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2013 MedAssets Healthcare Business Summit Offers Pragmatic Strategies for Health Reform

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2013 MedAssets Healthcare Business Summit Offers Pragmatic Strategies for Health Reform

Comprehensive education program features nationally renowned keynotes, 70 presentations to foster education and best practices to improve quality of care while reducing costs and protecting margins

ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)– MedAssets (Nasdaq: MDAS) today announced the kickoff of its main education event forthe 2013 MedAssets Healthcare Business Summit, held from April 2-4, 2013, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.Featuring more than 70 presentations by nationally recognized speakers and healthcare industry leaders, the Education Sessions offer insightful information and discussions on how to navigate successfully both current and future healthcare industry challenges.

Keynote speakers for the 2013 MedAssets Healthcare Business Summit include:

  • Eric J. Topol, M.D., director of Scripps Translational Science Institute and named “Most Influential Physician Executive in Healthcare” by Modern Healthcare magazine, will share how innovative and highly personalized treatment methods promise to transform medicine while dramatically lowering healthcare costs.
  • Benjamin E. Sasse, Ph.D., former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services, will share thoughts on efforts to modernize payment systems by migrating from “paying for more” to “paying for better,” and how this transition will stimulate entrepreneurial innovation.
  • Wendell Primus, senior policy advisor on budget and health to Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi, will present in-depth perspectives on current healthcare reform legislation and discuss factors healthcare organizations will need to account for in business strategy development and operational planning.

“Each year thousands of healthcare professionals and leaders from across the care continuum—ranging from physician practices to community and academic hospitals to integrated delivery networks—attend the Summit to learn the latest best practices for financial, operational and clinical performance improvement,” said John Bardis, chairman, president and chief executive officer, MedAssets. “In this time of unprecedented industry transition, we are pleased to empower our clients with political and industry insight, as well as practical and actionable strategies for positive change.”

Education and Insight Sharing to Facilitate Necessary Change

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Nordson Corporation Appoints Gina Beredo Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary

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Nordson Corporation Appoints Gina Beredo Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary

WESTLAKE, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nordson Corporation (NAS: NDSN) today announced the appointment of Gina Beredo to Deputy General Counsel & Assistant Secretary in the company’s law department.

“Gina adds to our capabilities with a strong background in commercial, employment, real estate, insurance and environmental law as well as matters involving government regulatory agencies,” said Robert Veillette, Nordson Corporate Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary. “She also brings us valuable experience in product compliance, mergers and acquisitions, ethics and compliance and a wide variety of other legal areas.”

Prior to joining Nordson, Beredo held the position of Chief Litigation Counsel and Director of Compliance & Ethics with American Greetings Corporation, a designer, manufacturer and seller of greeting cards and other social expression products. Previously, she worked at the Cleveland based law firm of Baker & Hostetler, LLP. Beredo holds a J.D. from Indiana University School of Law and received her undergraduate degree in history from Saint Louis University.

Nordson Corporation delivers precision technology solutions that help customers succeed worldwide. The company engineers, manufactures and markets differentiated products and systems used for dispensing and processing adhesives, coatings, plastics, sealants, biomaterials, fluids and other materials, testing and inspecting for quality, and treating surfaces, all supported by application expertise and direct global sales and service. Nordson serves a wide variety of consumer non-durable, durable and technology end markets including packaging, nonwovens, electronics, medical, appliances, energy, transportation, construction, and general product assembly and finishing. Founded in 1954 and headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, the company has operations and support offices in more than 30 countries. Visit Nordson on the web at www.nordson.com, www.twitter.com/Nordson_Corp or www.facebook.com/nordson.

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US indicates Rwanda hasn't assured safe passage

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The top U.S. State Department official on Africa is indicating that Rwanda has not assured the safe passage of the internationally wanted Congolese warlord now holed up at the U.S. Embassy in Kigali.

Assistant Secretary of State Johnnie Carson told reporters via conference call Wednesday the U.S. hopes Rwanda will cooperate with the request by Bosco Ntaganda to travel to the International Criminal Court in the Netherlands to face charges.

Carson said it’s important that Ntaganda’s movement from the embassy to the airport “in no way be inhibited.” Carson said the U.S. hopes ICC officials en route to Rwanda will be allowed into the country, another indication of U.S. concerns.

