Missouri Botanical Garden

We are a global theme park and entertainment company that owns or licenses a diverse portfolio of award-winning park brands and experiences. Our seven world-class brands span 13 parks in seven markets across the United States and Abu Dhabi, offering experiences that matter with exhilarating thrill rides, family-friendly attractions, and inspiring up-close educational presentations with wildlife. We are one of the world's foremost zoological organizations and a global leader in animal welfare, training, husbandry, and veterinary care. We collectively care for one of the largest zoological collections in the world and have helped lead advances in the care of animals. Beyond our parks, we rescue and rehabilitate marine and terrestrial animals that are ill, injured, orphaned, or abandoned, with the goal of returning them to the wild. Our rescue team has helped over 40,000 animals in need throughout our history. We believe in connecting people to the sea and each other through exciting rides, amazing shows, and meaningful encounters with animals.

Westgate Resorts is the largest privately held timeshare resort club in the world, featuring a portfolio of more than 60 resort properties across premier vacation destinations throughout the United States. Founded in 1982 from a single 16-unit property in Orlando, Florida, the company has grown into a diversified hospitality powerhouse with 9,000 Team Members delivering exceptional experiences to millions of guests annually. Under the leadership of CEO Jim Gissy, Westgate has expanded its geographic footprint dramatically, including the 2025 acquisition of VI Resorts which enhanced the company's presence in the Pacific Northwest, Hawaii, Canada, and Mexico. The company's properties span sought-after destinations including Orlando, Las Vegas, Gatlinburg, Park City, New York City, Myrtle Beach, Cocoa Beach, and Williamsburg, offering spacious vacation villa accommodations with resort-style amenities. From its humble beginnings as Central Florida Investments (CFI) operating out of a garage, Westgate has evolved into the largest privately-held corporation in Central Florida, generating significant economic impact and creating thousands of jobs. The Westgate Resorts Foundation distributes more than $2 million annually to over 100 charitable organizations, demonstrating the company's commitment to community engagement and social responsibility.

The National Western Center is a visionary 2.2 million square foot campus in Denver, Colorado, transforming a historic site into a global destination for food and agricultural discovery. Located just two miles north of downtown Denver, this 250-acre year-round hub represents one of the nation's most ambitious urban renewal projects, bringing together the City and County of Denver, Colorado State University, the National Western Stock Show, History Colorado, and the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. The campus hosts innovation labs, research facilities, international conferences, farmers markets, outdoor festivals, and the iconic National Western Stock Show every January. More than just buildings, the National Western Center embodies a mission to convene the world and lead, inspire, create, educate, and entertain in pursuit of global food solutions. With state-of-the-art spaces including the Stockyards Event Center, CSU Spur campus (featuring Vida, Hydro, and Terra buildings focused on food, water, and health), The Yards, and riverfront open space, the center connects rural and urban economies while celebrating Western heritage. The campus has evolved from its origins as the Denver Union Stock Yard Company, founded in 1881, into a modern epicenter for agricultural innovation, sustainable practices, and year-round experiences that serve both the local community and global visitors.

In 1970, Dick Hayne was just 23 years old when he, college roommate Scott Belair, and Judy Wicks came up with the idea to open a retail store. Originally called Free People, the first location was a small space across the street from the University of Pennsylvania, offering second-hand clothing, furniture, jewelry and home décor for college-aged customers in a casual, fun environment. What started as a unique retail experience and community center for creative students would grow into something far bigger - a revolutionary approach to retail that celebrated individuality and creativity. Today, URBN is a portfolio of global consumer brands comprised of Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Free People, FP Movement, Anthropologie Weddings, Terrain, Menus & Venues, and Nuuly. The company went public in 1993 and has expanded globally with operations across the United States, Canada, and Europe. Headquartered in Philadelphia's historic Navy Yard, URBN has grown from that single storefront into a multinational lifestyle retail corporation while maintaining its founding values. The company remains passionate, creative and entrepreneurial, creating unique retail experiences with an eye toward creativity and a singular focus on pleasing customers through each brand's distinct point of view.

RWS Global is a producer of live entertainment and experiences, operating across theatrical productions, live events, multimedia, immersive destinations, and - since 2024 - live sporting events through its RWS Global Sports division. The company describes itself as the world's largest producer of live entertainment and counts more than 8,000 designers, creators, producers, and performers on its roster. It maintains headquarters across New York, London, Cincinnati, Orlando, Sydney, Shanghai, and Riyadh, with dedicated production studios in New York City and the UK. The company's portfolio spans a broad range of venues and formats, from Broadway productions such as Disney's The Lion King and Chicago to large-scale events including the Invictus Games and the Rugby World Cup. It also produces the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes. RWS Global works with partners across cruise lines, theme parks, resorts, cultural institutions, and sports properties, with clients including Apple, The Coca-Cola Company, Disney, Six Flags, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, and Holland America Line. The company reports producing over one million live moments every day across operations it describes as reaching every continent. RWS Global handles projects from ideation through to operations, covering creative design, production, and on-the-ground delivery. Its workforce includes professionals across a wide range of disciplines - performance, design, production management, and technical operations - deployed across both permanent venues and touring or event-based engagements worldwide.

The Whitney Museum of American Art was founded in 1930 by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney with a specific mandate: to support American artists whose work was being overlooked by established institutions. It remains the only museum dedicated exclusively to American art and artists, with a permanent collection of more than 27,000 works by over 4,000 artists. The museum occupies a Renzo Piano–designed building in New York's Meatpacking District. The Whitney's operations span curation, exhibition programming, education, visitor experience, accessibility, and community engagement. Its staff includes curators, educators, and visitor experience professionals working across these areas. The museum's signature programming includes the Whitney Biennial, a recurring survey of contemporary American art, alongside intimate gallery talks and educational programs designed for visitors of all ages. Free admission is offered on Friday evenings and on Second Sundays each month. The institution operates on the premise that art and artists are essential to defining and challenging culture. It places institutional value on experimentation, risk-taking, and sustained dialogue between artists and audiences. For veterans and those transitioning out of uniformed service, the Whitney offers structured roles within a mission-driven organization where professional disciplines - from operations and security to education and administration - support a public-facing cultural institution with nearly a century of history.