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The study was done in February and March to coincide with Sunshine Week, an annual national focus on government openness in public meetings and public information.
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The 2016 Global Innovation Index, which is an annual ranking of the innovation capabilities and performance of economies around the world, focuses on national policies, but it's individual leaders who can make a difference by driving innovation within organizations and creating a conducive environment for innovation to thrive.
The National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)-- the nation's premier corporate membership organization focused exclusively on increasing opportunities for minority - owned businesses — will host its annual Conference and Business -LSB-...]
Ferriers Focus May 2011 examined the 2010 annual reports for Wesfarmers and Woolworths, the National Association of Retail Grocers of Australia November 2010 Report and the Master Grocers Australia December 2010 Report, and concluded their market share was almost 80 %.
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA — In celebration of Earth Day this Saturday, April 22, Pittsburgh will be home to a series of activities focused on identifying causes and solutions to America's food waste problems, led by student leaders from across the country who have gathered in the Steel City to compete at an annual national scholarship competition.
The social media event is coordinated with the release of FRAC's annual reports that focus on participation in the National School Breakfast Program; the reports include:
March marks the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics» annual National Nutrition Month (r), a nutrition education and information campaign focused on the importance of making informed food choices and promoting healthy eating and physical activity habits.
In an interview with MSNBC host Al Sharpton at the National Action Network annual conference, Gillibrand said she was focused on her 2018 re-election bid to the U.S. Senate.
NODES is a partnership between the Department of State and the National Academy of Science and Engineering that focuses on strengthening science diasporas through an annual convening to share best practices.
Mitchell's study focused on Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), a national, low - cost, weight loss program led by peer - volunteers and costing just $ 92 a year (a $ 32 annual fee plus nominal local chapter dues averaging about $ 5 per month.)
7 July 2015 Annual AAAS - Hitachi Lecture on Science and Society Focus: The National Imperative for Big Science: Is There Still One?
Practices for sustaining underrepresented postdocs include creating local diversity - focused postdoc associations, tapping into national virtual communities, and participating in annual diversity mentoring conferences.
«One of the unintended consequences of the No Child Left Behind Act is that our schools have less time to focus on other subjects,» Justice O'Connor told several thousand attendees here at the annual convention of the National School Boards Association.
Speaking at the annual conference of the National Indian Education Association, officials of both departments argued that the Bush Administration has successfully focused attention and resources on improving educational opportunities for Indian children.
Mr. Smith spoke about public charter schools in the U.S. and the ninth annual National Charter Schools Conference focusing on...
A handful of national surveys released each year focus on education, including the Phi Delta Kappa / Gallup poll about public attitudes toward education and MetLife's annual survey of teachers.
Our annual Leadership Summit is a unique event designed by and for state and national education leaders, focused on the full range of policies and practices necessary to advance -LSB-...]
The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools had their annual national conference this week in Minneapolis, MN, focusing on the 20th anniversary of the charter schools movement across the U.S. Minnesota was the first state to approve a charter school law, followed by California National Alliance for Public Charter Schools had their annual national conference this week in Minneapolis, MN, focusing on the 20th anniversary of the charter schools movement across the U.S. Minnesota was the first state to approve a charter school law, followed by California national conference this week in Minneapolis, MN, focusing on the 20th anniversary of the charter schools movement across the U.S. Minnesota was the first state to approve a charter school law, followed by California in 1992.
In March I had the good fortune to join the seventh annual Green Schools National Conference in Atlanta, the leading gathering of environmental educators focused on school sustainability.
The annual report, The State of Preschool 2014, was prepared by the National Institute for Early Education Research and focuses on 10 quality preschool standards...
Youth Action hosts an annual National Gathering for Youth Organizing in different parts of the nation, with one focus being on schools.
Cleveland, OH - The National Family and Community Engagement Conference, from Institute for Educational Leadership, is an annual convening where school and district administrators, educators, parents and families, community partners and others come together to focus on solutions that enhance and expand engagement through family - school - community partnerships.
