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Apple Jing’an to welcome its first customers this Thursday, March 21, in Shanghai

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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Apple® today previewed Apple Jing’an, located near Jing’an Temple and Jing’an Park in Shanghai.

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  • Apple® today previewed Apple Jing’an, located near Jing’an Temple and Jing’an Park in Shanghai.
  • “We’re thrilled to open Apple Jing’an — a store that seamlessly blends the traditional with the modern and perfectly complements this historic neighborhood in Shanghai,” said Deirdre O’Brien, Apple’s senior vice president of Retail.
  • From the design of the store to the materials used to bring it to life, every element of Apple Jing’an is built with purpose.
  • Opening festivities include a special performance by the youngest members of the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra to share the future of classical music in-store for customers.

American Water to Provide Expertise to The Forum of Executive Women’s 2024 Pay Equity Roundtable

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., announced today that it will participate in the third annual Pay Equity Roundtable hosted by the Forum of Executive Women and the Philadelphia Business Journal.

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  • American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., announced today that it will participate in the third annual Pay Equity Roundtable hosted by the Forum of Executive Women and the Philadelphia Business Journal.
  • “We are thrilled to host American Water, a pay equity leader in principle and in practice, for our annual roundtable,” said Meghan Pierce, President and CEO, Forum of Executive Women.
  • Throughout the event, American Water Chief Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Officer Lori Sutton, along with other expert panelists, will highlight the pay equity landscape, how unique challenges have impacted the pay equity gap and efforts that have been made to close it.
  • Additionally, American Water is proud to sponsor the Forum's 2024 Pay Equity Playbook and Report to be issued this spring.

Tashkent International Investment Forum to take centre stage in Uzbekistan's ongoing Foreign Direct Investment success

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Government of Uzbekistan is delighted to announce the third annual Tashkent International Investment Forum (The Forum). Led by the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade (MIIT), The Forum will take place on May 2-3 at the Tashkent City Congress Hall and convene 95+ high-profile speakers, including Government ministers and global business leaders with over 2,500 delegates from across the globe attending.

Key Points: 
  • The Forum will highlight the significant investment opportunities available across multiple sectors, including energy, infrastructure, agriculture, tourism, mining and the digital economy.
  • TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Government of Uzbekistan is delighted to announce the third annual Tashkent International Investment Forum (The Forum).
  • The Forum, supported and opened by President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, is a milestone event in driving Foreign Direct Investment ("FDI") into Uzbekistan.
  • Minister of investments, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan Laziz Kudratov:
    "The Tashkent International Investment Forum is an opportunity for us to showcase the immense potential and diverse investment opportunities that Uzbekistan offers.

Tashkent International Investment Forum to take centre stage in Uzbekistan's ongoing Foreign Direct Investment success

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Government of Uzbekistan is delighted to announce the third annual Tashkent International Investment Forum (The Forum). Led by the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade (MIIT), The Forum will take place on May 2-3 at the Tashkent City Congress Hall and convene 95+ high-profile speakers, including Government ministers and global business leaders with over 2,500 delegates from across the globe attending.

Key Points: 
  • The Forum will highlight the significant investment opportunities available across multiple sectors, including energy, infrastructure, agriculture, tourism, mining and the digital economy.
  • TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Government of Uzbekistan is delighted to announce the third annual Tashkent International Investment Forum (The Forum).
  • The Forum, supported and opened by President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, is a milestone event in driving Foreign Direct Investment ("FDI") into Uzbekistan.
  • Minister of investments, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan Laziz Kudratov:
    "The Tashkent International Investment Forum is an opportunity for us to showcase the immense potential and diverse investment opportunities that Uzbekistan offers.

Shattering Glass Ceilings at This Year's Women in Supply Chain Forum: Registration is Open

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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FORT ATKINSON, Wis., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Registration is officially open for the Supply Chain Network's third annual Women in Supply Chain Forum, an in-person event designed to bring together CEOs, Presidents, Partners, VPs and Director-level decision makers at shippers, DCs, warehouses and 3PLs to learn, grow, network and more.

Key Points: 
  • The Supply Chain Network, consisting of Supply & Demand Chain Executive and Food Logistics, opens up nominations for this year's Women in Supply Chain Forum, the premier education and networking event centered around promoting and advocating for women in the supply chain space.
  • It's a place for everyone – men and women – to collaborate and build real relationships in the industry," says Mayer, Co-Founder, Women in Supply Chain Forum.
  • The 1.5-day agenda will consist of panel discussions, breakout sessions, speed dating-type networking, a discussion with our four overall Women in Supply Chain winners and Supply Chain Jeopardy, an interactive game that will quiz on everything from transportation and warehousing to software solutions, the history of women in supply chain and more.
  • To coincide with the opening of registration for this year's event, submissions for the 2024 Women in Supply Chain award are also now open.

