Month: July 2024

Talk PR: An interview with French Consul General Julie Duhaut-Bedos | eNews from OWC

Posted on July 24, 2024 by - eNewsletter

The 2024 Paris Olympics start Friday and Julie Duhaut-Bedos, French Consul General in Los Angeles, knows it. She’ll be there as the opening ceremony kicks off.

Duhaut-Bedos is a career diplomat, who discussed the role of the consul handling “everything related to France,” the promotion of French culture, language, supporting French businesses throughout the West coast and attracting American investors to France.

On the latest episode of OWC’s Talk PR series, Duhaut-Bedos dives into her career, the challenges of connection during Covid, the impact of social media in her role and the upcoming Olympic Games. “Having the games in Paris and then in Los Angeles in 2028 further strengthens the friendship between the two cities and other cities in France.”

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IN THE NEWS

OWC’s new client scores media attention in Fresno

OWC helped its new client Nuvve, the global leader in vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology, secure media attention in Fresno. The Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission (EOC) awarded Nuvve $16 million to power its operations, electrify its fleet of vehicles and employ residents of the surrounding community. Click here for the recent coverage

ICYMI: OWC’s Talk PR with Diana Vesga

OWC’s Tracy Williams interviewed Diana Vesga, Chief Operations Officer at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), on the previous episode of the Talk PR series. She spoke about overcoming operational challenges and the importance of having an owner mentality. Watch it again here.

 

OWC Landed Coverage on ABC30 for Nuvve

Posted on July 24, 2024 by - Client News

A unique energy initiative is underway in the Central Valley.

The Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission broke ground on a Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) project on Tuesday.

“While it’s new technology now, we know this will be widely adopted,” said Fresno EOC Board Chairman Oliver Baines.

V2G technology allows energy to be pushed back to the power grid from the battery of an electric vehicle.

“Obviously, there’s a cost for charging those electric vehicles. We can reduce that cost by up to 50% but we can also generate revenue when the vehicles are parked, which is most of the time,” explained Gregory Poilasne, Nuvve CEO and co-founder. “That revenue can be two times the cost of charging the electric vehicles.”

See the full coverage: Fresno EOC unveils unique energy project to create sustainable future

TalkPR: An Interview with LACMA’s Diana Vesga | eNews from OWC

Posted on July 10, 2024 by - eNewsletter

Diana Vesga is the Chief Operating Officer at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), the largest art museum in the western United States. She is significantly involved in various projects, most notably the development of the David Geffen Galleries, designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Peter Zumthor.

Vesga has played a pivotal role in leading efforts that align with LACMA’s broader goals of expanding and modernizing its campus.

On the latest episode of OWC’s Talk PR series, Vesga talks about overcoming operational challenges and the importance of having an owner mentality. When referencing working with her team, partners and the community, she states, “I always wanted to share why this was important in the hope they were inspired and felt they owned it in the same way I do. I think that sense of ownership made people make the improbable happen.”

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IN THE NEWS

OWC scores a segment for Abiomed

OWC secured a Men’s Health segment on NBC Tampa Bay for our client Abiomed about a retired police officer who shared his journey with heart failure and recovery thanks to Dr. Abela using the Impella RP Flex heart pump. Click here for the full coverage.

OWC secures coverage for CompoSecure

OWC secured a feature for its client CompoSecure in American Banker about technology in metal payment cards enabling authentication. Click here for the full coverage.

 

OWC Scored a Segment on WFLA’s BLOOM Tampa Bay for Abiomed

Posted on July 1, 2024 by - Client News

On the heels of Men’s Health Month and a new study from Northwestern showing how fatherhood may affect heart health, AdventHealth Cardiologist Dr. Oliver Abela and patient Rod Shirley join Gayle Guyardo the host of the nationally syndicated health and wellness show Bloom to talk about the importance of prioritizing heart health.

Shirley, a retired police officer, loving husband, father and grandfather shares his journey with a severe blood clot and heart failure. Dr. Abela identified heart failure in Shirley and placed an Impella RP Flex heart pump to allow his heart to rest and recover.

Both stressed the importance of being proactive with your health.

See the full segment: Retired police officer’s life saved from heart failure

OWC Secured a feature for CompoSecure in American Banker

Posted on July 1, 2024 by - Client News

Sleek metal payment cards designed to convey affluence are still in vogue, even as in-app and device-based contactless payment volume steadily grows and many card issuers are opting for cards made of recycled plastic, compostable materials and wood to minimize environmental impact.

But a leading U.S. maker of metal payment cards is betting on future demand for a new breed of metal cards containing additional technology to authenticate users for special and high-risk transactions, as payment card fraud continues to plague issuers and merchants.

“People have been predicting the demise of payment cards for years, but we think metal cards can be used in new ways with technology to make payments more secure,” said Jon Wilk, CEO at Somerset, New Jersey-based CompoSecure, founded in 2000 to manufacture metal payments cards for high-end credit card customers.

Read the full article: Are tech-enhanced metal payment cards better for security?