools in the greater New York area, A+ Technology & Security Solutions is widely recognized as a trusted expert in school and public safety and security, providing efficient and innovative solutions with a proven and vetted track record of success. A+ Technology & Security Solutions Inc. is a subsidiary of ACG.    

For more information http://www.aplustechnology.com

About LISTnet:

LISTnet was started as a member supported organization in 1997. Our ongoing mission is to promote Long Island as a national center of excellence for software and technology. We connect companies, educators and government, to form a strong technology ecosystem.

We help companies collaborate with other, create events to share ideas and information, work to improve the tech workforce, help new technology companies get off to a successful start, and partner with companies providing the high tech centers and work spaces needed for the growth of the Long Island software and technology community. Above all, we believe that as a community, we are stronger working together than we are apart. Our goal is increased business for every LISTnet partner. Join us and… Grow With Us!

For more information http://www.listnet.org

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Technology: Electronics

Evolv Technology Launches First Free-Flow Weapons-Detection System Designed to Stop Active Shooters and Other Threats

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Applications for Express include addressing workplace gun violence and school shootings, protecting iconic landmarks and keeping sports and entertainment venues safe. Venue managers no longer have to choose between effective security and a positive visitor experience.


WALTHAM, Mass. (PRWEB)

Evolv Technology, the leader in free-flow weapons detection, launched Evolv Express™, the first no-stop weapons-screening system built to automatically screen groups of people as they walk through without slowing or stopping. With hundreds of systems deployed globally that have screened more than 25 million visitors to-date, Evolv continues to deliver innovative threat detection products. Express screens visitors individually or together, while automatically differentiating weapons from personal items.

Express is the fastest weapons-screening system on the market, consistently screening 60 people every minute for firearms and other threats. That’s 3,600 people per hour – 10X faster than a traditional checkpoint system. Express is designed to address the active shooter epidemic by detecting potential shooters before they enter a venue, without slowing the flow of visitors. Applications for Express include addressing workplace gun violence and school shootings, protecting iconic landmarks and keeping sports and entertainment venues safe. Venue managers no longer have to choose between effective security and a positive visitor experience.

“We live in an era of viral violence which has created a mass vulnerability problem. There is a clear need for a better way to deter or detect firearms and other threats before they enter a safe space, all while maintaining a positive experience for visitors and employees. Since the vast majority of visitors pose no threat, how do you allow them to walk right through while simultaneously identifying and separating those few individuals who may require a closer look?” stated Mike Ellenbogen, Chief Executive Officer, Evolv Technology. “We’re dedicated to solving the protection paradox. Today’s facilities need a solution that can quickly identify a threat but still welcome the crowds. We’re proud to have developed the first weapons-detection system capable of preventing the mass slaughter of innocent people without subjecting visitors to the traditional prison-like security experience.”

Using a new patented method of threat detection, Evolv’s Cortex AI™ software platform can instantly detect and identify a person carrying a weapon without slowing the flow of visitors who are carrying their personal items and bags. By fusing the latest high-speed sensors and Cortex AI, Express is the only weapons-detection system to deliver:


  • 10X Faster Throughput than Traditional Checkpoints: Screening more than 3,600 people per hour. Visitors and employees walk one at a time or in groups through multi-lane entrances up to eight feet wide.

  • Free-Flow Screening: Only with Evolv, groups of people are screened simultaneously without removing personal items. Visitors no longer must stop and empty their pockets or remove their bags. They simply walk through naturally.

  • Real-Time Weapons Detection: The Evolv Cortex AI software instantly distinguishes between threats and personal items such as keys, coins, belts, and cell phones on their body or in their bag. Weapons include firearms, explosive devices, and knives.

  • Targeted Searches: Express provides guards with a real-time image on a local tablet, highlighting the individual with the potential threat and the location on the visitor’s body or in their bag.

  • Smarter Over Time: Stay ahead of the threat landscape. With the Evolv Cortex AI software platform, Express becomes more intelligent as new threat profiles are discovered.

Evolv is being used by iconic venues worldwide to screen people for threats in a free-flow operation. Express debuted at the Global Security Exchange (GSX) Conference in September, enabling security teams to experience the system live in action for themselves. View our GSX video.

