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WorkHack secures seed round as it helps companies adopt generative AI capabilities into their product suite

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OpenAI’s ChatGPT has taken the world by storm since its release in November 2022 and companies have been racing to adopt this in some shape or form in their business processes. Helping these companies embrace the opportunity, WorkHack is today announcing a $1.5M funding round to develop its AI tech layer which allows businesses to deploy safe, thoughtful, and responsible AI functions. The funding round was co-led by Together Fund along with Nexus Venture Partners, and also saw participation from The New Normal Fund led by Allison Pickens along with marquee angel investors. The founder of WorkHack, Akshat Tyagi, was an early stage user of Open AIs original GPT3 model in 2021 and has seen first-hand the development of various large language models (LLMs) since. Despite the widespread interest and adoption of the technology its direct commercial use cases are yet to go beyond copywriting and search chatbots. Moreover, LLMs remain a black box of unknowns for companies to deploy for serious business applications. In recognising the gulf between the technology and business applications, WorkHack has been building tools that allow companies to deploy safe, thoughtful and responsible AI without having to build AI models of their own. Gartner suggests that Responsible AI can enable the right outcomes by resolving dilemmas rooted in delivering value versus tolerating risks. Responsible AI is an umbrella term for aspects of making appropriate business and ethical choices when adopting AI, including business and societal value, risk, trust, transparency, fairness, bias mitigation, explainability, accountability, safety, privacy and regulatory compliance. Responsible AI will take 5 to 10 years to reach mainstream adoption but will ultimately have a transformational impact on business. Established in 2021, WorkHack began working with business in the recruitment industry building AI for interviews using GPT3. After successfully onboarding multiple large enterprise customers within a few months of going live, and realizing the opportunity was much larger than they initially anticipated, the company branched into the marketing-tech sector with use-cases for conversions, consultation journeys, cancellations, habit formation and lead qualification. Today, WorkHack is the infrastructure that provides templates of use cases for companies to build custom conversational agents and deploy them on their own delivery stacks like web, mobile and Whatsapp. WorkHack AI has already made over a million conversations towards specific goals. Gartner has reported that by 2025, 30% of outbound marketing messages from large organizations will be synthetically generated, up from less than 2% in 2022. Akshat Tyagi, founder of WorkHack commented: “ChatGPT is an exciting consumer tool to play with and there is palpable excitement among companies also, even large customer engagement platforms like Intercom, Hubspot and Salesforce have attempted to use generative AI within their current products. WorkHack answers the questions of how to make the adoption scale responsibily. We will be the stable AI layer that enterprises trust for solving their generative AI journey. Our core strength is recognising what areas of human interactions can significantly benefit from a technology that appears to be able to think and reason”. “Many companies are trying and have tried to train their own LLMs for security reasons, but more often than not these do not stand a chance against models built by larger tech companies. WorkHack will be the layer on the top of existing LLMs to make it viable for businesses to move forward with AI adoption” added Akshat Tyagi. "We are thrilled to partner with Workhack, a leading provider of generative AI solutions. As every business will need tools to control and leverage Generative AI to drive better customer engagement, we believe that Workhack is the ideal partner for the businesses to achieve that goal. Workhack's platform makes it seamless for any consumer-facing enterprise to make AI goals driven towards their sales & marketing use cases, in a predictable and secure fashion”. Says Manav Garg, Founding Partner, Together Fund and CEO, Eka “Application layer for generative AI till now has primarily aided activities like copywriting and graphic editing. WorkHack aims to build predictability and goal alignment for companies to deploy and find their own interesting use-cases of Gen AI. We are thrilled to partner with Akshat and WorkHack team to help drive the adoption of Generative AI at scale”, says Jishnu Bhattacharjee, managing director, Nexus Venture Partners. WorkHack is the first large-scale enterprise deployment of ChatGPT’s foundation technology for complex use cases. About WorkHack WorkHack is the guardrail to make ChatGPT and other Large Language Models ready to deploy for complex business outcomes. By building thoughtful, safe and controllable AI, WorkHack is building a layer that eliminates the risk and complexity of using generative AI for real-life usecases. Having processed over a million users for its customers, WorkHack is one of the first companies to deploy generative AI for large-scale enterprises. For more information please visit https://workhack.ai/ About Together Fund Together Fund is India’s first enterprise software-focused, Operator-led fund started by Girish Mathrubootham (Founder, Freshworks), Manav Garg (Founder, Eka) and Shubham Gupta (ex Matrix Partners). Together invests in Seed and Series A opportunities across AI, Devtools, Cloud Infra, Security, Horizontal & Vertical SaaS applications. With a “for-founders, by-founders” DNA, Together is joined by 150+ global founders & operators in this endeavour to help build global products from India. For more information, please visit the website or follow via Linkedin & Twitter Contact Details WorkHack Bilal Mahmood +44 7714 007257 b.mahmood@stockwoodstrategy.com Company Website https://workhack.io/

