Mr. Carlos Rivera, President & CEO of Vysnova Partners, Inc, provides an overview of OCONUS operations as an Omnibus participant as well as key success points for supporting DoD support functions for programs overseas.
The document summarizes the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, including its history and perceived merits and demerits for the US and Japan. The TPP is a trade agreement between 12 Pacific Rim countries that aims to enhance trade and promote economic growth. It began in 2006 with 4 countries and expanded to include the US, Japan and others. Key negotiation issues include intellectual property, investment, environmental standards and more. Potential merits include increased trade and market access, while potential demerits include negative impacts on agriculture, wages, and limitations on domestic policies.
Ruth Hayes from the Centre for Advice presented on establishing a social enterprise to protect legal services with fewer resources. Key points:
- Demand for legal aid is rising while long-term funding is disappearing, creating an unstable environment.
- The social enterprise would serve clients just outside legal aid eligibility and where there will be no immigration legal aid.
- It would help retain expertise, build community resilience, and maximize services for clients.
- Staff costs are the biggest expense. The enterprise aims to be financially sustainable and possibly make a surplus to help other agencies.
- Next steps include finalizing the ABS application, setting up operations, and launching the social enterprise. Success would mean clients value and recommend
COBRA/Omnibus 4 Industry Day 2016- Contract Life Cycle (CLC) Performance Anal...Ilka T. De León, MBA
Mr. Jeremiah Couch, Acquisition Specialist for Evolution Enterprises Inc., provides a detailed overview of the Omnibus vendor contract life cycle and performance analysis that serves as a tool to both industry and Government participants.
Academia, industry, and the military have a long history of collaboration in biomedical research and innovation. Such partnerships provide benefits like access to specialized resources and technologies, extended networks of multidisciplinary experts, and efficient implementation of contract research. Current examples of successful collaborations include the Armed Forces Institute of Regenerative Medicine, the Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium, and the XCEL Echo Consortium, showing the value of cross-sector partnerships in advancing science and medicine.
COBRA/Omnibus 4 Industry Day 2016- Contract Life Cycle (CLC) Price-Cost AnalysisIlka T. De León, MBA
This document discusses price-cost analysis as it relates to contracting for the Army. It notes the following key points:
1) There have been realignments of program management offices, contracting agencies, and contracting vehicles that impact price-cost analysis.
2) Price-cost analysis is important for cost proposals, invoices, contract closeouts, and reconciliations. It ensures reasonable indirect cost rates and fees.
3) A diagram is presented showing the relationships between the contracting officer's segment and comptroller's segment of the contract lifecycle, including the requirements, administration, closeout, and important reconciliation phases.
4) Issues that can arise include anti-deficiency act violations, limitation of
The document provides an overview of the military medical research and acquisition organization's mission, vision, and current challenges. It discusses the organization's goal of closing critical capability gaps through near-term and long-term research in areas like simulators, human systems integration, and treating injuries. However, the current contracting model has limitations like separate contracts for different phases and a lack of collaboration between performers. The organization aims to establish a new vehicle with a technology on-ramp that continuously brings in new performers and ideas, fosters innovation, and improves integration between industry and government to transition technologies efficiently. The desired vehicle would include different types of participants, disciplines, and research areas in a multi-dimensional structure.
COBRA/Omnibus 4 Industry Day 2016- Air Force Clinical Investigation Programs...Ilka T. De León, MBA
Ms. Nereyda Sevilla, Chief Management Official, Air Force Clinical Investigation Program, Office of the Surgeon General, provides an overview of the AF CIP program, its areas of support and foci, and the experience with Omnibus support.
The document summarizes the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, including its history and perceived merits and demerits for the US and Japan. The TPP is a trade agreement between 12 Pacific Rim countries that aims to enhance trade and promote economic growth. It began in 2006 with 4 countries and expanded to include the US, Japan and others. Key negotiation issues include intellectual property, investment, environmental standards and more. Potential merits include increased trade and market access, while potential demerits include negative impacts on agriculture, wages, and limitations on domestic policies.
Ruth Hayes from the Centre for Advice presented on establishing a social enterprise to protect legal services with fewer resources. Key points:
- Demand for legal aid is rising while long-term funding is disappearing, creating an unstable environment.
- The social enterprise would serve clients just outside legal aid eligibility and where there will be no immigration legal aid.
- It would help retain expertise, build community resilience, and maximize services for clients.
- Staff costs are the biggest expense. The enterprise aims to be financially sustainable and possibly make a surplus to help other agencies.
- Next steps include finalizing the ABS application, setting up operations, and launching the social enterprise. Success would mean clients value and recommend
COBRA/Omnibus 4 Industry Day 2016- Contract Life Cycle (CLC) Performance Anal...Ilka T. De León, MBA
Mr. Jeremiah Couch, Acquisition Specialist for Evolution Enterprises Inc., provides a detailed overview of the Omnibus vendor contract life cycle and performance analysis that serves as a tool to both industry and Government participants.
