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GameWell 2024 Empowers Parents and Kids to Build Positive Gaming Habits Together

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Presented by Dare to Dad, GameWell 2024 connected families with gaming experts, wellness advocates, and industry pros on October 25-26, 2024.

DALLAS, Nov. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — On October 25 & 26, the Dare to Dad podcast held GameWell 2024, a virtual summit dedicated to helping parents understand the world of gaming and fostering healthy relationships between parents and their gaming kids. GameWell 2024 brought together parents, teens, and experts to share insights, strategies, and tools to make gaming a positive force in family life.

The summit featured experts who have worked at top gaming studios like Blizzard, Activision, Roblox and Riot Games. GameWell 2024 addressed the real concerns parents have about the effects of gaming on young people today. With top spokespersons from the Digital Wellness Lab, the Digital Wellness Institute, the World Health Organization, and other respected voices in the digital wellness space, GameWell 2024 highlighted ways families can navigate gaming’s benefits, manage screen time, and use gaming as a tool for communication and bonding.

Speakers included industry veterans, researchers, and wellness advocates who are focused on educating parents and teens on topics such as:

Gaming’s Impact on Family Life: Parenting experts, pediatricians, and former Blizzard and Activision experts discussed how families can embrace gaming as a shared experience rather than a point of conflict.

Positive Gaming Experiences for Kids: Industry experts from around the world who are dedicated to digital safety shared insights on creating safe, engaging gaming environments for young players.

The Connection Between Gaming and Mental Health: Professionals from the World Health Organization and digital wellness companies shared the latest research on gaming and mental well-being.

Careers in Gaming: Dennis Fong, the world’s first professional gamer, game developers, and current college esports athletes spoke on work opportunities in an ever expanding multibillion dollar industry.

Parents and teens also had the chance to dive into interactive workshops and panels that explored gaming culture, mental health, digital safety, and the family dynamics around screen time. With hands-on activities and Q&A sessions, GameWell 2024 was about collaboration and practical solutions that parents and kids can bring home.

One attendee shared, “This conference has changed my life… Both of my grandsons love gaming and it’s been such a worry for me. Now I am excited that they love gaming! I see that online friends are real friends and the positive social aspect(s) of gaming along with multiple other benefits. I see a future for them in gaming and have let go of my fear that they could be “addicted” to video games.”

“GameWell 2024 is a unique opportunity for parents and their children to connect over gaming in a way that’s positive and family-centered,” says Dr. Bobo Blankson, co-founder of the hit parenting podcast Dare to Dad. “We’re thrilled to bring together such an incredible group of experts to show how gaming can be integrated into family life in ways that are healthy and fun.”

For those who were unable to attend in real time, GameWell 2024 will offer access to recorded sessions, ensuring no parent or teen misses out on valuable insights. Whether you’re concerned about screen time or interested in learning how gaming can strengthen family bonds, GameWell 2024 is here to guide you through the world of gaming with expert advice and actionable strategies.

Don’t Miss Out: Register Now!

There’s still time to be part of this exciting event. Join us at GameWell24 and be part of the future of gaming.

• Register here: GameWell24

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About Dare to Dad:

Dare to Dad was founded by two dads, and cofounder Dr. Lester Clowes explains, “Our mission is to ‘level up the parenting game’ of one million dads around the world. We dads have to band together and show up in our kid’s lives as a positive influence.” 

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Global Times: China vows to promote steady growth of foreign trade

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BEIJING, Nov. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Officials from five Chinese departments including the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the People’s Bank of China vowed to promote the steady growth of foreign trade at a press conference held on Friday in a move experts said is part of a package of policy measures to inject impetus and confidence into stabilizing the economy and help realize its annual economic targets.

Meanwhile, at the same press conference, the vice commerce minister highlighted China’s capacity in dealing with external shocks in the first explicit, publicly known response by a senior commerce official to the impact of the US’ potential 60 percent tariffs on Chinese imports. He stressed tariffs will only lead to high costs for consumers, and a stable, healthy and sustainable development of China-US economic and trade relations will benefit peoples of both countries and the world.

