International Women's Media Foundation

Getzler Henrich & Associates' Charvi Gupta Honored As a "40 Under 40" by the American Bankruptcy Institute

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Friday, December 1, 2023

Ms. Gupta joined Getzler Henrich in 2018 and has over ten years of experience across corporate turnarounds, operational and financial restructuring, M&A, and bankruptcy situations.

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  • Ms. Gupta joined Getzler Henrich in 2018 and has over ten years of experience across corporate turnarounds, operational and financial restructuring, M&A, and bankruptcy situations.
  • She has extensive experience working with companies to address liquidity issues, develop cost reduction plans, implement process improvements, and improve profitability.
  • Commenting on Ms. Gupta's ABI recognition, Joel I. Getzler, Co-Chairman of Getzler Henrich said, "We are very proud of Charvi.
  • Her ABI honor is further recognition of her ability and achievements at both Getzler Henrich and within our profession."

IWMF Announces 2023 Courage in Journalism Award Winners

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Monday, July 17, 2023

WASHINGTON, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) today announced the winners of the 34th annual Courage in Journalism Awards, which recognize women journalists working under duress to bring truth to light. The 2023 honorees are María Teresa Montaño Delgado, a veteran Mexican journalist covering widespread corruption in political power; the women journalists of The Washington Post reporting from the frontlines of Ukraine in 2022; and, posthumously, Shireen Abu Akleh, a Palestinian American career broadcast journalist who reported from the Middle East for decades and was killed in 2022.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) today announced the winners of the 34th annual Courage in Journalism Awards , which recognize women journalists working under duress to bring truth to light.
  • The IWMF's Courage in Journalism Awards remind the public of the cost, and benefit, of working as a woman journalist.
  • The 2023 IWMF Courage in Journalism Award winners will be recognized during private ceremonies in Washington, D.C., New York City and Los Angeles this fall.
  • This year's IWMF Courage in Journalism Event Chair is former Vice Chair of Bank of America and former Chair of Bank of America Europe Anne Finucane.

Speech on the occasion of the Michener Awards

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Friday, June 16, 2023

This acknowledgement is one steeped in meaning and reflects Canadians' respect for the journey of reconciliation we are on together.

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  • This acknowledgement is one steeped in meaning and reflects Canadians' respect for the journey of reconciliation we are on together.
  • Congratulations to the winners, nominees and every journalist being honoured at the Michener Awards.
  • At its best, media hold us accountable to each other and reveal the full depth of stories both large and small.
  • Once again, congratulations to the 2021 and 2022 cohorts of the Michener Awards, as well as to the 2022 and 2023 Michener-Deacon Investigative Fellowship and Michener-L. Richard O'Hagan Educational Fellowship.

ESET North America Announces Winners of Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

SAN DIEGO, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In honour of this year's International Women's Day theme, "#EmbraceEquity", ESET, a globally recognized digital security company, is proud to announce the winners of ESET North America's Eighth Annual Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship.

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  • SAN DIEGO, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In honour of this year's International Women's Day theme, "#EmbraceEquity", ESET , a globally recognized digital security company, is proud to announce the winners of ESET North America's Eighth Annual Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship.
  • Designed to help address the underrepresentation of women in the cybersecurity field, the annual Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship provides $10,000 scholarships to two women in the United States and $5,000 scholarships to two women in Canada majoring in a STEM field of study.
  • Learn more about the winners of the 2023 ESET Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship below:
    Angelina Xu, Massachusetts Institute of Technology – Angelina is currently in her second year at MIT and holds a 5.0 average.
  • With the Annual Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship, ESET aims to help address the underrepresentation of women working in cybersecurity.

Braimah Sulemana named recipient of 2023 James and Carol Hovey Eisenhower Fellowships Impact Award

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

PHILADELPHIA, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Braimah Sulemana, Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa, today was named recipient of the 2023 James and Carol Hovey Eisenhower Fellowships Impact Award for his groundbreaking investigative journalism of accountability in Ghana. Sulemana, an Eisenhower Fellow from Ghana in 2019, was selected for EF's new Annual Impact Award to recognize an Eisenhower Fellow or group of Fellows for outstanding project achievement in generating positive impact. His winning project was the establishment of a regional independent nonprofit journalism organization, The Fourth Estate.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Braimah Sulemana, Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa, today was named recipient of the 2023 James and Carol Hovey Eisenhower Fellowships Impact Award for his groundbreaking investigative journalism of accountability in Ghana.
  • Sulemana, an Eisenhower Fellow from Ghana in 2019, was selected for EF's new Annual Impact Award to recognize an Eisenhower Fellow or group of Fellows for outstanding project achievement in generating positive impact.
  • His winning project was the establishment of a regional independent nonprofit journalism organization, The Fourth Estate.
  • "In the two short years since its founding, The Fourth Estate's incisive reporting has led to impressive results."

