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Surgent Joins UWorld to Build the Future of Accounting Education with a Complete Learning Ecosystem

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UWorld and Surgent will now deliver a fully integrated approach to professional education, with industry-leading CPE and globally trusted exam prep working together

DALLAS, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — UWorld, a global leader in comprehensive academic and professional education, today announces the acquisition of Surgent Accounting & Financial Education from the KnowFully Learning Group portfolio. 

The deal bolsters UWorld Accounting and UWorld Finance‘s current Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA®), and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) exam review courses with the addition of Surgent’s:

Extensive library of continuing professional education (CPE) courses to keep accounting and finance professionals compliant, knowledgeable and valuable to their companies and clients Exam reviews and learning platforms for the Enrolled Agent (EA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certificationsIncome Tax School with IRS-approved courses for tax specialists of all levels

“We take great pride in UWorld Accounting’s comprehensive review courses that guide candidates through high-stakes CPA, CMA and CFA exams,” said Chandra S. Pemmasani, M.D., founder and CEO of UWorld. “With Surgent’s strong continuing-education business, we can now help students and professionals pass their certification tests with confidence and stay current with evolving regulations and industry trends so they are successful throughout their careers.”

UWorld will continue to operate Surgent’s products and services as usual, with no disruption to current offerings, partnerships or customer experience. Approximately 60 employees will join UWorld’s roster of more than 800 across the United States and India. Additional terms of the deal were not disclosed.

“Surgent has long set the pace with first-to-market, industry-leading CPE courses designed to keep professionals ahead of changing regulations and real-world demands,” said Liz Kolar, Executive Vice President of Surgent Accounting & Financial Education. “Now, as part of UWorld, we have a world-class solution that redefines how accounting and finance professionals learn, grow, and succeed in their careers.”

The Surgent acquisition marks UWorld’s third in the accounting and finance education space. The company previously acquired Wiley Efficient Learning and Roger CPA Review® to build a more comprehensive platform for accounting and finance professionals.  

UWorld, based in Coppell, Texas, is a privately held education technology company founded in 2001 by Pemmasani. KnowFully is based in Radnor, Pennsylvania. Houlihan Lokey served as lead financial advisor and Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP as legal advisor to KnowFully. Tyton Partners served as financial advisor and Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP as legal advisor to UWorld.

About UWorld
UWorld is a global leader in comprehensive academic and professional education. Since 2001, the company has helped more than 5 million high school, undergraduate, graduate and professional students prepare for high-stakes accounting, college admissions, finance, legal, medical, nursing and pharmacy exams and achieve their academic and career goals. UWorld supports students and educators with comprehensive courses, high-quality practice questions, and detailed answer explanations designed to improve outcomes. Aspen Publishing, Efficient Learning, JD-Next®, Roger CPA Review®, RxPrep®, Surgent Accounting & Financial Education and Themis Bar Review® are UWorld companies. Learn more at UWorld.com.

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AVIXA’s InfoComm EDGE Collective in Dubai Will Bring Together Leaders Shaping Connected Environments

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AVIXA is excited to announce it will host InfoComm EDGE Collective, an invitation-only executive forum for the leaders who commission, design, and deliver tomorrow’s connected environments. Taking place in Dubai on November 3, 2026, at Address Sky View, this first-of-its-kind immersive event will bring together strategic influencers, senior-level end users, consultants, and technology integrators from across multiple vertical markets. Applications for invitations to attend are now open, and a limited number of sponsorship opportunities are available.

Click here to apply to attend.

“InfoComm EDGE Collective will be a unique opportunity to convene the leaders responsible for shaping the future of connected environments in the GCC,” said David Labuskes, CTS, CAE, CEO of AVIXA. “By fostering collaboration and the exchange of ideas, the event will explore how pro AV can drive productivity, engagement, and regional growth while contributing to our vision for InfoComm EDGE 2027.”

