Diplomacy

Partners for Progress Hosts Second Annual Youth Career Development Summit

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水曜日, 9月 26, 2018
Diplomacy, Summit

NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Partners for Progress , a diverse coalition of New York City leaders dedicated to opening doors to youth for meaningful professional careers, held today its 2018 Youth Career Development Summit at the offices of Kirkland & Ellis LLP in New York.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Partners for Progress , a diverse coalition of New York City leaders dedicated to opening doors to youth for meaningful professional careers, held today its 2018 Youth Career Development Summit at the offices of Kirkland & Ellis LLP in New York.
  • Our summit helps New York City leaders work together toward a common goal: building tomorrow's prepared workforce."
  • As a result of the 2017 Summit, Partners for Progress members created a white paper outlining the essential components of quality high school internships, which was disseminated to guests in advance of the summit.
  • "I'm happy to participate in Partners for Progress' Youth Career Development Summit to help stress the importance of nurturing future job seekers through internships.

The Prime Minister announces changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service

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金曜日, 9月 21, 2018
Diplomacy, G8, October Crisis, Pierre Trudeau, QUEBEC, Canada, SHERPA, Group of Seven, Peter Boehm

OTTAWA, Sept. 21, 2018 /CNW/ -The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service:

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  • OTTAWA, Sept. 21, 2018 /CNW/ -The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service:
    Graham Flack , currently Deputy Minister of Canadian Heritage, becomes Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development, effective October9,2018.
  • Hlne Laurendeau , currently Deputy Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, becomes Deputy Minister of Canadian Heritage, effective October 9, 2018.
  • David Morrison ,currently Associate Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Personal Representative of the Prime Minister (Sherpa) for the G7 Summit, effective October 1, 2018.
  • The Prime Minister took the opportunity to congratulate PeterBoehm, DeputyMinister for the G7 Summit and Personal Representative of the Prime Minister (Sherpa), on his upcoming retirement, and LoriSterling, Deputy Minister of Labour and Associate Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development, on her retirement from the Public Service.

Workhorse to Present at 3rd Annual Cowen Industrial Innovation & Technology Summit

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火曜日, 9月 18, 2018
Diplomacy, Summit

CINCINNATI, Sept. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Workhorse Group Inc. (NASDAQ: WKHS), an American technology company focused on changing the way the world works by providing sustainable and cost-effective transportation solutions, has been invited to present at the 3rd Annual Cowen Industrial Innovation & Technology Summit, which is being held September 20, 2018 at The Maxwell Hotel in New York.

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  • CINCINNATI, Sept. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Workhorse Group Inc. (NASDAQ: WKHS), an American technology company focused on changing the way the world works by providing sustainable and cost-effective transportation solutions, has been invited to present at the 3rd Annual Cowen Industrial Innovation & Technology Summit, which is being held September 20, 2018 at The Maxwell Hotel in New York.
  • Workhorse management is scheduled to present Thursday, September 20th at 9:30 AM ET, with one-on-one meetings held throughout the Summit.
  • The Cowen 3rd Annual Industrial Innovation & Technology Summit is an invitation-only conference, presented by Cowen Inc., a diversified financial services firm.
  • The 3rd Annual Industrial Innovation & Technology Summit promises to be innovative and dynamic, and will provide opportunities for both corporate and institutional participants to share ideas.

Mark Gober named Partner at Sherpa Technology Group

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金曜日, 9月 14, 2018
Diplomacy, G8, SHERPA, University of Nottingham, IP

SAN MATEO, Calif., Sept. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading business, technology, and intellectual property ("IP") advisory firm Sherpa Technology Group today announced the promotion ofMark Gober to the role of Partner from his previous role as Senior Director.

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  • SAN MATEO, Calif., Sept. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading business, technology, and intellectual property ("IP") advisory firm Sherpa Technology Group today announced the promotion ofMark Gober to the role of Partner from his previous role as Senior Director.
  • Mark joined Sherpa Technology Group in 2010, serving as an Associate in the firm's Boston office before transferring to Silicon Valley in 2011.
  • He's managed complex and high-priority engagements for Boards of Directors, CEOs, and senior management teams in a wide range of technology sectors," saidKevin Rivette, Managing Partner of Sherpa Technology Group, former Vice President at IBM Corporation, and former Senior Advisor to The Boston Consulting Group.
  • Founded in 2008, Sherpa Technology Group is a strategy and M&A advisor on technology and intellectual property ("IP") matters.

US targets Brazilian IT professionals

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木曜日, 9月 13, 2018
Immigration to the United States, Nationality, Diplomacy, EB-2 visa, Permanent Residence, National Interest Waiver, Travel visa, H-1B visa, Labor certification

To further strengthen this trend, the US is currently experiencing a growth momentum with the lowest unemployment rate in the last 50 years.

