Sentences with phrase «national issues forums»

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The Forum, a group of corporate CEOs and university presidents, identified and acted on issues of national concern to the business and academic communities such as international competitiveness, technological innovation, and education and training.

A national council of religious leaders was called into being to become a forum of communication and consultation on inter religious issues and enhance their participation in national development.

NMPF members market a majority of the milk produced in the United States and provides a forum through which dairy farmers and their cooperatives formulate policy on national issues that affect milk production and marketing.

This week is National Obesity Awareness Week, launched by the National Obesity Forum and billed as a call to action to challenge the increasingly serious issue of obesity.

This new forum will give CIHT's Young Professionals the opportunity to come together to discuss key issues and initiatives and make a positive contribution to the work of the Institution at a national level.

after a stimulating and thorough forum led by Kate Press, Deputy National Field Director for J Street on Secretary of State John Kerry's Initiative To Achieve a Two State Solution To The Israeli / Palestinian Issue, club members nominated and elected the remaining Officers and Executive Committee members for 2014.

What is utterly tragic is that there was no debate at Labour's national policy forum about this or any other issue.

We educate Dutchess County residents concerning local issues and their connection to state and national politics by seeking to influence the political landscape through pamphlets, social media, letters in newspapers, local radio programs, public forums, workshops, conversation, etc..

Sharing his thoughts on the matter on Citi FM's The Big Issue, Mr. Cudjoe, who was also a participant at the forum, noted that it is wrong for people to suggest that persons who honoured their invitation are one way or the other, linked to the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC).

The Governors, in their resolution, declared that henceforth, IPOB should channel its grievances «on all national issues and submit to the Committee of Governors, Ohanaeze Ndigbo and National Assembly members from the South - East Zone, through their chairman, South - East Governornational issues and submit to the Committee of Governors, Ohanaeze Ndigbo and National Assembly members from the South - East Zone, through their chairman, South - East GovernorNational Assembly members from the South - East Zone, through their chairman, South - East Governors Forum.

«IPOB and all other aggrieved groups are advised to articulate their position on all national issues and submit to the Committee of Governors, Ohanaeze Ndigbo and National Assembly members from the South - East Zone, through their chairman, South - East Governornational issues and submit to the Committee of Governors, Ohanaeze Ndigbo and National Assembly members from the South - East Zone, through their chairman, South - East GovernorNational Assembly members from the South - East Zone, through their chairman, South - East Governors Forum.

The idea, originally proposed by Peter Hain, chair of the national policy forum, could see a registered supporters network bring in people who are non-partymembers who are willing to work on single - issue campaigns, such as local service cuts.

Also at 6 p.m., National Organization of Women New York City hosts a forum for New York City Council speaker candidates, focusing on women's issues, Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute, Hunter College, 47 - 49 E. 65th St., Manhattan.

A Communique at the end of NEF meeting in Kano said, «Northern Elders Forum has followed national issues very closely, particularly in the past few months when our democracy, political unity and -LSB-...]

Speaking at an Inter-Agency Forum on Strategies for Countering Counterfeit Drugs and Substance in Accra on Monday, the Minister said, «the recent issues on the abuse of drugs including tramadol and codeine has become a national threat.

In a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary of the forum, Muhammad Ibrahim, the ACF noted with regret that in other clime, citizens wished their leaders well when ill or incapitated to perform their statutory functions, but not so in Nigeria.

That statistic and other gender gap issues were explored Wednesday when the Rockland Business Association Women's Forum hosted a special presentation by National Council for Research on Women Chairwoman Lucie Lapovsky.

In a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary of the Forum, Muhammad Ibrahim, the ACF noted with regret that in other climes, citizens wished their leaders well when ill or incapacitated, but not so in Nigeria.

The forum will address these issues and bring together representatives from the Empire State Pride Agenda, New York Civil Liberties Union, Lambda Legal, and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, as well as an official from the federal government.

And as a side issue, I understand the excellent Party Manifesto wasn't actually based on ANY of the worthless guff produced by the interminable National Policy Forum Commissions over the last few, fruitless years!

