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In this piece by Industry Insider, Vice President of Government Relations Mone Brown describes what she has observed in her career in the Public Sector so far, notably the importance of technology implementation and modernization. It is a great read! Dive into it by clicking the link below. #PublicSector #Technology #Modernization

Launched 30 years ago, the #SingleMarket is the jewel in the crown of #Europeanintegration, a source of #commonwealth. Faced with a more conflictual, volatile and complex world, a special effort in terms of #strategicrethinking is required: April 2024 🗯 🗨 💭 💙 Enrico Letta: MUCH MORE THAN A MARKET - SPEED, SECURITY AND SOLIDARITY - Empowering the Single Market to deliver a sustainable future and prosperity for all EU Citizens. A 5TH FREEDOM TO ENHANCE RESEARCH, INNOVATION AND EDUCATION IN THE SINGLE MARKET. (...) The new Single Market for a larger world. A collective effort for a new Single Market: 400 meetings, 65 European cities. The Single Market is all of us: everyone must play its own role. A fifth freedom for a new Single Market. A Single Market to Play Big . A Single Market that supports job creation and makes doing business easier. The fair, green and digital transition as a catalyst for a new Single Market: towards a “Savings and Investments Union”. Enlargement: advantages and responsibilities. Promoting Peace and Upholding the Rule of Law: A Common Market for the Security and Defence industry. Freedom to move and freedom to stay: a new Single Market for all European Citizens. The way forward for the fifth freedom...A Single Market to finance strategic goals. Road map 2025, 2026 ... Throughout the next legislature. A Single Market to play big: scale matters... 👌 Better protection against unfair practices and harmful products. The Single Market beyond its borders. A resilient Single Market in the new geopolitical scenario. Trade as a crucial tool to project the Single Market’s influence. The role of the Single Market in enhancing economic cooperation with strategic partners (...). Given the crucial importance of the Single Market for strengthening European #competitiveness, it is essential for the European Council to play a decisive role in advancing #necessary #reforms for its completion. Indeed!!!!!!The time to act is now. We must work all together for a stronger Single Market and a stronger European Union.  🙌 This Report is dedicated to the memory of #JacquesDelors. Ursula von der Leyen "I think this Report comes at absolutely the right time. Enrico, you rightly pointed out how our internal and our external environment have been transformed compared to the 1980s that you were describing when President Delors and his team conceived the Single Market. We now live in a much #bigger, with 27 Member States, and more diverse European Union. Most Member States use the #euro as their currency (...)

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📝 Our response to The Scottish Parliament Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee Pre-budget Scrutiny 2025-26 We're calling for investment in the sector informed by the actions in the Museums and Galleries Strategy 2023-2030.

PAB President Joe Conti Named One of City & State PA's "Most Influential Difference-Makers" Congratulations to PAB President Joe Conti on being named to City & State PA’s 2024 Who’s Who in Government Relations list. From the City & State website: People notice when a chain expands into new territory, hospital systems merge and tall buildings sprout on campus and downtown. And they certainly notice when a politician wins. But for the most part, the people who grease the wheels of change across the commonwealth – lobbyists, legislative experts and industry advocates – do so in relative obscurity. They aren’t nearly as famous as the brands and people they represent – but their clients and constituents wouldn’t be nearly as successful without them. The government relations professionals on this list span the gamut of industries, from trade associations and health systems to lobbying outfits, multinational corporations and labor organizers.  Below, you’ll find City & State’s 2024 take on the people who move legislation and energize industry in Harrisburg and across the state. https://lnkd.in/es5KHynA