From enhancing human enablement and productivity to strengthening performance under pressure and investor confidence, InfoComm EDGE Collective will focus on accelerating measurable outcomes through the use of pro AV as a strategic asset. Through a collaborative, co-created format, participants will actively define the role integrated AV can play in supporting regional growth and long-term value creation.

“True to the spirit of the InfoComm EDGE event we announced earlier this year, InfoComm EDGE Collective will be the first event in AVIXA’s long history to have been co-created with the end-user and decision-maker community,” continued Labuskes.

“Over the past few months, we have established an in-region End User Council which has assessed activation submissions from AVIXA’s design and integration company members using a number of carefully considered evaluation criteria. The result will be a single activation where attendees can interact with complete solutions across a range of connected environments – not just test individual product performance.”

Three connected environments – one integrated story
InfoComm EDGE Collective attendees will experience three connected environments designed to show how pro AV enables modern organizations to perform when it matters most.

Command and Control: How pro AV improves situational awareness, accelerates decision-making, and maintains operational continuity under pressure.

Operational Collaboration: How pro AV enables seamless communication and confident decision-making across distributed organisations.

Engagement and Learning: How pro AV transforms communication, content interaction, learning, and participation through immersive environments and delivery platforms.

InfoComm EDGE Collective will also feature an executive networking lunch, followed by keynotes from regional and international leaders, trailblazing case studies, and a series of executive roundtable discussions under Chatham House Rules.

Attendees will then be encouraged to continue the conversation with the wider GCC AV channel community at Pro AVL Connect, the established regional networking event which will be co-located with InfoComm EDGE Collective for the first time, and will take place on the 54th floor of Address Sky View.

Following InfoComm EDGE Collective, InfoComm EDGE 2027 will take place October 27-28 next year at the Festival Arena, Dubai. The two-day experiential event will feature a series of activations, designed, built, and staffed by the local integration community, supported by a network of branded solutions to facilitate deeper exploration and networking. Attendees will discover how integrated pro AV enables the workplaces, mission-critical operations, education, entertainment, and destination experiences shaping tomorrow’s world.

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About AVIXA
AVIXA is the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association, producer of InfoComm trade shows around the world, co-owner of Integrated Systems Europe, and the international trade association representing the audiovisual industry. Established in 1939, AVIXA has more than 3,000 enterprise members representing over 20,000 AV professionals, including manufacturers, systems integrators, dealers and distributors, consultants, programmers, live events companies, technology managers, content producers, and multimedia professionals from more than 80 countries. AVIXA members create integrated AV experiences that deliver outcomes for end users. AVIXA is a hub for professional collaboration, information, and community, and is the leading resource for AV standards, certification, training, market intelligence, and thought leadership. Visit www.avixa.org.

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Corgi Insurance Appoints McArn Bennett as Head of Public Policy and Corporate Affairs

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Former House Financial Services Committee Senior Counsel joins Corgi to lead federal government affairs at the intersection of AI, insurance, and financial services

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Corgi Insurance, the AI-native, full-stack financial infrastructure company, today announced the appointment of McArn Bennett as Head of Public Policy and Corporate Affairs. Bennett will lead Corgi’s federal policy strategy and engagement with policymakers and regulators as AI reshapes insurance and financial services.

Bennett brings more than 15 years of experience spanning public policy, law, government affairs, financial services, and strategic communications. Before joining Corgi, he founded Marshwood Policy & Strategy, advising clients on federal and state financial services policy and regulatory engagement. He previously spent seven and a half years on the Financial Services Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives, most recently as Senior Counsel on the Subcommittee on Capital Markets.

During his time on the Committee, Bennett helped develop the capital formation agenda, led legislative and oversight programs, and worked closely with the SEC, financial regulators, congressional leadership, and industry stakeholders. Earlier, he served as Legislative Counsel to Congressman Tom Rice (SC) and worked in political affairs and stakeholder communications at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

In his new role, Bennett will build Corgi’s federal government affairs function, with a focus on Congress, the SEC, Treasury, and relevant industry associations. He will help shape Corgi’s positions on emerging federal AI and fintech policy, develop congressional and regulatory strategy, and build relationships with policymakers.