It stated, «The umbrella organisation of all youths in the north, Arewa Youth Forum, after a cursory look at the polity and events of the recent past, has decided to react to some of the issues with a view to putting our imprint and thoughts on national discuss.

Hydrofracking, the Middle East, the Obama Stimulus, job creation, taxes, education, the State and national debts, UN Agenda 21, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, were some of the issues of voters addressed during the Forum.

Obama headlines the Women's Leadership Forum's 17th Annual National Issues Conference at the Grand Hyatt in the nation's capital, and then attends a dinner at a private residence.

The report, «Advancing Astronomy in the Coming Decade: Opportunities and Challenges,» has been controversial: both the NSF's National Radio Astronomy Observatory and the NANOGrav Collaboration (which uses GBT as one of its telescopes to observe pulsars to detect gravitational waves) issued responses, and a public comment forum filled with debate over the telescope's future.

The results are published by the Sex Education Forum in The Puberty Issue, a resource for teachers that aims to counter a national tendency to leave puberty education to the last minute.

The American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF), a nonprofit, nonpartisan professional development organization based in Washington, DC, provides learning opportunities for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers working on youth and education issues at the national, state, and local levels.

This organizing tool was created to help people working on issues of assessment reform and to promote reform that is consistent with the Principles and Indicators for Student Assessment Systems of the National Forum on Assessment.

The American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF) is a non-profit, nonpartisan professional development organization that bridges youth policy, practice, and research for professionals working on youth policy issues at the national, state, and local levels.

Click here to view the event video in a new window» Overview This National Policy Forum on K - 12 competency - based education, co-sponsored by CompetencyWorks and the International Association for K - 12 Online Learning, will highlight important research, policy trends, and issues for

As Donald Trump and his racialized rhetoric have seized the national stage, we've led on issues of racial justice with forums around the city and coalitions with community.

Continue reading «Announcing the National Forum on Disability Issues, featuring the 2008 Presidential Candidates / Surrogates»»

Association meetings provide a forum for discussion of a variety of educational issues between members and state and national experts.

He and his staff serve as the Administrator's adjudicative forums for civil penalty and acquisition disputes and work closely with the Department of Transportation's Office of General Counsel on issues of national significance to the aviation industry.

Specifically, by 2020, the Foundation intends to create a leading leadership forum focused on Kenyan Youth and children in Kenya that educates, empowers, and engages them to grow into actively responsible citizens, thus leading them to act on socio - economic issues such as combatting corruption, job creation, civic engagement, conservation, and national cohesion.

The mission of the American Horse Council is to promote and protect the equine industry by representing its interests in Congress and in federal regulatory agencies on national issues of importance; to unify the equine industry by informing industry members of regulations and pending legislation, and by serving as a forum for all member organizations and individuals; and to advise and inform government and the industry itself of the equine industry's important role in the United States economy.

Michael Krasny of KQED Forum chats with filmmaker Ken Burns and other featured speakers at «Parks For All,» a conference that looked at diversity issues in the national parks, in conjunction with outreach related to Burns's upcoming documentary «The National Parks: America's Best Ideanational parks, in conjunction with outreach related to Burns's upcoming documentary «The National Parks: America's Best IdeaNational Parks: America's Best Idea.»

Owners and managers of tourist attractions in the city, as well as the tourism officers of Puerto Princesa and Roxas on September 9 sat down with WESCOM officials, Philippine National Police (PNP) officers and heads of different agencies concerned with the security of the city to discuss these issues in a forum held at the WESCOM Headquarters.

The National Council on Problem Gambling runs a hotline both online and at 1 -800-GAMBLER, and will be launching a games - specific resource at ResponsiblePlay.org in the coming months; Cam Adair's GameQuitters offers a free forum for folks that struggle with these issues; and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available over the phone and online for folks struggling with suicidal ideation.

The second annual EXPO CHICAGO Art Critics Forum highlighted significant issues in arts journalism today, hosting leading national and international critics to discuss topics related to writing, authorship and publishing amongst their colleagues and peers.