May 15, 2023 07:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Small Business Drives the US Economy

YourUpdateTV

A video accompanying this announcement is available at: https://youtu.be/v0QdeVWGsMg Small business owners are the backbone of the U.S. economy and the true powerhouses behind the nation’s economic success. Entrepreneurship is booming in the United States. In fact, 5.1 million U.S. business applications were filed in 2022. These small businesses fuel the nation’s economy and drive growth. Our economy is an ecosystem where big businesses and small businesses are vendors, employees, partners, and customers to each other. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce helps to strengthen and support America’s small businesses especially during challenging and uncertain times. The Chamber’s new Prompt Pay Pledge asks companies to pay their small business suppliers and vendors quicker to ensure the nation’s economic success. Companies who sign the Prompt Pay Pledge commit to quicker payment for invoices or enabling private financing solutions, and clearly communicating payment policies and terms to their small business suppliers or vendors. Several major U.S. companies including JP Morgan Chase, Intuit, Alpha Technologies, Accion Opportunity Fund, and Vistage partnered with the U.S. Chamber to launch the Pledge. In recognition of small businesses nationwide, the U.S. Chamber recently announced it is looking for “America’s Top Small Business” of 2023. The awards program celebrates America’s small business owners who are making a meaningful contribution to the economy and job creation and embody the spirit of innovation, entrepreneurship, and initiative. Eligible small business owners can apply for the awards online at uschamber.com/co by July 7, 2023. How the U.S. Chamber Supports Small Business The Prompt Pay Pledge and “America’s Top Small Business” is part of the U.S. Chamber’s longstanding commitment to supporting and advocating for small businesses. We work every day to give small businesses a big voice in Washington, connecting entrepreneurs and federal officials and advocating for policies that help them grow rather than holding them back. Our Small Business Council is made up of 100 small business owners from across the country that steer our work in fighting for policies that keep Main Street businesses thriving and regularly visit Capitol Hill. Since 2017, we have partnered with MetLife to survey small businesses on a quarterly basis for the Small Business Index, which provides valuable insights on current challenges and opportunities for small business that inform our advocacy in Congress. Through our small business platform CO—, which helps almost 20,000 businesses every day and had more than six million site visits last year alone, we are equipping small businesses with the tools and insights they need to ensure their own resilience in the face of any challenge. For more information visit: uschamber.com Contact Details YourUpdateTV +1 212-736-2727 yourupdatetv@gmail.com

May 12, 2023 03:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work: Preparing the Workforce for an AI-Driven Economy

