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2023 Wine Star Awards Nominees Announced
NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Magdalena Pesce–the first female CEO of Wines of Argentina, the entity responsible for the Vino Argentino brand in the world–has been nominated by Wine Enthusiast for the Person of the Year award. This year marks the 24th anniversary of Wine Enthusiast’s Wine Star Awards honoring the individuals and companies that make outstanding contributions to the wine and alcohol beverage world.
In January 2021, Magdalena Pesce became the first female CEO of Wines of Argentina. Combining motherhood with her professional career, Magdalena is a powerful driving force ensuring the organization’s ongoing commitment to create an egalitarian, sustainable and inclusive culture in the world of wine, while also highlighting the immense contribution women are making to the progression of Argentine wine.
“As a professional woman in the Argentine wine industry, being nominated for Wine Enthusiast’s Person of the Year fills me with excitement,” expressed Magdalena. “This recognition not only highlights my work and that of my team at Wines of Argentina, but also underscores our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and sustainability”
Magdalena has a degree in International Relations and after several years cultivating an enriching experience abroad in the UK, Spain and China, she returned to Argentina in 2009 and started her career at Wines of Argentina. She started as an area manager for different countries including the US, Canada and Brazil, then became the head of marketing & communications, where she was responsible for generating strategies and actions for the positioning of the Argentine wine brand in the world.
In the academic field, she has worked as a professor in several careers related to wine marketing and has been invited by universities, institutions and organizations to give lectures and conferences, including presentations at the Universidad Nacional de Cuyo (Mendoza), Stanford University, Georgetown University and the OENOVITI International Symposium, among others. She is also a member of the League of Intrapreneurs and the BMW Herbert Quandt Foundation’s network of Responsible Leaders, together with 19 other Latin American leaders.
In December 2021, she was chosen as one of the “50 most influential women in the world of wine” by the Women in Wine & Spirits Award in the “branding and marketing” category for the entity’s Corporate Social Responsibility practices. She was also named ambassador of the Argentina Country Brand, a recognition granted by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of the Nation, for her work to position Argentine wine internationally.
Wines of Argentina has been promoting the wines and tastemakers of the region since 1993, and Magdalena as the leader of the institution has implemented programs aligned with three main pillars that reaffirm why the region is unsurpassed: innovation & diversity, prestige, sustainability.
The natural environment in Argentina’s geography is conducive to sustainable wine production. In this direction Wines of Argentina launched Sustenta-Vitis, a Comprehensive Sustainability Program For Vino Argentino seeking to promote sustainable growth and job creation by supporting the transition towards a low carbon economy, efficient in the use of resources and more circular in Latin America.
The organization also launched the Women of Argentina program whose commitment is to take decisive action to advance equal opportunities in the workplace, the marketplace and the community, concentrating its efforts on developing strategies for gender equality, and has served as an agent of change for a sustainable and inclusive culture in the world of wine. In 2021, Wines of Argentina adhered to the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs), becoming thus the first wine trade body to do so.
Magdalena believes that it is their responsibility to communicate not only the terroir, but also the values of respect and care towards all people involved. “This nomination is a testament to the crucial role that women play in the Argentine wine industry,” said Magdalena. “I receive it with humility and gratitude, and dedicate it to my team and to all the women who, like me, work tirelessly to make Argentine wine a benchmark of inclusion and sustainability.”
Wines of Argentina is also proud to announce the other Argentine personalities and wineries that have been nominated by Wine Enthusiast for the 2023 Wine Star Awards: Patricia Ortiz (Owner, Tapiz, Zolo and Wapisa) as “Wine Executive of the Year”, Juan Pablo Murgia (Technical Director, Grupo Avinea) as “Winemaker of the Year” and Antigal Winery as “New World Winery of the Year.” See full list of 2023 Nominees here.
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About Wines of Argentina
Since 1993, Wines of Argentina has been promoting the brand and country image of Vino Argentino throughout the world. In addition, it plays an essential role in guiding Argentina’s export strategy, by studying and analyzing changes in key markets: the United States and Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia and Latin America.
The organization aims to collaborate in the consolidation of Argentina among the main wine exporting countries and contribute to the global success of the national wine industry by building the “Vino Argentino” brand, raising the positive perception of the trade, opinion leaders and consumer audiences.