Environmental Issues 2012 - He is given a monetary prize in a national forum granted by Eletrobras / Eletronorte (national public energy distribution company) for actions regarding the Act of Agreement with IBAMA \ Prevfogo (national public department for environmental preservation issues), especially for the work at Pacaraima indigenous brigade in RoIssues 2012 - He is given a monetary prize in a national forum granted by Eletrobras / Eletronorte (national public energy distribution company) for actions regarding the Act of Agreement with IBAMA \ Prevfogo (national public department for environmental preservation issues), especially for the work at Pacaraima indigenous brigade in Roissues), especially for the work at Pacaraima indigenous brigade in Roraima.

«a / drift: Scenes from a Penetrable Culture,» curated by Josh Decter, Bard Center for Curatorial Studies, Annandale - on - Hudson, NY, October 26, 1996 — January 5, 1997 «On Paper II,» Schmidt Contemporary Art, St Louis, MO, January 23 — February 20, 1996 «Tangles,» Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, CA, November 2 — December 21, 1996 «Community of Creativity: A Century of MacDowell Colony Artists,» Currier Gallery of Art, Manchester, NH, 1996; traveled to the New York School of Design, New York, NY; Wichita Art Museum, Wichita, KS «The Inner Eye: Art Beyond the Visible,» Manchester City Art Galleries, Manchester, UK, 1996; traveled to the Museum and Art Gallery, Brighton, UK; Glynn Vivan Art Gallery, Swansea, UK; Dulwich Picture Gallery, London, UK; catalogue «Hotter Than July,» Margo Leavin Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, 1996 «a / drift,» Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College, Annandale - on - Hudson, NY, 1996; catalogue «Inclusion / Exclusion: Art in the Age of Post-Colonialism and Global Migration,» Steirischer Herbst 96, Graz, Austria, 1996; catalogue «Art at the End of the 20th Century: Selections from the Whitney Museum of American Art,» National Gallery, Alexandros Soutzos Museum, Athens, Greece, 1996; traveled to Museu d'Art Contemporani, Barcelona, Spain; Kunstmuseum Bonn, Bonn, Germany; catalogue «Burning Issues: Contemporary African - American Art,» Museum of Art, Fort Lauderdale, FL; brochure «Thinking Print: Books to Billboards 1980 - 1995,» Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY, 1996; catalogue «10th Biennale of Sydney: Jurassic Technologies Revenant,» Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, 1996; catalogue «The Mediated Object: Selections from the Eli Broad Collection,» Fogg Art Museum, Cambridge, MA, 1996; traveled to Forum for Contemporary Art, St Louis, MO «An American Story,» Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY, 1996 «Festival Exit,» Maison des Arts de la Culture, Paris - Creteil, France, 1996 «Screen,» Friedrich Petzel Gallery, New York, NY; video catalogue «Prospect «96,» Frankfurt Kunstverein, Frankfurt, Germany, 1996; catalogue

Founded in 1804, New - York Historical has a mission to explore the richly layered history of New York City and State and the country, and to serve as a national forum for the discussion of issues surrounding the making and meaning of history.

