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Patty Lindstrom to Present at ILA’s Global Conference in Chicago, November 2024

Naperville, IL - October 10, 2024 — Creative Logic, Inc. is thrilled to announce that Patty Lindstrom, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Living the Brand® Academy and holding company Creative Logic, Inc., will be presenting at the prestigious 26th ILA Global Conference from November 7-10, 2024 at the Hilton Chicago. Lindstrom will present a highly anticipated session titled "Teaming for Innovation: How Purpose Drives Clarity, Confidence, and Commitment Needed."

The session, scheduled for Saturday, November 9, 2024, from 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM CT in Room 4F, is set to focus on how organizational purpose drives innovation, transforms culture, and leads to value creation for employees, organizations, and society. Lindstrom will present new empirical data and a model demonstrating how companies can implement purpose, moving from the theoretical “why” to the practical “how.”

This cutting-edge panel will introduce groundbreaking research and explore key themes such as:

How organizational purpose transforms corporate culture and strategic practices.

How purpose-driven clarity and commitment lead to sustainable value creation.

Empirical insights into the human impact of organizational change.

Joining Lindstrom are notable co-authors and panelists:

Lyna Matesi, MBA Academic Director and Associate Professor of Management at the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point.

Sean Jordan, Assistant Professor of Management at the College of Professional Studies, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point.

Together, the panel will dive into how purpose-driven leadership, which receives much-needed attention in academic and professional circles, may spur innovation in quickly changing circumstances.

Lindstrom, a renowned brand strategist, and thought leader, has successfully guided Fortune 500 companies, startups, and nonprofits through purpose-driven transformations. Through her Living the Brand® Academy, she has empowered organizations to align their internal culture and strategy with their core purpose to drive growth and success.

"We are excited to introduce this new model that shows not just why companies need a purpose, but exactly how they can integrate it into their organizational practices to drive innovation and meaningful change," said Lindstrom.

The ILA Global Conference theme, "Architects of Change: Leaders, Followers, & Communities," will feature over 400 sessions, workshops, panels, and presentations, aimed at advancing leadership in organizations worldwide.

Event Details:

Event: 26th ILA Global Conference

Theme: Architects of Change: Leaders, Followers, & Communities

Dates: November 7-10, 2024

Venue: Hilton Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA

Registration: Open now, with Early Bird rates available for a limited time! Attendees can save even more by adding an ILA membership during registration.

For media inquiries, interviews, or more information about Patty Lindstrom’s upcoming presentation at ILA’s Global Conference, please contact us at kim@creatvlogic.com or call +1 312-809-7004.

About Creative Logic, Inc.

Creative Logic is a leading brand consulting agency in Chicago, specializing in brand strategy and marketing solutions. The company focuses on helping businesses build purposeful brands by aligning their core values with innovative strategies to drive growth and long-term success. Book your free 30-minute consultation today to explore how Creative Logic can transform your brand.

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[kumkaniudaku]

Spring Semester

Summary: When Asia's in need of a few lessons regarding matters of the bedroom, her colleague and friend, Kelvin, offers his expertise.

Pairing: Kelvin Harrison Jr. x Black!OC

Warnings: None

Word Count: 1.3k

PREVIOUS

MASTERLIST

Chicago was so much better in the Summer. Had Asia visited when the sun was out, and the sights and sounds of a bustling Michigan Avenue felt like all-consuming magic, she might've changed her tune. Reflecting on the past was futile. Time had passed, discoveries had been made, and a chance to tag along with Savannah and the crew for her first industry conference in the city she might've lived in had things gone differently placed Asia squarely at the intersection of fate and opportunity. 

With a notebook in hand and her partner-in-crime's blessing to ditch part of their packed schedule for a solo mission, Asia sat at the back of a convention center ballroom listening to a young creative take a captive audience through a year's worth of award-winning work. The moderator described him as a promising creative director with a knack for turning cultural insights into resonant campaigns. If given a chance, Asia would've beefed up the fanfare just a bit but understood that to really give him his flowers, you had to know him beyond the office. 

"I imagine a full regional move like this was scary. Now that you're almost two years removed from the shock of it all, how'd that leap of faith propel you forward." A thought-provoking question. Asia couldn't stop herself from leaning in to hear the answer. 

On stage, Kelvin chuckled a bit into the mic. "It scared the shit out of me!" Ever the crowd favorite, his candid joke turned the audience into a giggling group, finally able to shed the uptight corporate image everyone felt obligated to maintain. He followed up. "Sometimes you gotta be a little scared – a little uncomfortable. I was actually really happy where I was before here and almost changed my mind. But, I needed to grow. A person close to me taught me how important it is to do things for your personal growth. It's gonna feel awkward in the moment, but just do it. Nike, I hope you heard that. We're on the same wavelength. Have your people call my people!" 

Pride began to swell in Asia's heart as she listened to Kelvin navigate questions about his craft from all angles. She'd been watching him from the sidelines. A highlight reel of his accomplishments flashed across her LinkedIn almost monthly. On Instagram, she caught glimpses of the life he'd built in the midwest. She knew he enjoyed trips to foreign lands and social events like a rockstar. She'd occasionally congratulate him in a private message, and he'd respond to her in a text to re-emphasize that he wasn't "one of her internet friends." For a few days, they'd pass back and forth surface-level conversation until things tapered off and they returned to their separate ends of the world. It worked for them. Though routine happy birthday and congratulations texts were far from where they'd been, it kept them connected hundreds of miles away. 

Hours later, and finally free from interrogation on the most significant stage he'd ever been on, Kelvin hovered over a curved bar, sipping tequila from a glass and swiping through networking requests on his phone. The last day and a half had brought him a bevy of high-powered faces and names vying for his attention. A particular face with a globally recognized athletic footwear company in her resumé disarmed his senses, preventing him from noticing the body encroaching on his personal space until a careless bump jostled his glass and the contents inside. 

He snapped his head in the direction of the offender with ire in his eyes, only for his eyes to widen when he took a gander at who'd committed the offense. "Asia?" 

"I'm glad you could tell it's me. I lost my name tag from earlier in the day," she joked. 

"Why do you keep trying me like I'm old and senile or something," he laughed. "Come here!" 

Their embrace carried with it grunts of effort and squeals of happiness as they rocked side to side between conference attendees, not caring who they offended in the process. Several seasons and necessary growth kept them apart. A reunion of this magnitude couldn't be contained behind polite handshakes and quiet speech. 

