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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Informa Tech, the organizers of the Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2021, are now accepting submissions to present lectures, roundtables, and panels for the Core Concepts section of the event, spanning Wednesday through Friday of GDC week.

The organizers of GDC 2021 would like prospective speakers to know that it is their goal to hold a safe and productive conference, and are taking comprehensive steps to ensure that is the case. As the first in-person/virtual hybrid GDC, speakers now have the opportunity to pitch remote presentations in addition to the traditional in-person format.

Proposals will be accepted from now until December 16 at 11:59PM PT. GDC 2021 will be the 35th edition of the conference, and is set to take place as a hybrid event, both physically at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, July 19 – 23, 2021 and alongside a robust virtual offering. For the 35th edition of GDC, organizers are looking for Core Concepts topics for Wednesday through Friday of the show across these disciplines:

• Advocacy
• Audio
• Business & Marketing
• Design
• Production & Team Management
• Programming
• Visual Arts

For developers looking to discuss other topics, Summit submissions will open at the beginning of the new year. Summits cover content on Monday and Tuesday, and include the Indie Games Summit, the Narrative Design Summit, the AI Summit, and more. Submissions for GDC Summits, VRDC, and Game Career Seminar will open on January 12.

Those looking to submit Core content should first review the submission guidelines and track topics prior to submitting. They should also know that the submission process is divided into a three-phase system:

• Phase I – open call for submissions and initial advisory board review
• Phase II – submission declines, acceptances or conditional Phase 2 acceptances sent, pending the submission of additional requested materials for advisory board review
• Phase III – review of Phase 2 resubmissions and final acceptances and declines sent

The GDC Advisory Board will review and determine submissions based on the criteria of concept, depth, organization, credentials and takeaway. GDC organizers aim to achieve diversity of voice, experience and perspective. When considering who would be best to speak on behalf of your company or department, it is strongly encouraged to take this goal into consideration.

For more details on the submission process or GDC 2021 in general visit the show’s official website, or subscribe to regular updates via Facebook or Twitter. The GDC Vault website – www.gdcvault.com – offers access to a wide variety of free past GDC slides & session videos, and GDC All Access Pass holders and individual Vault subscribers get access to hundreds of video content from this and previous GDC events.

About GDC


The Game Developers Conference® (GDC) is the world’s largest professional game industry event with market-defining content for programmers, artists, producers, game designers, audio professionals, business decision makers, and others involved in the development of interactive games and immersive experiences. GDC brings together the global game development community year-round through events and digital media, including the Virtual Reality Developers Conference (VRDC), GDC Vault, Gamasutra, Game Career Guide, Independent Games Festival and Summit, and the Game Developers Choice Awards.

GDC is organized by Informa PLC, a leading B2B information services group and the largest B2B Events organizer in the world. To learn more and for the latest news and information visit www.informa.com.

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MARIETTA, Ga., Nov. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, announces funding for the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative (OAI) grant program’s third quarter, supplying essential resources to local and national outdoor recreation and land stewardship organizations working to create and protect access to public land for outdoor recreation.

“Enjoying the outdoors has become a primary source of entertainment and recreation for many this year, with some public lands seeing record traffic from enthusiasts,” said Steve Nessl, Yamaha’s Motorsports marketing manager. “The Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative is the leading resource for land managers to help ensure trails and facilities are appropriately preserved and new opportunities are created to meet these rising demands.”

The third quarter 2020 Yamaha OAI grants, totaling more than $83,000, were awarded to the following organizations:

• Joshua Tree National Park – Twentynine Palms, CA
• Lawron Trail Riders – Bovey, MN
• Sportsmen for Fish & Wildlife – Marriott-Slaterville, UT
• Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation – Halifax, VA

“These dealer-approved projects will provide a range of support for Yamaha customers and riding enthusiasts from staging area shading and educational structures at Joshua Tree National Park, to snowmobile and OHV bridges on a trail system near Duluth, Minnesota,” Nessl said. “Some of these projects are part of larger improvement programs, and others are standalone efforts that wouldn’t happen without the support provided by the Yamaha OAI grant program. It’s important and necessary work, and we proudly align with our dealer network to make a real, positive impact on our customers’ outdoor experiences and opportunities.”