The press conference came after MOFCOM, together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the People’s Bank of China and the General Administration of Customs rolled out nine measures to support foreign trade, involving support and guidance in insurance, financing, cross-border trade settlement, expanding scope on imports and exports, optimization of trade structure, visa facilitation and transportation.

Analysts noted that the latest move will further enhance the confidence of Chinese foreign trade enterprises, thereby injecting a stable and strong impetus to economic development, helping the country navigate the complexities of the global market.

Policy support

During the press conference, Chinese Vice Commerce Minister Wang Shouwen noted that the policy is aimed at responding to changes in the international trade situation and promoting solutions to practical difficulties faced by foreign trade enterprises in financing and maritime transport.

The raft of policy measures aimed at promoting the steady growth of foreign trade was deliberated and adopted by a State Council executive meeting on November 8.

The Ministry of Commerce on Thursday unveiled the policy measures in a notice. Among the nine specific measures, financial institutions are encouraged to increase financing support for micro, small and medium-sized companies based on market-oriented and law-based principles.

Efforts should be made to optimize cross-border trade settlement, promote the development of cross-border e-commerce, expand agricultural product exports, and support the imports of key equipment and energy resources, said the notice.

The overall situation of China’s foreign trade is relatively optimistic, but at the same time we should also see that uncertainties continue to accumulate. Maintaining stable growth in foreign trade and sustained improvement in competitiveness cannot be separated from policy support, Zhou Mi, a senior research fellow at the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, said on Friday.

“The timely joint efforts by five Chinese departments enhanced the confidence and expectations of Chinese foreign trade enterprises, and the measures will effectively help address problems of current foreign trade and future uncertainties,” Li Yong, a senior research fellow at the China Association of International Trade, told the Global Times on Friday.

Stable growth in foreign trade can provide more impetus for the domestic economy. The nine measures are part of a package of policy measures to inject growth momentum and confidence into stabilizing the economy, which will help realize the country’s annual economic targets, Wang Peng, an associate research fellow at the Beijing Academy of Social Sciences, said on Friday.

“Consumption, investment, exports and market sentiment all improved in October, and this trend is highly likely to continue in the last two months of the year, as the confidence of enterprises and consumers has been shored up thanks to the support policies,” Wang Peng told the Global Times.

Resilient against external shocks

At the press conference on Friday, Wang Shouwen also stressed that China has the capacity in dealing with external shocks largely owing to its resilient and vibrant economy that has great potential in a response to a question on the impact of the US’ potential 60 percent tariffs on Chinese imports.

China is building a “dual circulation” development pattern, which takes the domestic market as the mainstay while allowing domestic and international markets to reinforce each other. We are capable of resolving and withstanding the impact of external shocks, the official told reporters.

Wang Shouwen noted that history has also shown that the imposition of tariffs on China by a country does not solve the problem of its own trade deficit, on the contrary, it pushes up the prices of the country’s imports from China as well as from other countries.

This is because the tariffs are ultimately paid for by the consumers and the end-users of the importing country, which inevitably leads to an increase in the prices paid by consumers and an increase in the costs to the users, which also leads to inflation, the vice commerce minister further elaborated.

The vice commerce minister said that China and the US are the two largest economies in the world, and have strong complementarities. We believe that if China and the US can maintain a stable, healthy and sustainable development trend in their economic and trade relations, it will be beneficial to both the Chinese people and the American people, as well as the people of all countries in the world, and this is also what the international community expects, he said.

China is willing to engage in dialogue with the US on the basis of the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation, in a bid to expand areas of cooperation, manage differences, and promote the stability of the bilateral trade and economic and trade relationship, Wang Shouwen said, noting that China will also firmly safeguard its own sovereignty, security and development interests.

Chinese companies have advantages in ordering, transportation, warehousing and other export-related areas that are difficult for other countries to replace, due to their complete supply chain and high production efficiency, Li said.