YourUpdateTV

A video accompanying this announcement is available at: https://youtu.be/dF-Ro-2ZuM4 Over the next 10 to 20 years, virtually every business and government agency will use Artificial Intelligence. This will have a profound impact on society, the economy, and national security. ChatGPT and autonomous vehicles are two examples of the various applications of AI that demonstrate the ability these technologies have to fundamentally transform how Americans live and work. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Commission on Artificial Intelligence Competition, Inclusion, and Innovation recently released a report outlining recommendations for how to address key risks associated with AI, while maximizing the technology’s enormous potential benefits. The report recommends that policymakers must address regulations, workforce preparation and education, global competitiveness—especially pertaining to intellectual property—and national security protections. The U.S. should not pause the development of AI, but rather take the necessary action to ensure we have trustworthy AI and maintain a competitive position in the global economy. Jordan Crenshaw, Senior Vice President of the Chamber’s Technology Engagement Center conducted a nationwide media tour discussing the report and the state of Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work. Topics that Jordan discussed included: How widespread will the use of artificial intelligence be in the coming years. How to get the U.S. workforce ready and ways to help businesses hire people. Ways the U.S. can stay competitive. Concerns about regulating artificial intelligence. Should there be a pause on development? For more information visit: www.uschamber.com/aicommission Contact Details YourUpdateTV +1 212-736-2727 yourupdatetv@gmail.com

May 12, 2023 11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Electronic Servitor Publication Network 'prioritize customer comfort and ease of use'

Electronic Servitor Publication Network Inc

Peter Hager, the CEO of Electronic Servitor Publication Network Inc. (OTCQB:XESP), discusses how his company offers digital activation and engagement solutions to help companies optimize their digital customer engagement strategies. By leveraging a sophisticated technology stack and providing a managed service, the company connects content with audiences and drives growth. Their typical clients are high-growth B2B companies that have already maximized their digital technologies and are seeking increased leverage and growth. Electronic Servitor focuses on the customer journey when they are not face-to-face, creating a one-to-one relationship between brands and their audience. The company is currently in the growth stage, acquiring customers and integrating its services seamlessly with clients' systems. Contact Details Proactive Investors +1 347-449-0879 na-editorial@proactiveinvestors.com

May 11, 2023 12:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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Shareholder Calls for Removal of Dan Schulman from Board at Verizon Annual Meeting

National Legal & Policy Center

Today, Paul Chesser, Director of the National Legal and Policy Center ’s Corporate Integrity Project, gave remarks at Verizon Communications Inc.’s annual meeting in Salt Lake City, to support a shareholder proposal the ethics group filed with the company. NLPC’s proposal would require the company to itemize and disclose the nature of ‘take-down requests’ it has received from the U.S. government. Revelations from “The Twitter Files,” about the aggressive efforts by the federal government to pressure social media and telecommunications companies to censor critics and political enemies of public officials, was part of the motivation for the proposal. During Chesser’s presentation, he also called for the removal of Dan Schulman, CEO of PayPal, from the Verizon board of directors. Schulman has presided over extensive censorship, de-platforming and punitive financial measures against customers during his tenure at PayPal. The full text of Chesser’s remarks is below: Verizon opposes our proposal for a report on government takedown requests because the Company says it already publishes so-called “ Transparency Reports,” and therefore the report we request isn’t necessary. But what Verizon calls a “Transparency Report,” is nothing of the sort. The report we seek asks for specific requests for censorship that Verizon has received from all branches of the United States government. All Verizon’s alleged “Transparency Reports” give you are numbers, and zero transparency. As we have seen from the revelations in the “ Twitter Files,” agencies controlled by the White House censored their critics via social and corporate media entities, at an unprecedented scale. For example, major tech companies including Verizon met monthly with the FBI and Homeland Security ahead of the 2020 election, to discuss how to handle so-called “election misinformation.” Platforms, including those controlled by Verizon, reportedly removed alleged “misinformation” at the request of the government. Yet there are no such disclosures of any censorship incidents in Verizon’s phony “Transparency Report.” But the type of report we request would include them. Verizon also engaged in election interference when it abruptly shut down a test run of one of Donald Trump’s most important voter-contact programs one weekend in July 2020, potentially costing the former president millions of dollars in donations. And in 2021, members of Congress who regulate the telecom industry wrote to Verizon urging them to drop One America News Network and other conservative-leaning news channels. Verizon ended its 17-year relationship with OANN, while the discredited, flailing CNN remains on the Company’s channel listings. If Verizon truly wanted to stop “misinformation,” they would dump CNN. Verizon, meanwhile, claims that, “Our respect for the right to freedom of expression of opinion is fundamental to our business.” Because of these examples I cited and others, we doubt that Verizon genuinely believes in freedom of speech. But if Verizon wants the public to believe that, one step they could take is to ask for the resignation of Dan Schulman from the Board of Directors. While he’s been CEO of PayPal, his company has implemented some of the most extreme cancel culture and censorship policies in Corporate America, including trying to impose a $2,500 fine of account holders who allegedly promote “misinformation.” PayPal also terminated, without warning, the account of one of the last remaining pro-Democracy groups in Hong Kong, before it fell to the communist Chinese government. I could cite many more examples of PayPal’s cancel culture actions during Mr. Schulman’s tenure. He has no business being on the board of a major media or telecom corporation – or any company for that matter. Thank you, and please vote FOR Item 5 on the proxy statement. END REMARKS NLPC has filed more than two dozen shareholder proposals this proxy season, and appeared at the annual meetings of Apple, Disney, Starbucks, Coca-Cola, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, Berkshire Hathaway, and Boeing, and will similarly present resolutions at many other companies in the coming weeks. Founded in 1991, NLPC promotes ethics in public life and government accountability through research, investigation, education, and legal action. ### For more information or to schedule an interview with an NLPC representative, contact Dan Rene at 202-329-8357 or drene@nlpc.org. Please visit http://www.nlpc.org. Contact Details National Legal and Policy Center Dan Rene +1 202-329-8357 drene@nlpc.org Company Website http://www.nlpc.org

