Sentences with phrase «challenges and opportunities associated»

Commenting on his appointment, Chris added:» Having worked in Myanmar for a couple of years now, I understand the challenges and opportunities associated with businesses entering into frontier markets.

«As Canada's national wind energy association, CanWEA is committed to offering all of our members and the international renewable energy community an in - depth look at Canada's wind energy markets and the challenges and opportunities associated with them,» said Robert Hornung, CanWEA President.

The paper concludes with a discussion of the technical challenges and opportunities associated with innovative, balanced assessment systems in an accountability context.

The goal of the annual meeting was to give states a significant opportunity to address key challenges and opportunities associated with advancing and sustaining the college - and career - ready policy agenda.

The first venue was the Urban Education Dialogue (UED), a forum of large urban district superintendents designed to foster dialogue about the challenges and opportunities associated with running K — 12 school systems in California.

What are the challenges and opportunities associated with designing digital experiences that promote project - based learning for 10 - 18 year old students?

OCO's organizing yields important lessons about how communities and educators can come together to generate reform efforts, the challenges and opportunities associated with reforms when they are scaled up, and the importance of community engagement in sustaining reform over time.

They consider the challenges and opportunities associated with coastal, oasis and desert environments.

«As Canada's national wind energy association, CanWEA is committed to offering all of our members and the international renewable energy community an in - depth look at Canada's wind energy markets and the challenges and opportunities associated with them,» said Robert Hornung, CanWEA President.

Spill presented the Kids» Safe and Healthful Food Project's KITS survey results on the challenges and opportunities associated with training.

Charlie Knight, OOH and Wholesale Manager for itsu, talks about the challenges and opportunities associated with launching an SME brand.

Not exact matches

Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.

Andy Calitz, CEO of LNG Canada, will share some of the opportunities and challenges associated with planning an LNG project in British Columbia.

This paper highlights some of the challenges associated with investing in private equity and specifically venture capital, as well as the opportunities presented by the availability of secondary market solutions.

The State of America's Workforce research study set out to determine how America's workforce is approaching retirement planning and preparedness, including their level of retirement readiness, associated emotions, challenges, barriers, and opportunities.

Author Paul Meyer argues that despite the challenge of a restrictive definition of nuclear security, Seoul has the opportunity to «brand» its own summit success by supporting practical results to secure vulnerable nuclear material and enlarging the summit scope to address threats to the nuclear order of greater saliency and priority than those associated with putative terrorists.

It was created to provide career development, leadership coaching and educational opportunities that challenge Daymon Worldwide associates at all professional levels in developing private brand expertise, strategic thinking and managerial skills.

This webinar presented by Fonterra will outline why products with protein claims are moving mainstream, differing perceptions of protein across countries, key benefits that consumers and product developers get from using dairy protein, promising categories opportunities and the technical challenges associated with protein fortification.

«The findings highlight the challenges associated with packing healthful items and the opportunities for nutrition experts to help parents and kids pack lunches and snacks that are healthy, convenient, cost - effective and taste good,» Hubbard said.

«Today's visit to the Netherlands gives us an opportunity to look at the challenges they have faced, the pros and cons associated with a regulated commercial sex industry and the work they are currently undertaking to reduce exploitation and harm, including trafficking,» said Mr Coaker.

The sector offers a lot of future prospects, full of challenging opportunities and the possibility to grow, according to Christian Jensen, associate director of human resources at Biogen in Denmark.

and Dr Alison Clark - Wilson, Principal Research Associate, UCL Institute of Education and Professor Merrilyn Goos, Professor of STEM Education and Director of EPI * STEM, National Centre for STEM Education, University of Limerick, addressed the challenges and opportunities around digital maths in more detail.

«Given that only two in 10 children have access to a high - quality early education setting in the U.S., CEEL, through interactive and case - based materials grounded in scientific insights, is designed to equip early education leaders with the core knowledge and tools to navigate the decisions, challenges, and opportunities associated with quality improvement,» said Nonie Lesaux, academic dean and Juliana W. and William Foss Thompson Professor of Education and Society at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and co-director of the Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative.

We can not ignore the challenges associated with teachers attending PLCs against their will, complaining about the work at every opportunity, failing to engage, and making facilitation more complicated than it needs to be.

Discussion of school choice in Louisiana, and the opportunities and challenges associated with providing quality education options to families.

