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Katie Lee Shares “The Power of Your Story” at New York Public Library Event

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St. Louis restaurateur and author discusses building success on losses, not wins, in a free in-person and virtual event on Nov. 18

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The New York Public Library’s Thomas Yoseloff Business Center will host “The Power of Your Story,” a presentation by restaurateur, entrepreneur and author Katie Lee, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. ET. The program is hybrid, with attendees able to join in person at the library or online via Zoom.

Lee’s path to business success was anything but conventional. A high school dropout who battled addiction, she went on to build one of the country’s fastest-growing Italian food brands. In her talk, Lee will share how her success was built not on the wins, but on her losses, and how embracing your own story, including its hardest chapters, can become your greatest strength.

“For a long time, I thought my past was something to hide and be ashamed of. It turned out to be the foundation of everything I’ve built,” said Lee. “Every setback taught me something I couldn’t have learned any other way. I want people to leave this event knowing that their story, all of it, is their superpower.”

Today, Lee is the founder and owner of a consumer-packaged goods business of fine Italian foods, with products sold at more than 8,000 retail outlets nationwide. She also owns four locations of KATIE’S Pizza & Pasta in her hometown of St. Louis. Her new book, Unemployable, is her first, and she has also commissioned an album, One Night at Katie’s, with a documentary and cookbook in the works. The book recently sold out Target stores across the country after an exclusive month-long retail presence. The book is now available on Amazon and at Katies.com.

Event Details

What: The Power of Your Story with Katie LeeWhen: Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026, 3:00–4:00 p.m. ETWhere: In person at the NYPL Thomas Yoseloff Business Center (455 5th Ave 5th floor, New York, NY 10016), or online via ZoomCost: FreeRegistration: Required through Eventbrite. Separate registration links are available for the online event and the in-person event. Online attendees will receive a Zoom link by confirmation email.

About the Author

Katie Lee is the founder and CEO of Katie’s Pizza & Pasta, a four-location restaurant group that has been operating for 18 years in St. Louis. She is also the founder and CEO of Katie’s Fine Foods, an artisan Italian consumer packaged goods company leading four categories with 18 SKUs in 8,000 retail stores nationwide. Katie’s is one of 20 brands in Target’s Innovation Collective. She is an author and speaker whose new memoir, Unemployable, chronicles her struggle with addiction and her unconventional path to building one of the fastest-growing pizza companies in the nation. The book is available nationwide at Target and on Amazon. Katie leads a team of 500 employees, including a C-suite, a chef collective and an in-house media company of artists, designers and musicians. She owns her manufacturing plant and imports single-ingredient products from Italy. Katie’s is 100% women owned.

About Katie’s
KATIE’S is a chef-driven Italian restaurant and consumer packaged goods brand based in St. Louis. Founded by Katie Lee, the company is built on handmade techniques, rigorously sourced ingredients, and a belief that food should nourish both body and soul. Its restaurants are known for wood-fired pizzas and house-made pastas, while its fast-growing national retail line brings the same standards to grocery stores across America. KATIE’S is a WBENC-certified 100% women-owned business. To learn more, visit Katies.com and follow on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook to see the latest.

Book Details
Title: UNEMPLOYABLE: The Katie Lee Story
Author: Katie Lee
Publisher: Swan Bluff Press
ISBN: 979-8-9964877-0-7
Format: Hardcover / $24.99
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September 27, 2026
Available Now: https://katies.com/products/unemployable-the-katie-lee-story 

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314-540-3865 / Patrick@ByrnePR.net 

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Club Offers for Travel Enthusiasts in the UK

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LONDON, Nov. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Travelzoo® (NASDAQ: TZOO), the club for travel enthusiasts, announces four of many new Club Offers for Club Members in the UK.

Rigorously vetted and negotiated for us travel enthusiasts:

£420PP—DELUXE TUSCANY BREAK WITH DINNER & COOKING CLASS
Hotel Villa Il Patriarca sits in extensive grounds, surrounded by mature pine and cypress trees. This offer includes three nights in a Junior Suite, a 6-course dining experience at Michelin-listed I Salotti, a cooking class with the chef, and wine tasting. We have negotiated savings of £373 per couple in spring and summer.
  £200PP—2 NIGHTS AT NEW CORNWALL HOTEL
Travelzoo Club Members are invited to be the first guests at this new hotel when it opens in January. Elysium St Mawes in the Cornish village of St Mawes has been completely redesigned. We have negotiated savings of 50% on regular rates. Includes two nights, champagne, cream tea, and a session in the thermal spa.
  £199PP—FRENCH RIVIERA WITH FLIGHTS
Winter in Cannes means fewer crowds, golden light, and mild weather. This special rate is just for us Club Members—three nights at the Juliana Hotel Cannes in a balcony room, a stone’s throw from the famous Boulevard de la Croisette. Includes return flights.
  £99PP—TOP WEST END SHOW WITH DINNER
“Miss Saigon” returns to the West End for the first time since 2016. Tickets usually cost £99 per person but, with this offer, we also get a 2-course meal and drink at Gaucho Piccadilly before the show.

Are you a travel enthusiast? Join the club today: https://travelzoo.com

Who are we?
We, Travelzoo®, are the club for travel enthusiasts. We reach 30 million travellers. Club Members receive Club Offers negotiated and rigorously vetted by our deal experts around the globe. Our relationships with thousands of top travel companies give us access to irresistible deals. Our club and its benefits are built around the lifestyle of a modern travel enthusiast.

