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España lidera la capacidad aérea en Europa occidental este verano, con un crecimiento del 15% desde 2019 y un total de 16,8 millones de asientos solo en mayo, superando incluso al Reino Unido, según datos de la consultora OAG.Ifema Madrid generó en 2024 una actividad económica de 5.779 millones de euros, equivalente al 3,2% del PIB de la ciudad y al 2% de la comunidad, y contribuyó al mantenimiento de 47.691 empleos, según un informe elaborado por PwC.easyJet cerró el primer semestre fiscal con pérdidas netas de 344 millones de euros, un 13% más que en el mismo periodo del año anterior. Sin embargo, la aerolínea low cost confía en que la alta demanda de viajes durante la temporada de verano permita mejorar sus resultados anuales.El turismo termal y el MICE avanzan hacia modelos más sostenibles e innovadores a través del proyecto “Experiencias Turismo” de la FEMP, que impulsa destinos con mayor valor económico, social y ambiental, y refuerza su papel en el bienestar y la cohesión territorial.La aerolínea Delta ha inaugurado la nueva ruta directa entre el Aeropuerto de Barcelona- El Prat y el Aeropuerto Internacional Logan de Boston, que operará con tres frecuencias semanales.Valencia refuerza su posición como destino MICE al acoger 51 congresos internacionales en 2024, lo que la sitúa tercera en España y décima del mundo entre las ciudades no capitales, según el ranking ICCA. Además, sube al puesto 39 a nivel global, consolidando su liderazgo en turismo de reuniones.

 MPI Iberian Chapter reunió a más de 180 profesionales del sector MICE en Feria Valencia para conmemorar el Global Meetings Industry Day y otorgar reconocimiento a los finalistas y ganadores de la VII edición de los MPI Iberian Awards. Te contamos todos los detalles del evento, así como del 30º aniversario de APCE o del congreso ibérico de ICCA.

As Aldeias Infantis SOS de Cabo Verde implementam a partir deste mês de Janeiro o projecto “Djunta Mô” que pretende ajudar no combate ao abuso sexual contra crianças e adolescentes.  As Aldeias Infantis SOS de Cabo Verde implementam a partir deste mês de Janeiro o projecto “Djunta Mô”, que significa “só todos juntos conseguimos” para ajudar no combate ao abuso sexual contra crianças e adolescentes.“Este projeto nasce no seguimento de um diálogo político já realizado anteriormente pela União Europeia em Cabo Verde, em que os atores da sociedade civil, neste diálogo apontaram a questão do aumento da problemática do abuso sexual das crianças e adolescentes ou exploração sexual das crianças e dos adolescentes e que haveria a necessidade do seu combate, verificar, portanto, qual é a debilidade. Uma das debilidades encontradas é a questão da rede de proteção, portanto, estarei explicando que um dos objetivos, além do combate em si ao abuso sexual nas crianças e adolescentes, bem como a questão da exploração, mas um dos pilares e dos objetivos também é o repouso da rede de proteção para, portanto, se conseguir alcançar o segundo objetivo. Portanto, a partir deste diálogo político identificado, desta problemática, a União Europeia avançou uma consulta junto de organizações da sociedade civil e entendeu~que as aldeias infantis SOS estariam posicionadas para elaborar este projeto, obviamente juntamente com outros parceiros de implementação, e seguirmos neste trabalho até dezembro de 2027, ou seja, é um projeto de três anos” avançou o director nacional das Aldeias Infantis SOS de Cabo Verde, Ricardo Andrade.O projecto  “Djunta Mô” das Aldeias Infantis SOS de Cabo Verde para ajudar no combate ao abuso sexual contra crianças e adolescentes vai ser desenvolvido nos municípios de São Filipe, na ilha do Fogo, da Praia e de Santa Catarina em Santiago. Concelhos onde registam mais casos e mais denuncias de abuso sexual contra crianças e adolescentes.Embora afirmou que os dados abusos sexuais estão desfasados da realidade, Ricardo Andrade, disse que é na ilha do Fogo há mais casos de abuso sexual contra menores“A Ilha do Fogo pelas razões claras porque lidera as questões das denúncias e também do abuso sexual em Cabo Verde. É de conhecimento de todos, são dados enunciados pelo ICCA e também na Ilha de Santiago, a sua tendência é de aumentar. Obviamente, a ambição seria alcançar todo o território internacional, por exemplo, esta problemática também tem uma incidência muito grande em Santo Antão, se fosse pelos números nós teríamos de chegar em termos local a Santo Antão, mas infelizmente pela limitação dos recursos não podemos chegar em termos de atuação local, mas estaremos chegando através da advocacy, através da comunicação via televisão, via redes sociais e também via rádio” disse Ricardo Andrade.Em termos de denuncias de abuso sexual contra crianças e adolescentes adiantou que nos anos de 2021, 2022 e 2023 foram registados na ilha do Fogo, 52, 51 e 51 casos, recpectivamente.“Mas verdade nós sabemos, a questão do abuso é muito maior, porque na Ilha do Fogo a questão da denúncia ainda é uma problemática para se trabalhar e é onde nós vamos trabalhar, porque por um lado, as comunidades muitas vezes não sabem que é um crime público, qualquer pessoa deve denunciar; segundo, muitas vezes não se conhece bem os canais de denúncia, ou então há uma certa descrença nos canais de denúncia e na efectividade da justiça ou ainda tem a questão dos bairros em que toda a gente conhece toda a gente, existe um certo embaraçamento para se trazer estas denúncias à luz do dia, devido às relações familiares, de amizade ou então até interesses outros e que acabam por impedir. E, na verdade, estes são os dados oficiais, mas sabe-se que, no fundo, são muito maiores” argumentou.Em termos de Santiago Norte os dados oficiais mostram que nos anos 2021, 2022 e 2023, foram denunciados 26, 41 e 41 casos de abuso sexual de menores de idade. Já para Santiago Sul, houve um decréscimo face a 2021, que teve  44 denúncias, em 2022, 28 casos denunciados e em 2023, 23 denúnciasPara ajudar a combater o abuso sexual contra crianças e adolescentes, considerado um flagelo que continua muito presente na sociedade cabo-verdiana, as Aldeias Infantis SOS do arquipélago conta com a parceria do Instituto Cabo-verdiano da Criança e do Adolescente (ICCA), Instituto Cabo-verdiano para a Igualdade e Equidade de Género (ICIEG), Associação de Crianças Desfavorecidas (Acrides), Associação Caboverdiana para a Proteção da Familia - Verdefam e Associação das Mulheres Juristas (AMJ): Ricardo Andrade,  disse que a proposta das Aldeias Infantis SOS de Cabo Verde é de trabalhar  num clima de parceria e rede de protecção no combate ao flagelo de abuso sexual contra menores“Cada um com o seu papel. O ICIEG estará trabalhando na questão da violência baseada no género e também desde crianças está intimamente ligado na questão da educação, numa fase muito prematura, educando as nossas crianças para esta problemática, o ICCA e a ACRIDES na questão da promoção dos direitos das crianças, a Associação  Verdefam na questão da saúde reprodutiva e a AMJ, que é a Associação de Mulheres Juristas, um estará trabalhando na questão de dar apoio jurídico às vítimas e também na questão preventiva e educativa, educando quais são os canais de denúncia, como se proceder e também a potenciais vítimas que podem estar em risco, demonstrar quais são as ações que devem tomar, quais são os canais que devem utilizar, para que no final nós tenhamos uma sociedade mais consciente, mas ao mesmo tempo, por exemplo, se no final nós tivermos um incremento de denúncias, que por um lado pode ser visto como mau, mas na verdade é apenas que são os casos que estão encobertos e que acabamos por trazer a luz do dia” disse.O director nacional das Aldeias Infantis SOS de Cabo Verde, Ricardo Andrade explicou ainda que a parceria com a Associação das Mulheres Juristas para implementação do projecto “Djunta Mô”, vai ajudar na desmistificação da ideia que a justiça não soluciona os casos de abuso sexual contra crianças e adolescentes.“Obviamente, aqui nós estaremos junto com os organismos, demonstrar que primeiro, se não houver denúncia, a justiça não poderá funcionar e depois nós temos que deixar que os mecanismos da justiça trabalhem para que possa haver resultados. Neste caso, nós podemos dizer que trazendo a Associação de Mulheres Juristas estará ajudando neste quesito porque, por um lado, estarão a dar apoio diretamente às vítimas e farão interligação junto nos órgãos da justiça para que os casos possam ser analisados, julgados e fechados”O projecto “Djunta Mô”, para ajudar no combate ao abuso sexual contra crianças e adolescentes é financiado pela União Europeia em 360 mil euros. O director nacional das Aldeias Infantis SOS de Cabo Verde, Ricardo Andrade, disse que o montante não é suficiente para materializar o projecto, mas proposta da organização de desenvolvimento social independente, não-governamental, é no fim do projecto ter uma rede de protecção no combate ao abuso sexual contra crianças“Não é suficiente, mas posso dizer que também é um projeto piloto. É um projeto piloto porque uma das grandes preocupações é o reforço da rede de proteção. Nesta área, portanto, aquilo que nós temos identificado, que é um dos outros resultados do diálogo político, aquilo que se entendeu é que os parceiros, vários parceiros, nomeadamente da organização da sociedade civil, têm trabalhado de forma individual. É necessário nós trabalharmos juntos para podermos recapitalizar os conhecimentos e os recursos e, neste caso, o grande objetivo também que se pretende é, no final, ter uma rede reforçada” afirmou o director nacional das Aldeias Infantis SOS de Cabo Verde, Ricardo Andrade que deu os  parabéns à União Europeia “pela audácia em financiar este grande projeto”. O projecto  “Djunta Mô” das Aldeias Infantis SOS de Cabo Verde para ajudar no combate ao abuso sexual contra crianças e adolescentes decorre de Janeiro deste ano até dezembro de 2027.

In today's conversation recorded on the margins of the 63rd ICCA Congress in Abu Dhabi, I sat down with Kathleen Lihanda, Director for Social Impact at the International Coaching Federation (ICF) to unpack how their partnership with ICCA is empowering leaders through coaching and driving impactful change in the tourism and Business Events Sectors.

Today's episode recorded at Abu Dhabi on 24th October on the final day of the 63rd International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) delves deep into African participation at this year's event. The conversation starts with an overview of the congress and how Africa can grow its share of the Association's business with the Regional Director of Africa at ICCA Frank Murangwa. Glenton de Kock, CEO of (SAACI), reflected on the Congress's content and the need for a louder African voice while CEO of Rwanda Convention Bureau Janet Karemera and SRC Agency Lead Doris Parsons stressed the importance of visibility, collaboration, and investment in positioning Africa as a competitive force in the global market.   

