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ПЕКИН, 30 сентября 2023 г. /PRNewswire/ — Праздник середины осени, приходящийся на пятницу, отмечается людьми китайского происхождения уже тысячи лет. Обычно этот день празднуют в кругу семьи, наслаждаясь полнолунием и лакомясь лунными пряниками «юэбин». Издревле этот традиционный…
Ten North Texas Organizations and Individuals to be Recognized for Global Impact at Annual UN Day Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, October 17th, in Fort Worth
DALLAS, Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Dallas Chapter of the United Nations Association of the USA, a grassroots organization, devoted to strengthening the US-UN relationship through public education and advocacy, announced its 2023 Honorees – an extraordinary group of North Texas individuals and organizations, for their bold, transformative work shifting the world onto a more sustainable and resilient path. This year’s recipients, who through their organizations and body of work, have helped advance gender equality, health equity, humanitarianism, climate action, and more.
The 2023 Global Leadership recipients will be honored at a luncheon followed by an awards ceremony. The event will be held on Tuesday, October 17, at the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens (3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76107). The keynote speaker for this year’s event is Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the United Nations Secretary-General.
Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
This year marks the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and serves as the theme for UN Day 2023. It is the first universally protected fundamental human rights document. With its 30 articles, the UDHR serves as a constant reminder that human rights are universal, indivisible, and essential for a just and harmonious global community.
2023 UN Day Global Leadership Award Honorees
SDG 1: No Poverty
UNICEF USA
SDG 2: Zero Hunger
Julie L. Butner, M.S., R.D., President and Chief Executive Officer
Tarrant Area Food Bank
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
Doric Earle, PhD, Co-Founder and Director of Operations
Restorative Farms
SDG 4: Quality Education
Sukai Durosimi, Superintendent
East Fort Worth Montessori Academy
SDG 4: Quality Education
Yasmin Bhatia, Chief Executive Officer
Uplift North Hills Preparatory School
SDG 5: Gender Equality
Paisley Elliott, Founder and Chief Ideas Officer
Paisley’s Pals
SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
Diane Paddison, MBA, Founder and Executive Director
4Word
SDG 13: Climate Action
American Airlines
SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Ms. Opal Lee, Retired Teacher, Counselor, and Activist
Eleanor Roosevelt Lifetime Achievement Award
Tatiana Androsov
United Nations Day marks the Anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter. With the ratification of this founding document by the majority of its signatories, including the five permanent members of the Security Council, the United Nations officially came into being.
“We recognize these remarkable individuals for their accomplishments and contributions, not only to North Texas, but the global community,” said Avalyn Pace, president, UNA-USA Dallas. “To our 2023 Global Leadership Award recipients, whose work helps thousands of people to live better lives, thank you for contributing to the UN’s mission to ensure a brighter future for all people.”
UN Day award nominations were submitted by individuals across North Texas, honoring projects that respond to imminent global challenges such as climate change, migration, rising inequity, and peacebuilding.
TICKETS: Individual tickets are now available at https://tinyurl.com/6xa8bzmj.
About UNA-USA: The United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) is a grassroots movement of Americans who support the vital work of the United Nations in U.S. communities, colleges, and Congress. For more than 70 years, UNA-USA and its national network of 20,000 members and 200 Chapters have promoted strong U.S. leadership at the UN through advocacy campaigns, youth engagement, outreach programs, and public events.
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Kai Stansberry Fields, Dallas UNA-USA, 1 2137610159, [email protected], www.dallas-una.org
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SÃO PAULO, 28 de setembro de 2023 /PRNewswire/ — No dia 29 de setembro, acontece a 2ª Edição do Fórum Paulista de Surf, dentro da programação da COB Expo. Com uma grade repleta de palestras, o evento trará à tona conquistas, casos de sucesso e desafios enfrentados pelo surf brasileiro. A…
Sales Activity Management has provided their business building tools to over 1.5 million financial services professionals (and other industries) to leverage a proven best practice for tracking and achieving results that has helped build careers for decades. In its partnership with NAIFA, SAM will bring NAIFA members more business tools and marketing resources, in addition to making the planning tools (and success) available to the next generation of financial advisors.
“We are excited and honored to partner with NAIFA,” stated Mickey Straub, CEO and Founder of Sales Activity Management, Inc. “I have been a loyal NAIFA member for 20 years+ and am proud to partner with the premier organization that defends and develops this noble profession and all who serve it.”
