Aspen Ideas Festival

Aspen Ideas: Health Announces Global Health Experts to Speak at Annual Summit

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024

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Aspen, CO & Washington, DC, April 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Friday, the organizers of the Aspen Institute’s annual health summit, Aspen Ideas: Health, announced additional speakers joining its deep pool of health leaders, innovators, and advocates confirmed for this year’s event in Aspen, Colorado from June 20-23, 2024.

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Aspen, CO & Washington, DC, April 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Friday, the organizers of the Aspen Institute’s annual health summit, Aspen Ideas: Health, announced additional speakers joining its deep pool of health leaders, innovators, and advocates confirmed for this year’s event in Aspen, Colorado from June 20-23, 2024.
Atul Gawande, Assistant Administrator for Global Health, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Vanessa Kerry, Special Envoy for Climate Change and Health, World Health Organization; Co-Founder and CEO, Seed Global Health
See a list of previewed speakers here .
Aspen Ideas: Health is organized by the Aspen Institute with media partner NBCUniversal News Group.
For media: Journalists interested in attending Aspen Ideas: Health are invited to apply for press credentials here .

Aspen Ideas Festival Announces Inspiring Leaders and Thinkers for 20th Year Celebrating Bright Minds for Dark Times

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024

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Washington, DC, & Aspen, CO, April 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aspen, CO, April 16, 2024 – The Aspen Ideas Festival , the Aspen Institute’s flagship summer convening presented in partnership with NBCUniversal News Group, announces new speakers appearing as part of a bold lineup of global thought leaders, tech and media innovators, artists, authors, policymakers, entrepreneurs, scientists, and explainers of now.

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Washington, DC, & Aspen, CO, April 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aspen, CO, April 16, 2024 – The Aspen Ideas Festival , the Aspen Institute’s flagship summer convening presented in partnership with NBCUniversal News Group, announces new speakers appearing as part of a bold lineup of global thought leaders, tech and media innovators, artists, authors, policymakers, entrepreneurs, scientists, and explainers of now.
Passes are on sale and press registration is open now.
Below are some of the 300+ speakers and moderators appearing at the Festival.
Former Secretary of State John Kerry, most recently President Biden’s climate envoy, shares candid thoughts about global inaction on the climate crisis, along with Anne Finucane, chairwomen of Rubicon Carbon.

Ruder Finn Expands Consumer Brand Practice with Two New Leaders

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

NEW YORK, April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ruder Finn, one of the world's largest independent communications and integrated marketing agencies, announced today that Corinne Gudovic and Tera Miller will join as Head of Consumer and Head of Creative Planning, respectively, signaling a reinforced focus on growing the agency's consumer brand expertise. These two key hires will build on the agency's already robust integrated marketing capabilities across digital and experiential. They will also work with the firm's TechLab and creative studio to create new offerings designed to drive consumer engagement and conversion in an increasingly fragmented omnichannel environment. Ruder Finn's current consumer brand clients include Aveda, Canon, Coca-Cola, Disney, Kohler, LG, and Rolls Royce, among others.

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Ruder Finn's current consumer brand clients include Aveda, Canon, Coca-Cola, Disney, Kohler, LG, and Rolls Royce, among others.
"Corinne and Tera are exceptional leaders and creative thinkers who will bring a new level of excellence as the agency develops innovative tools for enhancing the consumer experience," said Kathy Bloomgarden, CEO of Ruder Finn.
Gudovic joins Ruder Finn as the new Head of Consumer, where she will oversee the growth and development of the firm's Consumer Brand practice.
"I am excited to be joining the acclaimed Ruder Finn to build a new and differentiated brand offering," said Gudovic.

New Research Finds One in Four Americans Do Not Hold a Positive Outlook on the State of Nutrition Equality in the U.S. - And They Are Looking for Action

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

BROOMFIELD, Colo. and WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Danone North America, a leading purpose-driven food and beverage company, today released a new study revealing that Americans believe food accessibility is one of the most important issues now facing the nation – on par with or ahead of access to healthcare, climate and jobs. Additionally, one in four Americans do not have a positive outlook when it comes to the trajectory of nutritious food accessibility – and are looking at both public and private sectors to take action.

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Danone North America's State of Nutrition Equality Study analyzed the attitudes, beliefs and expectations around food and nutrition access of more than 4,000 Americans, across ethnicity, region, age and income level.
"At Danone, our mission is to bring health through food to as many people as possible, but we cannot act alone.
Americans expressed they believe that more access to nutritious foods would also:
The findings also point to an emerging relationship between mental health and nutrition.
To learn more about Danone North America's action plans and its State of Nutrition Equality Study, visit DanoneNorthAmerica.com.

Aspen Ideas Festival Releases 2023 Agenda

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Washington, DC & Aspen, CO, June 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The full agenda for the 2023 Aspen Ideas Festival is available now.

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Washington, DC & Aspen, CO, June 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The full agenda for the 2023 Aspen Ideas Festival is available now.
The Aspen Institute’s signature summer festival takes place in Colorado in partnership with NBCUniversal News Group, with more than 300 speakers and thousands of attendees set to participate.
The Festival is divided into two parts, which run from June 24-27, and June 27-30.
New for 2023 is the “Wicked Problem” series each morning, where all attendees gather to open the day by exploring a current issue of deep complexity.

