Connections

Emerald Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

Fourth quarter 2023 Adjusted EBITDA was $35.8 million, compared to $25.0 million for the fourth quarter 2022.

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  • Fourth quarter 2023 Adjusted EBITDA was $35.8 million, compared to $25.0 million for the fourth quarter 2022.
  • Excluding event cancellation insurance proceeds, fourth quarter 2023 Adjusted EBITDA was $35.8 million, compared to Adjusted EBITDA ex-insurance of $25.0 million for the fourth quarter 2022.
  • Fourth quarter 2023 net cash provided by operating activities was $15.6 million, compared to cash used in operating activities of $23.6 million in the fourth quarter 2022.
  • Fourth quarter 2023 capital expenditures were $2.1 million, compared to $2.8 million in the fourth quarter 2022.

AAPPR to host Advancing Connections Conference Discussing Challenges and Opportunities in Physician and Provider Recruitment

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

OKEMOS, Mich., Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment (AAPPR) will host its annual Advancing Connections conference, on March 25-27, 2024 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center in Virginia Beach, Va. Kicking off with intensive pre-conference workshops at the Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront Resort on March 24-25, the event is a cornerstone for recruitment professionals seeking to navigate the evolving healthcare landscape.

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  • The annual conference will focus on methods of success for recruitment, retention and workforce planning
    OKEMOS, Mich., Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment (AAPPR) will host its annual Advancing Connections conference, on March 25-27, 2024 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center in Virginia Beach, Va.
  • This year's Advancing Connections conference will feature recruitment professionals from across the healthcare community and will include discussions on challenges and opportunities in the industry, such as strategies to recruit and retain providers during the ongoing national physician shortage, mental health and wellbeing among healthcare professionals and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in physician and provider staffing.
  • The conference will shed light on how recruitment professionals can positively impact access to health care in their communities.
  • The conference will include educational keynote presentations, breakout sessions and roundtable discussions surrounding recruitment topics, such as:

A Decade of Excellence in Wireless Transmission: Wireless Audio and Video Expert Hollyland Emerges Stronger

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Friday, February 2, 2024

SHENZHEN, China, Feb. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hollyland has been devoted to producing and manufacturing wireless transmission products for an entire decade. The year 2023 proved to be truly remarkable for Hollyland, marked by resilience, celebration, and innovation.

Key Points: 
  • SHENZHEN, China, Feb. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hollyland has been devoted to producing and manufacturing wireless transmission products for an entire decade.
  • Embracing the theme 'A Year of Above and Beyond', Hollyland found its rhythm, continued to pursue excellence, and made significant strides.
  • The Solidcom C1 Pro is a full-duplex wireless intercom system that utilizes cutting-edge ENC technology to ensure clear communication in noisy environments.
  • Furthermore, Hollyland launched its first-generation livestream camera, VenusLiv, an updated version of the wireless monitor, Mars M1 Enhanced, and an improved iteration of the wireless video transmission, Mars 400S Pro Ⅱ.

Texas Department of Transportation Invests $100 Billion: Bradlink's Helen Callier Shares Strategies for DBE Growth

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Helen Callier, president of Bradlink LLC will serve as a panelist during a session at the Texas Department of Transportation Austin District (TxDOT).

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Helen Callier, president of Bradlink LLC will serve as a panelist during a session at the Texas Department of Transportation Austin District (TxDOT).
  • Bradlink, an industry recognized technical services firm and DBE certified firm, works on transit, transportation, and aviation projects in Texas .
  • The event's program is geared toward providing an avenue for TxDOT to meet with DBE and HUB Contractors.
  • "We are thankful for TxDOT inviting Helen Callier, our president to share words of wisdom to small businesses on ways to use their DBE certifications to grow.

iPipeline Announces Registration for Connections 2024 is Now Open: New Location, New Dates, One Awesome Conference

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

EXTON, Pa., Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- iPipeline® is excited to share that registration for its Connections 2024 conference is now open. The company continues its long-standing tradition of hosting an engaging and memorable three-day event filled with industry-leading content, inspirational speakers, a world-class keynote, and an opening reception like no other – and in a new location and on new dates this year.

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  • Connections 2024 will be held May 15-17, 2024, at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate in Orlando, FL.
  • The agenda also includes iPipeline's Eighth Annual Women's Luncheon and various technology demonstrations conducted by the innovation experts from iPipeline and its partners.
  • Innovation Corner – the Latest Developments from iPipeline: Discover the latest innovations from iPipeline, and how we are planning for the future.
  • iPipeline held its first industry in-person event for its technology users in 1998 in Dallas, TX and has continually upgraded the conference every year since.

