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Legal Professionals to Connect and Share e-Discovery Expertise at Relativity Fest 2023

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

CHICAGO, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Relativity, a global legal technology company, today announced its speaker lineup and key event information for Relativity Fest, an annual conference designed to educate and connect the e-discovery community, taking place Sept. 26-28 in Chicago. Thousands attend the conference which challenges attendees to rethink how they conduct e-discovery with engaging panel discussions, hands-on exercises, breakout sessions and insights from industry leaders.

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  • "It's been a watershed year for legal tech innovation and there are so many accomplishments from the entire Relativity community to celebrate at Relativity Fest," said Phil Saunders, CEO at Relativity.
  • Relativity Fest brings together the brightest minds in the industry and attracts expert speakers for three days of transformation, education and connection.
  • Relativity Fest comes on the heels of another significant conference for the legal industry, ILTACON , which took place August 20-24.
  • Relativity plans to continue to build on the momentum with additional product launch announcements at Relativity Fest.

Legal Professionals to Connect and Share e-Discovery Expertise at Relativity Fest 2023

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, September 7, 2023

CHICAGO, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Relativity, a global legal technology company, today announced its speaker lineup and key event information for Relativity Fest, an annual conference designed to educate and connect the e-discovery community, taking place Sept. 26-28 in Chicago. Thousands attend the conference which challenges attendees to rethink how they conduct e-discovery with engaging panel discussions, hands-on exercises, breakout sessions and insights from industry leaders.

Key Points: 
  • "It's been a watershed year for legal tech innovation and there are so many accomplishments from the entire Relativity community to celebrate at Relativity Fest," said Phil Saunders, CEO at Relativity.
  • Relativity Fest brings together the brightest minds in the industry and attracts expert speakers for three days of transformation, education and connection.
  • Relativity Fest comes on the heels of another significant conference for the legal industry, ILTACON , which took place August 20-24.
  • Relativity plans to continue to build on the momentum with additional product launch announcements at Relativity Fest.

WALDORF ASTORIA WASHINGTON DC TO LAUNCH THE PAWSIDENTIAL SUITE PACKAGE

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- One of D.C.'s most dog-friendly properties and once the home of the Old Post Office, The Waldorf Astoria Washington DC will officially debut its PAWsidential Suite Package for everyone's tail-wagging best friend on August 26 (International Dog Day).

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  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- One of D.C.'s most dog-friendly properties and once the home of the Old Post Office, The Waldorf Astoria Washington DC will officially debut its PAWsidential Suite Package for everyone's tail-wagging best friend on August 26 (International Dog Day).
  • "A dog-lover myself, I am looking forward to the launch of the PAWsidential Suite Package at our already pet-friendly property," said General Manager Senih Geray.
  • As we curated the package we wanted to make it unique to the Waldorf Astoria Washington DC with nods to both the larger Waldorf brand and the property's history as the Old Post Office.
  • The package is available to book starting on Saturday, August 26 by calling the property directly (202) 695-1100.

THE BAZAAR BY JOSÉ ANDRÉS OPENS AT THE OLD POST OFFICE BUILDING IN WASHINGTON, DC

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- José Andrés Group is proud to introduce The Bazaar by José Andrés in the historic Old Post Office building in Washington, D.C., relaunched in 2022 by CGI Merchant Group, in partnership with Hilton under the Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts brand. The opening of The Bazaar at Waldorf Astoria Washington DC signals the culmination of a 30-year journey for Chef Andrés, who has dreamed of opening a restaurant in the historic building since he arrived in Washington, DC in 1993.

Key Points: 
  • The opening of The Bazaar at Waldorf Astoria Washington DC signals the culmination of a 30-year journey for Chef Andrés, who has dreamed of opening a restaurant in the historic building since he arrived in Washington, DC in 1993.
  • "It has been thirty years since I first came to DC, and to have The Bazaar open in this beautiful, historic building that has always held a special place for me, is an American dream come true."
  • "As The Bazaar continues to grow and flourish in new cities, the Washington, DC opening at the Old Post Office is symbolic for many reasons."
  • Making its home in the historic landmark of The Old Post Office, The Bazaar is situated in a Romanesque Revival building, which first opened in 1899 and served as DC's General Post Office until 1914.

Focused Labs Opens Denver Office as the Company Continues to Scale

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022

DENVER, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Focused Labs, a leading digital transformation consultancy and software development firm, announced today it has opened an office in the Venture X Denver LoDo coworking space. The office will seat 10 employees and positions Focused Labs to take advantage of growing demand in the western region.

Key Points: 
  • DENVER, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Focused Labs , a leading digital transformation consultancy and software development firm, announced today it has opened an office in the Venture X Denver LoDo coworking space.
  • The office will seat 10 employees and positions Focused Labs to take advantage of growing demand in the western region.
  • The opening of a Denver office comes on the heels of Focused Labs' buildout in Chicago's historic Old Post Office building where the company relocated its headquarters this January.
  • The Venture X Denver LoDo office is located in the popular Dairy Block micro-district, a unique, mixed-use development located in the heart of downtown Denver.

monday.com Continues North America Expansion, Opens Office in Chicago

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

At monday.com, collaboration is a core foundation of our culture, from Tel Aviv to Tokyo, New York to Chicago, said Mike Lamm, VP of People, North America, monday.com.

Key Points: 
  • At monday.com, collaboration is a core foundation of our culture, from Tel Aviv to Tokyo, New York to Chicago, said Mike Lamm, VP of People, North America, monday.com.
  • Similar to the New York office, local monday.com employees were fundamental in planning this expansion and choosing an office location and space.
  • This Chicago space is designed to be an extension of the local team and region, both aesthetically and functionally.
  • If youre interested in learning more about monday.com and exploring career opportunities in North America, visit: https://monday.com/careers .

Barchart's Ag Summer Series is Set for September 13-14, 2022 in Chicago

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022

CHICAGO, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Barchart, a leading data and technology partner trusted by over 600 agribusinesses representing over 2,000 grain facilities, has announced the return of their Summer Series event in Chicago taking place September 13-14.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Barchart, a leading data and technology partner trusted by over 600 agribusinesses representing over 2,000 grain facilities, has announced the return of their Summer Series event in Chicago taking place September 13-14.
  • Attendees of the Summer Series will hear engaging discussions from Barchart executives who will showcase Barchart's award-winning Ag platform.
  • The event will also feature conversations with Barchart partners who will provide their own insights into the changing digital landscape of today's agricultural industry.
  • Barchart's Chicago Summer Series event will take place September 13-14, 2022.

Keystone Development + Investment Achieves 203,520 Square Feet of Leasing at The Washington

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Thursday, August 4, 2022

The experience will honor the features of the building along with a best-in-class food and beverage program driven by local vendors.

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  • The experience will honor the features of the building along with a best-in-class food and beverage program driven by local vendors.
  • GSA has signed a lease for 31,217 square feet on the second floor.
  • In addition, Keystone has reached an 18-month agreement with ENGIE Resources LLC , making The Washington 100% powered by renewable energy.
  • Keystone is a vertically integrated commercial real estate development and investment company.

CHICAGO NONPROFITS EXPAND SUMMER CAREER-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH THROUGHOUT SOUTH AND WEST SIDE COMMUNITIES

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022

CHICAGO, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading South and West Side organizations are offering more summer learning and career development opportunities to Black and Hispanic youth aimed to promote safety and build real-world professional connections. From behind-the-scenes laboratory visits to in-person job shadowing with food & beverage industry professionals, these summer programs will expand current youth programming and include civic leadership, college preparation, career exploration programs and more. The free youth engagement programs are thanks to $130,000 in new grants from PepsiCo as part of the company's PREP (Pathways to Readiness and Empowerment Program), a more than $5 million initiative over five years to increase access to high-quality careers among Black and Hispanic young people on Chicago's South and West Sides. Originally launched by PepsiCo in October 2021, PREP was collaboratively designed with Chicago community leaders including Imagine Englewood if, North Lawndale Community Coordinating Council Southwest Organizing Project (SWOP) and others and is now expanding youth programs that had been interrupted or curtailed by COVID-19, as well as adding new, free career program offerings and experiences. 

Key Points: 
  • From behind-the-scenes laboratory visits to in-person job shadowing with food & beverage industry professionals, these summer programs will expand current youth programming and include civic leadership, college preparation, career exploration programs and more.
  • "We want to help prevent the 'summer slide,' when students regress academically during the break.
  • Providing youth the opportunity to make in-person career connections can really impact their lives for the better in ways that last far beyond the summer."
  • PepsiCo is also providing summer internships, funding and training to eight Cubs Scholars participants, a program of Cubs Charities.

KREST Completes Four New Investments Adding $234M of Diversified Real Estate Debt Exposure

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022

The transactions grow the Funds portfolio allocation to income-focused real estate debt investments to approximately 28 percent as of March 31, 2022.

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  • The transactions grow the Funds portfolio allocation to income-focused real estate debt investments to approximately 28 percent as of March 31, 2022.
  • The debt investments are primarily floating rate and backed by diversified high quality, stabilized commercial real estate.
  • Real estate debt is one of KRESTs three primary investment strategies, alongside equity investments in stabilized real estate and prime single tenant properties.
  • KKR Real Estate Select Trust Inc. ("KREST") is a continuously offered, registered closed-end fund that thematically invests in high quality, stabilized, income-oriented commercial real estate equity and debt.