“Moreover, the country’s economic resilience provides enough market size to address some of the external risks. In particular, China has continued to promote new dynamics in foreign trade and new quality productive forces, which will cultivate new international competitive advantages,” Li noted.

“Years of China-US trade and investment have made the two sides interdependent. In addition to providing US consumers with cost-effective products, China’s exports of its intermediate products have become embedded in the US supply chain and have become part of the competitiveness of many US industries,” Li said, noting that the US needs to maintain rationality in its economic and trade policy toward China.

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ZICC: Closer China- Honduras Ties

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BEIJING, Nov. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Renato Florentino, vice president of Honduras, accepted an exclusive interview with ZICC in Wuzhen during the 2024 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit. He said that China’s advancements in transportation, communication, and computing impressed him a lot. “We hope to continue to promote the cooperation between Honduras and China and maintain close cooperative relations,” he said.

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MMA SMARTIES Thailand 2024 – Celebrates Unparalleled Marketing Innovation and Excellence in Thailand

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BANGKOK, Nov. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The SMARTIES Thailand 2024 Awards brought together pioneers and the brightest minds of the advertising and marketing world, celebrating marketing innovation. Ultimately, 47 exceptional winners were honored, comprising 13 Gold, 15 Silver, 8 Bronze awards and 11 industry awards.

More than just a celebration, the SMARTIES Awards are a global movement that empowers brands, advertisers, agencies, publishers, and technology enablers. With over 50,000 entries globally, SMARTIES has extensive reach, encompassing 19 country awards, 4 regional awards, and one global awards program. This year, Thailand presented numerous impressive entries spanning diverse sectors, underscoring the country’s influence in strategic marketing and creative innovation.

SMARTIES Thailand 2024 honored the best in the industry with a remarkable lineup of winners. Brilliant & Million, Thailand was awarded Digital Agency of the Year, while Grab took home both Publisher of the Year and Brand of the Year. Friends & Mana Company Limited was named Independent Agency of the Year, and Spa-Hakuhodo secured Creative Agency of the Year. M&C Saatchi emerged as the Media Agency of the Year, and Babi Mild was recognized as the Most Resilient Brand of the Year. Publicis Groupe earned the title of Holding Agency Company of the Year, while the Juror’s Choice Award went to the impactful “Under My Skin” campaign. Mondelēz International claimed the honor of Advertiser of the Year, and Best in Show was awarded to the captivating “Oreo Pokemon Catch ‘Em All!” campaign.

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A rigorous selection process, led by a dedicated jury panel featuring top minds in marketing in Thailand, identified the best campaigns. These campaigns strengthened engagement through advanced technology, and elevated marketing practices.

“SMARTIES continues to set new benchmarks in the industry,” said Rohit Dadwal, CEO of MMA Global APAC & Global Head of SMARTIES™ Worldwide. “This year’s winners have demonstrated unparalleled brilliance, proving that Thailand is a hub for exceptional marketing talent. SMARTIES is not just about winning awards; it’s about pushing boundaries and setting global standards. With the launch of our new SMARTIES Sonic logo this year, we are redefining how the SMARTIES brand resonates and engages with audiences around the world, marking a new era of recognition and innovation”.

Winning a SMARTIES award brings more than recognition. Winners gain a competitive edge, credibility, and an impact on prestigious rankings, such as the MMA SMARTIES Business Impact Index, RECMA, and the WARC Media 100.

About MMA Global: MMA Global is the leading global trade association for marketers, providing essential resources and expertise to empower marketers to navigate the complex world of Marketing. With a commitment to driving innovation and effectiveness, MMA Global plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of marketing.

SMARTIES: SMARTIES is the prestigious marketing awards program hosted by MMA Global, recognizing excellence in Marketing. The SMARTIES Awards celebrate the most innovative and impactful campaigns that push the boundaries of creativity and drive measurable business impact in today’s dynamic landscape.

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