NEXT Woman of the Year awards

Unleashed Brands Honors Franchisees at Annual Conference

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

DALLAS, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Unleashed Brands, the world's first youth enrichment franchise platform, recently recognized the achievements of more than two dozen franchisees across category-leading brands Urban Air Adventure Park, Snapology, The Little Gym, XP League, Class 101 and Premier Martial Arts at the company's annual franchisee conference in Hollywood, CA.

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  • DALLAS, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Unleashed Brands , the world's first youth enrichment franchise platform, recently recognized the achievements of more than two dozen franchisees across category-leading brands Urban Air Adventure Park, Snapology , The Little Gym , XP League , Class 101 and Premier Martial Arts at the company's annual franchisee conference in Hollywood, CA.
  • The event connected franchisees from across the brands with more than 1,000 people in attendance.
  • The conference was centered on team building and workshops aimed to inspire and help franchisees grow their businesses.
  • The conference also marked the official debut of the Unleashed Brands Foundation , the charitable arm of Unleashed Brands committed to empowering at-risk youth and providing resources needed to successfully transition to adulthood through education, financial support and in-person volunteerism efforts.

MyDirectives’ Senior VP Lisa Nelson Honored with the Prestigious HL7 “Volunteer of the Year” Award

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

MyDirectives’ Senior Vice President of Enterprise Integrations Lisa Nelson has been honored with the prestigious HL7 Volunteer of the Year Award.

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  • MyDirectives’ Senior Vice President of Enterprise Integrations Lisa Nelson has been honored with the prestigious HL7 Volunteer of the Year Award.
  • The award, presented by the not-for-profit Health Level Seven International Organization, recognizes individuals who have made noteworthy contributions towards this goal.
  • Seen here (l-r) Dr. Hammond presents the award to this year’s recipient, MyDirectives’ Senior Vice President of Enterprise Integrations Lisa Nelson.
  • Her fingerprints are all over the work that has been done on advance directives, portable medical orders, and care plans at HL7.

Turtle Announces New Leadership for a New Century: Jayne Millard and Luis Valls Named Co-CEOs

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

CLARK, N.J., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of ambitious plans for transformational growth in its second century of innovation, the Board of Directors of Turtle, one of the country's largest independent electrical and industrial distributors, has announced that effective today, Jayne Millard, Executive Chairman of the Board and fourth-generation family leader, and Luis Valls, President of Turtle's Electrical Division, will head the company as Co-CEOs. With a core mission of accelerating the transition to clean, sustainable energy — Rethinking Energy and Advancing Tomorrow — together they bring a unique perspective and diversity of thought combining Millard's strategic vision and Valls' industry-leading engineering expertise. 

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  • "This succession plan involved the Board of Directors, Kathleen and Luis," explains Millard.
  • Toward this most profound challenge of our time, I am eager to take an active leadership role as Co-CEO while maintaining strategic leadership as Executive Chair of the Turtle Board."
  • Millard is the third generation of women to lead Turtle, a 100-year-old, family- and woman-owned enterprise co-founded by her great-grandfather in 1923.
  • Growing up in the business, Millard held positions of increasing responsibility before being named CEO in 2010 and Executive Chairman in 2016.

Aveda Arts & Sciences Institutes Win Two BeautyMatter NEXT Awards for Textured Hair Education Initiative

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Monday, October 30, 2023

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Aveda Arts & Sciences Institutes, a leading consortium of 18 beauty schools across the nation, is honored to win two BeautyMatter NEXT Awards at this year's NEXT Summit held in Los Angeles. The NEXT Awards recognize the thinkers, makers, and doers in the beauty industry whose work raises the bar and defines the future of the industry.

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  • "We are honored to receive these awards from BeautyMatter, an important media voice in our industry," said Neill.
  • Aveda Arts & Sciences Institutes won the Best Impact Initiative Award for its DEI campaign to promote texture education for all salon professionals.
  • Edwin Neill , the CEO of Aveda Arts & Sciences Institutes and President of the Neill Corporation, was awarded the Changemaker of the Year award for his unrelenting advocacy for textured hair education and diversity in the beauty industry.
  • For more information on Aveda Arts' commitments towards furthering textured hair education in America, read BeautyMatter's story , "AVEDA ARTS & SCIENCES INSTITUTES LEAD THE NEXT WAVE OF TEXTURED HAIR EDUCATION."

Health systems and executives receive recognition for their notable impact on health care in 2023

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Monday, October 30, 2023

SAN MATEO, Calif., Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Notable, the leading automation platform for patient engagement and staff workflows, unveiled the 2023 recipients of the Notable Impact Awards, which recognize health systems and executive champions who are driving technology-led transformation. With the many challenges facing health care, it can be easy to overlook the fresh thinking, bold strategies, courageous leadership and technological innovation that are helping to transform the industry from the inside out.