Academia, industry, and the military have a long history of collaboration in biomedical research and innovation. Such partnerships provide benefits like access to specialized resources and technologies, extended networks of multidisciplinary experts, and efficient implementation of contract research. Current examples of successful collaborations include the Armed Forces Institute of Regenerative Medicine, the Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium, and the XCEL Echo Consortium, showing the value of cross-sector partnerships in advancing science and medicine.
COBRA/Omnibus 4 Industry Day 2016- Contract Life Cycle (CLC) Price-Cost AnalysisIlka T. De León, MBA
This document discusses price-cost analysis as it relates to contracting for the Army. It notes the following key points:
1) There have been realignments of program management offices, contracting agencies, and contracting vehicles that impact price-cost analysis.
2) Price-cost analysis is important for cost proposals, invoices, contract closeouts, and reconciliations. It ensures reasonable indirect cost rates and fees.
3) A diagram is presented showing the relationships between the contracting officer's segment and comptroller's segment of the contract lifecycle, including the requirements, administration, closeout, and important reconciliation phases.
4) Issues that can arise include anti-deficiency act violations, limitation of
The document provides an overview of the military medical research and acquisition organization's mission, vision, and current challenges. It discusses the organization's goal of closing critical capability gaps through near-term and long-term research in areas like simulators, human systems integration, and treating injuries. However, the current contracting model has limitations like separate contracts for different phases and a lack of collaboration between performers. The organization aims to establish a new vehicle with a technology on-ramp that continuously brings in new performers and ideas, fosters innovation, and improves integration between industry and government to transition technologies efficiently. The desired vehicle would include different types of participants, disciplines, and research areas in a multi-dimensional structure.
COBRA/Omnibus 4 Industry Day 2016- Air Force Clinical Investigation Programs...Ilka T. De León, MBA
Ms. Nereyda Sevilla, Chief Management Official, Air Force Clinical Investigation Program, Office of the Surgeon General, provides an overview of the AF CIP program, its areas of support and foci, and the experience with Omnibus support.
COBRA/Omnibus 4 Industry Day 2016- Navy Marine Corps Public Health Center (NM...Ilka T. De León, MBA
Mr. William Calvert, Deputy Director - Population Health, for the Navy Marine Corps Public Health Center (NMCPHC), provides a Command overview reflecting on his areas of foci and Omnibus participation.
COBRA/Omnibus 4 Industry Day 2016- OMNIBUS IV CONTRACT OVERVIEWIlka T. De León, MBA
Mr. Mike D'Alessandro provides an overview of the timeline and requirements for proposal submission on Omnibus IV the DoD's first $1B medical research and development support vehicle.
Early Payment Discounts: Market Trends and Results at BC Hydro SAP Ariba
When organizations streamline invoice processing, a new opportunity emerges with early payment discounts, and the costs savings can be significant – often greater than the operational savings. In this session, Hackett Group analyst Amy Fong will examine discount management strategies and market trends, and BC Hydro will discuss its early payment discount program and the value that these discounts deliver to the business.
SMART Modular’s Collaboration with Direct Materials Suppliers for Instant Sup...SAP Ariba
As manufacturers become more reliant on their direct materials suppliers, manufacturing and supply chain processes become more iterative and aligned with suppliers. Join this session to hear a leading manufacturer in a highly dynamic industry discuss how to incorporate supplier collaboration in manufacturing plans.
Marketplaces are increasingly important for business-to-business (B2B) buying and selling. But how do you enforce procurement policies without the right access, filters, and control? This must-attend session will teach you how to rationalize your supply chain, simplify nonsourced buying, and augment and replace outdated and overpriced catalogs. The panel will feature experts from the SAP Ariba solution innovation team, AIG, eBay, and HP.
Harnessing the Power of Personal Brand and Executive PresenceSAP Ariba
Join Co- Founder and CEO of Landit, Lisa Skeete Tatum, for a deep dive look into how managing your executive presence through your personal brand, behavior and relationships with colleagues can help leverage your professional growth. Kirsten Allegri Williams, VP of Corporate Marketing at SAP Ariba will assist in facilitating the interactive session and will offer her own insights into the power of a strong personal brand.
Purchasing, Procurement, Vendor, Contract and RFP Process Management with Sha...Optimus BT
Using the Document management, Collaborative and Self service features of SharePoint to implement a turn key procurement management business solution, that will streamline the procurement process, help you comply with regulations, enable you manage contracts, empower self service and participative procurement, aid in informed procurement decisions, in executing an effective procurement strategy and make your procurement function hassle free. Optimus BT is a leader in providing Procurement software and other turnkey solutions using SharePoint.
10 Ways To Improve Your Purchasing DepartmentKeith Taylor
10 ways to improve your purchasing department. Includes tips from a purchasing and materials management professional with over 22 years experience. www.lbsi.com
CohnReznick Technology and Life Sciences OverviewCohnReznick
Fast moving technology and life sciences companies need an accounting firm that can keep pace with their changing financial objectives. CohnReznick can help you make smarter accounting, tax, and business decisions to keep your company moving forward.