Kelvin pulled away first, lightly positioning Asia further away to get a better look at her smiling face and new haircut. He lifted his hand to trace a Betty Boop-esque swoop on her forehead. "I saw the pixie on IG but, damn. It's way better in person. Look at you growin' up on me." 

"Kelvin, please," Asia scoffed. "I know you not talking. I see you with the grown man watch and glass skin. You better be fine!" Her compliments earned a bashful smile as thanks. "Chicago treatin' you right?" 

"As good as it can. I can't complain," Kelvin shrugged, still grinning. 

Asia nodded and pointed to his glass. "You got time for another one of those with me?" 

He had plenty of time. If not for Asia's emergence from a sea of boring people, he would've slinked out of a side exit and disappeared for the night. Awards season was tiring when he was just a name in a long list of credits thrown online. Now that he was the focal point of every discussion and industry publication write-up, he barely had enough time to relax. As always, though, Asia's smile gave him a little extra boost to stick around for one more. 

Out on the veranda under a setting sun, they stood side by side, joking and laughing without a care in the world. Asia caught him up on the latest office happening, being sure to share that Linda had finally learned to make her own tea and now brought Asia a cup every morning instead. Savannah and Chris still bickered like a married couple. Ty found time to boomerang after Sid's departure left them down an account lead. Kelvin listened with a smile, mostly paying attention but still finding it impossible not to stare at her between stories. 

Asia felt the same. As he updated her on life in the city, she admired how he moved with the confidence of a man on a pre-destined path. He was still sweet and silly, continuing to find inventive ways to pass off a desire to touch as a haphazard, totally innocuous action. She listened intently for any mention of a partner, hoping for the best but preparing for some incredible young lady to appear in one of his stories. When nothing of the sort came through, Asia attempted another method. 

"So, how's it been for you out here? Thinkin' about sticking around?" Asia cooly sipped the last drops of her mocktail while she watched him smirk in her direction. 

"Yeah, I am," Kelvin answered truthfully. "I'm hitting my stride, and I think this is the spot for me until further notice." Following her lead, he tossed back the remaining alcohol in his glass and then shrugged. "But, if you're trying to ask if someone is keeping me out here, no. Six months ago, I would've had a different answer." 

Asia nodded. "That's fair. Me too. Eight months ago, but still. Didn't stick."

"So, you found yourself," he asked, a slight inflection betraying his attempt at indifference. 

"It's a process, but I'm closer than I was before." Asia watched Kelvin nod his understanding, waiting for him to say something to fill the silence. When nothing came except a growing smile, she stepped up. Extending her hand, she waited for him to grab it in confusion. "My name is Asia Scott," she started. "I'm not from here, and I don't live around here, but I think you are…incredible. I've never met anyone like you, and I don't think I ever will. So, if you're free over the next two days, I'd love to take you out and get to know you better. Because I think I look...a lot different outside my work clothes."

Asia's Alicia Keys reference made Kelvin guffaw loud enough to disturb what looked like a very important meeting of minds across the way. He looked back at her with her hand still in his and conceded to the moment. "Okay," he answered, shaking her hand back as if they'd only just met. "I'm free right now. How about you lead the way."

EPILOGUE

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Cardinal Cupich: USAID freeze ‘Could actually cause death’

U.S. President Trump’s executive order halting congressionally appropriated foreign assistance effectively shut down the work of the U.S. Agency for International Development. The archbishop of Chicago reflects on this decision and on how it will jeopardize essential service for hundreds of millions of people.

By Cardinal Blase J. Cupich

Over the course of just a few weeks, the new administration suddenly halted foreign aid for 90 days, making dramatic cuts in funding and staff at the U.S. Agency for International Development. This has thrown the network of charities that administer our global humanitarian aid, including those funded by Catholics, into chaos. There is a human cost to acting so precipitously, which is partly why on Feb. 13, a federal judge ordered the administration to restore funding, given the “likelihood of a successful claim that the Executive’s actions violate the Constitution and statutes of the United States.”

While a government has the right and duty to ensure taxpayer funds are spent wisely, freezing that aid, even before any such review, adds to the suffering of people who are starving, homeless and threatened by disease. While the government announced that lifesaving aid work would be exempt, these exemptions are not being effectively implemented. A crippled USAID is not making timely payments for past and current work in these life-saving programs, perhaps causing permanent damage to the ability of humanitarian aid groups to save lives.

This is one of the reasons the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops filed suit against the administration on Feb. 18. “The conference suddenly finds itself unable to sustain its work to care for the thousands of refugees who were welcomed into our country and assigned to the care of the USCCB by the government after being granted legal status,” explained USCCB President Archbishop Timothy Broglio. The USCCB, which “spends more on refugee resettlement each year than it receives in funding from the federal government,” according to the lawsuit, is still waiting for reimbursements from the government totaling about $13 million for expenses prior to Jan. 24.

The decision to abruptly slash USAID funding brought swift responses from the international community, including the Holy See:

“Stopping USAID will jeopardize essential services for hundreds of millions of people, undermine decades of progress in humanitarian and development assistance, destabilize regions that rely on this critical support, and condemn millions to dehumanizing poverty or even death,” according to a statement from Caritas Internationalis, a confederation of 162 Catholic relief agencies, which operate in more than 200 nations and territories.

The effect of these funding cuts has been staggering for both small and larger charities, such as Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the foreign-aid program of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, founded in 1943.

Carolyn Woo, who ran CRS from 2012 to 2016, and once served as dean of the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame, offers a chilling assessment: “The freeze [on foreign aid],” she told Our Sunday Visitor, “where it affects programs like this, really puts people’s health, livelihood on the line, and it could actually cause death.”

That’s because every year, CRS provides aid to about 210 million people across 120 nations — and, as Woo writes in a Feb. 7 piece in America, more than half of its budget has come from USAID contracts. Cut a charity’s budget in half, and you halve the amount of help it can provide.

What sort of help does CRS offer? Back to Woo: “USAID grants enable CRS to undertake emergency assistance and long-term transformational development. The work covers and integrates multiple areas for human flourishing: food, health, livelihoods, agriculture, education, water and sanitation, child development, access to capital and peace-building.”

