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1,000 Dreams Fund and HARMAN Partner for a 6th Year to Help Empower Women in Tech through New Face Of Tech Scholarship Program

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Thursday, October 20, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting today, women students pursuing careers in tech in the U.S. have a new opportunity to receive support that accelerates their growth in school and beyond. For a sixth year in a row, 1,000 Dreams Fund (1DF), a national nonprofit dedicated to fueling the dreams of talented young women in need, and HARMAN, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., are teaming up to empower talented young women pursuing careers in the tech industry with a particular focus on reaching students pursuing degrees in S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). Their New Face of Tech Scholarship Program (#NewFaceofTech) officially launches again today with the New Face of Tech Challenge, and interested students are encouraged to apply at this link: https://1000dreamsfund.org/newfaceoftech-2022challenge/.

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  • Their New Face of Tech Scholarship Program (#NewFaceofTech) officially launches again today with the New Face of Tech Challenge , and interested students are encouraged to apply at this link: https://1000dreamsfund.org/newfaceoftech-2022challenge/ .
  • "Each year we are in awe of the talented young women who participate in the New Face of Tech Scholarship Program.
  • This innovative prize offering has turned our scholarship program into a recruitment pipeline for our partner and the tech industry broadly."
  • To learn more about 1,000 Dreams Fund's New Face of Tech Scholarship Program, visit 1,000 Dreams Fund's website .

Penske Truck Leasing Sponsoring 2022 SkillsUSA National Conference

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022
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READING, Pa., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Penske Truck Leasing will serve as an Official Sponsor and exhibitor at the 2022 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC), June 20 24 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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  • READING, Pa., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Penske Truck Leasing will serve as an Official Sponsor and exhibitor at the 2022 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC), June 20 24 in Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Penske will provide information and materials highlighting careers for truck technicians at Booth B432.
  • Penske Truck Leasingis a Penske Transportation Solutions company headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania.
  • Product lines include full-service truck leasing, contract maintenance, commercial and consumer truck rentals, used truck sales, transportation and warehousing management and supply chain management solutions.

Latino Leaders Magazine Names Carolina Veira as One of the Top 100 Latinas in 2022

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Thursday, May 26, 2022
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MIAMI, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Carolina Veira, National Director of Partnerships, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) for CareMax, Inc., a technology-enabled provider of value-based primary care to seniors, was one of 100 Latinas to join the prestigious Latino Leaders Magazine's 100 Latinas 2022, honoring Hispanic Women in leadership roles.

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  • Veira joins other inspirational leaders such as Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and We Are All Human founder Claudia Romo Edelman.
  • The mission of Latino Leaders Magazine is the following: Connecting Leaders and Inspiring the Future.
  • By promoting and publishing stories of Latino success, Latino Leaders Magazine strives to showcase stories, other than those often seen in the mainstream media.
  • For more than a decade, Latino Leaders Magazine has featured the top Latinos in the United States, including politicians, sports stars, business owners, and other relevant and successful leaders.

16 Million Americans Learned To Play Guitar in the Last Two Years: Why and Who Are They?

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Thursday, October 7, 2021
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16 million people) started to learn guitar in the last two years, with 62% citing COVID-19 and the associated lockdowns as a major motivator.

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  • 16 million people) started to learn guitar in the last two years, with 62% citing COVID-19 and the associated lockdowns as a major motivator.
  • Additionally 67% of beginners seek out and consume guitar content at least weekly if not daily (19% daily, 48% weekly).
  • Motivations To Learn To Play Guitar Have Shifted: 67% of new players have full time careers, with the majority considering guitar as a hobby rather than a passion.
  • Outside of guitar, video games are one of their top hobbies indicating a growing opportunity to connect with players in virtual spaces.

Carolina M. Veira Shares Her Story as an Educational Advocate in Microsoft's Legacy Project: Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Edition

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Monday, October 4, 2021
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MIAMI, Oct. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Carolina M. Veira, leader of Hispanic Star's Miami Hub and a diversity and inclusion advocate and business strategist, was recently named as one of the Defensores De La Educacion/Educational Advocates in Microsoft's Legacy Project: Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Edition.

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  • MIAMI, Oct. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Carolina M. Veira, leader of Hispanic Star's Miami Hub and a diversity and inclusion advocate and business strategist, was recently named as one of the Defensores De La Educacion/Educational Advocates in Microsoft's Legacy Project: Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Edition.
  • For more information about the Microsoft Legacy Project: Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Edition, visit this link .
  • In this new Legacy Project "Hispanic & Latinx Edition" exhibit we are recognizing legacies, achievements, and the strength of Hispanic and Latinx communities.
  • She is a contributing author to Hispanic Stars Rising: The New Face of Power, and "Today's Inspired Latina, Volume IX."

STUDY: 74% of Consumers Expect A Hybrid Customer Journey

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Wednesday, August 18, 2021
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It explores how COVID-19 driven digital acceleration has given birth to a hybrid customer journey that mixes online and in-person behavior, when shopping locally.

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  • It explores how COVID-19 driven digital acceleration has given birth to a hybrid customer journey that mixes online and in-person behavior, when shopping locally.
  • The report features survey responses from over 1,000 U.S. consumers and analyzes the local online performance of nearly 80,000 business locations.
  • Despite the significant growth of e-commerce over the past year, less than 18% of US consumers prefer to research and buy products exclusively online.
  • Uberall's platform enables businesses to bridge the gap between these touchpoints and facilitates a seamless customer experience that evokes positive emotions and customer satisfaction.