Luis Alcalde and Vinita Bahri-Mehra presented "Educational Opportunities in Cuba" as a webinar on December 3, 2015.
The presentation provided a comprehensive understanding of business and legal issues to consider when entering into an educational agreement with Cuban educational institutions, common OFAC and export control issues, travel tips and steps in developing international collaboration agreements between U.S. and Cuban educational institutions.
Keynote presentatie van Piet van Vugt tijdens de Nobel Cloud Xperience 2012. Onderwerp: zijn visie op de toekomst van educatie en kennisontwikkeling in de IT.
Martijn Steger, Vinita Bahri-Mehra and Martin G. Hu (Boss & Young) presented "Doing Business Internationally: Implications for Corporate Counsel" on February 23, 2006, for the Association of Corporate Counsel.
The presentation focused on the methods of conducting business internationally, special considerations in international agreements and recent legal developments in different global markets.
The town of Thisted in Denmark has successfully transitioned to using renewable energy sources for 85% of its public heating and 100% of its electricity through various initiatives over several decades. Some of the key aspects of Thisted's transition include establishing a geothermal plant in 1988, a straw-fueled plant in 2005, a waste-to-energy CHP plant that provides heat and electricity to the district heating system, and utilizing 226 wind turbines to power the town with renewable electricity. Thisted has also implemented district cooling powered by an absorption heat pump fueled by renewables.
On August 16, 2016 Jeff Nein, Brendan Feheley, and Steve Barsotti presented Protecting Your Business' Secrets in the Modern Era at the office of Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter.
The agenda was as follows:
8:30-9:00 a.m. Jeff Nein identified what a trade secret is and methods that companies have done to protect their intellectual property. He also discussed the recently enacted Defend Trade Secrets Act and provided action steps employers can implement to maximize protection under the new Act.
9:00 - 9:30 a.m. Brendan Fehley discussed the importance of contractual language that protects your intellectual property and confidential information, both internally in contracts with employees and externall in contracts with vendors and contractors.
9:30 - 10:00 a.m. Steve Barsotti discussed how effective intellectual property protection fits into any company's broader intellectual property strategy.
This document discusses challenges in analyzing transcriptome data from non-model organisms. It begins by outlining the problems with lamprey, a distant vertebrate, including its large and complex genome with significant genomic variation. It then introduces the concept of digital normalization as a computational method for coping with massive transcriptome datasets by normalizing coverage and removing redundant reads. The document applies this method to analyze lamprey and ascidian transcriptomes. It finds that digital normalization enables assembly and analysis that would otherwise be impossible due to limitations of computational resources. The document advocates for open sharing of genomic and transcriptomic data to help characterize understudied lineages.
Facebook has launched a new location-based service called Places that allows users to check-in to locations and see where their friends have checked in. Users can check-in to share their location, see who is nearby for potential meetups, and discover new places. When checking in, the user's activity will appear on the specific place page and in their profile feed. Users can also tag friends who are with them at a location. Places has privacy controls and only approved partners like Foursquare and Yelp can publish information to place pages. Questions remain about how Places may impact loyalty programs and whether it could compete with other location-based services.
Keynote presentatie van Piet van Vugt tijdens de Nobel Cloud Xperience 2012. Onderwerp: zijn visie op de toekomst van educatie en kennisontwikkeling in de IT.
Martijn Steger, Vinita Bahri-Mehra and Martin G. Hu (Boss & Young) presented "Doing Business Internationally: Implications for Corporate Counsel" on February 23, 2006, for the Association of Corporate Counsel.
The presentation focused on the methods of conducting business internationally, special considerations in international agreements and recent legal developments in different global markets.
The town of Thisted in Denmark has successfully transitioned to using renewable energy sources for 85% of its public heating and 100% of its electricity through various initiatives over several decades. Some of the key aspects of Thisted's transition include establishing a geothermal plant in 1988, a straw-fueled plant in 2005, a waste-to-energy CHP plant that provides heat and electricity to the district heating system, and utilizing 226 wind turbines to power the town with renewable electricity. Thisted has also implemented district cooling powered by an absorption heat pump fueled by renewables.
