Join Financial Poise in NYC on 11/6 for “Risk: It’s a Board’s Game; Anticipating, Avoiding and Abating Risk of Private Company Directors.”

NEW YORK (PRWEB)
October 25, 2019

Private company boards of directors are constantly dealing with risk: anticipating it, avoiding it where possible, and managing the fallout when a crisis inevitably rears its head.

Financial Poise is the producer of “Risk: It’s a Board’s Game; Anticipating, Avoiding and Abating Risk of Private Company Directors,” a half-day symposium to be held at the New York City law offices of Kirkland & Ellis. The Symposium promises opportunities for private directors to network and gain insight into risk from seasoned experts with practical experience.

The first panel, “Anticipating, Avoiding & Abating Risk” addresses common issues faced by private company directors, such as:

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  How can a board help to foster a risk-focused corporate culture?
• What is the risk oversight function of the board?
• What are the most common risk-scenarios boards deal with?
• What steps should a board take when it becomes aware of such a situation?

The second panel goes to the heart of crisis management: “What’s a Board to Do (and Not Do) in an Existential Crisis” and examines these questions:

• What should a board do in these circumstances?
• What should it not do?
• To whom is the board’s duty owed when a crisis threatens the solvency of the corporation?

The Symposium features panelists Jay Heilbrunn of The Distributor Board Inc., Alan Miller of Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Weil Gotshal, Chief Judge Cecilia Morris, Sabastian V. Niles of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz; Carin Robinson, of PwC, Professor Stephen Lubben of Seton Hall Law School; James H.M. Sprayregen of Kirkland & Ellis, LLP; and Elizabeth Vandesteeg, of Sugar Felsenthal Grais & Helsinger.

The Symposium takes place on November 6, 2019 from 4-8 PM at the law offices of Kirkland & Ellis LLP in New York. Symposium co-sponsors include: the Association for Corporate Growth, Financial Executives International – New York City Chapter, New York Institute of Credit, Private Directors Association, The Society for Corporate Governance, The Society for Information Management – New York Chapter, Turnaround Management Association

For a complete schedule of events, please visit https://www.privatedirectorsymposium.org/

About Financial Poise –

Financial Poise has one mission: to provide reliable plain English business, financial and legal education to investors, private business owners and executives, and their respective trusted advisors. Financial Poise content is created by seasoned, respected experts who are invited to join our Faculty only after being recommended by current Faculty Members. Our editorial staff then works to make sure all content is easily digestible. Financial Poise is a meritocracy; nobody can “buy” their way into the Financial Poise Faculty. Start learning today at https://www.financialpoise.com/

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Nancy Parsons

Nancy has dedicated her work and life to providing coaches and the leaders they serve with the best resources and support to maximize their potential and to manage what might otherwise derail them.

STAFFORD, Texas (PRWEB)
October 25, 2019

Nancy Parsons, President and Co-Founder of CDR Assessment Group, Inc. has been honored as The International Thought Leader of Distinction in Executive Coaching for 2019.

The International Thought Leader of Distinction Awards, presented by the MEECO Leadership Institute, honor professionals who have (a) demonstrated a body of work impacting knowledge of best practices; or (b) uncovered new findings in any of the four award categories. Recipients were honored during a black-tie gala at the MEECO Leadership Conference in October.

MEECO, which selects award winners, is an information-sharing institute for corporations, institutions, and government agencies interested in improving employee experiences. In addition, it is a certifying organization for master level corporate executive coaches. Through its members, it brings together experts to share knowledge and develop standards that support innovation and provide solutions to global challenges related to employment sciences.

Nancy Parsons is one of today’s foremost experts in combining the science of assessments with the art of developing people. In 1998, she co-authored the breakthrough CDR 3-Dimensional Assessment Suite®. Nancy provides executive coaching services for leaders and c-suite executives across all sectors, facilitates strategic team development sessions, and instructs various leadership workshops. Nancy’s second book Women are Creating the Glass Ceiling and Have the Power to End It will be released in November 2019.

Barbara Mintzer-McMahon nominated Parsons and shared the following, “Nancy has dedicated her work and life to providing coaches and the leaders they serve with the best resources and support to maximize their potential and to manage what might otherwise derail them. She helps all of us to see and understand how to achieve operational excellence individually and system wide.”

Other 2019 Thought Leader awardees include Sally Helgesen (Cultural Transformation), Drea Sigarmi (Employment Sciences), Vince Molinaro (Organizational Leadership), and Ramona Hood (Organizational Leadership). Previous award winners include Marshall Goldsmith, Barbara Singer, Bob Anderson, Jim Kouzes, and others.

Details about the MEECO Leadership Institute and the International Thought Leader Awards can be found at http://www.meeco-institute.org. For more information on Nancy Parsons and CDR Assessment Group, please visit https://www.cdrassessmentgroup.com/.

