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Bennett Day School's Principal, Jackie Miller, To Deliver Keynote Address at 2023 ACM Interaction Design and Children (IDC) Conference Hosted By Northwestern University

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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CHICAGO, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bennett Day School, a PreK-12 school in Chicago's Fulton Market/West Loop neighborhood, is thrilled to announce that Jackie Miller, Principal, has been selected as the opening keynote speaker at the 22nd annual ACM Interaction Design and Children (IDC) Conference. She will be joined by five panelists, and fellow Bennett faculty members, Andy Rodgers, Emily Fields, Lisa Kennedy, Molly Simmons, and Zak Thompson.

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  • Jackie Miller and panel of Bennett Day School faculty members to share insights on collaborative, child-centered design during the IDC'23 opening keynote address.
  • CHICAGO, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bennett Day School , a PreK-12 school in Chicago's Fulton Market/West Loop neighborhood, is thrilled to announce that Jackie Miller, Principal, has been selected as the opening keynote speaker at the 22nd annual ACM Interaction Design and Children (IDC) Conference .
  • She will be joined by five panelists, and fellow Bennett faculty members, Andy Rodgers, Emily Fields, Lisa Kennedy, Molly Simmons, and Zak Thompson.
  • The conference will take place from June 19 to June 23 at Northwestern University in Chicago.

Starbucks Appoints Brad Lerman as Executive Vice President and General Counsel

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) today announced the appointment of Brad Lerman as executive vice president and general counsel following an extensive internal and external search.

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  • Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) today announced the appointment of Brad Lerman as executive vice president and general counsel following an extensive internal and external search.
  • Lerman will serve on the executive leadership team, reporting directly to chief executive officer, Laxman Narasimhan, effective May 8, 2023.
  • Lerman joins the company with over three decades of legal and regulatory experience in both the public and private sector.
  • Most recently, Lerman was Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Medtronic, a healthcare technology provider, where he led the global legal function, government affairs and the office of ethics and compliance across the U.S., South America, Europe and Asia.

MediKarma Adds Two Healthcare Heavyweights to Its Board of Directors

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Monday, January 9, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MediKarma, Inc, a global leader in AI based patient engagement, education, and navigation platform, today announced that it has named Donald Jones and Krishna Ramachandran to its board of directors. Mr. Donald Jones joined the board as an independent director, effective Jan 1st, 2022, and Mr. Krishna Ramachandran joined the board as an independent director, effective Feb 1st, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • Donald Jones and Krishna Ramachandran bring 55 years of healthcare experience to an already stacked board.
  • Mr. Donald Jones joined the board as an independent director, effective Jan 1st, 2022, and Mr. Krishna Ramachandran joined the board as an independent director, effective Feb 1st, 2022.
  • By integrating seamlessly within consumer's lifestyle and leveraging data from multiple sources, MediKarma reduces friction within the healthcare journey and provides the best next action enabling an improved healthcare experience.
  • - Kris Narayan - CEO and Founder of MediKarma
    The future of healthcare is available now, for an exclusive demo of MediKarma, contact us today.

Easterseals and Bellwether Release Report on Educational Disparities for Black Students with Disabilities

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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CHICAGO, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Easterseals, in partnership with Bellwether, today shared the findings of a recently published report, Ignored, Punished, and Underserved: Understanding and Addressing Disparities in Education Experiences and Outcomes for Black Children with Disabilities, during a virtual in-depth discussion that focused on the pandemic's disproportionately negative impact on students with disabilities.

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  • Watson and Hinds shared the report's findings on the numerous disparities for black students with disabilities and offered specific recommendations to address those inequities at the teacher, district, and policy levels.
  • "This joint report shares insights from students and families, advocates, and school leaders that spotlight the disparate educational experiences of children of color with disabilities," said Watson.
  • "Ensuring that all students with disabilities have an equal opportunity to learn is a critical cornerstone of the Easterseals mission.
  • "The stories we documented in this report highlight the urgent need for investments to better support students of color with disabilities," said Hinds.

Workhuman Announces Expansion in Dublin to Meet Demand for Employee Engagement Solution

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Monday, November 28, 2022
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"Workhuman is on an incredible trajectory, growing 28% year-over-year, as organisations continue to understand the impact that employee recognition can have on both their humans and their bottom line.

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  • "Workhuman is on an incredible trajectory, growing 28% year-over-year, as organisations continue to understand the impact that employee recognition can have on both their humans and their bottom line.
  • Between voluntary turnover and disengaged employees, organisations are battling a $1 trillion problem," said Scott Dussault, Chief Financial Officer at Workhuman.
  • As part of its 2.8M investment in Dublin, Workhuman expanded its physical footprint by approximately 15,000 square feet with a brand-new facility.
  • Workhuman is helping companies meet todays biggest human capital challenges - including unprecedented turnover, employee engagement, hybrid work environments, and DE&I - through the Workhuman Cloud, a secure SaaS platform that provides the industrys best-in-class Social Recognition solution.

