Sentences with phrase «public policy council»

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The National Association of Manufacturers and the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBEC), in partnership with the International Franchise Association and Women Impacting Public Policy, recently launched a coalition and advocacy campaign called Rethink Red Tape.

As chair of the Council of Canadian Innovators, Balsillie is spearheading an effort to shape public policy to help companies scale globally.

Canadian Council of Chief Executives The Canadian Council of Chief Executives (CCCE) is a not - for - profit, non-partisan organization composed of the CEOs of Canada's leading enterprises engaged in an active program of public policy research, consultation and advocacy.

Business and Professional Women (BPW) The Global Initiative for Women's Entrepreneurship Research (GIWER)(formerly Center for Women's Business Research) Institute for Supply Management Latina Style Magazine National Association of Minority & Women - Owned Law Firms National Association of Veteran - Owned Businesses National Association of Women in Construction National Minority Supplier Development Council National Women's Business Council US Business Leadership Network (USBLN) U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Women Construction Owners & Executives Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP) Women Presidents» Organization (WPO)

He is a former director of BMC Software, Inc., a non-public software corporation based in Houston, Texas, and serves on the board of the following not - for - profit organizations: School of Public Policy, University of Calgary (Executive Fellow), National Research Council of Canada, Ontario Global 100 Network (Chair), C.D. Howe Institute, and Canadian Council of Chief Executives.

Joseph J. McGee, vice president of public policy and programs at the Business Council of Fairfield County, said Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini «should move to Stamford if he wants to be close to New York.»

A committed leader with an interest in both business and education, Cardenas is a board member of several organizations including Discover The Palm Beaches, the Florida Atlantic University College of Education and the bi-partisan Council of Community Leaders, which seeks to shape public policy.

What with the Advisory Council on Growth's paper on skills, and the Expert Panel on Youth Employment wrapping up, public policy is suddenly back to a focus on skills — and in particular what skills youth should have.

Paul serves on the FCC's Technological Advisory Council; the Board of the Public Affairs Council; the Advisory Board for Princeton University's Center for Information Technology Policy; and the Board of the Partnership Fund for the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, where he also Chairs the Corporate Advisory Board.

The Canada and Quebec delegation included representatives from Common Frontiers, the Council of Canadians, Réseau Québécois sur l'intégration continentale (RQIC), the Canadian Labour Congress, Unifor, the Canadian Union of Public and General Employees (CUPE) National, the United Steelworkers, Public Service Alliance of Canada, BC Teachers Federation, Fonds de solidarité (FTQ), Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CSN), Centro international de solidarité ouvrière (CiSO), the National Farmers Union, and the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, many of which are member organizations of the TJN.

The Business Council of Canada regularly publishes reports and studies to inform and contribute to the debate on Canadian public policy issues.

The Business Council of Canada brings business leaders together to shape public policy in the interests of a stronger Canada and a better world.

The Business Council works closely with a number of organizations that share our commitment to shaping public policy in the interests of a stronger Canada and a better world.

This new province - wide Council has been formed to advise government on all public policy issues facing the biotechnology industry and to advocate on behalf of the industry in Ontario.

The Council will also be preparing for a formal launch event in early 2004, planning the first BCO Public Policy Forum for the spring of 2004, and coordinating a presence at the May BioFinance 2004 Conference in Toronto, as well as at BIO 2004 in San Francisco in June.

He serves on the Angel Capital Association's Public Policy Committee Advisory Council, and writes, speaks and presents frequently on general solicitation, accredited investor verification, and other reforms under the JOBS Act.

Karen's background in public policy, communications, strategic planning, and issues management is founded on previous roles with Spectra Energy's Canadian LNG group, Westport Innovations, the United States Consulate General (Vancouver), and the Business Council of British Columbia.

At the direction of the board of directors and supported by management, the Policy Council is the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade's lead public policy and advocacy vehicle, charged with ensuring our policy development and advocacy adheres to the organization's mission and basic princPolicy Council is the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade's lead public policy and advocacy vehicle, charged with ensuring our policy development and advocacy adheres to the organization's mission and basic princpolicy and advocacy vehicle, charged with ensuring our policy development and advocacy adheres to the organization's mission and basic princpolicy development and advocacy adheres to the organization's mission and basic principles.

Our unique public policy committee structure balances the priorities of our grassroots Members with the strategic direction set out by our board of directors, policy council and management team.

He has a long career in government and has served as deputy secretary to the cabinet at the Privy Council Office, associate deputy minister and then acting deputy minister at Public Safety Canada, associate assistant deputy minister of energy policy and assistant deputy minister of international trade and finance.

This article is adopted from an address sponsored by the Planning Council of Norfolk and the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities and Public policy.

Four are identifiably conservative, meaning moderately to strongly right of center — Heritage Foundation, Ethics and Public Policy Center, Christian Coalition, and Family Research Council.

Blank served on President Clinton's Council of Economic Advisers and is dean of the Gerald B. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan.

She has held various public and private sector roles, including as «Director of Tax and Trade Policy at the Business Council of Australia and General Manager of Policy for the National Farmers» Federation.

Cancer Council, Choice, Obesity Policy Coalition, Institute of Obesity, Nutrition and Exercise, University of Sydney and the Public Health Advocacy Institute of Western Australia.