In this conversation, Senthil Gopinath, the CEO of ICCA shares his reflections on the success of the incredible 63rd ICCA Congress, the innovative new model introduced, and the vital role of global leadership in shaping the future of the industry. Senthil Gopinath is the Chief Executive Officer of International Congress and Convention Association ICCA. He has over two decades of experience and expertise in the meetings, association, and leisure industries. He has held a wide spectrum of positions in the meetings industry. Such as the CEO of the Convention Bureau of Sri Lanka, the Vice President of Kuoni. He moved to Dubai in 2006 and has been working for Congress Solutions International, the Professional Congress Organizer (PCO) arm of Emirates Group, eventually holding responsibility for wide-ranging business development, sales, and operations functions for some of the largest international meetings held in the UAE, including World Diabetes Congress, UITP, and World Economic Forum. He has been involved in winning many Congress bids for Dubai, UAE, and the Region. Academically he holds a European Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master's in Business Administration. Currently reading for PhD. Senthil has been working with the global association fraternity for more than a decade and has in-depth knowledge of global association segment development. A passionate strategist. Being creative and adaptable to the constantly changing environment are his key strengths. Always aims at professionalism and focuses on achieving the organizational objectives and financial goals. ICCA -the International Congress and Convention Association- is the global community and knowledge hub for the international association meetings industry.  

In today's episode recorded on the sidelines of FIKANI Tourism Fair in Mozambique, the newly appointed Director for Africa of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) Frank Murangwa outlines his vision for Africa and discusses the continent's readiness to make MICE and Business events sectors key economic drivers.

Deborah Tomkinson, ACICA   Last year we ran a special informational campaign for the Australian Arbitration week hosted by the Australian Center for International Commercial Arbitration.  We ran ads and even hosted several of the organizers on the show.  This season, we are glad to team up with ACICA again to bring a special conversation with ACICA Secretary General, Deborah Tomkinson.  Deborah has had a fascinating career across a number of sectors and across jurisdictions all of which led her to her current role and she discusses that journey, her professional philosophy and things to come in one of these final conversations from our time at ICCA.  Enjoy the show! Time Stamps:   Opening Notes - :38 Interview Begins - 2:00 Personal Interest - 37:07 Closing Notes - 52:55   Books: @ 40:00 The Seven Skins of Esther Wilding by Holly Ringland The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams  Three Women by Lisa Taddeo Music: @ 41:44 Kylie Minogue  Taylor Swift   Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/40833847/admin/   Check out our website: TalesOfTheTribunal.com   For Feedback, comments or submissions contact TalesOfTheTribunal@Gmail.com None of the views shared today or any episode of Tales of the Tribunal is presented as legal advice nor advice of any kind.  No compensation was provided to any organization or party for their inclusion on the show nor do any of the statements made represent any particular organization, legal position or view point.  All interviewees or organizations included appear on an arms-length basis and their appearance should not be construed as any bias or preferred affiliation with the host or host's employer.  All rights reserved.  

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In this episode, Head of International Arbitration and Dubai Partner, Thomas Snider, is joined by London Partner Richard Kiddell, Hong Kong Partner Stephen Chan, and Singapore Partner Peter Brabant to discuss themes and trends that emerged from the ICCA 2024 Conference held in Hong Kong. They discuss managing the costs that arise in international arbitration, along with methods to make the arbitral process more cost-effective and efficient for clients.  They further consider the use of artificial intelligence within the arbitral sphere, including its advantages, its challenges, and how arbitrators and practitioners should adapt to align with its future growth.  Finally, they shed light on how third-party funding and insurance products can be used to manage the costs of arbitration, while also exploring the challenges and potential hurdles involved in going down this route.

Drs. Shaalan Beg and Aparna Parikh discuss the role of ctDNA as a powerful prognostic biomarker for GI cancers, along with its impact on risk stratification and the detection of recurrence. They highlight key studies in ctDNA that were featured at the 2024 ASCO GI Cancers Symposium, including COBRA, GALAXY, and BESPOKE in CRC, as well as the promise of ctDNA testing in the preoperative detection of iCCA. TRANSCRIPT Dr. Shaalan Beg: Hello, and welcome to the ASCO Daily News Podcast. I am Dr. Shaalan Beg, your guest host for the ASCO Daily News Podcast today. I am an adjunct associate professor at UT Southwestern's Harold Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center in Dallas. On today's episode, we will be discussing the emergence of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) technology in GI cancers. I am delighted to be joined by Dr. Aparna Parikh, an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard University and the director for colorectal medical oncology at the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, where she also serves as the medical director of the Young Adult Colorectal Cancer Center. Dr. Parikh will share her insights on key research on this hot topic in GI oncology that was featured at the recent ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium.  Our full disclosures are available in the transcripts of this episode, and disclosures related to all episodes of the podcast are available at asco.org/DNpod.  Dr. Parikh, it's great to have you on the podcast today. Dr. Aparna Parikh: Thanks so much, Dr. Beg.  Dr. Shaalan Beg: In recent years, it has become evident that liquid biopsy and other emerging ctDNA technologies are changing how we treat GI cancers, and colorectal cancer (CRC) is in the forefront of this space. Before we dive into key studies, can you briefly highlight for our listeners how ctDNA is advancing the field and how it can influence the care that we deliver to our patients in the future? Dr. Aparna Parikh: Absolutely, ctDNA is certainly a hot topic. What we have learned over the years is that ctDNA has emerged across many solid tumor types as one of the most powerful, if not the most powerful, prognostic biomarker we have to date. ctDNA has improved risk stratification. We have learned a lot about the role in what is called minimal or molecular residual disease in patients with early-stage disease, and ctDNA being a biomarker of recurrence for those patients, with ctDNA, we have a better understanding of tumoral heterogeneity, both spatially and temporally, getting a better glimpse of what is happening in a given patient with multiple metastases, as well as genomic evolution of tumors over time. So certainly many, many roles and areas where ctDNA is emerging. Dr. Shaalan Beg: This was a hot topic at the 2024 ASCO GI Cancers Symposium, and we're going to take a deep dive into some of the abstracts that were presented. Let's start with the COBRA study, which is the NRG-GI005. That was Abstract 5 at the ASCO GI Cancers Symposium, and the GALAXY study, which was Abstract 6 at the symposium. So, the COBRA study reported results of ctDNA as a predictive biomarker in adjuvant chemotherapy for people with colon cancer. At a high level, it was a negative study, but there are some important lessons for us to learn. Similarly, in the GALAXY study, investigators from Japan presented an updated analysis on the correlation of ctDNA dynamics with outcomes in colorectal cancer with minimal residual disease. How do you synthesize all this information and help the listeners understand our current state for ctDNA applications in colorectal cancer? Dr. Aparna Parikh: Yeah. Let's take the COBRA study first. Let's talk a little bit about the design of COBRA. COBRA was intended to look at patients that were resected, stage 2 colorectal cancer patients, or colon cancer patients who were 2A. These are patients where the treating physician would, at the outset, decide that there was no adjuvant chemotherapy indicated. These are patients where active surveillance would be entirely appropriate as the standard of care. Patients were randomized to arm 1, which was active surveillance, or randomized to arm 2, which was assay-directed therapy. If there were ctDNA positive in arm 2, then they were given chemotherapy, FOLFOX or CAPOX. And if they were “ctDNA not detected,” then they would also go on to active surveillance.   And so, the plan was that nearly 1,500 patients are to be recruited, and at the time of this data cut, they had around 630-some patients. The primary objective was to look at the clearance rates of ctDNA between the ctDNA-positive cohorts, remember, the chemotherapy and the active surveillance cohorts at 6 months. They had around a 5% detection rate of ctDNA patients. Ultimately, that was around 16 patients. The reason that the study shut down was that what they found was that in the surveillance arm, the arm that was not getting any treatment, they had a ctDNA clearance of 43% versus 11% in the chemotherapy arm. They had an interim analysis to look at the clearance rate between the 2 arms, and what was surprising to the investigators and the community was what was happening in terms of clearance. Why do we have a 43% clearance rate in patients that were not getting anything? And so, because of that, the study was shut down as it did not meet its prespecified interim look at clearance in those 2 arms.   Many things came up in terms of learnings from COBRA. Number one was the characteristics of the assay. And so, you take an assay in a low-risk patient population that has a fixed specificity, and when your baseline prevalence of recurrence is so low, for example, in low-risk stage 2 patients, your composite predictive value is very susceptible to small changes in that specificity. And so, your PPV is going to be a lot lower in a low-risk patient population than a higher-risk patient population. The COBRA study used an older version of a tumor-uninformed assay, so it definitely called into question some characteristics of the assay. Is one-time-point clearance sufficient, and is that the right endpoint? We have seen now, including the GALAXY study that we'll talk about here, previously reported just spontaneous clearance happening in 5%, 10% of patients. The question with that spontaneous clearance is: Was it actually clearance, or was chemotherapy just perhaps in a low ctDNA shedding state? Are you just suppressing the ctDNA below the level of limited detection?  And then in this study, the clearance draw was actually done in the chemotherapy arm right before the last cycle of chemotherapy, again to that point of, are you just suppressing the ctDNA with chemotherapy? There is also stochastic sampling error that can happen in patients with very low residual tumor volume. So, I think this is a disappointing study in the sense that it is still a really important question. There are still 2A patients that recur, but maybe [this was] not the right test, or maybe single-time-point testing wasn't enough. And so, lots of lessons to be learned from this study in terms of test and design, but hopefully more to come. I think certainly stage 2 patients remain an area where I think, hopefully, ctDNA still plays a factor for those patients.  Dr. Shaalan Beg: And how was the patient population for the GALAXY study? That was Abstract 6, compared to the COBRA study. Could you summarize those findings for us?  Dr. Aparna Parikh: Yeah, so GALAXY was part of a large study in Japan that includes an observational cohort plus therapeutic cohorts as well. And so, GALAXY was just further reporting of the observational cohort. So unlike COBRA, which is a low-risk, stage 2 study that was actually asking that interventional question: Can you use it to guide therapy? The GALAXY and the updated GALAXY just continues to show more clinical validity data rather than clinical utility data. And it was nearly 3,000 patients, pan stages. Again, the lion's share were stage 2 and 3 patients, but there were also stage 1 and stage 4 patients as well. And what they showed was that ctDNA is undoubtedly prognostic. They showed very consistent Kaplan-Meier curves, which we've seen time and time again, where if you're ctDNA-positive, you don't do as well.  What they showed was, not surprisingly, with longer-term follow-up – this is 24-month follow up, so longer-term follow up than was published in their paper last year – was that when you test at one time point, so landmark testing, the sensitivity of detecting recurrence was around 48%, and that fell from the publication last year which was around 58%, 59%, which is not surprising as you follow more people. I think single time point testing soon after surgery may miss those late recurrences, but it's still prognostic and showed a specificity of around 94%.   They also continued to show that if you continued to test with serial testing, your sensitivity improves, but what was really interesting and new, what they presented this time, was a clearance analysis. And showing, again, comparable to COBRA, in many ways, in the sense that clearance can be a little bit finicky, especially at one time point, is what they showed is that patients who had sustained clearance, and these are patients that had at least two time points with their ctDNA remained to be negative, they did very well. But if you had transient clearance, and again, the definition was a little bit broad, at least having one negative and then one positive, those patients ultimately, at 24 months, the curves came together with the no clearance curve. So initially, they did better than the people that didn't have any clearance. But if you transiently cleared at two years, the curves came back together.   And what was interesting is that in those patients that sort of transiently clear by 9 to 12 months, 80% of those are actually having a rapid return of ctDNA. And so this begs the question of was chemotherapy just suppressing that ctDNA or maybe if you have a better test you could have actually improved it.  These were some of the updated, interesting learnings from GALAXY, which remains incredibly prognostic. And then the concept of clearance, which I think we have to look into a little bit more as a field, and understanding that maybe just one time point clearance isn't sufficient.  Dr. Shaalan Beg: Yeah, and one of the most important applications for ctDNA can be its ability to inform adjuvant chemotherapy. Its ability to not only identify more people who may benefit from chemotherapy, but maybe even identify people who don't need chemotherapy. And along those lines, Abstract 9, the BESPOKE study, looked to understand the role of ctDNA-based detection of molecular residual disease to inform adjuvant therapy for stage 2 and 3 colorectal cancer. And they presented interim data at the GI ASCO this year. What were your takeaways from this study? Dr. Aparna Parikh: Exactly. Beyond the prognostic implications, I think what was really interesting was that there was the initial data looking at the benefit of adjuvant chemotherapy. So, what they did was they said, “Okay. We're going to take the MRD-positive patients and look at the benefit of adjuvant chemotherapy and then the benefit of adjuvant chemotherapy in the MRD-negative patients.” And again, remember, this is a prospective observational study, so it's not looking at negative and positive to guide therapy, but it's just looking prospectively and observationally at how those patients are doing. But what they showed again is that indeed, in the adjuvant chemotherapy group, the benefit of adjuvant chemotherapy again with the follow-up to date on the study was different in the MRD-positive patients.  First of all, I guess taking a step back, the DFS in the ctDNA-negative patients at 2 years was very good. So negative patients had over 98% 2-year DFS in both the adjuvant chemotherapy and observational group. And there was no real difference between adjuvant or not. But in the positive patients, not surprisingly, the DFS was worse. But what was reassuring to see is that you can make an impact with adjuvant chemotherapy in the positive patients. And the difference in DFS between the positive and negative patients, with adjuvant or not, was 42% versus 12.5%, in the observational patients. So, it is benefitting the patients who are positive so it does give us more data that, again, at least in the positive patients, you may be able to reverse the recurrences there with adjuvant chemotherapy. And maybe if you're negative, eventually, we'll get to a point of de-escalation of care. Again, keeping in mind the kinds of sensitivity limitations as well.  Dr. Shaalan Beg: Wonderful. And one of the other malignancies in the GI space where precision therapies and molecular biomarkers are making a huge difference are intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. Genomic profiling using ctDNA is increasingly being used in this population to inform precision oncology approaches and determine mechanisms of resistance to targeted therapies as well. In Abstract 528, investigators looked at the role of preoperative ctDNA testing for resectable intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. What are your thoughts on that study?  Dr. Aparna Parikh: Yeah, it's such an important area, as you mentioned, in the metastatic space – FGFR, IDH1, all these alterations that are emerging in intrahepatic cholangios. This was a very small study, it was preoperative, and so the tumor was intact, and around 14 patients. They used a tumor-informed approach just for detection and quantification of ctDNA. So this was not a study that was looking at a next-generation sequencing approach where you're going to actually be able to detect the alterations, but it's actually looking for the detection and quantification of ctDNA rather than genomic characterizations. And patients had about a month or so where they had their baseline blood detected. And I think what was reassuring to say was that ctDNA was actually detected in all the patients with the primary tumor intact, except for one patient who was a very low-risk stage 1A patient. There was some correlation, against a small number of patients, between the concentration of ctDNA in patients that had the lower stage and then the higher stage groups. Small numbers were actually hard to characterize and correlate with recurrence or mortality, but at least, some correlation with pathologic tumor size, they were able to because it was a bespoke panel and you're sampling the tissue and then looking in the blood, IDH1 and 2 were mutations that were tracked based on the genomic profiling and a couple of the patients were able to have their IDH mutations tracked.  So it gives us a sense, a little bit, that ctDNA, we know has a lot of variable shedding across disease states and tumor locations, but gives us some promise that it is reliably detected with the tumor-informed approach, at least preoperatively in cholangios. So may again open some more opportunities for MRD testing in cholangiocarcinoma as well.  Dr. Shaalan Beg: Thank you. That's a wonderful review of ctDNA applications in gastrointestinal cancers from the 2024 ASCO GI Cancers Symposium. Thank you, Dr. Parikh, for sharing your valuable insights with us on the podcast today. Dr. Aparna Parikh: Thank you so much for having me. Dr. Shaalan Beg: Thank you to our listeners for your time today. You'll find links to the abstracts discussed today in the transcript of this episode. Finally, if you value the insights that you hear on the ASCO Daily News Podcast, please take a moment to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.   Disclaimer: The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. This is not a substitute for professional medical care and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or treatment of individual conditions. Guests on this podcast express their own opinions, experience, and conclusions. Guest statements on the podcast do not express the opinions of ASCO. The mention of any product, service, organization, activity, or therapy should not be construed as an ASCO endorsement.   Find out more about today's speakers: Dr. Shaalan Beg @ShaalanBeg Dr. Aparna Parikh @aparna1024   Follow ASCO on social media:  @ASCO on Twitter  ASCO on Facebook  ASCO on LinkedIn    Disclosures: Dr. Shaalan Beg: Employment: Science 37 Consulting or Advisory Role: Ipsen, Array BioPharma, AstraZeneca/MedImmune, Cancer Commons, Legend Biotech, Foundation Medicine Research Funding (Inst.): Bristol-Myers Squibb, AstraZeneca/MedImmune, Merck Serono, Five Prime Therapeutics, MedImmune, Genentech, Immunesensor, Tolero Pharmaceuticals   Dr. Aparna Parikh: Consulting or Advisory Role (An Immediate Family Member): PMV Consulting or Advisory Role: Checkmate Pharmaceuticals, Guardant Health, Foundation Medicine, Abbvie, Value Analytics Labs, Bayer, Taiho Oncology, Delcath, Seagen, CVS, SAGA Diagnostics, Scarce, Illumina, UpToDate, Takeda, AstraZeneca, Takeda, Pfizer, Kahr, Xilio Therapeutics, Sirtex Research Funding: PMV Pharma, Erasca, Inc, Syndax Research Funding (Institution): Bristol-Myers Squibb, Genentech, Guardant Health, Array, Eli Lilly, Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd., PureTech, Mirati Therapeutics, Daiichi Sankyo, Karkinos Other Relationship: C2i Genomics, Xgenomes, Parithera, Cadex

