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Twin1 AI Joins the American Fintech Council (AFC) to Pioneer Governed AI Digital Twins and Secure Knowledge Sharing in Regulated Finance
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 [Category: Financial Services] -- The American Fintech Council, an organization that says it promotes a transparent, inclusive and customer-centric financial system, issued the following news release:
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Twin1 AI Joins the American Fintech Council (AFC) to Pioneer Governed AI Digital Twins and Secure Knowledge Sharing in Regulated Finance
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AI Digital Twin platform brings permission-controlled knowledge sharing to AFC's coalition of responsible innovators
Co-founder Tom Cahn will speak at 2026 AFC Policy Summit in November
San Francisco, CA (November 5, 2026) - The American
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 [Category: Financial Services] -- The American Fintech Council, an organization that says it promotes a transparent, inclusive and customer-centric financial system, issued the following news release:
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Twin1 AI Joins the American Fintech Council (AFC) to Pioneer Governed AI Digital Twins and Secure Knowledge Sharing in Regulated Finance
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AI Digital Twin platform brings permission-controlled knowledge sharing to AFC's coalition of responsible innovators
Co-founder Tom Cahn will speak at 2026 AFC Policy Summit in November
San Francisco, CA (November 5, 2026) - The AmericanFintech Council (AFC), the largest industry association representing both responsible fintech companies and innovative banks, announced the addition of Twin1 AI as its newest member. Twin1 AI provides secure, personalized AI Digital Twins for professionals, enabling regulated financial institutions to transform fragmented institutional knowledge into a governed, permissioned network. As a member of AFC, Twin1 AI will contribute to industry efforts to advance the safe, privacy-first deployment of artificial intelligence and help organizations scale their knowledge securely.
"Ensuring that financial institutions can securely and responsibly deploy emerging technologies is essential for creating a financial system that is inclusive, beneficial, and responsible for both consumers and businesses," said Phil Goldfeder, CEO of the American Fintech Council. "Twin1 AI's approach to solving the siloed knowledge problem allows organizations to securely tap into their collective expertise while maintaining rigorous standards of data sovereignty and privacy. We look forward to collaborating with Twin1 AI as we continue to partner with responsible innovators and technology providers to shape state and federal frameworks that promote innovation and protect data privacy."
Operating across the systems financial professionals use daily--from communication channels to enterprise documents--Twin1 AI securely activates critical expertise that is typically trapped across fragmented systems, individual communications, and institutional silos. By deploying personalized digital twins bound by rigorous enterprise permissions and compliance oversight, organizations can enhance decision-making and scale workflow coordination without sacrificing human control or data sovereignty. This privacy-first architecture enables banks and fintechs to leverage cutting-edge generative technology while upholding stringent regulatory standards. By focusing on a privacy-first and human-centric approach, Twin1 AI enables regulated enterprises to maintain control over their data.
"The most valuable knowledge in a financial institution does not live in a single database. It is distributed across people, conversations, decisions and the systems they use every day, said Dr. Lewis Z. Liu, Co-founder & CEO at Twin1 AI. "Twin1 gives every professional an AI Twin and connects those Twins through a secure, permission-controlled network, so organizations can put that knowledge to work without sacrificing privacy, governance or human control. We are joining AFC to help develop practical standards for responsible AI adoption across financial services."
About Twin1 AI
Twin1 AI helps professionals scale and extend their expertise through AI-powered digital twins that reflect their knowledge, judgment, working context and communication style. Operating across the systems where work happens, including email, meetings, documents, Slack and Microsoft Teams, Twin1 connects these individual twins through a governed network that helps organizations unlock siloed knowledge, coordinate across people, workflows and AI agents, and deliver permission-aware answers in real time. With privacy, governance and human control built into the platform, Twin1 works with leading organizations across legal, financial services and energy, including Linklaters, Orrick, Dechert, Shoreline Hometown Credit Union, and Aegis Energy. Founded in 2025, Twin1 AI has teams in San Mateo (HQ) and London. Learn more at twin1.ai.