This complex work is not simply a handout, but a hand-up. Woo recalls the story of Ernesto, a farmer who found himself destitute after years of costs outstripping returns on crop sales. With the help of CRS, the farmer learned to farm a new crop sustainably, and with that first return, he was able to set himself on the path to financial stability. Soon he began teaching other farmers these methods and even saved enough to send his children to college. This program was funded by a grant from USAID.

Some claim that hobbling USAID was necessary because it is “wasteful.” Woo addresses that, too, explaining that over the past three decades, global poverty has dropped from one-third of the population to one-tenth, made possible by international development aid. What’s more, Woo notes, “both maternal and infant-child mortality rates have dropped by 50 percent.” For anyone who prioritizes life issues, it’s hard to imagine a better return on an investment, considering that USAID counts for less than 1% of the federal budget.

But the humanitarian crisis occasioned by these unsparing cuts is also a crisis of trust — trust in the United States of America, in its ability to keep its word and honor its promises. Such a loss of trust could have dire consequences.

This was immediately highlighted by Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, archbishop emeritus of Vienna. In a recent column referring to the cancellation of contracts, the cardinal writes, “What is currently happening in the United States is dangerous.”

“Contracts govern large parts of our lives,” the cardinal continues. “The rule of law thrives on the fact that treaties apply.” When agreements are broken, “the powerful dictate their will, no matter what is contractually agreed.”

 “Loyalty and faith, trust and security, and above all the weaker, poorer, and defenseless are falling by the wayside,” Cardinal Schönborn goes on, asking a simple but searing question: “Do we want that?”

The “we” of it matters. For any nation, foreign aid is an expression of strategic wisdom. A world with less human suffering is by definition a safer world. A world in which nations keep their agreements is one in which development has a better chance of success. The path to improving the human condition leads not inward, but rather out from ourselves, from our enclaves and nations, toward lasting international partnership and the authentic flourishing of the human family.

Finally, foreign humanitarian aid is also, more deeply, an expression of a nation’s values. American values still include caring for the less fortunate, standing up for the oppressed and building long-term peace through solidarity. The United States expressed American values when it helped Europe rebuild after the devastation of World War II — this is our legacy as a nation, and it is one we must never abandon.

 As Christians, we follow the Lord’s call to love our neighbor as ourselves, even when it’s hard. But there is a less spiritual calculus to consider: namely, that weakening the social safety net at home or abroad will eventually affect us all, as none of us is invulnerable to disease or misfortune, no matter how blessed with health or wealth. America would be wise not to overreach the extent of her power in a connected world. After all, we never know when we’ll need the help of a Good Samaritan.

This article was reprinted with permission from Chicago Catholic, the English language newspaper of the Archdiocese of Chicago.

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Ethel Lois Payne (August 14, 1911 - May 29, 1991) was born in Chicago to William A. Payne and Bessie Austin. Known as the “First Lady of Black Press” for her extensive list of accomplishments as a writer, journalist, and reporter, she, according to her colleagues, asked questions no one else dared to ask.

One of her teachers encouraged her to write and helped her with her first submission to a magazine. The article was published. She was educated at Crane Junior College and Garrett Biblical Institute. The University of Chicago Law School refused to accept her application because of her race.

She responded to a Red Cross call-for-action to serve American forces in Japan and became a hostess for a military services social club. She met a reporter from the Chicago Defender and allowed him to take her journal back to his editors. The newspaper used her journal notes to formulate an article about racially discriminatory practices in the US military in Japan. The article was published on the front page of the Defender. She was hired and became the first African American woman to focus on international news coverage.

She attended the Bandung Conference. She covered the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the March on Washington. She reported from Vietnam and she covered the Biafran War. Her interviews with prominent leaders such as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Nelson Mandela, and Senator John F. Kennedy made her a prominent global reporter.

She was one of only three African American journalists to cover the White House. She asked President Dwight D. Eisenhower what he was going to do to address racial disparities in the US. His angry response made front page news the next day, but it pushed civil rights issues to the top of the agenda for his Administration.

She became the first African American woman to serve as a radio and television commentator. She reported on apartheid in South Africa and worked for the release of Nelson Mandela. Her many honors included an award from the Capital Press Club for her reporting during the Vietnam War and the TransAfrica African Freedom Award. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence #deltasigmatheta

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Day Fifty-Two

It snowed again today, and this time it actually accumulated, so it made the morning drive into work a little slippery and slow-going. And I'm sure I was a sight walking in from the parking lot in my dress clothes and snow boots while carrying my purse, lunch bag, high heels, and a giant plate of homemade cookies.

The cookies were for my colleagues because we had parent-teacher conferences today. I usually make a pie, but I figured I'd change it up this year.

Students had a half day, which positively flew. I showed a video about a day int he life of a Buddhist monk in Global studies, we discussed it, that was it; we had an epic final round debate for Court Madness in APGOV (the team arguing that McDonald v. Chicago was the most significant case won it on the strength of their rebuttal round). I enjoyed that immensely.

Students went home at 11:30AM, we met their parents from 12:00-5:30. Parents booked ten-minute slots within that time frame in advance, so we all knew who was coming and when (it's an online system). I wasn't fully booked this year, but I was close, so I had a lot of really good, constructive conversations. I also got to speak to several of my friends whose kids are now my students, which was equal parents awesome, surreal, and hilarious.

It's tiring, but it's worthwhile. And the cookies helped: a little sugar boost, you know? And they were a hit with my Cacophonous friends, which makes me happy.

And now it's a long weekend! Woohoo!

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Top 7 Coworking Space Booking Apps in the USA

As demand of flexible work rise, coworking spaces have become a popular choice for professionals, startups, and businesses. Whether you need a shared desk for a day or a private office for months, coworking space booking apps make it easy to find and rent workspaces. Here are the top 7 shared office space booking apps in the USA that offer flexibility, convenience, and a seamless booking experience.

1. WeWork

Best For: Premium coworking spaces in major cities.

WeWork is one of the most recognized names in the coworking industry, offering high-quality workspaces across the USA. This app allows users to book hot desks, private offices, and conference rooms with flexible plans.

Key Features:

Access to premium workspaces.

Networking opportunities with other professionals.

Event spaces and business amenities.

2. Deskpass

Best For: Flexible access to multiple coworking locations.

Deskpass provides on-demand access to shared office spaces in over 40 cities across the USA. With a subscription model, users can choose the number of visits per month based on their needs.

Key Features:

Pay-as-you-go and membership options.

