Sentences with phrase «major initiatives including»

She also led major initiatives including a Lean transformation for Generali Global Assistance's Customer Service Department.

Daphannie was also the project manager on several major initiatives including the partnership between UC Berkeley and UCLA to launch a statewide online induction program for graduates of both schools» Principal Leadership Institutes (PLI).

He also led major initiatives including the development of a number of centres with key community leaders, including The Canadian Centre for Advanced Leadership in Business, The Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, The Westman Centre for Real Estate Studies, The Energy ande Environment initiative, and The Creative Destruction Lab — Rockies.

Lowry's major initiatives include the creation of a new curatorial department, Media and Performance Art; the establishment of the research program Contemporary and Modern Art Perspectives in a Global Age Initiative (C - MAP); and the merger of The Museum of Modern Art and PS1 Contemporary Art Center (now MoMA PS1).

The Pledge Group's major initiatives include a paid Summer Clerkship program for diverse first year law students at the University of Colorado and first year and second year evening students at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, as well as two annual diversity receptions.

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Major players involved in the telecommunications industry have signed on as partners of the Internet.org initiative, including Ericsson, Samsung, and Qualcomm.

On the legislative and policy front, Bill C - 11 has passed the committee stage and seems likely to race toward royal assent by the summer, last week's unveiling of the telecom policy (including policies on the forthcoming spectrum auction and foreign ownership) puts to rest a major issue associated with the digital economy strategy, the CRTC recently published its final anti-spam regulations with Industry Canada expected to follow with theirs shortly, the open government initiative has been making considerable progress, and Government House Leader Peter Van Loan told the House of Commons on Thursday that Bill C - 12 (the PIPEDA reform bill) may finally move forward next week.

Initiatives include an MBA major in Health Sector Management, Executive Programs for health - care professionals, and events and speaker series.

Working alongside Linda, she manages all of our events including roundtables, breakfast seminars, the major awards dinners and general events related to our numerous regional business initiatives.

NDP commitments include a two point cut in the small business tax rate (already implemented by the Conservatives); extension of the accelerated capital cost allowance for two years (already implemented by the Conservatives (but with a different phase in); an innovation tax credit for machinery used in research and development; an additional one cent of gas tax for the provinces for infrastructure; a transit infrastructure fund; increased funding for social housing; a major child care initiative; and, increasing ODA funding to 0.7 per cent of Gross National Income (GNI).

NDP promises include a two point cut in the small business tax rate (already implemented in the budget by the Conservatives); extension of the accelerated capital cost allowance for two years (also already implemented by the Conservatives); an innovation tax credit for machinery used in research and development; an additional one cent of gas tax for the provinces for infrastructure; a transit infrastructure fund; increased funding for social housing; a major child care initiative; increasing ODA funding to 0.7 per cent of Gross National Income (GNI); and restoring the 6 % annual escalator to the Canada Health Transfer.

In addition, by including many major policy initiatives, it precludes substantive policy reviews by the appropriate Parliamentary Committee and by Parliament itself.

First, there would have to be additional major credible cuts to government programs; second, there would have to be some «creative budget accounting», including «one - time» savings initiatives in 2015 - 16; and third, there would have to be a significant recovery in global economic growth in 2014 and 2015.

Aside from an array of bilateral free trade deals recently signed including those with Australia and South Korea, China has also announced major financing initiatives for infrastructure development across the Asia Pacific region.

Lately, a spate of large companies, including General Mills, Nestle, Kraft Foods and Hershey, announced major initiatives to remove controversial ingredients from popular products.

This major initiative will allow the growing museum to better serve its diverse range of guests, including leisure and business travelers, wedding parties, corporate retreats and meetings.

UNICEF has facilitated partnerships with all stakeholders including the State Government, State Nutrition Mission, the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), Public Health Department, BPNI (Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India), NGOs, Community Based Organisations (CBOs) and several academic institutions, for this major initiative.

Defendants in the case include three former executives from LPCiminelli, the giant Buffalo general contracting firm, as well as Alain Kaloyeros, the former SUNY Polytechnic Institute leader who ran several of Cuomo's major initiatives, including the Buffalo Billion.

One of its major themes will be support for first - time homebuyers, including a new initiative to help low income families get on the housing ladder.

Notably, the Legislature's budget does not include two major initiatives that the governor had bundled into the emergency legislation: the college tuition proposal and a cap on local property taxes.

He celebrated some of Buffalo's developments including the Tesla / Panasonic plant in the city's Riverbend section, acknowledging the major financial kickstart it received from New York State under Governor Andrew Cuomo's Buffalo Billion initiative.

