National Conference

Hunton Andrews Kurth Welcomes Travis G. Hill, Former CEO of Virginia ABC Authority, to Global Economic Development, Commerce, and Government Relations Team

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

“In just a few short years, Hunton Andrews Kurth’s public affairs consultancy has grown into a valuable resource for clients,” said Randall S. Parks , Chairman of the Hunton Andrews Kurth Executive Committee.

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  • “In just a few short years, Hunton Andrews Kurth’s public affairs consultancy has grown into a valuable resource for clients,” said Randall S. Parks , Chairman of the Hunton Andrews Kurth Executive Committee.
  • “The group’s remarkable growth and diverse roster of clients demonstrates the quality of our government relations, economic development, and communications professionals.
  • We are excited to continue expanding our team and range of services with Travis’ addition.”
    Most recently, Hill served for almost a decade as head of Virginia ABC.
  • With lawyers in the United States, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP serves clients across a broad range of complex transactional, litigation and regulatory matters.

National Weights and Measures Week 2024: "Staying Relevant"

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Each year, we celebrate National Weights and Measures Week on March 1-7, commemorating John Adams' signing of the federal Weights and Measures law on March 2, 1799.

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  • The National Conference on Weights and Measures and its members are celebrating Weights and Measures Week March 1-7, 2024.
  • LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Each year, we celebrate National Weights and Measures Week on March 1-7, commemorating John Adams' signing of the federal Weights and Measures law on March 2, 1799.
  • The Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets has led the effort in cooperation with the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Office of Weights and Measures .
  • The mission of the National Conference on Weights and Measures is to ensure equity through uniform standards in a changing marketplace.

Kurt Daudt Joins Stateside in a Full-Time Role; Promoted to Vice President

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Stateside Associates, the largest state and local government affairs firm, announced today that Kurt Daudt is joining the firm in a full-time role and is being promoted to Vice President.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Stateside Associates, the largest state and local government affairs firm, announced today that Kurt Daudt is joining the firm in a full-time role and is being promoted to Vice President.
  • Daudt has been working with Stateside since 2019 in a primarily consultative role, delivering diverse public affairs solutions to clients, while serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives.
  • "Bringing Kurt on full time and elevating him to Vice President was an easy, but milestone, decision for us," said Michael Behm, Stateside's Co-CEO.
  • "Kurt is respected by policymakers and leaders across the country and on both ends of the political spectrum," said Johnathan Lozier, Senior Vice President.

Bridging the Gap: How EnrichedHQ Tackles the Mommy Tax Crisis for Working Moms

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

BRISTOL, Vt., Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The oft-used phrase, "It takes a village to raise a child," is a proverb that has its roots in African culture, but is applicable in all cultures, for all people. The responsibilities of raising children go far beyond the home and are best executed when shared among those who want to provide opportunities for the child while supporting the primary caregiver. If the weight of caregiving continues to fall primarily on the shoulders of moms, society will continue to experience the detrimental effects of how this burden harms all women in this position and their children. EnrichedHQ has recognized that businesses that employ mothers can significantly lessen this burden by providing child care opportunities for older children who have aged out of traditional child care. "While so many parents are suffering, corporate America needs to cut through the bureaucracy and get innovative in providing low-cost, turnkey approaches to the issues of quality child care," states Carleen Haylett, CEO of EnrichedHQ.

Key Points: 
  • EnrichedHQ has recognized that businesses that employ mothers can significantly lessen this burden by providing child care opportunities for older children who have aged out of traditional child care.
  • According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, children spend an average of 80% of their days out of school.
  • Year after year, the costs associated with child care for kids of all ages continue to rise, further creating an untenable dilemma for families.
  • Their resulting report, The State of Invisibility, paints a gloomy picture of the current state of motherhood and child care.

Survey Shows K-12 Schools Unprepared to Manage Risks and Capture Benefits of AI

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

Eighty-four percent say teachers in their districts are concerned about students using generative AI to cheat and take shortcuts.

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  • Eighty-four percent say teachers in their districts are concerned about students using generative AI to cheat and take shortcuts.
  • The survey also showed there has been little relief from rising rates of disruptive behavior and student absenteeism that soared during the pandemic.
  • Sixty-four percent cite no improvement while 42 percent say rates of absenteeism have increased over the past year.
  • Similarly, 76 percent of superintendents report no improvement in disruptive behaviors while 57 percent say disruptive incidents have increased.