Hoy viene al podcast Mario San Román, Licenciado en Derecho y Letrado en ejercicio por el Ilustre Colegio de Abogados de Sevilla, es experto en derecho deportivo. Socio Fundador de MSR Abogados, ha asesorado a deportistas y clubes a nivel nacional e internacional. Miembro del IEMEDEP y del ICCA, participa activamente en foros y es autor de publicaciones especializadas en derecho deportivo.

Echamos un vistazo a los eventos que protagonizaron la semana pasada: la celebración de la Semana de Irlanda en Madrid para celebrar San Patricio, el congreso ibérico de ICCA y la última edición de Foro MICE. Además, hablamos sobre el primer festival de planes de España que se acaba de anunciar y comentamos las tendencias de marketing experiencial de 2024 según la agencia Jack Morton.  Si quieres saber más acerca de estos artículos:https://www.eventoplus.com/casos/la-semana-de-irlanda-vuelve-a-madrid-para-celebrar-san-patricio/ https://www.eventoplus.com/noticias/comunidad-icca-sitges-formato-ampliado-2024/ https://www.eventoplus.com/casos/la-elaboracion-convenio-entre-temas-del-encuentro-anual-foro-mice-madrid/ https://www.eventoplus.com/casos/planes-brutales-fest-nace-el-primer-festival-de-planes-de-espana/ https://www.eventoplus.com/articulos/seis-tendencias-marketing-experiencial-jack-morton/

This week, host Elizabeth speaks with two guests from the Boston College Dynamics, Sam Deignan and Caroline Sloan. Sam, a senior studying economics, is the president of the a cappella group, while Caroline, a senior studying environmental studies, serves as the group's music director. The Dynamics recently performed in the ICCA quarterfinals in Boston, and as a result of their performance, earned a spot in the ICCA semifinals in April. Tune in to hear about the Dynamics' music-making process, their journey to the ICCAs, and their performance plans for the ICCA semifinals. Check back in next week for new episodes!

In this exclusive session, Thomas Berg and his panelists examine the intricate world of intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma (iCCA), following the publication of the EASL clinical practice guidelines on iCCA in 2023. This discussion aim at raising awareness and promoting a deeper understanding of this complex condition, while touching upon the topic of targeted therapies, highlighting the advancements and challenges that lie ahead.FacultyThomas Berg (Moderator)Katie Kelley (Faculty)Daniela Sia (Faculty)Juan Valle (Faculty)This episode is scheduled in honour of the World CCA Day (15 February) and the US CCA Awareness Month.Related episodesEASL Studio S5E13: Basics in decision-making for liver cancer treatmentEASL Studio from EASL Congress 2023: Highlights of the liver cancer research at EASL Congress 2023EASL Studio S4E16: Highlights from the EASL Liver Cancer Summit 2023EASL Studio S4 Special Edition 1: A new strategy for liver cancer screening: EASL Policy Statement on risk-based surveillanceEASL Studio S3E16: Liver cancer in 2022: Wrap-up & outlookEASL Studio S3E8: Transplanting patients with cancer – Is there a limit?All EASL Studio Podcasts are available on EASL Campus.