For more than 10 years now, Yamaha has been issuing quarterly grants to non-profit organizations supporting the program’s mission. Yamaha has funded more than $250,000 in grants this year, and over the life of the program, Yamaha has contributed more than $4.5 million in aid to more than 380 projects across the nation. Yamaha’s OAI-supported efforts work to improve access to public land for outdoor activities including riding, hiking, biking, camping, hunting, fishing, and motorized recreation.

The deadline for submission to the 4^th quarter 2020 funding cycle for the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative is December 15, 2020 – applications must be postmarked by that date. Submission guidelines and applications forms are available at YamahaOAI.com. Connect with Yamaha on social media via @YamahaOutdoors or search any of the following hashtags on all platforms: #Yamaha #YamahaOAI #REALizeYourAdventure #ProvenOffRoad #AssembledInUSA

About the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative

For more than a decade, the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative has led the Powersports industry in guaranteeing responsible access to our nation’s land for outdoor enthusiasts. Through this program, Yamaha has directly and indirectly supported thousands of miles of motorized recreation trails, maintained and rehabilitated riding and hunting areas, improved staging areas, supplied agricultural organizations with essential OHV safety education, built bridges over fish-bearing streams and partnered with local outdoor enthusiast communities across the country to improve access to public lands. Each quarter, Yamaha accepts applications from nonprofit or tax-exempt organizations including OHV riding clubs and associations, national, state and local public land use agencies, outdoor enthusiast associations and land conservation groups with an interest in protecting, improving, expanding and/or maintaining access for safe, responsible and sustainable public use. A committee then reviews each application and awards grants to deserving projects. Examples of appropriate projects for grants include, but are not limited to:

• Trail development, restoration and maintenance
• Trail signage and map production
• Staging area construction, renovation and maintenance
• Land stewardship, safety and education

Updated guidelines, application form, information and news about the Outdoor Access Initiative are available at YamahaOAI.com. For specific questions about the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative, call the dedicated hotline at 1-877-OHV-TRAIL (877-648-8724), email [email protected], or write to:

Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative
Yamaha Motor Corp., USA
3065 Chastain Meadows Parkway, Bldg. 100
Marietta, GA 30066

About Yamaha Motor Corp., USA

Yamaha Motor Corp
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, USA (YMUS), is a recognized leader in the Powersports industry. The company’s ever-expanding product offerings include Motorcycles and Scooters, ATV and Side-by-Side vehicles, Snowmobiles, Outboard Motors, WaveRunner Personal Watercraft, Boats, Outdoor Power Equipment, Power Assist Bicycles, Golf Cars, Power Assist Wheelchair Systems, Surface Mount Technology (SMT) and Robotic Machines, Unmanned Helicopters, Accessories, Apparel, Yamalube products, and much more. 

YMUS products are sold through a nationwide network of distributors and dealers in the United States. YMUS has a corporate office in Cypress, California, two corporate offices in Georgia, facilities in Wisconsin and Alabama, as well as factory operations in Tennessee and Georgia. Further U.S.-based subsidiaries include Skeeter Boats (Texas), G3 Boats (Missouri), Bennet Marine (Florida), Yamaha Precision Propeller (Indiana), and Kracor, Inc. (Wisconsin).

ATVs over 90cc are recommended for use only by riders 16 years and older.

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Yamaha Motor Corp., USA
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CHICAGO and STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Nov. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tacton, a global leader in CPQ-based Smart Commerce solutions for manufacturers, today announced an unprecedented program that provides interested organizations with a hands-on test drive of the industry’s leading CPQ platform at zero cost. The limited “CPQ Test Drive” program is a free offer through Dec. 31 that provides organizations with a risk-free trial. Through this program, Tacton will design a customized, live SaaS prototype then hand over the keys to the customer for 30 days.

