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MEETKAI CO-FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE CHAIRWOMAN WEILI DAI RECEIVES THE COMMITTEE OF 100 LEADERSHIP IN BUSINESS AWARD

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星期一, 四月 22, 2024

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LOS ANGELES, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Weili Dai, MeetKai Co-Founder and Executive Chairwoman, is this year's recipient of Committee of 100's Leadership in Business Award, presented this weekend in New York at Committee of 100's 2024 Annual Conference & Gala. Committee of 100 is a non-profit, non-partisan membership organization of prominent Chinese Americans in business, government, academia, science, technology, and the arts; serving for more than 35 years as the preeminent organization committed to the full participation of Chinese Americans in all aspects of American life.

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Award recognizes Dai's positive impact on her organizations, industries, and the broader
LOS ANGELES, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Weili Dai, MeetKai Co-Founder and Executive Chairwoman, is this year's recipient of Committee of 100's Leadership in Business Award, presented this weekend in New York at Committee of 100's 2024 Annual Conference & Gala.
"We are honored to present the Committee of 100 Leadership in Business Award to Weili Dai," said Cindy Tsai, Interim President and Executive Director, Committee of 100.
"This award recognizes the outstanding contributions to the business and technology community and celebrates Weili's unwavering commitment to driving positive change.
"I am deeply honored to receive the Committee of 100's Leadership in Business Award," said Weili Dai.

The Players Impact (TPI) and Simon Sports Forge Strategic Partnership to Empower Today's Rising Class of Athlete Investors and Entrepreneurs and Revolutionize Sports Industry Investment

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星期四, 四月 11, 2024

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Co-founded by Tracy Deforge seven years ago, The Players Impact is a unique, global, authenticity-driven community that provides athletes with venture education, professional networking, and investment opportunities.

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Co-founded by Tracy Deforge seven years ago, The Players Impact is a unique, global, authenticity-driven community that provides athletes with venture education, professional networking, and investment opportunities.
With the ascent of the athlete investor fueling the business model, TPI is announcing a new partnership with Simon Sports, a rising sports investment firm, run by Sam and Peter Simon.
Together, our ambition is to revolutionize the sports investment landscape and empower athletes to achieve their entrepreneurial aspirations," said Peter Simon, president of Simon Sports.
TPI will offer unique deal flow opportunities and access to the future of athlete investment.

MEETKAI ANNOUNCES NEW COLLABORATION WITH DETROIT PISTONS DURING KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT MWC 2024

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星期四, 二月 29, 2024

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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MeetKai, the leading immersive AI company, and the Detroit Pistons have officially announced the beginning of its collaboration with the creation of the team's first-ever virtual world. Set to launch later this year, "Detroit Pistons World" will feature a virtual fan marketplace, themed games, merchandise for purchase, gated content and more that Pistons fans won't want to miss.

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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MeetKai , the leading immersive AI company, and the Detroit Pistons have officially announced the beginning of its collaboration with the creation of the team's first-ever virtual world.
"Both MeetKai and the Detroit Pistons are thrilled about this partnership.
"We are proud to welcome MeetKai as our newest partner," said Adam Falkson, Vice President Business Intelligence at the Pistons.
To learn more about future developments of the "Detroit Pistons World," follow along at www.meetkai.com for updates.

MEETKAI AND NBPA SET TO THRILL BASKETBALL FANS WITH LAUNCH OF FIRST-EVER VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE DURING ALL-STAR WEEKEND

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星期四, 二月 15, 2024

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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MeetKai, the leading metaverse and conversational AI company, along with THINK450, the partnership and innovation engine of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), officially announced the debut of its highly anticipated metaverse experience, open to fans across the world today. Coinciding with All-Star Weekend, this groundbreaking virtual space promises an easily accessible, immersive experience for basketball enthusiasts unlike anything before, offering for the first time exclusive access to players, merchandise, contests, and more.

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Coinciding with All-Star Weekend, this groundbreaking virtual space promises an easily accessible, immersive experience for basketball enthusiasts unlike anything before, offering for the first time exclusive access to players, merchandise, contests, and more.
The vault will also include merchandise from The Sanctuary capsule, a performance line previously reserved only for players.
Additionally, fans can also join virtual meet-and-greets with NBPA members such as CJ McCollum, enabling them to take selfies with their avatars and ask questions in real-time.
To visit the virtual NBPA experience, please visit brotherhooddeli.world .

Roger Mason Jr., Former NBA Player and NBA Players Association Executive, Joins Oaktree Solutions as Global Talent Business Strategy Advisor

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星期三, 一月 17, 2024

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Global public affairs strategy firm Oaktree Solutions announced today that former NBA player and NBA Players Association executive Roger Mason Jr. has joined the firm as the Global Talent Business Strategy Advisor in the firm’s growing Sports and Entertainment practice.

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Global public affairs strategy firm Oaktree Solutions announced today that former NBA player and NBA Players Association executive Roger Mason Jr. has joined the firm as the Global Talent Business Strategy Advisor in the firm’s growing Sports and Entertainment practice.
Following Oaktree’s recent equity stake in Los Angeles-based AIGH, Mason's new role marks a significant development in the firm’s global sports offering.
Mason will be an advisor in Oaktree’s professional athlete consulting vertical alongside Managing Director Eric Bland.
While playing, his interest in off-court business led to his involvement in the National Basketball Players Association, where he eventually served as Deputy Executive Director.

