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GRC Today Summit Opens Next Week Amidst Growing Concern and Spotlight on Risk and Governance in the Financial Industry

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Saturday, November 19, 2022
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The GRC Today Summit agenda is set to be the stage of forward-looking discussions on the state and transformation of governance, risk and compliance, which the financial services industry must strive to adopt to thrive.

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  • The GRC Today Summit agenda is set to be the stage of forward-looking discussions on the state and transformation of governance, risk and compliance, which the financial services industry must strive to adopt to thrive.
  • Speaking on the relevance of hosting the GRC Today Summit at such a time, Mohamed Daoud, Director Territory Business Development GRC, Moody's Analytics said: "Moody's Analytics Middle-East is pleased to participate in GRC Today Summit on 23 Nov 2022 in Dubai.
  • This annual event provides an opportunity to connect to the regional compliance communities and raise awareness of effective approaches to fighting financial crimes.
  • To express interest in attending the event, or to access the full agenda kindly visit the GRC Today Summit website.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Torstar co-owners Jordan Bitove and Paul Rivett featured in TVO Today Live panel

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Monday, November 14, 2022
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Toronto, ON, Nov. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new featured guest has just been added to the TVO Today Live panel lineup: Jordan Bitove, publisher of The Toronto Star and co-owner of Torstar.

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  • Toronto, ON, Nov. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new featured guest has just been added to the TVO Today Live panel lineup: Jordan Bitove, publisher of The Toronto Star and co-owner of Torstar.
  • Media are invited to attend the November 17 event, which will feature a moderated panel discussion on an important issue: Can democracy survive the collapse of the media?
  • Moderator: Steve Paikin, the host of TVO's flagship current affairs program, The Agenda with Steve Paikin
    This TVO Today Live conversation will follow a free public screening of the new TVO Original Viral News.
  • It premieres on TVO on Sunday, November 20, 2022, at 9 pm ET and will begin streaming on November 18 via TVO Today , YouTube , the TVO Today mobile app and smart TV services.

MEDIA ADVISORY: TVO Today Live panel - “Can democracy survive the collapse of media?”

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Thursday, November 10, 2022
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Toronto, ON, Nov. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Media are invited to attend a TVO Today Live event featuring a moderated panel discussion on an important issue: Can democracy survive the collapse of the media?

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  • Toronto, ON, Nov. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Media are invited to attend a TVO Today Live event featuring a moderated panel discussion on an important issue: Can democracy survive the collapse of the media?
  • Moderator: Steve Paikin, the host of TVO's flagship current affairs program, The Agenda with Steve Paikin
    This TVO Today Live conversation will follow a free public screening of the new TVO Original Viral News.
  • It premieres on TVO on Sunday, November 20, 2022, at 9 pm ET and will begin streaming on November 18 via TVO Today , YouTube , the TVO Today mobile app and smart TV services.
  • Funded primarily by the Province of Ontario, TVO is a registered charity supported by thousands of sponsors and donors.

TVO Original Viral News reveals the daunting challenge of saving The Toronto Star during a worldwide pandemic

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Thursday, November 10, 2022
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I was a print reporter before becoming a filmmaker and I've always loved newspapers, says Viral News director Kevin McMahon, Primitive Entertainment.

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  • I was a print reporter before becoming a filmmaker and I've always loved newspapers, says Viral News director Kevin McMahon, Primitive Entertainment.
  • The Toronto Star continues to struggle against the advances of social media, particularly its ability to eat away at advertising revenue.
  • TVO Original Viral News examines the long winter of the Omicron lockdown and the crucial support Star journalists brought to readers in a time of uncertainty.
  • Funded primarily by the Province of Ontario, TVO is a registered charity supported by thousands of sponsors and donors.

Voting Rights Activists Celebrate Record Turnout But Say Misinformation, Confusion and Fear Suppressed Votes in Georgia

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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However, activists say they were happy for the turnout but were dismayed to witness confusion, frustration, fear, and apathy at a level that harkens back decades.

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  • However, activists say they were happy for the turnout but were dismayed to witness confusion, frustration, fear, and apathy at a level that harkens back decades.
  • But it shouldn't have been this hard," said Helen Butler, executive director of the Peoples Agenda.
  • Raffensperger added, "Georgians can now move forward knowing that their votes, and only their legal votes, were counted accurately, fairly, and reliably."
  • The People's Agenda is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization performing year-round voter registration, education, and mobilization in Black communities throughout Georgia.