Wide variety of workspaces, including cafes and private offices.

Easy check-in and booking via the mobile app.

3. LiquidSpace

Best For: On-demand office space rentals for teams and individuals.

LiquidSpace offers a marketplace for flexible office spaces, helping businesses and individuals find workspaces on an hourly, daily, or monthly basis.

Key Features:

No long-term commitments.

Variety of workspace options, including meeting rooms and private offices.

Integration with enterprise workspace management tools.

4. Breather

Best For: Private meeting rooms and office spaces.

Breather focuses on private and quiet workspaces available for short-term use. It's ideal for professionals who need a distraction-free environment for meetings or focused work.

Key Features:

No membership required; pay per use.

High-end and fully furnished office spaces.

Available in major US cities like New York, San Francisco, and Chicago.

5. Coworker

Best For: Global coworking space discovery and booking.

Coworker is an online platform that helps users find and book coworking spaces across the world, including the USA.

Key Features:

User reviews and ratings for coworking spaces.

Search and filter options for customized workspace selection.

Monthly and daily booking options.

6. Proximity Space

Best For: Local coworking space networks and community engagement.

Proximity Space offers a coworking management system that connects professionals with local workspaces, fostering community and collaboration.

Key Features:

Localized coworking space recommendations.

Keyless entry and member management features.

Event and networking opportunities.

7. Regus

Best For: Enterprise-level coworking solutions.

Regus provides office space solutions, including coworking spaces, meeting rooms, and virtual offices, catering to businesses of all sizes.

Key Features:

Global network of coworking spaces.

Professional and corporate-friendly environment.

Flexible leasing options for businesses.

Final Thoughts

Whether you're a freelancer, remote worker, or business looking for flexible office space, these coworking space booking apps offer convenient and cost-effective solutions. Choosing the right app depends on your needs—whether it's premium workspaces, flexible memberships, or private meeting rooms. Start exploring these platforms today to find your ideal coworking space in the USA!

If you are a real estate business owner or investor looking to build a shared office space app for startup, you can contact us today!

