GREATER DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Greater Des Moines Partnership has announced that its 2025 Annual Dinner will feature keynote speaker bestselling business author Dan Heath. The Annual Dinner will take place on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025 at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center.

Heath is the #1 New York Times bestselling author (or co-author) of six beloved business books, including “Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard,” “Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die,” and “The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact.” His books have been translated into 35 languages and have sold over 4 million copies worldwide. His writing honors include the OWL award for Best Business Book of the Year and accolades from Amazon and Apple. Heath hosts an award-winning podcast called What It’s Like to Be… In every episode, he interviews someone from a different profession: a mystery novelist, a couples therapist, a rancher and more. It landed on Apple’s ranking of the Top 50 Society & Culture podcasts.

Heath’s latest book, “Reset: How to Change What’s Not Working” will be released in January.

“We are excited to host the Annual Dinner to celebrate our collective work in 2024 and unveil our strategies to drive growth in 2025,” said David Stark, Chief of Government Affairs & Philanthropy at UnityPoint Health and 2024 Greater Des Moines Partnership Board Chair. “Dan has a reputation as an engaging, entertaining and memorable speaker, and we look forward to gaining takeaways to make our organizations and region stronger.”

The Partnership’s Annual Dinner is the Greater Des Moines (DSM) business community’s celebration of the past year’s economic and community development successes and also provides a look forward into the future of the 11-county DSM region. The dinner includes a reception that will begin at 5 p.m., with the keynote and dinner beginning at 6:30 p.m. The program includes a presentation of The Partnership’s Annual Report, summarizing the accomplishments of the organization’s work in 2024.

Reservations are accepted online at DSMpartnership.com/annualdinner. For Partnership Investors, premier seating tables are $2,200, general seating tables are $1,800 and individual tickets are $225 per person. For non-investors, tables are $2,400 and individual tickets are $300. A table seats eight people. Pricing will increase by $200 per table and $25 per individual beginning Jan. 10.

About the Greater Des Moines Partnership
The Greater Des Moines Partnership is the economic and community development organization that serves Greater Des Moines (DSM), Iowa. Together with 23 Affiliate Chambers of Commerce, more than 6,500 Regional Business Members and more than 400 Investors, The Partnership drives economic growth with one voice, one mission and as one region. Through innovation, strategic planning and global collaboration, The Partnership grows opportunity, helps create jobs and promotes DSM as the best place to build a business, a career and a future. Learn more at DSMpartnership.com. 

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ST. MORITZ, Switzerland, Nov. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The CfC St. Moritz, the exclusive and highly curated digital assets conference for investors and decision-makers, which is set to return from January 15th-17th 2025, has announced impressive additions to its speaker lineup.

The updated speaker list includes:

• Joseph Chalom, Managing Director of BlackRock
• Richard Teng, CEO of Binance
• Jose Fernandez da Ponte, SVP and GM of blockchain, crypto, and digital currencies at PayPal
• Lily Liu, President of the Solana Foundation
• Antony Lewis, Director of Blockchain Temasek Holdings
• Ivan de Lastours, Blockchain / Crypto Lead at Bpifrance
• Yat Siu, Co-Founder & Executive Chairman of Animoca Brands
• Ryan Kim, Founding Partner of Hashed
• Ryosuke Ushida, Chief Fintech Officer of JFSA
• Fred Thiel, Chairman & CEO of MARA Holdings

Nicolo Stöhr, CEO of the CfC St. Moritz, said: “With this second round of speakers, I’m pleased to welcome even more industry leaders and global finance experts to our conference. This highlights our commitment to bringing together diverse voices from the ecosystem, which consists of academia, governmental bodies, traditional finance, and the crypto industry. Our new Pre-Opening event adds even more value to the CfC St. Moritz experience for guests, providing them with more time to network and adjust to the unique setting within the Swiss Alps so that they can truly make the most of their time here. I’m confident that we will once again offer a relevant platform, to create unrivaled opportunities for crypto’s key decision-makers to share insights and plan for the year ahead – which looks set to be a pivotal moment for the space in the post-U.S. election landscape.”

Held at Suvretta House, nestled in the Swiss Alps, the CfC St. Moritz brings together global industry experts, business leaders, and regulators from across crypto, finance, and technology to discuss the most prevalent issues and trends for the year ahead. There are just 250 places available for participants and seats are allocated based on strict criteria, ensuring a productive environment for the most important figureheads in the tech, finance, crypto, and policy industries.

