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*|FNAME|*, IMPACT 21 is nearly one month away! We encourage you to join us on October 1st to learn about the best internet marketing techniques and to create meaningful connections with industry leaders that will accelerate your brand. Below are the key ideas that will be shared throughout the conference. MARKETING TO A NEW WORLD While the past year was weighed by complications, it was also a spark for innovation and creativity. Consumer behavior has shifted, generations are changing, and new tools & platforms are thriving. Learn how top marketers are building purpose behind their brands, connecting with fans and tailoring their strategies around upcoming generations and a world where consumers control their own privacy. Speaking topics include • New tools and platforms • Generational insights: Millennials, Gen Z, Gen Alpha • Inclusive marketing • Purpose driven brands • Cookieless future • Digital v. retail experiences RESURGENCE: RETURN TO WORK, RETURN TO LIFE This is the year of resurgence. People have begun to get back to the office and other activities they had missed so much, but not everyone. Many have come to realize that working from home is pretty nice! Or perhaps a camping trip is just as enjoyable (and cheaper) than a hotel vacation! Hear from business leaders about how they are revamping corporate culture, adapting their work environments, and hiring & retaining talent in a more efficient and inclusive fashion. Hear from leading experiential brands about how they are empowering customers to get out of their homes, travel, and enjoy life in a safe & comfortable manner. Speaking topics include: • Back to the office and back to traveling • Boosting corporate culture • Hybrid work environments, office evolution • Hiring & retaining talent • Inclusion & diversity Take a look at ways you can be a part of the experience here. Thank you. Sinan Kanatsiz Chairman, IMA www.imanetwork.org

Business Teams Do Not Need Heroes By Mark Samuel, CEO and Founder of IMPAQ Corp. Heroes make bad team players. The hero is the person who wants to be right, who wants to save the day, who wants all the good credit and none of the bad. While heroes might seem shiny and cool, they're actually an inhibition to achieving business results and prevent the development of other team members to become effective leaders. Read More + Electrify Expo Announces its First Tour Stop at the Orange County Great Park in Southern California Electrify Expo, North America's largest e-mobility event, will begin its Nationwide tour in Southern California at the Orange County Great Park on September 18-19, 2021. Electrify Expo is North America's largest e-mobility festival that gathers the world's top electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers, all in one place. Read More +

Great Signs For Businesses TV Liquidator has one of the most diverse product lines in the digital advertising space. They have everything from simple message boards and video signs for outdoors, to kiosks and HD window displays for indoor needs. If you want to advertise it, TV Liquidator has a top-quality solution to make your concept a reality. Read More + 5 Ways to Attract and Retain Warehouse Workers By Tompkins Solutions While the labor shortage began long before the pandemic, the problem has intensified over the last year as a rampant rise in online shopping, rash of store closures and mandatory social distancing wreaked havoc on warehouse operations. Read More +

ViewSonic Donates $25,000 to Riverside County Esports League ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of visual solutions and education technology, announced today its first scholarship has been awarded as part of the charitable contributions to the Riverside County Esports League. This donation will enable students to earn scholarships through their participation in the league, support development of online curriculum for esports related content, and help to provide prizes for tournament success. Read More + Early access to paychecks is becoming a key recruiting tool for employers. Here's how DailyPay is helping customers increase hiring amid the labor shortage. Employers are mentioning earned wage access in job posts to boost applications. EWA player DailyPay is working with employers to help recruit and sort through resumes. DailyPay also piloted a job board on its website, featuring openings from its employer customers. Read More +

Eric Frazier Named Financial Advisor at Spinnaker Investment Group Spinnaker Investment Group has hired Eric Frazier to join its team as financial advisor, announced Morgan Christen, CEO and Chief Investment Officer. At Spinnaker, Frazier will help individuals, families and businesses develop personalized investment management strategies. Read More + 'Everything electric is just hot': Pedego Electric Bikes CEO Don DiCostanzo, Pedego Electric Bikes Founder & CEO, joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss the rise in demand for electric bikes and infusing entrepreneurism values in Pedego's business model. View Post +

Anneliese Schools Announces Success of Urban Farms Program Anneliese Schools, an award-winning private institution dedicated to providing unique educational opportunities for nursery school through 6th grade, is spearheading out-of-the-box, hands-on learning through the creation of their Urban Farms Program. Read More + Anderee Berengian, CEO of Cie announced as Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2021 honoree in Pacific Southwest – Orange County Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) announced that Anderee Berengian, Founder and CEO of Cie Digital, was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2021 Pacific Southwest – Orange County Award winner. Read More +

Families Forever 4th Annual Gala Like most providers of child and family services, Seneca Family of Agencies has typically relied on in-person contact as the single most effective tool to provide responsive academic and therapeutic supports. As we all encountered the realities of 2020 and COVID-19, Seneca made massive changes to ensure our staff – and the children and families we support – stayed healthy and safe. Read More + UCI's Dr. Richard Arum To Chair CLA-OC Talent Leadership Advisory Board UCI Dean of Education Dr. Richard Arum will serve as volunteer Chair of the CEO Leadership Alliance-Orange County's (CLA-OC) Talent Leadership Advisory Board, announced CLA-OC President Mark Percy. Known as T-LAB, the Talent Leadership Advisory Board is a business-led coalition working collaboratively with leading education stakeholders on K-Career systems alignment. Read More +

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