Evolv reduces the burden on security teams and takes the hassle out of people screening. Contact us to Experience Evolv.

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About Evolv Technology

Evolv Technology has screened more than 25 million people to-date, preventing visitors from bringing over 5000 weapons into public venues and places of work worldwide. Organizations such as Lincoln Center, Oakland Airport, Gillette Stadium, and LL Bean use Evolv’s free-flow weapons detection to prevent active shooters and terrorists from entering their venues. By fusing the latest sensors and Cortex AI, Evolv delivers the only weapons detection smart enough to screen thousands of people per hour, without the need to stop, and empty pockets or remove bags. Evolv eliminates the need to choose between safety and convenience reducing the burden on security teams and taking the hassle out of people-screening at places of work, schools, transportation hubs, sports stadiums, entertainment venues, hotels and conference centers, airports, houses of worship, and government agencies. For more information, visit http://www.evolvtechnology.com.

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Society: Disabled Issues / Disabilities

Give Unique, Handmade Presents and Stocking Stuffers, and Give Back to Inclusive Communities

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Shop for Camphill-made pottery, home goods, textiles, toys, candles, and other handmade gifts that give back to communities supporting people with disabilities, such as autism and Down syndrome.

“During the holiday season, especially, it is a delight to see how much joy and personal fulfillment are sparked when people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are empowered to share their many talents with the world,” said Karen Murphy, Executive Director of Camphill Foundation.


CHESTNUT RIDGE, N.Y. (PRWEB)

If a kinder, more accepting world for diversely-abled people is on your wish list, take heart! This holiday season, you can use your purchasing power to help make that wish a reality.

Shop for artisanal gifts handmade by people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, who live in Camphill communities in the United States and Canada. Proceeds support the Camphill movement’s work to nurture the many talents and abilities of people with autism, Down syndrome, and other cognitive disabilities.

Top Camphill-made gifts for the 2019 holiday season include:

  • For the Holiday Hostess: Pottery Platters and Wooden Cutting Boards

  • The Camphill School Transition Program in Glenmoore, PA, prepares 18- to 21-year-olds with developmental differences for adulthood, while empowering them to learn vocational skills like pottery making and woodworking. Students craft a variety of high-quality products—including brightly-colored pottery platters and locally-sourced wood cutting boards—sold in the Beaver Farm Crafts Etsy Shop. Students also help with shop marketing and fulfillment, enclosing a personal thank you note with each order.

  • For The Light of Your Life: Toxin-Free Beeswax Candles

  • Residents of Camphill Village Copake in Copake, NY, and Glenora Farm in Duncan, Canada, create gorgeous candles to make the season merry and bright. Camphill Village Copake’s candles come in holiday designs, such as fir trees, pine cones, and angels. Glenora Farm’s hand-dipped taper candles are sold in assorted sizes and colors, ideal for illuminating a festive meal or for lighting a Hanukkah menorah. Made of 100% pure beeswax, candles are free of toxins emitted by commercially-made paraffin candles and use cotton wicks, with no wires or chemical treatments.

  • For the Fashionista: Woven Scarves, Market Totes, and Home Goods

  • At Camphill Soltane’s Entwine Textile Design, young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities create trend-setting tote bags, cosmetic pouches, and home goods using handwoven fabrics. Goods are sold online and in Entwine’s Phoenixville, PA-based store. Diversely-abled textile artists participate in every stage of product development, including designing, weaving, and sewing. Meanwhile, Camphill Hudson’s Artisan Shop in Hudson, NY, sells knitted scarves, woven scarf wraps, and woven table runners and napkins. Community residents select colors and designs, and weave items while socializing together. The designs are vibrant, unique, and lovingly created, reflecting daily life at this bustling urban lifesharing community.

