Michelle Obama

FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly to Speak at Washington Auto Show's Media Day on Jan. 23

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Monday, January 13, 2020
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Federal Communications Commission member Michael O'Rielly will participate in an armchair conversation with John Vincent, a senior reporter at U.S. News & World Report during the 2020 Washington Auto Show's Industry Media Day on Jan. 23 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Federal Communications Commission member Michael O'Rielly will participate in an armchair conversation with John Vincent, a senior reporter at U.S. News & World Report during the 2020 Washington Auto Show's Industry Media Day on Jan. 23 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
  • Commissioner O'Rielly is scheduled to appear for a 25-minute engagement from 1:20 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. in Hall E of the Convention Center, during Media Day's afternoon programming lineup.
  • Click here to view a full schedule of events for both Media Day and the show's MobilityTalks International public policy conference, which will be held the day prior on Jan. 22.
  • After a lengthy tenure on Capitol Hill as a Republican staffer focusing on communication policy, Commissioner O'Rielly was appointed by President Barack Obama to the FCC board in 2013.

Former President of the United States Barack Obama to Keynote the 2019 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo

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Wednesday, August 14, 2019
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Informa Connect announced today that Former President Barack Obama will speak at the Wednesday keynote of the 2019 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo .

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  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Informa Connect announced today that Former President Barack Obama will speak at the Wednesday keynote of the 2019 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo .
  • "USGBC is deeply honored that President Obama has accepted our invitation to speak at Greenbuild 2019," said Mahesh Ramanujam, president & CEO, USGBC.
  • Barack H. Obama is the 44th President of the United States.
  • Greenbuild 2019 features four days of networking, educational sessions, green building tours, keynote events, and a robust expo floor.

NIH Director Dr. Francis S. Collins named as the keynote speaker at the Pediatric Academic Societies 2020 Meeting

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Monday, August 5, 2019
United States, American writers, Political ideologies, African-American women in politics, American people of German descent, Climate change skepticism and denial, Donald Trump, Right-wing populism in the United States, Michelle Obama, National Institutes of Health, Malaysian Islamic Party, Francis Collins

Former President Barack Obama appointed Dr. Collins as the 16th director of NIH and he was sworn in on August 17, 2009.

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  • Former President Barack Obama appointed Dr. Collins as the 16th director of NIH and he was sworn in on August 17, 2009.
  • In June 2017, President Donald Trump announced his selection of Dr. Collins to continue to serve as the NIH director.
  • "We are honored to have Dr. Collins as our keynote speaker at the PAS 2020 Meeting in Philadelphia," said Patrick D. Brophy, MD, MHCDS, PAS Program Chair.
  • The Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Meeting is the premier North American scholarly child health meeting.

Michelle Obama to Host 5th Anniversary Beating the Odds Summit Held by Reach Higher and Common App to Support First-Generation College-Bound Students

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Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Operating systems, Software, Microsoft Windows, Universal Windows Platform apps, African-American women in politics, Gullah, Michelle Obama, Barack Obama, Twitter, Spotify

Beating the Odds was first celebrated in 2014 at the Obama White House with a small group of students from across the country in a roundtable with Mrs. Obama.

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  • Beating the Odds was first celebrated in 2014 at the Obama White House with a small group of students from across the country in a roundtable with Mrs. Obama.
  • Reach Higher has previously partnered with Spotify and Twitter to host recent Beating the Odds events.
  • For the first time, Reach Higher is encouraging universities, schools, and organizations to plan a Beating the Odds Summit as a way to support students who have overcome obstacles to go to college.
  • For additional information about Reach Higher and the Common App, visit reachhigher.org and commonapp.org .

Obama Foundation's Valerie Jarrett to give keynote on finding her voice at NEW Executive Forum

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Thursday, July 11, 2019
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CHICAGO, July 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Obama Foundation's Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett will share her journey toward finding her voice on August 1 at Network of Executive Women's 14th Annual NEW Executive Forum 2019 .

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  • CHICAGO, July 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Obama Foundation's Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett will share her journey toward finding her voice on August 1 at Network of Executive Women's 14th Annual NEW Executive Forum 2019 .
  • More than 300 executive level leadersfrom various industries will come together at the conference to examine ways to reframe the conversation around gender equality.
  • will inspire leaders to harness their personal power, reaffirm the importance of collective accountability and work on continued progress over perfection.
  • Forum attendees will gather at the Omni Amelia Island Resort in Florida July 30-August 1, 2019.