TRON Forum collaborates with four major microcontroller manufacturers to hold TRON Programming Contest Using World-Standard Real-Time OS with 5 million JP YEN cash prize

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Friday, March 29, 2024
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TOKYO, March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TRON Forum (Chair: Ken Sakamura, Professor Emeritus of the University of Tokyo) is pleased to announce that four microcontroller manufacturers, Infineon Technologies Japan K.K.

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  • TOKYO, March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TRON Forum (Chair: Ken Sakamura, Professor Emeritus of the University of Tokyo) is pleased to announce that four microcontroller manufacturers, Infineon Technologies Japan K.K.
  • (President & CEO: Ikuya Kawasaki), STMicroelectronics K.K.
  • (President & CEO: Masayuki Wajima), and Renesas Electronics Corporation (President & CEO: Hidetoshi Shibata) have collaborated with the Forum to hold TRON Programming Contest from Monday, December 11, 2023 jointly.
  • The details of the contest with the total amount of cash prize, five million Japanese yen are at the following URL: https://www.tron.org/programming_contest/

Reinventing Media: Qvest Introduces GenAI Innovations & Integrated Solutions at NAB Show 2024

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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LAS VEGAS, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Qvest , a renowned leader in digital transformation across broadcast, media, and entertainment, will attend the NAB Show 2024.

Key Points: 
  • LAS VEGAS, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Qvest , a renowned leader in digital transformation across broadcast, media, and entertainment, will attend the NAB Show 2024.
  • "Qvest is spearheading the digital transformation journey, not just by following but by leading with innovative solutions that cater to today and tomorrow's needs," says Peter Nöthen, CEO at Qvest.
  • Join Qvest at booth W2821 to explore how artificial intelligence and integrated solutions are setting new standards in broadcasting and media technology.
  • Secure Your Complimentary Ticket: Use guest code NS7332 to gain exclusive access to Qvest's pioneering solutions at NAB Show 2024.

Negative Population Growth, Inc. Unveils Startling Findings in New Forum Paper on the Costs of Cheap Immigration Detention

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Negative Population Growth, Inc. (NPG), a non-profit organization dedicated to addressing the challenges of population growth, has released a new Forum paper, The High Cost of Cheap Immigration Detention, authored by Edwin S. Rubenstein. The publication is the first in a series of three (to be released consecutively) investigative works examining industries that have historically benefited from illegal immigration in the United States.

Key Points: 
  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Negative Population Growth, Inc. (NPG), a non-profit organization dedicated to addressing the challenges of population growth, has released a new Forum paper, The High Cost of Cheap Immigration Detention , authored by Edwin S. Rubenstein.
  • The paper puts a spotlight on the private prison industry, noting its origins in the 1980s when government-run prisons were at capacity.
  • The private sector's role in perpetuating reliance on for-profit incarceration is detailed, revealing insights into the financial motives that underpin the system.
  • For more information, visit our website at NPG.org , follow us on Facebook @NegativePopulationGrowth or follow us on Twitter @npg_org .

CTO Forum Appoints Bread Financial CTO Allegra Driscoll to Advisory Board

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The CTO Forum today announced Allegra Driscoll, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Bread Financial, has been appointed to the CTO Forum Advisory Board. The CTO Forum brings together senior technology executives, business leaders and academicians to discuss and collaborate on key technology issues as well as to accelerate innovation across organizations.

Key Points: 
  • CTO Forum Appoints Allegra Driscoll to Advisory Board :: Driscoll is Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Bread Financial, a financial services company.
  • SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The CTO Forum today announced Allegra Driscoll, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Bread Financial, has been appointed to the CTO Forum Advisory Board.
  • "We are honored to welcome Allegra to be on our Advisory Board," said CTO Forum President Basheer Janjua.
  • ..."
    "We are honored to welcome Allegra to be on our Advisory Board," said CTO Forum Founding Chair and President Basheer Janjua.

Finalists chosen for the Mindset Awards 2023

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Friday, March 15, 2024
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For the Mindset Award for Reporting on the Mental Health of Young People the finalists, in order of publication or broadcast date, are:

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  • For the Mindset Award for Reporting on the Mental Health of Young People the finalists, in order of publication or broadcast date, are:
    Shari Narine in Windspeaker for: " Child of the foster system uses poetry to help heal from trauma " (April 18, 2023).
  • For the Mindset Award for Reporting on Workplace Mental Health the finalists, in date order, are:
    Jana Pruden (with Kasia Mychajlowycz) for "Helen in Hell" , episode 2 of a Globe & Mail podcast series In Her Defence (October 10, 2023).
  • The Mindset Award for Reporting on the Mental Health of Young People is sponsored by the Canadian Mental Health Association.
  • The Mental Health Commission of Canada supports the Mindset and En-Tête guides financially, while the Forum retains editorial control.