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Chan Zuckerberg Initiative joins Philanthropic and Community Partners to Discuss Innovative Solutions to Solving Bay Area's Housing Affordability Crisis

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목요일, 4월 4, 2024

It brings a variety of voices into the effort ― from local governments, to non-profit and community advocacy partners and faith leaders.

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  • It brings a variety of voices into the effort ― from local governments, to non-profit and community advocacy partners and faith leaders.
  • "The housing crisis requires bold action on multiple fronts and it requires that all sectors come to the table to drive innovative solutions," said Fred Blackwell, CEO, San Francisco Foundation.
  • "Safe, stable, and affordable housing is crucial to a family's success and to building healthy and diverse communities," said Priscilla Chan, co-founder and co-CEO of the  Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.
  • Five years in, we've surpassed our fundraising goal and deployed that capital to provide housing for thousands of bay area residents."

CEO Munjal Shah To Demo 'Super-Staffing' Health Care LLM at the Commonwealth Club of California

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목요일, 2월 1, 2024

The event, to be held on Feb. 12, will address the critical staffing crisis in health care and demonstrate an LLM that provides services such as chronic care and patient navigation.

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  • The event, to be held on Feb. 12, will address the critical staffing crisis in health care and demonstrate an LLM that provides services such as chronic care and patient navigation.
  • The health care industry is grappling with a severe staffing shortage, with demand far outstripping the supply of sector professionals.
  • In introducing the concept of "super-staffing," Shah envisions a future where AI helps provide high-quality care that's infinitely scalable, improving health care equity, access, and outcomes.
  • This display will feature Shah as a patient interacting with a "digital nurse assistant" in a typical health care scenario.

Physicians CME Conference Founder Leonard Perlmutter to Teach Yoga Science Practices Proven Effective in Clinical Study to Reduce Burnout and Stress

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화요일, 5월 9, 2023

AVERILL PARK, N.Y., May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Leonard Perlmutter (Ram Lev), founder and curriculum developer of the American Meditation Institute and a living link in the world's oldest health and wisdom tradition, will present his comprehensive program of clinically proven practices that reduce stress and burnout at the upcoming 12th annual Physicians CME Conference for Yoga Science as Holistic Mind/Body Medicine. Entitled The Heart and Science of Yoga this 34 CME retreat, accredited by the American Medical Association, will be held October 17-21, 2023 at the Equinox Resort and Spa in Manchester, Vermont, and is open to physicians, PAs, NPs, residents and healthcare executives.

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  • In December of 2022, "Lifestyle Medicine," the premier international publication of applied lifestyle medicine, published the results of a five-year, peer-reviewed clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of Leonard Perlmutter's annual Physician Conference curriculum.
  • The findings included the following positive, life-enhancing, health-promoting changes: Burnout was reduced 23.3%, Secondary Traumatic Stress was reduced 19.9%, and Compassion Satisfaction was increased by 11.2%.
  • Mr. Perlmutter is a noted educator, philosopher, and author of the award-winning books "The Heart and Science of Yoga"® and "YOUR CONSCIENCE," as well as the "Transformation" journal.
  • Each faculty member is committed to the advancement and training of Yoga Science as Holistic Mind/Body Medicine.

Wealth Management Team Led by Tim Argyres, Ted Rice, Nasser Abdulkariem and Greg Argyres Joins First Republic

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월요일, 11월 7, 2022

First Republic Bank (NYSE:FRC), a leading private bank and wealth management company, today announced that a nine-person team led by Tim Argyres, Ted Rice, Nasser Abdulkariem and Greg Argyres has joined First Republic Investment Management in San Francisco.

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  • First Republic Bank (NYSE:FRC), a leading private bank and wealth management company, today announced that a nine-person team led by Tim Argyres, Ted Rice, Nasser Abdulkariem and Greg Argyres has joined First Republic Investment Management in San Francisco.
  • Tim Argyres, Ted Rice, Nasser Abdulkariem, Greg Argyres and the team share First Republics commitment to exceptional and differentiated client service, said Bob Thornton, President of First Republic Private Wealth Management.
  • Before joining First Republic, he was a Senior Vice President and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management.
  • Before joining First Republic, he was a Senior Vice President and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management.

Susie Cranston Named Chief Operating Officer of First Republic Bank

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목요일, 8월 4, 2022

First Republic Bank (NYSE:FRC), a leading private bank and wealth management company, today announced that Susie Cranston, Senior Executive Vice President of First Republic Private Wealth Management, has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of First Republic Bank effective September 1, 2022.

