NLC President Ralph Becker Advocates for City Priorities on Capitol Hill, Jul...nlceditor
NLC President Ralph Becker, mayor, Salt Lake City, Utah, recently visited the nation’s capitol to push for support of two major National League of Cities (NLC) legislative priorities: the Remote Transactions Parity Act and the DRIVE Act. View the slideshow for an insider’s look into the mayor’s conversations with lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
The forum aims to facilitate business opportunities and exchanges between Chinese and Australian companies since the signing of the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement. Speakers from organizations like National Australia Bank, Gadens law firm, and Basis Point consulting will provide insights on investing in Australia and expanding into China. The event takes place on the 5th day of the Lunar New Year, a traditional day for celebrating prosperity with the God of Wealth in China.
Ecommerce Cross Border Business Matching V.4Livia Wang ??
This document provides information about an e-commerce business matching event between Australian/New Zealand brands and top Chinese sellers on Taobao Global, Alibaba's overseas e-commerce platform. The one-day event will include presentations, panel discussions, and business matching sessions to generate distribution opportunities. Top categories for Chinese consumers include food, mother & baby products, skincare, health supplements, and luxury goods. Taobao Global differs from other platforms by allowing direct sales and shipping between brands and buyers. The event will take place in Hangzhou, China on October 10th and include representatives from various industries.
Smooth-Road-to-Travel-China-to-Australia-_-updated-February-2015Livia Wang ??
This document provides an overview of the Significant Investor Visa (SIV) program in Australia. It explains that the SIV aims to attract wealthy individuals to invest in Australia and contribute to its economic prosperity. Key points include:
- The SIV requires a $5 million investment in compliant investments for 4 years, after which permanent residency is granted.
- As of 2014, over 2000 expressions of interest had been received predominantly from China and Hong Kong. Investments have been focused in Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland.
- The guide provides information to help navigate the application process, which involves migration agents, banking, investment, and tax compliance. It also provides guidance on future opportunities in Australia such as
Leroy Merlin, a French home improvement retailer founded in 1923, wanted to rebuild their mobile apps to better meet users' needs. They conducted user tests of the existing and new in-development apps through Ferpection to identify strengths, weaknesses, and priority optimizations. Based on the qualitative feedback, Leroy Merlin optimized app performance, solved bugs, simplified navigation, and fluidified filters. These changes improved the app rating from 2.8 to 4.1. Leroy Merlin's mobile lead said the user testing helped ensure the new app's success prior to launch.
Lorraine Polson has over 30 years of experience in administrative and personal assistant roles. She has strong skills in organization, communication, problem solving and meeting deadlines. Her most recent role was as a personal assistant, marketing coordinator and sales system administrator at Alexander Proudfoot, where she provided executive support, managed marketing initiatives and maintained the company's sales database.
NLC President Ralph Becker Advocates for City Priorities on Capitol Hill, Jul...nlceditor
NLC President Ralph Becker, mayor, Salt Lake City, Utah, recently visited the nation’s capitol to push for support of two major National League of Cities (NLC) legislative priorities: the Remote Transactions Parity Act and the DRIVE Act. View the slideshow for an insider’s look into the mayor’s conversations with lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
The forum aims to facilitate business opportunities and exchanges between Chinese and Australian companies since the signing of the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement. Speakers from organizations like National Australia Bank, Gadens law firm, and Basis Point consulting will provide insights on investing in Australia and expanding into China. The event takes place on the 5th day of the Lunar New Year, a traditional day for celebrating prosperity with the God of Wealth in China.
Ecommerce Cross Border Business Matching V.4Livia Wang ??
This document provides information about an e-commerce business matching event between Australian/New Zealand brands and top Chinese sellers on Taobao Global, Alibaba's overseas e-commerce platform. The one-day event will include presentations, panel discussions, and business matching sessions to generate distribution opportunities. Top categories for Chinese consumers include food, mother & baby products, skincare, health supplements, and luxury goods. Taobao Global differs from other platforms by allowing direct sales and shipping between brands and buyers. The event will take place in Hangzhou, China on October 10th and include representatives from various industries.
Smooth-Road-to-Travel-China-to-Australia-_-updated-February-2015Livia Wang ??
This document provides an overview of the Significant Investor Visa (SIV) program in Australia. It explains that the SIV aims to attract wealthy individuals to invest in Australia and contribute to its economic prosperity. Key points include:
- The SIV requires a $5 million investment in compliant investments for 4 years, after which permanent residency is granted.
- As of 2014, over 2000 expressions of interest had been received predominantly from China and Hong Kong. Investments have been focused in Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland.
- The guide provides information to help navigate the application process, which involves migration agents, banking, investment, and tax compliance. It also provides guidance on future opportunities in Australia such as
Leroy Merlin, a French home improvement retailer founded in 1923, wanted to rebuild their mobile apps to better meet users' needs. They conducted user tests of the existing and new in-development apps through Ferpection to identify strengths, weaknesses, and priority optimizations. Based on the qualitative feedback, Leroy Merlin optimized app performance, solved bugs, simplified navigation, and fluidified filters. These changes improved the app rating from 2.8 to 4.1. Leroy Merlin's mobile lead said the user testing helped ensure the new app's success prior to launch.
