Sentences with phrase «other committee initiatives»

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The House and Senate Small Business Committees should assign staffers to benchmark what has been done to reduce the regulatory burden in other countries, with the goal of copying the best initiatives enacted elsewhere.

François Houtart (session chairman): «We have here the representatives of the four organisations which have created the «Other Davos» initiative: Susan George with the committee against the MAI, Doug Hellinger of Saprin, Samir Amin of the World Forum of Alternatives and Christophe Aguiton of ATTAC.

Breastfeeding Expert Work Group Mission Statement: ACOG's Breastfeeding Expert Work Group will assist ACOG, specifically the Committee on Obstetric Practice and other committees as appropriate, by providing expertise in breastfeeding medicine and use that expertise to develop and promote breastfeeding tools and initiatives for providers and patients at all levels of the community.

2011 culminated in my being chosen for the joint House - Senate conference committee to negotiate the future of the payroll tax holiday, Medicare «doc fix,» and other initiatives.

Other initiatives discussed from the Dec. 14th agenda included Brad Hoylman speaking about the negotiations in the NYS Senate regarding the IDC; Laurie Hardjowirigo gave the Voter Reform Committee Report; Nat Johnson gave the Environmental Committee Report by stressing what was learned at the December 4 Future of Renewable Energy Forum; Erik Coler of Affordable Housing recapped the year's achievements by saying this year 42 units had been re-stabilized and he was hoping next year to add 90 more.

«But through a bipartisan effort, rules changes were adopted that strengthened the committee process, increased transparency and disclosure to give the public greater insight into legislative proceedings, and placed term limits on the length of time legislative leaders and committee chairs can serve, among other reform initiatives.»

The press secretary said the repentance and swearing initiative was supervised by the Special Adviser to the Kebbi State Governor on Security, Mohammed Danhanne, and other members of his committee.

Questions on other topics include: the NYS Attorney General's investigation of the Puerto Rican Day Parade committee, whether de Blasio's pre-K initiative will include private and parochial schools, the «absent teacher reserve», a protest by Girls Prep supporters against de Blasio's expected charter school policies, performance of Administration for Children's Services and whether de Blasio plans to contact the St. Patrick's Day Parade committee to urge them to lift their exclusion of LGBT groups and organizations.

The committee also calls attention to the potential for very cost - effective and scientifically fruitful advances with the advent of long - duration (10 - day) balloon flights and the expected availability after the final 2 years of development of ultralong - duration (up to 100 - day) balloon flights (see the section «The National Virtual Observatory and Other High - Leverage, Small Initiatives» in Chapter 3).

Leaders in the House and Senate education committees are holding oversight hearings with the U.S. Department of Education (USED), state and local leaders, and other stakeholders to discuss how states and districts will tackle adjustments to state accountability systems, educator support initiatives, and implementation of other programs now offered through the largest federal education law.

Committee launches ReadyKentucky initiative providing information to parents, teachers and community leaders about new academic standards and other education initiatives

The other interim charges considered by the committee at the hearing included examining current school board governance policies and practices and making recommendations that could improve the focus, attitudes and outcomes of Texas school boards, districts and students; studying existing board training requirements and making suggestions to educate school board trustees on policies that could achieve better student outcomes, particularly within the framework set for low - performing schools in House Bill 1842; and monitoring initiatives to build a high - quality pre-kindergarten grant program (HB 4).

He is member of the steering board of the NEM initiative and other Juries and steering committees.

He has done this through participation in the Standing Committee on Antarctic Data Management, the GEO Cold Regions Initiative, the International Polar Year Data and Information Service and a number of other initiatives.

We periodically solicit the expertise of our volunteers for the development of our educational programs and other major policy initiatives through committees.

The initiative does this by advising others in various committees and supporting the discussion and exchange between all partaking parties.

Rogge was speaking at the conference which saw over 500 delegates from sport, business and the environment join each other for a three - day event organised by IOC and Qatar Olympic Committee in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to establish initiatives in reducing environmental impact from sporting events.

«America is in the midst of a large experiment in which weatherization efforts, retrofits, and other initiatives that affect air exchange between the indoor and outdoor environments are taking place and new building materials and consumer products are being introduced indoors with relatively little consideration as to how they might affect the health of occupants,» said a statement from John Spengler, the chairman of the committee that wrote the report.

These programs are specifically designed to support leaders who are responsible for guiding the business development activities of lawyers and staff such as Managing Partners, Executive Committee Members, Department Chairs, Practice Group / Industry Group / Client Team Leaders, Office Managing Partners, and other major initiative leaders.

«Lakehead has many exceptional people and groups working hard to promote and facilitate an inclusive culture for all members of our diverse University community, including, among others, our Office of Human Rights & Equity, our Office of Aboriginal Initiatives, our chair on Truth & Reconciliation, our Ogimaawin - Aboriginal Governance Council, our Faculty of Law's Aboriginal Advisory Committee, the President's Advisory Council on Truth & Reconciliation, Lakehead's Anti-Racism Committee, Lakehead's Aboriginal Education department, as well as the Lakehead University Student Union's Pride Central, Gender Issues Centre, Aboriginal Awareness Centre and Multicultural Centre.»

Mariana heads the Pro Bono initiative at the firm, including the firm's participation with the Washington Lawyer's Committee's D.C. Public School Partnership Program, which matches area law firms with individual public schools in the city to bring tutoring, mentoring, other programs and services to thousands of children.

In order to evaluate whether the guidelines should be amended or expanded and what other initiatives the committee might wish to pursue, the committee is asking members of the news media to complete a survey on media access to the courts.

