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CFP Board Celebrates 50th Anniversary of CFP® Certification

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CFP Board proudly celebrates the 50th anniversary of CFP® certification, a milestone that highlights a half-century of excellence in personal financial planning. On this momentous occasion, CFP Board pays tribute to the visionary individuals who comprised the inaugural 1973 class of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professionals, recognizing their pivotal role in shaping the financial planning ecosystem.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CFP Board proudly celebrates the 50th anniversary of CFP® certification, a milestone that highlights a half-century of excellence in personal financial planning.
  • "In commemorating the 50th anniversary of CFP® certification, we pay homage to the remarkable journey it has taken and honor the professionals who led the way," said Dan Moisand, CFP®, Chair of CFP Board's Board of Directors .
  • "CFP Board's ongoing dedication to upholding the CFP® certification standards will continue to enhance the prestige of the CFP® certification and raise consumer awareness about the many benefits of working with a CFP® professional."
  • For more information about CFP Board's 50th Anniversary of CFP® Certification Gala, including sponsorship opportunities and table purchases, contact CFP Board Institutional Giving Officer Dan Limbago at [email protected] .

HOWARD HUGHES HOLDINGS INC. APPOINTS KRISTI SMITH PRESIDENT OF MARYLAND REGION TO LEAD CONTINUED GROWTH AND REVITALIZATION OF DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA®

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Monday, August 28, 2023
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COLUMBIA, Md., Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HHH) announced today that Kristi Smith has been named President of the company's Maryland region, where she will lead the continued growth and revitalization of Downtown Columbia®. Smith is a seasoned commercial real estate development and investment leader who brings 20 years of experience with a focus in the Washington, D.C. metro region. She assumes the leadership role at a time of dynamic growth, with Downtown Columbia undergoing a $5 billion, 30-year redevelopment plan which is transforming Columbia's urban core. 

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  • COLUMBIA, Md., Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HHH) announced today that Kristi Smith has been named President of the company's Maryland region, where she will lead the continued growth and revitalization of Downtown Columbia®.
  • Smith is a seasoned commercial real estate development and investment leader who brings 20 years of experience with a focus in the Washington, D.C. metro region.
  • "Kristi's extensive experience in urban development and revitalization will be a great asset to Howard Hughes and to our Maryland team as she drives forward the continuing success of Downtown Columbia."
  • Smith assumes the role of regional president from Greg Fitchitt, who has been with Howard Hughes since 2013 and succeeded the late John DeWolf as regional president in 2018.

Greenberg Traurig's Susan L. Heller Shortlisted for Women in Business Awards

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Monday, August 21, 2023
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IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Susan L. Heller, shareholder of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, was shortlisted by the Orange County Business Journal for the Women in Business Awards. The finalists will be announced Oct. 5 at an awards luncheon gala.

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  • Susan L. Heller, shareholder of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, was shortlisted by the Orange County Business Journal for the Women in Business Awards.
  • IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Susan L. Heller , shareholder of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP , was shortlisted by the Orange County Business Journal for the Women in Business Awards.
  • The finalists will be announced Oct. 5 at an awards luncheon gala.
  • The award recognizes exceptional business and professional women who have made significant contributions to their organizations, their professions, and the Orange County community, according to the publication.

Greenberg Traurig's Boston Office Receives Inaugural "Empowering Women" Award from Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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BOSTON, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Boston office was selected for Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly's first-ever Empowering Women Awards, which

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  • Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Boston office was selected for Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly's first-ever Empowering Women Awards, which recognizes law firms in Massachusetts that have "shown a strong commitment to supporting and elevating women attorneys."
  • BOSTON, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Boston office was selected for Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly's first-ever Empowering Women Awards, which
    recognizes law firms in Massachusetts that have "shown a strong commitment to supporting and elevating women attorneys."
  • Across the firm, Greenberg Traurig actively supports women attorneys throughout their careers by providing the tools they need to successfully develop new business.
  • The Boston office also works with like-minded organizations to address these issues on a broader scale in a variety of industries and communities.

CFP Board Announces New Women's Initiative Endowed Scholarship

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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WASHINGTON, March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CFP Board Center for Financial Planning ("Center") today announced the launch of an endowed scholarship program in recognition of the 10th anniversary of CFP Board's Women's Initiative (WIN): the WIN Endowed Scholarship program.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CFP Board Center for Financial Planning ("Center") today announced the launch of an endowed scholarship program in recognition of the 10th anniversary of CFP Board's Women's Initiative (WIN) : the WIN Endowed Scholarship program.
  • The WIN Endowed Scholarship program supports the next generation of women CFP® professionals who are committed to the practice of financial planning.
  • The WIN Endowed Scholarship program will award up to $5,000 per qualified student seeking to complete an undergraduate-level or a certificate-level CFP Board Registered Program.
  • The WIN Endowed Scholarship program is the second endowed scholarship offered by CFP Board, following last year's creation of the LeCount R. Davis, CFP® Scholarship , which honors the first Black CFP® professional.