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The goal is to help attendees kick-start the new year. 2020 is expected to be a year of dramatic change, financial headwinds, and technology disruptions at hyper-speeds. We wanted to help leaders in companies stay ahead of the curve.

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. (PRWEB)
October 24, 2019

Plazabridge Group today announced that it will host the 2020 Product Innovation Summit. The day-long summit will be held December 3rd, 2019 in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.

“The goal is to help attendees kick-start the new year. 2020 is expected to be a year of dramatic change, financial headwinds, and technology disruptions at hyper-speeds. We wanted to help leaders in companies stay ahead of the curve, to network with great people and to hear how others are Innovating through these predictive changes,” explained Teresa Spangler, CEO, PlazaBridge Group.

A number of renowned keynote speakers will share engaging and actionable insights, stories and strategies to help attendees develop a methodical approach in response to the current state of business including company, people and products. Working sessions will present opportunities for collaboration and creative ideation to help participants prepare for opportunities and challenges in the coming year.

Current speakers include:

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  Paige Mullis leads Innovation and Advanced Projects for Glen Raven, where she is responsible for fostering innovation and creativity at the 139-year-old company.
• Donald Thompson, CEO of Walk West, investor and thought leader on goal achievement, influencing company culture and driving exponential growth
• Terrence Mills, CEO of AI.io, an industry leading data science and engineering company that envisions, conceptualizes, and delivers AI solutions in healthcare, travel, and entertainment.
• Jonathan Opp, President and Partner at New Kind, strategist, writer, and community builder.
• Chris Langford, Partner with Idea Fund Partners

Summit topics will include:

• Product Innovation Leadership
• The Next Big Ideas
• Product Management for Success
• Pivot to Scale
• Funding Your Ideas or Business -Gaining Buy In!
• Trends and Opportunities
• Scouting for Innovations
• Partnership Strategies for Innovation Success

To register and for more information on 2020 Production Innovation Summit, visit https://www.plazabridgegroup.com/event/2020-product-innovation-summit/.

Innovation For Good

In an effort to support those who, like Plazabridge Group, are passionate about solving big world problems, this year’s Product Innovation Summit will also feature the Innovation For Good video contest. Contest entries will include a 1-2 minute video sharing an innovative idea focused on making the world a better place. Possible categories include, but are not limited to, sustainability, clean water, financial crimes, human-trafficking, and affordable living. Video entries will be judged on creativity, purpose, demonstration and success metrics. One winner, company or individual will be awarded visibility at the event and up to $2,000 in services and cash awards to help bring that idea to life.

To enter your video contact Sabrina@plazabridgegroup.com

About Plazabridge Group

Since the dog days of 2008, Plazabridge Group has been helping companies bring innovation front and center to their company’s success. Applying unique process improvements to all aspects of revenue growth, our experts deliver on the promises of organizational impact, market advantage and the potential of innovative product strategies. When your revenue is in focus, asking Plazabridge Group associates to work with your existing teams can be a formula for lowering risk and improving opportunities to expand markets, product lines and internal business development processes. Learn more at https://www.plazabridgegroup.com/.

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Teacher’s Partner President

Translucent Portals has hired Heidi Edwards as its new President of Teacher’s Partner, making the first time in history that an African American woman is at the helm of an education company capable of disrupting an industry known to be an oligopoly.

DALLAS (PRWEB)
October 24, 2019

Translucent Portals has hired Heidi Edwards as its new President of Teacherspartner.com, making the first time in history that an African American woman is at the helm of an education company capable of disrupting an industry known to be an oligopoly.

According to London based investment bank IBIS Capital back in 2013, the global education market surpassed $4.4 trillion, with eLearning being its fastest growing sector.

Just about every teacher will recognize a sad truth: they are working longer and longer hours week after week. Teacher’s Partner is designed to tackle this teacher workload crisis by saving them time and money in regard to satisfactorily abiding by planning and assessment policies required by the majority of American K-12 public schools. The website provides professional development as well as top-notch teaching tools and content including but not limited to STEM Scope & Sequence Lesson Plans, PowerPoints, videos, graphic organizers, worksheets, icebreakers, and more. Lesson plans are TEKS and common core aligned and will be offered in all templates (i.e. Madeline Hunter, 4A, 5E, and 7E).

The site will limit memberships to those who are most intimately involved with education; current K-12 teachers, retired teachers, professors of education from accredited institutions, and students in teacher preparatory programs. Member teachers who develop content will be paid for licensing their material to the site. Like TV and pop stars, teachers will earn residuals every time their materials are downloaded or viewed. Subscription to the site will cost $12/month or $100/year. Seventy percent of the site’s total revenue from advertising and subscription sales will be quarterly redirected back to the contributing teachers on a pro rata basis.

“Not only does Ms. Edwards have a Masters degree in Education and Divinity from Grand Canyon University and Fuller Theological Seminary, respectively, but she has also worked relentlessly for the past 180 days with limited pay,” says Adam Hamid, Translucent Portals Inc’s Founder and CEO. “In our culture, you earn your keep. Ms. Edwards earned her equity position and deserves her executive role in our soon to be publicly held corporation,” Mr. Hamid further stated.