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  • "We have a lofty mission – to simplify and optimize healthcare for humanity," said Pranay Kapadia, CEO and co-founder at Notable.
  • We partner with health system leaders and visionaries to work together and do something that changes people's lives for the better.
  • This year's Notable Impact Award winners are shining examples of where we've been able to do just that."
  • The Notable Impact Awards are unveiled at Noteworthy, an annual executive retreat for healthcare leaders and changemakers.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Tyrone L. Thomas as a Pinnacle Life Professional Member for his contributions to the field of Business Optimization

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Friday, October 27, 2023

CARMEL, Ind., Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Tyrone L. Thomas is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Life Professional Member for his contributions to the field of Business Optimization.

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  • CARMEL, Ind., Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Tyrone L. Thomas is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Life Professional Member for his contributions to the field of Business Optimization.
  • Mr. Thomas pursued higher education at Concordia University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Management and continued at the Milwaukee School of Engineering where he received a Bachelor of Science degree.
  • Mr. Thomas has more than 23 years of experience in the field, serving in many capacities over the years.
  • In his current position, he is the business optimization specialist for the telecommunications company Schooley Mitchell.

Highline Receives Business of the Year Award from Delta County

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

Highline, a leading fiber internet provider, was awarded the prestigious “Business of the Year” award from The Delta County Chamber of Commerce.

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  • Highline, a leading fiber internet provider, was awarded the prestigious “Business of the Year” award from The Delta County Chamber of Commerce.
  • This recognition is given to businesses that have made significant noteworthy accomplishments and contributions to enhance the community.
  • Highline was selected for its commitment to building a fiber internet network, filling a great need in the community, providing excellent customer service, creating jobs in Delta and Menominee Counties in the UP, and generous community support.
  • UP Michigan Works presented the Business of the Year Award!

New Story Schools' Sandusky Campus Nominated for Community Partner of the Year Award

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

SANDUSKY, Ohio, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New Story Schools' Sandusky Campus is thrilled to announce its nomination for the prestigious Erie County Board of Developmental Disabilities Community Partner of the Year Award.

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  • SANDUSKY, Ohio, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New Story Schools' Sandusky Campus is thrilled to announce its nomination for the prestigious Erie County Board of Developmental Disabilities Community Partner of the Year Award.
  • The Community Partner of the Year Award acknowledges organizations and individuals who have made exceptional efforts to support and uplift individuals with developmental disabilities in Erie County.
  • New Story Schools' Sandusky Campus has demonstrated unwavering commitment to enhancing the lives of students with disabilities through innovative education and therapeutic programs.
  • Winners of the Community Partner of the Year Award were announced at the award ceremony on October 12.

AltaML Executives Honored with Women in AI Awards

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

Their mission is to close the gender gap by educating the next generation of leaders in AI to help increase representation.

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  • Their mission is to close the gender gap by educating the next generation of leaders in AI to help increase representation.
  • On Oct. 18, 2023, the WAI held their awards ceremony in Toronto, Ont., in partnership with the Big Data & AI Conference , and announced the winners of the WAI Awards North America 2023 .
  • Two AltaML executives were recognized for embodying the dedication and forward-thinking values of WAI.
  • "I feel incredibly privileged to accept the AI in Industry - AI Innovator of the Year Award," Celia Wanderley, CTO of AltaML, acknowledged.

InfoWorld Releases Finalists in the 2023 Technology of the Year Awards

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Boston, Mass., Oct. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- InfoWorld, the go-to destination for technology enthusiasts, visionary architects, and forward-thinking business leaders driving the evolution of next-generation projects on cloud platforms, has announced the finalists for the 2023 Technology of the Year Awards.

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  • Boston, Mass., Oct. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- InfoWorld, the go-to destination for technology enthusiasts, visionary architects, and forward-thinking business leaders driving the evolution of next-generation projects on cloud platforms, has announced the finalists for the 2023 Technology of the Year Awards.
  • These awards, presented by InfoWorld, celebrate the pinnacle of excellence and innovation in software development, cloud computing, data analytics, and machine learning.
  • “2023 will forever be known as the year of generative AI, so it’s no surprise that many of the winners of InfoWorld’s 2023 Technology of the Year Awards harness generative AI in interesting ways,” said Executive Editor Doug Dineley, InfoWorld.
  • “But whether their innovation is AI or something else, our 2023 winners are the cutting-edge products that are changing how IT organizations work and how companies do business.”