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UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management clients.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Fordham University provides college and university. It offers undergraduate colleges and graduate & professional schools. The company was founded in 1841 and is headquartered in Bronx, NY.

Part of 4TL Software Ltd., Raging Knowledge, Inc. is a company that specializes in the development and supply of information management solutions. The company is based in South Norwalk, CT. The company was founded by Andrew K. Reilly. Raging Knowledge was acquired by Knowledge Management Software Plc on April 17, 2001 for $3.06 million.

The Preservation Society of Newport County is a non-profit organization which protects and preserves architectural heritages. It provides tours such Beneath The Breakers, Servant Life, Personal, Group, and Audio. It also exhibits Marble House, The Elms, Rosecliff, and Chepstow. The organization was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Newport, RI.

Accretive Capital Partners LLC (Accretive Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Edwin Wang. The firm is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Defense Mobile Corp. provides mobile services, smartphones and applications for active duty military, veterans and their families. Its applications include Milisource, Milicash and Milimail. The firm offers smartphones from companies such as Apple, Samsung, and Motorola and also provides 4G wireless service. The company was founded by Phil Prouty, Andrew K. Reilly and Brendan T. Reilly in 2012 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

Founded in 1999 by the late Thomas Watson, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (JMS) is a full-service financial services firm and registered broker/dealer headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The firm is a subsidiary of Independence Square Properties LLC, itself a subsidiary of Penn Mutual Insurance Co. Their ultimate parent is Harleysville Mutual Insurance Co. JMS is a member of the NYSE, the SIPC and FINRA. The firm provides comprehensive financial advice and services to individual, corporate and institutional investors. Their primary coverage verticals include the consumer, technology, financials and infrastructure sectors.

The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) is the oldest and largest single life science membership organization in the world. The private company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. ASM's membership has grown from 59 scientists in 1899 to more than 39,000 members today, with more than one third located outside. The members represent 26 disciplines of microbiological specialization plus a division for microbiology educators.

J. Craig Venter Institute, Inc. operates as a not-for-profit genomics research organization. It conducts research on human genomic medicine, infectious diseases, plant genomics, microbial and environmental genomics, synthetic biology and biological energy, bioinformatics, and software engineering. The firm also develops a suite of software packages for sequencing/assembly, gene finding, annotation, genome analysis, microarray data analysis and normalization, protein expression quantitation, computational management, and cloud-based bioinformatics. The company was founded by J. Craig Venter and Hamilton O. Smith in October 2006 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD.

The American Council on Germany (ACG) is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization that was founded in 1952 to strengthen German-American relations. The ACG is based in New York, NY and aims to inform and influence public debate, as well as conversations among American and German opinion leaders and decision-makers. The ACG works across generations to provide a deeper understanding of transatlantic relations, social justice, and inclusion. The organization hosts study tours, conferences, and video discussions on current economic and political issues.