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IQVIA’s Christina Mack Named 2023 PharmaVoice 100 Honoree

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Monday, November 6, 2023

IQVIA™ (NYSE:IQV), a global provider of data, analytics, technology solutions and services to the life sciences industry, announced that Dr. Christina Mack, chief scientific officer, has been named to the 2023 PharmaVoice 100 list.

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  • IQVIA™ (NYSE:IQV), a global provider of data, analytics, technology solutions and services to the life sciences industry, announced that Dr. Christina Mack, chief scientific officer, has been named to the 2023 PharmaVoice 100 list.
  • Christina Mack and her fellow honorees inspire advancements by guiding their teams, supporting their patients, and propelling their organizations’ missions forward.
  • We are excited to recognize their contributions through this annual list,” said Meagan Parrish, lead editor of PharmaVoice.
  • The work we do together is pushing new boundaries in science and technology to improve population health and patient outcomes,” said Dr. Mack.

Final 10 teams announced for inaugural Grant Thornton Invitational

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Tournament officials today announced the remaining 10 teams that will compete in the Grant Thornton Invitational set to debut December 8-10, 2023, at the Tiburón Golf Club in Naples, Florida.

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  • Tournament officials today announced the remaining 10 teams that will compete in the Grant Thornton Invitational set to debut December 8-10, 2023, at the Tiburón Golf Club in Naples, Florida.
  • “Interest from professionals on both tours was incredibly strong, and we are thrilled with the compelling mixed teams and world-class players heading to Naples this December,” said Rob Hartman, Grant Thornton Invitational Tournament Director.
  • More information on the format can be found here: Grant Thornton Invitational golf tournament unveils three distinct formats for mixed-team play .
  • For Grant Thornton Invitational tickets and additional information, visit the official tournament website: grantthorntoninvitational.com .

Trinity University (Texas) Basketball Players to Represent U.S. on World Stage at Tournament in China

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

San Antonio, TX., June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Members of the Trinity University men’s basketball team have been selected to represent Team USA in competition at the 2023 FIBA 3x3 U21 Nations League Asia-Pacific Conference from June 23-29 in Handan, China .

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  • San Antonio, TX., June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Members of the Trinity University men’s basketball team have been selected to represent Team USA in competition at the 2023 FIBA 3x3 U21 Nations League Asia-Pacific Conference from June 23-29 in Handan, China .
  • The Tiger contingent of six players, along with Tiger’s Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Jimmy Smith, will represent Team USA in six three-game tournaments over a span of seven days.
  • Since then, the relationship between Trinity and USA Basketball has continued to grow, leading to the Tiger team representing the U.S. at the upcoming events.
  • The USA 3x3 Men's and Women's Nations League Teams attended training camp in Miami Lakes, Florida, from June 17 to June 19, prior to leaving for China.

Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2023: Short Film "I SCREAM FEVER" (Directoy: Tetsuya Cihara) Starring: Minami Kotona, Yumi Adachi, Utaha, Marika Matsumoto & Hattori

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

SHIBUYA WARD, Japan, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SSFF & ASIA 2023, one of the largest international short film festivals in Asia accredited by the Academy Awards, began online screenings on Thursday, April 27, ahead of the opening ceremony which will be held on Tuesday, June 6. Today, on May 9th, to commemorate Ice Cream Day, we will world premiere the online screening of "I SCREAM FEVER" directed by Tetsuya Chihara of Lemon Life  (art director and design producer) and starring   Kotona Minami, Yumi Adachi, and Utaha (Wednesday Campanella), Marika Matsumoto, and Hattori (Macaroni Enpitsu). (Until 07/10)

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  • Today, on May 9th, to commemorate Ice Cream Day, we will world premiere the online screening of "I SCREAM FEVER" directed by Tetsuya Chihara of Lemon Life  (art director and design producer) and starring Kotona Minami, Yumi Adachi, and Utaha (Wednesday Campanella), Marika Matsumoto, and Hattori (Macaroni Enpitsu).
  • (Until 07/10)
    This work is a spin-off short film version of the feature film "Ice Cream Fever" directed by Tetsuya Chihara, which will be released on July 14th.
  • Miwa and Takako never meet in the feature film "Ice Cream Fever," but it turns out they had met in Shibuya.
  • Cast: Kotona Minami, Yumi Adachi, Utaha (Wednesday Campanella), Marika Matsumoto,
    (Synopsis) Miwa (Minami Kotona), lost her mother (Yumi Adachi) in a traffic accident and wanders the streets of Shibuya.

Acclaimed Japanese Calligrapher with Down's Syndrome Performs in the UK

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

LONDON, March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Acclaimed Japanese calligrapher Kanazawa Shōko will travel to the UK for two events organised by Japan House London in collaboration with the Down's Syndrome Association.

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  • LONDON, March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Acclaimed Japanese calligrapher Kanazawa Shōko will travel to the UK for two events organised by Japan House London in collaboration with the Down's Syndrome Association.
  • Each event will consist of a calligraphy demonstration by Kanazawa herself and a talk by her mother and mentor Kanazawa Yasuko.
  • They will take place on 1 April 2023 at the Langdon Down Centre's Normansfield Theatre, and on 2 April 2023 at Japan House London.
  • Kanazawa Shōko is one of Japan's most acclaimed contemporary calligraphers.

Acumatica Teams with Professional Golfer Jessica Korda

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

KIRKLAND, Wash., Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Acumatica, an award-winning cloud ERP company, today announced a two-year partnership with Jessica Korda, a highly ranked professional golfer with the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA). The company formed this agreement given Korda's impressive performance on the golf course and Acumatica's commitment to delivering high-performance solutions that help businesses modernize processes and increase revenue.

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  • KIRKLAND, Wash., Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Acumatica , an award-winning cloud ERP company, today announced a two-year partnership with Jessica Korda, a highly ranked professional golfer with the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA).
  • Korda has been one of the best golfers on the LPGA since she turned pro in 2011.
  • "As a professional golfer, I'm always looking for ways to optimize my performance on and off the course," said Korda.
  • "We're thrilled to have Jessica Korda representing Acumatica on the golf course.

Generational Equity Advises IcyBreeze Cooling in its Partnership with Corbel Capital Partners

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Friday, December 16, 2022

Generational Equity , a leading mergers and acquisitions advisor for privately held businesses, is pleased to announce that its client IcyBreeze Cooling (IcyBreeze) has sold a minority equity stake to Corbel Capital Partners (Corbel).

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  • Generational Equity , a leading mergers and acquisitions advisor for privately held businesses, is pleased to announce that its client IcyBreeze Cooling (IcyBreeze) has sold a minority equity stake to Corbel Capital Partners (Corbel).
  • IcyBreeze is the industry leader in manufacturing and Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) distribution of personal air conditioning and heat relief solutions.
  • Corbel Capital Partners is a Los Angeles-based independent investment firm that makes structured debt or equity investments in lower middle market businesses and partners with management to create value.
  • Generational Equity , Generational Capital Markets (member FINRA/SIPC), Generational Wealth Advisors , Generational Consulting Group , and DealForce are part of the Generational Group , which is headquartered in Dallas and is one of the leading M&A advisory firms in North America.

Kodiak Robotics Hires Former Google Chief Information Security Officer Gerhard Eschelbeck

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kodiak Robotics, Inc., a leading self-driving trucking company, today announced that it has hired Google's former Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Vice President of Security and Privacy Engineering Gerhard Eschelbeck to the position of Chief Information Security Officer. Eschelbeck will draw on more than 25 years of experience to guide Kodiak's cybersecurity and data security strategy and team. Most recently, as CISO for Aurora, Eschelbeck established the cyber security organization and developed the security program and architecture for their autonomous vehicles.

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  • Renowned information security expert to lead Kodiak's cyber and data security team, further reinforcing Commitment Kodiak's to cybersecurity
    MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kodiak Robotics , Inc., a leading self-driving trucking company, today announced that it has hired Google's former Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Vice President of Security and Privacy Engineering Gerhard Eschelbeck to the position of Chief Information Security Officer.
  • Eschelbeck will draw on more than 25 years of experience to guide Kodiak's cybersecurity and data security strategy and team.
  • Most recently, as CISO for Aurora , Eschelbeck established the cyber security organization and developed the security program and architecture for their autonomous vehicles.
  • "Safety and security are the primary building blocks upon which Kodiak was founded and bringing Gerhard onboard will keep us at the bleeding edge," said Don Burnette, Founder and CEO, Kodiak Robotics.

symplr Expands Golf Sponsorship Program to Welcome PGA Tour Winner Sepp Straka

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Friday, September 30, 2022

HOUSTON, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- symplr®, the leader in enterprise healthcare operations software and services including provider data management, workforce management, governance, risk management, and compliance software-as-a-service ("SaaS ") solutions, is pleased to welcome Sepp Straka to Team symplr. Straka will sport the symplr logo as he tees off at the Sanderson Farms Championship in Mississippi.

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  • HOUSTON, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- symplr , the leader in enterprise healthcare operations software and services including provider data management, workforce management, governance, risk management, and compliance software-as-a-service ("SaaS ") solutions, is pleased to welcome Sepp Straka to Team symplr.
  • A PGA TOUR winner in 2022, Straka moved to the United States at age 14 and played collegiate golf at the University of Georgia, and now resides in Birmingham, AL.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Sepp Straka to the team," said BJ Schaknowski, CEO of symplr.
  • Team symplr was launched in January 2022, and Straka joins leading LPGA and PGA golfers Azahara Muoz, Charley Hoffman, and Garrick Higgo.

Nielsen: ONE Championship Ranks Top 5 for Global Viewership and Engagement Among All Major Sports Properties

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Monday, April 25, 2022

SINGAPORE, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ONE Championship™ (ONE) ranks top five in viewership and engagement among all major global sports properties, according to a recent report by Nielsen titled, "Year in Review: Sports Consumption Evolution."

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  • SINGAPORE, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ONE Championship (ONE) ranks top five in viewership and engagement among all major global sports properties, according to a recent report by Nielsen titled, "Year in Review: Sports Consumption Evolution."
  • It sits just behind the #1-ranked NBA, which boasts over 14.5 billion for 2021.
  • ONE also ranked #4 on YouTube, #11 on TikTok, and #17 on Instagram in average engagements per post.
  • According to Nielsen, ONE ranks amongst the world's top 5 biggest sports media properties for viewership and engagement.