This episode is recorded in Spanish. Rebeca Mosquera and Isabella Lorduy welcome Elina Mereminskaya, head partner at Wagemann Arbitration and chair of the Institute for Transnational Arbitration (ITA) Americas Initiative, for a conversation exploring the strides and struggles of women in arbitration toward achieving equity. They then discuss the collaboration between the ITA and the Reed Smith Latin America Business Team in creating the 2023 ITA Latin American Arbitral Institutions Guide and Scoreboard, along with the insights gained. ----more---- Transcript: Intro: Hello and welcome to Arbitral Insights, a podcast series brought to you by our International Arbitration practice lawyers here at Reed Smith. I'm Peter Rosher, global head of Reed Smith's International Arbitration Practice. I hope you enjoy the industry commentary, insights and anecdotes we share with you in the course of this series, wherever in the world you are. If you have any questions about any of the topics discussed, please do contact our speakers. Welcome to our Women in Arbitration podcast mini series, a platform for women's voices across the global international arbitration community. I am Lucy Winnington-Ingram, an international arbitration lawyer based in Reed Smith's London office. In these episodes, we will hear from leading women in the international arbitration space and discuss industry news, trends, developments and matters of interest. And with that, let's get started. Isabella: Welcome to Arbitral Insights. Mi nombre es Isabella Lorduy Asociada de Reed Smith en el Grupo de Energía y Recursos Naturales Es un gusto estar hoy en este espacio grabando nuestra primera serie Podcast en español. Hoy precisamente nuestro tema de conversación se enfocará en Latinoamérica específicamente en la guía del Institute for Transnational Arbitration, comúnmente conocido como el ITA sobre las instituciones de arbitraje en América Latina. Y hoy estaremos conversando sobre sus principales conclusiones frente a la diversidad de género. Para esto tenemos dos invitadas muy especiales. En primer lugar, tenemos a Rebeca Mosquera, quien es asociada senior en la oficina de Nueva York de Reed Smith con más de una década experiencia en arbitraje internacional, comercial y de inversión. El trabajo de Rebeca, la ha hecho merecedora de numerosos reconocimientos, incluyendo un lugar en la lista de Latinx de las cien mejores abogadas de América Latina en arbitraje y litigios por cuatro años consecutivos. Además, Rebeca es miembro de la junta directiva de Arbitral Women y representante de ICC YAF para Norteamérica, entre otras instituciones. Por otro lado, tenemos a Elina Mereminskaya. Elina, Disculpe por la pronunciación del apellido de antemano. Elina es socia de Wagemann Arbitration, presidente de la ITA para las Américas, Doctora en Derecho de la Universidad de Göttingen en Alemania y Magisterio en Derecho de la misma universidad. Ha concentrado su ejercicio profesional asesorando a grandes empresas nacionales, latinoamericanas y europeas en varios proyectos. Además, pertenece a la lista de árbitros en diversos centros arbitrales, incluyendo la Cámara de Comercio de Chile, el ICDR y entre otras instituciones. Elina también es Fellow del Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. Sin más preámbulo, quiero empezar explicándole un poco a la audiencia que es el ITA o ITA, el cual ya he mencionado varias veces. Este es un foro educativo para el intercambio de ideas y el desarrollo de las mejores prácticas entre abogados, árbitros y profesionales involucrados en el arbitraje internacional, comercial y de inversiones. La guía que hoy estaremos discutiendo se basa en una rigurosa encuesta que no sólo rastreó el crecimiento de las instituciones arbitrales en América Latina, sino que también identificó factores claves que son actualmente temas candentes en el arbitraje internacional. Estos incluyen el aumento de la designación de mujeres árbitros tanto en los tribunales como en las listas institucionales, la disponibilidad de árbitros de emergencia y el cálculo de honorarios, entre otros temas de gran interés para la comunidad arbitral. Daniel Ávila, asociado de Reed Smith y coautor de esta guía, fue de hecho que tuvo la iniciativa e idea de encontrar un espacio para enfocar la conversación en una de las conclusiones más importantes de la guía. Tendremos que buscar otros espacios para seguir comentando esta gran publicación, pero por ahora quisiera empezar preguntándole a Elina cuál fue la metodología que usaron para llegar a las conclusiones de esta guía.  Elina: Muchas gracias, Isabella. Muchas gracias por la presentación. Excelente pronunciación de mi apellido. Tengo que aclarar que soy socia de Wagemann Arbitration una oficina boutique con sede en Santiago de Chile y bueno, respondiendo a tu pregunta, yo tengo el privilegio de dirigir ser Chair de la American Iniciative del ITA Institute for Transnational Arbitration y en el año dos mil once, la Iniciativa de las Américas de y ITA prepararon la primera versión de esta guía. Daniel Ávila tuvo la fantástica idea de acercarse al ITA y ofrecer el apoyo de Reed Smith y de bueno de él personalmente para hacer una versión actualizada. Y lo que hicimos con él fue, primero, hacer un levantamiento de las instituciones arbitrales existentes nuevas. Para eso consultamos en el ITAFOR, consultamos con nuestros delegados en distintos países delegados del ITA y una vez validadas las instituciones, las invitamos a participar de esta encuesta. Asimismo, actualizamos las preguntas con respecto a lo que fue el año dos mil once. Incluimos muchas preguntas nuevas y entre ellas las preguntas de género en el dos mil once no fue un tema tan relevante como lo es hoy. Y bueno, enviada la encuesta a las instituciones, se recibieron respuestas de un porcentaje significativo de las instituciones, lo que nos ha permitido elaborar esta guía como un informe final que va acompañada de gráficas de conclusiones. Así que invito a todo el mundo descargarla de la página web de ITA para poder conocer estas conclusiones generales y particulares sobre el estado del arbitraje institucional en América Latina.  Isabella: Sí, de acuerdo. Creo que es una guía que vale la pena revisar porque tiene información actualizada de todo lo que está sucediendo en estas jurisdicciones y, de hecho, adentrándonos un poco al enfoque de diversidad de género. Ustedes resuelven la pregunta de qué porcentaje de la lista internacional son mujeres? La mayoría de las instituciones que respondieron a la encuesta de la Guía contestaron que en menos del veinticinco por ciento de sus listas nacionales e internacionales contienen árbitros mujeres. Y aunque las cifras siguen siendo bajas, el nombramiento global de mujeres es mucho mayor en comparación con décadas anteriores. Y esto hay que reconocerlo. En esta línea, la guía también destaca que frecuentemente el árbitro único o el presidente del tribunal es nombrado por las instituciones, lo que podría resultar en el esfuerzo institucional para aumentar el nombramiento de mujeres y que esta cifra suba. Quería preguntarte en este punto Elina, estás de acuerdo con el nombramiento de mujeres por las instituciones como un mecanismo para combatir la inequidad de género en el arbitraje internacional?  Elina: De todas maneras, sí Isabella. Yo creo que en las instituciones recae la función de ir profesionalizando el arbitraje. Cierto, porque son se encuentran en la mejor posición para efectuar el nombramiento de los árbitros con conocimiento de la materia. Y en ese sentido tienen la misión, me atrevería, a decir, de aportar también a la diversidad en el arbitraje, promoviendo el nombramiento de las mujeres.  Isabella: Gracias, Elina. Ahora, continuando con un poco el tema de la creación de igualdad de oportunidades, hay una tesis que dice que la promoción de la mujer en el arbitraje no parte del principio de pretender lograr el mismo número de árbitras y árbitros. Más bien busca crear igualdad de oportunidades para aquellas mujeres preparadas para desempeñarse en estos puestos. Elina, tú estás de acuerdo con esta premisa y si estás de acuerdo, qué herramientas podrían ser implementadas para crear un mayor acceso a estas oportunidades y que las mujeres lleguen a este puesto de árbitras?  Elina: Muy buena la pregunta, Isabella. Muchas gracias. Bueno, la premisa en sí es bastante interesante si consideramos que las aulas universitarias hoy en día están pobladas por un cincuenta por ciento de hombres, cincuenta por ciento de mujeres, si consideramos que entre los asociados de los estudios norteamericanos, aproximadamente un cuarenta por ciento constituyen mujeres. Por qué no deberíamos tender hacia el número cercano, al igual de hombres y mujeres? Pero bueno, aceptando tu premisa como premisa correcta, es decir que no se busca lograr el mismo número de árbitras de árbitros, vamos a desarrollar bajo esta premisa, que es lo que se puede hacer desde mi perspectiva. La carrera habitual conducente a asumir el papel de árbitro ha sido lograr primero la posición de socia en un estudio jurídico litigante en arbitraje. Pero como sabemos, los porcentajes de mujeres que llegan a ser socias, incluso en los países llamémoslo desarrollados, no fuera de América Latina, son bajísimos. Según Legal 500, en el Reino Unido corresponde al dieciocho por ciento, en Alemania diez por ciento, en Estados Unidos Equity Partners mujeres son un veinte por ciento y no Equity Partners ascienden a treinta por ciento. Al mismo tiempo, hay muchas abogadas asociadas, directoras, ocasos todos estos diversos títulos que demuestran que son indicativas de la madurez de la profesional pero que la separan de ser socia. Y todas estas abogadas tienen la experiencia necesaria para desempeñarse como árbitras. Entonces lo que yo creo es que hay que hacer. Hay que desvincular la figura del árbitro, del árbitro, del rol de socia. Son habilidades no relacionadas de ninguna manera. Y de lo contrario, si los mantenemos, si las mantenemos vinculadas, las mujeres se ven doblemente castigadas. Por un lado, no llegan a ser socias y por otro lado, no llegan a ser árbitras. Y bueno para lograrlo yo creo que hay que promover esta idea tal como lo estamos haciendo ahora y más que nada, darle visibilidad a estas mujeres con talento y experiencia. Y para ello la teoría sociológica política acepta el uso temporal de las cuotas como algo muy establecido y creo debería implementarse también en el arbitraje. Personalmente, a mí no me ofendería ser nombrada como árbitro debido a que existe una cuota de participación femenina. Estaría agradecida que para cumplir con la cuota me elegirían a mí habiendo tantas otras candidatas. Igualmente tendría certeza que me nombran por mis cualidades y no por ser mujer. Ningún hombre asume que lo nombran por ser hombre y creo que la misma actitud corresponde que sea tomada por mujeres.  Isabella: Muchísimas gracias por la respuesta, Elina. Creo que es muy interesante y es importante que todas las mujeres empecemos a oír este tipo de ideas desde ya, porque es la manera un poco de no castigarnos, sino darnos cuenta hacia dónde tenemos que ver y digamos, siguen un poco tu línea y los comentarios. Creo que ha quedado claro que la diversidad de género encapsula muchos más factores que simplemente el hecho de ser mujer o no. También se debe tener en cuenta la edad, la nacionalidad, entre otros factores. Y pongo un ejemplo, a veces hay mujeres muy capacitadas y también hombres que por la edad, de pronto encuentran una barrera en ser, digamos, en conseguir cierto tipo de reconocimientos opuestos en el campo del arbitraje, igualmente con la nacionalidad, con la diferencia de factores y de factores, de dónde vienen y de las oportunidades que han adquirido. Y en este punto, quería preguntarte cómo abordar estos factores en las iniciativas que ya existen para crear mayores oportunidades en el campo del arbitraje internacional. Crees que deberían ser abordados como tema de género y tema de edad aparte? O tratar de combinar un poco todos estos factores para crear iniciativas que aborden más las problemáticas? Cuál es tu perspectiva de cómo cobijar tantas cosas, pasando al mismo tiempo?   Elina: Si desde mi perspectiva el grupo minoritario en el arbitraje son las mujeres, el grupo minoritario más importante son las mujeres. Si empezamos a considerar diversidad regional, por ejemplo, hay diversos grupos minoritarios, cierto. América Latina se ve menos, con excepción de Brasil, que es asna, se ve menos representada en el arbitraje internacional. Lo mismo se puede decir de Asia. Lo mismo se puede decir de África. Entonces hay un conjunto de ámbitos geográficos y ese conjunto no es homogéneo. Entonces crearon una iniciativa para promover este conjunto heterogéneo, cuyos elementos se encuentran en distintos en distintas etapas de desarrollo de arbitraje en distintas etapas de acumular la experiencia como comunidad arbitral. A mí me parece difícil. Ahora hay iniciativas puntuales muy importantes para acoger la diversidad regional, que pueden ser muy valiosas. Lo que yo creo que en América Latina tenemos que poca otra región tiene es la ventaja del uso común del idioma. Creo que deberíamos apuntar a crear una mayor movilidad de los árbitros dentro de América Latina. Habiéndose aquí la primera opción para un nombramiento fuera un candidato, una candidata de la región y una vez que logremos un pool de árbitros y árbitras latinoamericanos que se desempeñen con facilidad en el arbitraje internacional, ahí podríamos competir a nivel global. Pero en esta materia me parece menos factible la introducción de cuotas, por ejemplo, no, porque podríamos estar interfiriendo con requerimientos que plantea un caso arbitral en cuanto al idioma. En cuanto a la formación legal, todas estas situaciones que pueden ser fácilmente superadas cuando estamos mirando un universo de mujeres.  Isabella: Entendido. Muchas gracias, Elina. Creo que hay tantas cosas que quisiera preguntarte sobre todo lo que acabas de decir. Lastimosamente no tenemos suficiente tiempo, pero creo que estos son el tipo de espacios que simplemente nos abren la puerta para seguir discutiendo este tema tan importante. Creo que mi última pregunta hacia ti, que también se la quiero hacer a Rebeca, es el valor agregado sobre la diversidad de género. Porque hay autores en el campo del arbitraje internacional que argumentan que no hay ningún consenso o estudio que demuestre que se mejore la calidad de los laudos o la eficiencia del arbitraje como proceso por tener árbitros, mujeres, entonces un poco. La tesis es como no importa si son mujeres, si son hombres, simplemente necesitamos un buen laudo. Por qué la necesidad de tener estos personajes como a manera de cuota? Para ti, Elina, cuál es el valor agregado que representa tener más mujeres, árbitros y representantes de parte en los casos de arbitraje internacional?  Elina: Bueno, sería algo atrevido sostener que la incorporación de las mujeres mejora la calidad de laudos? No, tampoco somos casi iba a decir súper hombres, pero no somos superhéroes súper heroínas. Eso es para mí la principal ventaja central, ventaja y valor agregado es la atracción de talento que de lo contrario habría quedado invisibilidad invisibilizado debido a las restricciones del sistema que ya discutimos. Y es simplemente un sistema injusto de alguna manera, la que no permite surgir a las mujeres talentosas. Y es lo que las cuotas pretenden corregir. No mejorar los laudos, sino que abrirse a la entrada de más árbitras árbitros árbitras que están que se encuentran en condiciones para hacer buenos laudos. Cierto. Hay estudios que indican que las mujeres, por ejemplo, tienden a tener un mejor manejo en la interacción en las relaciones sociales y tienen una mayor capacidad para lograr beneficios sistémicos. Es decir, se en un pequeño punto cuando piensan que finalmente pueden obtener un logro sistémico mayor. Y lo anterior sin duda podría generar tribunales arbitrales más cohesionados. Deliberaciones más fluidas. Pero para mí todas esas ventajas son adornos nada agradables. Lo relevante es la atracción de talento que se está perdiendo.  