Analysts and their impressive customer base agree that Tacton CPQ was built for manufacturers.

Gartner, Inc. recently positioned Tacton as a “Visionary” in its 2020 Magic Quadrant for CPQ report, the third year in a row that Tacton has appeared in the Quadrant and second as a Visionary. In addition, the company was identified as a Fall 2020 Leader in CPQ software based on its high levels of customer satisfaction and likeliness to recommend ratings from real users on G2, the world’s leading business solutions review website.

“We are offering this program to give manufacturers the opportunity to easily and affordably see for themselves why analysts recognize Tacton as the best CPQ for complex manufacturing,” said Bo Gyldenvang, Chief Executive Officer at Tacton. “We want to bring the customer behind the curtain in this experience and give them the power to broadly assess the impact that CPQ can have on their business, at the same time allowing them to evaluate why our solutions and specialized domain expertise contribute to Tacton’s customers being leaders and disruptors in their industries.”

Tacton delivers the most comprehensive consumer-grade platform that allows manufacturers to make it easy for their customers to visualize and customize highly complex products and receive accurate pricing information in real-time. A long list of world-class manufacturers such as Siemens and Volvo Penta already use the Tacton platform to improve the CPQ experience for their customers, improving relationships, making processes more efficient and, ultimately, driving revenue.

With Tacton’s CPQ Test Drive offer, organizations will:

• Experience a live CPQ prototype based on the customer’s product.
• See first-hand how CPQ transforms the customer buying experience and empowers sellers.
• Work with CPQ experts with 20-plus years of industry experience supporting the world’s largest manufacturers.
• Use CPQ to strategically transform the business with an in-depth look at critical points to digitalize and add value for customers.
• Learn what it takes to set-up, administer, and maintain the leading CPQ solution in the industry.
• Walk away with 30 days of access to a live, working system.

Those interested in Tacton’s CPQ Test Drive offer must register prior to Dec. 31, 2020, although workshops will be scheduled to take place into 2021. Space is limited — interested organizations can learn more and inquire about the offer at https://www.tacton.com/knowledge/custom-prototype/.

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Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner’s research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

About Tacton

Tacton enables Smart Commerce for manufacturers by empowering organizations to extend beyond traditional commerce. Tacton Smart Commerce ensures manufacturers always offer optimal solutions to their customers throughout the entire B2B buyer journey. Our industry expertise and leading technology enable a seamless customer experience. Tacton provides solutions to our global customers such as ABB, Bosch, Caterpillar, Daimler, MAN, Mitsubishi, Siemens, Toshiba and Yaskawa. Tacton is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and Stockholm, Sweden, with regional offices in Karlsruhe, Germany; Warsaw, Poland; and Tokyo, Japan.

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IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sabal Capital Partners, LLC, a diversified financial services firm specializing in commercial real estate, lending and investing, today announced it has been approved by Freddie Mac as an Optigo® Conventional Mortgage lender. The recently obtained approval showcases Sabal’s continued expansion of its commercial real estate debt offerings and pipeline and enables the lender to offer core conventional loans to qualified borrowers for the acquisition, refinance and rehabilitation of multifamily communities.

The Freddie Mac Optigo® core multifamily loan products now offered by Sabal include debt solutions in Fixed-Rate, Float-to-Fixed and Floating-Rate. Licensed in 37 states, the lender is now actively serving borrowers across the country with these finance offerings. To start, Sabal will focus primarily on meeting mid-tier loan demand, where needs are currently underserved and the lender’s platform efficiencies will prove beneficial.

“Sabal’s ability to offer conventional Freddie Mac Optigo® multifamily loans signals another key milestone success for our rapidly growing lending platform,” says Pat Jackson, founder and CEO of Sabal Capital Partners. “We have been serving the small balance multifamily loan sector proficiently for many years. With these new core loan products we are now able to also serve borrowers looking for larger balance conventional multifamily mortgages, especially in the mid-tier loan range where demand is notably high today.”

