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Introducing INOVUES: Transforming Building Facades and Windows Without Replacement or Disruption

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Monday, August 2, 2021

Upgrading the windows in buildings has, until now, been a massive undertaking,involving months of tenant disruption and high costs from construction, removal, and disposal.

Key Points: 
  • Upgrading the windows in buildings has, until now, been a massive undertaking,involving months of tenant disruption and high costs from construction, removal, and disposal.
  • Many building owners have chosen not to move ahead with facade and window retrofits because of these challenges, despite the significant cost savings from energy efficiency.
  • But a new invention, the INOVUES window retrofit system, removes those obstacles by offering an alternative solution that provides the same benefits of full window replacement at a fraction of the cost and without disruption to the building or occupants.
  • Founded in 2017, INOVUES is an award-winning climate-tech startup that is working to make20th-century buildings more efficient and sustainable by retrofitting the facades and windows with the latest energy-saving and smart glass technologies without replacement or disruption.

Alaska Airlines Foundation awards LIFT Grants to nonprofits as they transition from the COVID-19 pandemic

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Thursday, July 15, 2021

SEATTLE, July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The nonprofit Alaska Airlines Foundation has awarded $260,000 in LIFT Grants to 25 nonprofits in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington.

Key Points: 
  • SEATTLE, July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The nonprofit Alaska Airlines Foundation has awarded $260,000 in LIFT Grants to 25 nonprofits in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington.
  • As an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the Alaska Airlines Foundation has supported nonprofits and communities where Alaska Airlines flies for 22 years, investing over $3 million in grants to support programs focused on the next generation of leaders.
  • "The Alaska Airlines Foundation supports community-based organizations to enable equity and opportunity through education and career development for middle and high school-aged young people," said Diana Birkett Rakow, Foundation chair and vice president of public affairs and sustainability at Alaska Airlines.
  • The Alaska Foundation provided LIFT Grants to the following 25 organizations:

The 65th AAMA Annual Conference Hosts Medical Assistant Professionals From Around the Country

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Thursday, July 8, 2021

The conference will provide hundreds of medical assistant professionals from across the country with networking opportunities and educational sessions on the latest in both patient careincluding administrative and clinical topicsand the profession of teaching.

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  • The conference will provide hundreds of medical assistant professionals from across the country with networking opportunities and educational sessions on the latest in both patient careincluding administrative and clinical topicsand the profession of teaching.
  • The AAMA Annual Conference will feature numerous sessions including:
    For a complete list of speakers and sessions, please visit http://www.aama-ntl.org/docs/default-source/conference/conference-regist... .
  • The Certified Medical Assistant (AAMA)or CMA (AAMA)credential represents a medical assistant who has been credentialed through the Certifying Board (CB) of the AAMA.
  • The American Association of Medical Assistants , the only organization in the world devoted exclusively to the medical assisting profession, was established in 1956 and serves the interests of more than 92,000 medical assisting professionals.

AAMA and NCCRT Partnership Brings New MARWeek Theme That Honors and Empowers Medical Assistants

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Thursday, October 1, 2020

CHICAGO, Oct. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousands of medical assistants across the country will be celebrated Oct. 19-23 in observance of Medical Assistants Recognition Week (MARWeek).

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Oct. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousands of medical assistants across the country will be celebrated Oct. 19-23 in observance of Medical Assistants Recognition Week (MARWeek).
  • And because medical assistants play a vital role in prevention and screening, the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) stands with the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable (NCCRT) to fight colorectal cancer and support the 80% in Every Community initiative.
  • To help everyone celebrate the medical assisting profession during MARWeek and promote colorectal cancer screening, the AAMA offers many complimentary materials through the AAMA website .
  • The Certified Medical Assistant (AAMA) or CMA (AAMA) credential represents a medical assistant who has been credentialed through the Certifying Board of the AAMA, the only medical assisting certifying body that has earned accreditation under ISO International Standard 17024.

Onward Search Announces Partnership with the African American Marketing Association

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Thursday, September 24, 2020

WILTON, Conn., Sept. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Onward Search, a leading staffing agency for creative, marketing and technology professionals, is excited to announce it has signed on as the inaugural silver sponsor for the African American Marketing Association (AAMA).