May 11, 2023 11:51 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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The Boca Raton Named Official Resort and Club of the APP, Title Sponsor of 2023 APP New York City Open

APP

The Association of Pickleball Professionals (APP) announced today a partnership with The Boca Raton – the iconic luxury resort and private club in South Florida – as the Official Resort and Club of the APP. The Boca Raton will also serve as the exclusive title sponsor of the 2023 APP New York City Open, held May 23-28 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York. This premier pickleball tournament will feature the sport’s top professional and amateur women and men competing at one of the world’s most renowned facilities. Originally opened in 1926, The Boca Raton is one of Florida’s most prestigious resorts and private clubs. The property, which underwent a complete transformation, features five distinct hotels across 200 waterfront acres, the Forbes Five-Star Spa Palmera, 15 restaurants and bars, a private beach and seven pools, and an 18-hole golf course. Its Racquet Club offers 16 tennis and six pickleball Hydro-Grid courts – which stay up to twenty percent cooler than conventional hard courts for more comfortable play. Lessons and clinics are led by a certified pickleball instructor and a two-story clubhouse and viewing deck is an ideal locale to cool off in between matches. As part of The Boca Raton’s sponsorship of the APP, the resort’s brand will immerse itself with in-venue branding and visibility, and inclusion in APP Tour broadcast productions – spanning coverage on CBS Sports Network and ESPN2 as well as livestream coverage on APPTV and ESPN+. The Boca Raton will also host a private VIP Lounge courtside at The Boca Raton 2023 APP New York City Open. “As an organization that prides itself on providing a best-in-class experience for every player, we are delighted to partner with The Boca Raton,” commented Tom Webb, APP Chief Marketing Officer. “Southeast Florida is home to some of the best pickleball in the world and we look forward to working with the region’s top luxury resort and private club.” To stay updated on the APP, visit apptour.org, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook and LinkedIn. To learn more about The Boca Raton, visit thebocaraton.com. About The Boca Raton The Boca Raton originally opened in 1926 as The Ritz-Carlton Cloister Inn. In the 2020s, it celebrates its most remarkable evolution and its 100th anniversary. The property provides year-round escape, exclusively for members of The Boca Raton Club and resort guests. Five hotels amid 200 waterfront acres include Cloister, Yacht Club, Beach Club, Tower, and Bungalows. The Boca Raton’s culinary offerings showcase a world of flavor, with new signature restaurants in partnership with Major Food Group. Resort amenities include a half-mile private beach, the Forbes Five-Star Spa Palmera, an 18-hole golf course, a full-service marina, Racquet Club with 16 tennis courts and six pickleball courts, retail shops, seven swimming pools, and various water activities at Harborside Pool Club, state-of-the-art fitness clubs and wellness collaborations. For reservations, call (561) 447-3000 or visit thebocaraton.com. MSD Partners, L.P., and Northview Hotel Group acquired The Boca Raton in 2019. About the APP Founded in 2019, the Association of Pickleball Professionals (APP) elevates the sport of pickleball by providing elite platforms for the best players in the world, right through to the millions of people picking up a paddle for the first time. Serving professional pickleball players, senior professionals, amateurs and recreational players in the fastest growing sport in the USA, the APP is the first and only tour officially sanctioned by USA Pickleball. The 2023 APP Tour slate has 16 tournament stops planned, in addition to International and Collegiate Series events. The APP also prides itself on developing the next generation of champions through its Next Gen Series and other youth initiatives. To stay updated on the APP, visit apptour.org, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook and LinkedIn. Contact Details The APP Daniel Sagerman +1 847-800-8182 dsagerman@theapp.global Company Website https://apptour.org/

