Corporate Social Enterprises: A Business-Driven Approach to Development. Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Corporate Social Enterprises:  A Business-Driven Approach to Development Opening remarks by: Jennifer G. Cooke  Director, Africa Program, CSIS Featuring: Jane Nelson Senior Fellow and Director, CSR Initiative, Harvard Kennedy School; NDPI Board Member Kristi Ragan Chief of Party, USAID Grand Challenges for Development, DAI Dennis Flemming Executive Director, Niger Delta Partnership Initiative Foundation (NDPI) Moderated by: Daniel F. Runde  Codirector, Project on U.S. Leadership in Development and William A. Schreyer Chair in Global Analysis, CSIS Wednesday, November 6, 2013 1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. CSIS, Second Floor Conference Room 1616 Rhode Island Avenue, NW Traditionally, “corporate social responsibility” has often been characterized by occasional grants and financial assistance to communities in areas where companies operate around the world. This, however, often lacks a strategic focus on what is needed to achieve sustainable development in the long run. As the traditional development landscape changes and the role of the private sector in development is increasingly elevated, new approaches are emerging. Designed to align with and advance business objectives, corporate social enterprises unite the strengths of corporations and development organizations to find solutions to some of the world’s pressing development challenges. This panel will examine the Niger Delta Partnership Initiative (NDPI) as an example of a new model for business-led development. Through its programming and partnership approach, NDPI addresses the root causes of instability throughout the Niger Delta region while achieving development and business outcomes. This event is part of CSIS’s ongoing “Chevron Forum on Development” series, which seeks to highlight the private sector's role in global development. This will be a timely and informative discussion. Please RSVP toChevronForum@csis.org.  Follow  @CSIS_USLD for live updates

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ACBC’s 4th Winter Awards Gala. November 9, 2013. Philadelphia, PA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ACBC’s 4^th Winter Awards Gala celebrates....”Economic expansion,through partnership”.

The African and Caribbean Business Council (ACBC) presents its 4^th WINTER AWARDS DINNER AND BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE.

(PHILADELPHIA) October 28, 2013) -- The African and Caribbean Business Council (ACBC) is proud to announce its 4^th Winter Awards and Dinner Gala on Saturday, November 9, 2013, at the Hilton Philadelphia Airport Hotel, 4509 Island Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19153.   The day’s events will commence with a Business Roundtable: 9am—1pm, a VIP Reception: 6pm  -7 pm, and the Award Dinner: 7pm -11pm.

The organization will pay tribute to the businesses and culture of the African and Caribbean Countries and welcome Former President of NIGERIA, H.E. Olusegun Obasanjo,  and, H.E. Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, Governor, State of Osun. Also to be present are ambassadors representing Nigeria, Cayenne, Zambia, Namibia, Mali, Angola, Tanzania, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Liberia, Botswana, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, and South Africa.

The goal of ACBC is to promote and preserve African and Caribbean business interests both here and abroad, by driving economic development and expanding access to global markets. Several individuals who are at the center of creating a culture of change, quality, and empowerment within the African and Caribbean diaspora will receive award in Innovation, Excellence, Service, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Person of the Year and ACBC’s Medal of Honor. ACBC President Dr. Azuka Anyiam described the event as a signature event that expresses ACBC quality and its effort in enhancing business expansion and trade promotion.

Keynote Speaker is Ms. Lorie Williams, Founder of a Canadian Harambee Education Society for Kenya and Tanzania. The business roundtable is free for everyone to attend.

Here is the link for the event registration https://www.eventbrite.com/event/8886083515. or through www.acbcphilly.com

November 24, 2013. BE READY SUNDAY for Faith Based Organizations

NOV 24TH, SUNDAY

• Be Ready Sunday - Plan / Pledge / Practice Repeating Event
  The mission behind Be Ready Sunday is to engage faith based organizations from across the United States to take the time to develop and test a Fire Evacuation Plan for their house of worship. The Be Ready Sunday initiative has three easy to follow steps that will ensure your house of worship is prepared in the event a fire should occur during worship service. For additional information on the initiative access www.BeReadySunday.org
  9:00am - 5:00pm

Helpline. Disaster Distress Helpline 24/7 crisis counseling

Sandy 1 Year Later: national Disaster Distress Helpline 24/7 crisis counseling

 (toll-free 1-800-985-5990 / text "TalkWithUs" to 66746) 

remains available for anyone struggling with emotional distress.

Christian BurgessDirector, Disaster Distress Helpline
National Disaster Distress Helpline (a program of SAMHSA) remains available one year after Hurricane Sandy devastated communities in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and in 9 other states + Washington, D.C. 

Calls (multilingual & toll-free 1-800-985-5990) and texts (text "TalkWithUs" to 66746; 

Spanish-speakers can text "Hablanos" to 66746) are answered 24/7 by trained, caring counselors, including via a special Sandy "Affected Area Center" recently operationalized to take calls specifically from Sandy survivors, loved ones of victims, 

First responders & others impacted by Sandy via accessing a special "Press 1" menu option on the hotline. 

Calls and texts are confidential, and counselors can assist those in distress by discussing healthy coping, enhancing social supports, providing crisis intervention if needed, and refer to local Sandy-specific services for follow-up care and support. 

For more information, 

visit     http://disasterdistrsess.samhsa.gov

2014 Training Schedule: FEMA HSEEP Basic Course

http://training.fema.gov/EMIGrams/2013/1003%20-%20Training%20Opportunity%20-%20K0146%20HSEEP%20FY14_Training%20Announcement.pdf

Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program (HSEEP): Basic Course 

Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 Course Dates:

• December 3-6, and December 10-13, 2013 
• January 7-10, and January 14-17, 2014 
• February 5-8, and February 12-15, 2014 
• March 4-7, and March 11-14, 2014 
• April 1-4, and April 8-11, 2014 
• May 6-9, and May 13-16, 2014 
• June 3-6, and June 10-13, 2014 
• July 8-11, and July 15-18, 2014 
• August 5-8, and August 12-15, 2014 
• September 9-12, and September 16-19, 2014 

Course Length:   Courses are conducted in eight, two hour blocks, (16 total hours), four days a week, for two consecutive weeks. They will be conducted from 1:00-3:00 p.m. EST.

Location:   Online, Adobe Connect Webinar course.

Program Description:  The K0146 HSEEP: Basic course provides a comprehensive overview of exercise design along with practical skill development. Using the same terminology and processes, this course will provide activities that will give participants an opportunity to interact with many of the templates and other materials that are provided by the National Exercise Division to ensure exercises are conducted in a consistent manner.

Course Objective: Upon completion of this course, participants will gain a  better understanding of what constitutes an effective exercise.

Prerequisite:

• IS 120.a - An Introduction to Exercises 
• Recommended Course: 
• IS 130 - Exercise Evaluation and Improvement 
• Planning

Attendance:   It is mandatory that the participant complete all 16 hours of this course to receive full credit. Anything less will result in the participant to re-register for another course and start from the beginning.

Target Audience:   Anyone who will be a member of an exercise design team or fulfill a role in one of the following areas of the exercise design process: design, development, conduct, evaluation or improvement process for an exercise.