World Leading AI-Metaverse Company MeetKai and the NBPA Announce New Partnership, Shares First-Look of New Virtual Experience Exclusively at CES 2024

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星期二, 一月 9, 2024

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LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, MeetKai, the leading metaverse and conversational AI company, and THINK450, the partnership and innovation engine of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), officially announced their partnership with the unveiling of an exclusive first-look at their upcoming metaverse at CES 2024. Located at the Bellini 2003 Meeting Room at The Venetian Expo, MeetKai and THINK450 will offer attendees a sneak peek and walkthrough of the world set to launch this winter.

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"We are excited to partner with MeetKai to expand The Brotherhood Deli into a metaverse experience," said Que Gaskins, President of THINK450.
"We're thrilled that the NBPA has chosen and deployed our world leading technology for its virtual experience in this newfound partnership.
We're especially excited to showcase a preview of this metaverse at CES 2024," says Weili Dai, MeetKai Co-Founder and Executive Chairwoman.
Appointments to preview the world and interviews with MeetKai and THINK450 are available during CES week.

World Leading AI-Metaverse Company MeetKai Returns to CES 2024, Unveiling Latest Open LLM Technology Offerings for the Masses, Previews of New Virtual Experiences, and Upcoming Metaverse Worlds

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星期二, 一月 9, 2024

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, metaverse and conversational AI company, MeetKai, announced its return to CES 2024, revealing its impressive slate of upcoming metaverse launches developed in collaboration with some of the world's leading brands and advancements of its Generative AI platform built on top of 5 years of R&D. Marking its second consecutive year at the event, MeetKai invites attendees to visit The Venetian Expo, Bellini 2003 Meeting Room to explore the new realms of virtual experiences.

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Marking its second consecutive year at the event, MeetKai invites attendees to visit The Venetian Expo, Bellini 2003 Meeting Room to explore the new realms of virtual experiences.
Launching later this winter, MeetKai will preview a never-before-seen teaser of the upcoming metaverse world.
The metaverse will include multiple interactive experiences that mimic the in-real-life travel experience, set to launch later this year.
Appointments to preview the latest technology, learn more about upcoming metaverse worlds and interview MeetKai spokespeople are available during CES week.

Capstone Technologies Appoints Accomplished Sports Executive, Entrepreneur, and Former Professional Athlete Maurice Evans to Board of Directors

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星期一, 十二月 4, 2023

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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capstone Technologies Group Inc (OTC: CATG) a leading acquirer, operator and organic developer of disruptive technologies, today announced the appointment of Maurice Evans to its Board of Directors, an accomplished sports executive, entrepreneur, and former professional athlete.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capstone Technologies Group Inc (OTC: CATG) a leading acquirer, operator and organic developer of disruptive technologies, today announced the appointment of Maurice Evans to its Board of Directors, an accomplished sports executive, entrepreneur, and former professional athlete.
Evans is the co-founder of The Molo Agency, a purpose-driven talent agency that provides elite representation to professional athletes.
I look forward to collaborating with the team and bringing value to our collective efforts," stated Maurice Evans.
Mike Pruitt, Chairman and CEO of Capstone added, “I’m pleased to welcome Maurice to our Board of Directors.

TUBI SHINES A SPOTLIGHT ON THE SPIRIT AND STRENGTH OF WNBA PLAYERS WITH NEW DOCUMENTARY "SHATTERED GLASS: A WNBPA STORY"

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星期一, 十二月 18, 2023

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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tubi (www.tubi.tv), Fox Corporation's ad-supported video-on-demand service, is set to impact the sports documentary scene with its latest Tubi Exclusive, SHATTERED GLASS: A WNBPA Story, which is the first to ever feature four WNBA MVP players. Produced by Malka Media Group LLC (MALKA) in partnership with the Women's National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) and PUMA, this trailblazing documentary promises an exhilarating journey into the heart of professional women's basketball, spotlighting the extraordinary lives, resilience, and triumphant achievements of the WNBA's most iconic players. SHATTERED GLASS premieres January 31, 2024 exclusively on Tubi.

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"SHATTERED GLASS: A WNBPA Story is a transcendent documentary that uniquely captures the power and spirit of female athletes," said Anjali Sud, Chief Executive Officer at Tubi.
"MALKA's cutting-edge production brings to life the strength and resilience of these phenomenal players, underscoring our commitment to celebrating and supporting women's sports."
"SHATTERED GLASS: A WNBPA Story is more than a documentary – it's a movement," states Executive Producer Terri Carmichael Jackson.
Presented by PUMA with additional support provided by Crown Royal Regal Apple, SHATTERED GLASS: A WNBPA Story premieres exclusively on Tubi beginning January 31, 2024.

BICMD Expands Services under New Clinical Advisors

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星期一, 十月 30, 2023

Drs Brigham and Greditzer will oversee new service lines for BICMD: Impairment Ratings and Age of Injury Radiology Reports, respectively.

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Drs Brigham and Greditzer will oversee new service lines for BICMD: Impairment Ratings and Age of Injury Radiology Reports, respectively.
The addition of these services reflects the commitment to assisting enterprise clients navigate complex medical claims handling and enabling better outcomes for both employers and injured workers.
Dr. Tate Greditzer, the leading MSK-trained radiologist for the National Basketball Players Association and the N.Y. Mets, will provide and oversee these services for BICMD.
BICMD is a trusted provider of expert medical opinions, offering a wide range of medical consulting solutions to support businesses.