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SUMMARY:Power Players: General Counsels Shaping the DMV’s Sports Landscape
DESCRIPTION:Power Players: General Counsels Shaping the DMV’s Sports Landscape \nMarch 4\, 2025 | Paul Hastings LLP2050 M St NW Washington\, D.C.\n			\n									Click Here to Register\n					 \nJoin us on March 4\, 2025\, for an engaging panel discussion spotlighting women at the forefront of legal leadership in the DMV’s dynamic sports industry. Hosted by Women Business Collaborative (WBC) and Paul Hastings LLP in Washington\, D.C.\, this event celebrates International Women’s Day 2025 and the impactful contributions of leaders shaping the region’s sports landscape. \nFeaturing insights from top legal executives representing the Washington Capitals\, Wizards\, Mystics and Spirit\, the UFL DC Defenders\, and D.C. United\, the event will explore pivotal legal trends\, career journeys\, and the ongoing rise of women’s business leadership in sports. \nEnjoy networking opportunities\, thought-provoking discussion\, and a chance to connect with trailblazing leaders in sports law. Registration is open to WBC members and the public—space is limited. \nThe Agenda \nAll times are listed in Eastern Time (ET) Additional details will be provided as they become available.\n\n\n\n                                                            March 4\, 2025\n                                                    \n\n1:00 pm: Arrival and Registration \n\n1:20 pm: Welcome & Introduction \n\nGwen K. Young\, CEO\, Women Business Collaborative\n\n\n1:30 pm: Panel Discussion \n\nAbby Blomstrom\, Executive Vice President & General Counsel\, Monumental Sports & Entertainment\nShameeka Quallo\, Chief Legal Officer\, Washington Spirit\nJessica Wright\, General Counsel\, D.C. United and DC Power FC\nTara Giunta\, WBC Board Advisor (Moderator)\n\n\n2:05 pm: Audience Q&A \n\n2:15 pm: Closing Remarks \n			\n									Click Here to Register\n					 \nSpeakers\nAbby Blomstrom\nExecutive Vice President & General Counsel\, Monumental Sports & EntertainmentAs Executive Vice President & General Counsel for Monumental Sports & Entertainment\, Abby Blomstrom is responsible for advising senior management on key legal and strategic matters as well as managing all legal matters for the organization’s sports and business operations. \nPrior to joining Monumental Sports & Entertainment\, Blomstrom served as assistant general counsel at AOL Inc.\, where she was the lead attorney for mergers and acquisitions and venture investments and was responsible for corporate legal matters. She earned her undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College and her law degree from Northwestern University School of Law. \nShameeka Quallo\nVice President and Chief Legal Officer\, Washington SpiritShameeka Quallo\, Esq. is the Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of the Washington Spirit\, where she leads Legal\, Human Resources\, and IT functions\, driving strategic vision and fostering a culture grounded in diversity\, equity\, and inclusion. As a business-savvy legal executive\, Shameeka provides strategic counsel to ownership and leadership on corporate decisions\, contracts\, and policy implications. \nShe is instrumental in negotiating major business contracts and developing policies that ensure compliance and mitigate organizational risk. Her leadership inspires high-performing teams and delivers measurable results. \nBefore joining the Spirit\, Shameeka held key legal and DEI roles across several sports organizations\, including Associate General Counsel and Senior Director of DEI for the Chicago Cubs\, Associate General Counsel and Director of DEI at International Speedway Corporation (motorsports)\, and Associate Counsel for the Ladies Professional Golf Association. In these roles\, she supported critical business initiatives across contract negotiation\, labor and employment\, compliance\, and litigation management. \nPreviously\, Shameeka spent a decade as an auditor with the National Futures Association\, conducting risk-based financial and compliance examinations to maintain market integrity in commodities\, options\, and forex trading. \nBeyond her professional roles\, Shameeka is committed to community service. She is Vice-Chair of the board of USA Weightlifting\, a board member of DC Scores\, and serves on the council of the James R. Jordan Boys & Girls Club. She formerly served as Board Chair of Junior Achievement of Volusia County and Vice-Chair of Delta House North. \nShameeka is a life member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority\, Inc.