The conventional Fixed-Rate Loan product provides fast and flexible financing for a wide range of apartment properties, offering five- to 10-year terms with non-recourse, except for standard carve-out provisions. The Float-to-Fixed Rate Loan product is ideal for multifamily assets in need of light repositioning, though property enhancements are not required. Payments made during the first two years are floating-rate and those during the following seven years are fixed-rate. The Floating-Rate Loan offering is well suited for borrowers who wish to take advantage of lower, shorter-term rates with prepayment flexibility. The non-recourse loan, excepting standard carve-out provisions, is offered in five-, seven- and 10-year terms.

“Sabal has been a valuable part of the Freddie Mac Optigo® Small Balance Loan Program these past few years,” says Rich Martinez, senior vice president of production and sales for Freddie Mac Multifamily. “Their team, technology and success in handling significant loan transaction volume makes them a natural fit for providing mid-range conventional apartment property loans as well.”

For information on Sabal’s Freddie Mac Optigo® loan offerings, both conventional and small balance, visit www.sabal.com for details and eligibility.

About Sabal Capital Partners, LLC

Headquartered in Irvine, California, Sabal Capital Partners, LLC and its commercial real estate lending and servicing subsidiaries and affiliates have originated over $4 billion nationally through their highly specialized wholesale lending platform. Sabal strives to keep clients and investors ahead of the curve, representing a corporate philosophy based upon the core practices of innovation, partnership, commitment to excellence and entrepreneurship. Sabal’s dedication to advancing the financial services industry has led to the development of SNAP™, an innovative platform designed to optimize the lending and investment processes and enable a highly efficient interaction between Sabal and its client and investor base. Sabal is a nationally rated Commercial Primary Servicer and Commercial Special Servicer by Morningstar with a CS2 ranking. For more information about Sabal, visit www.sabal.com.

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BRENTWOOD, TENN., Nov. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BRENTWOOD, TENN., Nov. 17, 2020 – Bank Director, the leading information resource for directors and officers of financial institutions nationwide, today released its 2021 Bank M&A Survey, sponsored by Crowe LLP. Findings indicate that the barriers to dealmaking may prove difficult to surmount in today’s uncertain economic and political environment. 

“Despite pressures on credit quality and profitability, the majority of respondents say that they’re not any more likely to sell their bank,” says Emily McCormick, vice president of research at Bank Director. “Most are confident that their bank can weather this crisis. That optimism may fuel their desire to remain independent — at least until pricing improves.”

The 2021 Bank M&A Survey dives into how the current environment has affected bank M&A and growth plans. In response to the uncertain landscape, 63% point to concerns about the quality of a potential target’s loan book as a top barrier to making an acquisition, up significantly from last year’s survey (36%).

More than one-third say their institution is likely to purchase a bank by the end of 2021; this represents a significant decline compared to last year’s survey when 44% believed an acquisition likely in 2020.

“Some say that 2020 is the year that never was due to the pandemic. This has been demonstrated in bank M&A with fewer deals during the pandemic period of 2020,” says Rick Childs, a partner at Crowe. “Still, some of the truisms of the past continue: There are more buyers than sellers, price is an issue, and many banks prefer organic growth. What has changed is that credit is king again: CECL is a significant factor, the future of the economy is unknown, and credit due diligence is once again a hot topic.” 

Key Findings Include:

Loan Losses

More than half (57%) believe their bank’s loan loss allowance will be sufficient to cover expected losses over the next 12 months. 

Willing to Pay for Quality

When describing their bank’s acquisition strategy, 44% indicate that they seek strategic acquisitions, regardless of price. One-quarter look for low-priced acquisitions of historically well-run banks; 27% are comfortable paying a premium for well-managed banks.

Tech Acquisitions Rare

Just 11% believe they’ll purchase a technology company. Of these, 63% express interest in buying a business or commercial lending platform; 63% are open to acquiring a consumer deposit-gathering platform. Almost half seek data analytics capabilities.

Price Remains a Barrier

Potential acquirers’ concerns about pricing as a barrier to dealmaking have dropped significantly — from 72% last year to 60% in this year’s survey. However, more respondents express concern about their ability to use stock as currency in a deal, as well as demands on their capital should they acquire. 