Translucent Portals is weeks away from completing their audited financials in which they will subsequently retain a placement agent to file their registration statement with the SEC. Upon the government agency’s approval, the Company will then complete the 15c211 application process, select a market maker, and obtain a symbol with the intent of trading shortly thereafter.

Translucent Portals Inc. is currently completing their Series A round of funding at a $33 m valuation.

About Translucent Portals:

Translucent Portals is a user-driven production and distribution company for media content. Focusing on niche markets such as education and local areas, Translucent Portals builds dedicated communities of members who both supply and consume the content offered on its websites.

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BOCA RATON, Fla. (PRWEB)
October 24, 2019

Accountable Healthcare Staffing (“Accountable”), a leading healthcare staffing and workforce solutions company, has appointed Tak Kimiwada as Chief Executive Officer. As CEO, Kimiwada will be overseeing all operations and business activities to ensure they produce the desired results and are consistent with the overall strategy and mission.

Kimiwada has served as a General Manager of the Human Capital Business Department at Accountable’s shareholder, Mitsui & Co., Ltd., since 2014. Mitsui is one of the largest industrial conglomerates headquartered in Tokyo, and he takes the lead of Mitsui’s initiative toward Human Capital business which includes both Staffing business and Education/Training business. Kimiwada brings operational experience in Staffing business serving as the Chief Operating Officer of an executive search company in Japan. Currently, he serves as a board member of four companies in the human capital sector.

“I am honored to take this role. Demand for healthcare professionals is increasing on a global basis, and I am excited to lead the further evolution of the company together with our great team. What matters most to the company is “people”. We have a wonderful network of healthcare professionals, and an amazing, dedicated internal staff. We are seeing collaborations among key players and innovative digital transformation, and I am excited to lead the journey together with our wonderful people,” said Kimiwada.

A graduate from University of Tokyo and Harvard Business School, Kimwada brings a tremendous amount of experience from multiple facets to Accountable.

“Representing the board members, I would like to comment that we are excited to appoint a highly strategic leader like Tak as CEO of Accountable Healthcare Staffing , while leveraging on the tremendous collective experience of all of our board members, to lead Accountable into the future, by building on the momentum that our frontline members are creating and delivering meaningful value and superior experience for our important customers,” said Stan Hirota, Chairman of the Board.

Accountable Healthcare Staffing is a distinguished market leader in the healthcare staffing industry with 23 office locations throughout the United States, servicing healthcare facilities in all 50 states. The company places healthcare professionals at nearly 2,000 clients that are comprised of major medical centers, community-based hospitals, outpatient clinics, sub-acute and rehab hospitals, correctional and long-term care facilities. The company designs and implements workforce solutions programs nationwide with partner clients. For more information visit http://www.ahcstaff.com

For more information please contact: Derek Sims, Vice President of Marketing and Recruiting, Accountable Healthcare Staffing, (561) 235-7824 or at DerekSims@ahcstaff.com.

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ALISO VIEJO, Calif. (PRWEB)
October 24, 2019

Earlier this month, the vWise Board of Directors appointed David Ferrigno as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Ferrigno will continue to provide leadership as the company executes its strategy of creating innovative technology solutions for the financial services industry. David previously has served as the company’s Chief Financial Officer for five years and the Chief Operating Officer for the past year.

“Over the past 12 months, we have been making big investments in our platform and our team to drive vWise forward with a strong focus on technology and innovation in a way that allows us to better align our products and service models with the needs of our clients. The success of our clients is a top priority.”

“Our team is very excited about the work we’ve done over the past year developing a fresh, new look for SmartPlan 2.0, being released in early 2020. The new back-end architecture is now in place and allows us to efficiently deploy new products, including a new ‘fast path’ for completing the enrollment process in just a few clicks. It’s also enabled us to evolve the traditional linear enrollment path into a modular experience that allows greater flexibility and customization by our clients at the plan level. As our new products roll out next year, we’ll be realigning our Client Service models as well, to better fit the needs of the market.”

A seasoned leader with more than 20 years of experience, David has been a driving force in scaling many fast-growing companies. Prior to vWise, David spent 10 years in the C-Suite developing consumer-facing software and technology solutions for Fortune 500 companies and financial institutions.

About vWise

vWise provides innovative, scalable solutions designed to optimize participant outcomes through personalized experiences that boost confidence and drive participants to take action. Aligned with the way today’s digital-savvy audience consumes content, vWise solutions feature real-time, engaging information in an easy-to-understand format that can be accessed anytime, anywhere, on any device. For more information visit vWise.com.

For more information, please contact:

Stephanie Barr, vWise

Sr. Director of Marketing

(877) 820-8212

sbarr@vwise.com

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