Sentences with phrase «conference board business»

«So far in this expansion, slowdowns in employment growth were just temporary setbacks in an otherwise rapidly expanding workforce,» says Gad Levanon, the chief economist for North America at the Conference Board business group.

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That's my theory about business presentations, and I've devised a plan to help you get through a talk at a conference, your next board meeting, an investor chat, or even your daily team meetings.

OTTAWA — The Conference Board says Canada has been spinning its wheels in the critical area of business innovation despite a decade of trying.

In 2008, the Conference Board concluded that, on average, foreign takeovers of Canadian companies were more positive than all - Canadian deals because «product and geographic overlap of businesses is less with foreign owners.»

«The decline in confidence was fueled by a somewhat less optimistic outlook for business and job prospects in the coming months,» Lynn Franco, Director of Economic Indicators at The Conference Board, said in a statement.

Roughly 43 % of business leaders think conditions will improve in the next half year compared with just 19 % last November, the Conference Board says.

One example is the Conference Board, which is a not for profit business membership association.

With the increasing reliance on tax data for business surveys, I fear for the quality of GDP estimates — and just look at what the Conference Board's error on the China LEI did to the markets this week.

Right now, «there are people in conference rooms with white boards, entrepreneurs and investors charting out new businesses to build to provide this level of service.»

«This conference clearly shows how North American business partnerships support exports to all corners of the globe and are having a positive impact on all three countries,» said David Crawford, Vice President of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, who travelled to Monterrey to attend this year's conference.

The research for this landmark report is already underway by the Conference Board of Canada and is supported by an impressive committee of some of B.C.'s top business leaders, including co-chairs Carole Taylor and Larry Berg.

The Conference Board and Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business, in partnership with The SAIS Center for Transatlantic Relations at Johns Hopkins University, developed a scenario model that companies can use to enhance the gender diversity of their boards.

In the Conference Board's Index of Business Confidence survey, business leaders cited weak market demand, government policies, a shortage of qualified staff, and the depreciation of the Canadian dollar (which increases the cost of imported technology and machinery) as reasons for not inBusiness Confidence survey, business leaders cited weak market demand, government policies, a shortage of qualified staff, and the depreciation of the Canadian dollar (which increases the cost of imported technology and machinery) as reasons for not inbusiness leaders cited weak market demand, government policies, a shortage of qualified staff, and the depreciation of the Canadian dollar (which increases the cost of imported technology and machinery) as reasons for not investing.

Chief Executive Group is the leading community for business leaders worldwide, publishes Chief Executive magazine (since 1977), ChiefExecutive.net, Corporate Board Member magazine and BoardMember.com, as well as conferences and roundtables that enable CEOs to discuss key subjects and share their experiences with their peers.

The Conference Board of Canada's Global Commerce Centre has embarked on a research series to explore the magnitude of services in Canada's global commerce picture and help bridge the gap on this issue between policy - makers, businesses, and the public.

In that position he served as spokesman on the Chinese business cycle and was a designer of The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for China ®, a widely - followed, market - moving economic indicator.

Sonia also spent time interning with the Conference Board of Canada's Industry Business and Strategy Division.

Businesses aren't all a «Board of Directors» that are sitting in a conference room somewhere completely out of touch with the real world.

In addition to his design business, he taught at the I.I.T. Institute of Design and served on the Board of the International Design Conference in Aspen.

Henry Silverman, chairman of the board at Javits, said the convention center is currently losing out on business due in part to some of its limited meeting space, which is problematic for conferences where exhibitions may not be the centerpiece of the event.

In a news conference at the county office building, Dinolfo outlined the timetable of events that has resulted in four COMIDA board members resigning, and I - Square owner Mike Nolan saying his business has been hurt.

The business - backed group gave 100 percent scores to eight members of the Assembly GOP conference in a report that considered legislation ranging from the 2015 and 2016 budget plans to bills like universal health care (the group is opposed) to eliminating the wage board and regulatory reform (both supported by Unshackle).

