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Congrats to VetsinTech.co for its ingenuity in finding an innovative way to hold its annual gala virtually. https://www.nytimes.com//at-h/virtual-galas-fall-2020.html #veterans #VetsinTech

Carbon-Friendly Concrete: Can We Build Our Way Out of the Climate Crisis? Check out VLAB's October virtual event, happening today, that focuses on climate change awareness.... The virtual event examining how to make money by sequestering CO2 in concrete. The event is this evening, Tuesday, Oct. 27, starting at 6:00pm PT. Click for more details and to register. https://vlab.org/events/carbon-friendly-concrete/ #climatechange #climatecrisis #greentechnology #scienceandenvironment #VLAB

With Veteran's Day coming up, VetsinTech.co will be hosting its annual gala by way of a global virtual broadcast. VetsinTech Virtual Gala 2020 is aimed at raising much-needed scholarship funds to provide technology training, education, and employment programs at no cost to Veterans and military spouses. As usual, there's an impressive line up of military leaders and tech executives, special celebrities, silent and live auctions and more. #VetsinTech #Veterans #Tech

Our most recent blog takes a look at a forward-thinking thought leader who isn't afraid to go out on a limb. https://www.ignitepr.com//how-to-become-a-visionary-though #leadership #executivebranding #thoughtleadership

Happiness, not in another place but this place...not for another hour, but this hour. Walt Whitman

50 years ago, 10% of the U.S. took to the streets to honor and celebrate Earth Day. This year, an expected display of global solidarity was planned, spanning more than 180 countries. Unfortunately, our world is tackling a greater problem with the pandemic, so we celebrate Earth Day in a more somber, solitary fashion as best we can. Here are a few suggestions that we can consider adopting to help protect our planet. #EarthDay #Green #Sustainability #Ecofriendly

It's the weekend. Be safe, wear your masks and remember to social distance. Walking in same direction in 1 line be at least 12-16 feet apart, for running or slow biking then be 32 feet apart, for hard biking or passing then 64 feet. Photo source: Kelly Sikkema

In a recent blog post, we underscored how the current business landscape has all companies learning to operate in uncharted territory. Sales and Marketing functions have to carefully balance how they serve, sell and communicate with their constituents. And the PR function must also maneuver ever so cautiously. So how and when do public relations make sense in these turbulent times? Here’s some timely PR do’s and don’ts" to help you navigate. And a shoutout for those in need of experts that can help out on the crisis communications front, check out Outfront Solutions. #PR #publicrelations

Masks are the new black! Why? Masks protect you from the virus when you are out, and wearing masks can help prevent you from infecting others if you are unwittingly infected without symptoms. Let's remember to leave the N95 masks for healthcare workers, so our brave frontline can be healthy to care for you, your friends and family should any fall ill to the virus. Be safe and join the millions who are masking up.

Post-coronavirus, many things will not resume as before. No one is certain what the ‘new normal’ will be. Very likely, companies and people will have adopted new values, customs, behaviors, expectations, preferences, and outlooks on work and life. We’ve learned from previous disasters, the innate resiliency and indomitable spirit inherent in companies and people alike. Here are some trends unfolding now. Some are taking root for the long-term, while others may be temporary.

In a national crisis, companies large and small find themselves in an unimaginable business environment filled with anxiety and uncertainty. As businesses move forward to find solid footing, they still do have control over how, when and what they communicate to their stakeholders. They can control how they can recalibrate or pivot their products and service offerings to meet immediate needs. They can also innovate to help their stakeholders and the community. Many are rising... to the occasion. If you find you need help navigating these uncharted waters, Ignite has partnered with Outfront Solutions, experts in crisis communications planning, messaging, and implementation services that help business leaders gain control over chaos and lead. The team at Outfront Solutions helps startups, nonprofits and large enterprises through some of the most disruptive business, political, natural crises and cultural shifts of our time, including September 11th to Hurricane Katrina to the dotcom stock market meltdown. Read on to get learn what some companies are doing to rise to the occasion.

Given our current state of anxiety and isolation, check out this song! It really whisks you away for a few magical moments and you can really feel the tension melt away. According to Neuroscience, listening to this song, Weightless Reduces Anxiety by Up to 65 percent. #soundtherapy #magical #escape

RIP to Katherine Johnson, a brilliant female mathematician at NASA, who was instrumental in serving as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit. The stunning achievement restored the U.S.'s confidence, turned around the Space Race and galvanized the world. She and her two female NASA colleagues are profiled in the 2016 movie Hidden Figures, that you can catch on NetFlix. #BlackHistoryMonth #FemalePioneers

And the inevitable just happened! GSMA canceling MWC was the best move given almost 2 dozen big-name companies had pulled out of the show due to concerns about the Coronavirus.

Congrats to the Andra Capital team and its partners, Tezos and TokenSoft on its security token offering, the Silicon Valley Coin (SVC). For more details about Andra's investment strategy, check out https://www.svc.fund. #technology #invest #VC #blockchain