ABOUT THE VIRGINIA DISTILLERS ASSOCIATION (VDA): The VDA is a nonprofit private trade association focused on promotional efforts to increase awareness of Virginia's growing craft spirits industry, as well as the regulatory and
legislative needs of the industry.
Not exact matches
The GreenSheet is also sent to California avocado stakeholders on an as -
needed basis to alert
industry members
of adverse weather events, critical pest updates or time - sensitive
legislative issues.
NAFFS» mission is to provide a forum for the exchange
of technology and marketing information; to keep its membership aware
of legislative and regulatory developments which impact the trade and commerce
of the members; to respond to the
needs of the membership; and to take a proactive role that generally promotes, protects, and extends the welfare
of the
industries represented.
The event kicks off with two days
of educational programming consisting
of multiple tracks on
legislative and regulatory topics, business best practices, innovations and trends, with an eye to the programming
needs of all company sizes and all
industry participants.
Empaneling a wage board allows Cuomo to circumvent the
need for
legislative approval — a maneuver that AG Eric Schneiderman, who has been pursuing cases
of wage theft in the fast food
industry since 2013, publicly called on the governor to pursue in a Daily News OpEd last month.
The upcoming battle is reflected on this list by the presence
of Albany - centric lawmakers, who the mayor will
need to get his affordable housing plan off the ground; real estate
industry players, who will no doubt have their deep - pocketed say in the
legislative skirmish to come; and the city officials who will lobby hard for tenant - friendly rent laws in the state capital, or cut a few deals that alienate their progressive base.
The senator allegedly used his position to squeeze three companies in
need of legislative support — New Hyde Park developer Glenwood Management, Arizona environmental technology firm AbTech
Industries and Physicians» Reciprocal Insurers
of Roslyn — and leaned on Nassau County to give AbTech a $ 10 million storm - water contract to help Adam.
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Industry folks and members
of the association describe him as someone who works tirelessly; a man who freely gives
of his time and resources, stepping up whenever a leader is
needed, including for youth engagement and
legislative issues.
Geduldig's insider view
of the
legislative process will empower attendees with the tools they
need to positively impact the future
of the
industry.
Presented by Sam Geduldig
of Clark Lytle Geduldig & Cranford, this session will provide an insider's view
of the
legislative process and aims to empower attendees with the tools they
need to positively impact the future
of the
industry.
A problem that we, as an
industry,
need to talk about is the fact that government affairs work —
legislative and regulatory representation — is a necessary element
of doing business in this country.
Below are some
of the many partnerships that led to
legislative and regulatory victories in 2017, and issues where
industry partnerships are
needed in 2018.
When issues
of legislative constitutionality or validity
of government action arise, businesses in federally regulated
industries need counsel knowledgeable about all these aspects
of the law and their application.
Possible topics about pedagogy include: • Structuring statutory drafting courses • Simulation courses designed using mock legislatures or committees • Course linkages with real - world legislators and special interest organizations • Service learning or clinical opportunities for law students • Courses focused on law reform efforts • How to employ Plain - English principles in statutory and rule drafting • Theoretical perspectives on statutory drafting • Involving political realities in law school drafting courses • Teaching practical aspects
of drafting that addresses theories and principles
of statutory interpretation and construction Possible topics about practice include: • Unique challenges
of drafting laws and / or regulations in specific areas such as criminal law, environmental, health law, etc. • Lawyering for non-profits, federal and state agencies, local governments, and other clients in frequent
need of rule - drafting • Practicing in employment law, health law, environmental law, and other heavily regulated fields where private clients require rule and policy drafting • Non-legal drafting opportunities, such as sports league rules,
industry trade group policies, and university rules Possible topics about politics include: • Political influences affecting
legislative drafting • Direct democracy and the unique challenges
of drafting initiatives and referenda • The implications
of special interests driving drafting decisions • Polictics and its influence on
legislative history • Lobbyists as
legislative drafters.
Members are the benefactors
of legislative and technical information, the best group insurance products in the
industry, sales training programs, employee evaluation services, exposure to the latest news and information, and the largest and most professional continuing education programs designed with the agent's career
needs in mind.
Even though CREA and the local real estate boards are not
legislative bodies, they practically have more impact and control over the day - to - day operation
of our
industry, and therefore must be extremely sensitive to the
needs of their members.