While I am sure we can all debate the many reasons teachers offer for leaving the profession including increased emphasis on standardized test scores, the shifting focus of the annual professional performance review and the lack of funding for education at the state and national level, there is a growing stream of awareness that the core of the frustration is the lack of shared decision - making roles and opportunities for teachers in the majority of our schools today.
The National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) has taken on this challenge in the past couple of years but has primarily focused on helping parents understand the role that the annual state summative assessments play in the U.S. education system, PTAs state by state guide to assessment.
October is National Reading Group Month, and the Women's National Book Association (the group behind the event) are celebrating the fifth annual event with a focus on 20 titles ripe for book clubs.
Community Relations Impact Report School Counselors & College Financial Fit National Association of Realtors and ASA: Student Loan Debt And Housing Report 2017 — When Debt Holds You Back Retirement Delayed: The Impact of Student Debt on the Daily Lives of Older Americans (2017) Young Workers and Student Debt Survey (2017) National Association of Realtors and SALT: Student Loan Debt and Housing Report 2016 — When Debt Holds You Back 2015 Annual Report: Thinking Outside The Lines Life Delayed: The Impact of Student Debt on the Daily Lives of Young Americans (2015) 2014 Annual Report Missing Data: Focusing on the Wrong Factors Could Contribute to Student Loan Distress Life Delayed: The Impact of Student Debt on the Daily Lives of Young Americans (2013) Student Debt Relief Plan Fact Sheet Delinquency: The Untold Story of Student Loan Borrowing You can also view a webcast held by the New America Foundation discussing this report's results.
Besides the wide selection of products that focus on pet welfare, nutrition and grooming, visitors were also treated to several shows such as the Dog Groomers» Association of Singapore's Grooming Annual certification, the Oxbow National Rabbit Show, PETAS 6th Dog Obedience Competition and Pet Asia Agility Invitation Cup.
, best known for running the annual Governers Island Art Fair, has launched a new emerging artist - focused satellite in Lower Manhattan's Federal Hall National Monument.
Artist - run non-profit 4heads, best known for running the annual Governers Island Art Fair, has launched a new emerging artist - focused satellite in Lower Manhattan's Federal Hall National Monument.
2016 OA Gallery, ManyMini Exhibition, Kirkwood, MO Third Degree Glass, Multiple Choice: Art Group 360, St. Louis, MO Missouri Athletic Club, Art Group 360 Exhibition, St. Louis, MO 2015 Jacoby Art Center, Get Real: Art Group 360 Exhibition, Alton, IL OA Gallery, Small Works Invitational, Kirkwood, MO 2014 The Saint Louis Artists» Guild, The Art of the Collective: Art Group 360, St. Louis, MO 2013 Grafica Contemporary Fine Art, Multiple Choice: Art Group 360, Webster Groves, MO 2012 Creative Art Gallery, Focus 360 Exhibition: Art Group 360, St. Louis, MO Best of Foundry Artists Exhibition, Foundry Art Centre, St. Charles, MO Ober Anderson Gallery, Viewpoints: inaugural Art Group 360 Exhibition, Kirkwood, MO Regional Arts Commission, Sharing Art & Heart, St. Louis, MO 2011 Gateway Gallery, Clayton, MO MAD Art Gallery, City Wide Open Studios, St. Louis, MO 2010 Gallery II Resident Artists Exhibition, Foundry Art Centre, St. Charles, MO Art St. Louis Off - site