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Demo Day Powered By Sunstone Brings Entrepreneurs, Investors Together At Cal State Long Beach

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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Entrepreneurs from all over California converged on Long Beach last Friday to present their ideas to investors at the CSU Demo Day Powered by Sunstone.

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  • Entrepreneurs from all over California converged on Long Beach last Friday to present their ideas to investors at the CSU Demo Day Powered by Sunstone.
  • Almost 100 people attended the second annual event, hosted at California State University, Long Beach, by the CSULB Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship.
  • The day featured presentations by 26 teams of students and faculty from the 23-campus California State University system.
  • The CSU Demo Day is a critical step forward to support the creativity and innovation coming out of the world’s largest university system.

Entrepreneur and philanthropist George L. Pla receives honorary doctorate at Cal State LA Commencement

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Entrepreneur and philanthropist George L. Pla received an honorary doctorate during Commencement 2023 at Cal State LA and was praised by Mayor Karen Bass for his contributions to Los Angeles.

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  • LOS ANGELES, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Entrepreneur and philanthropist George L. Pla received an honorary doctorate during Commencement 2023 at Cal State LA and was praised by Mayor Karen Bass for his contributions to Los Angeles.
  • A Cal State LA alumnus, Pla is the founder, president and CEO of Cordoba Corporation, a nationally recognized civil engineering, program and construction management firm.
  • Bass, who is an alumna of Cal State Dominguez Hills and was once a student at Cal State LA, applauded the Class of 2023 on their achievement and congratulated Pla on receiving the honorary degree.
  • A generous donor to Cal State LA, Pla has made a commitment to fund the George L. Pla Latino Leadership and Policy Forum at the university.

Sunstone Management Announces Million Dollar Commitment at Sunstone CSU Startup Launch Competition

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
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Fifteen student teams from CSU campuses took home a total of $200,000 on Friday, May 5, at the conclusion of the Sunstone CSU Startup Launch Competition hosted at San Jose State University.

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  • Fifteen student teams from CSU campuses took home a total of $200,000 on Friday, May 5, at the conclusion of the Sunstone CSU Startup Launch Competition hosted at San Jose State University.
  • “This is an investment in the future of entrepreneurship,” said John Keisler, CEO of Sunstone Management.
  • “I was delighted to see 18 CSU campuses participate in the systemwide CSU/Sunstone student business pitch competition hosted by SJSU,” he said.
  • The 2024 Sunstone CSU Startup Launch Competition will be held at CSU Dominguez Hills.

FranklinCovey Appoints Meisha Sherman to the Role of Chief People Officer

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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FranklinCovey (NYSE: FC) , one of the largest and most trusted leadership companies in the world, announced today it has appointed Meisha Sherman to the role of Chief People Officer.

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  • FranklinCovey (NYSE: FC) , one of the largest and most trusted leadership companies in the world, announced today it has appointed Meisha Sherman to the role of Chief People Officer.
  • The highly accomplished and experienced human resources executive also joins FranklinCovey as a member of its executive team .
  • “We are thrilled to welcome Meisha to FranklinCovey.
  • We look forward to drawing on her years of experience and expertise in leadership, human resources, organizational strategy and professional development,” said Paul Walker , FranklinCovey CEO.

Creative Minds Compete at the Sunstone CSU Startup Launch Competition

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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On May 5, the Sunstone CSU Startup Competition will do just that at San José State University.

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  • On May 5, the Sunstone CSU Startup Competition will do just that at San José State University.
  • Hosted by the SJSU SpartUp Program, this is the second year of the Sunstone Startup Competition.
  • “The Sunstone CSU Startup Launch Competition is just one example of how the Sunstone Community Fund is making an impact in the California startup ecosystem.
  • There will be teams from CSU Dominguez Hills, Cal State East Bay, Fresno State, CSU Fullerton, Cal Poly Humboldt, CSU Long Beach, Cal State Los Angeles, CSU Monterey Bay, CSU Northridge, Cal Poly Pomona, Sacramento State, CSU San Bernardino, San Diego State, San Francisco State, San Jose State, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, CSU San Marcos, and Sonoma State.

Moving iMage Technologies Names William F. Greene Chief Financial Officer

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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Moving iMage Technologies (NYSE American: MITQ) ("MiT"), the leading provider of custom-designed and 3rd Party technology and services for cinema exhibition and an emerging business in live entertainment venues and Esports, announced that it has removed the “interim” tag from William “Bill” Greene, naming him chief financial officer, effective immediately.

