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Dr. Jill Biden Delivers Opening Remarks at College Promise Careers Institute

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Monday, November 16, 2020
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Incoming first lady, Dr. Jill Biden, opened the College Promise Careers Institute , commencing a 3-day summit featuring cross sector leaders from across the country.

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Incoming first lady, Dr. Jill Biden, opened the College Promise Careers Institute , commencing a 3-day summit featuring cross sector leaders from across the country.
  • The event highlights the role of the College Promise (free college) movement in addressing challenges faced by today's workers, students, and communities.
  • Dr. Biden was appointed Honorary Chair of College Promise in 2015 by President Barack Obama.
  • College Promise is a national, nonpartisan initiative to build broad public support for accessible, affordable, quality College Promise programs across the United States.

BET and CBS News Present New Primetime News Special, “An Hour With President Obama” Premiering Tuesday, November 17 at 8 PM ET/PT

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Today, BET announced an exclusive news special with former President Barack Obama airing Tuesday, November 17, at 8 PM ET/PT on BET and BET Her.

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  • Today, BET announced an exclusive news special with former President Barack Obama airing Tuesday, November 17, at 8 PM ET/PT on BET and BET Her.
  • The interviews first aired in full on CBS News on CBS SUNDAY MORNING and 60 MINUTES, and excerpts from it will air in the new one-hour BET special.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201116005983/en/
    Former President Barack Obama Talks With "CBS THIS MORNING'S" Gayle King in His First Broadcast Television Interview About His New Memoir, A Promised Land.
  • "AN HOUR WITH PRESIDENT OBAMA" PREMIERES TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17 AT 8 PM ET/PT ON BET & BET Her (Photo Credit: Lazarus Baptiste/CBS News)
    Below is a fast transcript of the segment.

Former White House Assistant Director For Public Health Launches Non-Profit

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020
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From Sierra Leone to the White House, former Assistant Director for Public Health launches The Mansaray Foundation.

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  • From Sierra Leone to the White House, former Assistant Director for Public Health launches The Mansaray Foundation.
  • Maternal mortality remains a universally recognized public health priority, despite efforts and some success in addressing this issue.
  • Mansarayserved as a White House Physician Assistant and Tactical Medical Officer to President Obama and Vice President Biden followed by Director of Medical Operations and Military Aide to two Vice Presidents.
  • Her final assignment was as a White House senior executive and Assistant Director for Public Health at the Office of National Drug Control Policy.

Books-A-Million Announces Pre-order Campaign for Barack Obama’s A Promised Land

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Thursday, September 17, 2020
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Books-A-Million today announced the launch of its pre-order campaign for the first volume of Barack Obamas Presidential memoir, A Promised Land.

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  • Books-A-Million today announced the launch of its pre-order campaign for the first volume of Barack Obamas Presidential memoir, A Promised Land.
  • The long anticipated volume will be available on November 17 at Books-A-Million stores nationwide as well as online .
  • The publication of this first volume of President Obamas memoir will be the publishing event of 2020, said Terrance G.Finley, CEO of Books-A-Million.
  • A Promised Land will be available as a 768-page hardcover as well as an audiobook read by the author, also available in November.

Announcing A Conversation with President Barack Obama at Twilio SIGNAL 2020

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Wednesday, September 16, 2020
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Celebrating its sixth year, SIGNAL will take place virtually on September 30 and October 1, 2020.

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  • Celebrating its sixth year, SIGNAL will take place virtually on September 30 and October 1, 2020.
  • The event will include expert speaker sessions, hands-on workshops, product deep dives, dynamic panels, networking opportunities, exclusive access to upcoming Twilio products and much more.
  • On Thursday, October 1, Twilio CEO Jeff Lawson will be joined by special guest President Obama for A Conversation with President Barack Obama.
  • This conversation will take place on the second day of SIGNAL, October 1, at 12:30pm for all free and paid tickets.

Authors Release New Children's Book "When Michelle Met the Queen"

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Thursday, September 10, 2020
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Announcing the arrival of the new children's book When Michelle Met the Queen!

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  • Announcing the arrival of the new children's book When Michelle Met the Queen!
  • When Michelle Met the Queenis a charming story of how Michelle Obama's and Queen Elizabeth II's families linked with one another across time.
  • When Michelle Met the Queen may be purchased online at goodbuddynotes.com (please notify Shelley to set up a wholesale account for retailers), and also at michelleobamachildrensbook.com.
  • A portion of the proceeds from sales of the book will be donated to the Obama Foundation.

BELLAGRAPH Founder Eva Hosts Obama Foundation Young Leaders Forum And Attends Charity Dinner Auction

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Thursday, July 23, 2020
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NEW YORK, July 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --BELLAGRAPH founder Eva hosts Obama Foundation Young Leaders forum and attends charity dinner auction.

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  • NEW YORK, July 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --BELLAGRAPH founder Eva hosts Obama Foundation Young Leaders forum and attends charity dinner auction.
  • Eva, the founder of BELLAGRAPH Group, was invited to attend and chair the conference as an outstanding representative of the industry.
  • Ten young leaders from various industries and countries shared their experiences with President Obama and had a feast of thought collisions.
  • Eva, the founder of BELLAGRAPH, was invited to the dinner as an outstanding young business leader and a charity sponsor.

Hon. Stockwell Day, PC Appointed as Chairman of The Board of First Responder Technologies Inc.

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Friday, July 10, 2020
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Prior to his service in the federal cabinet, Mr. Day served as Canada's Leader of the Official Opposition (2000-2001).

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  • Prior to his service in the federal cabinet, Mr. Day served as Canada's Leader of the Official Opposition (2000-2001).
  • Before his time in federal politics, Mr. Day served as treasurer (Minister of Finance) and acting premier of Alberta.
  • Ambassador Howard Gutman is the United States of America's former Ambassador to Belgium, serving under President Barack Obama.
  • About First Responder Technologies Inc.
    First Responder Technologies Inc. (the "Company") is a technology development company that commercializes academic and internally developed intellectual property for use in the public safety market.

Mrs. Obama Shares Special Message with the Girl Up Summit

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Wednesday, June 24, 2020
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This news comes on the heels of Girl Up's announcement about the speaker line up for its virtual Girl Up Leadership Summit, which will take place online on July 13-15, 2020.

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  • This news comes on the heels of Girl Up's announcement about the speaker line up for its virtual Girl Up Leadership Summit, which will take place online on July 13-15, 2020.
  • "We're honored to have Mrs. Obama with us at our Summit this year.
  • Also joining Mrs. Obama as part of the Girl Up Leadership Summit speaker line-up:
    More speakers will be announced in coming weeks.
  • Girl Up is a global leadership development initiative, positioning girls to be leaders in the movement for gender equality.

G2G brings former White House staffer Katie Collins home to Northeast Ohio

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Tuesday, June 16, 2020
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CLEVELAND, June 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Effective June 15, G2G announces it has added Katie Collins to its staff as Government Affairs Director.

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  • CLEVELAND, June 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Effective June 15, G2G announces it has added Katie Collins to its staff as Government Affairs Director.
  • During the Obama Administration, Collins held roles as Deputy Director of Operations for the Executive Residence and Policy Associate with the White House Cancer Moonshot Task Force, an initiative of the Office of the Vice President.
  • During her tenure at the White House Cancer Moonshot Task Force, Collins excelled at bringing the private sector together with major health centers and universities in their efforts to find a cure.
  • "The experience Katie brings back to Cleveland is something we as a region don't have enough of," says Graves.