Sentences with phrase «more informal discussions»

The real estate brokers for both parties had typed their names at the end of messages that contained essential terms but did not type their names on more informal discussions.

But more informal discussions at the annual meeting of the Council of Chief State School Officers often shifted to an uneasy common concern: budget cuts.

The aim of the meeting is to bring together theoreticians and observers interested in stellar and planetary dynamos (from theoretical models to observations and turbulence experiments) by mixing regular talks with more informal discussions.

All members welcome — the meeting will also be followed by a drinks reception for more informal discussions and networking.

These three panel members are a more informal discussion about a bill to determine what needs to be modified, removed or added.

In the past, trade associations representing everyone from architects to librarians would round up members to spend a day meeting with legislators, then host a reception in the evening for more informal discussion.

Whether a guided tour or more informal discussion, our curatorial staff offer various formats for group visits according to individual needs.

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Also, taking a walk creates an informal environment that fosters more open and honest discussions.»

That's why a kind word, a quick discussion about family, an informal conversation to ask if an employee needs any help — those moments are much more important than group meetings or formal evaluations.

It is teaching, or exhortation (paraklesis), or it is what they called homilia, that is, the more or less informal discussion of various aspects of Christian life and thought, addressed to a congregation already established in the faith.

Much of the summit's official and informal discussion revolved around whether germline modifications could be justified to prevent the inheritance of a genetic disease or, more controversially, to produce «enhancements» such as higher IQ or a reduced need for sleep.

For more general career exploration, panel discussions, short presentations, and informal lunches / receptions are all great ways to let your attendees learn about the variety of science careers available to them.

In this case, some formative assessments were formal (a draft or outline), while others were more informal (interview questions, discussions and exit tickets).

Unstructured time also gives opportunities for discussion, self - reflection and more informal learning.

NR: We currently don't have a formal relationship, and part of what I'm going to do over the next ninety days is to see if we can come up with informal ways of working more closely with groups like NACSA, especially since the discussion around quality is so focused on what authorizers are doing and how quickly they're shutting down poorly performing schools... Of course, it's very difficult to shut down a school that has a following, but I don't think our sector has done a very good job of explaining to families what a good, high quality school looks like and why it's so important to not tolerate poor performance.

The teacher's role for using informal cooperative learning to keep students more actively engaged intellectually entails having focused discussions before and after the lesson (i.e., bookends) and interspersing pair discussions throughout the lesson.

Each one of Powhida's fabricated objects is accompanied by a «certificate painting» that contains a discussion of the trope at hand, descriptions of how the piece was made, as well as more informal opining from Powhida.

Joanne Mattera and I have organized an informal panel discussion during the Armory Fairs, and we hope all the curious bloggers (and blog readers) will stop by and take part in the dialogue.Confirmed panelists include: • Edward Winkleman • Carol Diehl, Art... read more... «Art Bloggers @ Red Dot»

We have now been in place for a year - and - a-half and have begun to welcome scholars and researchers, museum curators and directors, artists, students, and foundation colleagues for programs ranging from lectures, panel discussions, and seminars to more informal gatherings, often including a focus on materials drawn from our archives.

In this series of informal workshops, together we will work to find ways to derive meaning, create specificity, and offer more clarity and grounding in individual artistic practice, through writing exercises, readings, and wide - ranging discussions.

There will be many more new works to see and we look very much forward to have you over for an informal visit and discussion.

More than 175 public interest employers conduct interviews for internships and full - time jobs and meet with students in informal «table talk» discussions of public interest legal opportunities.

Sometimes, the program may consist of one or more informal meetings with a pastor or simply reading a book and followed up by a discussion.