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The Verdict Is In: Trauma Is Everywhere
COLUMBIA, Maryland, Nov. 5 [Category: Medical] -- Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association issued the following news:
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The Verdict Is In: Trauma Is Everywhere
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When I got a summons for jury duty, I anticipated that I might have to serve on a case. What I didn't expect was to learn about the impact of trauma and the widespread need for trauma-informed care (TIC).
When the time came, the case I was called for involved domestic abuse, harassment, and sexual abuse. The jury pool was first seated together for "voir dire"--the initial questioning of prospective jurors. They queried
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COLUMBIA, Maryland, Nov. 5 [Category: Medical] -- Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association issued the following news:
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The Verdict Is In: Trauma Is Everywhere
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When I got a summons for jury duty, I anticipated that I might have to serve on a case. What I didn't expect was to learn about the impact of trauma and the widespread need for trauma-informed care (TIC).
When the time came, the case I was called for involved domestic abuse, harassment, and sexual abuse. The jury pool was first seated together for "voir dire"--the initial questioning of prospective jurors. They queriedus on issues such as: Have you ever called 911? Have you had an interaction with the police? Is there anything in your life that might affect how you hear a case like this? As hands went up in response to each question, I noted how many people are impacted by crime or violence and/or have had interactions with law enforcement.
Next, they divided us into groups of 15, and the attorneys for both sides went down the list, one person at a time, asking each of us for more information about our experiences and why we had raised our hands.
I sat through two of those groups, and it felt like watching a television drama unfold, except these were real people describing actual experiences. Only three of the 30 people had nothing to report.
The real-life experiences they reported were powerful and disturbing: a son watching his father beat his mother, someone who saw a friend's mother shot in cold blood, and more. These were stories of violence within families, between neighbors, and among friends and acquaintances. These were witnessed by children and adults--often reported by no one, addressed by no one, and simply absorbed into the ordinary life of a household.
There were stories about the physical abuse of children, sexual abuse by relatives that continued for years, racism, and encounters with law enforcement that left people more frightened than reassured.
These were people from just one county, pulled at random from a list of area residents. They represented various races, ages, genders, occupations, education levels, and socioeconomic backgrounds. There was nothing obvious connecting them except a mailing address.
In reality, the statistics suggest that such experiences are more common than one may think. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately two-thirds (about 64%) of U.S. adults report experiencing at least one Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE), which are potentially traumatic events occurring before the age of 18.1 But these weren't just statistics. These were real people on an ordinary Tuesday.
This experience affected me as an empathetic human but also as a geriatrician, and I came away with some important insights. I realized that every patient or family member I see was once a person in a room like that. They may have traumas that few know about, or that they didn't even realize or acknowledge were problematic. Perhaps they've never told a soul or allowed themselves to speak about what happened to them.
But that day in the courtroom made me think about trauma from another perspective: caregiving.
What happens when the older adult who now needs care was once abusive? How does a history of violence, neglect, or estrangement shape the relationship between an older parent and an adult child? Why might an adult child be unable--or unwilling--to provide the kind of care we assume families naturally give?
We provide TIC for our residents, but we need to realize that trauma isn't limited to them. Their children, spouses, and caregivers may also experience trauma. These may be related to the resident--an adult daughter who is caring for an abusive mother or an abused spouse living with a violent husband--or apart from the family dynamic, such as a caregiver who was seriously injured in a car accident as a child. Whatever the source of the trauma, it can affect numerous relationships and interactions like a ripple in a pond.
We are not the judge and jury for our residents, their families, and/or caregivers. Instead, we need to be empathetic and understand that trauma is common and that one person's trauma can affect many people. Toward this end, it is important to remember the universal precautions of TIC, which encompass five core areas: considering the impact of pervasive crises and past trauma, using therapeutic communication, practicing nonjudgmental care, creating a healing environment, and practicing self-care.2,3
As I learned in that courthouse, not everyone shares the same experiences or background, and not everyone has the same reaction to a traumatic situation.
We can't change the past for our residents and others, but we can respect their feelings, acknowledge their past traumas, and contribute to a positive future.
Sahebi A. Saiyed is a CLC medical director and associate professor of medicine at Emory School of Medicine. She has practiced post-acute and long-term care since completing her geriatric fellowship in 2010. Her clinical and research interests focus on trauma-informed care in patients with dementia and trauma-informed care in nursing home patients.