Ntaganda showed up at the U.S. Embassy in Rwanda‘s capital on Monday and asked to be transferred to the ICC.

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Venezuela Says U.S. Plans To Kill Capriles, Maduro Accused Of Homophobic Slur

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By The Huffington Post News Editors

By Daniel Wallis and Andrew Cawthorne
CARACAS, March 13 (Reuters) – Venezuela’s acting president said on Wednesday that “far right” figures in the United States were plotting to kill opposition leader Henrique Capriles in an increasingly volatile atmosphere ahead of an April 14 election.
Accusations are flying and emotions are running high in the South American OPEC nation of 29 million people since the death last week of former socialist leader Hugo Chavez.
“We have detected plans by the far right, linked to the groups of (former Bush administration officials) Roger Noriega and Otto Reich, to make an attempt against the opposition presidential candidate,” Nicolas Maduro said.
He gave no more details, but said in a televised speech that the government had sent a senior general to meet with aides of Capriles. There was no immediate response from Washington or Capriles’ camp.
During the Chavez era, there were frequent claims of U.S. plots aimed at discrediting his self-styled revolution. Critics said they were a smokescreen to create a sense of “imperialist” threat and distract Venezuelans from daily problems.
Why foreign right-wingers would want to bring down the business-friendly Capriles was not explained by Maduro.
The upcoming vote will pit Maduro, Chavez’s heir apparent, against Capriles, a centrist state governor who lost an election to Chavez in October.
Noriega, a former Assistant Secretary of State for Latin America under former president George W. Bush, denied Maduro’s accusation. “Its absolute nonsense,” said Noriega said.
“They call you what they are and they accuse you of doing what they do. That is the way they operate,” Noreiga.
Reich was not immediately available to comment.

Earlier this week, Capriles’ team said the opposition candidate had not registered his candidacy in person on Monday because they had received information that an …read more
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President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts

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By The White House

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts:

• Deborah K. Jones – Ambassador to Libya, Department of State
• James Knight – Ambassador to the Republic of Chad, Department of State

President Obama also announced his intent to appoint the following individual to a key Administration post:

• Lesley Weiss – Member and Chair, Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad

President Obama said, “It gives me great confidence that such dedicated and capable individuals have agreed to join this Administration to serve the American people. I look forward to working with them in the months and years to come.”

President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts:

Ambassador Deborah K. Jones, Nominee for Ambassador to Libya, Department of State
Ambassador Deborah K. Jones, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, is Scholar-in-Residence at the Middle East Institute in Washington, DC. Previously, she was Senior Faculty Advisor for National Security Affairs at the U.S. Naval War College. From 2008 to 2011, she served as U.S. Ambassador to the State of Kuwait. Ambassador Jones joined the Department of State in 1982. Her additional overseas posts include: Principal Officer at the U.S. Consulate General in Istanbul, Turkey (2005-2007), Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (1998-2001), Consular Section Chief/Regional Counselor Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (1992-1994), and Consular Section Chief at the U.S. Embassy in Damascus, Syria (1990-1991). Her Washington assignments include: Director of the Office of Arabian Peninsula Affairs and Iran (2002-2004) and Acting Public Affairs Advisor to the Assistant Secretary for Near East Affairs (1994-1995). Ambassador Jones received a B.A. from Brigham Young University and an M.S. from the National War College of the National Defense University.

Ambassador James Knight, Nominee for Ambassador to the Republic of Chad, Department of State
Ambassador James Knight, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, is Assistant Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. From 2009 to 2012, he served as the U.S. Ambassador to Benin. His additional overseas assignments include: Team Leader of the Ninewa Provincial Reconstruction Team in Mosul, Iraq (2006-2007); Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Luanda, Angola (2004-2006); Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Praia, Cape Verde (2001-2003); Political Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Antananarivo, Madagascar (1995-1998); and Political, Economic, and Consular Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Banjul, The Gambia (1993-1995). In Washington, his assignments include: Director of the State Department's Office of East African Affairs (2007-2009) and Country Officer for Ethiopia (1998-2001). Ambassador Knight served in the U.S. Army from 1970 to 1973. He received a B.A. and an M.A. from Wichita State University and a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago.

President Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individual to a key Administration post:

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Ellie Mae Announces Keynote Speakers for the 2013 Ellie Mae Encompass Experience

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Ellie Mae Announces Keynote Speakers for the 2013 Ellie Mae Encompass Experience

PLEASANTON, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Ellie Mae® (NYS: ELLI) , a leading provider of enterprise level, on-demand automated solutions for the residential mortgage industry, today announced the keynote speakers for its second annual national user conference, the 2013 Ellie Mae Encompass® Experience, to be held Oct. 13 – 16, 2013 at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas, NV.

The keynote speakers, who will offer their unique perspectives on the mortgage industry, economy and business leadership, include:

  • David Stevens, president and chief executive officer of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). Prior to joining the MBA, Mr. Stevens was the Assistant Secretary for Housing and Federal Housing Commissioner at the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, senior vice president at Freddie Mac, an executive vice president at Wells Fargo and president and chief operating officer of Long and Foster Companies.
  • Geoff Colvin, senior editor-at-large of FORTUNE and author of Talent Is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else. As a longtime editor and columnist for FORTUNE and the anchor of Wall Street Week with FORTUNE on PBS, Mr. Colvin has become one of America’s sharpest and most respected commentators on leadership, globalization, wealth creation, the info-tech revolution and related issues.
  • Harvey Mackay, author of seven New York Times bestsellers, including Swim With the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive and Beware the Naked Man Who Offers You His Shirt. For the last 20 years, Mr. Mackay has been a nationally syndicated columnist for United Feature Syndicate, with articles appearing in 100 newspapers and magazines around the country. Toastmasters International named Mr. Mackay one of the top five speakers in the world.

“The overall feedback we received for Encompass Experience 2012 was incredibly positive,” said Jonathan Corr, president and chief operating officer at Ellie Mae. “Many of the 1,200-plus attendees specifically called out our strong lineup of speakers. We believe the keynotes for the 2013 Ellie Mae Encompass Experience will build on that experience and be even more exciting and insightful.”

The 2013 Ellie Mae Encompass Experience is an invitation-only event for current Ellie Mae clients, including senior management, executives, system administrators, operations managers, loan officers and processors, compliance specialists, closers, secondary market managers and users of all experience levels. This year, Ellie Mae is expanding the summit to add …read more
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Ulta Beauty Appoints Scott Settersten Chief Financial Officer

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Ulta Beauty Appoints Scott Settersten Chief Financial Officer

BOLINGBROOK, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Ulta Beauty (NAS: ULTA) (the “Company”) today announced the appointment of Scott Settersten as Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary, effective immediately. Mr. Settersten will report to Dennis Eck, Interim Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Settersten has been Acting Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary since October 2012. He previously served as Vice President of Accounting since 2010 and was responsible for accounting, tax and external reporting. In that role, he also oversaw investor relations and worked closely with the Audit Committee and Board of Directors. He joined Ulta Beauty in January 2005 as Director of Financial Reporting.

Prior to joining Ulta Beauty, Mr. Settersten spent 15 years with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as a certified public accountant serving in various senior manager roles in the assurance and risk management practices. Mr. Settersten earned his Masters of Science in Accountancy from DePaul University in Chicago and an undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin Stout.

“The Board and I are delighted to appoint Scott to this position which is so crucial to Ulta Beauty‘s future success,” Mr. Eck said. “During his eight years with Ulta Beauty, Scott has demonstrated excellent leadership and management capabilities. Scott is highly respected by the Board and the Ulta Beauty leadership team, and has done a terrific job stepping up to lead the finance organization since taking on the CFO role last fall. Scott will be a valuable partner to me and to the next CEO of Ulta Beauty.”

“I am honored to serve as Chief Financial Officer of Ulta Beauty,” said Settersten. “I look forward to continuing to work closely with the board and the leadership team to successfully execute our long term growth strategy.”