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Mike WendlingBBC News, ChicagoBBCAn argument in the White House tore apart the US alliance with Ukraine, shook European leaders and highlighted JD Vance's key role in forcefully expressing Donald Trump's foreign policy. The vice-president has come out punching on the global stage - so what is it that drives his worldview?Vance's first major foreign speech, at the Munich Security Conference in mid-February, caught many by surprise.Rather than focusing on the war raging in Ukraine, the US vice-president only briefly mentioned the bloodiest European conflict since World War Two.Instead, he used his debut on the international stage to berate close US allies about immigration and free speech, suggesting the European establishment was anti-democratic. He accused them of ignoring the wills of their people and questioned what shared values they were truly banding together with the US to defend."If you are running in fear of your own voters, there is nothing America can do for you, nor for that matter is there anything you can do for the American people," he warned.It was a bold and perhaps unexpected way to introduce himself to the world - by angering European allies. But days later he was back in the news, at the centre of a blistering row with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, whom he accused of being ungrateful.For those who have been studying the rise of Vance, these two episodes came as no surprise.The vice-president has come to represent an intellectual wing of the conservative movement that gives expression to Trumpism and in particular how its America First mantra applies beyond its borders. In writings and interviews, Vance has expressed an ideology that in his mind joins the dots between American workers, global elites and the role of the US in the wider world.On the campaign trail with Donald Trump last year, Vance spent much of his time sharply criticising Democrats - the usual attack-dog duties that traditionally get dished out to running mates - and sparring with reporters.And while Elon Musk's outsized and unconventional role in the Trump administration initially overshadowed him, that Munich speech and the Oval Office showdown have raised the profile of Trump's deputy.Enemies no more? How Russia's rhetoric about the US is changingIt's also led to questions about the winding ideological journey he's made during his years in the conservative movement - and what he truly believes now."He's much more of a pragmatist than an ideologue," said James Orr, associate professor of philosophy of religion at the University of Cambridge and a friend whom Vance has described as his "British sherpa"."He's able to articulate what is and is not in the American interest," Orr said. "And the American interest is not the interest of some abstract utopia or matrix of propositions and ideas, but the American people."Vance has repeatedly returned to this "America First" - or perhaps "Americans First" - theme in speeches, drawing a line between what he castigates as Washington's economic and foreign policy orthodoxy abroad and the struggles of the left-behind American working class at home.At the Republican National Convention last summer, for example, he lamented how in small towns across the US "jobs were sent overseas and children were sent to war". And he attacked then-President Joe Biden, saying: "For half a century, he's been a champion of every single policy initiative to make America weaker and poorer."But Vance is also someone who, after a tough upbringing in an Ohio family with Appalachian roots and sudden fame on the back of a bestselling memoir, Hillbilly Elegy, has tried out many different views.Not only is he a former "Never Trumper" who described the US president in 2016 as "reprehensible" and "an idiot", his book places much of the blame for the plight of the rural poor squarely on the choices made by individuals.More recently he's shifted that blame to elites – a group he's variously defined as Democrats, conventional Republicans, liberals, corporate leaders, globalists and academics.Ros Atkins on... a week of war and words after Oval Office rowIn speeches, Vance regularly argues that "America is not just an idea… America is a nation."He couples this statement with an anecdote about his family's ancestral graveyard in Kentucky, where he says he and his wife, and their children will one day be buried, arguing that family and homeland are more important than some of America's traditional core ideas.In Vance's view, the Trump administration's priority should be to make life better for Americans who have been in the country for generations, and yet have little of the nation's vast wealth.Rod Dreher, a conservative American writer who is also a friend of the vice-president, said Vance's thinking arises from a belief that "moderate normie Republicans… failed to offer anything to stop the so-called forever wars, and they also failed to offer anything to ordinary Americans like where he comes from, who are suffering economically from globalism and from the effects of mass migration and fentanyl.""He got red-pilled, so to speak, by Donald Trump," Dreher told BBC Radio 4's Today Programme this week."Red-pilled" is internet slang for suddenly waking up to a supposedly hidden truth, as featured in The Matrix movies. It's commonly used by those on the right online who believe they have special access to reality and that people with liberal, centrist or establishment views are uncritical thinkers.And Vance is a vice-president who, more than his boss, seems extremely plugged into internet culture. He's an enthusiastic user of X, often jumping directly into arguments rather than using it, as many politicians do, as a platform for announcements.His appearances on fringe right-wing podcasts, while he was trying to drum up support for a Senate run, provided fodder for his opponents, as did provocative trollish comments such as that the US was being run by "childless cat ladies".Married to the daughter of Indian immigrants, he has rejected and been rejected by members of the alt-right even if he does echo some of their views. However, he does have friends and allies both at the top of Silicon Valley and in some of its lesser known corners.After graduating from Yale Law School, he was brought into the world of venture capital by influential Silicon Valley conservative Peter Thiel, who later funded his US Senate campaign.He has cited people like the blogger Curtis Yarvin, a key guru in the "neo-reactionary" movement which dreams up fantasies of technologically-assisted, hyper-capitalist societies led by powerful monarchs.His familiarity with the internet's fringes was further demonstrated when he spread false rumours about immigrants eating pets and an allegation about Ukrainian corruption - which the BBC traced back to Moscow."He sort of stews in this online world," said Cathy Young, a writer for the conservative, anti-Trump media outlet The Bulwark.At the same time, Young said, his anecdote about family graveyards and homeland suggests another political tendency - a "disturbing undertone of nativism"."That bothers some people and rightly so," she said. "Part of the American legacy is that we are a nation of immigrants. [Former Republican President] Ronald Reagan talked about that, about one of the distinctive things about this country is that anyone can come here from any part of the world and become an American."Vance's "Americans First" thinking clearly extends to the issue of the war in Ukraine. When he was a senator, he was often critical of America's involvement in the war and the huge sums spent on it, his former Senate colleague Josh Hawley, a Republican from Missouri, recalled."His position then was very much like what it is now… that the conflict must end," Hawley told the BBC. "It needs to end in a way that's maximally advantageous to the security of the United States and it needs to end in a way that gets our European allies to take increased responsibility."Vance regularly accused the Biden administration of being more interested in Ukraine than in stemming illegal immigration. Writing in 2022, during his Senate campaign and after the Russian invasion, he said: "I will be damned if I am going to prioritize Ukraine's eastern border right now when our own southern border is engulfed by a human tsunami of illegal migrants."His views burst out into the open during that dramatic argument with President Zelensky in the Oval Office. Vance accused Zelensky of lacking respect, of sending politicians on a "propaganda tour" of Ukraine and of being insufficiently thankful for US aid.Getty ImagesThe Oval Office row made global headlines"Offer some words of appreciation for the United States of America and the president who's trying to save your country," he told the Ukrainian president.The argument left European leaders scrambling to defend Zelensky, while also trying to maintain negotiations over a possible peace deal.Vance then prompted widespread outrage from allies when he poured scorn on the idea of security guarantees in the form of troops "from some random country that hasn't fought a war in 30 or 40 years".He later denied he was talking about the UK or France, the only two European countries that have publicly stated their willingness to send peacekeepers to Ukraine.But the vice-president's willingness to step on the toes of allies reflect a world view which, in his words, has little time for "moralisms about 'this country is good', 'this country is bad'"."That doesn't mean you have to have a complete moral blind spot, but it means that you have to be honest about the countries that you're dealing with, and there's a complete failure to do that with most of our foreign policy establishment in this country," he told a New York Times columnist last year.His tone has shifted from the two years he spent in the US Senate before being picked by Trump. Democrat Cory Booker remembered Vance as "very pragmatic and thoughtful"."That's why some of this stuff surprises me," Booker told the BBC.Others detect the same disconnect.David Frum, now a writer for The Atlantic magazine, said that Vance's views have changed significantly from when he first commissioned the former marine, who was attending Ohio State University at the time, to write for his website on conservative politics more than 15 years ago."He was not in any way the culture warrior that he is today," Frum said.Frum, a former George W Bush speechwriter who's a staunch critic of Trump, called Vance's view of Russia "ideological admiration".In Munich, as he spoke about free speech, he cited cases involving conservatives and Christians in Western countries but avoided any mention of Russia's harsh clampdowns on expression.But he and his defenders view the situation through a different lens."It's not to say Russia isn't a threat, it's just to say that Europe and Great Britain frankly have far worse problems at home," Dreher said.A quick end to the conflict in Ukraine is, in Vance's mind, not only about putting a stop to billions of dollars being spent thousands of miles away.He himself has said that there are bigger issues for the US and its friends to focus on than Ukraine, namely the threat of China, which he has called "our most significant competitor... for the next 20 or 30 years".Vance's views on Ukraine and his willingness to publicly air them provided a dramatic moment in the early days of Trump's second presidential term.But it also offered a vivid illustration of the vice-president's ideology, his prominence in the Trump administration and how he views America's place in the world.With reporting by Rachel Looker and Anthony Zurcher in Washington and Lily Jamali in San Francisco

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How JD Vance sees the world

Mike WendlingBBC News, Chicago Bbc The White House debate stressed the main role of JD Vans in tearing the US alliance with Ukraine, shaking European leaders, and strongly expressing Donald Trump’s foreign policy. The vice president started punching on the global stage. So what did he draw his worldview? Vance’s first major foreign speech surprised many people at the Munich Security Conference…

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Thursday, December 12, 2024

Are adults becoming less intelligent? (Economist) Are you smarter than a ten-year-old? New data suggest that a shockingly large portion of adults in the rich world might not be. Roughly one-fifth of people aged 16 to 65 perform no better in tests of maths and reading than would be expected of a pupil coming to the end of their time at primary school, according to a study released on December 10th by the OECD, a club of mostly rich countries. Worse still, adults in many places have grown less literate over the past ten years. The picture is one of worsening basic skills. For almost every country that has seen its score in numeracy rise significantly over the past ten years, there is another that has seen its score go down. When it comes to literacy, countries with falling scores outnumber those that have made significant progress. The declines are concentrated among the least proficient, who seem to be scoring even lower than they did before. Andreas Schleicher, head of education and skills at the OECD, speculates that many adults are now getting much less practice than they used to reading long and complex texts.

Malibu wildfire prompts evacuation orders and warnings for 20,000 (AP) Weather conditions were forecasted to improve this week in Southern California, aiding firefighters in their battle against a wind-driven wildfire that’s forced up to 20,000 people—including performers Cher, Dick Van Dyke and his wife—from their homes. Residents under evacuation orders and warnings on Tuesday waited anxiously to see whether their properties had been spared by the so-called Franklin Fire, which erupted late Monday and grew to more than 2,800 acres (1,133 hectares) in under 24 hours.