References
1. Swedo EA, Aslam MV, Dahlberg LL, Niolon PH, Guinn AS, Simon TR, Mercy JA. Prevalence of Adverse Childhood Experiences Among U.S. Adults - Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2011-2020. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2023 Jun 30;72(26):707-715. doi: 10.15585/mmwr.mm7226a2. PMID: 37384554; PMCID: PMC10328489.
2. Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities. Apply the 4Rs to Create a Trauma-Informed Approach in Nursing Facilities. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; 2025.
3. Institute for Inpatient Psychiatric Rehabilitation. Trauma-Informed Universal Precautions. Rutgers University, School of Health Professions. Accessed October 6, 2026.
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Ohio State Medical Association: Ohio Legislative Lame Duck Set to Begin in Wake of 2026 General Election
DUBLIN, Ohio, Nov. 5 -- The Ohio State Medical Association issued the following news:
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Ohio Legislative Lame Duck Set to Begin in Wake of 2026 General Election
This week, voters across the state finished casting their ballots for the 2026 general election, making numerous key decisions that will impact state leadership in the New Year.
2026 Election Results:
Ohio's next governor will be Dr. Amy Acton (D), and Ohioans also elected Sherrod Brown (D) in the special election for U.S. Senate. According to unofficial results, it also appears that Democrats are on track to take two,
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DUBLIN, Ohio, Nov. 5 -- The Ohio State Medical Association issued the following news:
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11/04/2026
Ohio Legislative Lame Duck Set to Begin in Wake of 2026 General Election
This week, voters across the state finished casting their ballots for the 2026 general election, making numerous key decisions that will impact state leadership in the New Year.
2026 Election Results:
Ohio's next governor will be Dr. Amy Acton (D), and Ohioans also elected Sherrod Brown (D) in the special election for U.S. Senate. According to unofficial results, it also appears that Democrats are on track to take two,potentially three formerly Republican seats in the U.S. Congress. In the Statehouse races, unofficial results show that two Ohio Senate seats have flipped from Republican to Democrat, and in the Ohio House, Democratic candidates have flipped enough seats to break the longstanding Republican supermajority in that chamber (eight seats). Votes are still being counted in several undecided races. As of Wednesday morning, the Ohio Supreme Court races remained too close to call, with Democratic candidates Jennifer Brunner and Marilyn Zayas holding very narrow leads.
What's Next?
Now that the election is behind us, OSMA's Advocacy team is set to dive headfirst into several priority legislative efforts during the legislature's lame duck session.
And it's off to the races! All legislation introduced in the 2025-2026 legislative cycle has from now until the end of this year to pass through both chambers at the Statehouse and become law or those bills must start the process all over again in the new general assembly next year.
Since the legislators left the Statehouse for the summer recess, OSMA has been taking steps to be as well prepared for lame duck as possible, and we are confident that our work has put two of our major insurance reform initiatives in a strong position for the upcoming whirlwind in the legislature. OSMA hopes to be able to achieve two more major insurance reform victories for Ohio physicians with these bills during lame duck!
HB 220: This bill passed out of the Ohio House this spring. Sponsored by Rep. Heidi Workman (R-Rootstown), HB 220 would:
* Prohibit retroactive denials except for in the case of non-covered benefits or lack of coverage at the time of service.
* Require peer review of prior authorization appeals to occur between the provider and a clinical peer, who must identify themselves.
* Prohibit insurers from charging providers to appeal rejected claims.
* Require insurers to account for dosage adjustments in drug prior authorizations to treat chronic conditions.
We begin lame duck with HB 220 in a highly advantageous position, having already started the committee process in the Senate after passing in the House. The OSMA Advocacy team will be pushing for additional hearings in order to keep the momentum going and hopefully carry this bill the rest of the way through the legislature.
SB 160: This legislation passed out of the Ohio Senate in June. As a reminder, SB 160 aims to prohibit mid-year insurer drug formulary changes, preventing abrupt and unwarranted patient treatment changes which can sometimes result in negative, even significantly dangerous health outcomes. This bill is sponsored by Sen. Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) and Sen. Beth Liston (D-Dublin), who are both Ohio physicians.
