Cathy Light, CEO of Liderança Group

“As a Silicon Valley veteran, I’ve sat on both sides of the table, and my goal is to ensure women of every background have access to technical and leadership training that can place them firmly in the driver’s seat of their career.” – Cathy Light, CEO, Committed to Gender Parity, Liderança Group

PALO ALTO, Calif. (PRWEB)
November 20, 2019

A new study from the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence showcased a troubling statistic: The scales in Computer Science won’t be equal for women for another 100 years. In fact, the study recently put out by Cornell University, “Gender Trends in Computer Science Authorship,” believes that parity between the genders will not be reached in this century, and one global company is hoping to drive meaningful change in how women in Computer Science gain new skills.

From security to data to preparing for what’s next, evolving technologies are critical to the performance and success of a business, but often women are left on the sidelines. Liderança Group is committed to meaningful progress with its newest offering – Women in Tech. With over 3,000 course titles, 100 certification prep and learning paths, and 10,000-plus digital and audiobook summaries, it’s the most comprehensive resource on the market today.

Cathy Light, CEO of Liderança Group expressed her excitement of the program’s launch, saying, “Composers have their Opus, and those in business rarely get to make a lasting impact to pave the way for others; my goal is that our newest program changes the unequal power balance for women in the technology community.” Light continued, “As a Silicon Valley veteran, I’ve sat on both sides of the table, and my goal is to ensure women of every background have access to technical and leadership training that can place them firmly in the driver’s seat of their career.”

Aiming to eliminate the gap and offer women new ways to communicate, gain education and stay ahead of the curve in soft skills- crucial for developing effective leaders and communicators, this first of its kind program is now open for enrollment. Part online resource and part assessment tool, the coursework includes critical areas of high-impact continuous learning for IT professionals of all levels, including:

• The Women in TECH Program provides learners with the knowledge and skills needed to excel at current and future project deliverables. To maximize the time dedicated to learning, sequenced lessons, and learning tools have been specially-built for busy technology professionals, all on their schedule.
• The Women in LEADERSHIP Program provides quick, convenient access to learning content that promotes the development of leadership skills and addresses the unique challenges faced by women in business. Curated by industry veterans, content was selected to find the most important areas of development for women leaders across three levels of their career – leading the business, leading your team, and leading yourself. The program is comprised of 30 selected courses that included hundreds of videos, books, book summaries, and other resources for development.

Each module provides an abundance of multi-modal resources to prepare for certification exams, trouble-shoot on demand, or acquire new technical skills, all through a model of continual learning to bring the next century and parity between the genders, closer than ever before.

Take advantage of a special holiday promotion and learn more at http://www.womentechtraining.com.

About Liderança Group

Liderança Group is a unique consulting firm that applies the principles that have made some of Silicon Valley’s most famous companies so successful – helping new and mature organizations navigate the waters of disruption or expansion. Combined in four intention brands that ignite great leaders out of workplaces, Liderança is the parent company of:

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Sorcero team in DC office

WASHINGTON (PRWEB)
November 20, 2019

Two experienced executives have joined Sorcero, a startup providing information and workflow management software to regulated enterprises. Aimee Gallagher and Sean Smith bring over forty years of experience to Sorcero’s product and market development teams. Gallagher has been hired as Sorcero’s Chief Product Officer, while Smith was promoted from Sorcero’s VP of Marketing to its Chief Marketing Officer. The additions make clear Sorcero’s commitment to growing a company with solutions that can scale to work with any enterprise.

Gallagher and Smith join a leadership team at Sorcero that includes Walter Bender and Dipanwita Das, founder and CEO of Sorcero. With a background in global development and technology consulting, Das is committed to building a no-code platform that can improve the way information and workflows are handled, distributed, and shared. Using domain-specific Natural Language Processing (NLP) as a foundation, Das and her team ensure that subject matter experts, not just technologists, can set up and deploy solutions to address critical business problems.

