A professional affiliation is an organization or group a person belongs to based on involvement in a particular profession. A nurse could become a member of the American Nurses Association, for instance. Affiliations range from paid membership to active involvement in organization activities or leadership roles.
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center. Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, formerly known as Opryland Hotel, is a large hotel and convention center located in Nashville, Tennessee. It is owned by Gaylord Hotels, a division of Ryman Hospitality Properties (formerly known as Gaylord Entertainment Company), and operated by Marriott International.
UPDATE: This story has been updated with a response from the company and an updated chart. Diamond Resorts (DRII) has been acquired by Apollo Global Management for $2.2 billion and the stock is surging on the news. But is this just Apollo hearkening back to its junk roots? Let me explain. Private-equity firm Apollo Global Management was founded in 1990 by former Drexel Burnham Lambert banker Leon Black.