Demand for Workhuman’s Employee Recognition Software Continues; Expands Dublin Headquarters and Announces New Board Member

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Monday, November 28, 2022
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"Workhuman is on an incredible trajectory, growing 28% year-over-year, as organizations continue to understand the impact that employee recognition can have on both their humans and their bottom line.

Key Points: 
  • "Workhuman is on an incredible trajectory, growing 28% year-over-year, as organizations continue to understand the impact that employee recognition can have on both their humans and their bottom line.
  • Between voluntary turnover and disengaged employees, organizations are battling a $1 trillion problem," said Scott Dussault, Chief Financial Officer at Workhuman.
  • "Workhuman's employee recognition program can save enterprises millions in turnover costs, and our customers feel the positive impact of a culture of gratitude and appreciation on their bottom line.
  • Peters brings a wealth of go-to-market and operating experience to the Workhuman board and will immediately replace Lorrie Norrington.

Appian appoints Silvio Lima as Head of Corporate Affairs, ESG and Community Engagement

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Monday, November 21, 2022
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Based in London and Brazil, Silvio will be brought into Appian's projects to provide the business' Investment Committee with insights from an ESG and in particular community engagement perspective.

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  • Based in London and Brazil, Silvio will be brought into Appian's projects to provide the business' Investment Committee with insights from an ESG and in particular community engagement perspective.
  • Post-investment, Silvio will be heavily involved in developing and implementing a permitting and community strategy for the Company's local management teams.
  • Michael W. Scherb, Founder and CEO of Appian, commented:"It is great to welcome Silvio, after seeing first-hand his excellent work at Appian Capital Brazil.
  • Silvio Lima, Head of Corporate Affairs, ESG and Community Engagement at Appian, said: "I am delighted to join Appian, after seeing the fantastic work of the business at Appian Capital Brazil since 2019.

Appian appoints Silvio Lima as Head of Corporate Affairs, ESG and Community Engagement

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Monday, November 21, 2022
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Based in London and Brazil, Silvio will be brought into Appian's projects to provide the business' Investment Committee with insights from an ESG and in particular community engagement perspective.

Key Points: 
  • Based in London and Brazil, Silvio will be brought into Appian's projects to provide the business' Investment Committee with insights from an ESG and in particular community engagement perspective.
  • Post-investment, Silvio will be heavily involved in developing and implementing a permitting and community strategy for the Company's local management teams.
  • Michael W. Scherb, Founder and CEO of Appian, commented:"It is great to welcome Silvio, after seeing first-hand his excellent work at Appian Capital Brazil.
  • Silvio Lima, Head of Corporate Affairs, ESG and Community Engagement at Appian, said: "I am delighted to join Appian, after seeing the fantastic work of the business at Appian Capital Brazil since 2019.

Imagination joins B2B marketing agency The Mx Group

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022
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CHICAGO, Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mx Group, the second-largest independent B2B agency in the U.S. and B2B Marketing's 2022 B2B Agency of the Year, welcomes leading content marketing agency Imagination into its fold.

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  • CHICAGO, Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mx Group, the second-largest independent B2B agency in the U.S. and B2B Marketing's 2022 B2B Agency of the Year, welcomes leading content marketing agency Imagination into its fold.
  • "It's the success of our partnership thus far that's led us to formally join The Mx Group and Imagination into one larger, integrated agency.
  • The agency has been recognized as one of the Most Creative Content Marketing Agencies in the World and named Content Marketing Agency of the Year by the Content Marketing Institute.
  • The Mx Group is the second-largest independent, integrated B2B marketing agency in the U.S., with a mission to impact the marketplace for companies that impact the world.

Diverse Design Teams Selected to Advance Howard University’s Capital Projects

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022
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Notable for the substantial levels of diversity and alumni involvement among firm leadership and staff, the selected teams offer an array of local and national expertise to advance Howards major capital projects.

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  • Notable for the substantial levels of diversity and alumni involvement among firm leadership and staff, the selected teams offer an array of local and national expertise to advance Howards major capital projects.
  • These facilities are major components of the Universitys latest Campus Master Plan and will advance Howards educational mission.
  • For its design, Howard strategically selected a team composed of Perkins&Will, R. McGhee & Associates, and KDA.
  • Soon, Howard will announce critical support teams to advance these groundbreaking projects, including owners representation and pre-construction services.