Effects on Capital

Most believe their bank’s capital levels are sufficient to weather the economic downturn, assuming a rapid (98%) or slow (98%) recovery in 2021, or mild recession (97%). Eighty-one percent believe they can weather a deeper recession. Just one-quarter plan to raise capital over the next six months.

The survey includes the views of 241 directors, CEOs and CFOs of U.S. banks. Full survey results are now available online at BankDirector.com.

About Bank Director

Since 1991, Bank Director has served as a leading information resource for the directors and officers of financial institutions. Through Bank Director magazine, executive-level research, annual conferences and its website, BankDirector.com, Bank Director reaches the leaders of the institutions that comprise America’s banking industry. Bank Director is headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee.  For more information, please visit BankDirector.com.

About Crowe LLP

Crowe LLP is a public accounting, consulting and technology firm with offices around the world. Crowe uses its deep industry expertise to provide audit services to public and private entities. The firm and its subsidiaries also help clients make smart decisions that lead to lasting value with its tax, advisory and consulting services. Crowe is recognized by many organizations as one of the best places to work in the U.S. As an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the largest global accounting networks in the world, Crowe serves clients worldwide. The network consists of more than 200 independent accounting and advisory services firms in more than 130 countries around the world.

The firm has more than 50 years’ experience serving financial services companies. Their industry-focused team of more than 800 professionals works with more than 1,800 financial services companies of all sizes. For more information, please visit www.crowe.com/fs.

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For more information, please contact Bank Director’s Director of Marketing, Deahna Welcher, at dwelcher@bankdirector.com.

Deahna Welcher
Bank Director
615-777-8472
[email protected]

HOUSTON, Nov. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Houston Dynamo and Dash announced a significant shift in philosophy and vision today as part of a new, cohesive brand identity that is rooted in the Bayou City, home of the two-time MLS Cup champions and 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup winners.

The organization will now be officially known as the Houston Dynamo Football Club. The Houston Dynamo FC name encompasses the Dynamo First Team, the Houston Dash, the Dynamo Academy, regional youth affiliates, BBVA Stadium, Houston Sports Park and, most importantly, the Club’s fans and supporters. Additionally, Houston Dynamo FC will serve as the Club moniker on first reference and graces the new badge for the Dynamo first team.

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“Adding the term Football Club to the Dynamo name was an important decision, because it illustrates how much we have grown. When we first started, there was only a team, but we have grown into a true club. But just saying we are a club is not enough; what matters is truly becoming a club,” said Club Controlling Owner Gabriel Brener. “Today is an important step, but only the first step of becoming the type of club that represents a great community like Houston. Now we begin the work of building Houston’s club.”

The evolution of the organization mirrors its long-term vision, which is to become a globally-respected club and to elevate Houston as the top soccer market in the United States, and its values. Taking inspiration from some of the most successful clubs around the world, the Club set out to define itself through a series of value statements that take the longtime motto of Forever Orange beyond simply a jersey color:

We are proud. We are bold. We are inclusive. We are leaders. We are creators. We are partners. We are thefuture. We are the game. We are one club. We are Houston. WE ARE ORANGE. FOREVER.

“Today is a marquee moment for the Club and is the culmination of over two years’ worth of work.  In addition to wonderful creative work on the new crests, we’ve also made significant enhancements and improvements in a variety of areas that demonstrate our commitment to being Houston’s team,” said Club President John Walker. “We started this journey by working with our supporter groups to create the Hustle Town alliance, expanding our Dynamo and Dash 365 Membership programs and sharing our Soccer Starts at Home programming with local school districts throughout the pandemic, just to name a few.  We know there is much more work to do in order for our vision to become a reality, and today is the next step in that evolution.”