In addition, the course will continue our engagement with the current issues, challenges, and opportunities associated with science teaching and learning at the secondary level, with particular emphasis on the assurance that all students have opportunities to learn the core ideas, practices, and crosscutting concepts (as outlined in state and national standards documents), while leveraging students» interests, prior knowledge, and lived experiences.

In addition, the course is designed for engagement with the current issues, challenges, and opportunities associated with science teaching and learning at the secondary level, with particular emphasis on the assurance that all students have opportunities to learn the core ideas, practices, and crosscutting concepts (as outlined in state and national standards documents), while leveraging students» interests, prior knowledge, and lived experiences.

This allows students to fully participate in sports, clubs, and extra-curricular opportunities with their boundary high school while challenging themselves academically by earning their Associate's degree through ACE Academy.

8:30 am New Orleans Community Leaders Breakfast Discussion of school choice in Louisiana, and the opportunities and challenges associated with providing quality education options to families.

If these analytical distinctions and research findings are at all justified, our case study suggests that many of the potential challenges, tensions, and opportunities associated with the use of Web 2.0 technologies in teacher education may hinge on teachers» and teacher educators» negotiating the distinctive ethos stuff of new literacies.

JiJi Day is an opportunity to celebrate this love and foster a school culture based on the principles associated with JiJi: perseverance through challenges, a love of learning and the thrill of success.

The broad themes and splashy visuals often associated with comics might seem innately at odds with the intimate, personal discussions engendered in book clubs, so the challenge for the format is to prove it can fulfill the specific needs of the diversifying book - group market by promoting discussion and fostering social opportunity.

In the final episode, the final three gamers go head - to - head in the most grueling challenge this season, and only one will win the opportunity of a lifetime to work as a Production Associate at Santa Monica Studio.

If you have a research project, partnership opportunity, or challenge to fund and you need new creative perspectives, consider working with Pratt Institute contact Allison Druin, Associate Provost for Research and Strategic Partnerships, [email protected].

We are all delighted to be working with the Art Night team on the 2018 programme and we are enjoying the challenges and marvelous opportunities associated with presenting art and performance in surprising venues and along the streets of this interesting part of London.»

It means having revenue models that scale to the growth of expenses associated with operating an outstanding and vibrant academic enterprise positioned to engage the challenges and opportunities of our time.

The point is that most basic science pursues questions generated by basic science and judged by those same scientists, a path - dependent approach that has disconnected itself from the challenges and opportunities — the many small but very real problems associated with developing effective, scalable solutions to climate change.

This guidance document defines challenges such as poverty and climate change and presents the associated opportunities that can be seized to prevent unsustainable development of Africa's mountain ecosystems.

The document also provides a review of their understanding on associated challenges and opportunities as well as the progress made in integrating environmental and social challenges into their strategies and activities.

This brief reviews the types of climate - related risks and opportunities that may impact companies and explores how and where companies currently disclose information about climate risks and opportunities, including some of the challenges associated with reporting.

[21] The opportunity to increase current has been almost fully exploited, but more difficult challenges associated with junction quality, CdTe's properties and contacting have not been as successful. . .

The symposium will explore the role of carbon capture technologies in the climate change response portfolio, and the associated social, political, economic, and technical challenges and opportunities.

It draws on recent studies to summarise the prospective gains and challenges associated with investing in a green economy and outlines a way forward to prioritise policy reforms, with a specific section on how to turn strategies and practices challenges into opportunities.

A California insurance defense associate had two thoughts about what opportunity looked like for her: «If you're not given increasingly greater responsibility, challenges and chances to do all aspects of a case (i.e., mediation, arguing motions, and trial), then an associate will look elsewhere to get those things.»

In his current role as CIO / CISO, Justin advises KYL's clients and attorneys on the opportunities and challenges associated with a rapidly changing technology ecosystem.

Summer associates experience challenging days filled with client work, relationship building opportunities and lively activities.

Leverage and grow isn't very useful or substantive advice for law firms seeking to identify the opportunities, or tackle the challenges associated with operating in a 21st century global economy, says Bruce MacEwen.

The conference focused upon the opportunities and challenges associated with modern arbitration from the perspective of in - house counsel, for identifying and assessing the tools available to maximize efficiency.

Our associates have the opportunity to work on a wide range of challenging and stimulating matters within the practice areas of our particular offices.

Companies hoping to take advantage of the opportunities associated with connected and autonomous vehicles must consider a wide range of legal issues, regulatory challenges, data protection and security, technology standards, intellectual property (IP) ownership and liability concerns.