May 11, 2023 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Doceree Further Expands Global Footprint, Forays Into 8 South East Asian Markets With its Exclusive Partnership With Hello Health Group

Doceree

In keeping with its commitment to transform HCP messaging globally, Doceree, a global platform building unprecedented solutions for HCP programmatic marketing with proprietary data tools, today announced its long-term partnership with Hello Health Group, a leader in health & wellness content development that drives consumer and patient engagement. The latest collaboration will accelerate growth for both companies by combining the world-class HCP targeting and reach capabilities of Doceree with Hello Health’s leading patient and consumer reach and engagement solutions, and strong geographical presence in the South East Asian region. The partnership further establishes Doceree’s presence in eight key markets – Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, Myanmar, Singapore, Philippines and Taiwan. The company bolstered its operations in the US, India, the European and the Middle East region and reached over 2 million HCPs in 20+ markets, becoming the only platform to provide such a vast targeted HCP reach globally. “We continue to look for innovative partnerships that help us grow our geographical footprint and be at the forefront of programmatic HCP messaging in the pharma marketing category. It is our commitment to empower our partners with the capability of targeting and reaching HCPs effectively across the globe with our deep and innovative technological expertise. The Doceree-Hello Health collaboration is a strong one in the South East Asian region, opening doors for pharma companies to engage physicians in the most effective and regulatory-compliant manner,” said Harshit Jain MD, Founder & Global CEO - Doceree. Doceree’s proprietary HCP-identification technology will enable Hello Health to expand its capabilities to target and reach prescribers efficiently for showcasing them messages from pharma brands. “This is a pioneering partnership and we are glad to introduce, for the first time in the Asia Pacific region, such a revolutionary technology-based solution to reach HCPs. Doceree’s programmatic platform is built in such a manner that it adapts to different markets’ requirements and needs. Also, most importantly, it is compliant with regulations existing in those markets. As a team, we will unlock the full potential of programmatic messaging and engagement with HCPs in SEA and bring the best ROI to our clients in the new evolving digital healthcare ecosystem,” said Bertrand Sauvageon, CEO - Hello Health Group. This latest partnership intends to create great value for both companies and their shareholders and lay down a path of success and growth for their respective clients and partners. About Doceree Doceree, the world's first global network of physician-only platforms, offers a cutting-edge solution to programmatically reach HCPs where they consume information on professional platforms, including medical journals, education platforms, and physician networks.Its proprietary physician identity resolution technology, ESPYIANTM, allows brands to showcase the right information to the right physician at the most opportune moments based on their specialty, location, and professional interests. To learn more, visit doceree.com. About Hello Health: Hello Health’s ambition is to orchestrate the leading ecosystem of digital health solutions in South East Asia, empowering millions of people to manage their health in a cost-effective and highly convenient way.With over 34m unique monthly users, 93% organic/direct traffic, 12m social media followers, and over 100,000 pieces of medically reviewed, relevant, and engaging content in 9 local languages, Hello Health is the clear leader in health & wellness content development to drive consumer & patient engagement. To learn more, visit https://hellohealthgroup.com/ Contact Details Kyle Murray +91 70420 89805 kyle@kitehillpr.com Company Website https://doceree.com/us/