View the Real Debate: www.therealdebate.com From the Yonkers Times (short edited): Karl Rove recently told Mark Halperin on his 2way YouTube broadcast that 25% of Americans don’t want either Biden or Trump. “In the end they may have to decide between the two.” Bobby Kennedy Jr. is trying to offer Americans a third option, and after the debacle that was the first Presidential debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, RFK Jr.s numbers are likely to continue to increase. RFK Jr. is currently polling at 10%, and he needs to get to 15% in four different polls to force his way into the next debate. The Kennedy campaign continues to be ingenious in their responses from both the Biden and Trump camapigns attempts to keep him out of the spotlight. RFK Jr.’s campaign held a “Real Debate” live while the Biden-Trump debate was underway.  The livestream had RFK’s interjecting his answers to the same questions posed to Trump and Biden, with moderator Jon Stossel, a respected media veteran.  The Real Debate was broadcast on X. Elon Musk told his followers to watch, and halfway through the Trump-Biden debate, as the disgust of millions of Americans with both became evident, more than 3 million viewers were watching Kennedy’s real debate, and a total of 9 Million viewers watched the Real Debate. RFK Jr. recited many of his core beliefs in his presidential campaign, including:   I-A willingness to discuss the US Debt, now at 34 Trillion $$$ II-Corporate America’s control over the media, big Pharma, and Wall Street.  III-His call to end the forever wars, over the past 25 years.  IV-Calling out the Biden adminstration for allowing millions of illegal migrants into the country. “It is undisputed, we’re seeing a rise in crime that is associated with the immigrants.” “If you want more of the same, you should vote for President Biden, President Trump. If you want things to completely change, then vote for me, because I’m going to change everything,” said Kennedy. After watching both Biden and Trump’s lack of vigor, Kennedy said, “I hike every day, I go to the gym every day, I don’t eat processed foods, and I do intermittent fasting.” “I want to be president because I think our country is going in the wrong direction. I don’t think either President Trump or President Biden has the capacity to address the existential issues. Issues like the $34 trillion debt, which they play a disproportionate role in running up… And this is what’s driving the inflation. It’s driving housing costs that are keeping our children out of housing. Neither of them has capacity to dismantle the war machine. Neither of them can end the polarization that is tearing our country apart. Neither of them can deal with the corrupt capture. This corrupt merger of state and corporate power, where the regulated industries have captured the agencies that are supposed to regulate them.”

I have never been one for a debate! I wonder if you watched the UK's political leaders' debate last evening as they begin their campaigning for the general election in July this year? Rest assured, I am not about to get political, rather an opportunity to consider a different way of holding such events. Imagine an audience member asking a question and the facilitator providing each leader with equal turn to answer directly the question posed, free from interruption and judgement from the other? How radical this might sound. No speaking over each other, no dodging the question, no berating the other for what they have not done, rather we would get the opportunity to really #listen and learn what the leader thinks and how he would address the issue posed. I think if such events were held in this way, both leaders could speak in a way that others want to listen and listen in a way that enables the other to speak more effectively. What do you think? Photo by Atul Choudhary

Gonçalo Pacheco de Almeida's, professor of strategy and business policy at HEC Paris, recent piece in Management Today explores a compelling question: Should your company have politicians on the board of directors? Based on extensive research, Professor Almeida reveals a nuanced reality: while political connections may offer temporary advantages, their long-term impact is surprisingly limited. In a landscape dominated by adaptability and innovation, the reliance on political networks to maintain competitiveness raises important questions. Professor Almeida's analysis challenges conventional assumptions, emphasizing the need for companies to prioritize internal expertise and strategic planning. Read the full op-ed in Management Today to explore the dynamics between business and politics in shaping the business landscape. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eQa8BGuN #ByInternationalCommunicationsRoman

With a polarizing presidential election ahead, DEI under political attack, and continued economic uncertainty and international conflict, 2024 is sure to be a challenging year. One question we're hearing constantly is how can you prepare to navigate the turmoil and continue to make positive progress? Join me and my colleagues, Kurt Merriweather, CDE®, Shelley Willingham, CDE®, and Jamie Rose Ousterout, CDE® from The Diversity Movement on November 16th for a complimentary webinar on this hot topic. We will discuss: ✔️ How to navigate contentious times within your organization ✔️ How to reframe DEI to maintain organization-wide buy-in ✔️ How to ensure financial commitment to culture-building initiatives Save your seat through the link in the comments. (Registrants will also receive a complimentary leader's toolkit with guidance on discussing the election at work, supporting employees after a tragic event, weathering the attack on DEI, and mediating difficult conversations.)

🌍✨2024 is a monumental year for democracy worldwide. With elections scheduled across countries that collectively represent more than half of humanity—approximately four billion people—this year's democratic exercise is unparalleled in its scale and significance. Reflecting on the immense importance of this moment, we recall the insightful remarks shared at last year’s Global Democracy Champions Summit: Preparing for the 2024 Mega Election Year. Renowned democracy expert and Senior Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford University, Larry Diamond, aptly termed this period as “the year of living dangerously.” Larry Diamond's keynote address and the enlightening discussions held during the 2023 Summit provided invaluable insights into the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in this pivotal year. We invite you to watch Larry's address and explore all the spotlight talks and panel discussions from the Summit here: https://lnkd.in/g38QAyKa 💡Read our insights brief on actionable insights from the full Summit here:  https://lnkd.in/eP5cTeJv As we navigate through these unprecedented times, let's stay informed, engaged, and committed to upholding the principles of democracy worldwide. Together, we can make 2024 a year of positive change and progress for all. #Democracy #DemocracyChampions #2024Elections