“Washington is at an inflection point for AI, financial services, and insurance, and Corgi has a unique perspective on all three,” said Emily Yuan, Co-Founder and COO of Corgi Insurance. “McArn brings deep policy expertise, firsthand experience with Congress and the SEC, and a strong understanding of how policy gets made. We’re thrilled to have him helping Corgi engage with policymakers as the future of insurance takes shape.”

Bennett’s background includes expertise in SEC and capital markets policy, congressional strategy, financial regulation, entrepreneurship and innovation, and the policymaking process. At Corgi, he will help translate the company’s technology and business objectives into clear, credible messages for policymakers, regulators, and industry stakeholders.

About Corgi Insurance

Corgi Insurance is an AI financial infrastructure company built to make insurance and financial services better, faster, and more affordable. Headquartered in San Francisco, Corgi has raised over $378 million, and has offices globally in New York, London, Atlanta, Salt Lake City, Dallas, and Chicago. Learn more at www.corgi.com.

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erika@corgi.com 

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Singclean 2nd Leaders Summit Charts New Course in Global Aesthetics

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SHANGHAI, Aug. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hosted within the IMCAS China Conference venue at W Shanghai – The Bund, Singclean 2nd International Medical Aesthetic Leaders Summit themed “Global Vision, Embark on a New Chapter” came to a successful conclusion.

Gathering top global doctors and industry partners, the summit built a cross-border professional dialogue platform. Experts delivered in-depth speeches on Singfiller and Singderm dermal fillers, covering injection techniques, aesthetic solutions and raw material quality control, charting pathways toward standardized and high-quality industry development.

Precision Shaping in Three Key Zones

Dr. Zhu Yuan, a leading Chinese skeletal aesthetics expert, shared precision injection strategy for comprehensive aesthetic design, focusing on shoulder reshaping, tear trough plumping and lip augmentation. She proposed an innovative combined technique to balance contour beauty and dynamic naturality.

Praising Singfiller, she noted its stable shaping, natural resilience and excellent compatibility with collagen and regenerative materials, fully meeting dynamic aesthetic needs.

Customized Plans via Four-Dimensional Assessment

Dr. Diogo Melo, a renowned Brazilian plastic surgeon, introduced full-face hyaluronic acid treatment based on a four-dimensional facial assessment of chronological stage, facial pattern, skeletal profile and treatment timeline. He emphasized abandoning stereotyped treatments and standardized phased procedures.

He affirmed that Singderm’s superior support and deformation resistance perfectly adapts to the needs of different diagnostic and treatment stages—including skeletal reconstruction, volume augmentation, and fine micro-adjustments—helping to achieve long-lasting, natural, and individualized aesthetic outcomes.

Raw-Material Excellence as Quality Foundation

Mr. Antoine Clavier-Choo, Chief Commercial Officer APAC, HTL Biotechnology-a global leader in pharma-grade biopolymers, underscored the raw material quality behind Singfiller and Singderm—drawing directly from HTL’s HA supply. Sourced from French facilities under stringent international pharmaceutical regulations, it is produced via proprietary fermentation and multi-stage purification to yield high-purity fibers.

With more than 30 years of zero batch recalls and manufacturing operations regularly audited by leading healthcare companies worldwide, HTL delivers fibers with consistent quality and reliability.

Looking Ahead

The summit marks a key milestone in Singclean’s globalization and academic development. Moving forward, Singclean will deepen global supply chain cooperation, prioritize technological innovation and clinical academia, build an open cross-border exchange platform for physicians, and deliver high-standard aesthetic services to boost the sustainable and innovative development of the global medical aesthetics industry.

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