Will the murder of a health insurance CEO cause an industry reckoning? (The Week) The insurance industry was rattled on Dec. 4 by the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The 50-year-old was gunned down in Manhattan on his way to a health care conference. In the wake of Thompson’s death, widespread anger began brewing—not directed toward the suspected shooter, Luigi Mangione, but rather at Thompson and his company. Dozens of stories began circulating online of people whose insurance claims had reportedly been denied by UnitedHealthcare. While insurance companies try to keep these figures hidden, Forbes estimates that UnitedHealthcare refuses about one-third of submitted claims. Now some are left wondering if Thompson’s shooting will lead to change in the insurance industry, or if there will be a reckoning among the other CEOs of similar companies. The insurance industry is “now watching the unfolding investigation with increasing concern, especially as its contentious business practices take center stage in the troubling situation,” said Katherine Davis at Crain’s Chicago Business. Comments on social media highlight the deep and often unpleasant connection Americans have with their own health system,” Jessica Glenza said at The Guardian. People appear to be “seeing violence as the more normal tool, or acceptable tool, to resolve what should be straightforward civil disputes resolved in nonviolent ways,” Robert Pape, the director of the University of Chicago’s security and threats project, said.

Dengue cases set a new record in the Americas this year as deaths also surge (AP) Dengue fever is sweeping across the Caribbean and the Americas, with a record 12.6 million suspected cases of the mosquito-transmitted virus reported this year, nearly triple the number from last year, health officials said Tuesday. Cases of dengue have been surging globally as warmer weather brought on by climate change enables mosquitoes to expand their reach. The Pan American Health Organization —the regional office of the World Health Organization in the Americas—said deaths from dengue are also rising. More than 7,700 deaths have been reported in the Caribbean and the Americas so far in 2024, a more than 200% increase, compared to 2,467 deaths in 2023, according to the organization. The number of cases in the region, which includes the United States, is the highest reported since record keeping began in 1980, PAHO director Jarbas Barbosa said at a news conference.

Russia’s elite sound the alarm on the economy amid high interest rates (Washington Post) When Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed an annual big-business gathering this month, he could not help but crow about how Western sanctions against the economy had failed. But despite the polite applause that greeted the Russian president, tension has been breaking out into the open among the Russian elite over the mounting cost of sanctions on the economy. Executives from major businesses have been warning in growing numbers that central bank interest rate hikes to combat rampant inflation—caused by sanctions and Putin’s wartime spending spree—could bring the economy to a halt next year. There could be a rash of bankruptcies, including in Russia’s strategically sensitive military industry, where the boom in production fueling Russia’s war in Ukraine is forecast to slow next year, the executives have said. The result could be that Russia would no longer be able to replenish the equipment being lost on the battlefield at such high rates.

Biden is rushing aid to Ukraine. Both sides are digging in. And everyone is bracing for Trump (AP) The grinding war between Ukraine and its Russian invaders has escalated ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration, with President Joe Biden rushing out billions of dollars more in military aid before U.S. support for Kyiv’s defenses is thrown into question under the new administration. Russia, Ukraine and their global allies are scrambling to put their side in the best possible position for any changes that Trump may bring to American policy in the nearly 3-year-old war. The U.S. has sent a total of $62 billion in military aid since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. And more help is on the way. The Treasury Department said Tuesday it would disburse $20 billion—the U.S. portion of a $50 billion multinational loan to Ukraine, backed by Russia’s frozen central bank assets—before Biden leaves the White House.

India’s ‘Hong Kong’ project on a remote island (BBC) India is planning a multi-billion ‘Hong Kong-like’ development project on the Great Nicobar Island, one of the largest and most secluded parts of the Nicobar archipelago. Built on a budget of 720bn rupees ($9bn or £6bn) and spread over 166 sq km, the project includes a transshipment harbour, a power plant, an airport and a new township, all designed to link the area to crucial global trade routes along the Indian Ocean and the Suez Canal. Positioned near the Strait of Malacca, one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world, the project promises to boost international trade and tourism—the government reckons that some 650,000 people will be living on the island by the time the project is completed in 30 years. Experts say the multi-billion plan is also a part of India’s larger goal to counter China’s growing influence in the region.

Day-to-day life resumes in Syria (BBC) Aleppo was the first major city to be captured by the rebels in their astonishing offensive earlier this month. Before the war, this was Syria's commercial hub, and a major tourist attraction. On the drive from the Turkish border, we passed through half a dozen checkpoints, where fighters looked relaxed, and saw destruction on a scale that is hard to describe. Almost nothing has been left untouched by the war. Houses and buildings, too many to count, have been flattened or damaged beyond repair. Towns and villages lie empty, uninhabitable. In the city itself, streets were relatively busy, and most shops were open. Shops have also reopened in the Syrian capital, government staff are reported to have gone back to work and day-to-day life in Damascus is gradually resuming. It comes after Mohammed al-Bashir was appointed as the transitional PM by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the rebel group that swept into the capital over the weekend.

Syria’s New Leaders Vow Punishment for Atrocities Under al-Assad (NYT) The rebel alliance that overthrew the Assad government in Syria vowed on Tuesday to hunt down and punish senior officials of the previous regime who are implicated in torture and other abuses, but said that rank-and-file conscripted soldiers would receive amnesty. The leader of the rebel force that stormed into the Syrian capital, Damascus, over the weekend issued statements suggesting he was seeking to strike a balance between retribution and filling the power vacuum left after President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia and the Syrian government disintegrated. The announcement comes at a time of jubilation and great uncertainty in Syria, with foreign powers jockeying for advantage in the country as the rebel leadership seeks to assert itself. Israel said on Tuesday that it had destroyed Syria’s Navy and other military assets in overnight airstrikes, arguing that it needed to keep them out of the hands of militant jihadists.