May 10, 2023 09:34 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Livento Group (NUGN) Logistics Holding Development Update

Livento Group

NuGene International, Inc./ Livento Group, Inc. (OTC: NUGN), is a dynamic group that specializes in acquiring and developing companies with disruptive business models. Livento is proud to announce the start of Global Dot Logistics (GDL). Specializing in the logistics sector, GDL will operate primarily as a holding company for multiple logistics subsidiaries across USA and Europe, with Livento holding an 15% ownership stake in the company. Livento Group’s management works actively with GDL, and its management contract will bring further revenues to the company. As part of its growth plan, Livento announces the official renaming of its logistics subsidiary from “Eurodot” to “Global Dot Logistics.” GDL's objective is to expand through acquisitions, utilizing the holding company to manage and operate its subsidiary companies. GDL plans to scale up rapidly and create a global logistics network across the USA and EU. GDL is excited to confirm the completion of an acquisition of a target company in Prague established in 2009, which has grown organically over the years, adding multiple transportation methods including road, air, sea, and rail, as well as storage services. With a turnover of $16m in 2022 and an extensive client base of globally recognized companies, the acquisition is a significant milestone for GDL. Livento Group’s management actively supports GDL's vision and growth plans. GDL's management team is currently in discussions for a second acquisition, with due diligence already underway for a company based in Nevada, USA. The company currently operates in the trucking sector and provides managed warehouse services. Global Dot Logistics has set an ambitious target turnover of over $55m within the next 12 months, which will be achieved through acquisitions. The companies within the GDL group will benefit from its internal distribution network across the USA and Europe, which will facilitate seamless operations. Global Dot Logistics has obtained Reg A certification from the SEC and completed the registration process for Reg D. GDL plans to raise $5 million initially via Reg A and subsequently pursue additional acquisitions through Reg A/D offerings. Livento Group's establishment of Global Dot Logistics marks another significant step in the group's growth strategy. The subsidiary's focus on acquisitions and its vision for a global logistics network, supported by Livento group, positions Global Dot Logistics to become a dominant player in the logistics sector. About Livento Group, Inc. Livento Group ( OTC: NUGN ) is focused on acquiring and developing companies with disruptive business models. The company recently launched BOXO Productions, a film and television production subsidiary led by a top actor and producers in the industry. For more information, visit www.liventogroup.com and www.boxoproductions.com. Safe Harbor Statement: This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these statements as predictions, projections, or references future events and expectations, possibilities or similar. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, the Company is unable to give any assurance that its expectations will be attained due to several variable factors. Factors or events that could cause actual results to differ may emerge, and it is impossible for the Company to predict all of them. Some of these risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, general economic and business conditions, effects of continued geopolitical unrest and regional conflicts, in customer order patterns, changes in consumer trends, and various other factors beyond the Company's control. Although the Company intends to provide public updates, it undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law. Contact: David Stybr, CEO Livento Group, Inc. contact@liventogroup.com Livento Group | LinkedIn | Twitter Boxo Productions | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Global Dot Logistics | LinkedIn | Twitter Contact Details Livento Group, Inc. contact@liventogroup.com