The document discusses various topics related to entrepreneurship development including defining what an entrepreneur is, profiling famous entrepreneurs like Andrew Carnegie, Walter Elias Disney and Oprah Winfrey, factors that influence the entrepreneurial environment such as parents and society, motivations for entrepreneurs such as money and achievement, identifying business opportunities, converting opportunities into realities by drafting plans and researching the market, startups and business incubation, setting up a small business and some business ideas that require low investment such as social media services, blogging, and franchising.
Aagami Technology Licensing PresentationAagami, Inc.
Aagami, Inc., is a life sciences consulting firm offering,
· Technology Licensing
· Strategic Consulting
· Market Intelligence
For Global companies in
· Technology Licensing Office of Universities
· Medical Devices & Technology
· Pharma
· Biotech
· Consumer Healthcare
· CROs, CDMOs
In Brief, Aagami Brings:
· Deep Experience of overcoming business and socio-cultural differences of various countries
· Extensive ‘C’ level network nurtured for over 15 years
· Global Deal making skills, honed for decades
· Partners having combined experience of 250+ years
· Supplementing your bandwidth to save time, effort & cost
75+ Bio Pharma clients globally across 125+ assignments have put their trust in Aagami since 2003.
Nutter is a full-service law firm based in Boston that provides legal services to emerging companies across various industries, including medical devices, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, software, hardware, information technology, cleantech, mobile, consumer products, analytics, new media, robotics, financial technology, and education technology. The firm's Emerging Companies Group has a dedicated team of lawyers with deep experience in areas impacting emerging companies such as licensing, distribution, e-business, venture capital, and strategic partnering. Nutter also has intellectual property lawyers who help emerging companies secure and defend patents, trademarks, and other rights essential to their future success.
This document provides an overview of biotech industry statistics in Northern California and incentives available to attract and support biotech companies. It notes the large size and growth of the biotech cluster in the region. It then discusses various state, local, and utility incentives including tax credits, grants, workforce training programs, and energy efficiency programs. Key considerations for companies regarding workforce, financial decisions, and the incentives negotiation process are outlined.
The document discusses how the law firm Total Mobility Law can help mid-size businesses expand their global operations by developing a comprehensive cross-border strategy, providing analysis of a company's existing structure, creating an action plan to efficiently implement the strategy, and managing local legal advisors to allow companies to focus on business goals while ensuring compliance. They claim to offer all necessary legal services through fixed fees and ongoing management to help companies grow internationally in the most cost-effective manner.
Novus Global Solutions is a professional consulting firm founded in 2008 that provides strategy, process, and technology consulting services. It has customers across North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, and South Asia. Novus helps businesses define strategies and achieve goals by working closely with leadership teams and providing specialists and generalists as needed. It focuses on optimizing processes and enabling and optimizing technology for clients.
Startoday Ltd is a management consulting firm in Kigali, Rwanda that has helped clients achieve their strategic objectives since 2012. They offer services in accounting, auditing, taxation, and management consulting to provide clients with competitive advantages. Their team of experienced consultants helps transform businesses into more successful firms. Startoday aims to be the most trusted business partner and help entrepreneurs and leaders succeed in today's changing business world.
Succession planning is a concept which is not widely understood in South Africa and often confused with Estate Planning.
Succession Planning itself has different meanings depended on circumstances, in a business environment succession planning can be about the transfer of management or the transfer of ownership, whereas in a family it is about the transfer of Value systems
Start up, scale-up and sustain-up through operational excellenceDr. L.K.PANDEY .
The document discusses establishing a business incubator to support agricultural startups and entrepreneurs. It outlines objectives like understanding needs at different growth phases, identifying resource gaps, and recommending mobilization strategies. Services discussed include access to markets, advice, facilities, and financing. The business incubator aims to help clients manage risk, understand value chains, promote innovation, and design support to accelerate growth and sustainability of agribusiness startups. The final goal is to prepare startups for long-term growth planning and catalyze new entrepreneurs through demonstration effects.
Laurence Gartner has received numerous testimonials praising his work from CEOs and senior executives across several industries. He is described as highly intelligent, innovative, and passionate in propelling business projects forward. Specifically, testimonials note that Laurence helped streamline reporting, reducing manual work by days; developed algorithms and models that identified performance drivers and provided strategic intelligence; and delivered major productivity improvements through process simplification and automation. Executives recommend Laurence as a valuable strategic partner and problem solver, and as an asset to any organization.
Laurence Gartner has received numerous testimonials praising his work from CEOs and senior executives across several industries. He is described as highly intelligent, innovative, and passionate in propelling business projects forward. Specifically, testimonials note that Laurence helped streamline reporting, reducing manual work by days; developed algorithms and models that identified performance drivers and provided strategic intelligence; and delivered major productivity improvements through process simplification and automation. Executives recommend Laurence as a valuable strategic partner and problem solver, and as an asset to any organization.