\, and she serves as an arbitrator with FINRA. \nJessica Wright\nGeneral Counsel\, D.C. United\, DC Power FC\, Audi Field and Segra Field \nJessica Wright is General Counsel for multiple entities including D.C. United\, a Major League Soccer team; DC Power FC\, a USL Super League team; Audi Field\, a 20\,000-seat stadium in Washington DC; Segra Field\, a 5\,000-seat stadium in Loudoun County\, VA; the Inova Performance Complex\, a state-of-the-art training facility in Loudoun County that is home to D.C. United\, DC Power FC\, Loudoun United FC\, and the Washington Spirit. \nJessica’s responsibilities include matters related to the teams\, venues\, employees\, new investors\, mergers and acquisitions\, real estate\, and corporate governance across the entire organization. In her current role\, she has worked to bring the XFL back to Audi Field; open the FanDuel Sportsbook at Audi Field; secure four separate front of jersey deals including the first cryptocurrency related front of jersey sponsorship deal in MLS; open and handle the naming rights for the Inova Performance Complex; bring in some of the biggest names in the sport as players and coaches; and secure and execute the 2023 MLS All-Star Game as well as the Broccoli City Festival\, both at Audi Field. \nShe is also currently engaged in building a high-rise residential building with an entertainment venue on the ground floor adjacent to Audi Field\, investigating building another stadium in the DMV\, and creating/obtaining additional franchises. Prior to accepting her current role\, Jessica was an associate attorney at a small firm in Manhattan Beach\, CA where she practiced in the fields of business\, contracts\, intellectual property\, and real estate law. Jessica has been a mediator since 1997 and a trained arbitrator since 2015. \nIn addition to associates degrees in English\, Psychology\, and Transfer Studies\, she obtained her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from San Diego State University\, J.D. from Southwestern Law School\, LL.M. in Entertainment and Media Law from Southwestern Law School\, and M.B.A. from California State University\, Monterey Bay. \nTara K. Giunta\nStrategic Risk Advisor\, Governance Expert \nTara K. Giunta recently retired as a partner in the global law firm\, Paul Hastings\, where she was Global Co-Chair\, ESG & Sustainable Finance practice and a member of the firm’s Investigations and White Collar Defense practice\, which is routinely recognized by the Global Investigations Review (GIR) as a leading investigations practice and one of a handful of global “elite” practice groups. Ms. Giunta is a recognized risk\, strategy and compliance expert and advisor to global companies on corporate governance and enterprise risk management. She advises C-suites and boards in identifying and mitigating risks\, developing and enhancing compliance programs\, investigating and remediating wrongdoing and/or internal control weaknesses\, conducting compliance-related due diligence in M&A and other commercial transactions\, and developing reporting and disclosure frameworks. \n																										 \nAbout WBC’s In the Arena Initiative \nWomen Business Collaborative (WBC) is an unprecedented alliance of 85+ partner organizations\, 65+ corporate sponsors and hundreds of business leaders building a movement to achieve equal position\, pay\, and power for all women in business. \nIn the Arena builds a bridge between sports industries and the wider corporate arena\, empowers more women to step into leadership positions and creates a stronger\, more diverse workforce. \nBy being part of WBC’s Women’s Leadership in the Sports Industry Initiative\, your company will be making a strategic investment in the future of business and sports\, building an ecosystem for women to advance into leadership positions in not only the sports industry\, but in all business. \nThrough partnering with WBC\, your organization will be positioned to: \n\nEnhance brand reputation & corporate responsibility\nStrengthen your brand’s association with diversity and athletic excellence\nAttract & retain top women talent with athletic leadership skills\nNetwork with key stakeholders and influence policy & industry change\nBoost financial & cultural performance by supporting women leaders\nBe part of the movement shaping the future of sports & business
