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Commonwealth Empowers Advisors to Rethink What’s Possible at 2023 National Conference

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Mercoledì, Ottobre 11, 2023

Commonwealth Financial Network®, a national firm dedicated to providing financial advisors with holistic, integrated business solutions, gathers its community of affiliated advisors, home office staff, and industry partners for education, connection, and inspiration at its National Conference: Find the Good: Rethink What's Possible.

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  • Commonwealth Financial Network®, a national firm dedicated to providing financial advisors with holistic, integrated business solutions, gathers its community of affiliated advisors, home office staff, and industry partners for education, connection, and inspiration at its National Conference: Find the Good: Rethink What's Possible.
  • The enterprise community is one of several Commonwealth supports, including next-gen, the women of Commonwealth, a chief operating officer group, and family businesses.
  • Hosts Paul Sweeney and Matt Miller will broadcast live from the National Conference, October 12–13, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
  • All donations will go directly to the Commonwealth Cares Fund, Commonwealth’s 501(C)3 organization, which supports important causes across the firm’s local communities.

Soledad O'Brien to Keynote Gracies Leadership Awards Presented by Alliance for Women in Media

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Mercoledì, Settembre 21, 2022

NEW YORK, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alliance for Women in Media (AWM) is pleased to announce that Soledad O'Brien – award-winning journalist, CEO of Soledad O'Brien Productions, philanthropist, and author – will keynote the Gracies Leadership Awards on Monday, November 14, 2022, at Tribeca 360 in New York, New York. At the awards event, AWM will present its Legacy Leadership Award to Valerie K. Blackburn, a longtime radio executive, industry leader as well as active and committed supporter of AWM. Google News Initiative is a presenting sponsor for this key education and recognition celebration.

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  • "The Alliance for Women in Media is proud to recognize women for their exceptional achievements," said Becky Brooks, president, AWM.
  • For sponsorship or advertising information about the Gracies Leadership Awards, or any other AWM/F opportunity, please contact Becky Brooks.
  • About the Alliance for Women in Media (AWM): The Alliance for Women in Media connects, recognizes, and inspires women across the media industry.
  • Established in 1951 as American Women in Radio & Television (AWRT), AWM is the longest-established professional association dedicated to advancing women in media and entertainment.

Shef Named Finalist in the Corporate Social Responsibility Category of Fast Company's 2022 World Changing Ideas Awards

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Martedì, Maggio 3, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The winners of Fast Company's 2022 World Changing Ideas Awards were announced today, honoring clean technology, innovative corporate initiatives, brave new designs for cities and buildings, and other creative works that are supporting the growth of positive social innovation, tackling social inequality, climate change, and public health crises.

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  • Shef , the nation's leading online marketplace for homemade food, was recognized as a finalist in Fast Company's 2022 World Changing Ideas Awards in the Corporate Social Responsibility Category for opening its platform to Afghan refugees resettling in the United States.
  • The existing Shef community has also played a huge role in helping Afghan families feel welcome and supported in the U.S.
  • Fast Company'sSummer 2022 issue (on newsstands May 10, 2022) will showcase some of the world's most inventive entrepreneurs and companies tackling global challenges.
  • World Changing Ideas is one of Fast Company's major annual awards programs and is focused on social good, seeking to elevate finished products and brave concepts that make the world better.

DSS, Inc. Announces Appointment of Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen as a Strategic Advisor

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Mercoledì, Aprile 27, 2022

JUNO BEACH, Fla., April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Document Storage Systems, Inc. (DSS, Inc.), a leading provider of health information technology (HIT) solutions for federal, private and public health care organizations, today announced that Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen has joined the company as a strategic advisor. She is the former executive director of the PREVENTS Presidential Executive Order Task Force.

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  • As a key element of the PREVENTS effort, Dr. Van Dahlen developed the first national public health campaign focused on suicide prevention for all Americans.
  • "I am excited to join the DSS team where Veteran care is a top priority," said Dr. Van Dahlen.
  • She is the chief executive officer of WeBe Life , a digital health company focused on improving global mental health and well-being.
  • Dr. Van Dahlen is widely recognized for her work in changing the culture associated with mental health to remove barriers and increase access to care.

Jeff Bezos, Michael Lewis and Judy Woodruff Headline the Federal Workforce's Biggest Night - the 2018 Sammies

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Martedì, Ottobre 2, 2018

Considered the "Oscars of government service," the Sammies have earned a reputation as the premier awards program recognizing innovation in the federal government.

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  • Considered the "Oscars of government service," the Sammies have earned a reputation as the premier awards program recognizing innovation in the federal government.
  • Judy Woodruff, the anchor and managing editor of "PBS NewsHour," will emcee the gala.
  • Adding to the evening's excitement will be best-selling author and 2018 Sammies selection committee member Michael Lewis, who will engage Bezos in a fireside chat.
  • For profiles and videos of the medalists, and to nominate a federal employee for a 2019 Service to America Medal, visit servicetoamericamedals.org.