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KIA AMERICA PLUGS INTO ELECTRIFY EXPO NEW YORK, AUGUST 12-13

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia America is plugging into Electrify Expo New York., from August 12-13, at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale as part of the brand's continued campaign to educate consumers on the ease of EV ownership by bringing its award-winning lineup of EVs to Electrify Expo, where attendees can learn more about the benefits of EV ownership, gain valuable insight into what EV ownership entails and experience electric vehicles first-hand. In New York, the Kia EV6 -- winner of the esteemed 2023 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year™ award, the EV6 GT, which recently captured the 2023 World Performance Car title, and the multi award-winning Niro EV model will be available for test drives. Electrify Expo New York attendees will also be among the first consumers to see the upcoming all-new EV9, Kia's first dedicated three-row EV SUV1.  Recently, Kia America was the only automotive company included on the 2023 TIME100 Most Influential Companies list. Kia was recognized for the brand's focus on becoming a leader in mobility by popularizing EVs and delivering sustainable mobility solutions, including purpose-built vehicles, and promoting more sustainable production through the use of recyclable materials and clean energy as a member of Climate Group's RE100.

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  • Electrify Expo New York attendees will also be among the first consumers to see the upcoming all-new EV9, Kia's first dedicated three-row EV SUV1.
  • Recently, Kia America was the only automotive company included on the 2023 TIME100 Most Influential Companies list.
  • "Electrify Expo is the best place to learn about electric vehicles, experience Kia's commitment to sustainable mobility and understand the impact this new nationwide network of charging stations will have on local communities," said Steven Center, COO & EVP, Kia America.
  • Kia has also produced a series of educational videos titled, Kia EV Education 101 – An Introduction to Hybrids and EVs which provide additional clarity to and understanding of the EV ownership experience.

Electrify Expo Heads to New York For A Festival Weekend Full Of Electric Experiences, Vehicle Debuts, Demo Rides, a Thrill Zone and Fun for All Ages

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Monday, August 7, 2023

Attendees at Electrify Expo will ride, drive and demo the world's leading electric cars and trucks alongside electric motorcycles, e-bikes, e-scooters, e-skateboards and more.

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  • Attendees at Electrify Expo will ride, drive and demo the world's leading electric cars and trucks alongside electric motorcycles, e-bikes, e-scooters, e-skateboards and more.
  • Plus, we’re excited to bring our new Thrill Zone and allow people to sit shotgun in a 1400 HP Ford Mach-E al-electric race car!
  • The much-anticipated Volkswagen ID.Buzz will also continue on the tour, with its eye-catching old-school VW bus look paired with “new-school fuel”.
  • Ford is back inside the Electrify Expo Thrill Zone demonstrating the Mustang Mach-E® 1400, with a one-of-a-kind 1400 horsepower prototype developed in collaboration with RTR Vehicles to highlight the performance capability of electric vehicles.

Electrify Expo’s Inaugural Washington, D.C. Event Delivers Nearly 13,000 Demo Rides In Just One Weekend

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

WASHINGTON, July 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Electrify Expo , North America’s largest electric vehicle (EV) festival, made its first stop of 2023 on the East Coast last weekend in Washington, D.C.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Electrify Expo , North America’s largest electric vehicle (EV) festival, made its first stop of 2023 on the East Coast last weekend in Washington, D.C.
  • Right in the heart of downtown, the festival took over the RFK Stadium Festival Grounds delivering nearly 13,000 test rides of exciting vehicles, e-bikes, e-scooters, e-skateboards and more.
  • “Electrify Expo is at the epicenter of EV adoption and consistently doing the work to ensure support at the federal level to drive the demand of going electric,” said CEO and Founder of Electrify Expo BJ Birtwell.
  • Electrify Expo’s next stop will be August 12-13 in New York on Long Island at Nassau Coliseum.

WWE® Announces 27 Additional Dates to 2023 Fall Live Event Touring Schedule

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Friday, July 7, 2023

WWE® (NYSE: WWE) today announced 27 additional live events as part of the company’s 2023 touring schedule.

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  • WWE® (NYSE: WWE) today announced 27 additional live events as part of the company’s 2023 touring schedule.
  • Tickets go on sale next Friday, July 14.
  • - Friday, Oct 13: SmackDown® – BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla.
    - Saturday, Oct. 14: WWE Supershow – T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo.
  • - Sunday, Oct. 15: WWE Supershow – Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield, Mo.

Carol Ammon Delivers Keynote at Ceremony for Adelphi University Education and Health Science Graduates

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

Among the events celebrating Adelphi Class of ’23 graduates was a pre-Commencement ceremony for the Ruth S. Ammon College of Education and Health Sciences students, which featured a keynote address provided by Carol Ammon, herself an MBA graduate of Adelphi and daughter of the College's namesake.