TVO TODAY LIVE PANEL EXPLORING ‘TOXICITY IN POLITICS’ BEING HOSTED IN WINDSOR

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Friday, October 28, 2022
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Windsor, ON, Oct. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Media are invited to a special townhall-style event called TVO Today Live, a new series hosted by Steve Paikin, host of The Agenda with Steve Paikin, and made possible by a grant from the Wilson Foundation.

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  • Windsor, ON, Oct. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Media are invited to a special townhall-style event called TVO Today Live, a new series hosted by Steve Paikin, host of The Agenda with Steve Paikin, and made possible by a grant from the Wilson Foundation.
  • This is the second TVO Today Live event this season and will be taking place in Windsor on Sunday, October 30th, in the afternoon at the Art Gallery of Windsor.
  • The topic will be: Is our politics getting toxic?
  • The discussion will include how politics are naturally divisive and whether the public conversation has become toxic, and if this is so, what has contributed to this new reality.

Join Farm Management Canada for the 2022 Agricultural Excellence Conference

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022
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OTTAWA, Oct. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Farm Management Canadas Agricultural Excellence (AgEx) Conference is Canmore, Alberta November 22-24.

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  • OTTAWA, Oct. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Farm Management Canadas Agricultural Excellence (AgEx) Conference is Canmore, Alberta November 22-24.
  • Join us to exchange expertise and insights to continue to position Canadas farmers for success through farm management excellence!
  • AgEx is the only Conference in Canada dedicated to bringing together thought leaders and farm management enthusiasts hungry for new knowledge and insights.
  • A national umbrella for Canadian farm business management activity, Farm Management Canada is the only organization devoted exclusively to the development and delivery of advanced business management information, tools and resources to position Canada's farmers for success.

Orbia's Fluorinated Solutions Business Koura Receives $100M U.S. Department of Energy Award

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
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BOSTON, Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Orbia's Fluorinated Solutions business Koura, a global leader in the development, manufacturing and supply of fluoroproducts, today announced it has received a $100 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as part of the first set of projects funded by the President's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and the electrical grid and for materials and components currently imported from other countries. This award supports state-of-the-art lithium-ion battery manufacturing for supply chain security and competitiveness.

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  • Said Sameer Bharadwaj, CEO of Orbia, "This award marks an incredible milestone for our company and the U.S. renewable industry.
  • "A recognition of this caliber from the U.S. Department of Energy propels us forward to tackle the present challenge of the domestic supply chain for lithium-ion batteries," said Gregg Smith, President of Orbia Fluorinated Solutions (Koura).
  • A global leader in fluorinated solutions, Koura owns a vertically-integrated supply of fluorine in North America and produces and distributes fluoroproducts globally for a variety of applications.
  • Orbia operates in the Polymer Solutions (Vestolit and Alphagary), Building and Infrastructure (Wavin), Precision Agriculture (Netafim), Connectivity Solutions (Dura-Line) and Fluorinated Solutions (Koura) sectors.

ENTEK A Recipient Of First Set Of Projects Funded By President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
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LEBANON, Ore., Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ENTEK has been selected as part of the first set of projects funded by President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles and the electrical grid and for materials and components currently imported from other countries..

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  • LEBANON, Ore., Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ENTEK has been selected as part of the first set of projects funded by President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles and the electrical grid and for materials and components currently imported from other countries..
  • The funding announced today by the Department of Energy is the first phase of over $7 billion in total provided by the President's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the battery supply chain.
  • MESC will manage the portfolio of projects with support from DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's Vehicle Technologies Office .
  • "We are appreciative ofPresident Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law supporting the domestic growth of ENTEK's lithium battery separator production.

ACHIEVEMENT & ACTIVISM: THE BLACK WOMEN'S AGENDA, INC. HOSTS ITS 45TH ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM TOWN HALL & AWARDS LUNCHEON

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Friday, September 30, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Three years after its last in-person gathering, The Black Women's Agenda, Inc. (BWA) hosted its 45th Annual Symposium Town Hall & Awards Luncheon today, reconvening in the nation's capital to celebrate achievement and address the impact of inflation, health disparities, and attempts to limit voting rights.

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  • "Black women have moved the needle in historic ways the last few years," said BWA President Gwainevere Catchings Hess.
  • These are huge gains; however, record levels of inflation pose serious financial problems for African Americans.
  • We've shown what we can do when we make our voices heard, and now is the time to be proudandloud."
  • "For those who think The Black Women's Agenda has been dormant for the past three years, take note," Catchings Hess told Symposium participants.