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- New York City's Premier Three-Day Celebration Showcasing the Abundant History and Impact of African Americans Returns to Brooklyn, NY June 16-18.
- Participating Partners for the Juneteenth NY Celebration include Airbnb, Atlantic Terminal Mall, Black Restaurant Coalition, Brooklyn Nets, Brooklyn Navy Yard, The Drivers Cooperative, The Home Depot Foundation, Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages, New York Liberty, NY State of Health, PacSun and Visa
- Official Media Broadcast Partner is WABC-TV, the #1 Station in New York and the Most Watched Local Station in the Country
NEW YORK, June 5, 2023 (Newswire.com) - The 14th Annual Juneteenth NY Celebration - one of New York City's premier and largest annual events commemorating the federally-recognized holiday - is quickly approaching for an exciting and action-packed three-day celebration, kicking off virtually and in-person on Friday, June 16th through June 18th from the epicenter of Black culture and community in Brooklyn, NY.
Juneteenth NY Celebration 2023 is proud to announce their exciting partners and sponsors, both nationally and locally recognized brands, who join in solidarity for the continued efforts to bring awareness and visibility to such an important holiday for Black culture. Juneteenth NY organizers and board would like to thank New York City Mayor Eric L. Adams and his Community Affairs Unit for their assistance and partnership this year. For the entire weekend, transportation to and from all events will be sponsored by our exclusive transportation partner, The Drivers Cooperative (download the app here). Additionally, the Black Restaurant Coalition will be providing food and beverage specials all weekend with special pricing to commemorate the Juneteenth holiday. As previously announced, the official media broadcast partner for the Juneteenth NY Celebration is WABC-TV, the #1 station in New York and the most-watched local station in the country, which includes station-wide media coverage on linear, digital and social platforms.
The Juneteenth NY Celebration was created to empower the Black community, advance the economic and cultural arts in underserved areas, as well as champion small, Black-owned businesses. And this year's sponsors are continuing to enhance the work being done in and around the Black communities in the area and throughout the country. Attendees of the festive three-day celebration will experience the best in Black culture and community with live performances, exhibitions, authentic local cuisine, wellness and other family fun activities. Over the past 14 years, Juneteenth NY has grown and expanded exponentially from a local gathering to a nationally recognized event with this year's attendees expected to reach over 37,000+.
2023 Juneteenth NY Schedule of Events: Friday, June 16th (Day 1)
● Juneteenth NY Celebration will begin the three-day festivities with a free virtual summit from 9am-6pm with topics and conversations from world-class leaders ranging from education and entertainment to healthcare and financial literacy. To register for the free virtual summit, please visit here.
● The Celebration of Black Kings Awards Reception, a private event, will be held at the illustrious Brooklyn Navy Yard. During the annual celebration, Juneteenth NY will honor 28 influential male leaders that have made a significant impact in the New York community through their personal and professional endeavors. Hosted by WABC-7 Anthony Johnson, the signature event will feature honorees, musical performances and much more. The Celebration of Black Kings Awards Reception tickets are 2 for $125, please visit here to purchase tickets. All proceeds will go toward the Destiny Helpers Outreach Inc.
Saturday, June 17th (Day 2)
● The annual Juneteenth Family Fun Day Festival is on Saturday at Linden Park/Gershwin Park in Brooklyn, NY, where locals to the NYC community will gather to enjoy a vibrant day of rich culture through music, dance, poetry, skits, local vendors and fun for the entire family! Our official sports partners, the Brooklyn Nets and New York Liberty, will provide kids' basketball clinics and include performances from their professional dance teams. To register for the Family Fun Day, please visit here.
Sunday, June 18th (Day 3)
● On Sunday, the free Grand Finale Rally and Concert will begin at 9am at the Grand Army Plaza entrance of Prospect Park in Brooklyn, NY, where community members, local businesspeople and more will march towards the main stage with a local marching band to deliver engaging speeches, including New York City Council Member Farah N. Louis and Jump-In Enrichment as well as Sean Williams, CEO of Dad Gang. Juneteenth NY Concert will start at 12pm at the Nethermead area. An anticipated 15,000+ attendees will enjoy musical performances, a fashion show, food trucks, field day and so much more family fun. To register for the Family Fun Day, please visit here.