A Northern Gaza Hospital Lacks Food and Water for Patients, Officials Say (NYT) Dozens of wounded patients in a hospital in the northern Gaza Strip are in danger of dying because of a dire absence of basic supplies like food and water, according to local health authorities. The health ministry in Gaza said in a statement late on Tuesday that 60 wounded people in the Indonesian Hospital in the enclave’s north were “at risk of death due to a lack of food and water” exacerbating their conditions. “The humanitarian situation inside the hospital has become extremely dangerous, as the wounded lack basic needs,” the ministry said, calling on the international community to intervene “to save the lives of these patients.” The appeal came as the United Nations was marking the 75th anniversary of Human Rights Day, commemorating the date in 1948 when the U.N. General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza had “stained our shared humanity,” undermining the “values enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and international law, that have been blatantly disregarded in Gaza for the past 14 months,” Philippe Lazzarini, the head of UNRWA, the main U.N. agency for Palestinians, said in a statement about the occasion on Tuesday.

Unpredictable school fees bar many children in Africa from an education (AP) The day Shalom Mirembe was sent home from school last month over unpaid tuition, her father lay dying in a hospital. Even as her mother sat by his bedside, school officials were calling and demanding payment. For Mirembe’s mother, a shoe vendor who looks after four children, it was a heartbreaking moment in the daily struggle to pay often unpredictable and unregulated school fees. It is a crushing issue for many across sub-Saharan Africa, where the lack of a few hundred dollars can determine a child’s future. The region has long had the world’s highest dropout rates. Reasons vary, but financial pain is the biggest. Last year, the World Bank said 54% of adults in sub-Saharan Africa rank the issue of paying school fees higher than medical bills and other expenses. It said school fees were the biggest source of financial worry for 40% of people in Uganda, where top government-funded schools now charge nearly $700 in tuition per three-month term. That’s a significant amount in this East African country where annual GDP per capita was $864 in 2023.

Christmas Trees (Quartz) Sales of Christmas trees are holding steady, with 14 percent of households buying a live tree last year while 80 percent of Americans have an artificial tree. There are 2,880 farms dedicated to solely growing Christmas trees, and then 13,000 that dabble in the business and sell a few alongside other, more traditional crops. A tree might sell for $20 wholesale and retail for $75. Overall, the business for Christmas trees and decorations stands at $5 billion.

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Dr. Leith Patricia Mullings (April 8, 1945 - December 13, 2020) was an anthropologist, author, and professor. She is one of triplets born in Mandeville, Jamaica to Hubert Waite and Lillieth (Gayle) Mullings. She was the widow of William Manning Marable (1996) and has two children from a previous marriage.

She attended Queens College and graduated with a BS in nursing from Cornell University. She earned an MA and a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. Her research and activism include race, ethnicity, gender, urbanism, globalization, kinship, representation, gentrification, health disparities, and social movements in Africa, Latin America, and urban populations in the US.

She was a lecturer in anthropology at Yale University. She was the chairperson of the Continuation Committee at the 10th World Youth Festival and named sponsor of the Community Party USA-dominated National Anti-Imperialist Conference in Solidarity with African Liberation. She began lecturing at Columbia University and was promoted to Assistant Professor. She was promoted to associate professor and began teaching at the City University of New York and became a member of the Metropolitan Medical Anthropological Society. She left Columbia University and continued teaching at CUNY.

In 1996, her first book based on her Ph.D. thesis, an ethnographic study, Therapy, Ideology, and Social Change: Mental Healing in Urban Ghana was published.

She was the president of the American Anthropological Association. Her book publications include Cities of the United States: Studies in Urban Anthropology; On Our Own Terms: Race, Class and Gender in the Lives of African American Women; Stress and Resilience: The Social Context of Reproduction in Central Harlem; Freedom: A Photographic History of the African American Struggle; Let Nobody Turn Us Around: An Anthology of African American Social and Political Thought from Slavery to the Present, Second Edition; and New Social Movements in the African Diaspora: Challenging Global Apartheid. She has an extensive publication record in various academic journals. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence

[jamesgierach]

CHICAGO MEDIA SHOULD HOLD TOWN HALL MEETINGS

TOPIC: THE WAR ON DRUGS IMPACT ON CHICAGO VIOLENT CRIME, OVERDOSE, POLICING AND CORRUPTION

by James E. Gierach

We could be doing more to stop the slaughter. 75 people shot and 13 killed this past weekend in Chicago.

Who is mayor, really matters very little as the successive administrations of Daley, Emanuel, Lightfoot and Johnson (thus far) powerfully evidence. Who is police superintendent doesn’t matter much either. At a press conference targeting guns and drugs years ago, I asked Supt. Garry McCarthy? “Isn’t this just Prohibition all over? Won’t there just be more tables of guns and drugs next week?” Commendably, he replied: “I don’t make the rules. My job is just to enforce them.”

Similarly, how much “root cause” state, city, federal and private money is amassed (as the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club will soon learn) and spent on violence interruption and job programs, etc., “weed and seed” money, so-called years ago (all of which I enthusiastically support), alone, just doesn’t cut it. Why?

We all are living in a Drug War Environment producing More Crime, More Drugs and More Corruption. The perceived “moral foundation” for the War on Drugs is one of the Seven Reasons Bad Drug Prohibition Policy Is So Difficult To Change.

Chapter 11 - Why Is It So Difficult to Reform Bad Drug Policy?

Reason 1: The Tangle and Complexity of the Global Drug Prohibition Mosaic

Reason 2: The Supposed Moral Foundation of Drug War

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Let’s hold Drug Policy Reform Town Meetings in cooperation with Chicago TV, radio and print media.

Topic: The War Drugs Impact on Chicago Gun Violence, Drug Overdose, Policing and Immigration Crises.

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June 21, 2023

Palos Park, Illinois

[jptamvada]

Can India become a Vishwaguru?

Reprinted from The Perfect Voice, 16 August 2024 (in print); 21 August 2024 (online)

While attending an academic conference and staying near the very place where Swami Vivekananda addressed the World Parliament of Religions in Chicago, I was tempted to quote lines from his famous speech in 1893 that highlighted the magnificence of Hindu thought:

“I am proud to belong to a religion which has taught the world both tolerance and universal acceptance. We believe not only in universal toleration, but we accept all religions as true. I am proud to belong to a nation which has sheltered the persecuted and the refugees of all religions and all nations of the earth.

I will quote to you, brethren, a few lines from a hymn that I remember to have repeated from my earliest boyhood, which is every day repeated by millions of human beings: ‘As the different streams having their sources in different paths which men take through different tendencies, various though they appear, crooked or straight, all lead to Thee.’”