The evolution of the organization into a Club began far before the addition of FC to the badge. After starting life in Houston as a single team in 2006, the Dynamo added a youth academy in 2008. Two years later, the club moved into its own training facility at Houston Sports Park. In 2012, the Dynamo moved into their permanent home at what is now BBVA Stadium. The 2014 campaign saw the addition of a first-division women’s team to the Club in the Houston Dash; and 2017 brought an expansion of the Club’s developmental pipeline with the formation of the Dynamo/Dash Youth Club.

The new vision is visually reflected in the new crests for both the Dynamo and the Dash. Created in collaboration with Houston-based marketing and creative agency 9thWonder, both crests share a unique hexagonal shape, which will also carry over to the Dynamo Academy and youth affiliate clubs, as well as Houston Sports Park.

“This evolution has been a focal point for our Club for the last two years as we strive to exemplify the unique spirit of the city. Houston’s culture, innovation and love for the sport brought us to this momentous day and we reached this turning point with the incredible support of our fans, staff and agency partner, 9th Wonder,” said Dynamo and Dash Chief Marketing Officer Katie Scallan. “Our Club is defined by the city we call home, and we wouldn’t have it any other way.”

Both crests share many common elements, including their unique hexagonal shapes and similar font styles which give HOUSTON more prominence than either team name. This was done to serve as a continual reminder that the Club plays for and represents the city.

Hexagons reflect strength, stability and unity. They are their strongest when arranged together, each one making its neighbors stronger and more stable. The six-sided design also gives a nod to the Club’s inaugural year in 2006 and the six wards that made up the original layout of the city. The Club called the Third Ward home for its first six seasons prior to moving to BBVA Stadium, nestled between the Second and Third Ward in East Downtown (EaDo), in 2012.

Both crests also share tributes to Houston’s bayou system, which in many ways is the lifeblood of the city. The channels within the interlocking monogram on the Houston Dynamo FC crest and the blue inner line of the Houston Dash crest each represent Bayou City’s waterways.

Fans can also purchase merchandise featuring the new badges online at HoustonDynamoOfficialShop.com and shop.HoustonDash.com.

New gear is also available for purchase in Houston at the adidas Dynamo Team Store located at BBVA Stadium and the Dynamo Dash Team Shop located at the George R. Brown Convention Center. An exclusive limited-edition collection will also be available at Sam + Davy, located in the Highland Village Shopping Center. For more information on brick-and-mortar store locations, visit HoldItDownFC.com.

The Club expanded its color palette with the addition of Championship Silver to commemorate the back-to-back MLS Cup titles and more recently, the 2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup. Electric Orange will remain as the primary color for the Club and the Dash badge is coated in Space City Blue.

The design of the badges was a collaboration between the Club’s creative team, many of whom are native to the Bayou City, and Houston-based 9thWonder. This nearly two-year process began prior to the 15th season of Major League Soccer in the Bayou City.

Off the field, the Club will look to expand its connection with the community by providing leadership through its actions and deeds. Last year, Club owners Jake Silverstein and Ben Guill announced their commitment to building 15 mini-pitches (a small hard-surfaced area, similar in size to a basketball court or futsal pitch) throughout the Houston area by 2024, with the first three set to open in early 2021.

The transition to more of a Club mentality continued with the launch of the Hold It Down campaign that was set in motion earlier this year. Hold It Down celebrates the defiant pride and collective spirit found in Houston. The new brand identity centers around the goal to elevate the beautiful game in the Bayou City, along with more clearly defining the Club’s vision and values.

Houston rapper Trae tha Truth will debut his new single, Hold It Down, later this evening at 7 p.m. CST on HoldItDownFC.com as part of the celebration of the new brand identity.

The festivities continue with additional events over the next three weeks, which include a visit to Jack Yates High School on Nov. 20 to help the school start a varsity soccer program with an equipment donation; exclusive pop-up shops throughout the city; an opportunity for fans to take professional photos with the new crests at BBVA Stadium on Nov. 21; and a new art installation at BBVA Stadium on Dec. 3.

For additional information and a full calendar of festivities, visit HoustonDynamoFC.com.

