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Third Annual Milken Institute Public Finance Forum Convenes 250+ Leaders for Conversations on Infrastructure and Capital Deployment

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023
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This year’s forum will be held at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Washington, DC, on January 10-12, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • This year’s forum will be held at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Washington, DC, on January 10-12, 2023.
  • Attendees across the government, philanthropy, and investment communities will have an opportunity to network, attend plenary sessions, and conduct conversations with peers on critical deployment challenges.
  • The Milken Institute will live-stream the Public Finance Forum public sessions, expanding access to the event.
  • For more updates on the event, follow the Milken Institute on Facebook , LinkedIn , Twitter , and Instagram .

Apollo Names Shawn T. Wooden Chief Public Pension Strategist and Partner

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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NEW YORK, Nov. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE: APO) today announced the appointment of Shawn T. Wooden as Partner and Chief Public Pension Strategist for Apollos Institutional Client & Product Solutions group (ICPS).

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Nov. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE: APO) today announced the appointment of Shawn T. Wooden as Partner and Chief Public Pension Strategist for Apollos Institutional Client & Product Solutions group (ICPS).
  • Wooden will be responsible for deepening Apollos relationships with public pension plans, expanding its product offerings to further meet the needs of pension plans, and providing thought leadership in this rapidly evolving market.
  • At Apollo, we have built out an entire ecosystem around empowering retirees, and public pension funds have long been and will continue to be among our most valued partners, said Scott Kleinman, Apollo Co-President.
  • Wooden said, Apollo has long been recognized as a premier partner to the U.S. public pension community given its ability to consistently generate excess returns across the risk/reward spectrum.

#ABLEtoSave Month Raises Awareness of Savings Program for Individuals with Disabilities

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022
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MEFA sponsors Attainable, the Massachusetts ABLE savings program, which offers savings and investment accounts that grow tax free for individuals with disabilities.

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  • MEFA sponsors Attainable, the Massachusetts ABLE savings program, which offers savings and investment accounts that grow tax free for individuals with disabilities.
  • Like other individuals with disabilities, Priscila was living under a $2,000 asset cap in order to qualify for disability benefits.
  • Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act lifted the cap to $100,000, allowing individuals and families to save much more.
  • ABLE to Save Month helps us boost awareness and understanding of the benefits of Attainable, which can be an important piece of the financial picture for individuals living with disabilities.

ABLE National Resource Center Launches 2022 #ABLEtoSave Campaign

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Monday, August 1, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The ABLE National Resource Center (ABLE NRC) launched its sixth consecutive #ABLEtoSave 2022 campaign today. #ABLEtoSave takes place in August and is a month-long grassroots education and informational campaign about Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) accounts. The goal of #ABLEtoSave is to increase public awareness on the benefits of tax-advantaged ABLE savings and investment accounts to increase the financial well-being of people with disabilities.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The ABLE National Resource Center (ABLE NRC) launched its sixth consecutive #ABLEtoSave 2022 campaign today.
  • ABLE accounts offer eligible individuals a path to "Achieve a Better Life Experience (ABLE)" through the ABLE Act legislation of 2014.
  • Visit the ABLE National Resource Center website for a list of #ABLEtoSave activities and resources including videos and new Decision Guides.
  • ABLE National Resource Center (ABLE NRC) is the leading, comprehensive source of objective, independent information about federal and state-related ABLE programs and activities, including guidance on tax-advantaged ABLE savings accounts.

The Actuarial Foundation Presents its Formula 2022 Virtual Gala on May 12 - A vibrant, live-streamed event celebrating math, education and diversity

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Thursday, April 21, 2022
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill., April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Actuarial Foundation proudly presents its inaugural Formula 2022 Virtual Gala Where math, education and diversity intersect.

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  • SCHAUMBURG, Ill., April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Actuarial Foundation proudly presents its inaugural Formula 2022 Virtual Gala Where math, education and diversity intersect.
  • The Foundation has been committed to changing lives with math education and financial literacy for nearly three decades.
  • Formula 2022 Virtual Gala Where math, education and diversity intersectwas made possible through our generous sponsors, including Presenting Sponsors Voya Financial , Travelers , and Arch Capital Group Ltd .
  • Please join us for the Foundation's Formula 2022 Virtual Gala Where math, education and diversity intersecton May 12, 2022.

World Blockchain Summit (WBS) Breaks New Grounds with its 22nd Global Edition in Dubai

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022
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DUBAI, UAE, Apr 20, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - It was an exhilarating event with 30+ hours of unconventional networking, Tech Talks, Keynotes, panel discussions and the newly launched talk show called 'WBS Talks' at the 22nd global edition of World Blockchain Summit in Dubai.