ActionAid, International Adivasi Mulvasi Astitva Raksha manch, India AKSI, Indonesia Alliance Sud, Switzerland All Nepal Peasant's Federation, Nepal All Nepal Womens Association, Nepal ARENA, Asia Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development, Thailand Asian Peoples Movement on Debt and Development, Regional Bangladesh Jatiyo Sramik Jote, Bangladesh Bangladesh Krishok Federation, Bangladesh BankTrack, Netherlands Beyond Copenhagen Collective, India Bharat Jan Vigyan Jatha India Both ENDS, Netherlands Brighter Green, United States Bulig Visayas, Philippines Campaign for Climate Justice Nepal CARE International Center for Biological Diversity, United States Center for Environmental Justice, Sri Lanka Center for Participatory Research and Development, Bangladesh Centre for 21st Century Issues (c21st), Nigeria Climate Action Network — France Climate Action Network Europe Climate and Sustainable Development Network, Nigeria Climate Justice Programme, Australia CNCD - 11.11.11, Belgium Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life, United States COECOCEIBA — FoE Costa Rica Community Development Library, Bangladesh Co-ordination Office of the Austrian Episcopal Conference for International Development and Mission (KOO), Austria Debt Watch, Indonesia Digo Bikas Institute, Kathmandu, Nepal Earth Day Network, United States EcoEquity, United States EKOenergy, Finland / Europe Environmental Rights Action / Friends of the Earth Nigeria EquityBD, Bangladesh Finance & Trade Watch, Austria Freedom from Debt Coalition, Philippines Friends Committee on National Legislation, United States Friends of the Earth Canada Friends of the Earth England, Wales and N Ireland Friends of the Earth International Friends of the Earth Malaysia Friends of the Earth Norway Friends of the Earth Sierra Leone Friends of the Earth U.S. GAIA — Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives, International GEFONT — Trade Union Federation, Nepal Gitib, Philippines GreenLatinos, United States groundWork, Friends of the Earth South Africa Heinrich Boell Stiftung North America, United States Himalaya Niti Abhiyan, India Human Rights Alliance Nepal IBON International, Philippines Indian Social Action Forum, India Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, United States Institute for Policy Studies, Climate Policy Project, United States Interamerican Association for Environmental Defense, Latin America International Forum on Globalization, United States International Rivers, United States Jagaran Nepal Jatam Indonesia Jubilee Debt Campaign, United Kingdom Justica Ambiental / Friends of the Earth Mozambique KAU — Anti Debt Coalition, Indonesia Kerala Independent Fishworkers Federation, India KRUHA — Peoples Right to Water Coalition, Indonesia Labour, Health and Human Rights DEvelopment Centre, Nigeria LDC Watch, International Les Amis de la Terre, France Les Amis de la Terre - Togo Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns, United States Migrant Forum in Asia mines, minerals and People (mmP), India Monitoring Sustainability of Globalisation (MSN), Malaysia Nadi Gati Morcha, India National Federation of Hawkers Bangladesh National Federation of Women Hawkers, India National Hawkers Federation, India Nature Code — Centre of Development & Environment, Belgium NOAH Friends of the Earth Denmark Our Rivers Our Life, Philippines Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum Pakistan Kissan Rabita Committee (Farmers) Pan African Climate Justice Alliance, Africa PAPDA Haiti Philippine Movement for Climate Justice Rainforest Foundation Norway River Basin Friends, India Rural Reconstruction Nepal Sanlakas, Philippines Sawit Watch, Indonesia SEAFISH for Justice, Asia SOL — People for Solidarity, Ecology and Lifestyle, Austria Solidaritas Perempuan, Indonesia South Asian Alliance for Poverty Eradication Southern Oregon Climate Action Now, United States SUPRO, Bangladesh SustainUS, United States Task Force Detainees of the Philippines Tebtebba, Philippines The Development Institute, Ghana Third World Network, International Trade Union Policy Institute (TUPI), Nepal VOICE, Bangladesh Women's Environment and Development Organisation (WEDO), United States Worldview - The Gambia Zero Waste Europe

Relevant local and national authorities, civil society organisations, farmer groups and youth groups improved their coordination and enhanced their capacity to identify and develop solutions to issues of land tenure and agriculture - related job creation in the context of the multi-stakeholder forum on urban agriculture and food security.

The leading national forum open to all for the impartial discussion of public issues important to the membership, community and nation.

Chief executive Ken Lewis has also called for a national cap - and - trade policy at the 2008 Emerging Issues Forum.

That would also be an appropriate forum to raise the issue of National Post's continual refusal to correct obvious errors and distortions of fact in its opinion columns.

It is the first time the Maryland Court of Appeals has confronted the question of online anonymity, an issue that has surfaced in state and federal courts over the past few years as blogs and other online forums have increasingly become part of the national discourse.»

The Procedural Fairness Blog will offer a forum to discuss current issues and events through posts by founding participants, other staff from the National Center for State Courts, and periodic guest bloggers drawn from the judiciary, court management, and the academy.

One possible way of doing so is to recreate CLIC, or more realistically, create a «CLIC - like» body for our time to identify issues that are both national in scope and of a public policy nature, to gather information, and to provide a forum to give direction to the future delivery of legal information in Canada, in the same fashion as CLIC in the 1980's.