DUOS Launches Connections for a Cause to Support Local Communities Across the U.S.

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231205893827/en/
    DUOS Launches Connections for a Cause to Support Local Communities Across the U.S. (Photo: Business Wire)
    This campaign, driven by the company’s unwavering belief in the transformative power of connections, aims to extend a helping hand to the people and communities it serves.
  • DUOS will take this initiative and its interactive booth on the road throughout 2024 to build connections, inspire change, and give back to communities across the Nation.
  • MLP, alongside their in-house fabrication partner, BloqLab, carefully sourced and thoughtfully built the new DUOS booth using 90% sustainable materials.
  • Interested in learning more about how DUOS is building trust and empowering people to take control of their healthcare journey?

Quantum Connections™ Launches Groundbreaking Program to Optimize Relationships Within the Workplace: Connecting At Work™

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Quantum Connections LLC is proud to announce the availability of its groundbreaking program, Connecting At Work.

Key Points: 
  • Quantum Connections LLC is proud to announce the availability of its groundbreaking program, Connecting At Work.
  • This program directly addresses the root issue of unsatisfactory workplace relationships that result in the symptomatic and costly consequences of disengaged employees, low employee productivity, and high employee turnover.
  • The goal of Connecting At Work is to drive peak team performance by empowering connected relationships across all levels of an organization.
  • Grounded in the neuro and quantum social sciences, this program equips leaders and employees with the dialogue skills needed to foster connection, collaboration, and inclusion.

Automate Pricing Processes with Akur8’s New Guidewire Marketplace App

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Monday, November 13, 2023

Integrated with Guidewire, Akur8’s app automates the export of these Akur8-built risk models into PolicyCenter’s Rating Engine, removing the traditional IT bottleneck in rate deployment.

Key Points: 
  • Integrated with Guidewire, Akur8’s app automates the export of these Akur8-built risk models into PolicyCenter’s Rating Engine, removing the traditional IT bottleneck in rate deployment.
  • Akur8’s Accelerator for AI-Powered Pricing enables insurers to:
    Accelerate time-to-market for new rates and products;
    Maintain transparency and control over the pricing models created; and
    Akur8’s comprehensive technology supports pricing teams throughout the whole pricing process, from modeling to deployment.
  • “Traditional rate deployment can be a very tedious task, burdened with manual labor that slows the entire pricing process.
  • With Akur8 integrated with Guidewire, this labor is eliminated, increasing efficiency, agility, and speed-to-market for insurers.”
    Akur8 is a Bronze level sponsor of Guidewire Connections 2023 .

Guidewire Innsbruck Release Empowers Insurers to Transform Customer Experiences with Jutro Digital Platform

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Sunday, November 12, 2023

CONNECTIONS CONFERENCE – Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) announces Innsbruck, its latest cloud release, which helps insurers take advantage of market opportunities with advancements in customized digital experiences, risk insights, and claims automation.

Key Points: 
  • CONNECTIONS CONFERENCE – Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) announces Innsbruck, its latest cloud release, which helps insurers take advantage of market opportunities with advancements in customized digital experiences, risk insights, and claims automation.
  • Innsbruck* will be unveiled at Connections, Guidewire’s customer conference, on November 13.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231112453088/en/
    With this release, a record number of new functional capabilities will become generally available, including Jutro Digital Platform (Jutro) which empowers insurers to build digital experiences for any user across any line of business or distribution channel.
  • InsuranceNow Update Automation enables insurers to update to the latest Guidewire Cloud release in weeks, not months, leveraging automated functional testing and delivery of new environments.

Automate Insurance Sales Authorizations with Guidewire and Vertafore’s New Guidewire Marketplace App

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Friday, November 10, 2023

Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) and Vertafore® announce Sircon® for Guidewire–the new Built by Guidewire Vertafore app–is now available to PolicyCenter Cloud users in Guidewire Marketplace .

Key Points: 
  • Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) and Vertafore® announce Sircon® for Guidewire–the new Built by Guidewire Vertafore app–is now available to PolicyCenter Cloud users in Guidewire Marketplace .
  • Built by Guidewire apps are standardized integration solutions, pre-built and managed by Guidewire, that speed the delivery and maintenance of common integrations.
  • Purpose-built for the insurance industry, the Sircon for Guidewire app accesses Vertafore’s Sircon for Carriers product suite to automatically verify compliance authorization for every quote, sell and bind operation originating within PolicyCenter Cloud.
  • The app can be delivered, updated, and maintained by Guidewire via a services agreement if desired.