On August 16, 2016 Jeff Nein, Brendan Feheley, and Steve Barsotti presented Protecting Your Business' Secrets in the Modern Era at the office of Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter.
The agenda was as follows:
8:30-9:00 a.m. Jeff Nein identified what a trade secret is and methods that companies have done to protect their intellectual property. He also discussed the recently enacted Defend Trade Secrets Act and provided action steps employers can implement to maximize protection under the new Act.
9:00 - 9:30 a.m. Brendan Fehley discussed the importance of contractual language that protects your intellectual property and confidential information, both internally in contracts with employees and externall in contracts with vendors and contractors.
9:30 - 10:00 a.m. Steve Barsotti discussed how effective intellectual property protection fits into any company's broader intellectual property strategy.
This document discusses challenges in analyzing transcriptome data from non-model organisms. It begins by outlining the problems with lamprey, a distant vertebrate, including its large and complex genome with significant genomic variation. It then introduces the concept of digital normalization as a computational method for coping with massive transcriptome datasets by normalizing coverage and removing redundant reads. The document applies this method to analyze lamprey and ascidian transcriptomes. It finds that digital normalization enables assembly and analysis that would otherwise be impossible due to limitations of computational resources. The document advocates for open sharing of genomic and transcriptomic data to help characterize understudied lineages.
Facebook has launched a new location-based service called Places that allows users to check-in to locations and see where their friends have checked in. Users can check-in to share their location, see who is nearby for potential meetups, and discover new places. When checking in, the user's activity will appear on the specific place page and in their profile feed. Users can also tag friends who are with them at a location. Places has privacy controls and only approved partners like Foursquare and Yelp can publish information to place pages. Questions remain about how Places may impact loyalty programs and whether it could compete with other location-based services.
Social media has become a terrific markeitng tool, but many companies have trouble getting started. Here are some of the steps I recommend to clients, starting with the blog.
Alex Rascanu delivered the "33 Lead Generation Tips in 33 Minutes - Boost Your Marketing Career" presentation at the Inbound Marketing Toronto event on April 24, 2014. More information on the speaker: http://www.alexrascanu.com
Advanced Site Recovery -- Technical BriefingJames Price
The document discusses DataCore's Advanced Site Recovery (ASR) solution. ASR allows organizations to distribute disaster recovery responsibilities across multiple smaller locations rather than relying on a single large disaster recovery site. It uses bidirectional replication between sites to keep disaster recovery locations up to date and allow workloads to failover seamlessly between primary and secondary sites during planned or unplanned outages. The key benefits of ASR are that it is fast, automated, universal in supporting different workloads, distributed across multiple sites, bidirectional to enable workloads to resume at the original location, and makes disaster recovery testing and verification easy.
Vinita Bahri-Mehra presented a detailed look at higher education in India during a group presentation titled "Roundtable Discussions with Experts" at the NACUA Annual Conference on June 29, 2015.
She discussed issues important to colleges and universities, such as regulatory governance, strategic academic models and key legal issues to consider in global education.
Shepley ross introduction_od_es_manual_4thgabo GAG
This document describes a new type of battery that is safer and longer-lasting than current lithium-ion batteries. It works by using sodium ions rather than lithium ions and two different solid materials for the anode and cathode. Sodium-ion batteries could provide cities and homes with safe, affordable and sustainable energy storage to power electronics and store energy from solar and wind power.
MoMoTLV Israel March 2010 - Aviv Revach - Mobile Apps Monetization OverviewMobileMonday Tel-Aviv
MoMoTLV Israel March 2010
Mobile Apps Monetization Overview - Aviv Revach, Co-Founder, VP Business Development @ Mo'Minis. Co-Founder @ MobileMonday Tel-Aviv.