ABOUT NAIFA: The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors is the preeminent membership association for the multigenerational community of financial professionals in the United States. NAIFA members subscribe to a strong Code of Ethics and represent a full spectrum of financial services practice specialties. They work with families and businesses to help Americans improve financial literacy and achieve financial security. NAIFA provides producers a national community for advocacy, education, and networking along with awards, publications, and leadership opportunities to allow NAIFA members to differentiate themselves in the marketplace. We connect with members through 267 different local areas between State Chapters, Local Chapters, and Local Affiliates. NAIFA members in every congressional district advocate on behalf of producers and consumers at the state, interstate, and federal levels.
ABOUT SALES ACTIVITY MANAGEMENT, INC.: Sales Activity Management, Inc. (SAM) is a unique provider of custom sales performance tools, systems and services for the insurance and financial services profession. Founded by an insurance agent in 1995, SAM named and pioneered the Activity Management industry to empower producers to succeed and managers to lead, and to make a difference in this noble profession. It is a patriotic, faith-based company providing paper (SAM Planners) and digital solutions (SAM Suite) to help agents/advisors develop the right habits for a successful career and help managers coach, lead, and build a positive, high-performance culture. SAM is committed to spreading the merits of Activity Management, an empowering concept that inspires freedom and a best practice that has helped build careers for decades. SAM shares NAIFA’s passion for helping financial professionals succeed.
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Suzanne Carawan, NAIFA, 703-770-8402, [email protected], www.naifa.org
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The Libertarian Party of Maine strives to give voters more electoral choices. Mapstead saw this opportunity for the voters of Maine early on and is thrilled to put boots on the ground there to seize this moment, advance the Party’s mission, and expand the options available not only to Mainers, but to all Americans.
When asked why he’s coming to Maine, Lars declares, “Every state where we knock down the rigged ballot access rules is another nail in the coffin of this corrupt system. Maine is the front line in this battle for a fairer, freer America. Let’s make some noise and unrig the system!”
The Mapstead campaign is calling on his supporters and all New Englanders who are ready to bring about real political change to show up on October 7th at 10:45am and October 8th at 11:00am in Portland’s Lincoln Park. Lars is inviting other Libertarian candidates to come out to support this very important petition drive, as well. “Liberty can’t wait, and neither should we!” Lars urges.
Mapstead is running for President to promote term limits, taxation reform, and ranked choicevoting. A self-made success, Lars Mapstead has established multiple thriving internet-based companies and is a true champion of individual liberty. He promotes the importance of limited government and is dedicated to freeing Americans from the shackles of bureaucratic oppression and excessive taxation.
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Lars D Mapstead, Lars for President, 1 8319014600, [email protected]
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List recognizes individuals working to promote diversity, equity & inclusion in technology channels
QUINCY, Mass., Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Granite Telecommunications, a $1.85 billion provider of communications and technology solutions to multilocation businesses and government agencies, announced today that Granite’s President and CEO Rob Hale is among the honorees on the 2023 Channel Futures DE&I 101 list for the second consecutive year. The list recognizes individuals from a wide spectrum of multicultural backgrounds who are driving diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) in technology channels through their words, actions and leadership.
“I’m honored to be named among Channel Future’s DEI 101 members. At Granite, diversity, equity and inclusion are more than values – they are fundamental to who we are and how we operate,” said Hale. “We’ve seen firsthand that embracing a diverse blend of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences is not just crucial for our organizational growth but enriches the community we serve.”
The Channel Futures DE&I 101 lists the most prominent individuals in the technology channel focused on improving their organization’s performance and innovation by having the most diverse, equitable and inclusive teams and workplaces. The Channel Futures DE&I 101 members are breaking new ground by showing the technology industry and business community that sound DE&I strategies can impact business outcomes.
Hale’s enthusiastic support for Granite’s corporate DE&I initiatives has earned many accolades for the company, including recognition by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers for Diversity. Hale plays a pivotal role in identifying, planning and funding philanthropic projects, including DEI initiatives.
Granite’s DEI initiatives include:
Hale participates in community initiatives and organizations through Granite activities, encouraging employees to get involved and leading by example. Some community organizations that Granite has recently impacted include:
About Granite
Granite delivers advanced communications and technology solutions to businesses and government agencies throughout the United States and Canada. The $1.85 billion company serves more than two-thirds of Fortune 100 companies and has 1.75 million voice and data lines under management, supporting more than 650,000 locations. Founded in 2002, Granite has grown to be one of the largest competitive telecommunications carriers in the U.S. by simplifying sourcing and management of voice, data and cellular service with a single point of contact and consolidated invoicing for all locations nationwide. Today, Granite supports customers with a wide range of services, including access, UCaaS, mobile voice and data, and MSP solutions for SD-WAN, monitoring and network management. Granite employs more than 2,250 people at its headquarters in Quincy, Massachusetts, and 11 regional offices nationwide. For more information, visit http://www.granitenet.com.