Media Contact
Amanda Torres, Colangelo & Partners, 646-624-2885, [email protected], https://www.colangelopr.com/
SOURCE Wines of Argentina
“Sixty years is a tremendous milestone for Vanir,” Acosta said. “Less than 36% of companies make it to their 10th anniversary, and family-owned businesses only make it to about 24 years on average. Six decades is truly a legacy of leadership, perseverance and success. It is a true testament to H. Frank Dominguez’s vision and the incredible work Dorene has done over the last 20 years to position Vanir as a national leader in the PMCM and real estate development markets.”
Named one of the Top 100 Hispanic Influentials in the U.S. by Hispanic Magazine, Corporate Woman of the Year by the State of California and Trail Blazer of the Year by the National Association of Women Business Owners, Acosta got her start working as a news anchor for KGET Channel 17 (an NBC affiliate in Bakersfield, California) before transitioning to the role of Press Deputy and later Deputy Chief of Staff to former Los Angeles City Councilman Richard Alatorre. She also worked for Farmers Insurance Group for 17 years, ultimately becoming the company’s first Latina Vice President and Officer, and holding numerous leadership roles from multicultural advertising and marketing to philanthropy, community affairs, business development and recruiting.
“Luisa is a proven leader with an innovative and collaborative spirit,” said Dorene C. Dominguez. “She has an incredible track record of delivering creative and impactful campaigns, initiatives and events, and has already worked to develop a deep understanding of Vanir’s legacy, as well as what’s next. We have an important story to tell, and I’m confident that Luisa is the right person to help us tell it.”
Acosta is passionate about her community work and serves on the HOPE Champions Board, Eleva X, the Mariachi USA Foundation and is a former board member of the Los Angeles Police Department’s Hollenbeck Police Activities League, as well as the March of Dimes LA Chapter and a mentor for Girls Today, Women Tomorrow.
About Vanir
Vanir is a national leader in program, project and construction management and real estate development. Ranked as a top firm by Engineering News-Record for more than three decades, our award-winning team provides a full range of services to public and private sector clients in the healthcare; education (K-12 and higher); justice and essential services; science and technology; state and local government; commercial, residential and nonprofit; energy; transportation; and water and wastewater markets. Founded in 1964, we have delivered $29.3 billion in construction value to hundreds of clients nationwide. Our tremendous repeat business rate, which stands at 85%, is a testament to our team’s ability to provide high-quality, innovative solutions that result in successfully-executed programs and projects. We currently have offices in Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Louisiana, Texas and Washington, with more than 350 employees working on projects nationwide.
Media Contact
Ashley Teak, Vanir, 1 916-575-8888, [email protected], https://www.vanir.com/
SOURCE Vanir
This significant grant, decided by The Wise Daughters Council, a diverse committee of women leaders, demonstrates Daughters for Earth’s commitment to democratizing philanthropy. “Just because we have access to funds, does not mean we have the best knowledge on how best to give it and to whom. Here at Daughters For Earth we trust the wisdom and the expertise of indigenous women, youth leaders, conservationists, and scientists who dedicated their lives to climate solutions and the protection of biodiversity to be the philanthropic decision makers on how best to increase funding and support to women-led climate actions,” said Zainab Salbi, Co-Founder of Daughters for Earth.
Recognizing the positive impact of mobilizing women globally, The Hummingbird Effect was inspired by the African fable, I Will Be a Hummingbird by Wangari Maathai. The campaign has many engaging elements including the launch of the graphic novel series, a puzzle, fine jewelry in collaboration with Surya and the Moon, and an interactive avatar on DaughtersforEarth.org. Registering on the non-profit’s site grants free access to the new graphic novel series that can be used as a source of inspiration and tools for learning about science based solutions in simple ways.
Participating in the movement, Jiggy Puzzles offers a 500-piece #TheHummingbirdEffect Puzzle featuring artwork by Daughters for Earth’s graphic novel cover artist, Farah Brightart, priced at $40 with proceeds supporting the cause.
