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Kwame Alexander's The Crossover Wins Emmy® Award for Outstanding Young Teen Series

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Thursday, January 4, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Crossover Disney+ series, based on the Newbery-Medal winning novel by #1 New York Times bestselling author Kwame Alexander, won the Emmy® Award for Outstanding Young Teen Series. The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced the winners of the 2nd Annual Children's & Family Emmy Awards on Sunday, December 17, 2023, during ceremonies held at the historic Westin Bonaventure Hotel in downtown Los Angeles and aired live on The Emmys® apps.

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  • Disney+ Series Based on Best-Selling, Award-Winning Novel by Executive Producer and Showrunner Kwame Alexander
    LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Crossover Disney+ series, based on the Newbery-Medal winning novel by #1 New York Times bestselling author Kwame Alexander, won the Emmy® Award for Outstanding Young Teen Series.
  • "This wasn't a dream come true, because it was never even a dream.
  • I've just always wanted to write books that inspired and entertained, and to do the same in Television.
  • The Crossover, which premiered on Disney+ in April 2023, was produced in partnership with LeBron James' SpringHill Company and Big Sea Entertainment , Kwame Alexander's production company that is dedicated to creating innovative, highly original children's and family entertainment.

Le Merigot Santa Monica Announces Settlement with UNITE HERE Local 11

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Monday, November 20, 2023
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UNITE HERE Local 11 and Le Merigot Santa Monica reached a tentative agreement after months of negotiations, making it the first hotel in Santa Monica to do so during a citywide hotel sector labor dispute that has been marked by contentious strikes and picket lines.

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  • UNITE HERE Local 11 and Le Merigot Santa Monica reached a tentative agreement after months of negotiations, making it the first hotel in Santa Monica to do so during a citywide hotel sector labor dispute that has been marked by contentious strikes and picket lines.
  • Le Merigot Santa Monica is the fifth hotel in the broader Los Angeles area to sign an agreement in this round of contract negotiations.
  • “We value our staff tremendously, which this agreement reflects,” said Jessica Rincon, General Manager, Le Merigot Santa Monica.
  • We look forward to providing the level of service that our discerning clientele expects.”
    “We are pleased to announce our settlement at Le Merigot Marriott Santa Monica,” said Kurt Petersen, Co-President of UNITE HERE Local 11.

AM Best to Participate in Series of Sessions at Casualty Actuarial Society’s Annual Meeting

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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AM Best will participate in a variety of sessions at the Casualty Actuarial Society’s (CAS) Annual Meeting, which will take place Nov. 5-8, 2023, in Los Angeles.

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  • AM Best will participate in a variety of sessions at the Casualty Actuarial Society’s (CAS) Annual Meeting, which will take place Nov. 5-8, 2023, in Los Angeles.
  • Tom Mount, senior director, AM Best, will discuss the year-end 2022 reserve positions of the U.S. property/casualty segment.
  • Sridhar Manyem, senior director, Industry Research and Public Relations, AM Best, will speak at two sessions.
  • This year’s annual meeting will take place at The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites in Los Angeles.

Loews Hollywood Reaches Union Agreement with UNITE HERE Local 11; Strikes Continue in Downtown LA and Other SoCal Hotels

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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After a historic summer of strikes, UNITE HERE Local 11 and Loews Hollywood have reached a tentative agreement.

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  • After a historic summer of strikes, UNITE HERE Local 11 and Loews Hollywood have reached a tentative agreement.
  • The Loews Hollywood joins the Westin Bonaventure and the historic Biltmore Los Angeles in signing an agreement with their workers.
  • “Our team members are at the core of what makes Loews the company it is,” said Vincent Piro, Managing Director, Loews Hollywood Hotel.
  • “Three of the biggest LA hotels – including the largest in downtown and Hollywood – have decided to put their workers and our city first.

Final Call: Nominations for LACBA's Prestigious Awards End October 31, 2023

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA) is pleased to announce the final call for nominations for its highest awards.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA) is pleased to announce the final call for nominations for its highest awards.
  • With a longstanding tradition of honoring excellence, LACBA invites the legal community to submit nominations for its top three awards until October 31, 2023.
  • The LACBA Board of Trustees recently amended the award guidelines, including opening nominations up to individuals and organizations outside of Los Angeles County.
  • This annual event unites the legal community, attracting over 450 esteemed guests for an evening of recognition and camaraderie.

UNITE HERE LOCAL 11: SoCal Hotel Workers Call for Boycott of Three Properties Following Employer Violence

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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Hotel workers at the Hotel Maya in Long Beach , Laguna Cliffs Marriott Dana Point , and Fairmont Miramar in Santa Monica are calling for a boycott because of management’s use or condoning of violence during the largest hotel strike in U.S. history.