Media Contact
Jeremy Robison, Granite Telecommunications, 617.845.4027, [email protected], www.granitenet.com
Jen Rumble, CerconeBrownCompany, 704.923.6378, [email protected]
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The Wall Street Technology Association (WSTA®), a not-for-profit financial services organization that provides technology and business professionals a forum to learn from and connect with each other, is pleased to welcome Lina Gladstein to its 2023 Board of Directors.
NEW YORK, Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Wall Street Technology Association (WSTA®), a not-for-profit financial services organization that provides technology and business professionals a forum to learn from and connect with each other, is pleased to welcome Lina Gladstein to its 2023 Board of Directors.
Lina Gladstein is a genuine people leader, recognized as an expert relationship manager and an innovative thinker. Her core strategy involves harnessing strategic communications and relationship management skills in building trust, delivering optimal value, and creating long-term alliances with customers, vendors, industry peers, and team members.
She is an experienced executive, who leverages advanced leadership skills to build, develop, and manage high-performing technical teams with a diverse workforce across multiple geographic locations. Not only does she lead high-performing teams, but she is trusted by her colleagues and team-members for her rational decision-making and valuable expert insights.
In her current position as the Head of Enterprise Technology Infrastructure and Operations at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (FRBNY), Lina leads centralized operations, infrastructure engineering, IT service management, and end-user support services. She also coordinates with centralized service providers on matters of shared infrastructure across the Federal Reserve System. In all aspects of her work, Lina is always focused on customer service, bringing even greater focus to improving business outcomes.
Prior to joining the FRBNY, she held several technology-based roles including application development, database administration, integration services, and IT service management at global and US Gas and Electric Utilities. In this role, she implemented an IT Governance system, enabling effective management of the multi-provider ecosystem. This resulted in robust service delivery, meeting, and/or exceeding all global service level agreements.
In addition to having several technology certifications, Lina also holds a degree in Applied Mathematics and an MBA from Pace University in Information Systems and Financial Management. In addition to her work, Lina is actively involved in the community of her organization, serving as a leadership advisor for the WoMEN Resource Network.
About the Wall Street Technology Association (WSTA)
The WSTA facilitates virtual and in-person educational and networking events where members meet and exchange ideas and best practices that assist them in effectively capitalizing on technology advances in areas such as Cybersecurity, Analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Mobility, Wireless, Machine Learning (ML), Data, Cloud, Blockchain, Digital, Architecture, etc. and dealing with financial industry business challenges. Founded in 1967, the WSTA is a not-for-profit association with a long history of evolving to meet the needs of its members.
The WSTA hosts seminars, roundtables, panel discussions, and social events. These events offer many opportunities to learn about leading technologies, as well as network and share information with industry colleagues. The WSTA’s educational newsletter, TechTrends, provides additional content and information about the WSTA and industry-related activities. The website is a dynamic resource providing access to additional resources including webinars, white papers, videos, and information about other industry events.
Media Contact
Jo Ann Cooper, Wall Street Technology Association (WSTA), 7325308808, [email protected], www.wsta.org
SOURCE Wall Street Technology Association (WSTA)
In the wake of the devastating wildfires that hit the Maui, Hawaii community last month, Michelle Kazami, a Maui resident and DJ is harnessing the strength of the DJ community as she works with brands such as Pioneer DJ to give back to the place that nurtured her talents.
TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — In the wake of the devastating wildfires that hit the Maui, Hawaii community last month, Michelle Kazami, a Maui resident and DJ is harnessing the strength of the DJ community as she works with brands such as Pioneer DJ to give back to the place that nurtured her talents.
Since starting her DJ career in 2021, Kazami has quickly risen to share stages with industry heavyweights at Maui’s renowned venues and locations worldwide. Within a year of picking up her first controller, a Pioneer DJ DDJ-400, Kazami found herself performing in various Maui venues including a local favorite, Dirty Monkey, and at Maui’s largest venue, Da Playground. These gave her opportunities to play alongside artists such as Ship Wrek and Markus Schulz. Unfortunately, the wildfires affected Da Playground, Dirty Monkey, and other venues, Kazami also lost her home and equipment, but despite her loss, she is confident that Maui’s strong community will see one another through this difficult time.