Mothers With Will project dedicated to the stories of strong women who can inspire millions launched by AmoMama

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

NEW YORK , May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Working on the project, AmoMama has collected inspirational stories from women like Angelique Miles, a former music publishing executive in the 1990s, the golden era of Hip-Hop and R&B. She had really big names on her lists like Timbaland, Missy Elliot, and so many more. After she was able to build a career as a social media influencer, athlete, and fitness enthusiast and now inspires many women with her example.

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  • The Mothers With Will platform publishes stories of strong women who have been able to overcome difficulties, build successful careers, be a mother, and become an inspiration for many.
  • Mothers With Will aims to increase the number of donations to the initiatives that support women in media.
  • Thanks to the Mothers With Will project, these stories will be able to help women who are facing difficulties."
  • The project will run until the end of 2023 and AmoMama invites women whose stories can inspire and help millions to share their stories with the editors.

Ivanhoe Mines and Gécamines Agree on Off-Take and Financing Terms to Return the Ultra-High-Grade Kipushi Mine in the DRC to Production

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Thursday, April 27, 2023

"The off-take and financing milestones are critical deliverables that allow us to return Kipushi to production by the third quarter of next year.

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  • "The off-take and financing milestones are critical deliverables that allow us to return Kipushi to production by the third quarter of next year.
  • "In partnership with Gécamines, we are closing in on a monumental achievement to return the great Kipushi Mine to production.
  • KICO is 68% owned by Kipushi Holding, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ivanhoe Mines, and the remaining 32% of KICO is owned by Gécamines.
  • Back (L-R): Ludovic Monga Banza Kabongo, Deputy GM, Gécamines; Olivier Binyingo, SVP Public Affairs DRC, Ivanhoe Mines; Jack Masangu A Mwanza, Deputy GM, Gécamines; Stephane Cormier, Advisor, Gécamines.

Transatlantic Bridge Awards Honor Dr. Anthony Fauci, Senator Rob Portman, PBS's Judy Woodruff

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Thursday, April 27, 2023

This year's honorees — Dr. Anthony Fauci, Senator Rob Portman, and journalist Judy Woodruff — will each receive the award for their achievements in fostering closer ties, cooperation, and mutual understanding between Europe and the United States, in a ceremony at the House of Sweden.

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  • This year's honorees — Dr. Anthony Fauci, Senator Rob Portman, and journalist Judy Woodruff — will each receive the award for their achievements in fostering closer ties, cooperation, and mutual understanding between Europe and the United States, in a ceremony at the House of Sweden.
  • In so doing, they have fostered deeper public understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing Europe and the United States in an increasingly turbulent world.
  • During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Anthony Fauci became a household name in Europe and the U.S. for his rigorous, rational response, and his spirit of service.
  • Throughout her long and distinguished career, Judy Woodruff has embodied the best of American journalism.

SeaWorld Entertainment Names Marketing Veteran Marisa Thalberg as Chief Marketing and Communications Officer

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

ORLANDO, Fla., April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: SEAS), a leading theme park and entertainment company, today announced that Marisa Thalberg will join the company as their Chief Marketing and Communications Officer effective April 24, 2023.

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  • ORLANDO, Fla., April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: SEAS), a leading theme park and entertainment company, today announced that Marisa Thalberg will join the company as their Chief Marketing and Communications Officer effective April 24, 2023.
  • Marisa is a globally recognized brand-builder and pioneer of digital, social and eCommerce marketing.
  • Marisa was the first Executive Vice President, Chief Brand and Marketing Officer for Lowe's Companies Inc. from 2020-2022.
  • Marisa graduated Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa from Brown University with a Bachelor of Arts degree.

LG H&H Americas Announces New Female Leadership Roles

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Monday, March 20, 2023

NEW YORK, March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At the top of International Women's History Month, LG H&H Americas, the North American division of Korea's leading consumer goods company, announced two new women leadership appointments.

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  • Hyeyoung Moon has been named Chief Executive Officer of LG H&H Americas and this marks the first time in company history a female has held this position.
  • In this role Moon will oversee all of LG H&H Americas' business which includes LG H&H USA, Avon, and Boinca (maker of Arctic Fox products).
  • Moon will be tasked with developing strategy that leverages the strength of all LG H&H America's businesses and creating synergies that will make them stronger and more competitive.
  • This is the first time in history LG H&H Americas has named two women in leadership roles and the announcement coincides just in time for Women's History Month.