Sentences with phrase «state convening»

Dignitaries from across the state convene in Nashville, NC to celebrate growth and innovation in plant - based protein

Rainforest Alliance Leadership Summit May 9, 2018 - New York City, NY, United States A convening of leaders from business, government and conservation for a day of panels and discussions on protecting the environment, implementing climate solutions and supporting communities worldwide.

Last week, 300 Parkinson's disease (PD) advocates from nearly all 50 states convened in Washington, D.C. for the 2018 Parkinson's Policy Forum.

The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States convened an advisory board in 2007 and similar deliberations were held in Europe.

It also found that members of Wilcox's family were working for the school and that Wilcox, who also served as head of the school, was given a $ 235,000 buyout package one week before the state convened a hearing to determine what to do with the school.

In 1884, the officials of the Catholic Church in the United States convened at the Third Plenary Council of Baltimore and, taking heed of the Vatican's pronouncements, affirmed the «absolute necessity and the obligation of pastors» to maintain distinctively Catholic schools.

States convene by regions to discuss the successes and challenges they face as leaders in the region on how to promote a vision and policy to improve quality of teaching.Planning for follow - up technical assistance after the meeting.

: CCSSO hosts many state convenings each year to keep new assessment challenges at the forefront and give states opportunities to voice their concerns, suggestions, and recommendations around issues related to students with disabilities.

Soon after Climategate broke last November, Penn State convened an internal committee to investigate Mann, the primary author of the now - infamous and discredited «hockey stick» global warming graph.

Rainforest Alliance Leadership Summit May 9, 2018 - New York City, NY, United States A convening of leaders from business, government and conservation for a day of panels and discussions on protecting the environment, implementing climate solutions and supporting communities worldwide.

Our efforts were part of the American Bar Association's annual ABA Days in Washington, DC — where delegations from all 50 states convene to meet with their representatives and senators about furthering access to justice for low - income individuals and families.

In the week that followed the Group of Governmental Experts meetings, states convened again at the UN in Geneva for the CCW's annual meeting, where they agreed to continue their killer robots deliberations in 2018 and approved Ambassador Amandeep Singh Gill of India to continue as chair.

Not exact matches

Fed chair Janet Yellen on December 2 stated as clearly as central bank lexicon will allow that she will recommend raising America's benchmark interest rate when she convenes the policy - setting Federal Open Market Committee later this month.

«We convened all the heads of the Caribbean states and said, «Let's make sure something positive comes out of this.

Axel Riedel, head of SPDR ETFs for Germany at State Street Global Advisors, weighs in on last week's convening of central bankers at Jackson Hole, U.S.

State Senate President Michael Thibodeau and other Republican legislative leaders late Tuesday convened a closed - door meeting with LePage to discuss his future.

The meeting, convened to address threats online posed by radical organizations such as the self - declared Islamic State, included executives from Facebook (fb) and Twitter (twtr).

A bill submitted to the New York State Assembly would convene a taskforce to explore the ramifications of the state issuing its own cryptocurrState Assembly would convene a taskforce to explore the ramifications of the state issuing its own cryptocurrstate issuing its own cryptocurrency.

The only industry association trade show preparing California cannabis businesses for success in the largest adult - use market in the world, the California Cannabis Business Conference unifies the Golden State and brings together seasoned industry leaders to convene on best business practices and operations.

The state legislature will convene on May 18 to consider discipline against Gov. Eric Greitens (R), who has been accused of coercing a woman into sexual acts and improperly obtaining a donor list from a charity and then lying about it, The Hill reported Thursday.

A grant committee featuring national, state and local experts in the areas of long - term recovery, nonprofit and government leadership, and the issue areas identified during the assessment has been convened and held its first meeting on January 11, 2018.

At the Washington Energy Conference of 1974, convened in the wake of the first Arab oil embargo, Secretary of State Henry Kissinger prevailed on Saudi Arabia to buy U.S. arms and Treasury bonds, and to invest its «petrodollar» profits back in Western banks.

This policy, called Josephinism, held that the state has not only the right to defend the Church, to reform it in the case of harmful activities, and to inspect it, but also to convene councils or synods, to end theological controversies, to censor theological books, and to tolerate other religions.

It also provides that an international conference should be convened by the United States government to consider the report of the Committee.

But its present campaign — through the so - called Jewish lobby — to influence Congress and the president to settle into a rigidly pro-Israel position before the convening of the Geneva Conference will, in the long run, be contrary to the best interests of both the State of Israel and American Jews.

CGI also convenes CGI America, a meeting focused on collaborative solutions to economic recovery in the United States, and CGI University (CGI U), which brings together undergraduate and graduate students to address pressing challenges in their community or around the world, and, this year, CGI Latin America, which will bring together Latin American leaders to identify, harness, and strengthen ways to improve the livelihoods of people in Latin America and around the world.