Walter Bender, Sorcero’s CTO, is the former director of the MIT Media Lab and Co-Founder of One Laptop Per Child. He is widely regarded as both one of the world’s leading technologists and an innovator in the educational community. By developing Sugar, a free software OS alternative to the Microsoft Windows & Office suite, Bender brought new opportunities to the world’s poorest children. He then went on to spread this ingenious platform through Sugar Labs. He discussed these accomplishments in a Ted Talk, which can be found here.

“The latest two appointments nicely round out our leadership team,” said Das. “One of the biggest concerns with AI solutions is their tendency to not have a quantifiable ROI and failing to scale beyond the pilot. Aimee and Sean will help us ensure that we don’t face that issue with our customers.”

Das called Gallagher a “perfect fit” as Sorcero’s CPO, noting that Gallagher managed and participated in a number of development teams, both local and virtual, in her more than twenty years in the field. Her experience includes working with prominent organizations such as Priceline, through their IPO, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, where she negotiated multi-million dollar contracts and developed new products and businesses.

As Sorcero’s new CMO, Smith brings more than twenty years of experience working with enterprises. “Sean has been with Sorcero almost from the beginning,” Das said. “He’s a seasoned marketing and Business Development professional, a brilliant product strategist, and, over the past year and a half, has demonstrated a remarkable ability to roll up his sleeves and get the job done.”

Over the past twenty years, Smith has served in a number of different marketing and BD leadership roles in the fields of enterprise software and information services. His former employers include InfoDesk, Quosa, Elsevier Business Intelligence, and the Thompson Publishing Group. While working full-time, he earned an MS in marketing from the Johns Hopkins Carey School of Business and an MS in journalism from Georgetown University.

Sorcero’s solutions let experts better manage the information they know best within enterprises, and the start-up is following that same principle with these hires: investing in a future guided by expertise.

About Sorcero

Sorcero’s Enterprise NLP suite provides prebuilt, configurable Natural Language Processing solutions to deliver scalable, automated advanced knowledge bases, decision support, and compliance for Life Sciences and Insurance. Built by senior MIT research scientists and informed by decades of experience in digital transformation, Sorcero’s platform provides cutting-edge capabilities to enhance the value chain across regulated and technical industries.

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Swinerton Chief Relations Officer, Don Adair

“Our relationships are the foundation of our company,” Adair said. “We established the CRO position to build on our relationships with our customers, align our resources, and capitalize on the strengths of our people.”

SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB)
November 19, 2019

Swinerton is pleased to welcome Senior Vice President Don Adair to the Executive Committee as Chief Relations Officer, Executive Vice President.

“Our relationships are the foundation of our company,” Adair said. “We established the CRO position to build on our relationships with our customers, align our resources, and capitalize on the strengths of our people. I look forward to serving our company in this new role and partnering with everyone both internally and externally as Swinerton continues to grow nationally.”

Don started his career with Swinerton in 1988 as a Project Engineer with the Los Angeles division where he was involved in high-profile projects such as the Huntington Ritz Carlton in Pasadena and Sony Studios in Culver City. In 1995, he joined the newly-established San Diego division as an Operations Manager and was a key part of the core team that helped Swinerton develop into a local market leader.

Don was promoted to San Diego Division Manager in 1999 and helped guide the team to success with landmark projects at the Omni Hotel, Hotel del Coronado, UC San Diego, and more. In 2009, Don was promoted to Senior Vice President and General Manager, where he helped oversee operations in Southern California, and the newly formed Renewable Energy division. In 2011, he was appointed to the Swinerton Incorporated Board of Directors.

As Chief Relations Officer, Don is responsible for enhancing and expanding the internal and external relationships that support Swinerton’s clients, business partners, and employee-owners. In his role, he provides guidance and direction with sales and marketing, corporate client services, and target markets and is focused on leveraging Swinerton’s talent to its highest capacity.

With his strengths in national sales, communication, and leadership, Don will continue to assume additional corporate responsibilities focused on developing the future strategic direction of the organization.