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  • First Republic Bank (NYSE:FRC), a leading private bank and wealth management company, today announced that Susie Cranston, Senior Executive Vice President of First Republic Private Wealth Management, has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of First Republic Bank effective September 1, 2022.
  • In addition, Cranston has led platform advancement, strategic planning and the evolution of First Republics broader wealth management services.
  • "We are delighted to appoint Susie to Chief Operating Officer, said CEO and President Mike Roffler.
  • "It is an honor to be named Chief Operating Officer of First Republic," said Cranston.

Peter A. Georgescu, Global Marketing Legend and Chairman Emeritus of Young & Rubicam, Joins H2 Clipper’s Board of Directors

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화요일, 4월 12, 2022

His branding and marketing expertise will be critical in helping us to commercialize our innovations.

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  • His branding and marketing expertise will be critical in helping us to commercialize our innovations.
  • Georgescu commented, I am a longtime supporter of H2 Clippers global mission to provide a rapidly scalable hydrogen infrastructure solution, which is essential to addressing climate change.
  • I am excited to work with my fellow board directors to help the world understand and embrace the disruptive potential of hydrogen.
  • H2 Clipper recently completed the research and concept design phases on its disruptive modern airships using the Dassault Systmes 3DEXPERIENCE platform.

Empowering Free Webinar Will Teach You How to Turn War into Peace

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화요일, 4월 5, 2022

AVERILL PARK, N.Y., April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Conceived with the understanding that all outer conflict, including war, is a manifestation of pre-existing inner mental conflict, The American Meditation Institute will present a free WAR INTO PEACE webinar on Sunday April 10, 2022, 7:30-8:30pm ET explaining time-tested practices that can help turn armed conflict into rewarding and rational resolution. Leonard Perlmutter, internationally recognized authority on how the human mind works and author of the new book YOUR CONSCIENCE, will lead a panel of experienced Yoga Scientists as they share easy to use, time-tested strategies to reduce their own inner mental and emotional conflict and help turn war into peace.

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  • But when our individual and collective outer actions do not follow our inner wisdom, that interior conflict becomes the mother of all pain, sorrow and even war."
  • THIS EMPOWERING FREE WEBINAR WILL EXPLAIN:
    HOW TO: Coordinate the Four Functions of the Mind: Ego, Senses, Unconscious and Conscience.
  • The free webinar will be interactive, providing time for attendees to participate in Q&A with Perlmutter and the panelists.
  • Throughout the year, The American Meditation Institute offers Leonard Perlmutter's live and interactive Foundation Course to deepen your understanding of how to turn War into Peace.

Fidelity Charitable® Board of Trustees Elects Lenny Mendonca as Chair

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수요일, 3월 2, 2022

Fidelity Charitable, an independent public charity with the nations largest donor-advised fund program, today announced that Lenny Mendonca has been elected chair of its board of trustees.

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  • Fidelity Charitable, an independent public charity with the nations largest donor-advised fund program, today announced that Lenny Mendonca has been elected chair of its board of trustees.
  • Mendonca, who has served as a trustee of Fidelity Charitable since 2015, is a lecturer on inequality at the Stanford Business School and a senior partner emeritus of McKinsey & Company.
  • His board service includes time as chair of New America and Children Now, co-chair of California Forward, co-founder and chair of Fusecorps, and vice chair of Common Cause.
  • Mendonca replaces Alfred E. Osborne Jr., Ph.D., who served on the board of Fidelity Charitable for over 13 years, the past five as its chair.

Free Webinar: Experimenting With Your Conscience for a Rewarding 2022 is a More Powerful Technique Than New Year's Resolutions

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금요일, 12월 31, 2021

The body itself cannot act unless and until it's empowered by the Conscience.

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  • The body itself cannot act unless and until it's empowered by the Conscience.
  • In this first-of-its-kind webinar, six Yoga Scientists will share their personal experience and the insights gained from easy experiments with the Conscience.
  • Leonard Perlmutter (Ram Lev) is the founder of The American Meditation Institute and originator of National Conscience Month.
  • Throughout the year, The American Meditation Institute offers Leonard Perlmutter's live and interactive Foundation Course to optimize Your Conscience.

New Book Warns: Democracy Without Discrimination From the Conscience Leads to Disintegration

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수요일, 12월 1, 2021

Perlmutter's book teaches us how to tap into our inner wisdom as we make everyday choices, small and large.

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  • Perlmutter's book teaches us how to tap into our inner wisdom as we make everyday choices, small and large.
  • The Conscience gives us the confidence to know what's to be done and what's not to be done, no matter what challenge we face.
  • But, our ignorance of the power of the Conscience blinds us and leads to sufferingour own and society's at large."
  • He has taught workshops on the benefits of the conscience, meditation and Yoga Science at the M.D.