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*|FNAME|*, A new episode of IMPACT TV SHOW has just aired featuring Wing Lam, Founder & CEO of Wahoo's Fish Tacos, who shares his personal journey to creating the impactful restaurant with his brothers, his tips on facing adversity and giving back to your community. He also dives into how he created California Lovedrop alongside Charles Antis, Wendy Ellis, and Jennifer Annes. View the new episode here. -- Video produced by @SanoShots -- Don't forget to register for our virtual IMPACT 21 conference! The event will be live streamed from Las Vegas on Friday, October 1, 2021. For more information, to register or to sponsor click here. Sincerely, Sinan Kanatsiz Chairman, IMA www.imanetwork.org

How to Design Your Distribution Network for the New Normal Tompkins International While COVID-19 caused a significant surge in online sales, e-commerce was already on the rise prior to the pandemic, forcing many businesses to reevaluate their distribution and fulfillment networks to accommodate higher volumes and different delivery methods. Read More + Renee Castonguay: Ballet Experience Renee Castonguay began her training at Southland Ballet Academy in Fountain Valley, CA, a suburb of Huntington Beach, at the age of five. Castonguay began training with an increased focus and even began participating in competitions, like Youth America Grand Prix where she was invited to compete as a finalist in New York City. Read More +

Pinwheels for Hope The Literacy Project April is here! And so is Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month. We invite to join us in bringing awareness to the devastating impacts of abuse on the individuals, families, and our community overall. Read More + New Greenprint initiative threatens to undermine regional housing efforts Jeff Montejano, CEO, BIASC It's no secret that Southern California housing costs have skyrocketed over the past year. According to the California Association of Realtors, the median price of an existing single-family home in Southern California's five-county region increased by an astounding 18%, reaching an all-time high of $649,000. Read More +

Common Myths of Accountability – Debunked! Mark Samuel CEO and Founder of IMPAQ Corp Accountability is one of the most misunderstood terms in organizational development. When people hear the word “accountability,” they often think of being the only one responsible for a project or of letting down the team and being punished for it. And for many, this is how accountability plays out in their organization. But this is a huge misinterpretation and misuse of the concept. Read More + Boustead Securities Client, UTime IPO Evokes Dot-Com Era's Giddiness With Early 2,600% Rally Vivianne Rodrigues Managing Editor US Equities, Bloomberg LP Kristine Owram, Team Leader, Equities, Bloomberg News Every quarter or so in the U.S. equity capital markets, there’s at least one debut by a tiny company which completely blows up charts and traders’ minds. This current contender? UTime Ltd. Read More +

The True Power of On-Demand Pay Kevin Phillips, VP of Growth, DailyPay, Inc. On-Demand Pay (ODP) is clearly the future — there’s no turning back now. But ODP's success is based on much more than just transferring money before payday. A successful ODP program is only achievable when the product, technology and experience speak to the needs of both the employer and employee. When that happens — it's a win-win. Read More + Today's Hybrid Workspaces: Transforming the Collaboration Paradigm Jeff Volpe President, ViewSonic Americas Mark Coxon Technology Leader, Tangram Interiors Businesses have learned many lessons as they work their way through the pandemic, not the least of which is the important role of collaboration tools in navigating a socially distanced world. At the outset, remote work for many was treated as a temporary work-at-home experiment that would soon pass. More than a year later, the remote work model has taken hold to the point that it is now an integral part of workplace culture and office design strategies moving forward. Read More +

The Ronald Mcdonald House of the Central Valley reveals a brand new day room in partnership with Tangram Interiors Tangram Interiors Families staying at the Rondal McDonald House while their kids get critical care at Valley Children's Hospital now have a beautiful, new space to relax in. The Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Central Valley unveiled a brand new day room thanks to the Frank and Evelyn Schmidt Family, who donated a grant for the project. Read More + AVATAR PARTNERS Honorable Mention for US Coast Guard 2020 CAPT Niels P. Thomsen Innovation Award Honorable Mention Marlo Brooke, Founder, AVATAR Partners "We are honored to be nominated and receive an honorable mention for the US Coast Guard 2020 CAPT Niels P. Thomsen Innovation Award (Science & Technology) for our Augmented Reality Maintenance Aid (ARMA). This caption is taken from CNBC's Extended Reality episode featuring AVATAR Partners, RDC and USCG Halibut Crewmember MK2 Justin Jenkins. Developed in simpleAR." View Post +

Hosting One of the Most Special Dinners with Awesome Friends and Partners Last Thursday night was the setting of what could arguably be one of the greatest dinners of all time, with over 20 global leaders in attendance, representing different industries including tech, hospitality, real estate, defense, artificial intelligence and Internet marketing. Bree Jacoby, House of Style put on an exquisite Men's Fashion Show to share her upcoming line with several of our friends. View Post + LOVE x 30 - EduCare Foundation's 30th Anniversary Virtual Celebration EduCare Foundation's 30th Anniversary Celebration & Fun(d)raiser is taking place on May 15, 2021 at 5-6 PM PT/8-9 PM ET. Livestreamed and lively, LOVE x 30 will celebrate the achievements, the courage, and the leadership shown by the young people we have the honor to serve – this will be a celebration to remember! Learn More +

"The Present" Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film The incredible short film "The Present" produced by Mohannah Malas was nominated for an Oscar and is guaranteed to keep you at the edge of your seat and pull at your heartstrings. Check out "The Present" now available on Netflix! Cooking with Caroline: Mother's Day Brunch - May 8th, 2021, 10:00 a.m. "Come cook for a cause with me on Saturday, May 8th, at 10am with all proceeds going to @Senecasocal and our work building and sustaining families! This virtual Mother's Day cooking class is led by @carochamberscooks and all registrants will be entered in a raffle to win a copy of her cookbook! Hope to see you there 😊 " Register Now +

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