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Ovative Hires VP Eric Gohs to Raise the Bar with First Party Data

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Thursday, February 9, 2023

Gohs will lead Ovative clients through innovative problem-solving to help them understand, analyze, and activate their first-party data and create more seamless customer experiences.

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  • Gohs will lead Ovative clients through innovative problem-solving to help them understand, analyze, and activate their first-party data and create more seamless customer experiences.
  • Gohs has 25 years of experience creating and leading high-performing teams at top brands, including Lands' End, Express, Ann Taylor, LOFT, CDW, and Lane Bryant.
  • - Eric Gohs , VP of Consulting
    Ovative is home to a national team of industry experts.
  • We are proud to welcome Eric Gohs' perspective to Ovative.

Anne Mai Bertelsen Elected to CHC: Creating Healthier Communities' National Board of Directors

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Thursday, February 9, 2023

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CHC: Creating Healthier Communities, a national nonprofit that removes the barriers to good health and equity, today announced that Anne Mai Bertelsen was unanimously elected to its national board of directors. Bertelsen will join her first board meeting March 1-2, 2023.

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  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CHC: Creating Healthier Communities, a national nonprofit that removes the barriers to good health and equity, today announced that Anne Mai Bertelsen was unanimously elected to its national board of directors .
  • "It's a privilege leading the CHC Board," said Adam Rothschild, investor, consultant and CHC board chair.
  • "We're intentional about recruitment as this is a working board of active, engaged, top leaders, all deeply committed to equity and community health.
  • "Anne is a welcome addition to the Board of Directors," said Thomas G. Bognanno, president and CEO at CHC.

Prodigy Education to lead thought leadership panel on digital game-based learning at SXSW EDU®

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Monday, February 6, 2023

The panel will be moderated by Prodigy Education's Educational Efficacy Director and former Assistant Principal within the U.S. public school system, Dr. Joshua Prieur.

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  • The panel will be moderated by Prodigy Education's Educational Efficacy Director and former Assistant Principal within the U.S. public school system, Dr. Joshua Prieur.
  • "The education industry has only begun to scratch the surface of how to effectively integrate DGBL tools into classrooms," said Dr. Prieur.
  • "At Prodigy, we've seen the positive impact that fun and engaging games can have on millions of students in math achievement and motivation.
  • The Current State of Digital Game-Based Learning panel takes place Monday, March 6 from 2:30pm - 3:30pm CT at the Austin Convention Center in Room 8ABC.

RVshare Launches "The Road Ahead" to Inspire and Inform RV Travelers

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas and AKRON, Ohio, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RVshare, the largest community for RV owners and renters, is launching its first-ever quarterly guide for all future RV travelers. Recently surpassing 4 million nights booked on the platform, RVshare is looking to cement itself as a go-to resource for travelers, arming them with the best travel recommendations each quarter. Starting today, "The Road Ahead" series will serve as a source of inspiration for travelers planning RV travel throughout the year. Featuring a list of travel trends and insights, top destinations, and upcoming events, RVshare will also be providing suggested RV rental and campground recommendations for the months to come.

Key Points: 
  • RVshare unveils "The Road Ahead" quarterly series to serve as a resource and inform both avid and first-time RV travelers with top travel trends, destinations, upcoming events, plus recommended RV rentals and campgrounds.
  • AUSTIN, Texas and AKRON, Ohio, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RVshare, the largest community for RV owners and renters, is launching its first-ever quarterly guide for all future RV travelers.
  • Starting today, " The Road Ahead " series will serve as a source of inspiration for travelers planning RV travel throughout the year.
  • RVshare has extensive insight into travelers' preferences and plans for 2023 as well as RV travel trends that can be used to help inform plans and itineraries in the months to come.

Chip Scarinzi Joins Ruder Finn as Head of Technology + Innovation, U.S.

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Monday, January 30, 2023

NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading global communications agency, Ruder Finn, today announced the appointment of Chip Scarinzi as U.S. Head of Technology and Innovation.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading global communications agency, Ruder Finn, today announced the appointment of Chip Scarinzi as U.S. Head of Technology and Innovation.
  • Scarinzi is joining a global Ruder Finn technology team of over 175, and will report directly to Kathy Bloomgarden, CEO of Ruder Finn.
  • Scarinzi brings over 21 years of experience as a strategic client counselor, accomplished media relations practitioner, and skilled storyteller on behalf of enterprise technology and consumer brands, to Ruder Finn.
  • "We are very excited to have Chip join Ruder Finn as the new leader of our U.S. tech team.