May 10, 2023 09:18 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Columbus, Ohio-area School Wins Grand Prize in National Creativity Competition presented by Jersey Mike’s Subs – Earns Visit from the Harlem Globetrotters on Tuesday, May 23

Campus Multimedia

Glacier Ridge Elementary School in Dublin, OH, has been named the national grand prize winner of the Court of Creativity contest presented by Jersey Mike’s Subs. As the grand prize winner, the school will receive a visit from the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters on Tuesday, May 23, plus a $1,000 prize that was awarded when they became a finalist. Judges from the Harlem Globetrotters and Jersey Mike’s Subs were impressed by the students’ ability to blend science, music, and basketball in a creative and original way. The school’s participation included multiple grade levels as their 5th graders performed and analyzed 10 different science experiments, and 3rd graders created a basketball movement music routine. "Congratulations to Glacier Ridge Elementary for winning the Court of Creativity challenge," said Rich Hope, Chief Marketing Officer of Jersey Mike’s Franchise Systems, Inc. "We were impressed by the creativity and energy from all the submissions we received, and we're thrilled to name Glacier Ridge Elementary as the grand prize winner." Known as the “Court of Creativity presented by Jersey Mike’s Subs,” the six-week contest was open to public, private, and vocational schools with grades Kindergarten through 5th across the United States. It was part of Jersey Mike’s and the Harlem Globetrotters’ ongoing efforts to promote healthy lifestyles, teamwork, and creativity among young people. The contest encouraged students to showcase their creativity related to the Harlem Globetrotters or the sport of basketball. “On behalf of the staff and students of Glacier Ridge Elementary School, we are extremely honored and grateful to be the recipient of the Court of Creativity contest sponsored by Jersey Mike’s and the Harlem Globetrotters,” said Pete Kurty, Principal at Glacier Ridge Elementary School. “We are excited to celebrate as a whole school as the Globetrotters perform and then we are treated to a delicious Jersey Mike’s lunch. We would be remiss if we didn’t also celebrate the creativity of the teachers of the winning lesson submissions. Incorporating creativity into instruction is what great educators do every day. However, without the creativity, innovation, and collaboration of the 5th-grade teaching team and the music and physical education teacher, this experience would not be possible. Thank you to Jersey Mike’s and the Harlem Globetrotters for encouraging and promoting creativity and quality instruction in order to provide an amazing educational experience for students.” ABOUT JERSEY MIKE’S SUBS Jersey Mike’s Subs, with more than 2,500 locations nationwide, serves authentic fresh sliced/fresh grilled subs on in-store freshly baked bread — the same recipe it started with in 1956. Passion for giving in Jersey Mike’s local communities is reflected in its mission statement “Giving…making a difference in someone’s life.” For more information, please visit jerseymikes.com or follow us on Facebook (facebook.com/jerseymikes), Instagram (instagram.com/jerseymikes), and Twitter (twitter.com/jerseymikes.com). The World-Famous Harlem Globetrotters – THE originators of basketball style, captured by dynamic athletes with unmatched skills and influencers of today’s game. The team has showcased their iconic brand of basketball in over 124 countries and territories across six continents since 1926. Winners of 2 Cynopsis Sports Media Awards and Emmy® nominated for their hit NBC weekly series, “Harlem Globetrotters: Play it Forward,” they continue to break barriers and stand as leaders across diversity, equity, and inclusion. Proud inductees into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, their mission continues to advance the game of basketball and deliver exciting and interactive entertainment to the world. If you have ever seen a jump shot, slam dunk or a half-court hook shot, you have witnessed the creative moves made famous by the Globetrotters. The Harlem Globetrotters International, Inc. is a subsidiary of Herschend Enterprises, the largest family-owned themed entertainment company in the U.S. For the full schedules and more information about the Harlem Globetrotters, visit the Globetrotters' official website: www.harlemglobetrotters.com and follow them on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. Contact Details Eric Nemeth nemeth@ericpr.com Company Website https://www.campusmultimedia.com/

May 10, 2023 08:57 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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