Isabella: Creo que en eso estamos todos completamente de acuerdo. Lo que mejora un proceso es tener más talento, descubrir nuevas caras que puedan aportar excelencia a estos procesos. Entonces creo que ahí se demuestra claramente cuál es el valor agregado sobre abrir las oportunidades a nuevas caras. Con esto creo que terminaríamos nuestra ronda de preguntas. Agradecemos nuevamente tu acompañamiento y todos los comentarios en esta sesión y esperamos que podamos vernos y seguir comentando estos temas pronto. Muchísimas gracias por el tiempo, Elina.  Elina: Muchas gracias a ti, Isabella.  Isabella: Ahora, continuando con nuestra conversación, quiero preguntarle a Rebeca sobre los actores involucrados en esta discusión. Y es comúnmente aceptado que la equidad de género en el arbitraje internacional es, en general, un tema que involucra a todos. Y en tu criterio, Rebeca, quiénes son los actores más determinantes para cerrar la brecha de equidad de género en el arbitraje internacional?  Rebeca: Hola, Isabella. Antes que nada, me da un grato placer estar acá conversando contigo acerca de la diversidad de género en el arbitraje internacional. Y te agradezco mucho esa magnífica introducción y bueno, como bien has dicho con respecto a los actores más determinantes para cerrar la brecha de equidad de género en el arbitraje internacional, pues todos y todas somos actores determinantes a todos los niveles, somos responsables y jugamos un rol determinante en concientizar y cerrar esa brecha. Por ejemplo, yo soy una gran partidaria de listar mujeres en las listas de árbitros que se preparan para sugerirle a los clientes, lastimosamente a lo largo de mi trayectoria como abogada, pues la mayoría del tiempo no he tenido tanto éxito, ya sea por sesgo de parte del propio cliente o como me dijo algún socio alguna vez, en que esa persona pues no tenía gravitas o que bueno, la escuché hablando y habla muy bajo y claramente ese es un momento en donde es el abogado el que tiene quizás una gran responsabilidad en educar al cliente y viceversa en algunos casos para poder cerrar esa brecha claramente. Ninguna de las aseveraciones, pues, que he escuchado en el pasado, tienen algo que ver con el profesionalismo o preparación de estas mujeres. Y más que nada, esta es una tarea muy importante porque, por ejemplo, en el 2020, el Grupo de Trabajo Interinstitucional sobre la Diversidad de Género en los Nombramientos y Procedimientos Arbitrales publica un informe a través de la ICCA que documenta los avances hacia la consecución de una mayor diversidad de género entre los árbitros. Este informe fue actualizado recientemente, en el dos mil veintidós y este informe confirma en que creo lo que hemos venido hablando en este podcast de que ha habido mejoras en los nombramientos institucionales. Sin embargo, los nombramientos de por parte de las partes no han tenido una gran mejora. Las instituciones son en sí, posiblemente los defensores con la voz más alta de la diversidad en el arbitraje y quizás uno de los actores más eficaces. Creo que en este sentido también deberíamos hablar que los bufetes de abogados deben aumentar la visibilidad de sus abogadas invirtiendo en su formación, presentándola ante sus clientes. Esto que vayan a conferencias, participen en paneles. Los bufetes también deberían, pues mejorar. Y esto quizá sea parte de otro espacio. La retención y promoción del talento femenino es imprescindible tener mujeres en posiciones de liderazgo en los bufetes, tomando decisiones importantes y de hecho, hablando de los actores determinantes, creo es importante mencionar una anécdota que tengo de una buena amiga mía, árbitro, que era parte de un panel de árbitros donde ella era la única mujer, no solamente de ese panel de árbitros, sino también de los abogados de parte. Y ella consideró que los abogados la habían designado como una muestra de diversidad, dada la notable ausencia de mujeres estos participantes en ese arbitraje. Y basándose en eso, el tribunal consideró si se debía imponer costas a las partes por la falta de diversidad en sus filas. Entonces eso me pareció bastante interesante y si me parece de repente, que sea no como un tema o un punto importante que discutir. O quizás también tener en cuenta a la hora de que el tribunal los está viendo a los no, a las, a las partes, a los abogados de parte, quiénes son las personas de cada lado que tienen un rol importante. Y en ese sentido, me parece que los hombres también tienen un papel que desempeñar, sobre todo porque constituyen la mayor proporción de los altos cargos de en la industria y con ese poder tienen la gran responsabilidad de hacer valer el cambio a favor de grupos diversos y de la equidad de género.  Isabella: Muchísimas gracias Rebeca por esa cantidad no sólo de consejos prácticos, sino también reflexiones que se pueden aplicar en el día a día desde diversas perspectivas, no sólo desde el cliente, sino también desde el panel arbitral hasta los mismos abogados que son los que nominan a su y le presentan a su cliente los árbitros muy interesantes todos estos tips, como los veo yo y como le decía a Elina uno podría quedarse hablando de todo esto por horas, pero en vista del tiempo quisiera pasar a la segunda pregunta. Y es que en este momento hay varias iniciativas que promueven esta cerrar esta brecha de género y que si las sabes Rebeca, tu opinión frente al impacto que estas iniciativas como ArbitralWomen y Equal Representation in Arbitration Pledge, entre otras, tienen frente a la causa de la que estamos hablando. Consideras que son efectivas para fomentar la que te genio el sector? Piensas que están, digamos, moviéndose hacia el lado que todos esperamos o deberían tener algún twist, cuáles son tus opiniones? Y, sobre todo, porque estás internamente involucrada. Entonces nos interesa mucho saber cómo funciona y cuáles son los planes a futuro.  Rebeca: No, claro que sí. Isabella, esto mira, en efecto, yo precisamente por formar parte de la junta directiva de ArbitralWomen. No tengo duda que organizaciones como ArbitralWomen, iniciativas como el ER Pledge, entre otros, fomentan conversaciones y concienciación en torno a la actividad de género y al concepto de diversidad en términos más amplios. Por ejemplo, ArbitralWomen, este año cumple treinta años. Es más, hace dos días cumplió esos treinta años y en esos treinta años nuestra membresía ha crecido a más de mil miembros en más de cuarenta países. Además de crear redes y actividades sociales, ArbitralWomen se ha encargado de mantener un directorio de mujeres árbitros, patrocinar a mujeres estudiantes de derecho en competencias de tribunales simulados y trabajar con organizaciones sin ánimo de lucro para identificar a estudiantes prometedoras para becas y pasantías. Y lo cierto es que esta clase de organizaciones e iniciativas que promueven la equidad de género y diversidad en un término más amplio tienen que existir. Pero como me preguntabas acerca de los planes a futuros y voy a usar las palabras de Louise Barrington, que es cofundadora de ArbitralWomen junto con Mireze Philippe es que ellas esperan que en los próximos treinta años haya tal conciencia e inclusión tanto de mujeres como de otros grupos diversos a todos los niveles y esferas del arbitraje internacional. Que ArbitralWomen y otras iniciativas similares no tengan ya razón de existir. Entonces para mí eso me parece un gol, una meta que alcanzar en los próximos treinta años, en los que todos los que estamos involucrados en estas iniciativas trabajamos conjuntamente y al día a día para que eso pueda suceder. O sea, me imagino un mundo en donde no tengamos que tener ArbitralWomen porque es tan normal poder, por ejemplo, esto elegir a una mujer árbitro o tener más mujeres en las filas de los abogados de parte y demás. Y eso me pareció unas palabras con mucho peso y una meta quizás y probablemente alcanzable, que lo Barrington mencionó a base de los treinta años que estamos cumpliendo. Y es que, ArbitralWomen mientras tanto, verdad? Mientras tanto, seguiremos en ArbitralWomen y en otras organizaciones, seguiremos con nuestro arduo trabajo de ofrecer una plataforma a las mujeres a grupos diversos en donde puedan alzar su voz sin sentirse aislados. Hay tantas otras iniciativas como mencionabas que siguen avanzando la equidad de género en nuestra industria, que me parece que necesitaremos otro podcast u otro espacio para alistar cada una de ellas. Y el arduo y magnífico trabajo que siguen realizando respecto a la diversidad tenemos REAL que es el Racial Equality for Arbitration Lawyers lo con un enfoque en la diversidad racial de los miembros de la comunidad ArbitralWomen con un enfoque en la promoción de la mujer profesional del arbitraje y en la equidad de género. También tenemos a RAI Rising Arbitrators Initiative, que está enfocada en árbitros jóvenes o en sus primeras elecciones como árbitro, el ERA Pledge, enfocada en la equidad de género en las elecciones de árbitros. El ERE Pledge con un enfoque en la equidad de género en la selección de expertos. Y también tenemos Mute Off Thursdays, que es una plataforma en línea creada o que nació durante la pandemia por cuatro miembros de ArbitralWomen, en donde mujeres en el arbitraje con más de siete años de experiencia se reúnen todos los jueves por treinta minutos para llevar a cabo un intercambio de conocimiento e ideas. Recientemente, como habrás escuchado, Mute Off publicó el compendio de unicornios es una guía mundial de mujeres árbitros. Y este compendio pretende disipar ese mito de que existe un déficit de oferta de mujeres cualificadas para ejercer como árbitros. Y seguro habrás visto a ciertas mujeres que llevamos un pin de un unicornio. Y es precisamente por la mención que hizo alguna vez un árbitro de que buscar a una mujer cualificada árbitro en el arbitraje internacional era como buscar a un unicornio. Entonces, esto existen esos pins. Si. Si consigo más, pues te mando unos o podemos contactar directamente a Lucy Greenwood, que es la que los reparte. Y esto con respecto a todas estas iniciativas. Isabella, yo la verdad, para mí es un verdadero orgullo que Reed Smith es signatario de muchas de estas iniciativas y sus abogados, muchos de ellos son miembros en casi todas de ellas.  Isabella: Bueno, estaré esperando este pin con ansias.   Rebeca: Total.  Isabella: Creo que bueno, la verdad es que soy testigo también del impacto que este tipo de iniciativas generan en el ámbito del arbitraje internacional y cómo impactan individualmente, pero también a manera de colectividad. Entonces también comparto el orgullo de que Reed Smith sea signatario de varias de estas iniciativas y ojalá esperemos deseando que se acaben estos grupos pronto para que no tengan mucho muchas causas. Y Rebeca también quería hacerte una pregunta que le hice a Elina. Y es sobre la tesis que algunos autores en el campo argumentan sobre el hecho de que no hay un consenso o estudio validado que demuestre que se mejore la calidad de los laudos o la eficiencia del arbitraje por tener árbitros. Mujeres para ti. Cuál es el valor agregado que representa tener más mujeres, árbitros y representantes de parte en los casos de arbitraje internacional?  Rebeca: Bueno, antes que nada, yo sí pienso que el valor agregado es que le da más legitimidad al proceso. Creo que tener la perspectiva no solamente de una mujer, sino de un árbitro, no de grupos diversos. Esto ofrece una perspectiva distinta, quizás a la que no hemos estado, pues anuales o no lo hemos afrontado porque no lo hemos tenido. Yo, por ejemplo, he tenido la dicha de tener al menos una mujer en varios de los paneles, no de los que yo estoy presentando mi caso. Y si bien, pues todos los árbitros siempre han estado a un nivel de profesionalismo, no perfecto. Sí he notado, por ejemplo, que las mujeres tienden a ir un poco más al detalle a ciertas cosas que quizás en otras ocasiones podríamos pasarle por encima, por decirlo así. Y creo que eso tiene que ver más también por la perspectiva que traemos al caso. Entonces, si bien no hay un consenso, creo que tener esa perspectiva agregada o ese potencial de porque estamos hablando no solamente de género, sino esa interseccionalidad de género cultural, raza, esto, lenguaje, cultura o no de venimos de otros países y eso todo es un valor agregado que enriquece y le da una legitimidad al proceso que creo que deberíamos seguir desarrollando y aumentando.  Isabella: Totalmente de acuerdo y muchísimas gracias Rebeca, por esta información, por tus respuestas, por tus experiencias. Lo apreciamos muchísimo y esperamos poder seguir siendo parte de estos proyectos de seguir comentándolo y spread the word en la comunidad internacional de estas iniciativas tan importantes. De nuevo. Muchas gracias por estar acá y esperamos verte pronto.  Rebeca: Gracias, Isabella. Un placer. Outro: Arbitral Insights is a Reed Smith production. Our producer is Ali McCardell. For more information about Reed Smith's Global International Arbitration practice, email arbitralinsights@reedsmith.com. To learn about the Reed Smith Arbitration Pricing Calculator, a first of its kind mobile app that forecasts the cost of arbitration around the world, search arbitration pricing calculator on reedsmith.com or download for free through the Apple and Google Play app stores. You can find our podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google Play, Stitcher, reedsmith.com and our social media accounts at Reed Smith LLP on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. Disclaimer: This podcast is provided for educational purposes. It does not constitute legal advice and is not intended to establish an attorney-client relationship, nor is it intended to suggest or establish standards of care applicable to particular lawyers in any given situation. 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As we find ourselves at the end of 2023, so too, are we at the end of Season 5 of Tales of the Tribunal.  It has been an amazing season which saw us head to several continents and we have one more story to share.  This time, we welcome, Hong Kong Intl. Arbitration guru, Louise Barrington.  Louise needs little introduction given her work with Arbitral Women, Vis East, ICCA, the CISG and many other initiatives.  We have a great conversation touching on a number of these topics as well as practical tips - so, sit back and enjoy this final episode of Season 5 of TALES of the Tribunal and we will see you in 2024! Comments and Feedback for the Show: TalesOfTheTribunal@Gmail.com    Opening Notes - :34 Episode Begins – 5:20 Personal Shift – 53:00 Closing Notes –   BOOKS: Hey Nostradmus by Douglas Cupland The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kid   MUSIC: The Beatles Rolling Stones SHOWS: The Lincoln Lawyer The Good Doctor None of the views shared today or any episode of Tales of the Tribunal is presented as legal advice nor advice of any kind.  No compensation was provided to any person or party for their appearance on the show nor do any of the statements made represent any particular organization, legal position or view point.  All interviewees appear on an arms-length basis and their appearance should not be construed as any bias or preferred affiliation with the host or host's employer.  All rights reserved.