  • For Someone Who Deserves to Be Pampered: Eye Pillows and Organic Herbal Teas

  • Artisans at Entwine Textile Design also make soothing eye pillows filled with organic lavender and flax seed in your fabric of choice. For the ultimate relaxation-themed gift, pair an Entwine eye pillow with organic tea from Camphill Village Kimberton Hills in Kimberton, PA. Made of ingredients harvested from the village’s biodynamic garden, these loose leaf teas are free of additives or exposure to chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Top sellers include Clear Thinking Herbal Tea, Sweet Dreams Herbal Tea, and the festive Candy Cane Tea.

  • For the Sweet Tooth: Pure Maple Syrup and Organic Cookies

  • Residents of Camphill Communities Ontario in Barrie, Canada, and Camphill Village Copake in New York make pure maple syrup the traditional way, collecting sap from maple trees and boiling it down in community sugar houses. When the sap finally becomes a thick, rich syrup, it is bottled without additives or preservatives—perfect for pancakes on Christmas morning or as a sugar substitute in holiday baking. Bakers at Camphill Village Copake also sell organic cookies, mixed and baked in small batches to ensure quality and freshness. Choose from four different varieties: chocolate chip, hazelnut, coconut chocolate, and oatmeal raisin. Supporting your favorite cause never tasted so good!

  • For the Eco-Warrior: Reusable Shopping Bags and Hand Felted Dryer Balls

  • Fiber artists at Plowshare Farm in Greenfield, NH, turn recyclables into treasure with upcycled reusable shopping bags sold in their Local Share store. These eye-catching totes are woven from cotton and plastic grocery bags. Camphill Village Kimberton Hills also sells colorful hand-felted wool dryer balls in sets of three. Useful for fluffing down jackets, comforters, and sleeping bags, they reduce drying time and save energy, too.

  • For Kids With Amazing Imaginations: Handmade Wooden Blocks and Stuffed Animals

  • For decades, woodworkers at Camphill Village Copake have crafted interlocking wooden blocks that provide hours of imagination-fueled entertainment. Made from finely sanded oak and finished in raw linseed oil, blocks come in two sets: 46 or 92 pieces. You can also give the gift of fun-filled play with an adorable “Cascadia Critter” from Cascadia Society in North Vancouver, Canada. Created from material handwoven on a Saori loom, these high-quality stuffed animals are collaboratively designed by diversely-abled weavers. Like your little love, each is one-of-a-kind.

  • For Anyone Who Needs a Guardian Angel: Heirloom-Quality Wool Angels

  • The signature product at Camphill Hudson’s Artisan Shop is a decorative wool angel. People of all abilities are involved in the creation of each angel, helping to tear the correct lengths of wool, cutting threads that tie it together, and selecting the star and crown that each angel wears. Angels are crafted in various skin tones and hair colors, and styled so each creation takes on a personality of its own. These heirloom-quality decorations can be displayed for the holidays or all year round.

  • For The Person Who Has Everything: A Tribute Donation That Supports Camphill Communities

  • Celebrate your hardest-to-shop-for loved ones with a gift that keeps on giving! Make a tribute donation to Camphill Foundation in his or her name at http://www.camphillfoundation.org/donate/. One hundred percent of your gift goes directly to Camphill communities and initiatives through Foundation grants, programs, and services.


Why Shop Camphill?

There are 15 Camphill communities in the United States and Canada, and more than 100 worldwide. These groundbreaking communities are part of the global Camphill movement, founded almost eight decades ago by Dr. Karl König and other refugees from Nazi-occupied Austria, who sought to create a new model for community life that was inclusive of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Within Camphill communities, people of all abilities live, work, and enjoy daily life together. Community members are empowered to share their talents. Weaving textiles, woodworking, pottery making, painting, baking, and other artistic and creative activities are at the heart of daily life.

“For almost 80 years, the Camphill movement has nurtured the dignity, self-worth, and abilities of each and every person through its unique lifesharing approach,” said Karen Murphy, Executive Director of Camphill Foundation. “During the holiday season, especially, it is a delight to see how much joy and personal fulfillment are sparked when people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are empowered to share their many talents with the world.”

Where Can I Buy Camphill Products?

Sales are handled by each individual Camphill community. Proceeds support the community where products are purchased, improving access to inclusive and meaningful vocational opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Find contacts and a guide to purchasing charitable gifts that support Camphill communities at http://www.camphillfoundation.org/shop-camphill/.