About Swinerton

Swinerton provides commercial construction and construction management services throughout the United States and is a 100% employee-owned company. Recognized nationally since 1888, Swinerton is the preferred builder and trusted partner in every market it serves—proudly leading with integrity, passion, and excellence. For more information please visit: http://www.swinerton.com

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101 Mobility

919 Marketing has a proven track record of success helping other service brands, like 101 Mobility, accelerate franchise development efforts by effectively sharing the brand story with the right candidates. We’re excited to get started. – Dave Pazgan

WILMINGTON, N.C. (PRWEB)
November 19, 2019

101 Mobility, a leader in providing mobility and accessibility solutions in the United States and Canada, recently launched a new partnership with 919 Marketing, an award-winning national franchise marketing and public relations agency offering content marketing and public relations services. 919 Marketing will help 101 Mobility maximize local market and national media coverage opportunities to accelerate brand awareness and generate increased franchise sales and customer leads.

101 Mobility is committed to restoring independence to seniors and other individuals who are faced with limited physical mobility. The nationally recognized brand offers sales, rental, and installation of stairlifts, wheelchair ramps, platform lifts, patient lifts and more to fit the unique needs of every customer.

According to Dave Pazgan, president of 101 Mobility, the need for mobility solutions is increasing as baby boomers get older. Many are choosing to stay in large homes that may have accessibility challenges and they need help to “age in place” on their own terms.

“Seniors with mobility issues have more choices today than in previous generations. With the right home accessibility solutions, they can continue living in their homes and maintain an active lifestyle,” says Pazgan. “This is an excellent business opportunity for passionate entrepreneurs who want to capitalize on this growing market. 919 Marketing has a proven track record of success helping other service brands, like 101 Mobility, accelerate franchise development efforts by effectively sharing the brand story with the right candidates. We’re excited to get started.”

101 Mobility was founded in 2008 in Wilmington, North Carolina. The company began franchising in 2010 and has grown into a nationally trusted resource for families and businesses that want to eliminate obstacles for those living with mobility challenges. 101 Mobility currently has 80+ locations throughout the United States and Canada with plans to target more than 120 new markets for expansion.

919 Marketing’s Founder and CEO, David Chapman, looks forward to partnering with 101 Mobility to help Pazgan and the 101 Mobility team grow at a rapid, yet sustainable, pace.

“Dave and his team are on a mission to help entrepreneurs around the country capitalize effectively on our aging population with a fantastic business model,” said Chapman. “They are experts in helping people continue to live active lives. We have an expert team of content marketers and PR professionals who are eager to share how that expertise translates into a high upside business opportunity. We’re ready to share the 101 Mobility story with the world.”

For more information about 101 Mobility franchise opportunities, please visit http://101mobilityfranchise.com/.

For more information about 101 Mobility, please visit https://101mobility.com/.

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About 101 Mobility

101 Mobility is a national franchisor, product resource, and service provider for stairlifts, ramps, platform lifts, auto lifts, patient lifts, and many more solutions for commercial and residential accessibility.

Headquartered in Wilmington, North Carolina, 101 Mobility strives to bring improved accessibility and mobility to communities through a strong model of customer service. Currently, 101 Mobility has over 80 local offices serving 127 territories across the United States and Canada.

About 919 Marketing

Formed in 1996 and headquartered just outside of North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park and the capital city of Raleigh, 919 is a national franchise marketing agency with a proven track record of helping companies increase revenue, create a competitive advantage and improve marketing results. 919 provides high-powered strategic planning, public relations, social media, digital marketing, business development support and full creative capabilities — each utilizing proven processes refined over hundreds of client engagements.

919’s award-winning staff of marketing strategists, TV and print reporters, and social media trailblazers are seasoned experts, providing customers the content marketing firepower they need to excite, motivate and engage customers and prospects. 919 clients include startups, emerging growth companies and Fortune 500 corporations — from high-tech to health care, hair care and elderly care. 919 Marketing is a proven, go-to source for national companies of all sizes that want to grow their businesses.

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