The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to Ring The Nasdaq Stock Market Opening Bell

ADVISORY, Feb. 15, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

What:

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals, will visit the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square.

In honor of the occasion, Lucille Beseler, 2016-2017 Academy President, will ring the Opening Bell. 

Where:

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

When:

Thursday, February 16, 2017 – 9:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Media Contact:

Rhys Saunders

312-899-4769

media@eatright.org

Nasdaq MarketSite:

Emily Pan

(646) 441-5120

emily.pan@nasdaq.com

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

Social Media:

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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 Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is the world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. The Academy is committed to improving the nation's health and advancing the profession of dietetics through research, education and advocacy. Visit the Academy at eatright.org.

About 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 clients 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 85 marketplaces in 50 countries, and 1 in 10 of the world's securities transactions. Nasdaq is home to approximately 3,800 listed companies with a market value of $10.1 trillion and nearly 18,000 corporate clients. To learn more, visit: business.nasdaq.com.

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