Verizon Climate Resilience Prize Year 2: Advancing Innovation for Climate-Tech Solutions

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., March 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Verizon announced that the Climate Resilience Prize, an initiative focused on recognizing and propelling climate resilience solutions, will continue for a second year in partnership with GreenBiz and Resilient Cities Network, a global nonprofit focused on knowledge, practice, partnerships, and funding to help cities build safe, equitable, and sustainable futures for all citizens. Applications for the Verizon Climate Resilience Prize open on March 7, 2023 for $500,000 in funding that will be awarded across four entrepreneurs and/or start-ups that demonstrate proven climate-tech solutions that are ready to scale and that focus on at-risk communities. This initiative is part of Citizen Verizon, the company’s responsible business plan for economic, environmental and social advancement; which is underpinned by using leading-edge technology to drive social impact and create lasting change across communities.

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Applications for the Verizon Climate Resilience Prize open on March 7, 2023 for $500,000 in funding that will be awarded across four entrepreneurs and/or start-ups that demonstrate proven climate-tech solutions that are ready to scale and that focus on at-risk communities.
“Verizon has a longstanding commitment to using innovation, rooted in next-gen technology, to help mitigate the impact of climate change on the most vulnerable communities,” said Rose Stuckey Kirk, Chief Corporate Social Responsibility Officer for Verizon.
“With the second year of the Verizon Climate Resilience Prize, our goal is to support entrepreneurs and start-ups in expanding their innovative solutions to ensure everyone has an equitable chance to thrive as the climate changes.”
Applications officially opened at the Aspen Ideas: Climate Conference in Miami, Florida and will close on April 23, 2023.
Headquartered in New York City and with a presence around the world, Verizon generated revenues of $136.8 billion in 2022.

New Survey Details Challenges of Frontline Workers of Color

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Thursday, September 1, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --

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Roughly 112 million Americans are frontline employees, and more than 70% of Black and Hispanic Americans in the U.S. are considered frontline workers.
This latest research from McKinsey & Company highlights the outsized impact companies can have on job quality and economic mobility for employees of color by extending DEI efforts to frontline workers.
Experience the full interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/9073051-mckinsey-and-company-sur...
Frontline hourly workers are nearly 20% less likely than corporate employees to believe that DEI policies are effective.
On average, Black and Latino frontline workers make 20 percent less than White frontline workers.

Carbonfund.org Featured at Aspen Ideas Festival Discussion of Carbon Offsets

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022

EAST AURORA, N.Y., July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Demand for carbon offsets from both consumers and companies is higher than ever.

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EAST AURORA, N.Y., July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Demand for carbon offsets from both consumers and companies is higher than ever.
But the voluntary carbon offsets market is complicated and can be difficult to navigate without expertise.
Linda Kelly, Senior Vice President of Programs & Partnerships at Carbonfund.org Foundation , was honored to serve as a panelist at the Aspen Ideas Festival , hosted by The Aspen Institute to discuss the importance of carbon offsets and how they are a critical part of meeting sustainability goals for both individuals and businesses of all sizes .
The Aspen Ideas Festival explores significant ideas and issues that touch all parts of our society.

Digihost Announces Participation in Aspen Climate Conference

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022

TORONTO, May 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Digihost Technology Inc. (Digihost or the Company) (Nasdaq: DGHI; TSXV: DGHI), an innovative U.S. based Bitcoin mining company, is pleased to announce that it is a title partner at this years annual Aspen Ideas: Climate Conference taking place from May 9th to May 12th in Miami, Florida.

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TORONTO, May 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Digihost Technology Inc. (Digihost or the Company) (Nasdaq: DGHI; TSXV: DGHI), an innovative U.S. based Bitcoin mining company, is pleased to announce that it is a title partner at this years annual Aspen Ideas: Climate Conference taking place from May 9th to May 12th in Miami, Florida.
The Aspen Ideas: Climate Conference is hosting many of the worlds leading thinkers, policy makers, scientists, business and tech leaders, and conservationists whose actions are critical to addressing our collective future around the realities of a changing climate.
As a proponent of clean energy, Digihosts principles, and the principles of this Conference align directly.
We are pleased to join companies such as Amazon.com, Inc., Wells Fargo & Company, and McKinsey & Company as title partners in this years Aspen Climate Conference, said Michel Amar, Chairman and CEO of Digihost.

BioHarvest Sciences Inc. Engages Thunder11 as a Public Relations Agency of Record

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Thursday, February 10, 2022

Thunder11, which has specializations in technology, healthcare, and public affairs, will be involved in raising BioHarvest's profile with media relations, partners, and other influential audiences.

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Thunder11, which has specializations in technology, healthcare, and public affairs, will be involved in raising BioHarvest's profile with media relations, partners, and other influential audiences.
BioHarvest joins a roster of Thunder11 clients which over the years has included some of the world's leading technology companies and healthcare organizations.
In January 2022, BioHarvest announced its plan to build a production facility in Canada as part of the global expansion of its Cannabis vertical.
BioHarvest Sciences Inc. (CSE: BHSC) is a fast-growing Biotech firm listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange.