Minneapolis Convention Center

Tempest Hires Brent Foerster As Executive Vice President

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tempest, a leading provider of web, CRM and digital marketing solutions for the destination marketing industry, has announced the hiring of Brent Foerster as the company's Executive Vice President. Foerster brings more than three decades of travel, tourism and hospitality industry experience to Tempest, most recently serving as the Senior Vice President of Destination Sales at Meet Minneapolis.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tempest, a leading provider of web, CRM and digital marketing solutions for the destination marketing industry , has announced the hiring of Brent Foerster as the company's Executive Vice President.
  • Foerster brings more than three decades of travel, tourism and hospitality industry experience to Tempest, most recently serving as the Senior Vice President of Destination Sales at Meet Minneapolis.
  • "I have had the pleasure of knowing Brent for over 15 years, and I am thrilled to welcome him to the Tempest team," stated Tempest CEO, Alex Heimann.
  • In his new role, Foerster will collaborate with Tempest clients to help destination sales teams be more successful through research, sales engagement strategies, and actionable analytics.

Beckman Foundation Sponsors American Physical Society's Squishy Science Sunday

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Monday, January 8, 2024
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IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation announced its sponsorship of American Physical Society's Squishy Science Sunday family event planned for March 2024. The free event will feature an afternoon of hands-on activities, science demonstrations, short talks, and opportunities to meet and talk to physicists one-on-one, which complements the Foundation's goal of engaging kids in STEM activities that encourage curiosity and enable exploration of science in interactive ways.

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  • IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation announced its sponsorship of American Physical Society's Squishy Science Sunday family event planned for March 2024.
  • "This sponsorship will provide funding for administrative and support efforts to produce Squishy Science Sunday, an event that aligns with the Foundation's aim of 'supporting young scientists today for tomorrow's breakthrough discoveries.'"
  • "This sponsorship will provide funding for administrative and support efforts to produce Squishy Science Sunday, an event that aligns with the Foundation's aim of 'supporting young scientists today for tomorrow's breakthrough discoveries'," shared Dr. Anne Hultgren, Executive Director of the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation.
  • We're proud to partner with the American Physical Society in this worthwhile endeavor."

Young Founder and Author, Marley Dias, to Share Remarks at General Mills and UNCF’s 34th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
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General Mills and long-standing partner UNCF (United Negro College Fund) are hosting the 34th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Breakfast -- returning in-person -- as a community, to honor Dr. King’s life and legacy.

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  • General Mills and long-standing partner UNCF (United Negro College Fund) are hosting the 34th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Breakfast -- returning in-person -- as a community, to honor Dr. King’s life and legacy.
  • The event will be held at the Minneapolis Convention Center on Jan. 15, 2024, from 8 to 9:30 a.m.
  • The MLK Holiday Breakfast in Minneapolis continues to inspire change in the world and honor those individuals whose footprints uplift the community.
  • Individuals of all ages can visit https://www.handsontwincities.org/mlkday2024 to learn more about the many ways to take action, both during the MLK holiday and year-round.

Integer to Exhibit at 2023 MD&M Minneapolis Expo, Oct. 10 – 11

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Friday, October 6, 2023
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PLANO, Texas, Oct. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Integer Holdings Corporation (NYSE: ITGR), a leading medical device outsource (MDO) manufacturer, will join medtech industry leaders and innovators around the world in exhibiting at the MD&M Minneapolis Exposition from Oct. 10 – 11, 2023, at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

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  • PLANO, Texas, Oct. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Integer Holdings Corporation (NYSE: ITGR), a leading medical device outsource (MDO) manufacturer, will join medtech industry leaders and innovators around the world in exhibiting at the MD&M Minneapolis Exposition from Oct. 10 – 11, 2023, at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
  • Attendees are invited to visit Integer at booth #3011 to learn more about Integer’s range of innovative end-to-end medical device design, development and manufacturing solutions.
  • At the Expo, Integer will be specifically highlighting new advances in miniaturization for implantable battery technology.
  • This extends to a new micro-coin cell form factor supporting miniaturization for novel therapeutic and diagnostic devices.

United Natural Foods, Inc. Concludes Successful 2023 Conventional Winter Show

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Thursday, August 10, 2023
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United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE: UNFI) (the “Company” or “UNFI”) today concluded a successful 2023 Conventional Winter Show, held at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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  • United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE: UNFI) (the “Company” or “UNFI”) today concluded a successful 2023 Conventional Winter Show, held at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
  • UNFI’s Conventional Winter Show brought together more than 2,000 grocery retailers, providing them with access to the company’s extensive network of suppliers and vendors.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230810088826/en/
    Customers listen to presentation about services and solutions offered by UNFI Professional Services.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Following a productive Natural Holiday Show held at the Mohegan Sun Resort & Casino (June 7-8, 2023), the Conventional Winter Show is strategically timed to help prepare UNFI’s retailer partners for the crucial holiday and winter selling periods.

Alianza Powers Broadband Operator Bluepeak's Cloud Transformation, Extending Market Reach, and Revolutionizing Communications Product Suite

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Monday, July 31, 2023
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MINNEAPOLIS, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Independent Show 2023 Alianza, Inc., the communications cloud for service providers, today announced that prominent fiber-first broadband operator Bluepeak has chosen Alianza's cloud communications platform to reinvent itself with fiber and cloud solutions.

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  • By selecting Alianza's cloud communications platform , Bluepeak realizes numerous benefits:
    Speed to Market: With the help of Alianza's scalable, adaptable cloud-native platform, Bluepeak is able to rapidly introduce the most in-demand communications services to the market and readily adapt to market shifts and service improvements.
  • "Our operations have been transformed by the consolidation of various legacy technologies into a single full-stack cloud communications platform.
  • We are proud to be at the forefront of this industry shift and to be Bluepeak's chosen cloud communications partner."
  • Contact [email protected] to request a demonstration or appointment with Alianza at the conference or book a meeting here .

More Than Ever Is More Than Just a Theme at the NCTC-ACA Connects Independent Show

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Audio, Video, Telecommunications, Internet, Carriers and Services, Digital divide, NFL, ACAC, MVNO, Adweek, Nickelodeon, NCTC, U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Mall of America, Multimedia, Luigi Borrelli, Paramount, Minneapolis Convention Center, Congress, ACA, TIS, Paisley Park Records, Personality, HGTV, Economic and Technology Cooperation Agreement, Mobile virtual network operator, Mobile phone, Television, Portlandia, Access

Offering mobile phone service is the newest and most exciting connectivity service to be introduced.

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  • Offering mobile phone service is the newest and most exciting connectivity service to be introduced.
  • “The Independent Show is a major industry event, and this year’s is no exception.
  • It is one of the highlights of our community that no one will want to miss,” said ACA Connects’ President and CEO Grant Spellmeyer.
  • The invitation-only event over four days will have even more sessions, speakers, roundtables, exhibitors and exciting activities for the whole family.

Minnesota Connections Academy Celebrates 400+ Graduates In The Class of 2023

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Friday, June 16, 2023
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ST. PAUL, Minn., June 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- More than 400 graduating seniors from communities across Minnesota recently received their high school diplomas as members of Minnesota Connections Academy's Class of 2023. The tuition-free, online public school recently celebrated the students during an in-person commencement ceremony at the Minneapolis Convention Center on June 10th.

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  • ST. PAUL, Minn., June 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- More than 400 graduating seniors from communities across Minnesota recently received their high school diplomas as members of Minnesota Connections Academy's Class of 2023.
  • "The faculty and staff at Minnesota Connections Academy are so proud of this year's graduates for their hard work and determination to reach this milestone," said Minnesota Connections Academy principal Brad Swanson.
  • Sophie came to Minnesota Connections Academy prior to her junior year to be in a more nurturing learning environment.
  • For more information about Minnesota Connections Academy or to begin the enrollment process, please visit http://www.MinnesotaConnectionsAcademy.com or call (800) 382-6010.

Release of Groundbreaking Award-winning Documentary on Mental Health: "Breaking the Silence"

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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WASHINGTON, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Golden Rule Media, LLC is pleased to announce that, in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, their groundbreaking award-winning documentary film about the phenomena of psychosis and psychotic conditions, BREAKING THE SILENCE has just been released on the Amazon streaming platform.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Golden Rule Media, LLC is pleased to announce that, in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, their groundbreaking award-winning documentary film about the phenomena of psychosis and psychotic conditions, BREAKING THE SILENCE has just been released on the Amazon streaming platform.
  • It's a profound look at how the mind can break, and how it can ultimately heal.
  • The film's writer/director/producer and central subject, Dara Sanandaji, is a business owner, author, consultant, supporter of the arts, and mental health advocate residing in Washington, D.C.
  • For all inquiries and additional information, including screeners and events, please contact:

SenesTech Presents ContraPest® At PEAK 2023 Poultry Show

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Monday, April 24, 2023
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PHOENIX, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SenesTech, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNES, "SenesTech" or the "Company"), ( www.senestech.com ) the rodent fertility control experts and inventors of the only EPA registered contraceptive for male and female rats, ContraPest®, recently concluded participation at PEAK 2023, the largest trade show in the United States focused on poultry.

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  • PHOENIX, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SenesTech, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNES, "SenesTech" or the "Company"), ( www.senestech.com ) the rodent fertility control experts and inventors of the only EPA registered contraceptive for male and female rats, ContraPest®, recently concluded participation at PEAK 2023, the largest trade show in the United States focused on poultry.
  • The Midwest Poultry Federation (MPF) was founded in 1971 as a 501(c)6 nonprofit organization and held its first convention in Minneapolis in 1972.
  • "The poultry market is a vast opportunity for us, with an addressable market size of close to $200 million.
  • Furthermore, in one deployment, the customer reported more than $600,000 saved in labor, loss, and damage, with a modest $5,000 investment in ContraPest," concluded Mr. Fruendt.