Responding to research from the Consumers Health Forum, the Heart Foundation, the Obesity Policy Coalition and the Public Health Association of Australia, the Council's CEO Geoff Parker said better education around diet and lifestyle, not taxes, is a far better and more commonsense approach for a healthier country.

«With a public health challenge as serious and complex as obesity, we must ensure that policy decisions focused on public health are based on the best scientific evidence, which this recommendation is not,» said the Council's CEO Geoff Parker.

«I look forward to working with my fellow members and Council President Kraig Naasz to further enhance the Council's public policy leadership in a rapidly changing marketplace, as well as advancing our commitment to moderation and responsibility,» says Clerkin.

The site is intended for use by Beverages Council members, the general public, scientists, policy makers, health care professionals, academics, and members of the media.

The Australian Beverages Council also recognises its responsibility to provide extensive communication to Governments, community groups, the media, and consumers with respect to the industry's views on regulatory matters, legislation, and public policy, dietary guidelines, health claims, and front - of - pack labelling are just a few examples of specifics that are proactively addressed to these audiences within these fields.

The advisory council must hold at least one (1) hearing at which public testimony about the local wellness policy being developed is allowed.

The advisory council must hold at least one hearing at which public testimony about the local wellness policy being developed is allowed.

The Chicago Food Policy Action Council and the Food Chain Workers Alliance have played a leadership role in the City's adoption of the Program by supporting the Chicago Good Food Taskforce organized by the Mayor's Office including multiple City of Chicago Sister Agencies (Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Park District, Chicago City Colleges, Chicago Housing Authority) and Departments (Department of Public Health, Department of Family and Support Services, Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, Aviation, and Procurement).

«We are excited to see Chicago Public Schools continue to be a leader by using procurement dollars to improve the freshness, quality and nutrition in their meals for students while growing opportunities for local, sustainable and fair producers and processors,» stated Rodger Cooley, Executive Director of the Chicago Food Policy Action Council.

And speaking of the Brooklyn Food Coalition, look around to see if there is a local group — a food policy council, a chapter of Slow Food, a food bank, a public health department, Kiwanis, Rotary, the Junior League, maybe a social justice organization — that can provide you with a home and some support.

In 2012 the AAPD through the Council on Government Affairs developed a state Public Policy Advocate initiative in order to strengthen and coordinate advocacy efforts by our state chapters.

At 9:15 a.m., Regent Judith Johnson and Regent Nan Mead will participate in a discussion on legislative policies and proposals affecting schools and students at the first - ever Scarsdale Public Schools Parent Teacher Council Legislative Advocacy Breakfast, Quaker Ridge School, 125 Weaver St., Scarsdale.

In February 2006, the Institute for Public Policy Research published a report calling for elected mayors in Birmingham and Manchester, which was positively received by the government, but not by the two city councils concerned.

«Prior to granting any significant extension of this authority, the Senate believes public hearings should be held to assess the current structure and identify any possible areas of improvement including but not limited to creating heightened parental involvement in Community Education Councils and the Panel for Education Policy,» the resolution states.

Other policies include building a million new homes, half of which would be council homes, universal public childcare and the «progressive restoration» of free university education.

At 10 a.m., NYC Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras - Copeland, Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal, the Women's Caucus and advocates celebrate the passage of the nation's first menstrual equity policy to make pads and tampons free and readily available at public schools, homeless shelters and Department of Correction jails, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

The proposal - a flagship policy of the Liberal Democrats - emerged following a two - and - a-half month consultation of members of the public who generally agreed that council tax levels were «not acceptable» and «should be seriously reformed or abolished».

City Council Education Committee Chairperson Robert Jackson was at first barred from attending the September Panel for Educational Policy board meeting, which is supposed to be open to the public.

«These projects include the completion of the 2017 Farmland Protection Plan, with a grant from the NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets we have hired a Farm to School Marketing Coordinator to help our regions farmers sell locally produced food products to our public schools» lunch programs and with the support of the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties, Oneida County Health Department, Oneida County Planning Department, Mohawk Valley Community College ThINCubator and the Mohawk Valley Food Policy Council we will be conducting an extensive study of the total Oneida County Food system.»

Pictured left to right from the winning team, which argued in favor of eliminating cash bail, were City Council member Daniel Dromm (District 25) and Fortune debater Felix Guzman, joined by Khalil Cumberbatch, Associate Vice President of Policy, David Rothenberg Center for Public Policy at The Fortune Society.

The Milwaukee Common Council has overridden mayoral vetoes that would have changed how the city pays for a so - called disparity study meant to justify policies giving minority - and women - owned companies a leg up when bidding on public work.

Learning that the council had pursued a racist policy of allocating the best housing to white working - class families, Livingstone went public with the evidence, which was published in the South London Press.

We at Queens - Politics think that Christine Quinn should step down as Speaker and from the City Council for what any normal rational person would consider public policy child abuse.

«We stand here today in outrage and disappointment that 15 of our City Council members, including nine members of the Progressive Caucus, have decided to participate in a delegation to Israel sponsored by groups known for promoting Islamophobic public policies,» said Brandon Davis, a member of Jewish Voice for Peace, in opening a rainy press conference outside of City Hall on January 12.

A 1997 report by the Public Policy Institute, underwritten by the state's anti-tax Business Council, estimated that if HCRA were «ranked with state taxes that support New York's general fund, HCRA taxes would be the third largest business tax, or our state's second largest user tax.»