This document discusses key considerations for Ohio businesses looking to export to Brazil, focusing on political, economic, social, and technological factors (PEST analysis). It outlines three main issues that could impact a Brazilian business strategy: organizational structure, labor issues, and regulation/taxation. Finally, it looks at infrastructure, inflation/currency, and future regulatory changes that Ohio businesses should consider in Brazil for 2012 and beyond.
This document outlines an experiment measuring the effect of salt concentration on the height water climbs in a paper towel. It lists the independent (amount of salt), dependent (height of water climb), and controlled (paper towel, water amount, time) variables. The procedure involves dissolving varying amounts of salt in a fixed volume of water and recording the height reached by the water in a paper towel over three trials.
Un buscador es un sitio web que contiene una base de datos organizada para encontrar información en Internet. Los buscadores indexan y almacenan direcciones y contenidos de páginas web de forma automática. Algunos buscadores populares para búsquedas por palabra clave son Google y Lycos, mientras que Yahoo es recomendado para búsquedas por tema.
Long term evaluation of IL programme paperTina Hohmann
Results from a survey among IL workshop participants
after 6-24 months. Comparison with short term feedback. Using self-assesment methods
Paper for IATUL 2014
The document shares several sayings of the prophet Muhammad emphasizing the importance of respecting and caring for one's parents, taking advantage of the month of Ramadan, and saying blessings when the prophet is mentioned. It also discusses the importance of preparing for death and avoiding inappropriate interactions with those outside of marriage. The concluding passages encourage the reader to share messages about Allah and reflect on pleasing Him through prayer and appreciation.
This document lists various parts of the human body including head, hair, face, nose, ear, eye, mouth, teeth, neck, hand, finger, arm, elbow, knee, shoulder, back, foot, toe, and leg.
HPCs have difficulty with the large amounts of data generated from shotgun sequencing of biological samples. This document discusses three main computational problems with sequencing data: resequencing analysis to find variants, counting sequences to determine abundance, and de novo assembly without a reference. It proposes using lossy compression algorithms and streaming analysis to reduce data sizes and memory requirements while retaining essential information, enabling analysis on commodity hardware rather than expensive HPCs. The approaches developed in the author's lab have shown effectiveness in testing on real sequencing data sets.
How to download Microsoft Security Essentials?jessecadelina
The document provides step-by-step instructions for downloading and installing the free Microsoft Security Essentials antivirus software. It directs the user to go to the Microsoft Security Essentials website, click download, select their language and operating system, save and run the file, and complete a brief validation process to finish installation.
Roll Over Power Point Advanced Edu Safety Gew 6 10 09George Wendleton
The document discusses accident prevention for tank truck rollovers and rear-end crashes through advanced driver education. It covers potential causes of rollovers like excessive speed, liquid movement in the tank, erratic maneuvers, lack of defensive driving skills, and being in a hurry. Four major factors that contribute to rollovers are highlighted: high center of gravity, small radius of curves, slope of the roadway, and speed. The document emphasizes the importance of driver control, route selection, speed management, and following defensive driving principles to prevent accidents.
This document discusses concepts and tools for exploring large sequencing datasets. It begins by providing background on building tools to analyze large sequencing datasets and enabling scientists to quickly generate hypotheses from data. The document then outlines goals of enabling hypothesis-driven biology through better hypothesis generation and refinement, and making sequence analysis less valuable and putting the author out of a job. It presents a narrative arc that discusses reconstructing community genomes from shotgun metagenomics, underlying enabling approaches and tools, and a plan for positive global influence through technology and training.
From the second e-Activity (Year of Action), select a policy the Oba.pdfamolmahale23
From the second e-Activity (Year of Action), select a policy the Obama administration is
presently implementing. Discuss how the implementation of this policy \'cuts\' across all levels
of government. What level of government (who) is responsible for implementing it? How does it
affect other levels of government and/or nonprofit organizations? How might different levels of
government and the nonprofit or business sector collaborate to improve the effectiveness
(outcome) of this policy? Be sure to provide relevant examples and support your positions with
appropriate sources. Please provide references
Solution
Last week, President Obama announced plans for his administration to take historic steps to chart
a new course in U.S.-Cuba diplomatic relations. Of the various components surrounding this
ground-breaking policy approach, the President expressed a strong desire and willingness to
increase travel, trade and information to Cuba by \"chang[ing] course\" and engaging in \"an
honest and serious debate\" with members of Congress.