URL:https://wbcollaborative.org/wbc-events/power-players-general-counsels-shaping-the-dmvs-sports-landscape/
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SUMMARY:Accelerate Action: Empowering Women in Cybersecurity & AI
DESCRIPTION:Days Hours Minutes Seconds		 \nAccelerate Action: Empowering Women in Cybersecurity & AI\nMarch 6\, 20254:30-5:30 PM  | Virtual\nRegister\n \nWomen Business Collaborative (WBC) and Information Technology Senior Management Forum (ITSMF) are proud to present Accelerate Action: Empowering Women in Cybersecurity & AI\, a virtual event celebrating International Women’s Day 2025. \nThis program brings together two powerful organizations committed to advancing women’s leadership in technology and business\, combining WBC’s mission of achieving equal position\, pay\, and power for all women in business with ITSMF’s dedication to increasing Black representation in senior technology roles. \nThis public event will convene distinguished policy makers\, industry leaders\, and technology executives for an evening of meaningful dialogue and networking. The program will explore critical themes at the intersection of innovation\, security\, and inclusive leadership\, addressing how diverse leadership perspectives are essential for navigating the complex landscape of emerging technologies. \nRegister\n													\n																										 \nAgenda \nAll times are listed in Eastern Time (ET)\n\n\n\n                                                            March 6\, 2025\n                                                    \n\n4:00 pm: Stream Start \n\n4:05 pm: Welcoming Remarks \n\n4:10 pm: Fireside Chat \n\nAlicia Little; Chief Executive Officer\, AI InnoVision\nJohanna Jones; President & CEO\, ITSMF (Moderator)\n\n\n4:35 pm: Audience Q&A \n\n4:45 pm: Panel Discussion \n\nYasmin Banerjee; Director of Professional Services\, Akamai Technologies\nSherron Burgess; Global Senior Vice President and CISO\, BCD Travel\nGwen K. Young; CEO\, Women Business Collaborative\n\n\n5:10 pm: Audience Q&A \n\n5:25 pm: Closing Remarks
URL:https://wbcollaborative.org/wbc-events/accelerate-action-empowering-women-in-cybersecurity-ai/
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SUMMARY:WBC Entrepreneurs of Purpose Weekend Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Days Hours Minutes Seconds		 \nEntrepreneurs of Purpose Weekend Retreat\nMarch 7-8 | Watergate Hotel2650 Virginia Ave NW\, Washington\, DC 20037\n  \nAgenda \nAll times are listed in Eastern Time (ET) Additional details will be provided as they become available.\n\n\n\n                                                            March 7\, 2025\n                                                    \n\n                                                            March 8\, 2025\n                                                    \n\n				         \nReflect and Recharge Together with Scale & Opportunity \n10:00 AM MILITARY WOMEN’S MEMORIALAn Inspirational Journey and Our Own InspirationBus departs from Watergate Hotel to National Memorial at 10:00 AM.Hosted by Diedre Windsor\, CEO\, Windsor Group LLC with Phyllis Wilson\, Retired Army Chief Warrant Officer and President\, Women in Military Service and the America Memorial Foundation Inc. and Edna W. Cummings\, Retired Army Colonel\, Author and 6888 Champion \n\n11:30 AM RETURN TO THE WATERGATE HOTEL AND LIBRARY \n\n12:00 PM LUNCH: From Purpose to CourageHosted by Joyce Salzberg\, CEO\, Sunny Days \n\nWELCOME – Amplifying our Collective Voices for PurposeDiscover the ‘Why\,’ Explore the ‘What\,’ and Amplify Our VoicesLed by Edie Fraser\, Chair\, WBC Board Directors and Sharon Reynolds\, CEO\, DevMar Manufacturing\, WBC