About Camphill Foundation

Founded in 1966 to support two fledgling Camphill communities in New York and Pennsylvania, Camphill Foundation has grown dramatically over the past five decades. Today, its mission is to grow, strengthen, and safeguard the Camphill movement at 15 Camphill communities and affiliates in the United States and Canada. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Camphill Foundation primarily accomplishes this mission by providing strategic grants and low-interest loans that help grow and sustain the Camphill movement. Visit http://www.camphillfoundation.org for more information.

Please e-mail amy@camphillfoundation.org with photo or product sample requests.

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Industry: Healthcare

nQ Medical Ranked #4 from 3,500 applicants from Pepperdine Graziadio Business School List of Most Fundable Companies® for 2019

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The Most Fundable Companies is a highly competitive initiative that provided us with a data-driven analysis to vet our company strategy and business planning


LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)

nQ Medical, Inc. of Cambridge, MA, was recognized in the top 5 at the Pepperdine Graziadio Business School’s 2019 Most Fundable Companies List which was announced at a showcase event yesterday in Los Angeles. nQ competed against 3,500 early-stage U.S. companies with less than $10 million in annual revenue, strong business plans, and impressive near-term growth projections to be named one of the most fundable companies in America. The Graziadio School invited the top 15 Most Fundable Companies to its Malibu campus for the final pitch event.

“The Most Fundable Companies is a highly competitive initiative that provided us with a data-driven analysis to vet our company strategy and business planning,” said R. A. Bavasso, nQ Medical Co-Founder. “We are excited that Pepperdine Graziadio Business School is recognizing entrepreneurs from across the country, providing resources to assist startups in realizing their market potential, and support in securing private investment to accelerate growth.”

nQ Medical is a computational biotechnology company with expertise in digital phenotyping through AI-aided analysis of personal device interactions. It has developed digital biomarkers for Parkinson’s disease in early and newly diagnosed/untreated stages of disease. In addition to PD, it is currently conducting a number of separate clinical trials to develop digital biomarkers individually relevant to Multiple Sclerosis, ALS, Alzheimer’s disease, and mTBI (concussion) with industry partners and academic centers including Cleveland Clinic and Massachusetts General Hospital. Our AD trial has advanced to yield early and promising results measuring early detection of cognitive decline and delineating PD and AD symptomatology.

As a winner on the Most Fundable Companies List, nQ will be featured in the December 2019 issue of Entrepreneur Magazine.

The Most Fundable Companies initiative involved a multi-phase assessment that evaluated several company variables including financial projections, market opportunity, intellectual property and the strength of the management team, all of which were used to produce a fundability score. Companies were evaluated and selected in partnership with The Venture Alliance (TVA) based on their readiness for private investment.

More than 3,500 early-stage U.S. companies spanning 46 states participated in the Most Fundable Companies initiative. Honorees on the list are located across the country and come from a variety of industries, including medical devices, software services, and agriculture technology.

“One of the most challenging aspects of transforming an idea into a viable company is securing adequate funding,” said Craig Everett, assistant professor of finance and director of the Pepperdine Private Capital Markets Project. “The Most Fundable Companies initiative is designed to help exceptional entrepreneurs secure the visibility they need with the investment community as well as help angel and venture capital investors identify startups that are worthy of investment. We’re proud that companies named to the list last year so far have raised close to $17 million in aggregate.”

The Most Fundable Companies assessment evaluates several company variables including financial projections, market opportunity, intellectual property, and the strength of the management team, all of which are used to produce a fundability score for every company that participates.

Pepperdine Graziadio 2019 Most Fundable Companies List ®

#1: Enertiv (New York)

Enertiv is a real estate technology company that leverages the IoT and machine learning to bring a data-first approach to building performance in commercial properties.

#2: IronYun, Inc. (Stamford, CT)

IronYun provides the next generation of artificial intelligence video surveillance and video analytics software, ensuring the safety of individuals and businesses across multiple industries.

#3: Lumedica Vision (Durham, NC)

Lumedica is developing an affordable, accurate, and accessible retinal imaging device to assist eye care professionals across the globe with early detection of eye disease.

