Patrick C. Cliggett

Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust (MIMBT) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded in 1988 and formerly known as Delaware Management Business Trust. They are a subsidiary of Delaware Investment Management Co. LLC, ultimately held by Macquarie Group Ltd. (ASX: MQG) in Australia. MIMBT advises a variety of institutional clients. The firm also provides investment services to certain affiliates and acts as a sub-advisor to unaffiliated sponsors and investment products.

LB Hercules Holdings LLC provides investment management and broker dealer services. It offers tax and financial planning, fiduciary services, financial advocacy and trust services to individuals, pension and profit sharing plans, banking and thrift institutions, investment companies, pooled investment vehicles, charitable organizations, corporations and state government entities. The company manages separate client focused equity, fixed income, balanced portfolios, no-load equity, fixed income mutual funds, closed-ended municipal bond funds, real estate funds and hybrid funds. Neuberger Berman Holdings was founded by Roy R. Neuberger, Robert Berman and Howard Lipman in 1939 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Cowen & Co. LLC is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Cowen Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSE: TD) in Canada. Cowen & Co. offers industry-focused investment banking for growth-oriented companies, domain knowledge-driven research and a sales and trading platform for institutional investors. Their institutional sales and trading business serves both equity and fixed-income clients. Sales and trading execution platform is structured around the following key verticals: (1) healthcare (2) technology, telecommunications and media (TMT) (3) REITs and financials (4) aerospace and defense (5) consumer and (6) alternative energy.

KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc. is a registered investment bank and broker/dealer headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. The firm was founded in 1983 and is a subsidiary of KeyCorp. (NYSE: KEY). KeyBanc Capital Markets provides investment banking, commercial lending, treasury management, derivatives, foreign exchange, equity and debt underwriting and trading and syndicated finance products and services to large corporations and middle-market companies.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (SSgA FM) is a registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1978 and is a subsidiary of State Street Global Advisors, Inc., ultimately held by State Street Corp. (NYSE: STT). SSgA FM provides investment advisory services to US investment companies and certain pooled investment vehicles.

CITIC Group Corp. provides financial services. It operates through the following business segments: Financial and Non-financial. The Financial segment includes banking, securities, trust, and insurance. The Non-financial segment includes resources and energy, manufacturing, engineering contracting, and real estate and infrastructure. The company was founded by Yi Ren Rong in October 1979 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

Passport Capital LLC (Passport) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded in 2000 by John H. Burbank III. Passport serves as the investment manager to privately offered pooled investment vehicles.

Ernst & Young provides accounting services. Its services include auditing, accounting, tax and transaction services, assurance and advisory business, online transaction advisory and a wide range of financial services. The company was founded by Arthur Young and Alwin C. Ernst in 1881 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Lazard Asset Management LLC (LAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1970 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lazard Frères & Co. LLC, ultimately held by Lazard Ltd. (NYSE: LAZ). LAM provides investment advisory services to a variety of clients.

Lone Star Aerospace, Inc. provides business and technical analysis services. The firm specializes in solving complex, mission critical business and technical issues. It serves military and intelligence, aerospace and defense, energy and communications and technology industries. The firm also offers strategic transformation, performance optimization, competitive differentiation, program and systems advisory services. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Addison, TX.

Oxbow Advisors LLC (Oxbow) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Austin, Texas. The firm was founded by James Theodore (Ted) Oakley in 2011. Oxbow provides investment management services to high net-worth individuals and families.

CITIC Corp. Ltd. provides financial services. The company is based in Beijing, China. The CEO of the Chinese company is Guo Li Tian. CITIC Corp. was acquired by CITIC Ltd. from CITIC Group Corp. on August 25, 2014 for $41,959.98 million.

Advocates for Children of New York, Inc. offers educational assistance. The firm provides free advice, legal representation, trainings, workshops, policy and advocacy. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Chamber of Commerce of The United States of America provides information on how businesses can adapt their workforce development and management strategies to deal with the changing labor market. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The Chamber of Commerce of The United States of America is the world's largest business organization, advocating, connecting, informing, and fighting for business growth and success. The American company was founded by Michael Scown, and Suzanne P. Clark has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

The Association of the Bar of the City of New York is a voluntary association of lawyers and law students. The organization was founded in 1870 and it is headquartered in New York, NY

French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) is a premier center for French language and culture located in New York, NY. FIAF offers a wide selection of fully immersive French courses for all ages and levels, from toddlers to adults. In addition to language courses, FIAF hosts a variety of cultural events, including film screenings, exhibitions, and festivals. FIAF also has a preschool program that provides a joyful entry into French language and culture for toddlers. The John and Francine Haskell Library at FIAF is one of the largest private French libraries in the country, and FIAF members enjoy free borrowing privileges and free admission to all its programs. FIAF is a registered non-profit organization, and support from the community is appreciated.

American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) is a national bar association of over 16,000 attorneys who practice and teach immigration law. The non-profit company is based in Washington. AILA's CLE Center is a resource for identifying jurisdiction requirements, learning about approved formats, including new on-demand options, and finding related resources for programs.

Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy LLP provides immigration law services. It offers work permit and work authorization services, value-added services, private client service, immigration program structure and support, immigration knowledge services and technology, government strategy, employment verification services and technologies, document services, consular services, business visa services and technology, and advisory, audit and compliance services. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.