Political unrest and potential trade wars have some leading economic indicators pointing to a weakened global economy. What does this mean to family run businesses? Are they better poised to handle economic downturns or are they more susceptible? And what are the elements that decide whether a family-run business succeeds or fails?
Raméz Baassiri, author of Interrupted Entrepreneurship: Embracing Change in the Family Business (www.ramezbaassiri.com), says the ability to adapt is just one indicator of potential for success, and is available to discuss this topic.
About Raméz Baassiri
Raméz Baassiri, author of Interrupted Entrepreneurship: Embracing Change in the Family Business (www.ramezbaassiri.com), is a board member of a multinational, multigenerational family business. Raméz is a firm believer in education through storytelling—a concept that can, and does, change the world for the better.
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OECD's Andreas Schleicher to Address the National Summit on Education Reform
The Foundation for Excellence in Education (ExcelinEd) announced that Andreas Schleicher, the Director for Education and Skills at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), will be speaking at the 2018 National Summit on Education Reform on Friday, December 7 in Washington, D.C. ExcelinEd’s flagship event brings together educators from across the country and internationally to discuss ideas on how to improve education equity for all children.
Educators and schools across the globe are improving their practices to better prepare students to lead and succeed in a fast-changing world. However, some countries are rising far above the pack in this endeavor, while others – like the United States – seem to be at a standstill. For the past 20 years, Schleicher has worked to identify the education policies that improve learning and outcomes for students across the globe.
During his keynote presentation, Schleicher will share insights on which countries are increasing student success, what they are doing, how they are evolving and how the U.S. can learn from their examples to drive changes that benefit our students and school systems.
“One of Schleicher’s observations during his collaboration with education leaders around the world is that the best education systems look outward; they look closely and continuously at successful practices and apply them consciously,” Claire Voorhees, ExcelinEd National Director of Policy, said. “Throughout the National Summit, policymakers will be encouraged to follow this advice—not only to the best education systems in the world but also across state boundaries.”
In his role at OECD, Schleicher oversees the development and analysis of benchmarks on the performance of education systems. He also developed the international PISA exam and is the author of World Class: How to Build a 21st-Century School System.
During the 2018 National Summit on Education Reform, ExcelinEd and Governor Jeb Bush will host more than 1,000 legislators, state superintendents, policymakers and thought leaders working to build a brighter future for our nation’s families. The packed two-day event will feature notable keynote speakers and in-depth strategy sessions on evolving laws, new trends, successful policies and the latest innovations that are transforming education for the 21st century.
#EIE18 is the only conference of its kind to feature a broad range of quality, innovation and opportunity policies that prioritize student success.
Visit the National Summit website for details on this year's event. Follow @ExcelinEd on Twitter for the latest news and updates, and use #EIE18 to join the National Summit conversation.
Keynote addresses and strategy sessions will be open to the media. Members of the press interested in covering the event must request credentials in advance. Media registration will open online October 29.
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Utah Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office aims to improve forest health
With over 875 fires during the 2018 fire season, Governor Gary R. Herbert has directed the Utah Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office to work with the U.S. Forest Service to improve the health of Utah's forests.
To that end, the Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office plans to submit a Utah-specific amendment to the to the U.S. Forest Service’s 2001 Roadless Rule.
While the Roadless Rule was intended to protect Utah’s forests, its regulations limit the ability of forest managers to perform critical forest management activities such as removing deadfall, thinning overgrown forests, and cutting trees killed by bark beetle infestations unless wildfire is imminent. “With nearly half the State’s forests falling under this designation, we’ve got to make it easier for the forest managers to improve forest health before it is too late,” said Governor Herbert. “This petition will give us more tools to proactively manage forest health and reduce the conditions that result in wildfires that negatively impact wildlife, air and water quality.”
Utah is now developing the proposal for a Utah-specific Roadless Rule that would give the Forest Service the flexibility to perform active forest management where it is most needed. Input from Utah state agencies, Utah counties, stakeholders, and the general public will be included in the proposal and future studies generated if the proposal is accepted by the U.S. Forest Service. The public is invited to learn more and make public comment via this website www.ourforests.utah.gov or in-person at one of five open house meetings. Please see below for the dates and locations of the public meetings.
October 23
Vernal, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Uintah County Library
204 East 100 North
October 24
Richfield, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Sevier County Administration Building
250 North Main Street
October 24
Heber City, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Wasatch County Senior Center
465 East 1200 South
October 25
Manti, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Sanpete County Courthouse
160 North Main, Room 101
October 30
Cedar City, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Heritage Center
105 North 100 East