Lorraine Polson has over 30 years of experience in administrative and personal assistant roles. She has strong skills in organization, communication, problem solving and meeting deadlines. Her most recent role was as a personal assistant, marketing coordinator and sales system administrator at Alexander Proudfoot, where she provided executive support, managed marketing initiatives and maintained the company's sales database.
The LinkeDUp Initiative: Developing a Strong Drury Network One Connection at ...chloemfoster
A Drury University initiative to create an actively engaged network of DU students, faculty, and alumni on LinkedIn.
Learn how to utilize the benefits of a Drury connection on LinkedIn.
Ferpection aims to improve everyone's internet experience by providing feedback from users to companies. The company focuses on listening to and satisfying customers, testers, and its own needs. Ferpection's culture is centered around continuously improving, building community, and clear communication. The company values seeking positive change, working together, and simplicity while putting users first, focusing on purpose, and taking action.
This short document promotes the creation of presentations using Haiku Deck on SlideShare. It contains two stock photos and text suggesting the reader may be inspired to create their own Haiku Deck presentation.
NLC at the Republican National Conventionnlceditor
The National League of Cities (NLC) believes city priorities should be at the forefront of the 2016 presidential election.
That’s why NLC visited the Republican National Convention this week. NLC has worked closely with previous administrations to make a difference for cities and the people who live in them. We want to make sure that the presidential candidates know that city issues are America’s issues.
Highlights from the National League of Cities' 2015 Congressional City Confer...nlceditor
This presentation features photo highlights from the National League of Cities' 2015 Congressional City Conference, March 7-11 in Washington, D.C. President Obama addressed the conference to speak about the importance of local leadership and announce his new TechHire initiative to partner with cities, higher education and the private sector to expand access to tech jobs in communities across the country.
National League of Cities – Highlights from the 2015 Congress of Cities in Na...nlceditor
The National League of Cities held its 2015 Congress of Cities in Nashville, Tennessee. Over 275 vendors showcased products
and services for local governments in the Exposition Hall. City leaders attended educational seminars and workshops on
topics relevant to their communities. Vice President Joe Biden gave the keynote address, encouraging city leaders to take a
more prominent role globally. Joplin, Missouri Councilmember Melodee Colbert-Kean was elected the new NLC President.
This document provides information about the Daigou Conference 2016 that will be held in Sydney and Melbourne. It summarizes that daigou refers to Chinese individuals who purchase goods overseas on behalf of customers in China. The conferences aim to introduce Australian brands to daigou agents, who are influential online opinion leaders, in order to gain access to the Chinese e-commerce market. The events will feature presentations from brands, services providers, and eCommerce China, the organizer that assists companies with evaluating and expanding into China.
The document outlines a revised set of values for a startup called "Values 2.0". The values emphasize trying and learning from feedback, starting with an understanding of why something is important, measuring outcomes, and taking action. Other values include acting with transparency by sharing intentions and respecting others through open communication. The final value aims for speed through efficiently sharing information, prioritizing users, and starting with solutions that can be tested on a small scale before scaling up.
El curso de Texto Integrado de 8vo grado es un programa académico interdisciplinario que combina los contenidos y habilidades de varias asignaturas clave. A través de este enfoque integrado, los estudiantes tendrán la oportunidad de desarrollar una comprensión más holística y conexa de los temas abordados.
En el área de Estudios Sociales, los estudiantes profundizarán en el estudio de la historia, geografía, organización política y social, y economía de América Latina. Analizarán los procesos de descubrimiento, colonización e independencia, las características regionales, los sistemas de gobierno, los movimientos sociales y los modelos de desarrollo económico.
En Lengua y Literatura, se enfatizará el desarrollo de habilidades comunicativas, tanto en la expresión oral como escrita. Los estudiantes trabajarán en la comprensión y producción de diversos tipos de textos, incluyendo narrativos, expositivos y argumentativos. Además, se estudiarán obras literarias representativas de la región latinoamericana.
El componente de Ciencias Naturales abordará temas relacionados con la biología, la física y la química, con un enfoque en la comprensión de los fenómenos naturales y los desafíos ambientales de América Latina. Se explorarán conceptos como la biodiversidad, los recursos naturales, la contaminación y el desarrollo sostenible.
En el área de Matemática, los estudiantes desarrollarán habilidades en áreas como la aritmética, el álgebra, la geometría y la estadística. Estos conocimientos matemáticos se aplicarán a la resolución de problemas y al análisis de datos, en el contexto de las temáticas abordadas en las otras asignaturas.
A lo largo del curso, se fomentará la integración de los contenidos, de manera que los estudiantes puedan establecer conexiones significativas entre los diferentes campos del conocimiento. Además, se promoverá el desarrollo de habilidades transversales, como el pensamiento crítico, la resolución de problemas, la investigación y la colaboración.