Having passed out of one chamber, SB 160 now awaits a committee assignment in the House, but once that committee hearing process officially starts, the bill is in a great position for OSMA and our advocacy allies in the physician and healthcare community to hopefully help it across the finish line!
Lame duck can be unpredictable, and we anticipate that other issues we have been following closely may see some activity. We are also keeping a particularly close eye on a variety of scope of practice proposals for any possible legislative movement. These include:
HB 537: Midwives
Sponsored by Rep. Riordan McClain (R-Upper Sandusky) and Rep. Melanie Miller (R-Ashland). Seeks to regulate and license certified midwives and licensed midwives in Ohio. The OSMA Advocacy team has been working to get meaningful changes made to the language in order to create a safe system of licensure/regulation of the practice of midwifery with appropriate scope of practice and safety guardrails, eligibility criteria, etc.
SB 230/HB 629: Pharmacists
OSMA has concerns about legislation to allow pharmacists to conduct screenings, order and administer tests, evaluate the results of the screenings and tests, and provide treatment for certain health conditions. SB 230 would allow tests and screenings for influenza, pharyngitis caused by the bacteria known as "group A streptococcus," COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Similar legislation (HB 629) would allow pharmacists to treat other conditions such as sinusitis, bronchitis, lice, certain skin conditions, UTIs, and HIV prevention. One of these proposals is likely to pass, as a condition for federal funding through the Rural Health Transformation program. Thankfully, OSMA has been able to work SB 230 into what we believe is the most ideal version of this type of legislation possible, with patient safety guardrails in place, and we believe at this time that it is the more likely of the two bills to pass. We will be watching both proposals closely in the coming weeks.
HB 508 and SB 258/HB 449: APRNs
There are three separate proposals in the Ohio Legislature which would grant APRNs independent practice authority if APRNs complete a certain number of clinical training hours. OSMA is actively opposing all three with concerns about patient safety. Any of the three could have activity during lame duck, and HB 508 may be of particular interest, as we already staved off multiple attempts to get a committee vote on that legislation this spring. The OSMA Advocacy team will be monitoring all three bills closely, prepared to jump in to defend the physician-led team-based approach to care.
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Stay tuned for updates from your OSMA Advocacy team during this hectic closing of the 2026 year and as the Ohio Legislature prepares to welcome the 137th General Assembly (including newly elected state Senators and Representatives) in January!!
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New Evaluation Framework Created to Empower PALTC Leaders
COLUMBIA, Maryland, Nov. 5 [Category: Medical] -- Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association issued the following news:
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New Evaluation Framework Created to Empower PALTC Leaders
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PALTmed's Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Network was created to enable its members to seek guidance, share insights, exchange ideas, and build connections with peers in similar roles across the post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) continuum.
The group recently collaborated to create a Framework for Evaluating External Products and Services to support CMOs and other clinical leaders in evaluating these
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COLUMBIA, Maryland, Nov. 5 [Category: Medical] -- Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association issued the following news:
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New Evaluation Framework Created to Empower PALTC Leaders
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PALTmed's Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Network was created to enable its members to seek guidance, share insights, exchange ideas, and build connections with peers in similar roles across the post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) continuum.
The group recently collaborated to create a Framework for Evaluating External Products and Services to support CMOs and other clinical leaders in evaluating theseitems, to guide consistent decision-making that considers all essential factors, and to lay the groundwork for successful implementations.
Richard Feifer, MD, MPH, FACP, is chair of the group. As he explains, CMOs and other medical leaders are increasingly encountering opportunities to evaluate the external products and services offered to skilled nursing facilities. Examples include clinical technologies, remote patient monitoring tools, AI-enabled tools, pharmacy or therapeutic services, staffing or clinical support services, quality improvement tools, and workflow or documentation platforms.
Because of these increasing opportunities, the members of the CMO Network got together and "created an extremely thorough and complete protocol for assessing any outside products or services, so that organizations can ensure that they are touching upon all of the key issues when they're doing such an evaluation," Dr. Feifer says.
The process of creating the Framework took a few months, beginning with an in-person meeting at PALTC26. The draft was fine-tuned over the next few months before being submitted to the PALTmed Board for review, input, and, ultimately, approval.
