Sentences with phrase «public policy committees»

Policy staff — Analysts develop legislative and regulatory proposals in consultation with NAR leaders, members, public policy committees, and lobbyists, and maintain communication with congressional committee staff and agency officials.

She's also headed the association's Equal Opportunity, Education, and Public Policy committees.

Dr. Sugarman currently serves on the Scientific and Research Advisory Board for the Canadian Blood Service, the Ethics and Public Policy Committees of the International Society for Stem Cell Research, and the Board of Directors of PRIM&R (Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research).

Jonas is co-chair of US SIF's Public Policy Committee and is a member of the US SIF Board of Directors.

«It's the same old argument: not being able to charge commissions limits choice and prevents the small investor from receiving financial advice,» says Dave O'Brien, principal, O'Brien Financial Planning, Richmond, Va. and chair of NAPFA's public policy committee.

He serves on the Angel Capital Association's Public Policy Committee Advisory Council, and writes, speaks and presents frequently on general solicitation, accredited investor verification, and other reforms under the JOBS Act.

Our unique public policy committee structure balances the priorities of our grassroots Members with the strategic direction set out by our board of directors, policy council and management team.

The Chamber of Commerce, in concert with the Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier, has a Public Policy Committee that monitors local, state and federal governmental bodies and legislation that could have either a positive or negative impact on the business community in Chautauqua County.

The Chamber of Commerce, working in concert with the Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier, has a Public Policy Committee that monitors local, state and federal governmental bodies and legislation that could have either a positive or negative impact on the business community in Chautauqua County.

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The possibilities raise a radical question about the moral status of human cells, noted Jan Helge Solbakk, head of research at the Center for Medical Ethics at the University of Oslo in Norway and chair of the society's ethics and public policy committee.

Chloe Poston is the Policy and Communications Manager for the Genetics Society of America where she serves as a liaison to the Public Policy Committee.

First attend the Advocacy Toolbox organized by ASCB's Public Policy Committee at the 2017 ASCB EMBO Meeting, to... Read more

I am currently the Co-Coordinator of the International Society for Technology in Education's (ISTE) Special Professional Association for the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation, Founder and Co-Chair of the ISTE Learning Space Network, and have been a Member of the ISTE Board's Advocacy and Public Policy Committee, and Co-Chair for BYOD Sessions at ISTE 2016.

He was a due process hearing officer for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is Public Policy Committee Chair for CEC's Division for Learning Disabilities.

He is the past chair of the Professional Advisory Board for NCLD, served on the NCLD team as Director of School Transformation, and served on the Board of Directors for the Center as chair of NCLD's Public Policy committee.

Public policy committee members have been discussing the legislative hurdles to creation of a school for highly gifted students and the impact of the various proposals.

Mr. Balasa has participated in conference calls with the Vice President of Public Policy and Government Affairs of CSMS, and a physician who is chairing a public policy committee of CSMS, and legislative leaders of specialty societies.

He is the AAMA Commissioner to CAAHEP and also serves on the CAAHEP Public Policy Committee.

Reuben sits on his local association's public policy committee and devotes three evenings a week to philanthropic organizations.

Any consideration for support of an issue must be in concurrence with the National Association of REALTORS and the New Hampshire Association of REALTORS standing policy, as reviewed by the NHAR Public Policy Committee and NHAR Executive Committee.

Clem is a respected member of the Association to Invest in the USA (IIUSA), the EB - 5 trade association, and serves on its Public Policy Committee.

John has served on the State public policy committee for 14 years and the State RPAC for 2 years; as well as attended the Achieve Leadership Conference for 10 + years, the Annual Convention for 25 + years, MR Broker Summit for 10 + years and over 20 years of Capitol Hill Visits.

She has served 20 years on the local RPAC committee, 10 years on the State RPAC Committee, Chair 2008, and 10 years on the State Public Policy Committee, Chair 2006.