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  • Among the events celebrating Adelphi Class of ’23 graduates was a pre-Commencement ceremony for the Ruth S. Ammon College of Education and Health Sciences students, which featured a keynote address provided by Carol Ammon, herself an MBA graduate of Adelphi and daughter of the College's namesake.
  • “She understood how education is the route to fulfill your dreams, become successful and touch other people’s lives,” said Ammon.
  • In 2006, through a generous donation from Ammon in honor of her mother, the University named the Ruth S. Ammon School of Education.
  • Now Adelphi continues to honor the Ammon legacy by naming the College the Ruth S. Ammon College of Education and Health Sciences.

ASM Global’s Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Slays Attendance Marks With Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Partnership

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Thursday, February 16, 2023

Via a “family-first” strategy, ASM Global’s Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum is shattering nearly a half century of attendance records most recently with the Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party, which just produced the highest-grossing shows and ticket sales for the property’s newest tour.

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  • Via a “family-first” strategy, ASM Global’s Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum is shattering nearly a half century of attendance records most recently with the Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party, which just produced the highest-grossing shows and ticket sales for the property’s newest tour.
  • Combined with ASM Global’s increasing entertainment booking prowess, we have a winning combination unique in the industry.
  • We are absolutely a favorite family destination.”
    “Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live’s partnership with ASM Global has been record setting multiple times over the past six months, culminating with three sellouts in Uniondale, New York, at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
  • Hot Wheels joins events like the Empire State Fair and Jurassic Quest that were so successful in 2022 they have extended their Nassau 2023 dates.

Las Vegas Sands to Pursue Multi-Billion-Dollar Downstate New York License at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Site on Long Island

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

UNIONDALE, N.Y., Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With the recent release of the New York State Gaming Commission's Request for Application for three downstate New York gaming licenses, Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS), the world's most valuable integrated resort company, today announced its intention to pursue the development of a multi-billion-dollar flagship hospitality, entertainment and casino project on Long Island, New York.

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  • The company has entered into agreements to purchase the long-term lease of the site currently home to the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
  • These transactions, which still require certain approvals, would grant the company control of up to 80 acres in Nassau County, New York.
  • "Long Island has always attracted entrepreneurial businesses, and in this case, it would be creating an entirely new industry for the region.
  • Through the company's well-established and industry-leading environmental sustainability program, Sands ECO360, the Long Island development would also utilize cutting-edge sustainable building and operating practices.

FROM NIGHTCLUB TO ARENA: FRANK ZAPPA'S SHORT-LIVED 1980 LINEUP SHOWCASED ON LATEST VAULT TREASURE, 'ZAPPA '80: MUDD CLUB/MUNICH'

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Additionally, this is the first posthumous release of this distinct, brief lineup, as Logeman, who replaced drummer Vinnie Colaiuta, would end up leaving when Colaiuta returned to the band.

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  • Additionally, this is the first posthumous release of this distinct, brief lineup, as Logeman, who replaced drummer Vinnie Colaiuta, would end up leaving when Colaiuta returned to the band.
  • The Maestro was early to embrace the emerging technology and would importantly shift to it as a result of this recording.
  • Notably the band played an early rendition of "Pick Me, I'm Clean," which Zappa would release the following year on the double live album, Tinsel Town Rebellion.
  • Zappa '80: Mudd Club/Munich is an opportunity to experience Zappa and his terrific yet transitory 1980 band playing two fantastic concerts at two very different venues for the first time.

New Yorkers Complete Nearly 20,000 Electric Demo Rides at Electrify Expo's Inaugural New York Stop

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Thursday, September 1, 2022

In just its second year, Electrify Expo continues to attract tens of thousands of consumers interested in test-driving and experiencing all types of electric transportation.

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  • In just its second year, Electrify Expo continues to attract tens of thousands of consumers interested in test-driving and experiencing all types of electric transportation.
  • The New York event logged nearly 20,000 demo rides across electric cars, e-bikes, e-motorcycles, e-scooters, and electric skateboards, as well as electric trikes.
  • Several of the world's leading electric car brands were on display, providing demo rides, including BMW, Toyota, Kia, Lexus, Polestar, Volvo, Volkswagen, Chrysler,and more.
  • Electrify Expo will feature more than 1M+ square feet of exhibit space in Los Angeles County, Seattle, New York, Miami, and Austin.

KIA AMERICA PLUGS INTO ELECTRIFY EXPO 2022

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Friday, August 26, 2022

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia America joins cutting-edge mobility companies for Electrify Expo, a series of five local events where leaders in electrification come together to discuss the key challenges, insights, available research, and trends facing the mobility sector as it moves toward an all-electric future. After events earlier this summer in Long Beach, CA and Seattle, the series continues August 27-28, in the metro New York City area at Nassau Coliseum, where attendees will have the opportunity to experience the all-new Kia EV6 first-hand.

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  • "Electrify Expo brings together the top companies and executives in electrification to share knowledge and discuss how we'll make the transition to all-electrified vehicles as seamlessly as possible," saidEric Watson, vice president, sales operations, Kia America.
  • "The impact that the Electrify Expo events will have on us all cannot be overestimated.
  • Electrify Expo expanded its industry-facing events, and education programs, with a full day of programming, industry leadership, and breakout sessions for the Auto and Micromobility categories.
  • The upcoming schedule of Electrify Expo events is as follows (*indicates Industry Day):