The document discusses EY's Capital Markets group which provides regulatory and reporting support for clients raising capital globally. It offers services such as IPO readiness assessments, navigating financial reporting requirements, and helping clients comply with regulations in different markets. The group has over 100 professionals across major financial centers to offer seamless cross-border support for capital raising activities.
COBRA/Omnibus 4 Industry Day 2016- Navy Marine Corps Public Health Center (NM...Ilka T. De León, MBA
Mr. William Calvert, Deputy Director - Population Health, for the Navy Marine Corps Public Health Center (NMCPHC), provides a Command overview reflecting on his areas of foci and Omnibus participation.
COBRA/Omnibus 4 Industry Day 2016- OMNIBUS IV CONTRACT OVERVIEWIlka T. De León, MBA
Mr. Mike D'Alessandro provides an overview of the timeline and requirements for proposal submission on Omnibus IV the DoD's first $1B medical research and development support vehicle.
Early Payment Discounts: Market Trends and Results at BC Hydro SAP Ariba
When organizations streamline invoice processing, a new opportunity emerges with early payment discounts, and the costs savings can be significant – often greater than the operational savings. In this session, Hackett Group analyst Amy Fong will examine discount management strategies and market trends, and BC Hydro will discuss its early payment discount program and the value that these discounts deliver to the business.
SMART Modular’s Collaboration with Direct Materials Suppliers for Instant Sup...SAP Ariba
As manufacturers become more reliant on their direct materials suppliers, manufacturing and supply chain processes become more iterative and aligned with suppliers. Join this session to hear a leading manufacturer in a highly dynamic industry discuss how to incorporate supplier collaboration in manufacturing plans.
Marketplaces are increasingly important for business-to-business (B2B) buying and selling. But how do you enforce procurement policies without the right access, filters, and control? This must-attend session will teach you how to rationalize your supply chain, simplify nonsourced buying, and augment and replace outdated and overpriced catalogs. The panel will feature experts from the SAP Ariba solution innovation team, AIG, eBay, and HP.
Harnessing the Power of Personal Brand and Executive PresenceSAP Ariba
Join Co- Founder and CEO of Landit, Lisa Skeete Tatum, for a deep dive look into how managing your executive presence through your personal brand, behavior and relationships with colleagues can help leverage your professional growth. Kirsten Allegri Williams, VP of Corporate Marketing at SAP Ariba will assist in facilitating the interactive session and will offer her own insights into the power of a strong personal brand.
Purchasing, Procurement, Vendor, Contract and RFP Process Management with Sha...Optimus BT
Using the Document management, Collaborative and Self service features of SharePoint to implement a turn key procurement management business solution, that will streamline the procurement process, help you comply with regulations, enable you manage contracts, empower self service and participative procurement, aid in informed procurement decisions, in executing an effective procurement strategy and make your procurement function hassle free. Optimus BT is a leader in providing Procurement software and other turnkey solutions using SharePoint.
10 Ways To Improve Your Purchasing DepartmentKeith Taylor
10 ways to improve your purchasing department. Includes tips from a purchasing and materials management professional with over 22 years experience. www.lbsi.com
CohnReznick Technology and Life Sciences OverviewCohnReznick
Fast moving technology and life sciences companies need an accounting firm that can keep pace with their changing financial objectives. CohnReznick can help you make smarter accounting, tax, and business decisions to keep your company moving forward.
The document discusses various topics related to entrepreneurship development including defining what an entrepreneur is, profiling famous entrepreneurs like Andrew Carnegie, Walter Elias Disney and Oprah Winfrey, factors that influence the entrepreneurial environment such as parents and society, motivations for entrepreneurs such as money and achievement, identifying business opportunities, converting opportunities into realities by drafting plans and researching the market, startups and business incubation, setting up a small business and some business ideas that require low investment such as social media services, blogging, and franchising.
Aagami Technology Licensing PresentationAagami, Inc.
Aagami, Inc., is a life sciences consulting firm offering,
· Technology Licensing
· Strategic Consulting
· Market Intelligence
For Global companies in
· Technology Licensing Office of Universities
· Medical Devices & Technology
· Pharma
· Biotech
· Consumer Healthcare
· CROs, CDMOs
In Brief, Aagami Brings:
· Deep Experience of overcoming business and socio-cultural differences of various countries
· Extensive ‘C’ level network nurtured for over 15 years
· Global Deal making skills, honed for decades
· Partners having combined experience of 250+ years
· Supplementing your bandwidth to save time, effort & cost
75+ Bio Pharma clients globally across 125+ assignments have put their trust in Aagami since 2003.
Nutter is a full-service law firm based in Boston that provides legal services to emerging companies across various industries, including medical devices, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, software, hardware, information technology, cleantech, mobile, consumer products, analytics, new media, robotics, financial technology, and education technology. The firm's Emerging Companies Group has a dedicated team of lawyers with deep experience in areas impacting emerging companies such as licensing, distribution, e-business, venture capital, and strategic partnering. Nutter also has intellectual property lawyers who help emerging companies secure and defend patents, trademarks, and other rights essential to their future success.
