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IHI and the Daisy Foundation™ Honor Nurses’ Commitment to Patient Safety

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and the DAISY Foundation today announced the recipients of the 2023 DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nursesin Patient Safety.

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  • The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and the DAISY Foundation today announced the recipients of the 2023 DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nursesin Patient Safety.
  • The DAISY Award, presented in collaboration with IHI, a leader in health and health care improvement worldwide, will be conferred at the IHI Patient Safety Congress 2023 , taking place May 22-24 in National Harbor, Maryland.
  • This marks the ninth year of the DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nurses in Patient Safety, which celebrates clinical teams and individual nurses for their commitment to patient and workforce safety in the delivery of compassionate care for patients and families.
  • The DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nursesin Patient Safety is supported by a generous grant from Baxter, a global provider of clinical technology and patient safety solutions.

FP Canada™ launches first-ever end-to-end education program through the FP Canada Institute™ and unveils reimagined QUALIFIED ASSOCIATE FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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TORONTO, April 19, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, FP Canada and the FP Canada Institute are excited to announce the launch of a new end-to-end education program that offers aspiring Qualified Associate Financial Planner™ professionals and Certified Financial Planner® professionals with unmatched professional education, and now technical education, for the first time.

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  • TORONTO, April 19, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, FP Canada and the FP Canada Institute are excited to announce the launch of a new end-to-end education program that offers aspiring Qualified Associate Financial Planner™ professionals and Certified Financial Planner® professionals with unmatched professional education, and now technical education, for the first time.
  • In addition, FP Canada is announcing the reimagined QAFP certification, including a new and streamlined path to certification which creates the clearest journey to financial planning success.
  • The first program of its kind in Canada, end-to-end education from the FP Canada Institute will allow aspiring financial planners to achieve success sooner, through a single qualified source.
  • For more information on the FP Canada Institute's offerings and the reimagined QAFP certification, please see our media backgrounder and visit FP Canada's dedicated microsite: financialplanningprofessionals.ca .

Alliant International University Launches School of Nursing and Health Sciences

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Thursday, March 16, 2023
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PHOENIX, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alliant International University today announced that it is expanding its professional practice offerings to include programs in nursing and health sciences.

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  • PHOENIX, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alliant International University today announced that it is expanding its professional practice offerings to include programs in nursing and health sciences.
  • The Alliant School of Nursing and Health Sciences (SNHS), based in Phoenix, Arizona, will initially offer two programs: Pre-licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Master of Science in Nursing: Direct-Entry (MSN- DE).
  • Launching the School of Nursing and Health Sciences seemed a logical next step.
  • The School of Nursing and Health Sciences will be joining Alliant's network of professional practice schools including the California School of Professional Psychology and the California School of Education.

Leading Change for a Re-imagined Future

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023
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Suzanne Neufang was named to lead the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) as Chief Executive Officer in February 2021.

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  • Suzanne Neufang was named to lead the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) as Chief Executive Officer in February 2021.
  • She has served at the helm as the $1.4 trillion global business travel industry navigates recovery from the pandemic, in addition to leading the association’s ongoing evolution.
  • He is leading the establishment of this regional Center for Disease Prevention and Control in a scientific and managerial role.
  • He has Chaired the UN Global Compact’s Global Network Council and was a member of the UN Global Compact Board.

The IIA Solicits Feedback on Proposed New Global Internal Audit Standards

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023
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LAKE MARY, Fla., March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) – the internal audit profession's leader in standards, certifications, education, research, and technical guidance worldwide – today released for public comment a draft on proposed changes to the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF), with focus on the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing. The 90-day public comment period opens today and runs through May 30.

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  • "The unprecedented scope of our research and engagement with internal auditors has resulted in a draft that includes significant enhancements to the Standards," said J. Michael Peppers, CIA, QIAL, CRMA, CPA, Chairman of the International Internal Audit Standards Board.
  • "For decades, global internal audit professionals have relied heavily upon the framework and Standards contained in the IPPF.
  • Beyond the extensive changes to the Standards themselves, the public comment draft articulates the keys to effective internal auditing by grouping the Standards into five domains under the newly named Global Internal Audit Standards™:
    Domain I: Purpose of Internal Auditing articulates how internal auditing helps organizations achieve success and the conditions that make internal auditing most effective.
  • Domain IV: Managing the Internal Audit Function clarifies the CAE's role and the responsibilities for effectively managing an internal audit function.