solo Exhibition, World Trade Center, Clayton, MO Gateway Gallery, Clayton, MO 2009 Gateway Gallery, Clayton, MO 2008 Foundry Art Centre, Ameristar Gallery, St. Charles, MO Gateway Gallery, Clayton, MO Argonne Gallery, Kirkwood, MO Art Saint Louis Off - site solo exhibition, St. Louis RCGA, St. Louis, MO Firehouse Gallery, Webster Groves, MO 2007 Lapis Gallery: Fons & Fons — Recent works - Oil Pastel / Raku Vessels, Denver, CO 2005 Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities 19th Annual Art Market Exhibition, Arvada, CO 2004 Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities 18th Annual Art Market Exhibition, Arvada, CO Lapis Gallery: Fons & Fons — Oil Pastels / Raku Vessels, Denver, CO 2003 Kirk Norlin Gallery: West Highland Artists Cooperative December Show, Denver, CO Selected Juried Exhibitions 2015 The Exhibition XXX, Art St.Louis, MO 2015 6 Inch Squared Exhibition, Randy Higbee Gallery, Costa Mesa, CA 2014 Summer Regional Exhibit, St. Louis Artists» Guild, MO 2013 6 Inch Squared Exhibition, Randy Higbee Gallery, Costa Mesa, CA St. Charles County Parks & Recreation, Paint Your County Parks, St. Charles, MO — Best of Show 2012 Regional Arts Commission, Metro Exchange Exhibit in collaboration with Foundry Art Centre, St. Louis, MO 2010 Painting: The Artful Palette, Foundry Art Centre, St. Charles, MO Metzger Memorial All Media National Exhibit, St. Louis Artists» Guild, St. Louis, MO 2008 Jacoby Arts Center 4th Annual Juried Show, Alton, IL 2007 - 8 Metzger Memorial All Media Exhibition, St. Louis Artists» Guild, St. Louis, MO 2005 Oil Pastel Society «Beginnings» National Show - Honorable Mention 2004 Rocky Mountain Biennial 2004, Museum of Contemporary Art, Fort Collins, CO Northern Colorado Artists Assoc. 13th National Exhibit, Fort Collins, CO - Honorable Mention Colorado Visions Art Exhibit, Westminster Community Artist Series, Westminster, CO 2003 Viewpoint 2003 National Juried Art Exhibition, Cincinnati Art Club, Cincinnati, OH National Society of Artists 21st National Juried Show, Alvin, TX Women Artists of the West 5th International Juried Exhibition, Dubois, WY Englewood Arts National Juried Art Show 2003, Museum of Outdoor Art, Englewood, CO Northern Colorado Artists Assoc. 12th Annual National Art Exhibition, Fort Collins, CO Boulder Artists Association 12th Annual National Juried Exhibition, Boulder, CO Spring Salon V. 2, Limner Gallery, New York, NY
Her win, and the media attention focused upon her, was the watershed moment for the award: it transformed the annual event from polite art world contest into colourful national spectacle, ushering in the era when the prize would be won by a succession of celebrated (to some, notorious) British artists born in the 1960s — among them Damien Hirst, Douglas Gordon, Chris Ofili and Gillian Wearing.
You're invited to Studio Party — McColl Center's annual fundraiser and artist - focused evening that pairs renowned alumni artists - in - residence, both national and local, with Charlotte's most passionate arts and culture supporters.
We do so through our annual National Bioneers Conference, award - winning media, local conferences and community resilience networks, and leadership training programs focused on youth, women and Indigenous peoples.
Named after the drafter of the Model Penal Code, the annual Wechsler Competition is the only national moot court competition in the United States to focus on topics in substantive criminal law.
The ABA - sponsored annual National Institute on Class Actions is the premier CLE conference focusing on class action trends.
