Inclusion

Brandon Hall Group Presents DEI Immersive Experience in West Palm Beach, Florida

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Monday, February 12, 2024

Boca Raton, FL, Feb. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Brandon Hall Group DEI Immersive Experience promises a day filled with insights, inspiration, and actionable strategies to drive DEI initiatives forward in organizations of all sizes and sectors.

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  • Boca Raton, FL, Feb. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Brandon Hall Group DEI Immersive Experience promises a day filled with insights, inspiration, and actionable strategies to drive DEI initiatives forward in organizations of all sizes and sectors.
  • Rachel Cooke, Chief Operating Officer of Brandon Hall Group, expressed her enthusiasm for the event, stating, "The Brandon Hall Group DEI Immersive Experience is an opportunity for professionals to come together, learn from one another, and explore innovative approaches to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • Additionally, attendees will receive an Inclusive Advocate certificate at the conclusion of the day, recognizing their commitment to advancing DEI initiatives.
  • For more information about the Brandon Hall Group DEI Immersive Experience and to stay updated on event details, visit the HCM Excellence Conference Website .

11 Northwestern Mutual Advisors Achieve Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Recognition

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwestern Mutual announced today that 11 of its exceptional advisors have been recognized on the prestigious Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State list for 2024.

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  • MILWAUKEE, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwestern Mutual announced today that 11 of its exceptional advisors have been recognized on the prestigious Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State list for 2024.
  • "As a provider of comprehensive financial planning – pairing sophisticated wealth management strategies with world-class insurance products – Northwestern Mutual and our advisors stand among the best of the best in the country."
  • Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State recognition showcases the top professionals in the industry, representing experts across the nation by state.
  • These recognitions along with the 11 female advisors on the Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State list exemplifies Northwestern Mutual's commitment to empowering women and diversity in the financial services industry.

Green Thumb Industries Publishes Second Annual Social Impact Report

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

CHICAGO and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Green Thumb Industries Inc. (“Green Thumb” or the “Company”) (CSE: GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF), a leading national cannabis consumer packaged goods company and owner of RISE Dispensaries , today announced the release of its 2023 Social Impact Report .

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  • CHICAGO and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Green Thumb Industries Inc. (“Green Thumb” or the “Company”) (CSE: GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF), a leading national cannabis consumer packaged goods company and owner of RISE Dispensaries , today announced the release of its 2023 Social Impact Report .
  • Green Thumb’s second annual Social Impact Report documents and highlights the meaningful progress of its “Growing for Good” program across four key pillars: Community Engagement, Inclusion & Belonging, Restorative Justice and Environmental Stewardship.
  • “Our Growing for Good social impact program is deeply embedded in Green Thumb’s DNA and brought to life by our team members every day,” said Green Thumb Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ben Kovler.
  • To continue the momentum of the Company’s social impact initiatives, Green Thumb is introducing a matching component to its Round Up program in 2024.

PHYSICIAN-SCIENTISTS UNDERREPRESENTED IN MEDICINE TO CONDUCT HEALTH EQUITY RESEARCH AT MONTEFIORE AND EINSTEIN

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Montefiore Health System and Albert Einstein College of Medicine have been awarded a $1.5 million National Institutes of Health grant to provide advanced research training to post-graduate trainees from groups that are underrepresented in medicine and have research interests in heart, lung, blood, and sleep disorders. Over five years, nine researchers will receive intense research training and robust mentorship from almost 30 established, senior investigators across Montefiore and Einstein.

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  • Over five years, nine researchers will receive intense research training and robust mentorship from almost 30 established, senior investigators across Montefiore and Einstein.
  • , principal investigator, vice chair for clinical and community-based research at the Children's Hospital at Montefiore and professor of pediatrics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine .
  • The research projects conducted by the nine investigators will aim to understand and reduce these inequities.
  • The T32 Training Program is titled "Purposeful Outreach for Diversity and Inclusion of Underrepresented in Medicine (PODIUM) Physician-Scientists" (1T32HL172255-01) and is intended to support training of postdoctoral trainees at Montefiore and Einstein, institutions uniquely positioned to engage minority and other health disparity populations in research, translation, and implementation of research advances that impact health outcomes, as well as provide health care for these populations.

TEKsystems’ 2024 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in IT Report Explores Value of DEI Initiatives Amid Ongoing Challenges in Communication and Execution

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

The report delves into the varied perspectives of HR leaders, IT leaders and IT employees regarding DEI programs and their impact, highlighting positive advancements and underscoring ongoing challenges.

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  • The report delves into the varied perspectives of HR leaders, IT leaders and IT employees regarding DEI programs and their impact, highlighting positive advancements and underscoring ongoing challenges.
  • The 2024 report found that 57% of enterprise decision-makers characterize their DEI policies as advanced or mature, a 46% increase from 2023.
  • In fact, 68% of enterprise decision-makers expect to increase their DEI spending and DEI hiring in 2024.
  • “It’s encouraging to see commendable strides being made around DEI in IT,” said Franklin Reed, executive director of global inclusion, diversity and equity.

Continual Engine and Virginia Tech Earn Brandon Hall Group Silver Award for Tech Advancements in Serving Learners with Disabilities

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Continual Engine is thrilled to announce that our partnership with Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), using breakthrough artificial intelligence (AI) technology for document remediation, earned a Silver award in the category ‘Best Advance in Diversity and Inclusion Innovation’ in Brandon Hall Group’s Excellence in Technology Awards.