Also at 10 a.m., Sen. Jose Peralta unveils legislation to amend City law as it relates to the licensing of newsstands, via press conference with NYC Councilmember Daniel Dromm, Community Board 3, the Jackson Heights Beautification Group, community members and business owners, 76 - 10 37th Ave., Jackson Heights, Queens.

«These bills have been opposed by a diverse coalition of groups ranging from the Business Council and the National Federation of Independent Businesses to the New York Conference of Mayors and the New York State School Boards Association.

And you attacked Ed M's call for better behaviour by big business in his 2011 conference speech, even though David Cameron promptly jumped on board the bandwagon that Ed had started rolling.

The Educational Conference Board comprises numerous associations representing school administrators and business officials, teachers unions and the Parent Teacher Association.

«They hear «the 2 percent cap» — lots of people think that's what it is,» said John Yagielski, chairman of the Educational Conference Board, a coalition of education groups including the New York State United Teachers union, plus groups that represent school board and school business officBoard, a coalition of education groups including the New York State United Teachers union, plus groups that represent school board and school business officboard and school business officials.

Obese workers cost private sector employers in the U.S. an estimated $ 45 billion annually in medical expenditures and lost productivity, according to a 2008 report co-authored by Barrington and produced by the Conference Board, a nonprofit business research organization based in New York City.

In a conference call, the CEOs of both companies said the deal with strengthen the brands across the board, from mass market to boutique businesses like salons, while piling up some big cost savings.

The first wave involved businesses starting individual school partnerships in the early 1980's, according to the report by the Conference Board, a national business association based in New York City.

A five - member panel of education and business officials selected the winners for their «hands on» involvement in education, according to Leonard Lund, a senior research associate at the Conference Board, a national business group.

The shared - decisionmaking structure in the 38,800 - student district has fostered a «committee culture» that blurs lines of accountability and has left Superintendent Alton Frailey and school board members with little authority, argue representatives from the Cincinnati Business Committee and the Baptist Ministers Conference.

As stipulated by NASSP's bylaws, each of these new board members were elected during the association's Annual Business Meeting, held this year at the National Principals Conference in Philadelphia, PA, July 9 — 11.

NSBA and nine national education organizations, representing educators, principals, school boards, superintendents, chief state school officers, parents, PTAs, and school business officials, aim to build upon the momentum generated during their press conference held at the National Press Club in June.

As the board was meeting Wednesday, a coalition of education and business organizations held a separate news conference to offer recommendations on how to improve the reform bill.

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CRSS offers school board conferences that give school district leaders an opportunity to learn how to be effective leaders — focused on improving student achievement, eliminating the achievement gap, and overseeing sound business practices.

Whether you are a new or veteran charter school leader, business manager, board member, teacher or just someone wanting to know more about the charter school community, the Conference has something for you.

Since 2009, the New Jersey Charter Schools Association has proudly hosted the only professional development conference dedicated to bringing together the entire New Jersey charter school community, including current and future school operators, administrators, teachers, support staff, business officials, board trustees, stakeholders, board attorneys, parents, vendors, and service providers.

(a) The annual business meeting of the Hispanic Council general membership shall be convened during the annual conference of the National School Boards Association.

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The Board of Governors may conduct its business at meetings or through mail, fax, electronic mail, electronic forum, video conference, telephone conference call, or by polling the Board through the Corresponding Secretary.

The Board of Directors may conduct its business by 1st class mail, email, fax, telephone conference call or via videoconference through the Secretary.

The Conference Board is a non-profit, global independent business membership and research association working in the public interest.

The Board of Directors may conduct its business by mail, fax, telephone conference call or other approved method of communication through the Recording Secretary.

The Nominating Committee may conduct its business in person, by telephone conferences and / or videoconferences, and / or by the means and subject to the limitations set forth in Article II, Section 4 for the Board to conduct its business.

Master conference room (up to 200 people) Executive conference room (up to 100 people) Junior conference room (up to 24 people) Board room (up to 12 people) Business center with 5 computer stations, fax, telephone and internet access.

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