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EARLE3407 Old Dobbin Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36116 - 1903Home Phone: 334-215-3706 Cell Phone: 334-233-2631 Fax: 334-273-0477 E-mail: [email protected] position managing legal discovery and document review with opportunity to assist attorneys with civil litigationBAR ADMISSIONAlabama State Bar, 1999LAW - RELATED EXPERIENCELaw Firm, AlabamaResearch Attorney for Special Projects, Mass Torts Department, November 2001 — February 2008 • Managed Multi-District Litigation (MDL) Document Depository (September 2002 to February 2008) o Reviewed more than 1 million pages of evidentiary documents for litigation purposes and for inclusion in electronic databaseso Coordinated document review assignments with attorneys at local depository and at other sites across the USo Retrieved, reviewed and coded documents in Concordance and Summation legal databaseso Prepared memoranda and spreadsheets providing detailed analysis of discovery materials • Aided attorneys and support staff with processing and preparation of personal injury claims and litigationo Conducted legal research and drafted pleadingso Conducted supplementary online research for additional documents and information pertinent to litigationo Assisted with preparation of correspondence to clients and referring attorneyso Contacted clients for additional information needed in case preparation, litigation, and potential settlementso Prepared and input case intakes and referrals into databaseLaw School, AlabamaStudent Intern, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP), August 1996 — June 1997 • Participated in law school clinical program under third - year law student practice rule (as authorized by Alabama Supreme Court) o Assisted attorneys and advocates in cases involving mentally ill patients confined to state mental health facilitieso Interviewed clients in person (at state facilities) and over the phoneo Worked with clients, attorneys, and social workers to investigate and resolve issues concerning involuntary confinement and treatmento Aided in legal research on an appellate brief submitted to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (ruling granted in favor of our client) Faculty Research Assistant for Library Services, Bounds Law Library, March 1996 — June 1997 • Prepared research and teaching materials for law school faculty; worked 20 hours per week while matriculating 10 - 15 hours per semester) o Investigated copyright issues related to procuring and reproducing texts for academic useo Conducted legal research using WESTLAW, LEXIS and the InternetADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCEManufacturing Company (MC), Montgomery, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant and Cost Analyst, Materials Purchasing Department, April 1999 — September 2001 • Assisted materials buyers in negotiating and preparing commodities contracts between raw materials suppliers and MC for manufacturing plants in the US and Mexicoo Assisted Legal Department at MC's corporate headquarters with coordination and preparation of documents for litigationo Notified and educated suppliers about MC's freight - on - board policy and its corresponding Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) provisions; result was the reduction of freight claims for both the company and its supplierso Prepared contracts and purchase orders for raw materials and capital projects involving plant maintenanceo Solicited price quotations from current vendors and established Excel spreadsheet format which simplified quote submission process and allowed MC to track and compare usage volumes and costs over timeo Prepared and analyzed cost reports used by materials buyers and production planners in purchasing decisions, including cost reductions, materials consolidation, and selection of vendorso Acted as liaison between vendors and the Purchasing, Transportation and Accounting Departments on issues concerning inbound freight, commercial carriers, and payment terms for commodities, resulting in reductions in freight costs and greater payment discounts for raw materialso Established online databases and printed directories for the Purchasing Department, allowing buyers to have easier and faster access to current vendor informationo Completed Year 2000 (Y2K) compliance project, which involved data collection and communication with MC's past, present, and potential materials suppliers and service providersNot - For - Profit Organization, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Combined Federal Campaign, September 1998 — January 1999 • Aided Campaign Director with 1998 Federal Campaigns (CFCs) in City 1 and City 2, which together generated nearly $ 700,000 for more than 1,000 local, national and international charitieso Prepared weekly reports on donations using WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Excel and dBase IVo Wrote script for Talent Showcase at City 1's 1998 CFC