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CELEBRITY CRUISES UNVEILS NEW FLAVORS AND CULINARY EXPERIENCES ONBOARD ITS UPCOMING SHIP, CELEBRITY ASCENT

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023

MIAMI, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrity Cruises, the award-winning premium cruise line pioneering resort travel at sea, is thrilled to unveil details of the culinary and beverage program planned for its highly-anticipated new ship, Celebrity Ascent. The fourth vessel in the line's revolutionary Edge Series, Ascent, will delight travelers with redesigned restaurants, a new immersive dinner experience, expanded food and cocktail menus, a new whiskey tasting experience, and a plant-based multi-course dinner.

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  • World renowned chef, Daniel Boulud, Celebrity's Global Culinary Ambassador, will bring his highly acclaimed restaurant concept at sea to Celebrity Ascent.
  • Brought to life in close collaboration with Chief Blender, Meghan Ireland, Ascent will feature two hand-selected barrels made exclusively for Celebrity Cruises.
  • Celebrity Ascent will make its grand debut this November, as it sets sail from Fort Lauderdale's Port Everglades for its inaugural Caribbean season.
  • For more information on Celebrity Cruises, or to book a Celebrity cruise, visit www.celebrity.com , call 1-800-CELEBRITY, or contact your trusted travel advisor.

IT'S NOT SO LONELY AT THE TOP: CELEBRITY CRUISES REVEALS DETAILS FOR ITS UPCOMING SHIP - CELEBRITY ASCENT

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

MIAMI, June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Celebrity Cruises unveils for the very first time details about what travelers can experience on board the brand's newest resort at sea, Celebrity Ascent, once it launches this November. As one of the most awarded premium cruise lines, with the first ships to ever receive the coveted Forbes Travel Guide Star Rating, Celebrity Cruises is once again making waves with the arrival of its fourth Edge Series ship. Touted as one of the "Best New U.S. Cruises of 2023" by Conde Nast Traveler, Celebrity Ascent will be the newest ship based in South Florida for the 2023-2024 Caribbean season. Cruising out of Port Everglades in Ft. Lauderdale from December 2023 to April 2024, the stunning new ship will transport guests to some of the Caribbean's most desired destinations like the Bahamas, Grand Cayman, Puerto Rico, and the British Virgin Islands, before departing to Europe for a summer of bucket-list Mediterranean cruises in Greece, Italy, Turkey, Spain and France.

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  • Touted as one of the "Best New U.S. Cruises of 2023" by Conde Nast Traveler, Celebrity Ascent will be the newest ship based in South Florida for the 2023-2024 Caribbean season.
  • "I am so excited to introduce the world to Celebrity Ascent and continue the legacy of Celebrity's Edge Series," says Celebrity Cruises' President, Laura Hodges Bethge.
  • The Sunset Collection by Nate Berkus - a collection of chic travel and home accessories available exclusively on board Celebrity Ascent.
  • For more information on Celebrity Cruises, or to book a Celebrity cruise, visit www.celebrity.com or call 1-800-CELEBRITY.

IT'S NOT SO LONELY AT THE TOP: CELEBRITY CRUISES REVEALS DETAILS FOR ITS UPCOMING SHIP - CELEBRITY ASCENT

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

LONDON, June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Celebrity Cruises unveils for the very first time details about what travellers can experience on board the brand's newest resort at sea, Celebrity Ascent, once it launches this December. As one of the most awarded premium cruise lines, with the first ships to ever receive the coveted Forbes Travel Guide Star Rating, Celebrity Cruises is once again making waves with the arrival of its fourth Edge Series ship. Cruising out of Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale from December 2023 to April 2024, the stunning new ship will transport guests to some of the Caribbean's most desired destinations like the Bahamas, Grand Cayman, Puerto Rico, and the British Virgin Islands, before departing to Europe for a summer of bucket-list Mediterranean cruises in Greece, Italy, Turkey, Spain and France.