Convene meetings with stakeholders to improve the state of the food system and help craft new strategies to address food loss and waste.

Responding to an increase in academic and emotional problems among kids in the United States, experts in child and adolescent well - being convened at Stanford University in July 2007 to envision a coordinated approach to helping schools and families develop alternative success models to align with research on healthy child development.

Other: 105 ILCS 5/2 -3.137 (2005) requires the State Board of Education, the Department of Health, and the Department of Human Services to convene an interagency working group to publish model wellness policies and programs.

Although most states require only a handful of tests, a panel of experts convened by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the March of Dimes recommends newborns be screened for 30 genetic disorders, including hypothyroidism, cystic fibrosis, and sickle cell anemia.

The Will County state's attorney's office has convened a grand jury to look into possible criminal charges in the distribution of ammonia - tainted chicken tenders blamed for sickening 40 pupils and teachers in Joliet.

(iv) Participate in the State or local child fatality review team authorized under section 6340 (a)(4) and 6343 (b) of the CPSL (relating to release of information in confidential reports; and performance audit), convened by a professional, organization and the county agency for the purpose of investigating a child fatality or the development and promotion of strategies to prevent child fatality.

Over 40 athletic trainer's (ATs) and athletic training students (ATSs) from across the Commonwealth recently convened in the state capitol for the annual «Hike to Harrisburg» advocacy day.

We just finished a convening with all of our members and partners from 12 states to move this work forward.

In 2016, ZERO TO THREE convened a community of practice (CoP) to assist teams from six states (Illinois, Missouri, New York, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin) in strengthening connections between home visiting and the early childhood system in their states.

In an historic meeting, the AAU and the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) convene on Marco Island to discuss the challenges of AAU and High School sport programs.

Although there are no US federal policies that require screening of new mothers for postpartum depression, at least 12 states have adopted either state legislation, developed awareness campaigns, or convened tasks forces.

The California Endowment provided financial support for a research team at California State University - Fresno and 2020 Mom Executive Director, Joy Burkhard, to convene the task force.

At 3:30 p.m., Hochul and Co-Chair Commissioner Arlene Gonzalez - Sanchez convene a meeting of the Heroin and Opioid Abuse Task Force, Capital Region session, Proctors, GE Theatre, 432 State St., Schenectady.

The Governor stated that when he came to government, the first task of his administration was to convene an education summit which was chaired by Prof Wole Soyinka, adding that all intervention of government in education since inception came from the recommendations of the summit and nothing about religion.

A conference of representatives of the governments of the Member States shall be convened by the President of the Council for the purpose of determining by common accord the amendments to be made to the Treaties.

If the European Council, after consulting the European Parliament and the Commission, adopts by a simple majority a decision in favour of examining the proposed amendments, the President of the European Council shall convene a Convention composed of representatives of the national Parliaments, of the Heads of State or Government of the Member States, of the European Parliament and of the Commission.

About two hours after news of Schneiderman's suspension broke, Gov. Andrew Cuomo's chief spokeswoman, Melissa DeRosa, issued a statement announcing the governor will «convene a meeting» with representations from the Legislature, and the AG and state comptroller to come up with a uniform email and FOIL policy that applies to all state officials and agencies.

«This commission will convene the best minds in law enforcement and public policy from across New York to address weaknesses in the State's public corruption, election and campaign finance laws; generate transparency and accountability; and restore the public trust.»

Acting as the de facto head of the state Democratic Party, Andrew Cuomo this weekend personally convened a meeting with representatives of all the statewide campaigns as well as the state Senate and Assembly committees in hopes of presenting a united front in the final weeks of the general election campaign.

«To that end, as the Attorney General and the legislature appear open to revising their policies, the Governor's office will convene a meeting with representatives from the legislature, the Attorney General and the Comptroller to come up with one uniform email retention and FOIL policy that applies to all State officials and agencies.»

Cuomo and state lawmakers will convene in Albany Monday for two weeks of budget negotiations to meet an April 1 deadline.

«I intend to convene a screening panel consisting of representatives of the State Education Department and appropriate educational organizations for review and advice.»

But even though the 5 - 4 majority ruling makes an intellectual end run around the language of the Second Amendment to get to their ruling, they very clearly state that society (government, convened to collectively protect us from what we can't protect ourselves from as individuals) has the right to, and legitimate interest in controlling gun ownership, in several specific ways.

At 6 p.m., the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative of Erie County and the state Office of Children and Family Services convenes a community conversation on juvenile justice, Delavan - Grider Community Center, 877 E. Delavan Ave., Buffalo.