Kickoffo Assisted Director with merger of the City 1 and City 2 CFCs in 1999Regional Bank, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Year 2000 (Y2K) Department, March — June 1998 • Worked with Vice President of Corporate Projects on short - term project for the bank's Y2K Departmento Analyzed and processed data on Y2K readiness for all branches of Bank throughout the southeastern USo Organized meetings for personnel of Banko Communicated with vendors of computer hardware, software, and office equipment to request information on Y2K complianceo Prepared compliance files for Federal Reserve auditso Prepared in - house memoranda and reports using Microsoft Word and ExcelRecord / Music Promotion Company, AlabamaRecord Pool Co-Founder; Office Manager, September 1990 — December 1991 • Co-founded record pool to enhance promotion of music in Alabama and the southeastern USo Procured and distributed records from major and independent labels for club, radio and mobile disc jockeyso Coordinated jointly sponsored promotional events with record companies, radio stations and clubso Designed, wrote, and published bi-weekly reports and brochures to inform the music industry of the progress and popularity of music and performers in the region, with specific focus on the Alabama music sceneMajor University, AlabamaGraduate Research Assistant, AUM Department of Marketing, June 1989 — August 1990 • Worked 13 - 20 hours per week as a research assistant to Marketing faculty while carrying a full course load in the MBA programo Analyzed consumer surveys used in academic researcho Assisted Conference Chairperson with coordination for Atlantic Marketing Association (AMA) annual meeting (October 1989) o Co-authored five - year index and classification of AMA Proceedings (published Fall 1991) EDUCATIONLaw School, AlabamaJuris Doctor (JD), 1997 • Scholarshipso Seybourn H. Lynne Scholarship, 1996 - 97o Dexter C. Hobbs Memorial Scholarship, 1995 - 96o E. W. Godbey Memorial Scholarship, 1994 - 95 • Honorso Who's Who Among American Law School Students, 1996 - 94o Arthur Davis Shores Award, 1997 • Activitieso Frederick Douglass Moot Court Team Manager, 1996 - 97 Southern Regional Competition, Second Place National Competition, Eighth Placeo John A. Campbell Moot Court Competition, Spring 1996o Black Law Students Association Delegate, BLSA National Convention, 1997 Co-Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1996 - 97 Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1995 - 96 BLSA President's Award, 1996 and 1997o American Bar Association, 1996 - 97 Entertainment and Sports Industries Forum Intellectual Property Section Law Student Divisiono LAWS Student Group Leader, 1995 - 96Major University, AlabamaMaster of Business Administration (MBA), 1990Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.), 1988 (Major: Marketing — Advertising and Promotion Track) • Honorso Dean's List • Activitieso National Student Advertising Competition Team, 1988 - 90 Seventh District Competition: Third Place, 1990o Marketing Club, 1987 - 90 Vice President — Career Development, 1988 - 89o Public Relations / Advertising (PR / AD) Club, 1988 - 90 Charter Member, 1988 Active in fund - raising and membership driveso Theater Guild, 1988 - 90 Screening Committee, 1989REFERENCESAvailable uponnational and international charitieso Prepared weekly reports on donations using WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Excel and dBase IVo Wrote script for Talent Showcase at City 1's 1998 CFC Kickoffo Assisted Director with merger of the City 1 and City 2 CFCs in 1999Regional Bank, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Year 2000 (Y2K) Department, March — June 1998 • Worked with Vice President of Corporate Projects on short - term project for the bank's Y2K Departmento Analyzed and processed data on Y2K readiness for all branches of Bank throughout the southeastern USo Organized meetings for personnel of Banko Communicated with vendors of computer hardware, software, and office equipment to request information on Y2K complianceo Prepared compliance files for Federal Reserve auditso Prepared in - house memoranda and reports using Microsoft Word and ExcelRecord / Music Promotion Company, AlabamaRecord Pool Co-Founder; Office Manager, September 1990 — December 1991 • Co-founded record pool to enhance promotion of music in Alabama and the southeastern USo Procured and distributed records from major and independent labels for club, radio and mobile disc jockeyso Coordinated jointly sponsored promotional events with record companies, radio stations and clubso Designed, wrote, and published bi-weekly reports and brochures to inform the music industry of the progress and popularity of music and performers in the region, with specific focus on the Alabama music sceneMajor University, AlabamaGraduate Research Assistant, AUM Department of Marketing, June 1989 — August 1990 • Worked 13 - 20 hours per week as a research assistant to Marketing faculty while carrying