 

ABOUT THE HOUSTON DYNAMO FOOTBALL CLUB       

The Houston Dynamo Football Club is a multi-faceted organization that includes the Houston Dynamo, Houston Dash, Houston Dynamo Academy, Dynamo Dash Youth, Club affiliates, and the Club’s supporters. The Dynamo are a Major League Soccer team that has won two MLS Cup championships, one Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and four conference championships in its first 16 seasons and has qualified to represent the United States in international competition seven times. The Dynamo have advanced to the Conference Championship series seven times in 15 years, the most of any Major League Soccer team since 2006; and the club’s four appearances in the MLS Cup Final are tied for the most in the league during that time span. The team trains on the Memorial Hermann Championship Field at Houston Sports Park (HSP), the premier training facility in Southeast Texas, and plays at BBVA Stadium in downtown Houston. For more information, log on to www.HoustonDynamoFC.com or call (713) 276-7500.

 

ABOUT THE HOUSTON DASH          

The Houston Dash joined the Houston Dynamo Football Club on Dec. 12, 2013 as the first expansion team of the National Women’s Soccer League. The NWSL is supported by the Canadian Soccer Association and the United States Soccer Federation. It is the top-flight women’s professional soccer league in North America, featuring many of the top players from the United States and Canada, as well as talent from around the world. The Dash began play in April 2014 for the start of the league’s second season. The Dash captured their first league trophy, the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup, on July 26, 2020. The team’s 24-game regular season runs from April through October, and they train at Houston Sports Park (HSP), the premier training facility in Southeast Texas, and plays at BBVA Stadium in downtown Houston. For more information, visit www.HoustonDash.com or call (713) 276-GOAL. 

 

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• (L-R) Houston Dynamo FC defender Zarek Valentin & Houston Dash goalkeeper Jane Campbell
• (L-R) Houston Dynamo FC midfielder Memo Rodriguez and Houston Dash forward Nichelle Prince

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Houston Dynamo
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Calgary, AB, Nov. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) announced the creation of a new $250,000 bursary for our alumni. Having reached the incredible milestone of 250,000 graduates this year, the bursary is part of the institution’s campaign to celebrate a quarter million alumni.

Since 1916, SAIT graduates have raised the stakes as community builders, industry leaders, visionaries, trailblazers, entrepreneurs and innovators. Through booms and busts, and global pandemics, SAIT alumni have not only rebuilt our communities, they have also become a network that supports one another.

Through the success of our alumni affinity program with TD Insurance Meloche Monnex, $250,000 from the program fund is being allocated to create the Alumni for Alumni Bursary — a continuing education bursary exclusively for SAIT alumni.

“This bursary was grown by our alumni community, so it is fitting the money will directly support them,” says Dr. David Ross, SAIT President and CEO. “SAIT is committed to being a lifelong learning partner for our alumni. We believe, whether is it reskilling or reinventing, with career-ready programs through SAIT, our alumni will continue to drive the growth of our city, province and economy.”

The bursary offers SAIT graduates the opportunity to take one of more than 500  continuing education or professional studies courses of their choice, free of charge, through SAIT’s new Centre for Continuing Education and Professional Studies.

The Government of Alberta is matching the funds making the total available $500,000.

The Minister of Advanced Education, Demetrios Nicolaides says, “We are pleased to recognize this milestone by matching SAIT’s funding to establish a new scholarship for alumni. This one-time scholarship will allow alumni to enroll in classes to hone their existing skills or learn something new entirely, and set themselves up for success.” 

Alumni can get started by exploring programs and expressing their interest at sait.ca/YOURcareer. Verified graduates will receive a personal code to use for any available Winter 2021 term continuing education or professional studies course at SAIT. The funding will draw down on a first-come-first-served basis. The limit is one course per graduate.

 

Learn more about the bursary at: sait.ca/yourcareer

Learn more about SAIT’s Centre for Continuing Education and Professional Studies.