Daughters for Earth also partnered with Surya and the Moon, a fine jewelry brand founded by Sneha Calarese and Keri Clavin. Together with Jaipur-based artisans, they’ve crafted a limited edition 18k gold collection inspired by hummingbirds. It includes a single gold stud, enamel earrings with white sapphires, and a hand-painted medallion with blue sapphires. Fifty percent of proceeds benefit Daughters for Earth, exclusively at Greenwich St. Jewelers and SuryaandtheMoonJewels.com.
By continuing to champion women’s pivotal role in climate actions, the nonprofit has expanded their impact globally to funding projects in additional countries such as Argentina, Ecuador, Indonesia, Nigeria, Suriname, Philippines, and Vietnam along with Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Uganda, the US, the UK and many more.
About Daughters for Earth:
Daughters For Earth is a fund and a movement that is focused on funding and celebrating women-led efforts to protect and preserve the earth and provide tools to mobilize women worldwide to be part of climate actions. The approach is supported by scientific research spearheaded by Daughters for Earth’s partner, One Earth.
Since its inception in March 2022, Daughters for Earth has already funded 103 women-led climate actions with a particular focus on preservation of land and water, protection of wild animals and regenerative agriculture.
Media Contact
Edeana Mombrun, PRose Public Relations, 1 (917)498-4132, [email protected]
Sydney Oh, Oh The Agency, 1 404992-9078, sydney@sydneyoh.com
SOURCE Daughters for Earth
Postponement allows for the identification of a variety of issues, opportunities, and challenges related to the successful implementation of the new requirements
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB) applauds the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) recent decision to postpone the implementation of the planned transition to a bi-merge model. The FHFA will allow time for additional public engagement to facilitate the transition to the proposed credit score models and credit report requirements for loans acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
This engagement, which will include stakeholder forums and listening sessions, will allow for identification of a wide variety of issues, opportunities, and challenges related to the successful implementation of the new requirements, including potential refinements to the timeline for adoption.
“We appreciate the FHFA’s decision to allow for more engagement on the bi-merge transition. This change in credit modeling is too significant to be rushed,” said NAMB President Ernest Jones.
“Since the bi-merge proposal was announced in October 2022, NAMB has engaged extensively with FHFA leadership and we are gratified that the decision was made to grant more time for contemplation. Accordingly, we will take the opportunity to continue to engage and encourage our members across the country to do the same,” Jones further noted.
The National Association of Mortgage Brokers has been the voice of the mortgage industry representing the interests of mortgage professionals and homebuyers since 1973. NAMB provides mortgage professionals with advocacy, education, and rigorous certification programs to recognize members with the highest levels of professional knowledge and education. NAMB’s active lobbying and advocacy efforts focus on national and state issues, protecting the interests of its members and borrowers. As the leading national trade association for the mortgage industry, NAMB is affiliated with state associations throughout the country and represents the interests of more than 993,000 licensed and registered Mortgage Loan Originators and 68,000 licensed Mortgage Broker and Mortgage Lender businesses throughout the US. The Association hosts several meetings throughout the year. Engage the organization via social media: https://www.facebook.com/NAMBPros #Nambnational2023
Media Contact
Joshua Steinfeld, Steinfeld Consulting, 1 339-225-1581, steinfeldconsulting@gmail.com
SOURCE National Association of Mortgage Brokers
Tim Conkle, The 20’s founder and Chief Executive Officer, has long felt the need for streamlined and effective authentication tools, and is thrilled to see one of his ideas come to full maturity.
“It’s an honor to receive this patent, a testament to our top-notch engineering team’s dedication in redefining security standards,” commented Conkle. “Cyber defense isn’t just about technology. It’s about a mindset of resilience and adaptability. ‘User Management System for Computing Support’ is a huge milestone for our organization, but make no mistake – our focus is firmly on the future, and on continuing to innovate and adapt to keep our clients safe in a highly dynamic digital landscape.”
Spearheading research and development efforts were Luke Glover (Director of R&D) and Sage Driskell (Assistant Director of R&D). The novel authentication framework culminating from these efforts gives organizations and individuals a powerful method for repelling social engineering attacks, which continue to wreak havoc in both the public and private sectors.
The 20 looked to Holzer Patel Drennan, a distinguished intellectual property and business law firm based in Denver, CO, for expert legal counsel during the patent application process.