a full course load in the MBA programo Analyzed consumer surveys used in academic researcho Assisted Conference Chairperson with coordination for Atlantic Marketing Association (AMA) annual meeting (October 1989) o Co-authored five - year index and classification of AMA Proceedings (published Fall 1991) EDUCATIONLaw School, AlabamaJuris Doctor (JD), 1997 • Scholarshipso Seybourn H. Lynne Scholarship, 1996 - 97o Dexter C. Hobbs Memorial Scholarship, 1995 - 96o E. W. Godbey Memorial Scholarship, 1994 - 95 • Honorso Who's Who Among American Law School Students, 1996 - 94o Arthur Davis Shores Award, 1997 • Activitieso Frederick Douglass Moot Court Team Manager, 1996 - 97 Southern Regional Competition, Second Place National Competition, Eighth Placeo John A. Campbell Moot Court Competition, Spring 1996o Black Law Students Association Delegate, BLSA National Convention, 1997 Co-Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1996 - 97 Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1995 - 96 BLSA President's Award, 1996 and 1997o American Bar Association, 1996 - 97 Entertainment and Sports Industries Forum Intellectual Property Section Law Student Divisiono LAWS Student Group Leader, 1995 - 96Major University, AlabamaMaster of Business Administration (MBA), 1990Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.), 1988 (Major: Marketing — Advertising and Promotion Track) • Honorso Dean's List • Activitieso National Student Advertising Competition Team, 1988 - 90 Seventh District Competition: Third Place, 1990o Marketing Club, 1987 - 90 Vice President — Career Development, 1988 - 89o Public Relations / Advertising (PR / AD) Club, 1988 - 90 Charter Member, 1988 Active in fund - raising and membership driveso Theater Guild, 1988 - 90 Screening Committee, 1989REFERENCESAvailable uponNational Competition, Eighth Placeo John A. Campbell Moot Court Competition, Spring 1996o Black Law Students Association Delegate, BLSA National Convention, 1997 Co-Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1996 - 97 Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1995 - 96 BLSA President's Award, 1996 and 1997o American Bar Association, 1996 - 97 Entertainment and Sports Industries Forum Intellectual Property Section Law Student Divisiono LAWS Student Group Leader, 1995 - 96Major University, AlabamaMaster of Business Administration (MBA), 1990Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.), 1988 (Major: Marketing — Advertising and Promotion Track) • Honorso Dean's List • Activitieso National Student Advertising Competition Team, 1988 - 90 Seventh District Competition: Third Place, 1990o Marketing Club, 1987 - 90 Vice President — Career Development, 1988 - 89o Public Relations / Advertising (PR / AD) Club, 1988 - 90 Charter Member, 1988 Active in fund - raising and membership driveso Theater Guild, 1988 - 90 Screening Committee, 1989REFERENCESAvailable uponNational Convention, 1997 Co-Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1996 - 97 Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1995 - 96 BLSA President's Award, 1996 and 1997o American Bar Association, 1996 - 97 Entertainment and Sports Industries Forum Intellectual Property Section Law Student Divisiono LAWS Student Group Leader, 1995 - 96Major University, AlabamaMaster of Business Administration (MBA), 1990Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.), 1988 (Major: Marketing — Advertising and Promotion Track) • Honorso Dean's List • Activitieso National Student Advertising Competition Team, 1988 - 90 Seventh District Competition: Third Place, 1990o Marketing Club, 1987 - 90 Vice President — Career Development, 1988 - 89o Public Relations / Advertising (PR / AD) Club, 1988 - 90 Charter Member, 1988 Active in fund - raising and membership driveso Theater Guild, 1988 - 90 Screening Committee, 1989REFERENCESAvailable uponNational Student Advertising Competition Team, 1988 - 90 Seventh District Competition: Third Place, 1990o Marketing Club, 1987 - 90 Vice President — Career Development, 1988 - 89o Public Relations / Advertising (PR / AD) Club, 1988 - 90 Charter Member, 1988 Active in fund - raising and membership driveso Theater Guild, 1988 - 90 Screening Committee, 1989REFERENCESAvailable upon request
AIMCO, Irving • TX 1998 — 2001 National Property Tax Director Successfully developed and executed department business model that focused on property value maximization through coordination of real estate property tax appeal processes and jurisdiction and market value assessments for a national company with up to $ 1B in annual revenue and presence in 38National Property Tax Director Successfully developed and executed department business model that focused on property value maximization through coordination of real estate property tax appeal processes and jurisdiction and market value assessments for a national company with up to $ 1B in annual revenue and presence in 38national company with up to $ 1B in annual revenue and presence in 38 states.