Tech It Forward Hosts First Cartier Women's Initiative Impact Event in Israel

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Monday, March 27, 2023
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TEL AVIV, Israel, March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tech It Forward , the Israeli innovation hub and partner of Cartier Women's Initiative (CWI), hosted the first CWI Impact event in Israel.

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  • TEL AVIV, Israel, March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tech It Forward , the Israeli innovation hub and partner of Cartier Women's Initiative (CWI), hosted the first CWI Impact event in Israel.
  • The event brought together women impact entrepreneurs, experienced professionals, and investors for a morning of networking, pitching, and collaboration.
  • The Cartier Women's Initiative team was led by Wingee Sampaio, the global program director, and Maeva Mendy, Community engagement manager.
  • Tech It Forward and CWI's collaboration in Israel aims to continue providing women impact entrepreneurs with the support, resources, and opportunities to succeed.

Visa Foundation Commits To Uplift Women Entrepreneurs Across Sub-Saharan Africa Through Its Equitable Access Initiative

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Thursday, March 2, 2023
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The funding comes as part of Visa Foundation’s five-year, $200 Million Equitable Access Initiative launched in April 2020, a strategic commitment to support gender diverse and inclusive SMBs around the world.

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  • The funding comes as part of Visa Foundation’s five-year, $200 Million Equitable Access Initiative launched in April 2020, a strategic commitment to support gender diverse and inclusive SMBs around the world.
  • Through the Equitable Access Initiative, Visa Foundation as of January 2023 has committed $162 Million in grants and investments to 60 grantees and investees in more than 60 countries and supported 3.4 million small businesses globally, including in Africa.
  • “We’re excited to support growing women entrepreneurs in Africa through these impactful organizations that address the stark gender investment gap across the region.”
    Through the Visa Foundation grant, AfriLabs will fund its RevUp Women Initiative which supports early-stage, women-led startups in Africa.
  • “We are proud to partner with Visa Foundation to break down some of the structural barriers faced by women entrepreneurs in Africa,” said Melizsa Mugyenyi, CEO, Graça Machel Trust.

FIRST HORIZON RECOGNIZED BY 2023 BLOOMBERG GENDER-EQUALITY INDEX FOR INVESTMENT IN WOMEN

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Thursday, February 2, 2023
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MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- First Horizon Corp. (NYSE:FHN or "First Horizon") today announced that it joins 484 other companies as a member of the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI), a modified market capitalization-weighted index developed to gauge the performance of public companies dedicated to reporting gender-related data. This reference index measures gender equality across five pillars: leadership & talent pipeline, equal pay & gender pay parity, inclusive culture, anti-sexual harassment policies, and external brand.

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  • Marketplace: Realizing that women have unique financial needs, First Horizon created Women and Wealth, a private client practice dedicated to empowering women's financial lives.
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    Community: In 2021, Susan Springfield, Chief Credit Officer, served as the American Heart Association's 'Mid-South's Go Red for Women' chair.
  • Go Red for Women is a national initiative of the American Heart Association that raises awareness of cardiovascular disease as the #1 killer of women.
  • FIRST HORIZON submitted a social survey created by Bloomberg, in collaboration with subject matter experts globally.

PM360 2023 TRAILBLAZER AWARDS IS OPEN FOR ENTRIES WITH A NEW CATEGORY

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Thursday, January 19, 2023
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NEW YORK, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Trailblazers are the innovators, leaders, and forward-thinkers who imagine a better way and then make that way a reality. In the life sciences that can mean imagining better treatments, devices, and diagnostics to help improve patient outcomes and quality of life. Or imagining better ways to reach and engage with providers, patients, and payers to ensure everyone who needs these treatments is aware of them and has access to them. Or imagining better ways to run companies in this sector to ensure they are not only optimally serving patients but their local communities, the employees that work there, and even the environment. For 15 years, the PM360 Trailblazer Awards has been honoring such individuals and companies that have imagined better. 

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  • For 15 years, the PM360 Trailblazer Awards has been honoring such individuals and companies that have imagined better.
  • PM360, a leading B2B publication for life sciences marketers, established the Trailblazer Awards to recognize excellence and innovation in life sciences and healthcare marketing.
  • The award winners will be announced during the PM360 Trailblazer Awards Event on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at Gotham Hall.
  • For more information about the PM360 Trailblazer Awards, contact Kayla Walsh, Awards Coordinator, PM360, at [email protected] .

Keva Latham Named to Color Magazine's Power List 40 Under 40

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Thursday, December 29, 2022
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MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- First Horizon is pleased to announce that Keva Latham, SVP Director of Compensation, has been recognized by Color Magazine in its 2022 Power 40 Under 40 list.

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  • MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- First Horizon is pleased to announce that Keva Latham, SVP Director of Compensation, has been recognized by Color Magazine in its 2022 Power 40 Under 40 list.
  • COLOR's POWER 40 Under 40 publication highlights rising leaders of color in business, arts and community who are transforming their industries and forwarding the principles of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging.
  • Candidates were nominated by their organization for demonstrating leadership in their chosen field as well as their involvement in the community and volunteer efforts.
  • "Keva consistently demonstrates exceptional leadership in her current role, as a mentor and as the chairwoman of the Women's Initiative associate resource group in Memphis.