#4: nQ Medical (Cambridge, MA)

nQ Medical is a computational biomarker using AI and passive data from personal electronic devices to detect, monitor, and manage neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.

#5: Purlin Co. (Torrance, CA)

Purlin is the first company that uses AI to make it easier for buyers to find the right home.

#6: MyShoperoo, Inc. (Aliso Viejo, CA)

Offered as a perk by employers, MyShoperoo is a digital shopping concierge service that runs errands for employees while they are at work.

#7: Hue.Ai (Tysons, VA)

Hue.Ai combines AI with chemistry expertise to develop the next generation of lens products for optimal visual acuity, visual health, and visual performance.

#8: Moving Analytics (Los Angeles, CA)

Moving Analytics is a convenient and cost-efficient telehealth cardiac rehabilitation service and prevention program for heart disease, increasing lifespan and health.

#9: Carii, Inc. (Pilesgrove, NJ)

Carii is a B2B community and market networking platform that enables organizations to engage stakeholders, connect members, manage their brand, and, importantly, own their data.

#10: Catapult HQ, Inc. (Charlotte, NC)

Catapult streamlines the request for proposal (RFP) process for both creators and responders, helping both businesses and government agencies achieve better outcomes and standardize workflows.

#11: Prenatal Hope (Gurnee, IL)

Prenatal Hope is a biotech innovations company that has developed an in utero testing device that reads fetus pH levels to reduce risk during childbirth.

#12: Giftz (Westlake Village, CA)

Giftz is a platform where shoppers can liquidate points, miles, and eGift cards for cash or exchange between programs, increasing perceived rewards value and customer satisfaction.

#13: Vection Group, Inc. (West Hollywood, CA)

Vection Group’s data intelligence platform uses real-time services to collect, store, analyze, and secure information critical to both the private and commercial sectors.

#14: echoAR, Inc. (New York, NY)

echoAR is a cloud platform for augmented reality that provides tools and server-side infrastructure to help developers and companies quickly build and deploy AR apps and content.

#15: IPG (Infrastructure Proving Grounds) (Buellton, CA)

IPG is pioneering IoT Defined Networking through its flagship product GearBox. GearBox is an on-premises computer appliance that manages, synchronizes, orchestrates, and secures networks.

Health: Mental Health

The New England Center for Children to Host Children of Promise Gala to Support Children with Autism

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The New England Center for Children

Join more than 400 influential business and philanthropic leaders from Massachusetts and New York at the annual Children of Promise Gala, an evening of music, awards, auctions, and stories of inspiration hosted by NESN’s Jenny Johnson.


SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass. (PRWEB)

What: Children of Promise Gala fundraiser to support children and families with autism.

Who: The New England Center for Children®                

When: Friday, Nov. 15, 6:00 pm                                

Where: InterContinental Boston Hotel, 510 Atlantic Ave., Boston, MA                                                    

Why: Join more than 400 influential business and philanthropic leaders from Massachusetts and New York at the annual Children of Promise Gala, an evening of music, awards, auctions, and stories of inspiration hosted by NESN’s Jenny Johnson. This annual fundraiser supports children and families with autism by providing resources for autism education and research. Awards will be presented to Andrew Roberts, for Outstanding NECC Alumnus; and Erland Construction, Inc., for Community Autism Champion.

Tickets and more information available at http://www.necc.org/gala or by calling Robin Drew at 508-481-1015.

Media Contact: Michele Hart, (508) 481-1015 x4049, media@necc.org                 

Background: The New England Center for Children® (NECC®) is an award-winning autism education center and research institute. Our community of teachers, researchers, and clinicians have transformed the lives of thousands of children with autism worldwide through education, research, and technology. The Center provides comprehensive services to maximize independence: home-based, day, and residential programs, partner classrooms in public school systems, consulting services, the ACE® ABA Software System (http://www.acenecc.org), teacher professional development, and research on educational best practices.