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  • DUBAI, UAE, Apr 20, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - It was an exhilarating event with 30+ hours of unconventional networking, Tech Talks, Keynotes, panel discussions and the newly launched talk show called 'WBS Talks' at the 22nd global edition of World Blockchain Summit in Dubai.
  • WBS proudly hosted Startup World Cup regionals by Pegasus Tech Ventures, the World Blockchain Summit provided a forum for 20 startups to showcase their innovative capabilities in front of global investors.
  • The Dubai edition of the World Blockchain Summit also conducted a special Twitter contest wherein the winner of the contest Mr Abhishek Bhatnagar (Twitter handle - @ abhishek) won Bitcoin worth 1000 USD.
  • World Blockchain Summit - Dubai 2022 was officially sponsored by:
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Security Mentor Welcomes Cybersecurity Leader Scott Larsen as Chief Security Officer and Chief Strategist

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Thursday, October 28, 2021
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MONTEREY, Calif., Oct. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Security Mentor, pioneer and industry leader in security awareness training and phishing training, announced today the appointment of esteemed cybersecurity expert Scott Larsen as Chief Security Officer (CSO) and Chief Strategist.

Key Points: 
  • MONTEREY, Calif., Oct. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Security Mentor, pioneer and industry leader in security awareness training and phishing training, announced today the appointment of esteemed cybersecurity expert Scott Larsen as Chief Security Officer (CSO) and Chief Strategist.
  • "Security Mentor has no higher priority than delivering an extraordinary security awareness training experience, which requires having a high performing and secure IT infrastructure," said Security Mentor COO Craig Kunitani.
  • "I am particularly delighted to welcome Scott Larsen to the Security Mentor team as CSO and Chief Strategist.
  • Prior to Security Mentor, Larsen served as CISO at Inova Health System, where he oversaw cybersecurity and information security programs.

State CIOs Lead Digital Services Efforts to Improve Citizen Experience

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Monday, October 11, 2021
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"State CIOs are well positioned to effectively shepherd their states toward and through significant digital evolution on several levels," NASCIO Executive Director Doug Robinson commented.

Key Points: 
  • "State CIOs are well positioned to effectively shepherd their states toward and through significant digital evolution on several levels," NASCIO Executive Director Doug Robinson commented.
  • "State leaders will continue to look to state CIOs to leverage and build on the progress made over the past year."
  • "For state CIOs, there is no returning to pre-pandemic business models," said Graeme Finley, principal at Grant Thornton.
  • The 2021 State CIO Survey also highlights adoption of cloud, emerging technologies and legacy modernization within state government.

mdf commerce completes the transformational acquisition of Periscope and becomes a public eProcurement leader in North America

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Tuesday, August 31, 2021
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MONTREAL, Aug. 31, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- mdf commerce inc. (“mdf commerce”) (TSX: MDF), a leader in SaaS commerce technology solutions, is pleased to announce that it has completed today the previously announced acquisition (the “Acquisition”) of the business of Periscope Intermediate Corp. (“Periscope”), a portfolio company of Parthenon Capital Partners.

Key Points: 
  • Were thrilled to officially welcome all of our colleagues from Periscope to the growing mdf commerce family.
  • This transformative milestone effectively positions mdf commerce as a North American leader for public sector eProcurement, with the ability to fully serve the needs of government agencies as they increase their efforts to digitalize their procurement processes.
  • In this press release, mdf commerce or the words we, our and us refer, depending on the context, either to mdf commerce inc. or to mdf commerce inc. together with its subsidiaries and entities in which it has an economic interest.
  • mdf commerce inc. (TSX: MDF) enables the flow of commerce by providing a broad set of SaaS solutions that optimize and accelerate commercial interactions between buyers and sellers.

Brian Krolicki Appointed Chairman of Faraday Future’s Board of Directors

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Wednesday, August 18, 2021
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Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (FF) (NASDAQ: FFIE), a California-based global shared intelligent mobility ecosystem company, today officially announced that FF Board member Brian Krolicki has been appointed as Chairman for FFs newly formed Board of Directors.

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  • Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (FF) (NASDAQ: FFIE), a California-based global shared intelligent mobility ecosystem company, today officially announced that FF Board member Brian Krolicki has been appointed as Chairman for FFs newly formed Board of Directors.
  • Faraday Futures recently formed nine-member Board of Directors was appointed upon the closing of the business combination between FF and Property Solutions Acquisition Corp. (PSAC) on July 21, 2021.
  • Im honored that FF, along with the esteemed Board of Directors, have entrusted me to help guide FF in this exciting and pivotal period of the company, said Mr. Krolicki.
  • Brian is an independent member of the FF Board of Directors, and also serves on the Boards of Vislink Technologies, Inc. and Nevada Nanotech Systems.