Board Director\nImpact – Voices with Purpose\, Impact with ActionLed by Andrea Simon\, Founder and CEO\, SAMC\nThank you from WBC and Entrepreneurs with Purpose — Highlighting Why Collaboration Is Essential – Gwen Young\, CEO\, Women Business Collaborative (WBC)\n\n\n12:30 PM COURAGE IS KEY – The Courage Gap – How Courage Fits All of Us!Dr. Margie Warrell\, Leadership Advisor\, Author\, SpeakerMargie Warrell\, in The Courage Gap\, explores how fear and doubt hold us back\, urging us to close the gap between where we are and where we want to be by summoning courage. She emphasizes that courage is not the absence of fear but the ability to act in its presence\, empowering individuals to take bold steps toward their goals. Warrell’s insights remind us that courage is a universal trait that resides within all of us\, waiting to be tapped into as we face challenges and create meaningful change in our lives. \n\n1:00 PM PANEL: Voices of the Women of Entrepreneurs of PurposeLearn more about giving back to the community\, scaling your businesses\, implementing an integrated approach to purpose\, leaving a legacy and philanthropy\, and elevating our voices to show our contributions and commitment. \n\nEsther Aguilera\, Senior Advisor\, Altura Capital and Senior Advisor\, ALPFA\, WBC Board Director\nGerri Mason Hall\, Principal\, The P3 Team and Senior Advisor\, Astellara\, WBC Board Director\nJanice Migliore\, CEO & Chair\, PALCO\nJoyce Salzberg\, CEO\, Sunny Days\nModerator: Andrea Simon\, Founder and CEO\, SAMC\n\n\n2:00 PM PANEL: Purpose-Driven Leadership StrategiesExplore practical approaches from five women entrepreneurs on building team cultures\, sustaining purpose\, and scaling businesses with community impact. Gain insights on overcoming challenges\, fostering inclusivity\, and turning connections into contracts. \n\nCrystal Davis\, CEO\, The Lean Coach\, Inc.\nTheresa Harrison\, Senior Managing Partner\, George Street Services\nSandra Long\, Owner & CEO\, SLA Worldwide and Publisher\, HBCU News\nDr. Felicia Phillips\, CEO\, Heartland Solutions Incorporated\nSue Watkins\, CEO & President\, Telecom Transport Services\nModerator: Sharon Reynolds\, CEO\, DevMar Enterprises and WBC Board Director\n\n\n3:00 PM COLLABORATION ON PURPOSEHow entrepreneurs can align their ventures with meaningful impact\, partnerships\, innovation\, and shared values to drive both profit and positive change.Led by Sima Ladjevardian\, Chair\, National Women’s Business Council\, Entrepreneur Advocate \n\n3:15 PM BREAK \n\n3:30 PM MINDFULNESS SESSION: Purposeful Pause with Dr. Renette DallasGood healthy life and Guided mindfulness and journaling session\, helping participants reconnect with their inner motivation and energy. \nLed by Dr. Renette Dallas\, CEO\, Life by Dallas IncIntroduction by Andi Simon\, Founder and CEO\, SAMC \n\n4:00 PM PURPOSE AND IMPACTCommunicating the link between purpose and impact. A discussion with key entrepreneurs in the DMV on how they are driving\, inspiring\, and multiplying impact by elevating women. \n\nJenn White\, Host\, 1A\, NPR/WAMU\nErika Pulley-Hayes\, General Manager\, WAMU\nIndia Gary-Martin\, Founder and CEO\, Leadership For Execs and Relucent Learning\, WBC Board Chair Elect\nSharon Reynolds\, CEO\, DevMar Manufacturing\, WBC Board Director\nIlene Rosenthal\, CEO\, Footsteps to Brilliance\nHelen Stefan Moreau\, Founder & CEO\, The Midtown Group\nDiedre Windsor\, CEO\, Windsor Group LLC\nModerator: Edie Fraser\, Chair\, WBC Board Directors\n\n\n4:45 PM WORKSHOP: Balancing Purpose and Personal Well-BeingExplore strategies for maintaining mental and physical health while leading a purpose-driven business. Discuss resilience practices and the “Thrive” approach to fostering collective commitment for 2025.Led by Dr. Barbara Brown\, Founder and CEO\, CapitolHill Consortium for Counseling & Consultation (CCCC) \n\n5:15 PM WBC ENTREPRENEURS OF PURPOSERaising our voices and using communications. \nLed by India Gary-Martin\, Founder and CEO\, Leadership For Execs and Relucent Learning\, WBC Board Chair Elect and Gwen Young\, CEO\, WBC \n\n5:30 PM TOAST: Our Voices and Impact \n\nEdie Fraser\, Chair\, WBC Board Directors\nSharon Reynolds\, CEO\, DevMar Manufacturing\, WBC