Swamiji’s clarion call in his speech to end “all uncharitable feelings between persons wending their way to the same goal” presents a new basis for the social, political, and economic transformation of the world. Going beyond the divisions of power, wealth, or religion, we need new thinking to create inclusive models of socio-economic progress that will see nations cooperate in the fields of education, entrepreneurship, technology, and sustainability to empower humanity to flourish collectively. In practice, this will reflect in the cessation of all wars, bringing back fairness in our collective conscience and demonstrating a willingness to share know-how to enable all humanity to progress. But how can such a goal be achieved? India can play an instrumental role by initiating new partnerships in the field of education around the world. Ancient Indian knowledge, with its emphasis on the oneness of spirit and value-based learning, can transform students’ formative attitudes in schools and colleges leading to a new generation of responsible global citizens and leaders. It can inspire inclusive policy-making in countries around the world, as it has done in India. For instance, by banking the unbanked and aiming to provide healthcare, food, and energy security to all households, India is implementing its age-old wisdom to take everyone forward.

Through initiatives such as the International Solar Alliance, International Yoga Day, start-up support, vaccine diplomacy, and presenting the G20 with the theme “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” (the world is one family), India has emphasised the principles of shared prosperity that define its global leadership.

India offers a glimmer of hope to a world torn apart by terrorism, exploitation, inequality, and racism because the spirit of love, acceptance, and tolerance, gushing through its arteries and veins, is ever reinforced by the belief in the oneness of God in its heart as Swamiji said in Chicago. The time has come for this unique message to reverberate worldwide, having within itself precious seeds of universal brotherhood, peace, and progress. And India is uniquely placed as the Vishwaguru with the moral authority to deliver it emphatically.

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Leading 10 Must-Attend Medical Billing Conferences in 2023: Unlock Networking and Learning Opportunities!

Top 10 Must-Attend Medical Billing Conferences‌ in 2023:⁣ Unlock Networking​ and Learning Opportunities!

The ⁢medical billing industry is rapidly evolving, driven‍ by technological advancements and regulatory changes.⁢ Professionals seeking to stay ahead must seize opportunities for career ‍growth, networking, and‌ learning. Conferences provide unparalleled access to industry experts, innovative practices, and the‍ latest trends. In this article, we present the top 10⁤ must-attend medical billing conferences in ⁤2023 ‍designed to enrich ⁣your knowledge and expand ‍your professional network.

1. ⁢Medical Billing and Coding Conference 2023

Date: March ⁣15-17, 2023

Location: Orlando, FL

This premier event gathers leading experts to discuss essential topics in medical billing and coding, providing attendees with interactive ⁣workshops,⁣ keynote⁢ addresses, and opportunities for certification.

2. Healthcare Financial Management Association Conference

Date: April 10-13, 2023

Location: ​Denver, CO

This ​conference focuses⁢ on healthcare finance, billing, and⁤ reimbursement processes.‍ It’s an excellent place for networking ‌and learning from industry leaders.

3. AAPC HealthCon 2023

Date: ⁣ May 1-4,​ 2023

Location: Nashville, TN

AAPC’s HealthCon is one of the largest medical ‍coding conferences. It features numerous workshops, ​certifications, and ample networking opportunities with​ healthcare professionals.

4. 2023 Revenue Cycle Conference

Date: ⁣June 5-7, 2023

Location: ⁢Las Vegas, NV

This conference emphasizes the ⁤entire revenue cycle from patient registration to ⁢final payment. Attendees will ‌benefit from​ sessions on best practices and emerging technologies.

5. HIMSS Global Health ​Conference & Exhibition 2023

Date: April 17-21, 2023

Location: Chicago, IL

The HIMSS conference ​unites healthcare ‍and information technology. It’s the perfect venue for those⁢ looking to explore the intersection of IT and medical billing.

6. MGMA Medical Practice Excellence Conference

Date: October 9-12, 2023

Location: Nashville, ⁤TN

This conference‌ focuses on the operational‍ aspects of running a medical practice, including‌ billing and revenue management. Educational sessions offer practical solutions.

7. National Association‍ of Healthcare⁢ Access Management Annual Conference

Date: August 20-23, 2023

Location: Boston, ⁤MA

This event⁣ is geared toward healthcare access professionals and includes discussions on billing compliance, patient access, ⁢and related ‌best practices.

8. Revenue ⁣Cycle Summit 2023

Date: July 12-14, 2023

Location: Atlanta, GA

The⁢ Revenue Cycle Summit focuses on revenue ⁤cycle management, coding updates, and effective billing practices, ideal for those⁤ aiming for operational‍ excellence.

9. ⁤The⁢ Coding Summit‌ 2023

Date: September 14-16,⁢ 2023

Location: Seattle, WA

This conference dives deep into coding updates and compliance, equipping attendees with⁤ the latest in coding ‍accuracy‌ and efficiency⁤ methodologies.

10. ‌APIC Annual‌ Conference 2023

Date: June 10-12, 2023

Location: ‌San Antonio, TX

While primarily focused on infection ⁢prevention, this conference offers sessions ‌on billing ⁢pertaining to infection control, making ⁤it valuable‍ for billing professionals in the ⁢healthcare sector.

Benefits of Attending ‌Medical ‍Billing Conferences

Networking: Build relationships​ with industry leaders and peers.

Educational Opportunities: Learn‌ from workshops, ​panels, and keynotes.

Exposure to New Technologies: Discover the latest tools ‌and‍ practices in billing and coding.

Certification Opportunities: Many​ conferences offer certifications that can enhance your qualifications.

Stay Updated: Keep‌ abreast of changes in regulations and practices.

Practical Tips for Maximizing Your Conference Experience

Plan Ahead: Review the agenda and highlight the sessions you want to attend.

Network Actively: Bring​ business cards and connect with⁢ attendees during​ breaks.

Join⁢ Workshops: Participate in hands-on sessions for deeper learning.

Follow Up: Reach​ out to ‍new contacts after ⁣the​ conference to solidify relationships.

Take Notes: Document key takeaways and insights from speakers.

Conclusion

Attending medical billing conferences in 2023 offers a wealth‍ of opportunities to network, learn, and grow professionally in the ever-changing healthcare landscape. By participating in these events, you can​ enhance your understanding‌ of the industry while building meaningful connections. Whether you’re a ⁣seasoned professional or new to the field, these conferences are invaluable for keeping your skills sharp ⁢and ‍your ​career on the rise. Don’t miss out on these top conferences that could ‌unlock new doors ‍for your professional journey!

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