NECC is committed to staff professional development, partnering with local colleges to provide on-site graduate training and degrees at little to no cost to the NECC teacher. The result is a growing pool of exceptional teachers trained in best-in-class methodologies, whether they continue their careers at NECC or move on to public schools or private agencies. The New England Center for Children is based in Southborough, MA, and operates a center in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Learn more at http://www.necc.org.

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Business: Insurance

Breathe Life Emerges as the Insurance Industry’s Enterprise Commerce Platform for Driving New Business

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“The insurance industry needs a change agent and Breathe Life has the right product at the right time to help the industry transform. Moreover, the Breathe Life team has the experience and the vision carriers need to be successful in the digital age.” –Henri de Castries, formerly head of AXA Global


MONTRÉAL (PRWEB)

Breathe Life, the only enterprise commerce platform for the individual insurance industry that is 100 percent focused on delivering new business, today announced a number of major milestones in the company’s rapid ascent to InsurTech leadership in 2019. Since launching at the beginning of 2018 and announcing a seed round earlier this year, Breathe Life has secured several new customer wins, successfully launched and deployed new AI-driven products, and doubled headcount to keep pace with growing demand for its platform and mission to protect families around the world.

“The past year has been a whirlwind of activity and progress at Breathe Life, all fueled by an exponentially growing business opportunity as insurers look to meet consumer demand for a fast and seamless digital buying experience,” said Ian Jeffrey, Co-Founder and CEO at Breathe Life. “We’ve rolled out the Breathe Life Enterprise Commerce Platform which has been adopted by several innovative insurance carrier partners, officially embarking on our mission to bring financial peace of mind to families worldwide.”

2019 Highlights

Attracting A-list Investors

In 2019 to date, Breathe Life has secured $7 Million CAD to aggressively pursue its mission to bring financial security to millions of people, whoever and wherever they are. Investors include Henri de Castries, former CEO and Chairman of the Board of AXA Global; Scott Cochran, former EVP of RGA, US; and others, as well as Diagram Ventures and Real Ventures.

“The insurance industry needs a change agent and Breathe Life has the right product at the right time to help the industry transform,” said Henri de Castries, former CEO and Chairman of the Board of AXA Global. “Moreover, the Breathe Life team has the experience and the vision carriers need to be successful in the digital age.”

Building Momentum with Insurance Carriers Across North America

Breathe Life has gained significant traction with insurance carriers including National Bank of Canada, the first to deploy Breathe Life’s API-driven Enterprise Commerce Platform. La Capitale Insurance and Financial Services has also recently rolled out the Presto solution to its advisor channel. In addition, Viaction Assurance, a Montreal-based online life-insurance carrier, has deployed the Breathe Life platform to accelerate online sales of life insurance products. Breathe Life has a number of additional North American carriers deploying its platform and will be announcing details of these engagements over the next few months.

A Single Platform Serving Multiple Channels

Breathe Life has continued to build out its API-driven platform to provide an end-to-end solution for the insurance industry to convert leads to policies across products and channels. A flexible and modular enterprise commerce platform, Breathe Life uses advanced analytics and AI to deliver the only solution that is 100 percent focused on driving new business for insurance distributors. Notable features include:

–Single View of the Customer: Customers often have many touchpoints with a brand that are often across disparate systems, making it hard to get a complete picture of where they are in the buying process. The Breathe Life platform unifies customer data into a single view of the customer, streamlining the buying experience for advisors and consumers.

–Smart Dispatching: When leads are generated, the Breathe Life platform automatically dispatches them to the right channel, no matter how complex or simple the products. As a result, leads are converted to policies much more quickly.

–Seamless Experience for Advisors and Consumers: The white-label Breathe Life Platform is completely customizable to ensure a consistent brand experience.

Expanding Our Team and Office Space

Over the past year, the Breathe Life team has more than doubled from 15 to 35 as the company aggressively pursues its mission of bringing financial security to all people, whoever and wherever they are. This includes expanding the company’s sales operations, engineering, data science, and product teams. The rapid growth in headcount necessitated a move to larger office space in July, and the Breathe Life team is still scaling up. For more information on open positions, please visit: https://boards.greenhouse.io/breathelife.