Board Director\n\n\n6:00 PM BREAK \n\n6:30 PM DINNER: Evening Reflections On Our Collective GlowAt the Watergate Hotel. \nTravel and Hospitality hosted by Gloria Bohan\, CEO and Founder\, Omega World Travel with Windstar and Delta\, with Edie Fraser\, Sharon Reynolds\, Gwen Young \n\n				         \n7:30 AM BREAKFASTHosted by Shoshana Grove\, CEO\, International Bridge \n\n8:00 AM SETTING INTENTIONS FOR JOY and BEING A WARRIOREach participant sets a personal intention to focus their energy and vision and how creating intention builds joy.Led by Bershan Shaw\, CEO\, Warrior Training\, Int’l Executive Leadership Trainer \n\n8:15 AM VOICES OF ENTREPRENEURS OF PURPOSEYour purpose in business\, life & legacy success deserves huge visibility. Are you ready to make headlines with Purpose? Join the media and marketing voices and celebrate the Proclamation from the Mayor. Signing of EOP commitment. Photos and Red Carpet!Hosted by Laura Fote\, CEO\, L&B Concepts \n\n9:30 AM WORKSHOP: Amplifying Purpose in Brand and Marketing for Entrepreneurs of PurposeParticipants can explore storytelling techniques\, digital presence\, and outreachmethods that align with their values. \n\nErika Baez-Grimes\, CM&AP – Certified Mergers & Acquisitions Professional\, Senior Business Broker – Transworld Business Advisors\nDonna Miller\, MBA\, SPHR-SCP\, Co-Founder and CEO\, Purse Power\nDelia Passi\, Founder and CEO\, MyCabinet\nIlene Rosenthal\, CEO\, Footsteps to Brilliance\nGlenda Thomas\, CEO\, Electrica Grid Solutions\nModerator: Dr. Rachel-Yvonne Talton\, Founder & CEO\, Synergy\n\n\n10:30 AM BOLD LEADERSHIPInvesting into leadership for big and bold outcomes. Invest in Women in Business to Accelerate Action\, Growth and ImpactLed by Monika Mantilla\, CEO and Founder\, Altura Capital \n\n10:45 AM COLLABORATIVE SESSION: Key Voices in Capital\, Innovation and Scale for PurposeParticipants share challenges and receive feedback from fellow entrepreneurs and core action ahead. \nCAPITAL – Kathie Okun\, President\, Okun Financial GroupINNOVATION – Susan Brennan\, President\, Susan Brennan LeadershipSCALING BUSINESS AND GIVING BACK – Joyce Salzberg\, CEO\, Sunny DaysModerator: Gwen Young\, CEO\, WBC \n\n11:30 AM BREAK AND CHECKOUT FROM HOTEL \n\n12:00 PM LUNCH & NETWORKINGInteractive networking designed to strengthen bonds and foster future collaborative Success.Hosted by Ilene Rosenthal\, CEO\, Footsteps to Brilliance \n\n1:00 PM LIght Her Way with Capital and Purposeful ActionJoyce Johnson\, Global Private Debt and Equity Investor\, introduction by Edie Fraser\, Chair\, WBC Board Directors and Sharon Reynolds\, Founder and CEO DevMar Manufacturing\, WBC Board Director \n\n1:15 PM PANEL: Beyond Profit – Creating a Legacy: Where you are now and what are your commitments?Entrepreneurs share how they have created long-term\, meaningful commitments and action with legacy. Participants can share their insights and actions\, fostering an engaging dialogue on personal and professional legacies. \n\nRashmi Chaturvedi\, Co-founder and President\, KAYGEN\, Inc.\nLynne Hardin\, Founder and President Justice4All\nNicole Loftus\, Founder & CEO\, Pop Venture\nDeborah Ward\, Founder and CEO\, UV BIOCLEAN\nModerator: Michael Norris\, CEO\, Urban Legacies\, WBC Board Director\n\n\n2:15 PM Our Commitment to Purposeful ActionGroup discussion and feedback on how we are moving forward together. Celebration of Legacy. \n\n3:00 PM Accelerating Our Voices and Purpose for ImpactCelebration of achievements and growth\, setting intentions to stay connected and support each other’s journey forward. Closing discussion on how to move forward collaboratively\, building on WBC Entrepreneurs of Purpose and purpose. \nLed by Edie Fraser\, Chair\, WBC Board Directors and Sharon Reynolds\, CEO\, DevMar Manufacturing\, WBC Board Director \n\n4:00 PM FASTER TOGETHER WITH PURPOSE
URL:https://wbcollaborative.org/wbc-events/wbc-entrepreneurs-of-purpose-weekend-retreat/
LOCATION:Watergate Hotel\, 2650 Virginia Ave NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20037\, United States
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SUMMARY:Deliberately Different Leadership
