Congress

The World Perfumery Congress (WPC) Heads to Geneva, Switzerland in June

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Vendredi, avril 26, 2024
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CHICAGO, April 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Perfumery Congress (WPC)—the premier global event for fragrance artistry, ingredients, technology and brands—will be hosted in Geneva, Switzerland, at the Palexpo June 24-27, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, April 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Perfumery Congress (WPC)—the premier global event for fragrance artistry, ingredients, technology and brands—will be hosted in Geneva, Switzerland, at the Palexpo June 24-27, 2024.
  • Attendees should prepare for a lineup of the industry's global innovation leaders, including perfumers, R&D specialists, marketers and product developers, executives, market analysts and more.
  • The last time WPC was organized in Europe marked the event's record-breaking attendance in Nice, France, which hosted more than 1,800 attendees, including more than 200 perfumers.
  • Following an unprecedented period of upheaval, this coming event is set to be one of the most exciting yet.

The World Perfumery Congress (WPC) Heads to Geneva, Switzerland in June

Retrieved on: 
Vendredi, avril 26, 2024
Pura, Congress, Exhibition, WPC, BASF, Engineering, Perfumer, Procter & Gamble, Society, Expo Hall, Creativity, Allured Business Media, Perfume

CHICAGO, April 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Perfumery Congress (WPC)—the premier global event for fragrance artistry, ingredients, technology and brands—will be hosted in Geneva, Switzerland, at the Palexpo June 24-27, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, April 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Perfumery Congress (WPC)—the premier global event for fragrance artistry, ingredients, technology and brands—will be hosted in Geneva, Switzerland, at the Palexpo June 24-27, 2024.
  • Attendees should prepare for a lineup of the industry's global innovation leaders, including perfumers, R&D specialists, marketers and product developers, executives, market analysts and more.
  • The last time WPC was organized in Europe marked the event's record-breaking attendance in Nice, France, which hosted more than 1,800 attendees, including more than 200 perfumers.
  • Following an unprecedented period of upheaval, this coming event is set to be one of the most exciting yet.

Hedera and Blockchain Foundation Initiative Spotlights Efforts by National Institutions to Advance Responsible Innovation in Web3

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Vendredi, avril 26, 2024
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WASHINGTON, April 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hedera, a Web3 network, in collaboration with Blockchain Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit focused on education, today announced the launch of an Education Learning Briefing Series to explore the critical aspects of responsible innovation in Web3 with regional forums in Washington, DC; Boston, MA; Columbus, OH; and Anaheim, CA.

Key Points: 
  • Focusing on the mission of the bipartisan Financial Literacy & Wealth Creation Caucus and efforts by public institutions, the initiative aims to illustrate how the Web3 ecosystem is not being built in isolation.
  • The briefings will spotlight traditional entities developing financial security and risk mitigation tools and standards to educate and empower Web3 market participants.
  • "Education is paramount," said Nilmini Rubin , Chief Policy Officer at Hedera , "especially in the evolving Web3 landscape.
  • Alongside Blockchain Foundation, we're paving the way towards a more informed and resilient ecosystem by bringing together key stakeholders at the institutional and community levels.

NSSF Praises Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp for Signing Second Amendment Privacy Act

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Jeudi, avril 25, 2024
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Brian Kemp for signing into law HB 1018 , the Second Amendment Privacy Act.

Key Points: 
  • Brian Kemp for signing into law HB 1018 , the Second Amendment Privacy Act.
  • This NSSF-supported law protects the privacy and sensitive financial information of people purchasing firearms and ammunition in The Peach State.
  • With Georgia, there are now 14 states with laws that protect the Second Amendment financial privacy of their citizens.
  • "Governor Brian Kemp's signature on the Second Amendment Privacy Act is yet another example of his firm commitment to protecting the Second Amendment rights of all Georgians.

Armenian Political Prisoner, Ruben Vardanyan, Granted Permission to Speak With Family Who Plea for End to His Hunger Strike

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Jeudi, avril 25, 2024
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YEREVAN, Armenia, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Family members confirmed that thanks to the growing international public and government awareness, illegally detained philanthropist, Ruben Vardanyan, was granted permission to speak to his wife, Veronika, today. This marks only his second call to his family after nearly three weeks of incommunicado detention since Mr. Vardanyan launched his hunger strike on April 5.

Key Points: 
  • This marks only his second call to his family after nearly three weeks of incommunicado detention since Mr. Vardanyan launched his hunger strike on April 5.
  • The family was finally able to plead with Mr. Vardanyan to end the hunger strike in light of his deteriorating health condition.
  • After his hunger strike began, he was denied regular telephone calls with family, adding to the list of Azerbaijan's violations of international norms.
  • Mr. Vardanyan's case is also separated from the other seven political prisoners, prompting questions about whether he is being politically singled out.