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  • "I am so excited to introduce the world to Celebrity Ascent and continue the legacy of Celebrity's Edge Series," says Celebrity Cruises' President, Laura Hodges Bethge.
  • "First launched in 2018, the Edge Series transformed what cruising could be and its ships like Edge, Apex and Beyond quickly became consumer favourites.
  • The Sunset Collection by Nate Berkus - a collection of chic travel and home accessories available exclusively on board Celebrity Ascent.
  • For more information and to book a sailing with Celebrity Cruises, call 0800 441 4054, visit http://www.celebritycruises.co.uk or talk to your travel agent.

Intellinetics to Participate at 2023 MSBO Annual Conference & Exhibit Show

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Monday, April 24, 2023

Intellinetics, Inc. ( NYSE American: INLX ), a digital transformation solutions provider, today announced that it is exhibiting at the Michigan School Business Officials (MSBO) Annual Conference & Exhibit Show taking place at the Amway Grand Plaza and DeVos Place in Grand Rapids, MI from April 25-27, 2023.

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  • Intellinetics, Inc. ( NYSE American: INLX ), a digital transformation solutions provider, today announced that it is exhibiting at the Michigan School Business Officials (MSBO) Annual Conference & Exhibit Show taking place at the Amway Grand Plaza and DeVos Place in Grand Rapids, MI from April 25-27, 2023.
  • The company will be presenting its K-12 focused solutions to increase school districts’ cybersecurity resiliency, improve FERPA/HIPAA compliance, and manage FOIA requests.
  • “We’re excited to again be exhibiting at MSBO and connect with Michigan’s school districts to continue to strengthen our relationships in this key market,” stated James F. DeSocio , President & CEO of Intellinetics.
  • “Each year we find opportunity for great conversations with school business leaders who are looking to take their digital transformation to the next level.

Amid Rapid U.S. Growth, Wicked Kitchen Adds Birthday Cake Flavor to Award-Winning Ice Cream Line Up, Debuts New Heat-and-Eat Stews, Mac & Cheeze

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

ANAHEIM, Calif., March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wicked Kitchen, a 100% plant-based, flavor-forward global food brand with an expansive range of chef-created consumer packaged goods, adds Birthday Cake ice cream pints along with three new heat-and-eat stews and three new mac & cheeze flavors to its extensive product lineup in the U.S. as the company forges ahead in high growth mode.

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  • The ice cream, stews and mac & cheezes add to Wicked's more than 50 products across the frozen and grocery categories.
  • Wicked Kitchen's latest additions to its U.S. product lineup include:
    Sweet "ice dream" with indulgent vegan cake pieces and rainbow sprinkles - make everyday a birthday celebration!
  • Smoky Bac-no Mac & Cheeze - Smoky, saucy and creamy, this new plant-based cheezy macaroni is made with vegan bacon for even more flavor.
  • On Friday, March 10, 3-6 p.m. PT, Wicked will host a birthday celebration, showcasing its new Birthday Cake ice cream along with a variety of artisan plant-based pizzas.

ISS Group Showcasing Approval Routing and Workflow Tech at Annual MWUG Fall 2022 Conference

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Friday, September 23, 2022

MORRISTOWN, N.J., Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ISS Group, a premier IT Software Developer of Business Process and Internal Control solutions for QAD ERP, has announced its attendance as a Silver Sponsor of the Fall 2022 QAD MWUG Conference, September 25-27, 2022, at the Amway Grand Plaza in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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  • MORRISTOWN, N.J., Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ISS Group, a premier IT Software Developer of Business Process and Internal Control solutions for QAD ERP, has announced its attendance as a Silver Sponsor of the Fall 2022 QAD MWUG Conference, September 25-27, 2022, at the Amway Grand Plaza in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
  • Andrew Weinstein, CEO of ISS Group, said, "The team at ISS Group has been attending and sponsoring bi-annual MWUG events for 20+ years.
  • For this conference we're looking forward to our presentation on Monday, September 26 at 2-3pm CST, where we will showcase a client case study session: Data-Driven Approval Routing & Workflow Technology for QAD Integrated Processes."
  • A demonstration of the Data-Driven Approval Routing and Workflow technology will be provided.

Olympic Gold Medalist and Author Scott Hamilton Featured at Samaritas 'Be the Rock' Gala in Grand Rapids on September 19

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022

The gala will feature a keynote speech by Scott Hamilton , Olympic gold medalist, best-selling author, and adoptive father.

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  • The gala will feature a keynote speech by Scott Hamilton , Olympic gold medalist, best-selling author, and adoptive father.
  • "We're thrilled to have Scott Hamilton join us for our return to the Amway Grand Plaza for an in-person event," said Sam Beals, CEO at Samaritas.
  • During the annual Be the Rock Gala, Samaritas will recognize business leaders for creating ripples of positive change throughout the community.
  • Visit samaritas.org/BeTheRock for Be the Rock Gala ticket information, including a special VIP reception with Scott Hamilton.

IME West Concluded with Nearly 11,500 Attendees and 1,400+ Exhibitors at the 2022 Expo

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Friday, April 22, 2022

The show floor is intentionally designed to facilitate cross-vertical collaboration and discovery, featuring the following co-located event brands: Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) West , WestPack , Automation Technology Expo (ATX) West , Design & Manufacturing (D&M) West , Plastec West , and CannPack West .

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  • The show floor is intentionally designed to facilitate cross-vertical collaboration and discovery, featuring the following co-located event brands: Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) West , WestPack , Automation Technology Expo (ATX) West , Design & Manufacturing (D&M) West , Plastec West , and CannPack West .
  • Attendance spiked 63% from the 2021 event, attracting nearly 11,500 highly qualified attendees, with 50% of registrants holding a C-suite level or executive-level position with purchasing power.
  • Cole Sheedy, Application Engineer with Motion Ai, another exhibiting company, added, "IME West provided Motion Ai with great exposure to new people, ideas, and technology.
  • IME West transitioned to a Smart Event format for the 2022 edition that augments the on-site experience.

Alfa Romeo Introduces 'Near Life Experience' Global Advertising Campaign at the Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix

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Friday, October 22, 2021

Alfa Romeo presents the first global advertising campaign, "Near Life Experience," at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, on Sunday, October 24

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  • Alfa Romeo presents the first global advertising campaign, "Near Life Experience," at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, on Sunday, October 24
    Campaign launches across Alfa Romeo social media channels on Friday, October 22
    Alfa Romeo is introducing its first global advertising campaign, "Near Life Experience," at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, on Sunday, October 24.
  • "The significance of launching our 'Near Life Experience' campaign for Alfa Romeo during this weekend's U.S. Grand Prix is by design," said Olivier Francois, global chief marketing officer, Stellantis.
  • The "Near Life Experience" campaign interprets new values and the ambition of Alfa Romeo, yet reminds "Alfistas" that Alfa Romeo vehicles are designed with a premium placed on both driving and emotion.
  • "For Alfa Romeo, the 'Near Life Experience' campaign is a very big step toward its future as a premium global brand," said Jean-Phillippe Imparato, chief executive officer, Alfa Romeo.

D.B. Cooper Author Unveils Evidence to Identify Infamous Skyjacker

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Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Cooper during a press conference held at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan on May 17.

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  • Cooper during a press conference held at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan on May 17.
  • Cooper is the infamous skyjacker who boarded a Boeing 727 in Portland, Oregon on Thanksgiving Eve, 1971, and escaped with a $200,000 ransom after jumping from 10,000 feet.
  • The infamous skyjacker was identified by Carl Laurin, one of Cooper's best friends.
  • Cooper is a Michigan man and former military paratrooper named Walter R. Reca.