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The Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit Announces 2023 Speaker Lineup

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Friday, September 29, 2023
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NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Fortune announced more than 100 leading women in business, along with select leaders in government, philanthropy, education and the arts, who will speak at the 2023 Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit at the Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, on October 9 - 11. This year's program is supported by premier partners Deloitte, Fidelity, Heidrick & Struggles, Insigniam, Instacart, Johnson & Johnson, Salesforce, TPG, and Workday, as well as partners AARP, Colgate-Palmolive, Guild, and supporter Foundation for Women Warriors.

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  • This year's program is supported by premier partners Deloitte, Fidelity, Heidrick & Struggles, Insigniam, Instacart, Johnson & Johnson, Salesforce, TPG, and Workday, as well as partners AARP, Colgate-Palmolive, Guild, and supporter Foundation for Women Warriors.
  • Fortune's MPW has evolved for over two decades into the world's most extraordinary leadership community, convening leading women from business, government, philanthropy, education, and the arts for deep dive conversations on timely issues and inspiring stories.
  • Fortune will release its Most Powerful Women list on October 5, including several of the influential female leaders speaking at the MPW Summit.
  • Lt. Col. Bree Fram, Chief, Acquisition Policies and Processes Division, U.S. Space Force
    To apply to attend the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit, or for more information please visit here .

This Week in Sports News: 10 Stories You Need to See

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Friday, August 18, 2023
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NEW YORK, Aug. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the sports industry stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire.
  • To help journalists covering the sports industry stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.
  • The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story.
  • This Adventure is not just a means of transportation, but a gateway to exploration and unforgettable experiences," said Mike, vice general manager of INMOTION.

Degree® Launches 'Change the Field,' in Corporation with FIFA and USWNT Forward, Christen Press, to Create More Inclusive Soccer Communities Across the U.S.

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
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ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As the Women's World Cup 2023TM continues to dominate headlines, Degree®, in support of FIFA, is aiming to encourage more girls of color to play soccer by launching 'Change the Field,' a program that aims to create more inclusive soccer communities across the U.S.

Key Points: 
  • The free 'Girls Can' training modules will help equip coaches, teachers and community leaders with the skills and knowledge to ensure that equal opportunities in soccer exist for women and girls everywhere.
  • "We're committed to making soccer a more welcoming space for the next generation of players," said Desi Okeke, Director of Degree® North America.
  • Degree® is working with Street Soccer USA (SSUSA), to ensure that girls everywhere have the confidence to move and play soccer.
  • SSUSA is an organization on a mission to strengthen communities through soccer and to improve health, education, and employment outcomes for youth who face enormous challenges.

Visa and U.S. Soccer Announce Multi-Year Partnership Extension Ahead of FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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“We’re excited to continue and expand our long-standing partnership with Visa as we head into a pivotal moment in time for soccer in the United States,” said U.S. Soccer Chief Commercial Officer David Wright.

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  • “We’re excited to continue and expand our long-standing partnership with Visa as we head into a pivotal moment in time for soccer in the United States,” said U.S. Soccer Chief Commercial Officer David Wright.
  • For years Visa has been a supporter of equity, inclusion, and creating meaningful connections with athletes and the U.S. soccer community.
  • For the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™, Visa will double down on efforts to uplift women:
    U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) Designer Collaborations: On July 17, the USWNT announced collaborations with five unique brands ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup2023™.
  • Visa is giving $500,000, in total, in grants to small businesses in the winning athlete’s host market throughout the tournament.

UKG and National Women’s Soccer League Announce Historic Pay Equity Milestone

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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Bringing the first-ever million-dollar prize pool to U.S. women’s soccer, UKG , a leading provider of HR, payroll, and workforce management solutions for all people, and the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) will make history on April 19 when the 2023 UKG NWSL Challenge Cup kicks off.