Connect with us on Instagram: @JuneteenthNY; TikTok: @JuneteenthNY; Facebook: Juneteenth Family Day
For those interested in sponsoring Juneteenth NYC, please email [email protected].
About Juneteenth
Juneteenth - also known as "Juneteenth Independence Day" or "Freedom Day" - is a holiday that commemorates the June 19, 1865, announcement of the abolition of slavery in Galveston, Texas, and, more generally, the emancipation of African American slaves throughout the Confederate South. The state official celebration is generally celebrated on June 19th and is now recognized as a national holiday. Juneteenth symbolically serves as a reference point from which to measure and appreciate the progress and contributions made by African Americans to society.
About Juneteenth NY Celebration
Now in its 14th year, the Juneteenth NY Celebration is one of the longest-running events commemorating Juneteenth and the preeminent celebration of the holiday in the Tri-State area. Located in Brooklyn, the first Juneteenth NY Celebration was held in East New York and hosted by George Walker Jr. in 2009 with Umoja Events entrusted to carry on the Celebration in 2011. The Celebration was designed to celebrate and empower the Black community. Each year features a theme that seeks to educate the Black community on its history while also changing the narrative of the devastating impact of slavery.
About WABC-TV New York
WABC-TV has been the leader in local news and entertainment programming in the New York City area for more than 61 years. Producing more than 45 hours of live, local news and weather each week, Channel 7 "Eyewitness News" is the most-watched local news in New York and the United States. WABC-TV also produces "Live with Kelly and Ryan," weekdays at 9:00 a.m., which is seen in more than 200 markets across the U.S. Quality news and programming, cutting-edge technology and ongoing community outreach are the hallmarks of excellence that have consistently kept WABC-TV New York's No. 1 station and the most-watched television station in the nation.
Instagram: @ABC7NY; Twitter: @ABC7NY; Facebook: ABC7NY
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Original Source: Confirmed Schedule of Events & Sponsors for the 14th Annual Juneteenth NY Celebration 2023 'Kaleidoscope of Black Culture'
‘NextRise Seoul,’ the Biggest Startup-Innovation Fair in Asia, Announces Its First Official Awards
- Mopic, 3D Display Technology Startup, Won Top Honors at NextRise Awards 2023
- 332 Startups Applied Globally (Generative AI, Robot, Vegan Food Tech, Bio, etc.)
- 14 Startups With Future Technology Honored
- 'Best Innovation Prize': AI-based Prompt Engineering 'Keytalk.AI,' High-Performance Vegan Food Tech 'JoinandJoin,' Japanese Travel Fintech 'Kabuk'
SEOUL, South Korea, June 5, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Korea International Trade Association (Chairman Christopher KOO) and KDB Korea Development Bank (Chairman & CEO KANG Seog-hoon) held the NextRise Awards Ceremony on June 1 at COEX in Seoul, Korea. The ceremony was a part of NextRise 2023, Asia's largest startup innovation fair.
Now in its fifth year, NextRise Seoul has become a significant platform for startups. This year, over 1,200 venture and startup companies, along with 200 large and medium-sized enterprises, participated, resulting in approximately 3,200 1:1 business consultations, expected to exceed the number of successful business collaboration from last year's records.
To further bolster the growth of this event, the NextRise Awards were established this year to encourage the development of promising startups and promote their innovative technologies and ideas. A total of 332 domestic and foreign startups applied for the awards, and after a rigorous evaluation process based on technology and marketability, 14 companies were selected as winners.
During the official ceremony, Mopic, a startup with technology that implements 3D effects on flat-panel displays, received the prestigious Grand Innovation Prize.
The Best Innovation Prize was awarded to three outstanding companies. Keytalk.AI, which provides advanced prompt engineering solutions for AI transformation; JoinandJoin, a high-performance vegan food tech company; and Kabuk, a Japanese travel fintech startup, were honored for their contributions.