Mediante este enfoque de Texto Integrado, los estudiantes de 8vo grado tendrán una experiencia de aprendizaje enriquecedora y relevante, que les permitirá adquirir una visión más amplia y comprensiva de los temas estudiados.
The LinkeDUp Initiative: Developing a Strong Drury Network One Connection at ...chloemfoster
A Drury University initiative to create an actively engaged network of DU students, faculty, and alumni on LinkedIn.
Learn how to utilize the benefits of a Drury connection on LinkedIn.
Ferpection aims to improve everyone's internet experience by providing feedback from users to companies. The company focuses on listening to and satisfying customers, testers, and its own needs. Ferpection's culture is centered around continuously improving, building community, and clear communication. The company values seeking positive change, working together, and simplicity while putting users first, focusing on purpose, and taking action.
This short document promotes the creation of presentations using Haiku Deck on SlideShare. It contains two stock photos and text suggesting the reader may be inspired to create their own Haiku Deck presentation.
NLC at the Republican National Conventionnlceditor
The National League of Cities (NLC) believes city priorities should be at the forefront of the 2016 presidential election.
That’s why NLC visited the Republican National Convention this week. NLC has worked closely with previous administrations to make a difference for cities and the people who live in them. We want to make sure that the presidential candidates know that city issues are America’s issues.
Highlights from the National League of Cities' 2015 Congressional City Confer...nlceditor
This presentation features photo highlights from the National League of Cities' 2015 Congressional City Conference, March 7-11 in Washington, D.C. President Obama addressed the conference to speak about the importance of local leadership and announce his new TechHire initiative to partner with cities, higher education and the private sector to expand access to tech jobs in communities across the country.
National League of Cities – Highlights from the 2015 Congress of Cities in Na...nlceditor
The National League of Cities held its 2015 Congress of Cities in Nashville, Tennessee. Over 275 vendors showcased products
and services for local governments in the Exposition Hall. City leaders attended educational seminars and workshops on
topics relevant to their communities. Vice President Joe Biden gave the keynote address, encouraging city leaders to take a
more prominent role globally. Joplin, Missouri Councilmember Melodee Colbert-Kean was elected the new NLC President.
This document provides information about the Daigou Conference 2016 that will be held in Sydney and Melbourne. It summarizes that daigou refers to Chinese individuals who purchase goods overseas on behalf of customers in China. The conferences aim to introduce Australian brands to daigou agents, who are influential online opinion leaders, in order to gain access to the Chinese e-commerce market. The events will feature presentations from brands, services providers, and eCommerce China, the organizer that assists companies with evaluating and expanding into China.
The document outlines a revised set of values for a startup called "Values 2.0". The values emphasize trying and learning from feedback, starting with an understanding of why something is important, measuring outcomes, and taking action. Other values include acting with transparency by sharing intentions and respecting others through open communication. The final value aims for speed through efficiently sharing information, prioritizing users, and starting with solutions that can be tested on a small scale before scaling up.
El curso de Texto Integrado de 8vo grado es un programa académico interdisciplinario que combina los contenidos y habilidades de varias asignaturas clave. A través de este enfoque integrado, los estudiantes tendrán la oportunidad de desarrollar una comprensión más holística y conexa de los temas abordados.
En el área de Estudios Sociales, los estudiantes profundizarán en el estudio de la historia, geografía, organización política y social, y economía de América Latina. Analizarán los procesos de descubrimiento, colonización e independencia, las características regionales, los sistemas de gobierno, los movimientos sociales y los modelos de desarrollo económico.
En Lengua y Literatura, se enfatizará el desarrollo de habilidades comunicativas, tanto en la expresión oral como escrita. Los estudiantes trabajarán en la comprensión y producción de diversos tipos de textos, incluyendo narrativos, expositivos y argumentativos. Además, se estudiarán obras literarias representativas de la región latinoamericana.
El componente de Ciencias Naturales abordará temas relacionados con la biología, la física y la química, con un enfoque en la comprensión de los fenómenos naturales y los desafíos ambientales de América Latina. Se explorarán conceptos como la biodiversidad, los recursos naturales, la contaminación y el desarrollo sostenible.
En el área de Matemática, los estudiantes desarrollarán habilidades en áreas como la aritmética, el álgebra, la geometría y la estadística. Estos conocimientos matemáticos se aplicarán a la resolución de problemas y al análisis de datos, en el contexto de las temáticas abordadas en las otras asignaturas.
A lo largo del curso, se fomentará la integración de los contenidos, de manera que los estudiantes puedan establecer conexiones significativas entre los diferentes campos del conocimiento. Además, se promoverá el desarrollo de habilidades transversales, como el pensamiento crítico, la resolución de problemas, la investigación y la colaboración.
Mediante este enfoque de Texto Integrado, los estudiantes de 8vo grado tendrán una experiencia de aprendizaje enriquecedora y relevante, que les permitirá adquirir una visión más amplia y comprensiva de los temas estudiados.