Sentences with phrase «policy councils around»

Not exact matches

Michael Michalak of the U.S. - ASEAN Business Council and former U.S. ambassador to Vietnam says Southeast Asia remains a focus for U.S. companies, though there is some caution because of uncertainty around the impact of regional trade policies.

Obama and Zuckerberg will take the stage at the annual Global Entrepreneurship Summit, «an event that will showcase the importance of empowering global entrepreneurs to make communities around the world more economically prosperous and secure,» Director of the National Economic Council and Assistant to the President for Economic Policy Jason Zients wrote in a blog post.

Now, said Domestic Policy Council Director Cecilia Muñoz said, «the folks who were jockeying to get into meetings or struggling over manifests are just kind of not around anymore.»

Responding to research from the Consumers Health Forum, the Heart Foundation, the Obesity Policy Coalition and the Public Health Association of Australia, the Council's CEO Geoff Parker said better education around diet and lifestyle, not taxes, is a far better and more commonsense approach for a healthier country.

«Yes, it's interesting to have beavers around, but it's not interesting to have them taking out the trees that are vital» to the park, said Nancy Hays, president of the Jackson Park advisory council, a citizens group that helps the Park District set policy.

Global Health Council (GHC) GHC facilitates discussion around global health priorities, advocates for improved investments and policies to advance the global health age nda, and provides resources designed to clarify, educate and demonstrate a unified voice for global health.

And speaking of the Brooklyn Food Coalition, look around to see if there is a local group — a food policy council, a chapter of Slow Food, a food bank, a public health department, Kiwanis, Rotary, the Junior League, maybe a social justice organization — that can provide you with a home and some support.

There is a great post at the Council on Foreign Relations blog where by Michael Levi boils down global climate change in to two overarching unknowns: (1) extent of damage by an accumulation of greenhouse gases, and (2) an uncertainty around which policies, or set of policies, will succeed in reducing emissions.

Program: International Education Policy Major ED Duties: Adviser to the secretary on strategic communications and policy; primary liaison with the White House on agency activities; cochair of the Advisory Council on Dependents Education; partner of Michelle Obama on the Joining Forces project; and aide on communications and engagement planning around the president's early learning initiPolicy Major ED Duties: Adviser to the secretary on strategic communications and policy; primary liaison with the White House on agency activities; cochair of the Advisory Council on Dependents Education; partner of Michelle Obama on the Joining Forces project; and aide on communications and engagement planning around the president's early learning initipolicy; primary liaison with the White House on agency activities; cochair of the Advisory Council on Dependents Education; partner of Michelle Obama on the Joining Forces project; and aide on communications and engagement planning around the president's early learning initiative.

Council members frequently present the science and its implications to national, state, and community leaders, and engage with the media to help inform the public policy discourse around child and family policy.

There have now been a few successful lawsuits brought to challenge various versions of these tests, with rulings centering on tenuous connections between the skills being tested and those necessary to do the job.120 To address some of these underlying concerns, the TeachNY Advisory Council, supported by a grant from the New York State Department of Education, drafted policy recommendations in May 2016 around teacher preparation recruitment, selection, and cultural competence in the hopes of finding ways to improve teacher quality and diversity.121

In terms of favorable review of California teacher policies, the council gave high marks around its induction program, professional development and compensation.

The leader of Farragut Career Academy (FCA) since 2012, Tonya joined the Principal Advisory Council to be a voice for neighborhood schools and learn how CPS policies impact her students, as well as other children around Chicago.

Since that time, state alliances working through the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation and AACTE's own state chapters have developed local protocols and policies around setting up clinical partnerships.

The United States Council for International Business (USCIB) builds awareness among business executives, educators and policy makers around issues related to employment, workforce training and skills enhancement.

Hartz Scientists and Quality Assurance Managers are leading members of numerous councils, setting policy for stricter standards around pet products.

But government policy revolves around trade - offs, and on balance the council's carbon tax is worth supporting.

Sen. Boxer — Time TBD — Hoover Institution, Reason Foundation, Pacific Research Institute Sen. Coons — Time TBD (or Monday)-- Group TBD Sen. Schatz — 5 pm — Center for Study of Carbon Dioxide and Global Change, Heartland Institute Sen. Franken — 5:15 pm — Heritage Foundation Sen. Warren — 5:30 pm — Science and Public Policy Institute Sen. Heinrich — 5:45 pm — American Legislative Exchange Council Sen. Shaheen — 6 pm — Competitive Enterprise Institute, Energy and Environmental Legal Institute Sen. Reed — around 6 pm — SEC climate change disclosures and the dangers of climate change denial from a national security perspective Sen. Markey — 6 pm to 6:30 pm — Acton Institute, George C. Marshall Institute, Lexington Institute, Global Climate Coalition Sen. Peters — 6:30 pm — Cato Institute Sen. Blumenthal — Time TBD — Americans for Prosperity, American Legislative Exchange Council Sen. Whitehouse — Time TBD — The Advancement of Sound Science Center, Chamber of Commerce, Committee for Constructive Tomorrow, Franklin Center for Government and Policy Integrity, James Madison Institute, John Locke Foundation, Locke Institute

Nonetheless, research by the Insurance Research Council suggests that around 12.6 % of drivers on the road are not covered by an insurance policy.

In fact, visa - entry procedures have become so complicated worldwide, that the leaders of the travel and tourism industry attending the 12th World Travel and Tourism Council Global Summit identified restrictive visa policies as a critical impediment to travel and tourism around the world.

NC Works to Engage, Consult, and Respond to Families on a Systematic Level North Carolina Division of Social Services and the Family and Children's Resource Program (2016) Describes the creation of North Carolina's Child Welfare Family Advisory Council, which helps guide policy and practice to provide ongoing consultation around child welfare goals in the State.