Armenian Political Prisoner, Ruben Vardanyan, Granted Permission to Speak With Family Who Plea for End to His Hunger Strike

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Jeudi, avril 25, 2024
Family, Genocide, Congress, Second Continental Congress, Hearing, Armenian genocide, Blood pressure, Health, Hunger, European Parliament, Genocide Convention, Prisoner, Pressure, Legislation, Movement, Government

YEREVAN, Armenia, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Family members confirmed that thanks to the growing international public and government awareness, illegally detained philanthropist, Ruben Vardanyan, was granted permission to speak to his wife, Veronika, today. This marks only his second call to his family after nearly three weeks of incommunicado detention since Mr. Vardanyan launched his hunger strike on April 5.

Key Points: 
  • This marks only his second call to his family after nearly three weeks of incommunicado detention since Mr. Vardanyan launched his hunger strike on April 5.
  • The family was finally able to plead with Mr. Vardanyan to end the hunger strike in light of his deteriorating health condition.
  • After his hunger strike began, he was denied regular telephone calls with family, adding to the list of Azerbaijan's violations of international norms.
  • Mr. Vardanyan's case is also separated from the other seven political prisoners, prompting questions about whether he is being politically singled out.

CIVITAS CAPITAL GROUP SUES USCIS FOR "ASTOUNDING" EB-5 FILING FEE INCREASE

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Jeudi, avril 25, 2024
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The lawsuit asks the court to set aside the EB-5 fee increases until USCIS has completed a required fee study and otherwise complied with applicable law.

Key Points: 
  • The lawsuit asks the court to set aside the EB-5 fee increases until USCIS has completed a required fee study and otherwise complied with applicable law.
  • USCIS' rule increased fees for EB-5 filings across the board, failing to even distinguish between costs for large filings versus one-page forms.
  • We will prove this fee is egregious, but at least they're charging it for reviewing a substantive filing," Healy said.
  • Healy, a member of the IIUSA Board of Directors, says this unheard-of USCIS fee increase is unfair to investors, the backbone of the job-creating machine that is the EB-5 program.

Validation Institute Announces Finalists for 2024 Health Value Awards

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Jeudi, avril 25, 2024
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NEEDHAM, Mass., April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Validation Institute announced finalists for its seventh annual Health Value Awards, which recognize outstanding services, products, and programs spanning healthcare. The awards also highlight employers and solution providers that have implemented health, benefits, or wellness programs for their populations and shown significant cost-savings or improvements in health outcomes.

Key Points: 
  • Winners to be announced at the Health Value Awards Ceremony, May 29, in Washington, DC
    NEEDHAM, Mass., April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Validation Institute announced finalists for its seventh annual Health Value Awards, which recognize outstanding services, products, and programs spanning healthcare.
  • The awards also highlight employers and solution providers that have implemented health, benefits, or wellness programs for their populations and shown significant cost-savings or improvements in health outcomes.
  • "The Health Value Awards continue to gain momentum each year and we are excited about the list of finalists.
  • The awards are a testament to Validation Institute's mission to provide unbiased, data-driven insights on healthcare solutions and services that drive transparency in the marketplace," said Haritha Krishnarathnam, EVP of Content and Strategy, Validation Institute
    Winners will be announced at the Health Value Awards Ceremony on May 29 in Washington, DC at The Healthcare Innovation Congress (thINc360).

Malaria No More Commends the U.S. President's Malaria Initiative on Progress in the Face of Increasing Challenges

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Jeudi, avril 25, 2024
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"Enormous progress is being made in the face of daunting challenges," said David Walton, U.S.

Key Points: 
  • "Enormous progress is being made in the face of daunting challenges," said David Walton, U.S.
  • "This World Malaria Day, we applaud PMI for continued progress and innovation in the face of increasing challenges.
  • Now is the moment to close the global malaria funding gap for scaling new tools, including game-changing malaria vaccines, to end malaria in our lifetime."
  • For more on the U.S. President's Malaria Initiative and PMI's 18th Annual Report, visit pmi.gov
    For more information or interview requests, please contact Mindy Mizell at [email protected]

First National Study to Assess the Prevalence of NAFLD to be Conducted by Federal Government

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Jeudi, avril 25, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A first-ever national study to assess the prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)* will be conducted by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)**, in collaboration with other federal agency stakeholders, to evaluate the prevalence, diagnoses, treatments and complications associated with NAFLD.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A first-ever national study to assess the prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)* will be conducted by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)**, in collaboration with other federal agency stakeholders, to evaluate the prevalence, diagnoses, treatments and complications associated with NAFLD.
  • New national study to assess prevalence of NAFLD to be conducted, ALF grateful to Congress and advocates.
  • "We are so grateful to Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) for his leadership in championing this effort on Capitol Hill.
  • In an online liver health quiz to assess risk factors, 93% of respondents received a positive result for being at risk for NAFLD.