THE FEMALE QUOTIENT NAMES THE SWAY EFFECT AS COMMUNICATIONS PARTNER

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023

NEW YORK, Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Female Quotient (The FQ), an equality services organization working with companies and conscious leaders to curate experiences, thought leadership, and solutions designed to achieve gender equality in the workplace and beyond, today announced The Sway Effect, an integrated marketing and communications network, as its official communications agency partner.

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  • The Sway Effect will also support The FQ Equality Lounge® at tentpole events, including SXSW, Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, Advertising Week New York, and more.
  • "We are thrilled to have The Sway Effect, a strategic communications partner onboard to advance equality together," said Talia Bender Small, President of The Female Quotient.
  • "The Sway Effect has a track record of working with purpose-driven brands, helping them achieve their marketing and communications objectives in new and exciting ways," said Jennifer Risi, Founder & President of The Sway Effect.
  • "We at The Female Quotient have such respect for the large role communications plays in building strong brands," said Dettman.

LMU School of Film and Television Presents "What's Next?" at Sundance Film Festival

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Monday, January 23, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Loyola Marymount University School of Film and Television will bring together entertainment industry veterans for the engaging Sundance Film Festival panel "What's Next?"

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  • LOS ANGELES, Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Loyola Marymount University School of Film and Television will bring together entertainment industry veterans for the engaging Sundance Film Festival panel "What's Next?"
  • LMU SFTV is an official partner of the 2023 Sundance Film Festival.
  • Rosanne Korenberg, a film producer and LMU SFTV clinical assistant professor of film and television, will moderate.
  • Her most recent film, "It's Only Life After All," premiering at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, is an intimate conversation with the iconic folk-rock band Indigo Girls.

Eascra Biotech Selected as Finalist for 2023 SXSW Pitch

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

BOSTON, Jan. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eascra Biotech , a new start-up building the next generation of therapeutic nanotechnologies, was selected as a finalist in the “Innovative World Technologies” category for the 15th annual SXSW Pitch (formerly SXSW Accelerator).

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  • BOSTON, Jan. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eascra Biotech , a new start-up building the next generation of therapeutic nanotechnologies, was selected as a finalist in the “Innovative World Technologies” category for the 15th annual SXSW Pitch (formerly SXSW Accelerator).
  • SXSW Pitch is the marquee event of South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference & Festivals (March 10 - 19, 2023), where leading startups from around the world showcase some of the most impressive technology innovations to a panel of hand-picked judges and a live audience.
  • Eascra and four other companies will present in the Innovative World Technologies category on Sunday March 12, 2023.
  • In addition, Eascra will participate in the SXSW Pitch Startups Showcase on Monday, March 13th, from 10am to 12pm at the Hilton Austin Downtown.

Carbon Reform Selected as Finalist for 2023 SXSW Pitch

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

WILMINGTON, Del., Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Carbon Reform, manufacturer of a modular carbon capture device for commercial buildings, was selected as a finalist in the Smart Cities, Transportation & Sustainability category for the 15th annual SXSW Pitch (formerly SXSW Accelerator). 

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  • Carbon Reform to showcase its modular carbon capture technology in the Smart Cities, Transportation & Sustainability category
    WILMINGTON, Del., Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Carbon Reform, manufacturer of a modular carbon capture device for commercial buildings, was selected as a finalist in the Smart Cities, Transportation & Sustainability category for the 15th annual SXSW Pitch (formerly SXSW Accelerator).
  • SXSW Pitch is the marquee event of South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference & Festivals (March 10 - 19, 2023), where leading startups from around the world showcase some of the most impressive technology innovations to a panel of hand-picked judges and a live audience.
  • Out of the 731 companies that applied to present at SXSW Pitch 2023, Carbon Reform was selected among the 40 finalists spanning eight separate categories.
  • Carbon Reform will present among four other companies in the Smart Cities, Transportation & Sustainability category on Sunday, March 12.

MYAVANA Debuts The Future of Hair Care at CES With New AI-Driven Hair Analysis Technology For The Hair Care Industry

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

MYAVANA is building the future of hair care with its innovative hair analysis technology that takes Andre Walker's Hair Typing System a step further by identifying the unique combination of textures and types that a person has, introducing a Unique HairID and digital hair profiles for every consumer.

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  • MYAVANA is building the future of hair care with its innovative hair analysis technology that takes Andre Walker's Hair Typing System a step further by identifying the unique combination of textures and types that a person has, introducing a Unique HairID and digital hair profiles for every consumer.
  • This solves a very complex experience for the textured hair community sparked by the natural hair movement over the past decade.
  • With a mission to transform the hair industry through science & technology, MYAVANA offers personalized hair care guidance through a combination of patented AI technology and customized hair care regimens.
  • Techturized Inc. (dba MYAVANA) is a global Black-owned, women-led beauty tech company that analyzes hair strands to recommend personalized hair care regimens.