About ID 20/20
ID 20/20 software is a verification tool developed to stop social engineering by creating an easy, painless process to verify who’s on the other end of the line. Most solutions to stop social engineering are invasive or complicated for users. ID 20/20 software makes the process nearly completely transparent to the end user. It takes less than a minute on average to protect you and your client from social engineering. To learn more, visit id2020.net
About The 20 MSP
The 20 MSP has been helping businesses succeed through better technology since 1986. As a leading provider of managed IT services, The 20 MSP serves hundreds of businesses nationwide, providing each one with white glove service, secure and streamlined IT infrastructure, and 24/7/365 support. We believe in building lasting relationships with clients founded on trust, communication, and the delivery of high-value services for a fair and predictable price. Our clients’ success is our success, and we are committed to helping each and every organization we serve leverage technology to secure a competitive advantage and achieve new growth. To learn more, visit the20msp.com
Media Contact
Crystal Conkle, The 20, 9724610880, [email protected], https://www.the20.com
SOURCE The 20
In recent years, more emphasis has been put on the importance of promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) in the workplace, but the tech industry, along with other STEM fields, still has a long way to go in becoming a more equitable workforce. In addition to the bias and discrimination that still exist, a lack of access to opportunity, support and networks within the tech field, racial wage gaps, poverty, systemic inequalities, and even disparities in reliable internet access are all barriers to entry for potentially talented individuals.
“The tech industry, which prides itself on agility, has failed to move the needle on workplace diversity in any substantial way. It’s important to create pathways for more diverse talent to get involved in tech. While tech training programs and bootcamps can help alleviate some barriers by potentially costing less and being quicker than the typical four-year degree, many can still be expensive and do not adequately target underrepresented groups for recruitment,” said CEO of Humantelligence, Juan Betancourt.
As one of the most awarded Hispanic tech founders of 2022-23, Juan launched Humantelligence in 2016, taking a new approach to one-to-one and team communication, collaboration and inclusion. Humantelligence’s Smarter Collaboration is now an AI-driven technology designed to increase human connection and make work feel more human. Humantelligence’s fast growth and potential to scale into a unicorn was the reason why Endeavor.org accepted Humantelligence into its accelerator program, ScaleUp.
In addition to its ease of use, quick implementation, and ability to optimize collaboration for remote and hybrid teams, Humantelligence uses generative AI to surface personalized communication insights in the tools organizations use every day: Microsoft Teams®, Outlook®, Gmail®, Zoom®, Webex®, Slack® and calendars. Every email is optimized, and every meeting can be more productive — leading to better individual, team, and leader performance.
Humantelligence is used by Fortune 500 companies, including Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages, BASF, UnitedHealthcare Group, Accenture and Honda, to improve team performance and communication, foster inclusion and belonging, and drive meeting effectiveness — while maximizing investment in their current communication tools.
“If our economy is to thrive and innovation is to grow, we need increased representation on the top floor, in upper management. For that to happen, we have to determine the conditions that enable such inclusion—the patterns and characteristics that make success possible. That means starting learning programs in elementary schools, building mentorship programs across communities that serve to empower Hispanics and other minorities to advance their career opportunities, holding companies to their diversity goals, and building workplace technology that actually enables the inclusion and belonging of everyone.”
It’s important to remember this during Hispanic Heritage month and throughout the year because it will take all of us—corporate leaders, investors, innovators, and citizens—working together to shape a more inclusive, diverse, and better-performing society.
To learn more, visit www.humantelligence.com.
About Humantelligence
Humantelligence is a collaboration tool that uses generative AI to deliver personalized insights for better one-to-one & team communication and collaboration, surfaced in the communication tools you use every day: Microsoft Teams®, Outlook®, Gmail®, Zoom®, Webex®, Slack® & Calendars. It enables better human connection among employees, and as a result, companies can optimize productivity while reducing turnover and building engaged, high-performing teams. To learn more, visit humantelligence.com.
Media Contact
Victoria Guzzo, Humantelligence, Inc., 1 7082504622, [email protected], Humantelligence, Inc.
SOURCE Humantelligence, Inc.
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