Sentences with phrase «advocate as a conference»

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The scheduled attendees of the conference encompass a wide variety of experts, ranging from medical professionals, hospice advocates, scholars, religious and spiritual leaders, as well as entrepreneurs and business men and women interested in learning how an understanding of death and dying can help them live lives of greater purpose and meaning.

Nancy Smith, executive vice president and corporate secretary at AARP, said on a conference panel with Hauser that AARP will not only continue to advocate for the fiduciary rule but plans to assemble some members to act as «mystery shoppers» to see if advisors are complying.

Advocates for gay clergy and same - sex marriage in the UMC viewed the compromise proposals as the best chance to advance their cause at this year's General Conference, which convenes every four years.

As was once advocated by Matt Hinton, a 10 - team playoff could absolutely include automatic bids for conference champions, though since we kind of have a «big five» instead of a «big six» now, we'll change his original idea to «big five champions and highest - ranked mid-major champion» instead.

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Yesterday, Kass, who also serves as the senior policy adviser on Healthy Eating Initiatives, told a conference of 400 chefs and children's health / anti-hunger advocates that the White House remains excited and optimistic about the bill's prospects during the next session in November.

As an organization that is dedicated to advocating for the health needs of children, I would ask that you reconsider the appropriateness of allowing these companies to promote themselves at your conference.

Since then, advocates changed their political approach, ceasing to simply support the Democratic conference as a whole in hopes of pushing the issue across the finish line and targeting key «no» voters for ouster.

As various proposals for a broader public financing system are floated, members of the mainline Democratic conference in the Senate, as well as advocates that have pushed the measure over the years, are telegraphing they won't support any agreement they deem watered - dowAs various proposals for a broader public financing system are floated, members of the mainline Democratic conference in the Senate, as well as advocates that have pushed the measure over the years, are telegraphing they won't support any agreement they deem watered - dowas well as advocates that have pushed the measure over the years, are telegraphing they won't support any agreement they deem watered - dowas advocates that have pushed the measure over the years, are telegraphing they won't support any agreement they deem watered - down.

Advocates for statewide system, as well as Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein are pushing for a broader public financing proposal in the final spending plan.

When asked, local advocates tend to name California as the most progressive state in both environment and clean energy standards; its governor, Jerry Brown, was named special envoy to the states for the United Nations Climate Change Conference in mid-June.

ALBANY — The optics were unmistakable, and obviously crafted: Senate Independent Democratic Conference leader Jeff Klein, shoulder to shoulder with union - backed progressive advocates who just nine months ago were getting arrested outside his office as they denounced him as a sell - out.

Meanwhile, environmental advocates Monday morning were scheduled to hold a press conference at City Hall calling on the state to pass the Fix NYC plan as part of the new state budget due April 1.

«As the public advocate and an attorney, previously worked of the Legal Aid Society, I will also serve as an attorney in this capacity, pro bono,» Ms. James said at a press conference on the City Hall steps TuesdaAs the public advocate and an attorney, previously worked of the Legal Aid Society, I will also serve as an attorney in this capacity, pro bono,» Ms. James said at a press conference on the City Hall steps Tuesdaas an attorney in this capacity, pro bono,» Ms. James said at a press conference on the City Hall steps Tuesday.

The rejected newsletters come as residents in the state's other main facility, the Central New York Psychiatric Center in Marcy, are saying that they've been banned from participating in monthly conference calls where civil commitment issues are discussed with Bowers and other prison reform advocates.

At 9:30 a.m., NYC Public Advocate Tish James holds a news conference before touring two apartment buildings included in her office's list titled «The 100 Worst Landlords in New York City» released Wednesday, Oct. 8, as part of her series of «six month check - in» visits to properties on the list, 14 E. 125th St., Manhattan.

Her warm - up act included several female firsts: State Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins, the first female legislative conference leader in the New York State, Assemblywoman Deborah Glick, the legislature's first openly lesbian member, and Public Advocate Letitia James, the first woman of color to hold citywide office in New York City, as well as city first lady Chirlane McCray and former congresswoman Gabby Giffords, who is now one of the country's best - known advocates for gun control.

As Gov. Andrew Cuomo's package of measures aimed at women is expected to become a campaign issue, the abortion - rights group Planned Parenthood Advocates of New York on Monday formed a political action conference to raise reproductive rights issues.

«I have every reason to believe this is good for the membership of conference and that that's something Senator Flanagan will advocating for as well.»

Also at 9:15 a.m., education advocates and professionals, families and government officials criticize school testing programs as excessive during a news conference before the hearing; outside 250 Broadway, Manhattan.

As evidenced by our own package of reforms introduced last year, Senate Democratic Conference members have been staunch advocates for many of these recommendations.

At 10 a.m., Sen. James Sanders Jr hosts a press conference advocating for Far Rockaway to be included in the Long Island Rail Road's CityTicket program, with his bill known as the Long Island Rail Road Fare Act, Rockaway LIRR station, Nameoke St., Queens.

The mayor, the governor, City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, Public Advocate Letitia James, Comptroller Scott Stringer, and many others were / are in San Juan this week to show solidarity with the island territory as it faces a debt crisis, to attend the annual Somos El Futuro conference, and to put pressure on Congress to aid Puerto Rico with its financial crisis.

Democratic Members of the Board of Legislators were joined at a press conference Monday afternoon by Congresswoman Nita Lowey, Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner, Paul Yanovsky from the Newtown Action Alliance, as well as numerous advocates to call on the successful implementation of the ban of gun shows on County property.