This document provides an overview of biotech industry statistics in Northern California and incentives available to attract and support biotech companies. It notes the large size and growth of the biotech cluster in the region. It then discusses various state, local, and utility incentives including tax credits, grants, workforce training programs, and energy efficiency programs. Key considerations for companies regarding workforce, financial decisions, and the incentives negotiation process are outlined.
The document discusses how the law firm Total Mobility Law can help mid-size businesses expand their global operations by developing a comprehensive cross-border strategy, providing analysis of a company's existing structure, creating an action plan to efficiently implement the strategy, and managing local legal advisors to allow companies to focus on business goals while ensuring compliance. They claim to offer all necessary legal services through fixed fees and ongoing management to help companies grow internationally in the most cost-effective manner.
Novus Global Solutions is a professional consulting firm founded in 2008 that provides strategy, process, and technology consulting services. It has customers across North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, and South Asia. Novus helps businesses define strategies and achieve goals by working closely with leadership teams and providing specialists and generalists as needed. It focuses on optimizing processes and enabling and optimizing technology for clients.
Startoday Ltd is a management consulting firm in Kigali, Rwanda that has helped clients achieve their strategic objectives since 2012. They offer services in accounting, auditing, taxation, and management consulting to provide clients with competitive advantages. Their team of experienced consultants helps transform businesses into more successful firms. Startoday aims to be the most trusted business partner and help entrepreneurs and leaders succeed in today's changing business world.
Succession planning is a concept which is not widely understood in South Africa and often confused with Estate Planning.
Succession Planning itself has different meanings depended on circumstances, in a business environment succession planning can be about the transfer of management or the transfer of ownership, whereas in a family it is about the transfer of Value systems
Start up, scale-up and sustain-up through operational excellenceDr. L.K.PANDEY .
The document discusses establishing a business incubator to support agricultural startups and entrepreneurs. It outlines objectives like understanding needs at different growth phases, identifying resource gaps, and recommending mobilization strategies. Services discussed include access to markets, advice, facilities, and financing. The business incubator aims to help clients manage risk, understand value chains, promote innovation, and design support to accelerate growth and sustainability of agribusiness startups. The final goal is to prepare startups for long-term growth planning and catalyze new entrepreneurs through demonstration effects.
Laurence Gartner has received numerous testimonials praising his work from CEOs and senior executives across several industries. He is described as highly intelligent, innovative, and passionate in propelling business projects forward. Specifically, testimonials note that Laurence helped streamline reporting, reducing manual work by days; developed algorithms and models that identified performance drivers and provided strategic intelligence; and delivered major productivity improvements through process simplification and automation. Executives recommend Laurence as a valuable strategic partner and problem solver, and as an asset to any organization.
Laurence Gartner has received numerous testimonials praising his work from CEOs and senior executives across several industries. He is described as highly intelligent, innovative, and passionate in propelling business projects forward. Specifically, testimonials note that Laurence helped streamline reporting, reducing manual work by days; developed algorithms and models that identified performance drivers and provided strategic intelligence; and delivered major productivity improvements through process simplification and automation. Executives recommend Laurence as a valuable strategic partner and problem solver, and as an asset to any organization.
The document discusses EY's Capital Markets group which provides regulatory and reporting support for clients raising capital globally. It offers services such as IPO readiness assessments, navigating financial reporting requirements, and helping clients comply with regulations in different markets. The group has over 100 professionals across major financial centers to offer seamless cross-border support for capital raising activities.
Talent Management on a global scale is much more than simply a local program on a larger scale. Every organisation with global aspirations needs a global talent management strategy.
Use these 6 critical success factors to ensure your program delivers results.
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ESW is an IT services company that started in Grande Prairie in 1998 and has since expanded to include offices in Calgary and Edmonton. They offer a variety of IT services to clients including service desk support, network implementation, server implementation, and cloud technology services. ESW values their employees and offers benefits from the first day as well as training and a focus on work-life balance through company events and community involvement. They aim to treat employees as partners rather than staff.
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ESW is an IT services company that started in Grande Prairie, Alberta in 1998 and has since expanded to include offices in Calgary and Edmonton. They offer a wide range of IT services including service desk support, network implementation, server implementation, and cloud technology services. ESW values their employees and clients, treating employees as co-workers rather than staff. They offer benefits and training from the first day of employment. ESW aims to leverage technology to benefit their clients and provide a positive experience for both clients and employees.
RISE is a winning team of Global Entrepreneurial Professionals with blend of diversified experience in various sectors and a subsidiary of PI Group.
RISE laid the foundation of stepping stone for the prosperity and well being of mankind through self sustained humanitarian aid and development projects with its allies and investors through PI Plateform.
RISE offers vast selection of project & financial management services to its prestigious clients.