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Stoners, burners and potheads, welcome back!  Mr and Mrs Weedman are celebrating Halloweed, yeah that's right and our tricks & treats are great flower in a fat joint! No, LOL - we didn't pass joints out to the kids, but we definitely enjoyed a smoke sesh during the show, toking up some glazed cherry pie from Goat Genetics. Mr Weedman talks about cultivators fighting microbial contaminants with irradiation aka gamma rays, cultivators in need of seasonal workers, and canna-news from around the world.  Mrs Weedman talks about cannabis green outs and trips to the ER, using cannabis topicals to relieve pain, the effects of cannabis on Covid, and more. Thanks for listening and as always, hit us up!TWITTER: @weedman420podIG: @weedman420chronicles2.0YouTube: Weedman420 ChroniclesEMAIL: weedman420chronicles@gmail.comSHOP/SCHWAG: www.eightdecades.comIG: @eightdecadesEMAIL: eightdecadeinfo@gmail.com#ImHigh #Cannabis #StomptheStigma #HomeGrow #FreethePlant #CannabisEducation  #CannabisResearch #Weed #Marijuana #LegalizeIt #CannabisNews #CBD #Terpenes  #Podcast #CannabisPodcast #eightdecades #LPP #Lifestyle #HealthyLifestyle #NaturalMedicine #PlantMedicine #News #Research #MedicalMarijuana #Infused #420 #Education #Health #Wellness #WorldNews #Gardening #budtender #kief #hemp #esters #pauliesayssmokesmart Shout out: @meet.ICCA @smokeresponsiblysocial @hifomedia @xochi773 Article Links:* https://mjbizdaily.com/cannabis-irradiation-poses-quandary-for-growers/* https://www.healthdigest.com/1398987/can-you-overdose-marijuana/* https://wccannabis.co/cannabis-topicals-the-secret-weapon-for-muscle-and-joint-pain/* https://mjbizdaily.com/demand-for-seasonal-cannabis-harvest-workers-surges/COPYRIGHT 2021 WeedMan420Chronicles©