She is a member of the Delaware Association of Realtors Public Policy Committee, operating as a legislative watchdog for real property manners at the Delaware General Assembly.

He has served at the local level on the political affairs committee, public policy committee and RPAC for more than 10 years and other government affairs committees for more than 8 years.

Past positions include: Michigan Realtors ® Public Policy Committee, Local Chapter President for WCR Birmingham - Bloomfield Chapter, WCR Michigan Ways & Means Committee Chair; GMAR Grievance Committee, GMAR Diversity Committee, GMAR Nominating Committee and GMAR RPAC Commit - tee.

Not exact matches

Maternal mortality review committees can play a key role in this process, public health experts say, by identifying pregnancy - related deaths that might otherwise be overlooked, analyzing the factors contributing to those deaths, and translating the lessons into policy changes.

But Andrei Sulzenko, a fellow at University of Calgary's School of Public Policy, who has worked on and studied expert - advice panels like the Jenkins committee, says any proposal that demands a «machinery of government» change is bound to meet stiff resistance.

In his appearance before a parliamentary committee, Facebook Canada's public policy head Kevin Chan was questioned by New Democrat MP Charlie Angus on why he had yet to register as a lobbyist, given the fact he's met senior cabinet members, including Finance Minister Bill Morneau.

The discussion of inflation in the minutes also mirrored much of the recent public discussion by Chair Yellen, who acknowledged the difficulties the committee has in understanding current inflation dynamics and why inflation continues to remain below target, despite very accommodative policies.

Conrad served on the board of the Social Investment Forum (SIF), and was chair of the steering committee for its Advocacy and Public Policy Program.

During the past year, the Audit Committee met with management and reviewed matters that included the Company's risk assessment and compliance functions, information security, public policy expenditures, treasury and investment matters, accounting industry issues, the reappointment of our independent auditor, and pending litigation.

Whether it was the Board's strong advocacy for the Canada Line or the devolution of YVR, the hundreds of active volunteer Members on our policy committees proudly and actively help shape public policy at every level of government, every year.

This attitude has also been held among scientists until recently, when the creationist pressures on public education and policy became so threatening that some scientists founded a new journal, Creation / Evolution, a «Committee of Correspondence» and a Creation / Evolution News letter, aimed at defending evolutionary science and dismantling creationist arguments.

Clergy will sit on denominational committees, read denominational publications, worry about the policies and public pronouncements of their denominations, and look to denominational networks for new jobs and promotions.

In 1984 the study committee held three public hearings, one focused on the research findings (in New York City), a second on the views of the communications industry (in Los Angeles), and a third on policy proposals and alternatives (in Washington, D.C.).

The trustee committee of the Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission announced two reprimands on Friday for Richard Land, who leads public policy efforts for the Southern Baptists, according to the official press arm.

However, the Committee's efforts went beyond its charge and authority to develop dietary recommendations based on scientific evidence by advocating for public policies such as taxes and restrictions on foods and beverages.

The executive committee will then turn to the section when it needs to construct a policy on that specific issue; for example, the majority of information on infant feeding that gets filtered through to the public via the AAP website is written by the Section on Breastfeeding.

We discussed the final regulations, and how the new standards differ from current requirements, with moderator Cindy Brooks, Chair of the School Nutrition Association Public Policy & Legislation Committee and guest speakers Sam Kass (White House Assistant Chef, Senior Policy Advisor for Healthy Food Initiatives), Dr. Janey Thornton, PhD, SNS (Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services at USDA), and Melissa Rothstein (Deputy Director, Child Nutrition Programs at USDA).

Her former position as the State Breastfeeding Coordinator supported and promoted breastfeeding endeavors for all of the Commonwealth of Virginia, which includes the development of public policy and media campaigns, curricula, publications and training; oversight of the Virginia WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program; and service as the Virginia Department of Health liaison to the Virginia Breastfeeding Advisory Committee.

