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Vinitaly International Academy celebrates a new collaboration with The Hue Society for the Ambassador Course in New York

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
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VERONA, Italy, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Wine professionals from across North America will gather in New York City, hosted by Banville Wine Merchants in Manhattan, to participate in two days of tastings and seminars as they prepare for the rigorous exam on day 3 to become certified Italian Wine Ambassadors. VIA Faculty member Sarah Heller MW will be on hand to lead the tastings and a series of in-depth lectures, focusing on Italy's most important wine-producing regions. This will be the 27th edition of the VIA course and the first time collaborating with The Hue Society, offering two fee-waiver opportunities for society members. The VIA Community now spans 46 countries around the world, with a membership of over 1300 people who have taken the course and 346 who passed the exam to become certified Italian Wine Ambassadors, of whom 16 are certified Italian Wine Experts.

Key Points: 
  • The Vinitaly International Academy will once again hold the prestigious Italian Wine Ambassador course in The Big Apple from 4-6 March 2024.
  • This year's event will include a collaboration with The Hue Society, with the inclusion of two fee-waiver candidates for Hue Society members.
  • This will be the 27th edition of the VIA course and the first time collaborating with The Hue Society, offering two fee-waiver opportunities for society members.
  • Tahiirah Habibi, founder of The Hue Society and one of Wine Enthusiast's Future 40 Tastemakers, is planning to take The Hue Society to Italy.

Vinitaly International Academy returns to New York with the Italian Wine Ambassador Certification Course

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Friday, December 22, 2023
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VERONA, Italy, Dec. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Wine professionals from across North America will gather in New York City, hosted by Banville Wine Merchants, to participate in two days of tastings and seminars as they prepare for the rigorous exam on day 3 to become certified Italian Wine Ambassadors. VIA Faculty member Sarah Heller MW will be on hand to lead the tastings and a series of in-depth lectures, focusing on Italy's most important wine-producing regions. This will be the 27th edition of the VIA course, with the VIA Community now spanning 46 countries around the world, with a membership of over 1300 people who have taken the course and 346 who passed the exam to become certified Italian Wine Ambassadors, of whom 16 are certified Italian Wine Experts.

Key Points: 
  • The Vinitaly International Academy will once again hold the prestigious Italian Wine Ambassador course in The Big Apple from 4-6 March 2024.
  • This year's event will be held for the first time at the headquarters of Banville Wine Merchants in midtown Manhattan, welcoming participants for the three-day intensive course diving deep into the intricacies of Italian wine.
  • Banville Wine Merchants was founded in 2004 by Lia Tolaini-Banville and her father, Pier Luigi "Louie" Tolaini and they remain family-owned, with a huge passion for Italian wine."
  • The Vinitaly International Academy certification course, organised by Veronafiere and Vinitaly, is recognised as the gold standard of Italian wine education.

John Marshall Bank Hires Rina Moreno as Vice President, Business Development Officer in the Fairfax Market

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Monday, March 13, 2023
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John Marshall Bank (“JMB” or the “Bank”), subsidiary of John Marshall Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: JMSB), is proud to announce the recent hire of Rina Moreno as Vice President, Business Development Officer in the Fairfax County Market.

Key Points: 
  • John Marshall Bank (“JMB” or the “Bank”), subsidiary of John Marshall Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: JMSB), is proud to announce the recent hire of Rina Moreno as Vice President, Business Development Officer in the Fairfax County Market.
  • Ms. Moreno brings over 15 years of banking experience to her role, in which she will leverage her community ties and focus on fostering new business relationships and expanding existing ones.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230313005162/en/
    Ms. Moreno most recently served as a Vice President, Market Leader at Truist.
  • She brings extensive business development, leadership, sales, management, and banking skills to John Marshall Bank and the businesses and communities the Bank serves.

Daemen Announces Founding Dean of New College of Health, Human Sciences, and Business

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Monday, February 13, 2023
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AMHERST, N.Y., Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- After a national search, Daemen University has appointed Dr. Lisa Rafalson as founding dean of the new College of Health, Human Sciences, and Business.

Key Points: 
  • AMHERST, N.Y., Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- After a national search, Daemen University has appointed Dr. Lisa Rafalson as founding dean of the new College of Health, Human Sciences, and Business.
  • As Dean, Dr. Rafalson is charged with establishing strategic priorities for the College of Health, Human Sciences and Business and advancing the mission and vision of Daemen University.
  • "As founding dean, Dr. Rafalson will bring vision and leadership experience to this important role," said Daemen President Gary Olson.
  • "I feel privileged to become part of Daemen University and the Founding Dean of the College of Health, Human Sciences, and Business," Rafalson said.

Vinitaly International Academy Celebrates 7 New Italian Wine Ambassadors and 1 new Italian Wine Expert certified in Hong Kong

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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VERONA, Italy, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The VIA Italian Wine Ambassador course is one of the most rigorous wine education programs available. Students participated for 3 days, tasting 38 Italian wines and taking a difficult 2.5 hour exam. The course took place in two parts; first, with students following a syllabus of required reading and a series of 30 online lectures created by the VIA Faculty for a total of 60 hours listening time. Second, the in-person tasting sessions were then led by Sarah Heller MW on remote link, with Alice Wong IWA present to assist the students and ensure a smooth learning experience. The result? Seven students became newly certified Italian Wine Ambassadors, and one previous Ambassador was promoted to Italian Wine Expert, based on an exceptional exam score of over 90 points, followed by a blind tasting of 6 wines, and a specially designed marking protocol and oral defense of the tasting notes. New Italian Wine Expert, Alan Kwok, received his new pin with resounding congratulations from the VIA Community all around the world.

Key Points: 
  • Vinitaly International Academy hosted the Pinning Ceremony in Hong Kong on 29 November 2022 for its rigorous Italian Wine Ambassador Certification Course, certifying 7 new Ambassadors and 1 new Expert.
  • The Vinitaly International Academy certification course is recognised as the gold standard of Italian wine education.
  • VIA's main objective is to foster a global network of highly qualified professionals such as Italian Wine Ambassadors and Italian Wine Experts: in turn, they will support and promote Italian wine throughout the world.
  • To date, there are 307 Certified Italian Wine Ambassadors of which 16 are also Italian Wine Experts.

Top 500 asset managers reach new $131 trillion record

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Monday, October 17, 2022
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ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Assets under management (AuM) at the worlds 500 largest asset managers reached a new record of over $131 trillion in 2021, according to new research from WTWs (NASDAQ: WTW) Thinking Ahead Institute.

Key Points: 
  • ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Assets under management (AuM) at the worlds 500 largest asset managers reached a new record of over $131 trillion in 2021, according to new research from WTWs (NASDAQ: WTW) Thinking Ahead Institute.
  • This is an increase of over 10% on the previous year, when assets had grown by 14.5% to over $119 trillion.
  • The worlds top 20 asset managers are now responsible for over $59 trillion of assets, having grown at an above-average annual rate of 13%.
  • In addition, the research reveals that BlackRock is both the worlds largest asset manager and the first to exceed $10 trillion.

Vinitaly International Academy Celebrates 7 New Italian Wine Ambassadors certified in London and Austria

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022
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VERONA, Italy, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Course July 2022 marked an exciting foray into the UK and Europe for VIA. The July course was held in London and Austria for the very first time, bringing Italian wine education to two new countries. In London, the course was taught live by VIA Faculty member Sarah Heller MW at the Institute of Masters of Wine, with the satellite venue in Austria was the Weinakademie in Rust participating by live link. Managing Director of Vinitaly International, Stevie Kim, remarked, "I was delighted to be able to host our first UK edition of VIA at the Institute of Masters of Wine, a location that represents the pinnacle of wine education. Likewise, the Weinakademie in Rust presents the largest WSET program available in Europe."

Key Points: 
  • The July course was held in London and Austria for the very first time, bringing Italian wine education to two new countries.
  • The Vinitaly International Academy certification course is recognised as the gold standard of Italian wine education.
  • The VIA community comprises over 1000 candidates, of whom 307 have now achieved the title Italian Wine Ambassador and 15 of those are qualified as Italian Wine Experts.
  • The Flagship Course is held annually in Verona in the days leading up to Vinitaly International Wine and Spirits Exhibition.

At 6.5% CAGR, MICE Industry is Expected to Reach USD 2307.4 Million by 2027, says Brandessence Market Research

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Thursday, December 16, 2021
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LONDON, Dec. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- MICE Industry is valued at USD 1468.2 Million in 2020 and expected to reach USD 2307.4 Million by 2027 with the CAGR of 6.5% over the forecast period., promising a robust forecast.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Dec. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- MICE Industry is valued at USD 1468.2 Million in 2020 and expected to reach USD 2307.4 Million by 2027 with the CAGR of 6.5% over the forecast period., promising a robust forecast.
  • Surveys in countries like the UK show that travellers are planning a domestic vacation, with staycations expected to rise in countries with longer restrictions.
  • The demand for travelling continues to spring back into action, as travellers remain deeply reminiscent of travel activities, globally.
  • The global lockdowns and emergence of new covid-19 variants has also impacted future forecast of the global MICE market.

At 6.5% CAGR, MICE Industry is Expected to Reach USD 2307.4 Million by 2027, says Brandessence Market Research

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Thursday, December 16, 2021
Meeting, Research, MICE, Methodology, Life, Growth, Industry, Parent, USD, CAGR, Academic discipline, Safety, Travel, Wi-Fi, News, Tourism, Exhibition, Incentive, COVID-19

LONDON, Dec. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- MICE Industry is valued at USD 1468.2 Million in 2020 and expected to reach USD 2307.4 Million by 2027 with the CAGR of 6.5% over the forecast period., promising a robust forecast.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Dec. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- MICE Industry is valued at USD 1468.2 Million in 2020 and expected to reach USD 2307.4 Million by 2027 with the CAGR of 6.5% over the forecast period., promising a robust forecast.
  • Surveys in countries like the UK show that travellers are planning a domestic vacation, with staycations expected to rise in countries with longer restrictions.
  • The demand for travelling continues to spring back into action, as travellers remain deeply reminiscent of travel activities, globally.
  • The global lockdowns and emergence of new covid-19 variants has also impacted future forecast of the global MICE market.

Petal Search Empowers Businesses to Flourish

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Monday, November 1, 2021
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By collaborating with Petal Search, businesses will be able to leverage on the mobile search engine's ecosystem and technological openness to achieve their desired business strategies and goals.

Key Points: 
  • By collaborating with Petal Search, businesses will be able to leverage on the mobile search engine's ecosystem and technological openness to achieve their desired business strategies and goals.
  • Additionally, Petal Search is one of the major mobile search engines in most regions and its sizeable user base translates into a wide audience for each of Petal Search's partners.
  • Petal Search also opens up its suite of tools to businesses and developers via Search Kit, enabling partners to quickly provide optimal mobile app search experience.
  • The Search Kit comes equipped with multiple smart functions, such as Visual Search, Voice Search, OCR Translation, Text to Speech, Shopping Search, Hotel Search, and more, giving users access to Academic Knowledge, Entity Linking, and Knowledge Graphs.