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Cat Jordan – London
+44 77 7678 1525
cjordan@travelzoo.com

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Dynamic Pricing Raises New Questions for Forwarders Evaluating Automated Freight Quoting

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As freight forwarders adopt AI freight quoting software, Aircon founder Chris Condon says buyers should measure more than response speed. He urges teams evaluating freight quote automation software to count total operator time, including review and correction, and to check how quotes hold up when shipment details change.

LEWISVILLE, Texas, Nov. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — As more freight forwarders adopt AI freight quoting software to keep pace with shifting rates, a practical question is emerging: how much of the time saved is later spent checking and fixing what the software produces? Chris Condon, founder and CEO of Aircon, says buyers evaluating freight quote automation software should look at dynamic pricing alongside the work required to turn a supplier’s rate into a customer commitment. His comments follow G2’s 2026 AI Agents Report, updated October 14, which examines the operating costs of reviewing and correcting automated work.

“A higher rate can still be the right choice if it supports the required service,” Condon said. “What matters is knowing what the price includes, which conditions apply and what still has to be confirmed before the customer relies on the answer.”

“Think about a hotel when a major concert comes to town,” Condon said. “Demand goes up, there are only so many rooms, and prices can rise. Freight responds to supply and demand too. The forwarder’s job is to work out whether the available price and service meet the customer’s need.”

Freight pricing reflects more than demand. Costs, contract terms, and shipment requirements all shape the final number. A changing rate tells the forwarder something about one particular option… building a customer offer still requires checking service conditions, outstanding confirmations, and the forwarder’s own commercial rules.

That verification step is where automated freight quoting is put to the test. Condon refers to it as decision assurance: organizing the inputs and evidence behind a proposed commitment, flagging open questions, and keeping a record of the decision, while the forwarder retains judgment and the customer relationship.

“A higher rate can still be the right choice if it supports the required service,” Condon said. “What matters is knowing what the price includes, which conditions apply and what still has to be confirmed before the customer relies on the answer.”

G2’s report draws on a July survey of 1,019 business technology decisionmakers across industries. Forty-five percent of respondents said oversight and rework consume more than a quarter of their expected productivity gains. The findings are self-reported and cover enterprise AI adoption broadly; the report is not specific to freight.

For teams comparing freight quoting software for forwarders, Condon suggests looking beyond response speed. He recommends measuring total operator time, including review and correction, and asking how any freight quote management software handles changes to shipment details…and whether a second operator can understand the conditions behind an earlier quote.

“The practical standard is to give the team time back and keep the judgment behind the customer commitment clear,” Condon said.

About Aircon:

Aircon provides decision-assurance software for freight forwarders, supporting the review that takes place before a quote becomes a customer commitment. It preserves inputs, evidence, and decision state within the forwarder’s existing workflow, while the forwarder retains the customer relationship and commercial judgment.

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Chris Condon, Aircon, 1 (855) 750-4560, ccondon@aircon.ai, https://www.aircon.ai

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DataLogix AI Launches Workplace Video Resources for Businesses Exploring AI and Robotics Training

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New calculator, business owner guide and inquiry form help companies assess workplace video alongside existing business records.

UNION, N.J., Nov. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — DataLogix AI, a division of Trailblaze Solutions LLC, has launched online resources to help business owners explore first-person workplace video for AI and robotics training. The new resources include a workplace-video overview, an adjustable revenue calculator, a business owner guide and an inquiry form for discussing potential fit.

The launch adds a second starting point alongside DataLogix AI’s existing focus on licensing business records. Owners can compare written operating history, such as internal email, chat, tickets and project records, with newly recorded footage showing the hands, tools and steps involved in approved physical tasks. Businesses with both types of activity can explore each separately.

The workplace-video resources describe possible tasks in areas including warehousing, maintenance, construction, production and vehicle service. These examples are discussion starting points, not confirmed eligible categories. The guidance asks owners to review participant consent, recording permissions, safety, equipment and footage acceptance criteria before beginning.

The calculator models a four-week scenario using the number of participating workers, accepted recording hours per worker and an assumed payment rate. Owners can optionally enter employee compensation and other business costs. All figures are illustrative. The calculator does not establish an offered rate, forecast earnings or determine eligibility, and a result after entered deductions is not net profit.

The accompanying guide explains how the two opportunities differ in preparation, rights and economics. It includes questions about who may approve participation, what can be recorded or licensed, who may receive the material and how payment would be determined. Owners can review the resources without uploading company records or workplace footage.

Businesses interested in learning more can use the inquiry form to describe their company and the opportunity they would like to discuss. An inquiry is not enrollment, recording permission or a payment offer. Program availability, equipment and commercial terms require separate confirmation, and payment may be zero.

Explore the new resources at https://datalogix.ai/data-opportunities.

About DataLogix AI

DataLogix AI is a division of Trailblaze Solutions LLC based in Union, New Jersey. It helps business owners explore data opportunities through educational resources, illustrative calculators and business-level inquiries. DataLogix AI is not a data buyer, law firm or financial adviser.

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Mark Lowenstein, DataLogix AI, 1 8887875358, press@datalogix.ai, https://datalogix.ai/

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