The Innovation Prize category recognized 10 startups with AI-based business models that have attracted significant attention. Among them were Pillyze, a health tech startup that offers personalized AI solutions for health management; Pion Corporation, an AI-based startup that automatically produces advertisement videos in large quantities with only product URLs; Wrtn Technologies, which provides an AI assistant called 'Wrtn' based on generative AI technologies; Superbin, a circular resource startup using AI and robotics; and DeepX, a company equipped with high-efficiency AI semiconductor technology that can be applied to production processes such as robot platforms, among others.
Additional recipients of the Innovation Prize included Roen Surgical, which develops flexible endoscopic surgical robots; Organoid Sciences, which has regenerative treatment and drug efficacy evaluation platform technologies; Astron Security, which provides integrated cloud security solutions; and FTD Solutions, an industrial water resource management system startup in the U.S.
Executive Vice Chairman JEONG Marn-ki of the Korea International Trade Association stated, "We have witnessed an overwhelming level of interest and participation from numerous startups in this year's inaugural NextRise Awards, surpassing our expectations. In a global economic landscape where the momentum of growth is weakening, we look forward to the technologies and ideas of the innovation champions selected through the NextRise Awards becoming catalysts for innovative growth and economic vitality."
He further added, "As the first awards ceremony was successfully held, we have plans to actively support the NextRise Awards in the future, enabling them to serve as a gateway for startups with innovative technologies and potential, allowing them to make their debut on the global stage."
For more information about the NextRise Awards winners, please visit the official NextRise website at www.nextrise.co.kr.
Contact Information:NextRise Preperation Committee
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Original Source: 'NextRise Seoul,' the Biggest Startup-Innovation Fair in Asia, Announces Its First Official Awards
NAPLES, Fla., June 4, 2023 (Newswire.com) - This subscription based package is the second such package offered by QRS, and the most economical, with plans starting at under $10.00 per month. QRS Music Technologies, Inc. (OTC: QRSM) — a 123 year-old US based company and leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of piano and keyboard focused audio, digital and multimedia products, music, content delivery, piano technologies, Story & Clark pianos, and other digital audio accessories — unveils QRS Streamer, a new way of delivering content to our customer base and onboarding them to the QRS Connect platform and QRS TV channel.
The QRS Streamer consists of a carefully currated selection of songs from each genre and style in the QRS Music Library. Two plans are offered: QRS Streamer and QRS Streamer Solo. QRS Streamer features both Solo Piano offerings as well as Piano with Live Accompaniment. The QRS Streamer Solo plan features only Solo Piano Performances. Each offering allows the user to mark tracks as favorites and gives them access to the QRS Connect and QRS TV platforms for additional control of their instruments, live streams and lessons.
QRS Streamer introductory pricing is $115.00 per year for Solo Stream and $235.00 per year for Solo + Piano with Accompaniment.
"It seems that every second of our day is accounted for. Turning on your PNOmation should be a time out from the constant barrage of the day to day. QRS's Streamer pricing and variety make it easier to choose your piano as an escape," said Thomas Dolan, President & CEO. "We want to bring all player piano users, especially our customers back to playing and updating, and experiencing great content on a regular basis. QRS Streamer and the future release of our event driven specials and performances will help make this happen."
About Us:
QRS Music Technologies, Inc. (OTCB:QRSM) is a leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of music technologies, pianos and piano accessories, including Pianomation®, PNOmation, PNOscan, QRSConnect and music content for automated musical instruments, from digital to paper rolls. QRS is the creator of Pianomation®, the first MIDI system to combine analog and digital technology to turn any piano into a reproducing player piano. QRS Music was founded in 1900 and is based in Seneca, Pennsylvania. Additional information about QRS is available at www.qrsmusic.com
Contact Information:Parker Welch
QRS Media Management
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800-247-6557
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Original Source: QRS Music Technologies, Inc Debuts QRS Streamer and QRS Streamer Solo: Two Player Piano Focused Streaming Music Plans
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Receives Endorsement of Major Veterans’ Organization for the 2024 Cycle
POWDER SPRINGS, Ga., June 3, 2023 (Newswire.com) - The Veterans for Trump endorsement of Rep. Marjorie Greene was issued today by the national veterans organization. Veterans for Trump was founded in 2015 as part of the original Trump Campaign Collation and later operated a non profit known as Veterans for America First. Currently the group is part of the 2024 Trump campaign collation under the direction of Admiral Charles Kubic their national spokesman and President Stan Fitzgerald , a retired police detective. The organization speaks for millions of conservative veterans and is considered an influential primary endorsement.
The organization also has a Georgia state chapter led by attorney Jared Craig who will be carrying the endorsement of rep Greene at the state level as well. https://georgiavfaf.org
Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene spoke last evening at her town hall event, for constituents only, in Cobb County Georgia. Veterans for Trump's Donna and Stan Fitzgerald were among the invited guests. Upon arriving some in the large crowd awaiting entry were expressing their dismay with the debt ceiling vote. Rep Greene took the town hall stage and explained in detail all the factors why she voted the way she did and when the event ended her speech and Q&A session was met with a standing ovation, no further dismay from her voters. The complete speech can be viewed at https://veteransfortrump.us/news
"Marjorie was aware that 12 Republicans were signing onto a petition by the Democrats if this was not passed which would have given everything the Democrats and Establishment wanted. Marjorie voted the right way resulting in a 1% decrease and an attachment for dividing future omnibus bills to have sections voted on. This was a win for American conservatives," said Pamela Reardon, a Cobb County Georgia 2020 Presidential Delegate who attended the town hall.
"Congresswoman Greene has always been loyal to our country, her constituents, our America First agenda and to President Trump. Rep. Greene stands with our veterans and first responders; in fact, she gave personal assistance from her office to a vet at the town hall meeting last night. At Veterans for Trump we appreciate loyalty and those who fight for our country like Marjorie does so we are announcing today our organizational endorsement for the 2024 congressional election cycle," said Stan Fitzgerald president Veterans for Trump.
The Veterans team will be set up at the Georgia state GOP convention June 9th and 10th in Columbus Georgia with FBI Whistleblower Steve Friend doing meet and greets at their tables. The Group also sponsored the John Fredericks bus tour which will be at the convention promoting some of their nationally endorsed candidates including Caroline Jeffords, Salleigh Grubbs, Marci McCArthy and Vikki Consiglio.
Contact Information:Stan Fitzgerald
President Veterans for Trump
[email protected]
770-707-6291
Original Source: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Receives Endorsement of Major Veterans' Organization for the 2024 Cycle
LOS ANGELES, June 2, 2023 (Newswire.com) - The narrative of South Asian music for generations has been limited to the traditional and classical genres. We are here to take control of that narrative and introduce global audiences to the new generation of South Asian artists who have created their unique blend of sounds fusing traditional and modern sounds.
BNE, short for Bangla New Era, is a platform dedicated to empowering artists, managers and labels alike with tools to succeed in the entertainment industry. Leaving the technical headache out and focusing on creation. From distribution, curation, promotion to IRL events, BNE aims to cover the requirements and challenges of artists' full life cycle. Through strategic partnerships, tech-enabled services, events and initiatives, BNE aims to create opportunities for talented artists and showcase their creations to a wider audience.
"About Damn Time" aims to showcase the diverse and vibrant music scene of the South Asian community, bringing together renowned artists who have made significant contributions to the industry as well as up-and-coming promising talents. An extraordinary concert where attendees can expect an evening filled with captivating performances, dance, energetic beats, and a celebration of South Asian heritage and artistry. The concert will feature an impressive lineup of talented artists, including Muza, Nish, Mumzy Stranger, Master-D, Sanjoy, Lil Late, Bhanga Bangla and dance performances by Bushra Khan and team.
The concert will take place at the iconic Exchange LA, located at 618 S Spring St., Los Angeles, on the 18th of June, with doors opening at 8:00 PM. Music enthusiasts and fans are invited to join in on the celebration. To learn more about the event: https://bne.live
Contact Information:BNE Correspondent
Marketing Manager, BNE
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2133492920
Original Source: BNE Presents 'About Damn Time', a Concert Showcasing South Asian Culture Through Music & Creating History