Key Points: 
  • Bringing the first-ever million-dollar prize pool to U.S. women’s soccer, UKG , a leading provider of HR, payroll, and workforce management solutions for all people, and the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) will make history on April 19 when the 2023 UKG NWSL Challenge Cup kicks off.
  • UKG is again collaborating with NWSL athletes Sydney Leroux and Christen Press to rally national awareness and support for pay equity by challenging everyone to level the playing field.
  • In conjunction with the tournament kickoff, UKG and the NWSL are launching a co-branded “Challenge Accepted” campaign emphasizing unwavering support for equity on and off the field.
  • “UKG is committed to being part of the solution that addresses the complex and systemic nature of pay inequities and leads to a fully equitable future for all.

ANGEL CITY FOOTBALL CLUB AND KLARNA ANNOUNCE GIVEBACK PARTNERSHIP WITH DOWNTOWN WOMEN'S CENTER

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Angel City Football Club (ACFC) and Klarna today announced that the Downtown Women's Center's (DWC) social enterprise, MADE by DWC, will be the beneficiary of grant money allocated through the Angel City Sponsorship Model where 10 percent of each sponsorship is reallocated back into the community. 

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  • "Through our partnership with Klarna, Angel City FC is excited to focus our impact on such a meaningful organization like the Downtown Women's Center," said Angel City FC President and Co-Founder, Julie Uhrman.
  • In collaboration with Klarna, Angel City FC will call its network into action to donate clothing to the Downtown Women's Center MADE by DWC Resale Boutique .
  • The Klarna donation bin will be available at the Downtown Women's Center through the end of December.
  • Angel City Football Club (ACFC), a member of the National Women's Soccer League, recently completed its inaugural season at Banc of California Stadium in downtown Los Angeles.

re--inc, Klarna, and Angel City Football Club Release Limited-Edition Collab

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- re—inc, a purpose-driven brand and community founded by Christen Press, Tobin Heath, Megan Rapinoe, and Meghan Klingenberg to boldly reimagine the status quo; Klarna, the leading global bank, payments, and shopping service; and Angel City Football Club, LA's newest professional sports team, today announced a limited-edition apparel collaboration entitled the "New Everyone Club." The collection will include a range of gender-free staple items including t-shirts, sweatshirts, shorts, and socks. In line with these brands' values, 10 percent of proceeds of the collab will be donated to the Downtown Women's Center, which Klarna will match.

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  • The collab will launch tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 23 at 9 a.m. PT exclusively on the Klarna app for 24 hours.
  • Angel City and reinc have such beautiful and diverse communities, and with the 'New Everyone Club,' we celebrate what's at our very core: reimagination."
  • "Angel City and reinc are both mission driven brands that were fundamentally built to create a positive social impact," said Angel City Co-Founder and President Julie Uhrman.
  • Angel City Football Club (ACFC), the 11th member of the National Women's Soccer League, is currently in its inaugural season at Banc of California Stadium in downtown Los Angeles.

UKG, National Women’s Soccer League Announce Historic Multi-Year Partnership to Help Close Gender Pay Gap

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Friday, May 6, 2022
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The 2023 UKG NWSL Challenge Cup will be the first-ever womens professional soccer tournament to achieve pay equity with its U.S. peers in the mens game.

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  • The 2023 UKG NWSL Challenge Cup will be the first-ever womens professional soccer tournament to achieve pay equity with its U.S. peers in the mens game.
  • We are so proud to stand beside the NWSL and work toward bringing pay equity to a sport that, for too long unfortunately, reflected the working reality of many women.
  • This partnership is just one of the many actions UKG is taking to raise awareness and encourage action on pay equity across all workplaces and industries.
  • Education and awareness programs to develop educational resources for best practices in HR, compensation planning, recruiting, and hiring that are known to support pay equity.

Sergiño Dest Signs with BioSteel, Growing the Brand's Roster of United States Soccer Stars

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022
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Hydration.

Key Points: 
  • Hydration.
  • NEW YORK, March 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - BioSteel Sports Nutrition Inc. ("BioSteel") today announced its latest athlete partnership with Sergio Dest, defender for the U.S. Men's National Soccer Team (USMNT).
  • Dest joins the brand's team of elite athlete ambassadors that includes fellow soccer star Christen Press, as well as Patrick Mahomes and Luka Doni.
  • BioSteel is also an official sponsor of U.S. Soccer, which means players, including Dest, hydrate with BioSteel on the sidelines during National Team matches.