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  • Hotel workers at the Hotel Maya in Long Beach , Laguna Cliffs Marriott Dana Point , and Fairmont Miramar in Santa Monica are calling for a boycott because of management’s use or condoning of violence during the largest hotel strike in U.S. history.
  • The boycott announcement comes as conventions, such as the American Political Science Association, arrive in the region.
  • I don’t have health insurance and now on top of worrying about my bills, I have to figure out how to pay my medical expenses,” said Carlos Cheverri Canalés.
  • “I reported the incident to hotel security, but they did nothing to help identify the man or remove him.

UNITE HERE Local 11 Blackstone Group Investor Alert: Hotel Workers Strike Blackstone-owned Southern California Hotels

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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Workers at the Fairfield and Aloft Los Angeles Airport hotels owned by affiliates of Blackstone Group are on strike as of July 10, 2023, joining the largest hotel workers’ strike in modern history.

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  • Workers at the Fairfield and Aloft Los Angeles Airport hotels owned by affiliates of Blackstone Group are on strike as of July 10, 2023, joining the largest hotel workers’ strike in modern history.
  • Blackstone Group investors should tell the firm to agree to a fair contract and put an end to the labor dispute as soon as possible.
  • Blackstone hotel workers are demanding a contract that provides wages, benefits and protections that allow them to live and provide for their families in Southern California.
  • Workers reached such an agreement with the largest hotel in Los Angeles, the Westin Bonaventure, on June 30, 2023.

Orlando Bloom to Receive Humanitarian Award at LMGI Awards

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Thursday, August 11, 2022
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HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- British actor Orlando Bloom, whose role as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador shed light on the plight of Ukrainian children forced to evacuate their country amid the ongoing Russian invasion, will receive the esteemed Humanitarian Award from the Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) at the 9th Annual LMGI Awards. The 2022 Awards will honor the exemplary humanitarian commitment Bloom has made to the rights of children around the world. Comedian Melissa Peterman will host the LMGI Awards ceremony and gala on Saturday, August 27, at 5:00 p.m. PDT, at the Los Angeles Center Studios.

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  • Comedian Melissa Petermanwill host the LMGI Awards ceremony and galaon Saturday, August 27, at5:00 p.m.PDT,at the Los Angeles Center Studios.
  • John Rakich, LMGI President and Awards Committee Chair,stated today,"The LMGI proudly salutes Orlando Bloom in recognition of his incredible work with UNICEF and many other charities wherehe has consistently gone above and beyond as an active, engaged campaigner for real solutions to urgent global issues."
  • The LMGI Awards honor the outstanding and creative visual contributions by location professionals in film, television, and commercials from around the globe.
  • For more information about #LMGI and the #LMGIawards, visit www.LocationManagers.org or follow the LMGI on Facebook ( @TheLMGI ), Instagram ( @locationmanagersguild ), and Twitter ( @TheLMGI ).

Red Nation Celebration Institute to Receive Trailblazer Award at the 2022 LMGI Awards

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Thursday, July 21, 2022
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HOLLYWOOD, Calif., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Red Nation Celebration Institute (RNCI), whose efforts to train Native Americans to be Location Professionals and Tribal Film Liaisons, will receive the esteemed Trailblazer Award from the Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) at the 9th Annual LMGI Awards on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at the Los Angeles Center Studios. The LMGI will honor RNCI's trailblazing initiatives to promote inclusivity in the film industry and bring revenue to Native communities, to embrace their knowledge of and sensitivity to Native culture, and to make them invaluable assets to film productions and their own Native communities. The announcement was made by John Rakich, LMGI President and Committee Chair of this year's LMGI Awards. Photos available here.

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  • HOLLYWOOD, Calif., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Red Nation Celebration Institute (RNCI), whose effortsto train Native Americans to be Location Professionals and Tribal Film Liaisons, will receive the esteemed Trailblazer Award from the Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) at the 9th Annual LMGI Awards on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at the Los Angeles Center Studios.
  • "The Red Nation Celebration Institute has been working to eliminate the barriers of racism by creating systemic change through media and pop culture to eliminate Native American stereotypes.
  • We aredelighted to honor them this year with the LMGI Trailblazer Award," notes Rakich.
  • "Red Nation Celebration Institute boardof directors is honored to accept theLMGI Trailblazer Award.

Conference of Montreal: Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne, former Governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England Mark Carney, and Linamar Corporation CEO Linda Hasenfratz among keynote speakers

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022
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Jin Liqun, President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), and Praveer Sinha, Chairman and CEO of Tata Power, will also address the energy transition.

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  • Jin Liqun, President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), and Praveer Sinha, Chairman and CEO of Tata Power, will also address the energy transition.
  • Quebec Premier Franois Legault and Montreal Mayor Valrie Plante will also speak to launch the 28th edition of the Conference of Montreal.
  • The Conference also strives to facilitate meetings between world leaders in order to promote information sharing and international exchanges.
  • The Conference of Montreal is organized annually by the International Economic Forum of the Americas (IEFA), which also presents the Toronto Global Forum, the Miami World Strategic Forum, and the Conference of Paris.