RISE are knowledgeable, well-known financial professionals who guide and provide strategies to support with a better and secure financial future.
RISE are focused to create opportunities where our prestigious clients capitalize their resources at par.
RISE are passionate about the growth of your business and helping you to capitalize future with supreme resources .
May ALLAH Almighty escort the team “THE SUCCESS” and make PIs as bonfire of excellence amongst all.
Getting the right people to the right places-Global-mobilitynevilletowell
Getting the right people to the right places at the right cost quickly and efficiently is now expected as the entry point rather than a competitive advantage. Global mobility programs must focus on supporting business strategy through a portfolio of assignment options that balance employee growth and business impact. To effectively manage growing mobility needs, companies must master strategy, rewards, service delivery, compliance, and technology.
The document provides an agenda and guidance for pitching techniques to angel investors and venture capitalists, including preparing executive summaries and slide decks, making initial contact, delivering elevator pitches and formal presentations, addressing legal considerations, and practicing to refine presentations based on feedback. A panel of experts in venture capital, angel investing, startup law, and technology commercialization will discuss strategies for effectively pitching ideas and seeking funding.
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Discovery of An Apparent Red, High-Velocity Type Ia Supernova at 𝐳 = 2.9 wi...Sérgio Sacani
We present the JWST discovery of SN 2023adsy, a transient object located in a host galaxy JADES-GS
+
53.13485
−
27.82088
with a host spectroscopic redshift of
2.903
±
0.007
. The transient was identified in deep James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)/NIRCam imaging from the JWST Advanced Deep Extragalactic Survey (JADES) program. Photometric and spectroscopic followup with NIRCam and NIRSpec, respectively, confirm the redshift and yield UV-NIR light-curve, NIR color, and spectroscopic information all consistent with a Type Ia classification. Despite its classification as a likely SN Ia, SN 2023adsy is both fairly red (
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) despite a host galaxy with low-extinction and has a high Ca II velocity (
19
,
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,
000
km/s) compared to the general population of SNe Ia. While these characteristics are consistent with some Ca-rich SNe Ia, particularly SN 2016hnk, SN 2023adsy is intrinsically brighter than the low-
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Ca-rich population. Although such an object is too red for any low-
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cosmological sample, we apply a fiducial standardization approach to SN 2023adsy and find that the SN 2023adsy luminosity distance measurement is in excellent agreement (
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CDM. Therefore unlike low-
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Ca-rich SNe Ia, SN 2023adsy is standardizable and gives no indication that SN Ia standardized luminosities change significantly with redshift. A larger sample of distant SNe Ia is required to determine if SN Ia population characteristics at high-
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EWOCS-I: The catalog of X-ray sources in Westerlund 1 from the Extended Weste...Sérgio Sacani
Context. With a mass exceeding several 104 M⊙ and a rich and dense population of massive stars, supermassive young star clusters
represent the most massive star-forming environment that is dominated by the feedback from massive stars and gravitational interactions
among stars.
Aims. In this paper we present the Extended Westerlund 1 and 2 Open Clusters Survey (EWOCS) project, which aims to investigate
the influence of the starburst environment on the formation of stars and planets, and on the evolution of both low and high mass stars.
The primary targets of this project are Westerlund 1 and 2, the closest supermassive star clusters to the Sun.
Methods. The project is based primarily on recent observations conducted with the Chandra and JWST observatories. Specifically,
the Chandra survey of Westerlund 1 consists of 36 new ACIS-I observations, nearly co-pointed, for a total exposure time of 1 Msec.
Additionally, we included 8 archival Chandra/ACIS-S observations. This paper presents the resulting catalog of X-ray sources within
and around Westerlund 1. Sources were detected by combining various existing methods, and photon extraction and source validation
were carried out using the ACIS-Extract software.
Results. The EWOCS X-ray catalog comprises 5963 validated sources out of the 9420 initially provided to ACIS-Extract, reaching a
photon flux threshold of approximately 2 × 10−8 photons cm−2
s
−1
. The X-ray sources exhibit a highly concentrated spatial distribution,
with 1075 sources located within the central 1 arcmin. We have successfully detected X-ray emissions from 126 out of the 166 known
massive stars of the cluster, and we have collected over 71 000 photons from the magnetar CXO J164710.20-455217.
Microbial interaction
Microorganisms interacts with each other and can be physically associated with another organisms in a variety of ways.
One organism can be located on the surface of another organism as an ectobiont or located within another organism as endobiont.
Microbial interaction may be positive such as mutualism, proto-cooperation, commensalism or may be negative such as parasitism, predation or competition
Types of microbial interaction
Positive interaction: mutualism, proto-cooperation, commensalism
Negative interaction: Ammensalism (antagonism), parasitism, predation, competition
I. Mutualism:
It is defined as the relationship in which each organism in interaction gets benefits from association. It is an obligatory relationship in which mutualist and host are metabolically dependent on each other.
Mutualistic relationship is very specific where one member of association cannot be replaced by another species.