Concluded Jeffrey: “There is a seismic shift underway in the insurance industry as more carriers recognize the benefits of partnering with technology experts to solve business-critical challenges. The Breathe Life Enterprise Commerce Platform is proven to help increase life insurance sales while decreasing costs by leveraging data and analytics. We’re committed to partnering with industry incumbents to ensure that everyone wins, especially consumers.”

About Breathe Life

Breathe Life is helping protect families around the world by transforming the way personal insurance is bought and sold today. The API-driven Breathe Life Enterprise Commerce Platform is the only one in the insurance industry that is 100 percent focused on delivering new business, using advanced analytics and AI to unify customer data into a single view of the customer and dispatch leads to the right channel with the right insurance product at the right time. Using the Breathe Life platform, carriers can sell more policies through advisors, direct, or anywhere in between. Breathe Life is venture-backed by Diagram Ventures, Real Ventures and a variety of industry-renowned angel investors. Learn more about Breathe Life at breathelife.com or on our Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

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PerformLine Releases Report With Risk Signals from CFPB Complaint Database to Help Financial Institutions Improve Regulatory Compliance Efforts

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We’re excited to release yet another report that empowers companies to identify risk signals and avoid costly penalties and settlements.


MORRISTOWN, N.J. (PRWEB)

PerformLine, the leading technology company that empowers organizations with a first-line of defense compliance solution, has released the 4th edition of it’s Complaint Risk Signal Report, an analysis of data from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) Consumer Complaint Database and their enforcement actions from July 2011 to August 2019. The report uncovers observations about the nature of recent complaints and how the CFPB uses them to help guide regulatory actions. Its purpose is to help financial institutions understand their risk and improve their regulatory compliance efforts, customer experience and overall operational effectiveness.

The Fall 2019 Complaint Risk Signal Report dives into several trends regarding consumer complaints, the potential amount of monetary liability based off of various complaint thresholds, what happens to submitted complaints, top issues surrounding each financial product, how quickly companies are responding to complaints and the outcomes of company responses.

“We’re excited to release yet another report that empowers companies to identify risk signals and avoid costly penalties and settlements,” says Alex Baydin, Founder & CEO of PerformLine. “Understanding the nature of consumer complaints provides a competitive edge for those companies who monitor them. This report serves as a valuable tool by highlighting important trends and insights around consumer complaints so that companies can be proactive in their compliance programs.”

Richard Cordray, former Director of the CFPB, discussed the importance of utilizing information and data to help mitigate risk during COMPLY, the Compliance and RegTech Conference held each year in May, by saying “Customer feedback, litigation, regulatory oversight, both supervision and enforcement and the sheer data on how your business is fairing and what the trends are—these are all valuable building blocks for sensing the risks you face in compliance.”

Also during COMPLY2019, several State AGs discussed the importance of consumer complaints for detecting and mitigating risk. “When I was at the CFPB, complaints factored heavily into the enforcement actions that we brought,” says Chris D’Angelo, former CFPB Associate Director of Supervision and current Chief Deputy Attorney General for Economic Justice at the Office of the New York State AG. “I think businesses do themselves a real disservice if they don’t pay attention to [the complaints] we’re sending them. Compliance people should really be on top of that,” says Sam Mirarchi, Senior Deputy Attorney General of Pennsylvania.

For more trends and insights from the Fall 2019 Complaint Risk Signal Report, download here.

Companies can find PerformLine at the Online Lending Policy Summit on October 23, Money20/20 October 27-30 or at American Banker’s RegTech Conference 2019 November 12-13 to request a hard copy of the report.

ABOUT PERFORMLINE

PerformLine is the only multi-channel compliance solution that empowers leaders with a first-line of defense solution to mitigate risk across major consumer touchpoints: digital, voice, chat, email and social. By combining scalable tools and intelligent automation into one integrated platform, PerformLine creates a clear path to discover, monitor, act on, and mitigate regulatory risk and ensure brand safety.

The PerformLine SaaS platform features full workflow capabilities, real-time analytics, remediation, and monitoring while providing clients with significant time and cost savings by automating compliance activities across channels and departments. For more information, visit http://www.PerformLine.com or follow PerformLine on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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