On tomorrow's Ag Business Episode we are going to be talking about ag careers, starting an ag jobs website and delving into the entrepreneurial and professional employee aspects of a life in agriculture.  So, for today's re-cap show I went back to one of the best profiles of an agricultural career that I ever did.  Ironically, this took place on episode #002 of the show.  That's right, this was the second episode I ever produced and the first interview I ever conducted! This show features my late uncle, Allan Romander.  Allan spent his entire working life in agriculture, and the bulk of his professional career as a crop advisor, then a pest control advisor and finally a certified crop advisor.  He had the same position all the way through but over time the titles changed and the certifications became more challenging.  Allan was the epitome of a professional and he loved agriculture.  I don't think there ever was anyone better suited to advocate for this career path than Allan.

Temas en la Mira del RadaR: La firma Moody`s reafirmó la calificación de Colombia en Baa2 con perspectiva estable.  El ministro de Hacienda y Crédito Público, Ricardo Bonilla, destacó la decisión de la calificadora de riesgo y explicó la importancia de ello. Barranquilla se destaca como la cuarta ciudad del país en la industria de reuniones y negocios. Lo dijo Andrés Escandón director Regional de Latinoamérica y el Caribe de ICCA, la Asociación Internacional de Congresos y Convenciones, quien participó en ExpoProBarranquilla 2023. América Latina y el Caribe debe fortalecer los programas de transferencia de efectivo a las poblaciones en situación de pobreza y pobreza extrema. Es una recomendación del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo. Sobre el tema hablan Ana María Ibañez, vicepresidente de Sectores y Conocimiento del BID y Cielo Rusinque, directora de Prosperidad Social en Colombia. Patrocinadores: Gases del Caribe, Promigas

In this podcast, John Ohaga, managing partner at TripleOKLaw Advocates, based in Nairobi, Kenya, chats to Africa Legal's Tom Pearson about Africa becoming a renowned seat for arbitration. Widely recognised in Africa and globally for his exemplary work and expertise in dispute resolution, Senior Counsel John Ohaga is well respected when it comes to all things arbitral related. Ohaga, who holds an impressive CV, credits updated arbitration legislation, trained and certified arbitrators, as well as the growth of arbitration institutions in many African countries for having contributed to the utilisation and awareness of arbitration as a dispute resolution mechanism. He says, given the opportunity, African arbitrators can provide the same skill set and quality of service as their Western and Eastern counterparts. “Practitioners in Europe and the Americas and perhaps across Singapore and Hong Kong have great opportunities to practise arbitration on a more frequent basis and therefore hone their skills. It also means that arbitration institutions are better able to fund the acquisition of infrastructure to have better hearing rooms and other facilities that would make holding an arbitration hearing comfortable, efficient and effective. Africa is playing catch up, because we do not have the same opportunities that practitioners in those jurisdictions have.” Ohaga maintains that there should be a medley of stakeholders who advocate for using an African centre for arbitration. He uses Kenya as a successful example, where the former attorney general issued a memorandum that required every state corporation entering a contractual relationship, to designate the Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration as the institution under whose auspices a dispute would be governed in the event any occurred. This move shines the spotlight on the country as a venue and then a seat. Ohaga, who was recently appointed to the board of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA), says his role is mainly to promote African arbitration and ensure that the ICCA establishes a greater presence on the continent so that it can be globally aligned. He goes on to advise on how one can become a member of ICCA and how another organisation, the African Arbitration Academy, is training the next generation of arbiters. The conversation wraps up with Ohaga discussing key trends that are shaping the future of commercial arbitration, and how the jurisprudence that flows out of courts can define whether or not Africa will be considered a safe seat.

I have been to a Michigan football game and there is honestly nothing like it. My heart is with the Trojans – but I admit – even having been there on a rainy day – “The Big HOUSE” is amazing. A sea of Maize and Blue - The cheers and coordinated waves literally shake the “big house.” The student section is packed with students. I took one look at the bleacher seating and thought “there is not enough room for all of us to sit.” Well -- Far be it from me to judge – I did not sit for even one minute. I would not want to be the opposing team in this house. But – enough about football – I want to give you some cool facts about Michigan that you might not know. With more than 50 national championships in 12 spots – the Wolverines are a force to be reckoned with in Division 1 collegiate sports. With that said – what is worth writing down is this: Noteworthy: More than 250 Michigan graduates have served as legislators as either a United States Senator (40 graduates) or as a Congressional representative. Notable alumni: Lucy Liu, Selma Blair, and though she did not graduate - Madonna is also a Wolverine. AND – U.S. president Gerald Ford – also a Wolverine! Michigan is not just all about football. There are a total of 16 acapella groups: 2 all male 4 all-female 10 co-ed groups Amazin' Blue is the University of Michigan's oldest and only university-sponsored co-ed a cappella ensemble. Founded in 1987, AB has produced 15 studio albums, performed around the nation, and is the most decorated a cappella group at U of M. Their name is a pun on the University of Michigan's colors, maize and blue... get it? You can watch Amazin Blue on YouTube – including their performance in the ICCA finals in New York City. My very good friend, Sheetal, was a member of AB and she shared her favorite memory - We would go to an outdoor spot called the Arcade and would do impromptu, casual performances for anyone that wanted to show up and listen. We were a popular group at the time, with consistently sold-out shows, so a random arcade sing was a treat for us, as well as for students passing by on the street. Loved this tradition! The cool thing about the acapella groups is that it reminds me that – even in what can seem like an athletic dominated place -- there IS something for everyone. That – my friends – is the beauty of a LARGE university. DO NOT LET YOUR preconceived notions about a school determine whether you visit or not – if you are already in the area or close enough – do it – take the leap and hear what they have to say and ask questions. It may not be for you –but you don't want to miss out if in fact what the admission office offers the “Perfect Pitch.” OK – let us end with the Admission Numbers Total Student Body of over 51,000! Applicants: more than 84,000 for the 21-22 school year and admit 20% - this is very selective for a large public university. You've got to bring your best to the table – for sure! Deadline: February 1 Click to Watch Video⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Click to Read Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE: Download 10 Sample Essays⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE: Watch Mini College Essay Training⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a Call with Dr. C⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit the website

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Anna Kendrick's culture-shifting performance of “The Cup Song.” Fat Amy. Knowing David Guetta. “Pitch Perfect” has it all. Childhood bestie and resident a cappella expert Brett Castro joins us to expose NYU a cappella and revel in the joys of singing (very sincerely)! Watch the video version of this episode here! Watch the NYU N'Harmonics' 2019 ICCA winning set here! Follow Brett on IG here! Join our Discord server here!  Check out our merch shop here!  Get 15% off Casetify with code 15SLEEPOVER! Follow Sleepover Cinema on Instagram here! Follow Hannah and Audrey on Instagram here! Sleepover Cinema TikTok Sleepover Cinema Facebook Sleepover Cinema Twitter More about Too Pink Productions For more details on this episode, go to www.evergreenpodcasts.com/sleepover-cinema! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Okay, we're not 100% convinced this one is a "rom com" (it has a lot of com and a bit of rom if you squint), but it's one of our favorite movies. Pitch Perfect stars Anna Kendrick as Beca, a reluctant college freshman who joins an a cappella group that has seen better days. Can the Barden Bellas defeat their cross-campus rivals, the Treble Makers, and bring home the ICCA title? Horizontal run your way over to your nearest streaming service and check this movie out today!Email us at MadeMePodcast@gmail.comFind us on:Facebook: www.facebook.com/MadeMePodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/myhusbandmademedoit/ Podcast artwork by Anna Eggleton of Treehouse Lettering & Design: https://www.treehouseletteringanddesign.com/

The Business of Meetings – Episode 146 - From Corporate to Convention Bureau with Christoph Tessmar Today we have the great pleasure of speaking with Christoph Tessmar, the Director of the Barcelona Convention Bureau!  Christoph is well-known all over the world in the meetings and events industry. He has had an incredible journey, from pharmaceuticals to events to becoming the head of the Barcelona Convention Bureau. He joins us today to discuss his journey and to share many fascinating stories! We hope you enjoy listening to today's inspiring conversation with Christoph Tessmar! Bio: Christoph Tessmar was born in Heidelberg (Germany) on the 3rd of May 1964. After his education, he started his professional career (always in the pharmaceutical industry) in Boehringer Mannheim as an area manager for some countries in South America. In January 1990, he moved to Boehringer Mannheim in Barcelona, where he started with the organization of some events and congresses. In 1999, he joined Sanofi-Aventis Spain, as congress manager. He was in charge of the organization and coordination of all the events of the company (national and international congresses, product presentations, symposia, sales conventions, and booth design) nearly 500 events per year, where he worked until January 2012. Since March 2012, he has been the Director of the Barcelona Convention Bureau. Since April 2019, he has been president of the ICCA Iberian Chapter and a member of the PCMA European Advisory Board. Christoph's story Christoph started his career working for a pharmaceutical company in Germany while he was still studying back in 1981. In 1989, he went to Barcelona to work with an affiliate company. He liked it so much that he asked for a permanent position there. He was offered a job on the salesforce and had to go out selling to gain experience. The marketing manager contacted him saying they had a new product to launch, and asked him to help them organize an event in Berlin. The event was a success! As the company grew, he was asked to do more events. In 1998, the company was sold, and he had to leave. He then received an offer from Sanofi-Aventis in Spain to create a congress department. He remained with that company until he joined the Barcelona Convention Bureau in 2012.  The Barcelona Convention Bureau As someone from the corporate world, Christoph felt challenged when he was asked to join the Barcelona Convention Bureau, but he accepted the position because it was a chance for him to do something new and different.  Gaining trust Christoph gained the trust of those he had to represent because he was known to be open and present as a Congress Manager in the meetings industry. The Convention Bureau is within the DMO of the Barcelona Tourism Board. He was known by many people who had confidence in his ability, and they welcomed him happily. The Barcelona Football Club The Barcelona Football Club was a member of the Barcelona Convention Bureau. However, the membership is frozen while the stadium goes through a four to five-year process of reconstruction and renovation. Unexpected crises There have been many attacks, riots, and crises in Barcelona since 2014. The Barcelona Convention Bureau managed to get through all of the unexpected crises, including Covid.                                     Fortunately, Christoph has developed a good relationship with the police over the years, and they have been very helpful. When something important is about to happen in the city, the Convention Bureau forms a security committee, including the police, to plan and prepare in case something unforeseen occurs. Cancellation policies Since the pandemic, many cancellation policies in Barcelona have changed because clients have asked to cancel with a shorter notice period.   IBTM  Christoph recently closed one of the best and most successful IBTMs he has experienced in all his years with the Convention Bureau. He was surprised by how successful it was because he had no idea what would happen or how many buyers, visitors, and exhibitors would be there. They have subsequently signed a contract to have IBTMs (Incentives, Business Travel & Meetings) in the city for three more years. ICCA ICCA organized an event for students considering careers in the meetings industry. Three or four ICCA members will explain what they do, share insights about the industry, and answer questions, to convince the students to join the industry because the meetings and events industry needs new talent. The benefits of volunteering Christoph has found volunteering a way to bring his experience into various associations, open people's minds, and help them change and adapt. Connect with Eric On LinkedIn On Facebook On Instagram On Website Connect with Christoph Tessmar On LinkedIn Barcelona Convention Bureau

ICCA 2022 Mini-Series - Part 6: Last but certainly not least, Saadia interviews Mahnaz Malik, barrister at Twenty Essex in London. Saadia and Mahnaz discuss whether arbitration is suffering from a mid-life crisis, how the field has evolved since its inception and the key changes we can expect to see in the future.

ICCA 2022 Mini-Series - Part 5: In our fifth instalment, we interviewed a Scottish local (well, sort of). James Hope, a Partner at Vinge in Stockholm, sits down to discuss the progress of fairness and diversity in arbitration. He specifically reflects on the importance of the rule of law, even in war times, and arbitration as being a tool for peace.

ICCA 2022 Mini-Series - Part 4: In our fourth instalment, we spoke to the only sociologist in the room…well, at least one of very few. We sit down with Florian Grisel, Associate Professor of Socio-Legal Studies at Oxford University, who spoke to us about some sociological perspectives of international arbitration. Can arbitration practitioners learn from a dialogue with sociology? Listen to this episode and let us know!

ICCA 2022 Mini-Series - Part 3: In our third instalment, we interview Wolf Von Kumer, a leading independent arbitrator/mediator with Arbitra International. Wolf spoke with Brian about recent developments in the energy sector and how the energy transition will create new opportunities for the use of (mixed mode) mediation in Investor-State disputes.