 

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About SAIT
Established in 1916, SAIT was the first publicly funded technical school of its kind in North America. Today, SAIT is a global leader in applied education, serving 50,000 students annually through more than 100 career programs and 1,300 part-time courses. Action-based learning, solution-focused research and enterprising collaborations with industry partners ensure SAIT students are career-ready when they graduate. SAIT is honoured to be selected by Mediacorp Canada Inc. as one of Alberta’s Top Employers for 2020. sait.ca

 

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Susan Mainella
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)
403-990-0041
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The RealReal (Nasdaq: REAL)—the world’s largest online marketplace for authenticated, consigned luxury goods—today announced that CEO, Julie Wainwright, and Chief Financial Officer, Matt Gustke, will participate in the Credit Suisse 24th Annual Technology Conference on Dec. 2, 2020. Matt Gustke will also participate in the UBS Global TMT Conference on Dec. 8, 2020

The presentations will be available via webcast within the Events section of The RealReal’s investor relations website at https://investor.therealreal.com/news-events/events. The webcast will also be available for replay for a limited time following the conclusion of the live presentation.

About
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The Phoenix community will have access to a newly designed, state-of-the-art inpatient rehabilitation hospital

PHOENIX, Nov. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — America Development & Investment (ADI), a leading healthcare real estate developer, announced that construction has begun on Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital Phoenix. Located in the Central/Downtown Phoenix area, the hospital will be an inpatient rehabilitation facility that cares for people with debilitating illnesses and injuries such as stroke and brain injury, as well as other complex neurological and orthopedic conditions.

“Comprehensive market research led us to our decision to build a Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital in the Phoenix area,” said Jeff Jones, a partner with ADI. “In choosing our hospital locations, our goal is to provide greater access to state-of-the-art inpatient rehabilitation care to the communities that need it most. Our new hospital will allow us to serve the Central/Downtown Phoenix area with exceptional inpatient rehabilitation care for patients and peace of mind for their families.”

Designed by Callaway Architecture, an architecture firm based in Texas, the 51,000 square foot, custom-built hospital will have three stories, 48 private patient rooms, two therapy gyms with leading-edge therapy technology and outdoor therapy areas, and other unique amenities. Adolfson and Peterson will be the general contractor for the hospital. 

Texas-based Nobis Rehabilitation Partners will manage the hospital operations with clinicians and support teams, including specialty-trained physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians. Slated to open in late Q3 of 2021, Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital Phoenix is one hospital in a series of Reunion inpatient rehabilitation facilities that ADI, Reunion IRF, Nobis Rehabilitation Partners plan to develop across the country. 2GR Equity, among other investors, is an anchor investor of Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital Phoenix.

About America Development & Investments

Founded in 2001, America Development & Investments, LLC focuses on healthcare real estate development. Nationally, it has developed approximately 2 million square feet of real estate. Within the last 18 years, America Development & Investments has completed more than 80 projects – on time and under budget – from site selection and entitlements to design, construction, development, management, and disposition of properties. Other projects include office, mixed use, sports clubs, and office-warehouse sites. For more information, visit www.americadevelopment.com.

About Reunion IRF

Reunion IRF is a partnership between America Development & Investments, Brandon Holdings, and Nobis Hospital Investments, LLC to develop and operate inpatient rehabilitation facilities in select markets across the United States. For more information, visit www.reunionrehabhospital.com or find us on LinkedIn.

About Nobis Rehabilitation Partners

Nobis Rehabilitation Partners brings together hospitals, developers, and investment partners to develop, operate, and manage inpatient rehabilitation facilities. Our patients will receive the best care by the finest caregivers in the most uniquely designed and efficient hospital. For more information, visit nobisrehabpartners.com, find us on LinkedIn, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook.

About 2GR Equity

2GR Equity is a real estate investment firm focused on providing joint-venture equity for commercial real estate primarily in Texas. The principals of 2GR Equity are David and Isaac Gregory. Since its formation in March 2011, 2GR has provided joint-venture equity on commercial real estate transactions representing approximately $462m in total capitalization. 2GR’s investment opportunities are available exclusively to fee-only registered investment advisors, family offices and select high net worth individuals.

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Katie Eng
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