Key Points: 
  • WILTON, Conn., Sept. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Onward Search, a leading staffing agency for creative, marketing and technology professionals, is excited to announce it has signed on as the inaugural silver sponsor for the African American Marketing Association (AAMA).
  • "We are thrilled to join forces with the AAMA," said Ken Clark, CEO of Onward Search.
  • As an AAMA Partner, Onward Search will collaborate to help provide educational opportunities, quality programming, and professional development for African-Americans and other diverse marketing professionals.
  • Onward Search also has a dedicated technology staffing division, Onward Select, and a dedicated staffing division for gaming companies, Onward Play.

The AAMA Releases 2021 Content Outline for the CMA (AAMA)® Certification Exam

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Friday, May 15, 2020

CHICAGO, May 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Beginning July 15, 2021, the Certifying Board (CB) of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) will follow an updated Content Outline for the CMA (AAMA)Certification Exam (Content Outline).

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, May 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Beginning July 15, 2021, the Certifying Board (CB) of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) will follow an updated Content Outline for the CMA (AAMA)Certification Exam (Content Outline).
  • The Content Outline acts as exam candidates' navigation tool for study and lists the subject matter covered in the CMA (AAMA) Certification Exam by topic category.
  • Access both versions on the Exam Content Outline webpage of the AAMA website:
    The CB updated the Content Outline using the AAMA 20182019 Occupational Analysis of Medical Assistants .
  • Exam candidates taking the CMA (AAMA) Certification Exam before July 15, 2021, should continue to use the previously publishedContent Outline to study for the exam.

AAMA Releases New Assessment-Based Certificate in Pediatrics Program

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Thursday, January 9, 2020

To help providers ensure that they have knowledgeable medical assisting personnel on their staff, the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) has launched the Assessment-Based Certificate in Pediatrics (ABC-P) program.

Key Points: 
  • To help providers ensure that they have knowledgeable medical assisting personnel on their staff, the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) has launched the Assessment-Based Certificate in Pediatrics (ABC-P) program.
  • The courses may also be purchased and taken individually, but then may not be used for achieving the Assessment-Based Certificate in Pediatrics.
  • The CB and its CMA (AAMA) Certification Program are the only medical assisting certifying body and certification program (respectively) that hold accreditation under both International Standard ISO/IEC 17024 and the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) .
  • Every day, the AAMA responds to more than 100 employer requests for CMA (AAMA) certification verification for both current and potential employees.

AAMA Offers a "Toast to Trailblazers" as it Celebrates Milestone Anniversary

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Monday, October 7, 2019

Happy 40th Anniversary to AAMA!"

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  • Happy 40th Anniversary to AAMA!"
  • I am thrilled that the AAMA is continuing its mission to connect people and companies across continents who share this vision."
  • I am proud to have been part of AAMA since its inception and I thank AAMA for providing a platform that has enabled Walden International and Cadence to successfully collaborate with many AAMA members over the years.
  • "AAMA Silicon Valley provides an important forum for those in the technology industries to collaborate.

The AAMA Announces the Launch of a New Education Pathway for CMA (AAMA)® Certification Exam Eligibility

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Wednesday, August 28, 2019

"The purpose of the CB is to protect public safety by upholding the currency, reliabilityand validity of the CMA (AAMA) Certification Exam.

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  • "The purpose of the CB is to protect public safety by upholding the currency, reliabilityand validity of the CMA (AAMA) Certification Exam.
  • Establishing the appropriate eligibility requirements for the CMA (AAMA) Certification Examis an essential element in accomplishing this purpose," adds Farthing.
  • For details, see the Exam Eligibility Pilot Program section of the AAMA website , or call the AAMA at 800-228-2262.
  • Every day, the AAMA responds to more than 100 employer requests for CMA (AAMA) certification verification for both current and potential employees.

African American Mayors Association Releases Comprehensive Report on the Future of Work in Cities

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Monday, August 19, 2019

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The African American Mayors Association (AAMA) just released a new report entitled, "The Future of Work: The Effect of Job Automation on African-American and Latino Workers in Three Cities."

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  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The African American Mayors Association (AAMA) just released a new report entitled, "The Future of Work: The Effect of Job Automation on African-American and Latino Workers in Three Cities."
  • Mayors have a close-up view of the needs and experiences of residents and local industries.
  • In addition, local leaders can lobby state and federal governments to support high-quality, evidence-based programs and develop comprehensive systems of workforce development.
  • The African American Mayors Association (AAMA) is the only organization exclusively representing over 500 African-American mayors across the United States.