People Places Plants Magazine Inc. (North Yarmouth, ME) 12/2002 — 03/2006 Director of Sales & New Business Development • Founded Mid Atlantic Horticulture magazine and built advertising revenue to 1 million annually • Increased distribution from zero to 100,000 - plus subscribers through effective sales, marketing, and customer service • Designed and implemented new sales tools including company media kit, company presentation, and rate structure • Negotiated all national sales contracts for multiple insertion orders • Coordinated sales and promotion efforts consisting of mass mailings, television promotions, trade shows, and focus groups • Created diverse strategies to increase advertising revenue flow into new markets and enhance brand awareness • Managed all new national accounts and renewals at a 95 % annual percentage rate
The Chasm Group, LLC and Chasm Institute, LLC (San Bruno, CA) 1997 — 2008 Business Operations Manager • Managed all daily operational tasks for leading multi-million dollar high - tech market strategy consultancy, while providing executive administration to C - level executives and venture capital partners • Developed and managed the firm's annual budget, proposing and implementing expense cuts, producing monthly reports and financial statements, and coordinating with CPA firm for accurate and timely filings • Oversaw all client relationship management efforts while cultivating new business efforts from concept to implementation, providing high - quality service in sales efforts while utilizing new lead tracking system • Negotiated and managed all contracts, stock grants, and financing arrangements, working closely with outside counsel to draft legal documents and resolve LLC - and proprietary - related issues • Led three office space build - outs and two office relocations, managing all aspects of each process under aggressive timeline and budget expectations • Reduced firm telecom expenses by 22 % by streamlining IT objectives, including migration to VOIP phone system, software / hardware purchases, domain renewals, and outsourced technical support • Directed all phases of staff recruitment while creating and implementing all HR policies and programs, including comprehensive employee benefits plans • Supervised multiple administrative staff members, conducted performance appraisals and wage / salary surveys in comparison to incentive program guidelines, and maintained HR files in accordance with legal mandates • Produced all out - going client invoices in an accurate and timely fashion to increase, cash flow and reduce aging receivables, providing consistent attention to overhead costs and vendor arrangements • Administered all company insurance policies, including E&O, general liability, bonds, partner life and disability, conducting annual benefits reviews and employee / company insurance audits • Obtained necessary certificates for consulting contracts while processing federal, state, and local business reporting requirements to maintain licenses and incorporation status • Directed all marketing efforts and oversaw logistical aspects of national educational workshop series, utilizing sponsorship arrangements to offset production costs • Transformed «brochure» website into a dynamic tool to better illustrate company opportunities through relevant case studies, as well as maintaining all other promotional media, including press kits and video Association of California School Administrators (Burlingame, CA) 1993 — 1997 Issues and Planning Committee Coordinator • Executed all phases of event planning and implementation for a membership - driven organization including 23 state committees, 5 task forces, 6 strategic planning conferences, and a conference of 1,500 attendees • Focused on facility evaluations, bid requests, site visits, contract negotiations, and all pre - and post-conference planning processes • Produced statistical and financial reports, including budget projections and cost monitoring for developmental training efforts • Oversaw all participant - level responsibilities, including inquiries, eligibility, registration, correspondence, and billing statements • Managed all legal professional standards calls for Northern California regions, including the processing of attorney authorizations, the preparation of legal assistance letters, and liens on cause of action • Served as second point of contact for computer inquiries and troubleshooting efforts as well as provided back - up executive administrative support for Executive Director, Committee Chairs, and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Held responsibility for software installation and hardware configuration while performing weekly AS / 400 backup and report generation
The 6th annual National Health and Medical Research Council symposium on research translation was co-hosted by the Lowitja Institute and focused on how to translate knowledge into action for... Read more
In April 2008 the then Australian Government (and subsequently supported by the then Opposition)[9] further committed to providing an annual report to Parliament on progress towards closing the gap with a particular focus on the achievement of the COAG Closing the Gap Targets found in the National Indigenous Reform Agreement (NIRA).
The 6th annual National Health and Medical Research Council symposium on research translation was co-hosted by the Lowitja Institute and focused on how to translate knowledge into action for positive change in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.
Making It Mobile This month, at the annual National Association of REALTORS ® Conference in San Diego, Xome will be launching Xome Pro, an agent - focused mobile app designed to facilitate the agent's duties in the real estate transaction process.
The «AgentMatch» tool, which has been in beta in Las Vegas and Boulder, Colo., since August and is focused on sellers at the moment, brings consumers to the highest - performing agents online based on MLS stats, realtor.com President Errol Samuelson told a crowd at the National Association of Realtors» annual convention.
The Institute also offers professional development programs through events such as the Annual National Land Conference, NAR Annual Convention, NAR Midyear Legislative Meetings and Chapter Education Programs that feature presentations focusing on the business of land.