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  • To further strengthen this trend, the US is currently experiencing a growth momentum with the lowest unemployment rate in the last 50 years.
  • Notably, there is a great lack of IT professionals in the US market, both in quantity and quality.
  • Although many IT professionals migrate to the US with H-1B visas, the EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) visa has proven to be the best immigration option for those most qualified.
  • Unlike the H1-B, which is a temporary visa, the NIW EB2 visa results in permanent residence in the US via a Green Card.

Yardi Returns as Sponsor for 2018 IREM Global Summit

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木曜日, 9月 13, 2018
Diplomacy, Summit

Yardi will be a major presence at the Institute of Real Estate Management's 2018 Global Summit, taking place Sept. 26-29 in Hollywood, Fla.

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  • Yardi will be a major presence at the Institute of Real Estate Management's 2018 Global Summit, taking place Sept. 26-29 in Hollywood, Fla.
  • "It's fitting that IREM describes the conference as 'the ultimate networking and education conference experience' because Yardi has exciting new technology solutions to share, including Yardi Elevate , the Yardi Smart Energy Suite and Yardi Breeze .
  • Yardi is a Global Summit sponsor, exhibitor (Booths #101 and #102) and IREM Industry Partner.
  • Connect with us at the 2018 IREM Global Summit or learn more about attending the event.

Statement by the Prime Minister on the anniversary of 9/11 and the National Day of Service

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火曜日, 9月 11, 2018
Diplomacy, Foreign relations of Pakistan, Public sphere, Foreign relations of the United Kingdom, International reactions to the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 shootdown, Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, Ukraine, Reactions to the Manchester Arena bombing

"Today, on the 17th anniversary of this tragedy, we remember its nearly 3,000 innocent victims, including 24 Canadians.

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  • "Today, on the 17th anniversary of this tragedy, we remember its nearly 3,000 innocent victims, including 24 Canadians.
  • We offer our deepest condolences to all those who lost loved ones, and live with pain and grief that will never completely go away.
  • They were firefighters, police officers, military personnel, and ordinary people all heroes, extraordinary in their service and sacrifice.
  • "On this National Day of Service, we honour those first responders, and all those who have sacrificed so much before and since in service to their neighbours and country.

Smart Societies in Focus at the Next Volvo Group Innovation Summit

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水曜日, 9月 5, 2018
Diplomacy, Summit, Innovation, Human behavior

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Sept. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Groundbreaking innovations will be presented at the Volvo Groups next Innovation Summit in Berlin on September 12.

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  • GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Sept. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Groundbreaking innovations will be presented at the Volvo Groups next Innovation Summit in Berlin on September 12.
  • The summit will have smart societies in focus with experts predicting the infrastructure and transport scenarios of the future.
  • The Innovation Summit is designed to further the debate and discuss new concepts of mobility and the impact they have on society and environment.
  • The Volvo Group Innovation Summit will be held on September 12, 2018, at the Tempodrom, Moeckernstrae 10, 10963, Berlin and runs from 1 pm to 6 pm.

Smart Societies in Focus at the Next Volvo Group Innovation Summit

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水曜日, 9月 5, 2018
Diplomacy, Summit

Groundbreaking innovations will be presented at the Volvo Groups next Innovation Summit in Berlin on September 12.

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  • Groundbreaking innovations will be presented at the Volvo Groups next Innovation Summit in Berlin on September 12.
  • The summit will have smart societies in focus with experts predicting the infrastructure and transport scenarios of the future.
  • The summit will also include exciting full scale live demonstrations of brand new innovative transport solutions from Volvo Group in the fields of autonomous driving and electric mobility.
  • The Volvo Group Innovation Summit will be held on September 12, 2018, at the Tempodrom, Moeckernstrae 10, 10963, Berlin and runs from 1 pm to 6 pm.

Global Climate Action Summit Issues Final Call For Media Attendance Applications

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金曜日, 8月 24, 2018
Diplomacy, Summit

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Climate Action Summit has announced that the deadline to apply for media credentials to attend the Summit and report on its announcements and outcomes is Tuesday, Sept. 4.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Climate Action Summit has announced that the deadline to apply for media credentials to attend the Summit and report on its announcements and outcomes is Tuesday, Sept. 4.
  • To register for the Summit, members of the media can fill out the application form here .
  • The Summit will celebrate the extraordinary achievements and wave of momentum underway since the adoption of the historic Paris climate change agreement of 2015.
  • Media credentials for this event are limited, and an application does not guarantee access to the Summit.