Cubacel promo landed on HablaCuba.com, to bring a smile upon Cuban expats' faces

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Monday, June 24, 2019
African-American people, American writers, Genealogy, African-American women in politics, Gullah, Michelle Obama, Cuba, Family of Barack Obama, Barack Obama

Barack Obama once said that the best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something.

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  • Barack Obama once said that the best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something.
  • This week, HablaCuba.com helps Cubans living abroad with a little something: extra bonuses for international top ups sent to your loved ones back in Cuba.
  • But pay attention, the promotional balance can not be used for Email (Bolsa Correo), MMS and Mobile Data.
  • In 2015 the company registered a revenue increase of over 200% from 2011 to 2014.

Higher Ground Announces Partnership with Spotify to Produce Podcasts

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Thursday, June 6, 2019
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President Barack Obama and Michelle Obamas production company, Higher Ground, today announced a partnership with Spotify (NYSE: SPOT) to produce podcasts exclusive to the platform.

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  • President Barack Obama and Michelle Obamas production company, Higher Ground, today announced a partnership with Spotify (NYSE: SPOT) to produce podcasts exclusive to the platform.
  • Under the Higher Ground partnership, President and Mrs. Obama will develop, produce, and lend their voices to select podcasts, connecting them to listeners around the world on wide-ranging topics.
  • The multi-year agreement will be with Higher Ground Audio, an expansion of the Higher Ground production company that will oversee the move into podcasts.
  • Higher Ground Audio has a multi-year deal with Spotify to produce a diverse slate of original podcasts.

Obama Foundation's Valerie Jarrett to Give Keynote on Finding her Voice at NEW Executive Forum

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Tuesday, May 28, 2019
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CHICAGO, May 28, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Obama Foundation's Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett will share her journey toward finding her voice on August 1 at Network of Executive Women's 14th Annual NEW Executive Forum 2019.

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  • CHICAGO, May 28, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Obama Foundation's Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett will share her journey toward finding her voice on August 1 at Network of Executive Women's 14th Annual NEW Executive Forum 2019.
  • The conference is an opportunity for more than 300 executive level leaders from various industries to come together and examine ways to reframe the conversation around gender equality.
  • Forum attendees will gather at the Omni Amelia Island Resort in Florida July 30-August 1, 2019.
  • "In the past two years, I have reframed aspects of NEW to expand how we advance all women.

Most Admired Woman and Forever First Lady Michelle Obama Confirmed to Headline the 25th Anniversary ESSENCE Festival of Culture in New Orleans

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Thursday, May 16, 2019
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ESSENCE Communications, the number one media, technology and commerce company dedicated to Black women, today announced that former First Lady Michelle Obama will headline its 25th Anniversary ESSENCE Festival of Culture in New Orleans, LA, taking place July 4-7, 2019.

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  • ESSENCE Communications, the number one media, technology and commerce company dedicated to Black women, today announced that former First Lady Michelle Obama will headline its 25th Anniversary ESSENCE Festival of Culture in New Orleans, LA, taking place July 4-7, 2019.
  • We are indescribably thrilled and honored to have Forever First Lady Michelle Obama as a part of our 25th Anniversary ESSENCE Festival, which will mark our most exciting and extensive programming to date, said Michelle Ebanks, CEO of Essence Communications.
  • The 25th Anniversary ESSENCE Festival will have its largest footprint ever, spanning more than 10 venues across New Orleans and encompassing several new and enhanced curated experiences.
  • These include the Global Black Economic Forum; Fashion House; Wellness House; ESSENCE Black Excellence Awards; ESSENCE Food & Wine Festival; ESSENCE Music Festival; Beauty Carnival; ESSENCE After Dark; ESSENCE Film & TV Festival; Power Stage; E-Suite; ESSENCE Marketplace; and ESSENCE Day of Service/Girls United.

New Report: Presidential Favorability Rates Fell Most among Obama-Trump Voters

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Wednesday, May 8, 2019
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Notably, while a majority of Obama-Trump voters still have a favorable opinion of the president, they are more likely than other voters to have shifted away from him.

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  • Notably, while a majority of Obama-Trump voters still have a favorable opinion of the president, they are more likely than other voters to have shifted away from him.
  • Collectively, only half (49 percent) of Americans have said they have a favorable opinion of the president at some point in the last two years.
  • The stability of President Trumps ratings have been cited as a floor, but these 49 percent might be his support ceiling.
  • The full report can be found at www.voterstudygroup.org , along with other research from the Democracy Fund Voter Study Group.