Mutualism require close physical contact between interacting organisms.
Relationship of mutualism allows organisms to exist in habitat that could not occupied by either species alone.
Mutualistic relationship between organisms allows them to act as a single organism.
Examples of mutualism:
i. Lichens:
Lichens are excellent example of mutualism.
They are the association of specific fungi and certain genus of algae. In lichen, fungal partner is called mycobiont and algal partner is called
II. Syntrophism:
It is an association in which the growth of one organism either depends on or improved by the substrate provided by another organism.
In syntrophism both organism in association gets benefits.
Compound A
Utilized by population 1
Compound B
Utilized by population 2
Compound C
utilized by both Population 1+2
Products
In this theoretical example of syntrophism, population 1 is able to utilize and metabolize compound A, forming compound B but cannot metabolize beyond compound B without co-operation of population 2. Population 2is unable to utilize compound A but it can metabolize compound B forming compound C. Then both population 1 and 2 are able to carry out metabolic reaction which leads to formation of end product that neither population could produce alone.
Examples of syntrophism:
i. Methanogenic ecosystem in sludge digester
Methane produced by methanogenic bacteria depends upon interspecies hydrogen transfer by other fermentative bacteria.
Anaerobic fermentative bacteria generate CO2 and H2 utilizing carbohydrates which is then utilized by methanogenic bacteria (Methanobacter) to produce methane.
ii. Lactobacillus arobinosus and Enterococcus faecalis:
In the minimal media, Lactobacillus arobinosus and Enterococcus faecalis are able to grow together but not alone.
The synergistic relationship between E. faecalis and L. arobinosus occurs in which E. faecalis require folic acid
ESA/ACT Science Coffee: Diego Blas - Gravitational wave detection with orbita...Advanced-Concepts-Team
Presentation in the Science Coffee of the Advanced Concepts Team of the European Space Agency on the 07.06.2024.
Speaker: Diego Blas (IFAE/ICREA)
Title: Gravitational wave detection with orbital motion of Moon and artificial
Abstract:
In this talk I will describe some recent ideas to find gravitational waves from supermassive black holes or of primordial origin by studying their secular effect on the orbital motion of the Moon or satellites that are laser ranged.
PPT on Direct Seeded Rice presented at the three-day 'Training and Validation Workshop on Modules of Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Technologies in South Asia' workshop on April 22, 2024.
Travis Hills of MN is Making Clean Water Accessible to All Through High Flux ...Travis Hills MN
By harnessing the power of High Flux Vacuum Membrane Distillation, Travis Hills from MN envisions a future where clean and safe drinking water is accessible to all, regardless of geographical location or economic status.
JAMES WEBB STUDY THE MASSIVE BLACK HOLE SEEDSSérgio Sacani
The pathway(s) to seeding the massive black holes (MBHs) that exist at the heart of galaxies in the present and distant Universe remains an unsolved problem. Here we categorise, describe and quantitatively discuss the formation pathways of both light and heavy seeds. We emphasise that the most recent computational models suggest that rather than a bimodal-like mass spectrum between light and heavy seeds with light at one end and heavy at the other that instead a continuum exists. Light seeds being more ubiquitous and the heavier seeds becoming less and less abundant due the rarer environmental conditions required for their formation. We therefore examine the different mechanisms that give rise to different seed mass spectrums. We show how and why the mechanisms that produce the heaviest seeds are also among the rarest events in the Universe and are hence extremely unlikely to be the seeds for the vast majority of the MBH population. We quantify, within the limits of the current large uncertainties in the seeding processes, the expected number densities of the seed mass spectrum. We argue that light seeds must be at least 103 to 105 times more numerous than heavy seeds to explain the MBH population as a whole. Based on our current understanding of the seed population this makes heavy seeds (Mseed > 103 M⊙) a significantly more likely pathway given that heavy seeds have an abundance pattern than is close to and likely in excess of 10−4 compared to light seeds. Finally, we examine the current state-of-the-art in numerical calculations and recent observations and plot a path forward for near-future advances in both domains.
Describing and Interpreting an Immersive Learning Case with the Immersion Cub...Leonel Morgado
Current descriptions of immersive learning cases are often difficult or impossible to compare. This is due to a myriad of different options on what details to include, which aspects are relevant, and on the descriptive approaches employed. Also, these aspects often combine very specific details with more general guidelines or indicate intents and rationales without clarifying their implementation. In this paper we provide a method to describe immersive learning cases that is structured to enable comparisons, yet flexible enough to allow researchers and practitioners to decide which aspects to include. This method leverages a taxonomy that classifies educational aspects at three levels (uses, practices, and strategies) and then utilizes two frameworks, the Immersive Learning Brain and the Immersion Cube, to enable a structured description and interpretation of immersive learning cases. The method is then demonstrated on a published immersive learning case on training for wind turbine maintenance using virtual reality. Applying the method results in a structured artifact, the Immersive Learning Case Sheet, that tags the case with its proximal uses, practices, and strategies, and refines the free text case description to ensure that matching details are included. This contribution is thus a case description method in support of future comparative research of immersive learning cases. We then discuss how the resulting description and interpretation can be leveraged to change immersion learning cases, by enriching them (considering low-effort changes or additions) or innovating (exploring more challenging avenues of transformation). The method holds significant promise to support better-grounded research in immersive learning.