These companies were involved in the state's major economic development projects, including the «Buffalo Billion» initiative of the Cuomo Administration.

Legislators in the Assembly and Senate offered modified versions of several of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's major budget initiatives, including his proposal to increase tuition subsidies, but they simply discarded several others in one - house budgets introduced this week.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg's announcement earlier today of a major initiative to help young black and Latino men today, includes a big focus on education.

Included within the increase is a $ 454.3 million increase in computerized aids that reflects continuation of present law funding for major aid categories and an additional $ 19.3 million in support of certain multi-year initiatives.

In the early days of the Taste NY program, the state had tents promoting the initiative and various New York - made products at major events, including the 2013 PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club in the Rochester area.

He laid out the major new investments from the preliminary budget — including $ 115 million for the $ 15 minimum wage for city employees and contracted workers, investments in public safety, funding education initiatives under the mayor's Equity and Excellence agenda, investments in transportation and social services, along with a few Council priorities.

The initial Buffalo Billion program, touted by Cuomo as a major success in revitalizing that city despite the scandal, poured the bulk of the $ 1 billion in funds into a controversial solar panel factory, while Buffalo Billion II investments are diverse and largely infrastructural, including the development of waterfront and rail access, tourism, and job training initiatives.

The conference drafted plans for «a major initiative to protect immigrant communities,» including providing «legal services, resources and any assistance to immigrants and their families» out of each member's office.

The 2018 budget also includes the full $ 496 million authorized by the 21st Century Cures Act for major initiatives.

Overall, an extension of environmental science to include the living world should be, and I believe will be, a major initiative of science during the remainder of this century.»

The budget includes $ 19 million to support an Australian partnership with the European Southern Observatory, meaning «Australian astronomers will be involved in the major astronomy initiatives around the world.»

The Obama administration tried to tackle a range of societal problems with multiagency initiatives that included major research components.

Ms. Kaplan oversees all aspects of the Lustgarten Foundation's operational activities, including major fundraising initiatives, patient outreach, and the Foundation's in - depth research portfolio.

Support for these projects can include the development of new technology cores, the provision of major new equipment and facilities, as well as or the recruitment and support of new faculty who focus on major new strategic research initiatives.

From 2009 to 2012, ICAR and IRRI worked together on 37 research projects including two major regional initiatives — Stress - Tolerant Rice for Africa and South Asia (STRASA), and the Cereal Systems Initiative for South Asia (CSISA) projects.

Her lab has actively participated in the major cancer genomics projects, including the International Cancer Genomics Consortia (ICGC) and The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and Núria has taken leading roles within these initiatives.

Rita Colwell is Distinguished University Professor Emerita at the University of Maryland and served as Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) from 1998 to 2004, where her policy approach enabled the NSF to establish support for major initiatives in many areas, including nanotechnology, biocomplexity, and information technology.

BC OCPP has several provincial, national and international initiatives in place, including a joint Canada - India program to export our technology and procedures to India where oral cancer is one of that nation's major malignancies.

The former head of Kering's fashion division spearheaded a number of major initiatives for the group, including the Christopher Kane investment.

From the other side of the spectrum, the National Endowment for the Arts has made a major push around what they call Artscience initiatives, including hosting an event this June about the intersection of art, science and technology.

In these roles, Smith help define the Clinton administration's education agenda and was a leader in Clinton's major education initiatives including Goals 2000 - Educate America Act, the Improving American Schools Act, and the School - to - Work Opportunities Act.

Other major supporters include Jess Phillips, Labour MP for Yardley, who has said: «This is a brilliant initiative to help children keep safe.»

Key members of the House education committee are drafting legislation that would fold 11 federal education programs, including major initiatives such as Goals 2000, into a $ 1.4 billion block grant designed to spur reforms.

Teacher evaluation takes center stage in several major education initiatives, including Race to the Top (RTTT) and the NCLB waiver program.

Before joining PowerMyLearning, Meghan worked as a Regional Coordinator for Children's Literacy Initiative in Philadelphia, where she managed implementation of a professional development initiative for early childhood educators in several major school districts, including Chicago Public Schools.

He played key roles in developing the nation's first three national education technology plans and in conducting research and evaluations of major educational technology programs and initiatives, including as primary author of the groundbreaking Pew Internet study of internet - savvy students, The Digital Disconnect.

Major initiatives at the federal level, including the Race to the Top competition and the No Child Left Behind state waiver requirements, have propelled these efforts.

In January, New Mexico released an initial response to the three major themes of that report, which included growing initiatives that championing the teaching profession, revising the state's teacher evaluation system, and reducing time spent on statewide assessments.