There was some significant cross-party wooing last night, as shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna surprised conference delegates by advocating cooperation with the coalition over the proposed BAE Systems / EADS merger.

But Ms. Conlin and the others at the press conference argued the state attorney general plays a major role in defending abortion - rights cases, such as litigating efforts to interfere with access to abortion clinics, as occurred during the late 1980s with «Operation Rescue» protests led by controversial anti-abortion advocate Randall Terry.

Camp Anchor families and other special - needs advocates announced the lawsuit at a news conference Sunday morning outside Town Hall with Democratic supervisor candidate Laura Gillen, who previously volunteered at the camp, and attorney Jeff Gold, who is running for the county legislature as a Democrat.

The Independent Democratic Conference, a group of eight state senators elected as Democrats who have lent their support to Senate Republicans, are facing escalating backlash from advocates around the state — some of whom are paying more attention to local politics in the face of a Donald Trump presidency.

At 1 p.m., NY Renews, a coalition of community organizations, environmental justice groups, labor unions, faith groups, business leaders, and other advocates fighting for equitable climate policies, holds a telephone press conference to call on Cuomo to step up as a leader for communities hurt most by climate change.

On Sunday, activists, advocates, and a variety of New York elected officials gathered at City Hall as Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Planned Parenthood of New York City began to «celebrate turning 100 Years Strong with a press conference to commemorate the opening of the first clinic by Margaret Sanger in 1916 in Brooklyn.»

The bill is opposed by the Catholic Conference as well as New Yorker's Family Research Foundation and disability advocates.

Mr. de Blasio, at the news conference, denied knowledge of the recommendations of the commission, which was made up of criminal justice and prison reform advocates as well as real estate and business leaders.

DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN, NY — A group of gun control advocates, lawmakers, and a gun manufacturer spoke out at a Brooklyn Borough Hall press conference Tuesday, pitching «smart guns» as a way to save thousands of lives in the United States per year.

Earlier in the weekend, on Saturday, the mayor delivered remarks at Kehilat Rayim Ahuvim, a synagogue in Manhattan, and delivered remarks at the UFT Spring Conference, as did other elected officials including Comptroller Scott Stringer and Public Advocate Letitia James.

The mayor also held a press conference in Mount Eden, visiting a building previously owned by a landlord who de Blasio had placed on his «Worst Landlords Watch List» as Public Advocate.

The press conference will be held as part of a day of advocacy and action organized by Reshma Saujani and We Care NYC in partnership with the Office of Congressman Gregory Meeks, Councilman Leroy Comrie, Councilman Ruben Wills, Councilman James Sanders, Jr., Google, New York Tech Meetup, I Love My LIFE, Flavorpill, Pencils of Promise, Russel Simmons and additional non-profit organizations, small businesses, and advocates in New York.

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, former City Comptroller William Thompson, current City Comptroller John Liu, former City Councilman Sal Albanese, and former Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion, spoke during the panel as part of the UFT Spring Education Conference.

As he made clear in his acceptance speech, he believes first and foremost in «equality» and in government's moral responsibility to enforce it: not the social mobility which Labour figures like Blair and Alan Milburn championed, but the full - blooded egalitarianism you would have expected to hear advocated at a Fabian conference in the Sixties.

At a crowded press conference on the City Hall steps the council member, Jumaane Williams of East Flatbush, and the aide to Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, Kristen John Foy, described their being stopped, handcuffed and briefly taken into custody as they tried to go to the Brooklyn museum yesterday afternoon.

In this article, I provide a few suggestions that may encourage more student participation and help faculty members fulfill their roles as conference advocates.

The researchers made it clear in Tuesday's press conference that they do not advocate using geoengineering as an excuse for humanity to continue recklessly emitting carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.»

As world leaders prepare to meet in Paris for the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference, UK health professionals have formed an alliance of doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals to advocate for stronger measures to tackle climate change.

Josh also joined with colleagues at the American Geophysical Union and the Aerospace Industries Association to spearhead the formation of a broad - based NASA advocacy coalition, now known as the Coalition for Aerospace and Science, and he was a community - wide leader in advocating for reforms to burdensome government travel and conference policies which have significantly impacted the AAS community's ability to collaborate effectively.

More recently, Dr. Chuck has been working as an advocate in scientific education and workforce development and is a frequent presenter at regional and national conferences focusing on graduate and professional training.

Student - led conferences are emerging as a positive alternative to parent - teacher conferences by those who advocate active student engagement in the learning process.

In anticipation of the conference, I spent some time pondering my best arguments for why education advocates should invest their time and political capital in pensions, as opposed to everything else they might want to work on (like Common Core, teacher prep, charter schools, school funding, etc).

The theme of this year's conference was «Cultivating Tomorrow's Talent» and emphasized the role talent development plays in reaching 60 percent of Michigan's adult population having a college degree or certificate by year 2025 and advocating for better initiatives and programs to support all students as they pursue postsecondary education.

Aimee is a passionate advocate for Flipped Learning, leading the charge at her school, as well as presenting at numerous conferences around Melbourne and Australia.

State Sen. Owen Hill, a Colorado Springs Republican and school choice champion, held a telephone press conference Monday on which he lauded multi-millionaire school reform advocate Betsy DeVos as the right person to head the U.S. Department of Education for the Trump administration.