University of Phoenix Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Research Chair, Dr. Kimberly Underwood, is recipient of UPCEA Research and Scholarship Award

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Monday, February 6, 2023
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University of Phoenix is proud to announce that Kimberly Underwood, Ph.D., MBA, chair of the Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Research (CWDIR) , is the recipient of the UPCEA® Research and Scholarship Award for 2023.

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  • University of Phoenix is proud to announce that Kimberly Underwood, Ph.D., MBA, chair of the Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Research (CWDIR) , is the recipient of the UPCEA® Research and Scholarship Award for 2023.
  • Award recipients will be honored at the 2023 UPCEA Annual Conference , March 22-24 in Washington, D.C.
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  • She also serves as the Executive Sponsor of the Research, Scholarship, and Thought Leadership working group within the UOPX President’s Advisory Council on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging.
  • “I am honored to receive this award and share this with my amazing team in the Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Research,” states Underwood.

Governments of Canada and Ontario invest more than $34.7 million in the University of Ottawa

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023
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The governments of Canada and Ontario announce important support for French-language resources and programs at the University of Ottawa.

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  • The governments of Canada and Ontario announce important support for French-language resources and programs at the University of Ottawa.
  • The University of Ottawa also plans to gradually hire 20 French-speaking professors over a two-year period to improve access to research laboratories in French.
  • The Government of Canada is allocating $14,081,845 over two years to this project while the Government of Ontario is allocating $7,955,536 over the same timeframe.
  • The governments of Canada and Ontario are each contributing $835,938 over two years to this project.

New Designation for the IARFC Hong Kong/Macau Chapter: the MRFS

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Monday, January 30, 2023
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MIDDLETOWN, Ohio, Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Under the top-up curriculum titled, "Executive Certificate in Contemporary Financial Planning", the MRFS training will include "Trust" and "Fintech". Nowadays, among Financial Consultants' most needed knowledge in the professional practice, "Trust" is a popular tool legally accepted for wealth succession usually with tax advantages. "Fintech" facilitates sales completion with efficiency and accuracy in the modern world, where financial products and services are frequently not sold in-person.

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  • The International Association of Registered Financial Consultants (IARFC®) announces the inception of the Master Registered Financial Specialist designation for qualified financial consultants in the Hong Kong/Macau Chapter.
  • According to Dr. Teresa So, RFC®, IARFC Chairman Hong Kong/Macau, current members must arm themselves with advanced knowledge, in addition to the basics to stay professional and competitive.
  • This certificate course is offered jointly by the IARFC Hong Kong and Macau Center and the School of Business of HSUHK.
  • RFC qualifiers having completed the program are eligible for the advancement to the MRFS professional designation, denoting their escalated level of competence."

Beverly Frank Becomes President of AIA Florida

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Monday, January 23, 2023
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Beverly L. Frank, AIA, LEED AP, is the new president of the Florida Association of the American Institute of Architects, or AIA Florida .

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  • TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Beverly L. Frank, AIA, LEED AP, is the new president of the Florida Association of the American Institute of Architects, or AIA Florida .
  • "We are fortunate to have Beverly Frank's leadership at a pivotal moment for architecture in Florida," said AIA Florida Executive Vice President/CEO Becky Magdaleno, CAE.
  • Frank is the first graduate of the University of South Florida to lead AIA Florida.
  • Frank is also a first generation Korean American and the first Asian American woman to lead AIA Florida.

TutorCruncher Begins Work With The Tutors’ Association To Raise Awareness Of Complying With The New Legislative Changes

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023
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The company has now begun work with the Tutors’ Association to raise awareness of complying with the new 2020 High Court ruling EWHC 2461 legislative changes, as well as adding a new split payments feature to its platform to show tutoring companies a simple way to comply with the new law.

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  • The company has now begun work with the Tutors’ Association to raise awareness of complying with the new 2020 High Court ruling EWHC 2461 legislative changes, as well as adding a new split payments feature to its platform to show tutoring companies a simple way to comply with the new law.
  • Being a member of the Tutors’ Association means you are committed to the profession and to upholding the highest standards of safeguarding, professional practice, and ethical behaviour.
  • A spokesperson for the organisation has said about the legislative changes, “we understand that the changes necessary to achieve compliance are likely to be expensive and time-consuming for many tuition companies.
  • There is a deep concern that some tutoring companies outside of TTA (The Tutoring Association) will ignore the rules.