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  • Continual Engine is thrilled to announce that our partnership with Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), using breakthrough artificial intelligence (AI) technology for document remediation, earned a Silver award in the category ‘Best Advance in Diversity and Inclusion Innovation’ in Brandon Hall Group’s Excellence in Technology Awards.
  • Virginia Tech is leveraging Continual Engine’s document accessibility solution, PREP , to make its communications inclusive and accessible for all learners while meeting accessibility standards and compliance requirements.
  • Mousumi Kapoor, Founder and CEO of Continual Engine, says, “Extending our gratitude to Brandon Hall Group for putting accessibility in education in the spotlight.
  • We're thrilled our collaboration was recognized with a Brandon Hall Silver award for excellence and are proud of what our teams have accomplished together in developing forward-thinking education solutions."

Independent Bank Corp. CEO Jeffrey Tengel, President Gerard Nadeau and CFO Mark J. Ruggiero to Participate in the 2024 KBW Winter Financial Services Conference

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Monday, February 5, 2024

Jeffrey Tengel, Chief Executive Officer, Gerard Nadeau, President, and Mark J. Ruggiero, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Consumer Lending of Independent Bank Corp. (NASDAQ Global Select Market: INDB) will participate in the 2024 KBW Winter Financial Services Conference on February 15, 2024.

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  • Jeffrey Tengel, Chief Executive Officer, Gerard Nadeau, President, and Mark J. Ruggiero, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Consumer Lending of Independent Bank Corp. (NASDAQ Global Select Market: INDB) will participate in the 2024 KBW Winter Financial Services Conference on February 15, 2024.
  • The conference will take place at The Boca Raton Resort, 501 E. Camino Real, Boca Raton, FL 33432.
  • Independent Bank Corp. (NASDAQ Global Select Market: INDB) is the holding company for Rockland Trust Company, a full-service commercial bank headquartered in Massachusetts.
  • The Bank also offers a full suite of mobile, online, and telephone banking services.

Nathan Andres' "Your Real Life" Wins Two Prestigious Bookfest Awards

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Monday, February 5, 2024

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nathan Andres, human resources executive, business leader, well-being and LGBTQ activist, and best-selling author has been honored with two Bookfest Awards for his best-selling book, Your Real Life: Get Authentic, Be Resilient & Make It Count! in both the Business Leadership and LGBTQ Inspiration & Self-Help categories. These accolades followed the book's critical acclaim, including a remarkable review from Kirkus Reviews, which described it as "An uplifting, useful, no-nonsense game plan for dealing with life's obstacles."

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nathan Andres, human resources executive, business leader, well-being and LGBTQ activist, and best-selling author has been honored with two Bookfest Awards for his best-selling book, Your Real Life: Get Authentic, Be Resilient & Make It Count!
  • Your Real Life is more than just a book; it's a transformative journey that empowers readers to navigate life's challenges with authenticity and resilience.
  • "I wrote Your REAL Life to help make an impact for those who are struggling in life," Andres said.
  • Along with these awards, Nathan is a popular global keynote speaker and has spoken around the world in Asia, Australia, Europe and in North America.

Parexel Appoints Susan R. Salka to Board of Directors

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

DURHAM, N.C., Feb. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Parexel, one of the world’s largest clinical research organizations (CROs) providing the full range of Phase I to IV clinical development services, today announced the appointment of Susan R. Salka, retired Chief Executive Officer and President of AMN Healthcare Services, Inc., to its Board of Directors.

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  • DURHAM, N.C., Feb. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Parexel, one of the world’s largest clinical research organizations (CROs) providing the full range of Phase I to IV clinical development services, today announced the appointment of Susan R. Salka, retired Chief Executive Officer and President of AMN Healthcare Services, Inc., to its Board of Directors.
  • Ms. Salka brings more than 30 years of healthcare leadership experience to Parexel, serving as AMN Healthcare’s Chief Executive Officer and President from 2005 to 2022, and as a director of the company from 2003 to 2022.
  • “We are thrilled to welcome Susan to the Parexel Board,” said Sheri McCoy, Chairperson of the Board.
  • "I am pleased and honored to join Parexel’s Board of Directors," said Susan Salka.

Progress Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer Selected as a Keynote Speaker for Bulgaria’s Academy for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

BURLINGTON, Mass., Jan. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS), the trusted provider of infrastructure software, today announced that Dr. Shirley Knowles, Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer, will be a guest speaker at the Academy for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, a first of its kind certification program in Bulgaria, organized by the Council of Women in Business in Bulgaria in cooperation with Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski.” Her session will take place in-person Friday, February 2, 2024. This is the second iteration of the certification program and Dr. Knowles’ second time participating in the event.

Key Points: 
  • “The work in diversity, equity and inclusion is key to building healthy communities and welcoming working environments.
  • It requires thoughtful planning and consistent efforts, fueled by a passion for doing the right thing,” said Dr. Shirley Knowles, Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer, Progress.
  • In her role as Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer, Dr. Knowles is dedicated to cultivating a culture of inclusion, diversity and belonging at Progress, so that everyone feels seen, heard and valued.
  • To learn more about Progress’ inclusion and diversity efforts, go to https://www.progress.com/inclusion-diversity .