DESCRIPTION:Days Hours Minutes		 \nDeliberately Different Leadership: A Conversation on Timeless Traits and Modern Challenges\nMarch 26\, 2025\n12:15–1:00 PM | Virtual Webinar\n			\n									Zoom Webinar Registration\n					 \nJoin Women Business Collaborative (WBC) for an engaging conversation with Judee von Seldeneck\, Founder and Chair Emeritus of founding WBC sponsor\, Diversified Search Group (DSG)\, and Aileen Alexander\, DSG’s current CEO\, as they discuss their new book\, Deliberately Different: Fifty Years. Two Generations. Leading in a Changing World.  \nModerated by WBC CEO Gwen K. Young\, Judee and Aileen will share their leadership journeys\, the evolving role of executives in today’s business landscape\, and the power of mentorship across generations. From the early days of breaking barriers to leading through transformation\, this discussion will offer invaluable insights on how leaders can adapt\, inspire\, and drive change in an increasingly complex world. \nThis is a must-attend event for executives\, emerging leaders\, and anyone interested in the future of leadership. Participants will gain insights from 50 years of leadership and transition\, exploring how leadership qualities have evolved while key principles remain timeless.  \nFor more about Deliberately Different\, visit deliberatelydifferentbook.com. \n													\n			\n									Zoom Webinar Registration\n					 \nAgenda\n\n\n                                                            March 26\, 2025\n                                                    \n\n12:15 pm: Webinar Begins \n\n12:20 pm: Moderated Discussion \n\n12:45 pm: Audience Q&A \n\n12:55 pm: Webinar Concludes \nSpeakers\n  \n\nAileen Alexander\, CEO\, Diversified Search Group\nJudee von Seldeneck\, Founder and Chair Emeritus of Diversified Search Group\nGwen K. Young\, CEO\, Women Business Collaborative (Moderator)\n\n On Deliberately Different: Fifty Years. Two Generations. Leading in a Changing World:\n  \n“You need the incredible insights from this conversation between two of the world’s top multi-dimensional leaders\, so that you learn how to lead with integrity\, practice effective strategy\, and adapt easily to innovation.”  \n— Mel Robbins\, New York Times bestselling author and award-winning host of The Mel Robbins Podcast \n“In navigating the complexities of modern business\, understanding CEO succession\, executive leadership development\, and strategic Diversity and Inclusion consulting is crucial. Deliberately Different eloquently captures these elements through the insights of Judee von Seldeneck and Aileen K. Alexander. Their compelling road map makes this book an indispensable resource for leaders committed to fostering inclusive and dynamic leadership.” \n— Michael C. Hyter\, President and CEO of The Executive Leadership Council (ELC) \nSpeakers\n \nAileen K. Alexander\, whose career spans the public and private sectors\, is CEO of Diversified Search Group (DSG). She advises boards and executives from Fortune 500 to private-equity-backed and mid-market companies. Beginning her career in the military\, she became a US Army captain. She’s also served in government\, working on national security policy at the Department of Defense and in the US House of Representatives. Aileen is a graduate of the Harvard Kennedy School and Johns Hopkins University. She has received numerous awards and has been quoted as a thought leader in various publications\, including Barrons\, Bloomberg\, Forbes\, and Fortune. \n  \n  \nJudith M. “Judee” von Seldeneck\, Founder and Chair Emeritus of Diversified Search Group (DSG)\, was executive assistant to US Senator Walter F. Mondale before buying into and then acquiring a small Philadelphia firm founded to help women find professional roles. Over five decades\, Judee built it into a national top ten executive search firm and the largest such woman-founded one in the world.  \nA longtime advocate for women entrepreneurs\, she recently established the JVS Philadelphia Fund for Women. She’s served on numerous public company boards\, has been named to the 2022 Forbes 50 Over 50 list\, and is the only two-time Lifetime Achievement Award winner from the Association of Executive Search Consultants. 
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