Five Pillars
The Framework consists of five pillars:
* Alignment with Standards of Practice & Quality of Care
* Clinical & Operational Fit
* Compliance, Regulatory, & Legal Risk
* Financial & Strategic Impact
* Vendor Credibility & Transparency
"As we started organizing all the feedback, it seemed to align around these pillars, and then we developed them further through subsequent discussions," Dr. Feifer says. "Ultimately, our patients, the people we serve, will benefit the most because we're ensuring that any external products, services, or technologies coming into our facilities have been carefully and fully vetted." But, he adds, "I think that the facilities themselves will benefit as well, because they will now have the input of the medical leadership in a more thorough, thoughtful way."
Dr. Feifer stresses the importance of the framework in empowering CMOs and other PALTC leaders to make these decisions. "It's crucial for these individuals to feel empowered to undertake and lead this evaluation process, touching upon every domain that is relevant," he says. "Medical leaders need to feel a sense of ownership in evaluating all aspects of these products and services through their unique and very important lens. This framework will help them do that."
He concludes, "We hope the PALTmed membership finds this helpful as we all work to enhance the care our patients receive."
Ellen Mullally is PALTmed's publications manager and the managing editor of Caring for the Ages.
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Original text here: https://paltmed.org/news-media/new-evaluation-framework-created-empower-paltc-leaders
NSBA-SBTC NEWS | Report on Bayh-Dole Act Shows Enormous Economic Impact
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (TNSrpt) -- The National Small Business Association issued the following news:
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NSBA-SBTC NEWS | Report on Bayh-Dole Act Shows Enormous Economic Impact
November 4, 2026
As a council of the National Small Business Association (NSBA), SBTC knows Bayh-Dole works because it harnesses the entrepreneurship of America's innovative small businesses, and Congress and the Administration should reject proposals that would weaken it.
The Bayh-Dole Act of 1980 was a landmark piece of legislation that helped provide the foundational intellectual property framework allowing small
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (TNSrpt) -- The National Small Business Association issued the following news:
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NSBA-SBTC NEWS | Report on Bayh-Dole Act Shows Enormous Economic Impact
November 4, 2026
As a council of the National Small Business Association (NSBA), SBTC knows Bayh-Dole works because it harnesses the entrepreneurship of America's innovative small businesses, and Congress and the Administration should reject proposals that would weaken it.
The Bayh-Dole Act of 1980 was a landmark piece of legislation that helped provide the foundational intellectual property framework allowing smallbusinesses to keep and commercialize the inventions they create using federal funding, including from SBIR/STTR awards.
Prior to passage of this act, fewer than 5 percent of government-funded innovations were commercialized. This is because for-profit entities simply had no incentive to commercialize them.
By allowing small businesses to own the IP they develop, the Bayh-Dole created that incentive, transforming American innovation and entrepreneurship, as well as contributing greatly to SBIR/STTR's economic success.
Now, thanks to a recent study from the Bayh-Dole Coalition, America's most important economic community has a clearer picture of just how transformational the economic impact of this legislation has been:
Between 1996 and 2025, Bayh-Dole enabled tech transfer contributed approximately $3.3 trillion to US gross economic output. It also supported 7.6 million job-years in employment, and more than 155,000 patents.
In modern years there has been some push to weaken or even eliminate Bayh-Dole.
Proposals have been floated that would let the government set prices, or use march-in rights to seize federally-funded IP from small businesses. The Bayh-Dole Coaltion's study shows how damaging such proposals would be.
As a council of the National Small Business Association (NSBA), SBTC knows Bayh-Dole works because it harnesses the entrepreneurship of America's innovative small businesses, and Congress and the Administration should reject proposals that would weaken it.