* Day 1 Monday, February 22, 2016 4:00 PM -5:00 PM Registration & Networking 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM Welcome Reception & Opening Remarks Kevin de Leon, President pro Tem, California State Senate Debra McMannis, Director of Early Education & Support Division, California Department of Education (invited) Karen Stapf Walters, Executive Director, California State Board of Education (invited) 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM Keynote Address & Dinner Dr. Patricia K. Kuhl, Co-Director, Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences * Day 2 Tuesday February 23, 2016 8:00 AM — 9:00 AM Registration, Continental Breakfast, & Networking 9:00 AM — 9:15 AM Opening Remarks John Kim, Executive Director, Advancement Project Camille Maben, Executive Director, First 5 California Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, California Department of Education 9:15 AM — 10:00 AM Morning Keynote David B. Grusky, Executive Director, Stanford's Center on Poverty & Inequality 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM Educating California's Young Children: The Recent Developments in Transitional Kindergarten & Expanded Transitional Kindergarten (Panel Discussion) Deborah Kong, Executive Director, Early Edge California Heather Quick, Principal Research Scientist, American Institutes for Research Dean Tagawa, Administrator for Early Education, Los Angeles Unified School District Moderator: Erin Gabel, Deputy Director, First 5 California (Invited) 11:00 AM — 12:00 PM «Political Will & Prioritizing ECE» (Panel Discussion) Eric Heins, President, California Teachers Association Senator Hannah - Beth Jackson, Chair of the Women's Legislative Committee, California State Senate David Kirp, James D. Marver Professor of Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley Assemblyman Kevin McCarty, Chairman of Subcommittee No. 2 of Education Finance, California State Assembly Moderator: Kim Pattillo Brownson, Managing Director, Policy & Advocacy, Advancement Project 12:00 PM — 12:45 PM Lunch 12:45 PM — 1:45 PM Lunch Keynote - «How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character» Paul Tough, New York Times Magazine Writer, Author 1:45 PM — 1:55 PM Break 2:00 PM — 3:05 PM Elevating ECE Through Meaningful Community Partnerships (Panel Discussion) Sandra Guiterrez, National Director, Abriendo Purtas / Opening Doors Mary Ignatius, Statewide Organize of Parent Voices, California Child Care Resource & Referral Network Jacquelyn McCroskey, John Mile Professor of Child Welfare, University of Southern California School of Social Work Jolene Smith, Chief Executive Officer, First 5 Santa Clara County Moderator: Rafael González, Director of Best Start, First 5 LA 3:05 PM — 3:20 PM Closing Remarks Camille Maben, Executive Director, First 5 California * Agenda Subject to Change

She also served on the Food Allergy Initiative (FAI) Advocacy Steering Committee to help build a strong nationwide presence for the food allergy community in the public policy arena, and to actively seek to increase federal funding for food allergy research.

Geri is the current chair of the legislation and policy committee of the American Public Health Association's Food and Nutrition section.

Intended for use by policy - makers, national breastfeeding committees, breastfeeding advocates, women's health activists and others working for public health in the community, the Resource sets out why breastfeeding in the context of HIV has never been as safe as it is today.

Awareness Policies: A 2015 law HB 6975 An Act Establishing a Task Force to Study Life - Threatening Food Allergies in School established a committee to examine the food allergy policies in Connecticut public Policies: A 2015 law HB 6975 An Act Establishing a Task Force to Study Life - Threatening Food Allergies in School established a committee to examine the food allergy policies in Connecticut public policies in Connecticut public schools.

The resource is intended for policy - makers, breastfeeding advocates, national breastfeeding committees, public health advocates, women's health activists and others working in the community.

«Those rules aren't good enough and are failing to inspire public confidence,» Don Foster, co-chair of the Lib Dems» backbench culture, media and sport policy committee, said.

15:15 - Janet Allbeson, Senior Policy Adviser at Gingerbread speaks in front of the committee on Public Accounts on: Structured cost reduction for the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission