Professional Diversity Network, Inc. (Nasdaq:IPDN) (“PDN” or the
“Company”), a global developer and operator of online and in-person
networks that provide access to networking, training, educational
and employment opportunities for diverse individuals, today
announced that on December 2, 2017, the Company will hold an
exclusive forum focused on entrepreneurialism in Beijing, China.
The event will be headlined by Bruce Aust, Vice Chairman of
Nasdaq and hosted by PDN President Star Jones. It is expected to
draw between 5,000-10,000 paid participants, setting the stage for
the Company’s 2018 growth plans.
In his role, Mr. Aust works closely with Nasdaq’s Global Listing
Services unit to assist clients and prospects worldwide. Mr. Aust
also serves as President of the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center (the
“Center”), located in San Francisco, and played an integral role in
the creation and launch of the Center, which was established in
2014. The Center serves the greater Bay Area community
through differentiated events, meaningful entrepreneurial
education, and a strong commitment to mentorship.
Previously, Mr. Aust served as Executive Vice President, Global
Listing Services, a role in which he oversaw Nasdaq’s new listings
and capital market business as well as global business development
and relationship management with the companies listed on Nasdaq’s
16 listing markets worldwide.
During Mr. Aust’s tenure, Nasdaq attracted some of the country’s
highest-profile IPOs, including Google, GoPro, Dunkin Donuts,
Carlyle, JD.com, Markit, Splunk, Tesla, and Facebook, as well as
NYSE company switches including American Airlines, Marriott,
Mattel, Vodafone, DreamWorks, Texas Instruments, Viacom, Office
Depot and Kraft Foods Group. Since 2005, Nasdaq has welcomed
over $1T in market cap value of companies switching from the
NYSE.
“I am particularly excited that Mr. Aust will be headlining our
event on entrepreneurialism. I have known him throughout his
successful leadership of Nasdaq and am thrilled that he will bring
his commitment to global entrepreneurship to PDN as we continue the
expansion of our company,” said Ms. Jones. Jones continued,
"It is a natural fit in light of Nasdaq being the home of many
of the world’s most disruptive and innovative companies that
were born out of entrepreneurial
spirit."
The Company previously announced that it had held its grand
opening “SMARTSHE Women’s Forum” event in Luoyang, China. The forum
was hosted by the Company’s International Association of Women
(“IAW”), and included participation by notable guests, such as
Jingbo Song, the Company’s Executive Co-Chairman and Chairman of
its wholly-owned subsidiary, PDN (China) International Culture
Development Limited Company (“PDN China”); Michael Wang, the
Company’s CEO; Wei Jing, the general secretary of IAW; Sun Yan, the
president of China Association of Image Etiquette Culture; and the
special guest Zhang Chuling, master of applied psychology at
Beijing University. Participation exceeded expectations with
nearly 500 persons in attendance compared to an anticipated
200.
About Professional Diversity Network (PDN)
Professional Diversity Network, Inc. (PDN) is a
global developer and operator of online and in-person networks that
provides access to networking, training, educational and employment
opportunities for diverse professionals. We operate subsidiaries in
the United States and China including National Association of
Professional Women (NAPW), which is one of the largest, most
recognized networking organizations of professional women in the
country, spanning more than 200 industries and professions, and
Noble Voice, a career placement and career counseling call center.
Through an online platform and our relationship recruitment
affinity groups, we provide our employer clients a means to
identify and acquire diverse talent and assist them with their
efforts to comply with the Equal Employment Opportunity Office of
Federal Contract Compliance Program. Our mission is to utilize the
collective strength of our affiliate companies, members, partners
and unique proprietary platform to be the standard in
business diversity recruiting, networking and professional
development for women, minorities, veterans, LGBT and disabled
persons globally.
Forward-Looking Statements
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forward-looking statements based on our current expectations,
forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties.
This release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation
of offers to buy any securities of any entity. Forward-looking
statements in this release are based on information available to us
as of the date hereof. Our actual results may differ materially
from those stated or implied in such forward-looking statements,
due to risks and uncertainties associated with our business, which
include the risk factors disclosed in our most recently filed
Annual Report on Form 10-K and in our subsequent filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements
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"estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," “plan,” "should," and
"would" or similar words. We assume no obligation to update the
information included in this press release, whether as a result of
new information, future events or otherwise. Our most recently
filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, together with this press release
and the financial information contained herein, are available on
our website, www.prodivnet.com. Please click on "Investor
Relations."
CONTACT: Professional Diversity Network, Inc.
Jason Assad – Investor
RelationsJassad@prodivnet.com678-570-6791
Chris Wesser – EVP and
Secretarycwesser@prodivnet.com516-659-8560
Jim Kirsch – Co Executive
Chairmanjkirsch@prodivnet.com312-614-9021
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