About Ulta Beauty

Ulta Beauty is the largest beauty retailer that provides one-stop shopping for prestige, mass and salon products and salon services in the United States. Ulta Beauty provides affordable indulgence to its customers by combining unmatched product breadth, value and convenience with the distinctive environment and experience of a specialty retailer. Ulta Beauty offers a unique combination of over 20,000 prestige and mass beauty products across the categories of cosmetics, fragrance, haircare, skincare, bath and body products and salon styling tools, as well as salon haircare products. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in all of its stores. As of February 2, 2013, Ulta …read more
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Remarks By Tom Donilon, National Security Advisory to the President: "The United States and the Asia-Pacific in 2013"

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The Asia Society
New York, New York
Monday, March 11, 2013

“The United States and the Asia-Pacific in 2013”

As Prepared for Delivery –

Thank you, Henrietta, for that kind introduction and for your service, both in government and here at the Asia Society. And thank you, Suzanne, for bringing us together today. I am honored to be with you, especially in these beautiful surroundings. For almost sixty years, this organization has connected cultures— Asian and American—our ideas, leaders and people.

Of course, one of those people, a real presence here at the Asia Society, was your chairman and my friend of thirty years, Richard Holbrooke. Richard was famous for his work from the Balkans to South Asia. But he was also a real Asia hand as the youngest-ever Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia. Richard dedicated himself to the idea that progress and peace was possible—a lesson we carry forward, not only in Southwest Asia, where he worked so hard, but across the Asia-Pacific. I’ve come here today because this project has never been more consequential—the future of the United States has never been more closely linked to the economic, strategic and political order emerging in the Asia-Pacific.

Last November, I gave a speech in Washington outlining how the United States is rebalancing our global posture to reflect the growing importance of Asia. As President Obama’s second term begins, I want to focus on some of the specific challenges that lay ahead.

This is especially timely because this is a period of transition in Asia. New leaders have taken office in Tokyo and Seoul. In Beijing, China’s leadership transition will be completed this week. President Obama and those of us on his national security team have already had constructive conversations with each incoming leader. We’ll be seeing elections in Malaysia, Australia and elsewhere. These changes remind us of the importance of constant, persistent U.S. engagement in this dynamic region.

Why Rebalance Toward Asia

Let me begin by putting our rebalance to the Asia-Pacific in context. Every Administration faces the challenge of ensuring that cascading crises do not crowd out the development of long-term strategies to deal with transcendent challenges and opportunities.

After a decade defined by 9/11, two wars, and a financial crisis, President Obama took office determined to restore the foundation of the United States’ global leadership—our economic strength at home. Since then the United States has put in place a set of policies that have put our economy on the path to recovery, and helped create six million U.S. jobs in the last thirty-five months.

At the same time, renewing U.S. leadership has also meant focusing our efforts and resources not just on the challenges that make today’s headlines, but on the regions that will shape the global order in the decades ahead. That’s why, from the outset—even before the President took office—he directed those of us on his national security team to …read more
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Jamba Juice® to Host Second National Hiring Day, Expand Their Commitment to Summer Youth Employment

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Jamba Juice® to Host Second National Hiring Day, Expand Their Commitment to Summer Youth Employment

Company to Leverage Their Franchise Network to Raise Awareness, Create More Jobs for Youth Across the United States

EMERYVILLE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Jamba Juice Company (NAS: JMBA) , a leading healthy, active lifestyle company, announced the company’s second National Hiring Day (NHD) initiative. Interviews will take place in 100 stores across the nation on Tuesday, March 5, 2013, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. In 2012, Jamba pledged to hire 2,500 summer youth and exceeded their pledge by nearly 300%, hiring close to 6,000 nationwide.

In an effort to expand this year’s commitment, Jamba has tapped the support of their franchise store owners to illustrate how small businesses can play a significant role in creating jobs through focused efforts and a collaborative commitment.

At a press conference scheduled for Monday, March 4, 2013, 10:00 a.m. PST, at the San Francisco Treasure Island Job Corps, James D. White, Jamba’s chairman, president and CEO, will formally announce 2013 National Hiring Day goals.

“We continue to be committed to helping our nation’s youth gain valuable skills and work experience that will be critical to their future career success,” said Mr. White. “This year, we are partnering with several key franchisees to illustrate the role that small businesses owners can play in helping to stimulate job growth and the economy.

“When young people are given the opportunity to work over the summer, they learn about careers, meet adults with life experiences to share, and gain skills needed to enter the workforce,” said Assistant Secretary of Labor for Employment and Training Jane Oates. “We are delighted to see Jamba Juice‘s ongoing commitment to expanding employment and mentoring opportunities for young American workers.”