When I was asked to give a companion lecture in support of ‘The Philosophy of Science’ (https://shorturl.at/4pUXz) I decided not to walk through the detail of the many methodologies in order of use. Instead, I chose to employ a long standing, and ongoing, scientific development as an exemplar. And so, I chose the ever evolving story of Thermodynamics as a scientific investigation at its best.
Conducted over a period of >200 years, Thermodynamics R&D, and application, benefitted from the highest levels of professionalism, collaboration, and technical thoroughness. New layers of application, methodology, and practice were made possible by the progressive advance of technology. In turn, this has seen measurement and modelling accuracy continually improved at a micro and macro level.
Perhaps most importantly, Thermodynamics rapidly became a primary tool in the advance of applied science/engineering/technology, spanning micro-tech, to aerospace and cosmology. I can think of no better a story to illustrate the breadth of scientific methodologies and applications at their best.
Immersive Learning That Works: Research Grounding and Paths ForwardLeonel Morgado
We will metaverse into the essence of immersive learning, into its three dimensions and conceptual models. This approach encompasses elements from teaching methodologies to social involvement, through organizational concerns and technologies. Challenging the perception of learning as knowledge transfer, we introduce a 'Uses, Practices & Strategies' model operationalized by the 'Immersive Learning Brain' and ‘Immersion Cube’ frameworks. This approach offers a comprehensive guide through the intricacies of immersive educational experiences and spotlighting research frontiers, along the immersion dimensions of system, narrative, and agency. Our discourse extends to stakeholders beyond the academic sphere, addressing the interests of technologists, instructional designers, and policymakers. We span various contexts, from formal education to organizational transformation to the new horizon of an AI-pervasive society. This keynote aims to unite the iLRN community in a collaborative journey towards a future where immersive learning research and practice coalesce, paving the way for innovative educational research and practice landscapes.
2. Introduction
Even though it sounds like there are endless of opportunities; running a
business with international operations has many challenges. Especially
if it is a small or mid size businesses, you are taking a bigger risk than
you think. There are many obstacles when going global.
Furthermore supporting DoD-funded OCONUS Life Science Research
and Public Health programs has additional challenges that need to be
considered.
Nonetheless with proper planning and careful execution you can
operate successful programs OCONUS.
3. Common Challenges
• Corporate Leadership – you must invest significant time and energy
• Legal
• Human resources and labor law compliance
• Countries have laws against some type of sales
• Intellectual property rights
• Ability to operate legally
• Banking
• Data privacy laws
• Human Capital Development (Capacity building across all areas)
• Language and Culture - you must develop cultural savvy prior to
entering the country
4. Common Challenges
• Working Across Time Zone – Must be prepared to have 24-hour
management capabilities and customer care
• Currency – Fluctuations can affect your profitability. Could also lead to
compliance problems.
• Product Delivery
• Unexpected high shipping cost
• Negotiating Customs and Import taxes
• Delays in transit
• Currency
5. Other Considerations
• Human Subject Protection rules (HHS, DOD, and Local)
• IRB Support
• Ensuring Contract Compliance
• Ensuring FAR Compliance
6. Key Success Factors
• Find Local Legal support
• Link with Capable Local Partners
• Make sure that you properly vet local partners
• Take advantage of US Department of Commerce programs (Trade Office)
• Research best practices for local operations
7. Key Success Factors
• Develop operation procedures ahead of time
• Develop verifiable processes for any activity that involves funds
• Understand that local staff are in many cases better qualified to do
the work
• Respect your local partner firms
• Have lots of patience
8. About Vysnova Partners
Vysnova Partners Inc. (Vysnova) is a fast growing firm that partners with
government and commercial clients to deliver professional and technical
services on a worldwide basis. We provide a broad range of professional and
institutional support services across multiple areas which include
management consulting, public/global health, research and development,
and Government Operations & Acquisition Support.
Advancing the health and well-being of communities worldwide is at the
core of Vysnova’s mission. Vysnova’s management team has over 30 years of
experience working within and with US Government organizations. Vysnova'
primary focus is on providing subject matter expertise and institutional
support to its clients.
9. About Vysnova Partners
Our staff has carried project activities working with USG, local institutional
partners, NGOs and/or other implementation partners in the United States and
the following countries:
Botswana, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia,
Japan, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mexico, Namibia, Peru, Philippines,
Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Tanzania, Tajikistan, Thailand, Rwanda,
Uganda, UAE, Vietnam, Zambia, and Zimbabwe
Our clients include; Department of Defense, US Agency for International
Development, Department of State, Department of Health and Human
Services, and the Veterans Administration.