A 5/28 Briefing: Tech Updates, Virtual Events & Resources

A TALK Briefing | May 28, 2020

TALK Covid-19 Updates

As you begin to plan your summer in work and play hours, you may wish to look back on ideas and information we have previously shared in our TALK updates at our website. Find us on Linked In, and Facebook at Technology Association of Louisville Kentucky plus Twitter @talklou! Stay safe!

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Upcoming Virtual Events

May 28, 2 PM. Insperity Presents: Understanding and Enhancing Work Morale II. Free.

May 28, 4 PM. TALKing Tech & Tidbits: A Virtual Happy Hour for Networking This Week's Topic for Kickoff Conversations: “What Does Self-Care Look Like During the Pandemic?” Find on Eventbrite. Free.

May 29, 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM EDT. Louisville Microsoft Users Group. An Overview of the TEAMs Platform – Team Bots & Apps Join this link. Free.

May 29, 2 PM. Our TALK Continuing Series on CyberReadiness for Small Business with the CRI Institute, a TALK partner. Session #6. Topic: "CyberReadiness Best Practices & Tools to Use.” Special Guests & a Panel Discussion. Free .

June 2, 3 PM. GLI's COVID-19 Help: Childcare Concerns During COVID-19 and Beyond. Free.

June 4, 10 AM. Online Training: Keeping Employees Engaged During Uncertain Times with Don Rheem by KY Association of Manufacturers. Member rate: $89. Non-member: $129.

June 5, 10:30 AM . GLI’s Returning to Work: The New Look of Office Space. Free.

2019 IRA Contribution Deadline Has Been Extended

Due to the coronavirus tax filing extension, there's still time to make a regular IRA contribution for 2019. You have until your tax return due date (not including extensions) to contribute up to $6,000 for 2019 ($7,000 if you were age 50 or older on December 31, 2019). For most taxpayers, the contribution deadline for 2019 is July 15, 2020.

Vogt Awards: Applications for the Community Foundation of Louisville’s Vogt Awards program, a regional accelerator program for early-stage businesses, are now open. The program offers $25,000 non-dilutive grant funding, education and mentorship. Apply by May 31.

Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) launched a hotline to help connect families with needed resources and services.

Families can call 313-CARE (2273) for assistance and referrals related to medical services, drug and alcohol addiction help, homelessness and basic needs such as food, housing and utilities, among other supports.

May is Mental Health Month!

Check out Mental Health America’s Consumer Self-Help Clearinghouse for all regions .

Also, check out NAMI Louisville for area support groups regarding mental health.

Did you know that the U of L Trager Institute in Louisville offers pain management and related classes, palliative care, in person and telehealth counseling for depression and anxiety, as well as medication management? Schedule an appointment. Classes like massage, acupuncture, and yoga coming soon!

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With Partnerships and an Acquisition, Merck Makes Major Covid-19 Push

In three announcements, the drugmaker said it would acquire an Austrian vaccine developer and partner with a private biotech company and nonprofit organization on an antiviral drug and a vaccine.

Mozilla, Twitter, Reddit Join Forces in Effort to Block Browsing Data from Warrantless Access

More Data is Needed to Define our New Normal for Work

How Often do Vaccine Trials hit Paydirt?

SpaceX’s first Astronaut Launch is Scrubbed Due to Weather – Next Attempt set for Saturday

Resources:

Backontrack.in.gov

healthyatwork.ky.gov

KY COVID-19 Hotline (800) 722-5725

For Questions.

kycovid19.ky.gov

It's Coming! June 12: TALK's CyberSecurity Summit for All Professionals--Virtual & Free!

Date & Time: Friday, June 12, 2020, 8:30 AM to 4 PM

Location: Online in Zoom & Live Streaming on our TALK Facebook page ( see Technology Association of Louisville KY )

Cost: FREE; Registration for Zoom Sessions on Eventbrite.

Or see live streaming–Facebook Live on June 12th on the TALK Facebook page.

For: All Working Tech & Business Professionals and College-Age Students

Sponsors: Verizon Wireless, & Louisville’s Microsoft Future of Work Initiative .