The Jefferson Awards Foundation to Ring The Nasdaq Stock Market Opening Bell

ADVISORY, Jan. 19, 2017 --

What: 
The Jefferson Awards Foundation (JAF), the nation's most prestigious and longest-standing organization dedicated to powering public service, will visit the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square in celebration of its 45^th anniversary.

In honor of the occasion, Hillary Schafer, CEO & Executive Director, will ring the Opening Bell. 

Where:
Nasdaq MarketSite – 4 Times Square – 43^rd & Broadway – Broadcast Studio

When:
Friday, January 20, 2017 – 9:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET      

The Jefferson Awards Foundation Media Contact:
Katie Wilson
419.509.3095
[email protected] 

Nasdaq MarketSite:
Emily Pan
(646) 441-5120
[email protected]

Feed Information:
Fiber Line (Encompass Waterfront): 4463

Gal 3C/06C 95.05 degrees West
18 mhz Lower
DL 3811 Vertical
FEC 3/4
SR 13.235
DR 18.295411
MOD 4:2:0
DVBS QPSK

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Webcast:
A live stream of the Nasdaq Opening Bell will be available at:
https://new.livestream.com/nasdaq/live or http://www.nasdaq.com/about/marketsitetowervideo.asx.

Photos:
To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Open, please go to http://business.nasdaq.com/discover/market-bell-ceremonies and click on the market open of your choice.

About The Jefferson Awards Foundation
The Jefferson Awards Foundation (JAF) is the country’s most prestigious and longest standing organization dedicated to powering and celebrating public service. Celebrating 45 years of powering those who change the world, JAF’s programs accelerate and amplify service, training and activating Americans to take action, and to be leaders in schools, communities, workplaces and the world. With celebration, JAF says thank you, shares the stories of America’s best citizens, empowering them to do more and inspiring all to take action. To learn more about the Jefferson Awards Foundation, visit: JeffersonAwards.org or engage with their community on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

About Nasdaq
Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) is a leading provider of trading, clearing, exchange technology, listing, information and public company services across six continents. Through its diverse portfolio of solutions, Nasdaq enables customers to plan, optimize and execute their business vision with confidence, using proven technologies that provide transparency and insight for navigating today's global capital markets. As the creator of the world's first electronic stock market, its technology powers more than 70 marketplaces in 50 countries, and 1 in 10 of the world's securities transactions. Nasdaq is home to more than 3,700 listed companies with a market value of $10.0 trillion and approximately 18,000 corporate clients. To learn more, visit: nasdaq.com/ambition or business.nasdaq.com.

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