SageView Advisory Group Announces Recipients of 12th Annual Excellence in Client Service Awards

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SageView Advisory Group ("SageView"), one of the nation's leading independent RIA firms, presented the 12th Annual Service Provider Excellence in Client Service Awards during the firm's recent National Conference in Los Angeles.

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  • NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SageView Advisory Group ("SageView"), one of the nation's leading independent RIA firms, presented the 12th Annual Service Provider Excellence in Client Service Awards during the firm's recent National Conference in Los Angeles.
  • SageView advisors and relationship managers can nominate individuals with whom they work, who provide excellent service to shared clients, including relationship managers, client service managers, advisor relations consultants and others.
  • At the conference, SageView honored seasoned industry partners for superior commitment and exceptional service delivery to their shared clients.
  • Ryan Pate, Client Executive, Client Engagement from Transamerica, who was nominated by Kevin Schmeits and Marc Schmeeckle, Retirement Plan Consultants in Denver.

Association of Bioscience Financial Officers Announces Preliminary Program for 2024 National Conference in Boston May 28-31

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

ABFO's National Conference is the only annual event focused exclusively on the hot topics and trends impacting the work of bioscience finance team members.

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  • ABFO's National Conference is the only annual event focused exclusively on the hot topics and trends impacting the work of bioscience finance team members.
  • "The ABFO National Conference is at an ideal time of the year for financial officers to connect and address the many opportunities and challenges that we face in our work.
  • The early registration period was very strong, and we expect more than 200 industry professionals to join us at the conference."
  • The ABFO National Conference is supported by Aon, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Capital Advisors Group, Condor, Coupa, Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN), Ernst & Young LLP, Goodwin, Oxford Finance and Russo Partners.

Equal Opportunity Schools Makes a Splash at 2024 National Conference on Education

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

SEATTLE, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Equal Opportunity Schools (EOS) is helping to lead student-centered, equity-focused education at the 2024 National Conference on Education this February 15-17 and will be featured as an innovative school solution provider at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.

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  • SEATTLE, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Equal Opportunity Schools (EOS) is helping to lead student-centered, equity-focused education at the 2024 National Conference on Education this February 15-17 and will be featured as an innovative school solution provider at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.
  • AASA's National Conference on Education is the place where superintendents gather to create a better future for students and communities.
  • This year's conference is gearing up to provide tools to education leaders to create positive changes in their district.
  • As a sign of unity with other educators in attendance, beaded messages will be aligned to the work carrying the mantras of "EQUAL," OPPORTUNITY," and "EQUAL OPPORTUNITY."

Weyerhaeuser Announces Partnership to Support Workforce Development

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

SEATTLE, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Weyerhaeuser Company today announced a national partnership with Be Pro Be Proud, an initiative led by the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and the Associated Industries of Arkansas (ASCC/AIA) to raise awareness among middle- and high-school students for career paths in the skilled workforce, including opportunities in forestry and the forest products industry.

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  • Weyerhaeuser will also work with Be Pro Be Proud to develop a new learning module for careers in forestry and forest products to be used this year.
  • The new partnership expands Weyerhaeuser's commitment to rural communities and workforce development, which are fundamental to the company's 3 by 30 Sustainability Ambition focused on supporting its operating communities.
  • "Helping develop the next generation of skilled workers is one of the most important ways we can support rural operating communities," says Nancy Thompson, senior director of advocacy and philanthropy for Weyerhaeuser.
  • Our mission to change student, parent and educator perceptions of technical careers is strengthened by this partnership, and together we will continue to build tomorrow's workforce."

THINKING NATION TO UNVEIL AI-DRIVEN ADVANCES IN SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION AT AASA'S (THE SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION'S) NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EDUCATION

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Monday, February 12, 2024

Mix, Connolly, and Carvajal Bueno will lead the pre-conference workshop, GenConnect Session , at 1 p.m. PT on Wednesday, February 14.

Key Points: 
  • Mix, Connolly, and Carvajal Bueno will lead the pre-conference workshop, GenConnect Session , at 1 p.m. PT on Wednesday, February 14.
  • Superintendents and educators attending the session will experience a showcase of the AI functionality within the Thinking Nation Platform, which revolutionizes the grading of curated research papers, personalizes learning experiences, and tracks student development.
  • Cote will lead during the Re-Designing Learning Roundtable Session, Breaking Down Content Silos: Data-Informed Social Studies Instruction Transforms Schools , at 2:15 p.m. PT on Friday, February 16.
  • Visitors to the National Conference on Education can further explore Thinking Nation's innovative curriculum and platform at exhibit booth #1149.