Applicants who succeed in securing a seat for the 2025 iteration will have exclusive access to CfC St. Moritz’s newly launched Pre-Opening event. The Pre-Opening, which takes place on January 13th and 14th, allows participants to relax and acclimatize to the altitude and timezone in advance of the conference’s official start. Participants in the Pre-Opening will enjoy an evening filled with food and wine and added networking, followed by a day of activities such as yoga, hiking, curling, cross-country skiing, or alpine skiing.

Rachel Conlan, Global Chief Marketing Officer of Binance, commented: “Binance is proud to partner with the CfC St. Moritz for its 2025 edition. This unique conference is an opportunity for industry leaders to connect, share insights, and align on a global vision for the industry. As the digital assets space matures and continues its positive momentum, this is an important moment to come together as an industry and encourage collaboration to drive long-term growth.”

About the CfC St. Moritz

The CfC St. Moritz is an exclusive gathering of hand-picked opinion leaders and investors in the private and unique setting of the Swiss Alps. This annual, application-only conference fosters genuine connections, with a deliberate limit of 250 international UHNWIs, family offices, funds, and institutional investors, bridging the traditional finance sector and the crypto industry. Founded in 2017, CfC St. Moritz has hosted six in-person conferences in St. Moritz, one in Half Moon Bay, California, two virtual conferences during the pandemic, and several smaller events. The conference operates with a core team of four throughout the year, expanding to 65 during the event, and is led by CEO Nicolo Stoehr.

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MUSCAT, Oman, Nov. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Future Fund Oman (FFO), the latest investment initiative under Oman Investment Authority (OIA), has announced its first batch of approved investment projects. With a combined value exceeding US$ 2 billion, these projects include US$ 1.6 billion committed by foreign investors and US$ 571 million contributed by FFO. The investments are expected to create more than 1,600 direct employment opportunities, marking a significant step forward in Oman’s economic diversification and development strategy.

The approved projects span ten key sectors, including technology, manufacturing, tourism, renewable energy, and electric vehicles. In addition, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and startups will play a prominent role, with investments targeting food, health, financial technology, e-commerce, and more. This comprehensive approach reflects FFO’s commitment to fostering innovation and growth across a broad spectrum of industries, ensuring that both large-scale ventures and emerging businesses contribute to Oman’s economic progress.

Mulham Al Jarf, Deputy President for Investments at Oman Investment Authority, stated that these projects underscore the Fund’s dedication to fulfilling its strategic objectives. These include stimulating local economic growth, fostering collaboration with the private sector, attracting foreign investments, and creating opportunities for Omani businesses and job seekers. He emphasized that these projects represent just the beginning of FFO’s efforts since its establishment in January 2024.

Among the approved projects are transformative initiatives that position Oman as a leader in innovative industries. Notable projects include the United Solar Polysilicon Plant in the SOHAR Port and Freezone, which will be one of the largest polysilicon production facilities in the world and the first of its kind in the Middle East. This facility will produce 100,000 tonnes of polysilicon annually, a critical component for renewable energy industries such as solar panel manufacturing.

Other major partnerships include the IDG Oman Fund, developed in collaboration with China’s IDG Capital, which will focus on ICT, renewable energy, and electric vehicles. Additionally, FFO has also partnered with EW Partners to establish the EWP Oman Fund, which targets key sectors such as ICT, energy, tourism, and agriculture.

Future Fund Oman is also supporting a range of SMEs and startups in partnership with fund managers like Tanmia, ITHCA, Omantel, and Cyfr Capital. These include IO Kitchen, an innovative cloud kitchen featuring over 30 virtual brands; Bima, an online insurance brokerage service; and Qpay, the first licensed Omani entity offering a “buy now, pay later” service. Other groundbreaking projects include BcLear Aligner, an AI-powered solution for dental braces; Nashid, a blockchain-based digital identity platform; and Antom, a digital financial platform that enhances the capabilities of Oman’s fintech ecosystem.

FFO was established in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance with a capital of $5.2 billion, allocated over five years from 2024 to 2028. The Fund strategically excludes investments in oil, gas, and real estate, focusing on growth-oriented sectors aligned with Oman’s Vision 2040.

Interested investors are invited to submit proposals through the dedicated platform, https://futurefund.om/futurefund/

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Fahad Al Toubi
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