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REPORT: https://www.bayhdolecoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/The-Economic-Impact-of-the-Bayh-Dole-Act-Report.pdf
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Original text here: https://nsbaadvocate.org/post/nsba-sbtc-news-report-on-bayh-dole-act-shows-enormous-economic-impact
[Category: Business]
HFTP Announces 2027 HITEC North America Advisory Council
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 5 -- Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals issued the following news:
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HFTP Announces 2027 HITEC North America Advisory Council
November 4, 2026 (Austin, Texas) -- Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP(R)), producer of HITEC, is pleased to announce the 2027 HITEC North America Advisory Council. This esteemed group of hospitality technology leaders will guide the educational planning and program development for the 2027 Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC(R)) in Orlando, Florida, taking place June 28-July 1
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AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 5 -- Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals issued the following news:
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HFTP Announces 2027 HITEC North America Advisory Council
November 4, 2026 (Austin, Texas) -- Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP(R)), producer of HITEC, is pleased to announce the 2027 HITEC North America Advisory Council. This esteemed group of hospitality technology leaders will guide the educational planning and program development for the 2027 Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC(R)) in Orlando, Florida, taking place June 28-July 1at the Orange County Convention Center.
HITEC is the world's largest and longest-running nonprofit event of its kind, hosting 400+ exhibiting companies and a comprehensive education program featuring 50+ sessions designed to address current and emerging technology challenges within the hospitality industry.
Each year, HFTP leadership assembles members to serve on the HITEC North America Advisory Council based on their expertise and contributions to the hospitality and technology industry. The HITEC Advisory Council plays an essential role in shaping the world's largest and most influential hospitality technology event -- ensuring the program reflects the latest innovations, challenges and strategic insights impacting the global hospitality technology landscape.
2027 HITEC Advisory Council
* Chair and Past President Liaison: Scot Campbell, CHTP | Principal Advisory | Integrated Resort Advisors
* Vice Chair: Jeff Parker, CHTP+ | VP of Property Technology | Sage Hospitality Group
* Executive Committee Liaison: Barry Thomas, CHTP | SVP of Hospitality Tech, Luxury & Lifestyle | Accor
* Board of Directors Liaison: Bryan Hammer | VP of IT | Belmond Hotels
* Jay Amdekar | VP of Hotel Operations Technology & Ancillary Revenue Products | Marriott International
* Danny Dang | Director of Technology | Amacon
* Sanovnik Destang, CPA, CA, CFA | Executive Director | Bay Gardens Resorts
* Christus Gill, CHTP | IT Manager | Secrets St. Lucia, Hyatt Inclusive Collection
* Cameron Hammond | SVP of Global Field Technology Services | Hyatt
* Ted Horner | Owner | E Horner & Associates
* Jody Jacobson, MBA | President & Founder | Integrated Hospitality Consulting
* Josh Johansen | Director of Systems & IT | Brandt Hospitality Group
* Steven Kahn, CHTP | General Manager of IT | Singita Management Company
* David Lindahl | Executive Director of Finance and Business Intelligence | Silverton Casino, LLC
* Nolan Osborn | Director of Strategic Insights & Systems | Parks Hospitality Group
* Darrin Pinkham | CIO | Rosen Hotels & Resorts | Millennium Technology Group
* Leroy Prout | CIO | HRI Properties
* Ryan Schlimpert | SVP/CIO | Drury Hotels
* Angela Steele | Vice President of Technology | Aspen Hospitality
* Ron Strecker, CHAE+, CHTP+ | Hospitality ERP and Back-Office Consultant | RW Consulting
* Joe Tesfai | CIO | Sandals Resorts International
* Denise Walker | CIO | Starwood Hotels
* Stephen Walker, MBA, MCSA | IT Manager | InterMountain Management
* Samuel Yalley, CHTP | Director of Resorts & Lodging Technology | Herschend Family Entertainment
* HFTP Liaison: Bryan Wood | Chief Meetings & Events Officer | HFTP
* HFTP Liaison: Alison Lockett | Meetings & Events Manager | HFTP
* HFTP Liaison: Lyle Worthington, CHTP | EU Operations Advisor | HFTP
HFTP extends its gratitude to these dedicated professionals for contributing their expertise and industry leadership to advance hospitality technology education on a global stage. More details will be announced in the coming months at www.hitec.org.
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[Category: Travel]
Giving Thanks by Opening Doors for the Next Generation
COLUMBIA, Maryland, Nov. 5 [Category: Medical] -- Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association issued the following news:
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Giving Thanks by Opening Doors for the Next Generation
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Most of us can name someone who helped us find our way into post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) medicine. A teacher who made the work come alive. A colleague who encouraged us to take on a new challenge. A mentor who recognized our potential before we recognized it ourselves.
As Thanksgiving approaches, I invite you to think about that person. What did their encouragement make possible? How has their
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COLUMBIA, Maryland, Nov. 5 [Category: Medical] -- Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association issued the following news:
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Giving Thanks by Opening Doors for the Next Generation
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Most of us can name someone who helped us find our way into post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) medicine. A teacher who made the work come alive. A colleague who encouraged us to take on a new challenge. A mentor who recognized our potential before we recognized it ourselves.
As Thanksgiving approaches, I invite you to think about that person. What did their encouragement make possible? How has theirinfluence shaped the care you provide, the colleagues you support, or the professionals you now mentor?
The Foundation for PALTC Medicine's 2026 Giving Thanks Campaign offers an opportunity to turn that gratitude into an opportunity for someone else.
This year, as we celebrate 30 years of the Foundation and 25 years of the Futures Program, we honor the relationships that have sustained our field and the generosity needed to carry it forward.
One Mentor's Lasting Influence
Dr. Michele Bellantoni's story captures the lasting power of mentorship. Forty years ago, while conducting osteoporosis research at Johns Hopkins, Michele recognized that her deeper passion was caring for older adults. She approached Dr. Rebecca Elon, a respected leader in PALTC, and told her, "I think I want to be like you when I grow up."
Dr. Elon mentored Michele for a year before leaving Johns Hopkins and remained a colleague and mentor afterward. That relationship helped launch a career devoted to caring for older adults, building community partnerships, and preparing others to enter the field.
Today, Michele describes her beginnings with gratitude: "That's really how I got my start, with wonderful mentors." She also recognizes the responsibility that follows: "And now it's my turn to be a mentor for the next generation."
That is how a field grows. Someone makes time to teach, listen, and encourage. The person who benefits eventually extends the same generosity to others.
Helping Emerging Professionals Find Their Place
For 25 years, the Futures Program has helped emerging professionals discover the possibilities within PALTC. Participants meet experienced practitioners, connect with peers, and begin to envision themselves as members of this professional community.
Michele has watched residents participate in the Futures Program, pursue fellowships, and become leaders in their own institutions. She has also seen its influence within her family. Her daughter, Dr. Julia Bellantoni, participated in Futures and is now a geriatrician at the University of Colorado.
Michele calls Futures a "professional family." That description speaks to something essential: people need both preparation and a sense of belonging to build a future in this work.
Supporting those connections is an investment in the clinicians who will care for our patients and residents in the years ahead.
Gratitude That Supports Our Work
The Giving Thanks Campaign supports the Foundation's broader commitment to education, workforce development, research, and the long-term future of PALTC medicine.
Donor support helps create opportunities for emerging professionals, strengthen practitioners' knowledge, and advance research focused on the unique population we serve. These investments reflect a shared conviction that the most vulnerable people with complex care needs deserve skilled, compassionate care, and that practitioners deserve support in providing it.
Michele, who has supported the Foundation for more than 13 years, reminds us that sustaining this work takes several forms of generosity.
"It requires our dedicated hours of volunteerism and sharing our expertise," she says. "And it requires our dollars."
An Invitation to Give Thanks
This season, please consider making a Giving Thanks gift in honor or memory of someone who helped shape your journey. Perhaps it is a mentor, a trusted colleague, or a patient or family whose experience deepened your commitment to PALTC.
Your gift can recognize their influence while helping another professional find encouragement, opportunity, and a place in our field.
Please join me in supporting the 2026 Giving Thanks Campaign. Give at paltcfoundation.org or contact foundation@paltmed.org for assistance. To learn more about our Foundation's impact, please read our 2025 Impact Report.
Together, we can thank those who opened doors for us by opening doors for those who will follow.
Wishing you and yours a holiday season filled with joy, good health, and gratitude!
Cari Levy is the chairperson of the Foundation for PALTC Medicine, an independent not-for-profit national organization that philanthropically supports the advancement of the PALTC community by funding research, workforce development, and educational initiatives. The Foundation's vision is to build a strong, supported PALTC community.
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