Assisted by the Director of Administration and / or members of the Management Committee, Heads of offices and practice groups and other partners, develop action plans to implement your recommended initiatives before promoting these initiative to the partners.

You also can provide important leadership and support by serving on the board, auxiliary board or other advisory bodies of the pro bono and legal aid organizations serving our community, or serving on bar or court committees or similar initiatives that are focused on advancing access to justice.

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.

In addition to legal education and experience, growing lawyers also need exposure to other firm elements such as practice group admin, committee participation, marketing, client service initiatives, etc. if they are even going to be ready to advance.

In order to generally improve case law publisher's ability to ascertain that a publication ban order actually applies to a case, LexUM and other publishers are involved in an initiative, through the Canadian Citation Committee and the Canadian Judicial Council, to implement a standard that courts can use to alert publishers about applicable bans on publication.

Were you active in kids sports activities, classroom volunteer, a leader on the parent / teacher committee or involved in any other relevant volunteer that showed leadership, initiative, management skills, organizational skills or other such transferable skills?

Office Manager — Duties & Responsibilities Manage office operations for a variety of businesses and not for profit institutions Serve as trusted advisor to senior leadership and member of various advisory committees Train and supervise large staffs ensuring they understand the brand and adhere to corporate protocols Build and strengthen professional relationships with clients, partners, vendors, and senior leadership Set and strictly enforce departmental budgets and project timelines ensuring efficient operations Create and oversee various fundraisers including all logistics, staffing, and marketing Design and implement employee development curriculum enhancing team morale and skill sets Perform human resource functions including recruitment, discipline, termination, and benefit administration Represent the company at public speaking engagements building community respect and goodwill Responsible for material procurement valued in excess of $ 10 million and an additional $ 20 million in inventory Reduce yearly operational costs by more than $ 1 million through effective management techniques Negotiate and administer contracts with vendors and partners ensuring favorable and profitable conditions Oversee all corporate hardware and software purchases, database management, and other IT functions Assist with marketing, sales, and customer service initiatives resulting in significant revenue gains Maintained accurate and secure client records, sales reports, and other pertinent data Represent company brand with poise, integrity, and positivity

Sales Manager — Duties & Responsibilities Experienced manager with a background in sales, marketing, team training, and customer service Recruit, train, and direct staff ensuring they understand the brand and adhere to company policies and procedures Set and strictly adhere to departmental budgets and timelines Design and implement comprehensive marketing campaigns and all collateral materials Enhance brand awareness among target demographics by 74.9 % resulting in increased revenue Spearhead creation and launch of internet sales initiatives Increase new business by 37 % through effective networking, in person sales, and cold calling Set company sales records by increasing sales from $ 200,000 to $ 11,000,000 Consistently recognized with company awards for excellence in management, sales, and service Conduct research on prospective leads and existing clients to assist in developing sales strategies Craft effective sales presentations and proposals, tailoring them to clients based on their specific needs and styles Collaborate with junior level sales people to develop action plans to govern their performance Develop and lead training in customer service and sales best practices resulting in enhanced team skill sets Maintain comprehensive records detailing pricings, sales, activities reports, and other pertinent data Build and strengthen relationships with key clients, partners, and community leaders Provide exceptional customer service resulting in client satisfaction and repeat business Serve on multiple strategic planning committees to guide business development initiatives Represent company brand with poise, integrity, and positivity

Medical Sales Respresentative — Duties & Responsibilities Experienced manager with a background in sales, marketing, and customer service Recruit, train, and direct staff ensuring they understand the brand and adhere to company policies and procedures Set and strictly adhere to departmental budgets and timelines Design and implement comprehensive marketing campaigns and all collateral materials Direct company charitable events creating community goodwill and respect for the brand Author and distribute company newsletter, press releases, and other official correspondence Consistently meet or exceed sales goals through networking, in personal sales, cold calling, and other tactics Generate company record of $ 8 million in sales while doubling client base Conduct research on prospective leads and existing clients to assist in developing sales strategies Craft effective sales presentations and proposals, tailoring them to clients based on their specific needs and styles Collaborate with junior level sales people to develop action plans to govern their performance Develop and lead training in customer service and sales best practices resulting in enhanced team skill sets Maintain comprehensive records detailing pricings, sales, activities reports, and other pertinent data Build and strengthen relationships with key clients, partners, and community leaders Provide exceptional customer service resulting in client satisfaction and repeat business Serve on multiple strategic planning committees to guide business development initiatives Represent company brand with poise, integrity, and positivity

The committee recommends that the Federal Government's «closing the gap» initiative be extended to establish a National Indigenous Healing Fund to provide health, housing, ageing, funding for funerals, and other family support services for members of the stolen generation as a matter of priority.

The initiative involved providing funding to a large non-government organisation in each area (the facilitating partner).1 The facilitating partner established committees that included other local service providers and community representatives to decide on the services required in communities and to allocate funding for these services to local providers.

In 2014, the Indiana Early Learning Advisory Committee commissioned a workforce study to collect data to inform early childhood workforce initiatives.49 The workforce study found that earnings remain low, despite higher degree attainment, and that even though wages are tied to degree attainment, the early childhood workforce is paid less than comparably educated workers in other fields.50

The Public Policy and Advocacy Committee promotes SEL through legislation and other policy initiatives at the local, state, and national level.

That being said, some communities such as those on the Kurduju Committee have seen the area of law and justice as providing a starting point for community development and for establishing a framework for other capacity - building initiatives.

Each class focuses on different NIC initiatives and programs, always working closely with each other, the Board, and various committees and task forces.