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  • Moving iMage Technologies (NYSE American: MITQ) ("MiT"), the leading provider of custom-designed and 3rd Party technology and services for cinema exhibition and an emerging business in live entertainment venues and Esports, announced that it has removed the “interim” tag from William “Bill” Greene, naming him chief financial officer, effective immediately.
  • Greene, who joined the Company as interim CFO in January 2023, brings an extensive background in public accounting, SEC reporting, capital raising, M&A due diligence and internal controls working as a CFO, Big 8 auditor and financial consultant for both public and private companies.
  • Greene holds a B.S.
  • in Business Administration, with a concentration in Accounting from the California State University - Dominguez Hills.

NIH STUDY INVESTIGATES LINK BETWEEN MENTAL HEALTH AND PREGNANCY DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
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Pregnant women who reported receiving more emotional support and engaging in more physical activity before and during the pandemic had lower stress and fewer symptoms of depression.

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  • Pregnant women who reported receiving more emotional support and engaging in more physical activity before and during the pandemic had lower stress and fewer symptoms of depression.
  • The results also showed that the duration of pregnancies during the pandemic were slightly shorter on average, but there was no impact on infant birth weight.
  • "Providing access to emotional support and mental health care during pregnancy and encouraging more physical activity may help to improve maternal health," said Alison Hipwell, PhD, ClinPsyD, an ECHO Program investigator at the University of Pittsburgh.
  • Impact of Sedentary Behavior and Emotional Support on Prenatal Psychological Distress and Birth Outcomes During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Moving iMage Technologies Names William F. Greene Interim Chief Financial Officer

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Monday, January 23, 2023
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Moving iMage Technologies (NYSE American: MITQ) ("MiT"), the leading provider of custom-designed and 3rd Party technology and services for cinema exhibition and an emerging business in live entertainment venues and Esports, today named William “Bill” Greene as interim chief financial officer, effective immediately.

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  • Moving iMage Technologies (NYSE American: MITQ) ("MiT"), the leading provider of custom-designed and 3rd Party technology and services for cinema exhibition and an emerging business in live entertainment venues and Esports, today named William “Bill” Greene as interim chief financial officer, effective immediately.
  • Greene brings an extensive background in public accounting, SEC reporting, capital raising, M&A due diligence and internal controls working as a CFO, Big 8 auditor and financial consultant for both public and private companies.
  • Greene holds a B.S.
  • in Business Administration, with a concentration in Accounting from the California State University - Dominguez Hills.

Oro Loma Sanitary District Selects Jimmy T. Dang to Lead the District as New General Manager

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
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SAN LORENZO, Calif., Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Oro Loma Sanitary District Board has officially selected Jimmy T. Dang, P.E., MPA, CHST, as the new General Manager for the District effective January 1, 2023.

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  • SAN LORENZO, Calif., Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Oro Loma Sanitary District Board has officially selected Jimmy T. Dang, P.E., MPA, CHST, as the new General Manager for the District effective January 1, 2023.
  • They added that he has proven himself to be a valuable visionary and leader at Oro Loma since his arrival in 2011.
  • Mr. Dang served as the organization's Interim General Manager from July 1, 2022 following the departure of former General Manager Jason Warner.
  • Previous to that, from 2011 - 2022, he was Oro Loma's District Engineer, Technical Services Manager, and Senior Engineer.

SXSW EDU® Announces Honorary AIA Doreen Gehry Nelson and Award-Winning Architect Frank Gehry as its first Keynote for the 2023 Conference and Festival

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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"Pioneering voices are a hallmark of SXSW EDU's Keynote stage," said Greg Rosenbaum, Senior Director of SXSW EDU.

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  • "Pioneering voices are a hallmark of SXSW EDU's Keynote stage," said Greg Rosenbaum, Senior Director of SXSW EDU.
  • Design-based learning brings the power of curiosity and exploration to the forefront for both an educator and a student.
  • Doreen Gehry Nelson - Doreen Gehry Nelson is Honorary AIA, Professor Emerita of California State Polytechnic University, Founding Director of Design-Based Learning of UCLA Design-Based Learning Project at UCLA Center X.
  • Frank Gehry -Raised in Toronto, Canada, Frank Gehry moved with his family to Los Angeles in 1947.