For more information on Jamba’s National Hiring Day and job descriptions, visit http://www.jambajuice.com/careers or http://www.dol.gov/dol/summerjobs.

About Jamba Juice Company

Founded in 1990, Jamba Juice Company (NAS: JMBA) is a leading restaurant retailer of better-for-you, specialty beverage and food offerings, which include great tasting, whole fruit smoothies, fresh squeezed juices and juice blends, hot coffee and teas, hot oatmeal, breakfast wraps, sandwiches and mini-wraps, California Flatbreads™, frozen yogurt, and a variety of baked …read more
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Former US Assistant Secretary of Commerce Suresh Kumar Joins Oliver Wyman as a Partner

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Former US Assistant Secretary of Commerce Suresh Kumar Joins Oliver Wyman as a Partner

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Oliver Wyman is pleased to announce that Suresh Kumar, former Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of the US and Foreign Commercial Service (USFCS) in the Obama Administration, has joined the firm as a Partner. He will contribute to Oliver Wyman‘s Public Sector consulting practice and draw upon his experience as a leader of Johnson & Johnson’s Worldwide Consumer Pharmaceuticals business to support Oliver Wyman‘s Health and Life Sciences business. He is based in New York.

At the Department of Commerce, Kumar led the US National Export Initiative since its inception in 2010. The USFCS draws upon a network of 1,450 trade professionals in 109 US cities and across 77 countries to serve as “America’s Sales Force,” advocating for major corporations in global public procurement projects, serving as a surrogate export department for small- and medium-sized enterprises, and influencing and enforcing trade policy. Kumar’s tenure saw increases in all key performance metrics for the USFCS, including directly facilitated exports, export revenue per dollar invested, and participation in trade missions, transactions, and collaborations.

“We are thrilled to have Suresh join our firm,” notes Alan McIntyre, Oliver Wyman‘s Managing Partner for North America. “His expertise in building collaboration between the public and private sectors, his hands-on operating style, and his ability to develop sustainable strategies that drive near- and long-term results will help ensure that Oliver Wyman continues to make lasting contributions to both the public and healthcare sectors.”

Prior to serving in the Obama Administration, Kumar spent thirty years as a manager and consultant. In addition to his experience at Johnson & Johnson, Suresh consulted to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Clinton Foundation, the African Development Bank, and to national governments. “I am delighted to join such a dynamic and innovative firm. I see exciting opportunities to build on Oliver Wyman‘s impressive work in both the public sector and in the health and life sciences space.”

Suresh has an Economics degree from Delhi University, a Masters in Management from Bombay University, and is an alumnus of the Thunderbird International Consortium Program. He is currently serving as Distinguished Professor of International Business at George Washington University.

About Oliver Wyman

Oliver Wyman is a global leader in management consulting. With offices in 50+ cities across 25 countries, Oliver Wyman combines deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise …read more
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White House Announces New Coordinator for the Middle East, North Africa, and the Gulf Region

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Today, National Security Advisor Tom Donilon announced that Philip Gordon will be joining the National Security Staff as Special Assistant to the President and White House Coordinator for the Middle East, North Africa, and the Gulf Region. He will take up his duties beginning on March 11.

National Security Advisor Donilon said, “Phil has been a key member of President Obama’s foreign policy team for the past four years and his work with our European Allies and partners has been indispensable in helping us to formulate policy and address issues around the globe, including Libya, Syria and Iran. His work on international security, international economics and European and Middle Eastern Affairs make him the perfect person to coordinate our policy in this time of great challenge and opportunity in the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf. His appointment further strengthens a superb team that includes Puneet Talwar, Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for the Gulf States, Iran and Iraq, and Prem Kumar, Acting Senior Director for the Middle East and North Africa.”

Since May 2009, Dr. Gordon has served as Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs. As Assistant Secretary he was responsible for U.S. policy with regard to 50 countries in Europe and Eurasia as well as NATO, the EU and the OSCE. Prior to joining the Administration, Dr. Gordon was a senior foreign policy advisor to the 2008 presidential campaign of then-Senator Barack Obama, and served as: a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC; Director for European Affairs at the National Security Council under President Bill Clinton; and a Senior Fellow at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, London.

He has a Ph.D. and M.A. in international relations from Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and a B.A. from Ohio University.

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