After the fires, many artists have relocated to other islands or the mainland to plan their path forward as Maui rebuilds. During this time, Kazami has worked with DJ Hapa, founder of The DJ Coach program, which offers DJ lessons to artists worldwide. Kazami and DJ Hapa met through a free seven day course that was included with her controller, since then, Kazami has continued with the program while working closely with DJ Hapa. Together, DJ Hapa, Kazami and Pioneer DJ worked to provide support to local DJs and venues to help these performers get back on their feet by driving awareness to the donation funds.
“The DJ community as a whole is such a resilient group. As a DJ, your ability to read the room and adjust your performance based on the circumstances is key. I saw that skill exercised during the pandemic as artists found unique ways to continue sharing their sounds and connecting with the community. I have no doubt that Maui and its artists will be able to bounce back stronger than before,” DJ Hapa, founder of The DJ Coach, added. “The tight-knit community continues to look out for one another as they try to find ways to make a living.”
“Michelle is a perfect example of how wonderfully unpredictable someone’s DJ journey can be and how one’s passion can open the doors to new opportunities.” John Powell, President of Alpha Theta Americas Inc. added. “The resilience the people of Maui have shown is inspirational and reflects the power of a strong community.”
To support artists and workers who relied financially on their gigs throughout the Maui area, Da Playground created a donation page including Venmo information to directly donate to artists and individuals associated with the affected venues. The donation page can be found at https://linktr.ee/dpgmauiexclusive.
To connect with Michelle Kazami check out her Instagram or email her at [email protected].
About AlphaTheta Corporation (former company name: Pioneer DJ Corporation)
AlphaTheta Music Americas, Inc. is the subsidiary of AlphaTheta Corporation responsible for sales and marketing in North, Central, and South America. For more than 25 years, the Pioneer DJ brand has been a market leader in the design and production of innovative DJ equipment and software. The company works closely with DJs and clubs to deliver next generation products that inspire and shape the global dance music community and has recently launched a new range of musical instruments for production and live performances. Its portfolio includes brands such as TORAIZ, Pioneer PRO AUDIO, rekordbox, and Pioneer DJ Radio, as well as social platforms KUVO and DJsounds. AlphaTheta Corporation is in the Noritsu Koki (TSE:7744) Group, headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, and is led by President and CEO Yoshinori Kataoka.
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Talia Surbrook, Brand Definition, 971-610-5901, [email protected], https://www.brand-definition.com/
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In their meetings with Members of Congress, publishers will discuss the need for fair compensation from the Big Tech platforms in the form of the bipartisan Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA, S. 1094); protection from unlawful scraping of content by artificial intelligence systems; tax credits such as those stipulated in the Community News and Small Business Support Act (H.R. 4756); and privacy legislation.
Executives representing news publishers of all sizes will be in attendance.
Chris Argentieri, President of California Times, which includes the Los Angeles Times stated, “In times of crisis, in times of curiosity, and in times of concern, people turn to news organizations they trust to provide guidance and information on the news of the day.”
Debby Krenek, Publisher, Newsday Media Group, LLC stated, “Newsday’s reporters are the lifeblood of our communities on Long Island and help establish the bedrock of a healthy democracy by informing and empowering all Long Islanders. Local journalism is not a luxury. It’s a necessity and it is under existential threat.”
Grant Moise, CEO of DallasNews Corporation and President & Publisher of The Dallas Morning News stated, “The Dallas Morning News employs over 600 people, and these colleagues’ dedication and hard work helps keep North Texans informed and empowered daily. In the digital age, journalism faces many threats. We are here to ask you to support our industry, not just for us, but for all Americans.”
Last night the Alliance recognized Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) for her contributions to preserving quality journalism at a “Support Local Journalism” reception held at the Washington Post ‘s headquarters. Senator John Thune (R-SD) will also accept an award for his contributions to sustaining quality journalism at a meeting with publishers today.
Coffey added, “We appreciate the hard work and dedication of Senators Klobuchar, Kennedy and Thune, and we look forward to working with them to save local journalism so that future generations can rely on timely, vetted news and information that impact their daily lives.”
The News/Media Alliance is a nonprofit organization representing more than 2,000 news and magazine media organizations and their multiplatform businesses in the United States and globally. Alliance members include print and digital publishers of original journalism. Headquartered just outside Washington, D.C., the association focuses on ensuring the future of journalism through communication, research, advocacy, and innovation. Information about the News/Media Alliance can be found at http://www.newsmediaalliance.org.
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Lindsey Loving, News/Media Alliance, 5713661000, [email protected], www.newsmediaalliance.org
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Autonomous Vehicles Threaten Motorist, Pedestrian Safety WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Teamsters have filed comments with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that call on the agency to deny a request by General Motors in conjunction with its…