In our second instalment, we shift our focus to another region - Latin America. Eduardo Zuleta joins us to discuss certain actions of constitutionality that have shaped the practice of both commercial and investment arbitration in the region.

Welcome to the ICCA 2022 Mini-Series! Similar to our broadcast from Sydney, we were kindly invited by the organizers of the ICCA 2022 Congress in Edinburgh to participate as media sponsors and broadcast interviews of panelists who spoke at the conference. In the first episode, we wanted to give you an interview that was emblematic of the Congress' theme - the Age of Enlightenment. We interviewed Professor Emilia Onyema about the significant reforms in Africa that have been and will be necessary to render arbitration more effective and to integrate international best practices.

In today's conversation, the Regional Director for Africa of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) Esmare Steinhofel weighs in on the role of business events in the recovery of tourism in Africa. Esmare points to training as an essential element in developing Africa's  MICE industry. Esmaré currently fulfils the role of Regional Director for Africa for the International Congress and Convention Association.  Her key focus is to deliver ICCA services, products and events, for the recruitment and retention of members and for maintaining and enhancing ICCA's reputation and awareness amongst target markets.  She has extensive experience in the international marketing and sales arena. Before joining ICCA, she managed the International Sales portfolio at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC).  Prior to her joining the CTICC she worked at Arabella Starwood South Africa, promoting the 5* Westin Cape Town and the Arabella Western Cape Hotel & Spa.   She was also part of the opening team that started the Cape Town Convention Bureau where she fulfilled the role of promoting Cape Town to the meetings, incentive, conference and exhibition industry with a focus on Association Marketing and Research. Esmaré is currently a member of SAACI, the Southern African Association for the Conference Industry, and has served on the SAACI National Board as Venues Forum Chair as is currently a Board member of the SAACI Western Cape Chapter.  She also served on the Board of the African Society of Association Executives. She has been awarded the SAACI Fellowship Award in 2017 as well as the Top 40 Women in MICE in both 2017 and 2015.   

This Sunday Talk was given by Ajahn Amaro on 31st of July 2022 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post How to teach paṭicca samuppāda to your dog appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

This Sunday Talk was given by Ajahn Amaro on 31st of July 2022 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post How to teach paṭicca samuppāda to your dog appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

What do Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, and the Grammys have in common? Tehillah Alphonso. I discovered Tehillah while reading my high school alumni magazine.  Tehillah and I both went to an all-girls Catholic school in Omaha, Nebraska. Marian High School was a place that encouraged young women to live a life of pride in themselves, their grades, their faith, and how they walk in the world.  And Tehillah has done this in spades.New-Jersey-born and Nebraska-raised, Tehillah Alphonso is a Nigerian-American musician based in Los Angeles, California.Though Tehillah was introduced to music at an early age, her musical endeavors truly began in 2014 when she was accepted into an elite teen summer intensive called A Cappella Academy.A proud Summa Cum Laude graduate of the University of Southern California, Tehillah received her B.M. in Popular Music Performance from the Thornton School of Music and was named the 2020 Outstanding Graduate. While a full-time student at USC, she served as Business Manager and Music Director of USC's premiere a cappella group, and five-time ICCA champions, the SoCal VoCals. Her time with the VoCals created opportunities to perform in legendary venues such as the Staples Center, the Rose Bowl, and Carnegie Hall.Shortly after graduating, Tehillah quickly made a name for herself as a session singer and vocal arranger. She has sung in a number of films and television series, including Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Affair, The Late Late Show with James Corden, Space Jam 2 (2021), Encanto (2021), and Sing 2 (2021). She has also shared the stage with notable artists, including NIKI, Björk, Billie Eilish, and Olivia Rodrigo. In November 2021, she was nominated for her first GRAMMY® Award in the category of “Best Arrangement, Instruments, and Vocals” for her arrangement of “A Change is Gonna Come” by Sam Cooke, performed by LA-based choir Tonality and conducted by Alexander Lloyd Blake,Tehillah shares her journey of growing up in the Midwest, and how it was her parents' work ethic that installed in her the motivation and drive to succeed in Los Angeles' music industry. She talks about how being a backup singer is exactly where she wants to be on the stage and blesses us with her strong and memorable voice by singing a capella live in this episode. What do a belief in yourself, hard work, and following your dreams have in common? It will feel very clear to you after listening to this week's episode of Cracking Open. Learn more about Tehillah Alphonso hereFind Tehillah on Social:InstagramFacebookListen to her Grammy-Nominated Song, "A Change Is Gonna Come" Learn more about Molly Carroll hereGet your free Body Emotion MapFind me on Social:InstagramFacebook

This episode features Senthil Gopinath, CEO at ICCA in a conversation about the future of the event industry.  Here are a few of the topics we cover: Why passion is an important part of building a business strategy The importance of bringing outside knowledge into the event industry Understanding participant experience is the secret to making events stand out Why being attractive to younger generations is important for the continuity of the industry Why we cannot ever afford to stop collaborating inside and outside the industry

Based out of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH, Dhamakapella is a South Asian fusion a cappella group. They derive their influences from Indian classical, contemporary Bollywood, pop, dubstep, and electronic genres. Within three years of its creation in 2005, Dhamakapella grew into a sixteen-member group, with singers of various and diverse styles. Since they began competing in 2011, they have accrued 20 national titles and 27 individual awards at competitions across the United States, including this year at ICCA. The team will be vying for another title to add to the list: winner of A3 2022! The team came in second this year! Congrats! Listen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Dhamakapella

We've had eLearnSecurity certifications for years, but in 2022 we're bringing you our very own comprehensive INE certification program. To kick off this new chapter, our first INE certification, the INE Certified Cloud Associate (ICCA), will be released on February 15th! Tune in for more!

We've had eLearnSecurity certifications for years, but in 2022 we're bringing you our very own comprehensive INE certification program. To kick off this new chapter, our first INE certification, the INE Certified Cloud Associate (ICCA), will be released on February 15th! Tune in for more!

Jenly Deiter is a stunning circus arts performer and assistant director of Iron City Aerial. She is also an aerial instructor and co-owner of Iron City Circus Arts. Check out Jenly and all of her studio offerings through the links below. Join the circus! Find Jenly and ICCA here: https://www.ironcitycircusarts.com/ IG @jenly926 @ironcitycircusarts @iron.city.aerial #cirquetheburgh Facebook @Jenly @ironcitycircusarts

Sina Bünte, CMP, DES, TMEP is the Founder of DigitalMind.events. In this episode of the Event Manager Podcast our guest joins EventMB's editor in chief Miguel Neves and deputy editor Dylan Monorchio in discussing various aspects of the ICCA Congress 2020 including: A deep dive into what a multi-hub hybrid meeting with 8 hubs all around the world looks like The unique strategic decision and quick turnaround required Bringing through the experience from past ICCA and PCMA hybrid events Embracing the complexity of coordinating an event like this and the need for close collaboration with local partners Discuss the feasibility of this type of events for associations and corporates Explore the advantages of creating digital content for associations

The president of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration, Lucy Reed, talks with London-based associate Lucy Winnington-Ingram, in the inaugural episode of our “Women in Arbitration” podcast miniseries. They explore the ICSID/UNCITRAL Draft Code of Conduct with a focus on article 8 and the steps stakeholders (including arbitrators themselves) can take to address concerns over arbitrator availability. They also discuss progress made since the Equal Representation in Arbitration Pledge was drawn up five years ago. For more information, please visit Reed Smith's International Arbitration page. Reed Smith's “Women in Arbitration” podcast miniseries serves as a platform for women across the global arbitral community to discuss international arbitration hot topics, trends, developments and matters of interest. The series aims to foster thought leadership creation and information sharing, while providing an opportunity for women's voices in the international arbitration space to be heard. Reed Smith's international arbitration practice is a proud signatory of the Equal Representation in Arbitration Pledge. For more information about Reed Smith's dedication to creating a culture of equal opportunity for women, please visit our Women's Initiative Network page.

In this episode of International Law Talk Kiran Nasir Gore, Associate Editor of Kluwer Arbitration Blog, interviews Abby Cohen Smutny, Global Head of White & Case's International Arbitration Practice. Abby discusses the value of professional extra-circular activities to practitioners to maintain perspective on arbitral procedure and practice more broadly. She provides her perspectives on the Task Force's substantive mandate and goals, highlighting tensions central to practice in a growing and maturing field. Learn more about ICCA and the ICCA Task Force on Standards of Practice in International Arbitration. This podcast episode is part of International Law Talk. Wolters Kluwer will bring you insightful analysis, commentary and discussion from thought leaders and experts on current topics in the field of International Arbitration, IP Law, International Tax Law, Competition Law and other international legal fields. Music tune: Scuba, Metre. #internationallawtalk

In the final conversations from Sydney, we first talk to Campbell McLachlan and Matthew Weiniger about the second edition of their book on substantive principles in international investment law. It's been 10 years since the first edition: what has happened during the work with the second [TIME 08:41]? We then talk to Catherine Rogers about Arbitrator Intelligence, which aims to change the process through which arbitrators are appointed, away from the old school phone calls and into the 21st century [TIME 32:08]. The final segment is a Happy Fun Time one. Business development at law firms: what is it and must we all engage in it [TIME 01:10:32]? Remember that OUP offers our listeners great discounts. You can use them for Campbell's and Matthew's book (both hardback and paperback), as well as for the first edition of Catherine's book Ethics in International Arbitration (hardback and paperback)

Joel is in Copenhagen and Brian is in Amsterdam so the initial segment is recorded remotely, in a way that brings back memories from the early days of DIY audio. Thankfully, most of the episode was recorded in Sydney, where we first talk to ICSID Secretary-General Meg Kinnear about ISDS reform and ICSID's role in it [TIME 9:27]. Next, Ben Hayward discusses conflict of laws in international commercial arbitration (he has a great book out - watch this space for discount code if you're interested in it) [TIME 35:12]. Finally, Hugh Carlson discusses AI and cybersecurity and how they interact with arbitration [TIME TIME 59:27]. No Happy Fun Time this week - it will be back next week, in the final episode from Sydney (we think).

Still in Sydney, we talk to three heavy-weights: Christophe Bondy is first out, discussing his experience representing states in investment arbitration. Then, Stavros Brekoulakis talks to us about public-private arbitration (for an article on the topic, see here). Finally, Susan Franck focuses on costs in international arbitration.

In our second episode from Sydney, we have three conversations with ICCA speakers. First, Wendy Miles and Nicola Swan discuss issues relating to CORE, a Canadian ombudsman for responsible corporations. Second, Claus von Wobeser reflects on a 40-year long career. The third segment, finally, is technically no Happy Fun Time, although Mark Kantor does a good job of entertaining us when discussing the use of arbitration in employment contracts, including over matters of discrimination and harassment (and yes, The Stormy Arbitration pops up again.)