By normalizing relations with Cuba, the Obama administration will look to loosen the trade and
travel embargo with Cuba that has been in effect for more than five decades. However, the initial
steps to resume relations with Cuba are limited, in both travel and trade, and the reality of a
Republican-controlled Congress will undoubtedly present serious challenges to changing the
current system.
The Embargo
The main mechanism of enforcement of the U.S. embargo with Cuba is the Cuban Assets
Control Regulations (CACR) enacted in 1963. The CACR is enforced by the Office of Foreign
Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. CACR affects all U.S. citizens
and legal permanent residents (\"green card\" holders) wherever they are located, all people and
organizations physically located in the United States, and all branches and subsidiaries of U.S.
organizations throughout the world. In 1996, Congress passed the Cuban Liberty and Democratic
Solidarity (Libertad) Act (Helms-Burton Act), specifically requiring the President to instruct the
Department of the Treasury and Attorney General to enforce the embargo with Cuba.
Under the CACR, travel to Cuba is restricted. Persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction must obtain a
license to engage in any transactions involving travel to, from and within Cuba. Travel for
purposes that fall outside of permissible categories (meaning family visits; official government
travel; journalistic activities; professional research and professional meetings; educational
activities; religious activities; public performances, clinics, workshops, athletic and other
competitions, and exhibitions; support for the Cuban People; humanitarian projects, activities of
private foundations or research or educational Institutes, exportation, importation, or
transmission of information or informational materials) is not licensable. Even travel within the
permissible categories cannot exceed the restricti.
WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control
(OFAC) and the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) are
announcing new amendments to the Cuban Assets Control Regulations (CACR) and Export
Administration Regulations (EAR), respectively. These amendments help create more economic
opportunity for Cubans and Americans, further implementing the direction toward Cuba that
President Obama laid out in December 2014. The changes will take effect on October 17, 2016,
when the regulations are published in the Federal Register.
“President Obama’s historic announcement in December 2014 charted a new course for a
stronger, more open U.S.-Cuba relationship,” said Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew. “The
Treasury Department has worked to break down economic barriers in areas such as travel, trade
and commerce, banking, and telecommunications. Today’s action builds on this progress by
enabling more scientific collaboration, grants and scholarships, people-to-people contact, and
private sector growth. These steps have the potential to accelerate constructive change and
unlock greater economic opportunity for Cubans and Americans.”
The document provides an overview of trends in the Brazil Scientific Mobility Program, which sends Brazilian students abroad for STEM training. It notes that over 6,000 Brazilian undergraduates have been placed at U.S. institutions since 2012, with the largest numbers in New York, California, Illinois, and Michigan. The top host institutions include University of California, Davis, Illinois Institute of Technology, and Arizona State University.
Social media has become a terrific markeitng tool, but many companies have trouble getting started. Here are some of the steps I recommend to clients, starting with the blog.
Alex Rascanu delivered the "33 Lead Generation Tips in 33 Minutes - Boost Your Marketing Career" presentation at the Inbound Marketing Toronto event on April 24, 2014. More information on the speaker: http://www.alexrascanu.com
Advanced Site Recovery -- Technical BriefingJames Price
The document discusses DataCore's Advanced Site Recovery (ASR) solution. ASR allows organizations to distribute disaster recovery responsibilities across multiple smaller locations rather than relying on a single large disaster recovery site. It uses bidirectional replication between sites to keep disaster recovery locations up to date and allow workloads to failover seamlessly between primary and secondary sites during planned or unplanned outages. The key benefits of ASR are that it is fast, automated, universal in supporting different workloads, distributed across multiple sites, bidirectional to enable workloads to resume at the original location, and makes disaster recovery testing and verification easy.
Vinita Bahri-Mehra presented a detailed look at higher education in India during a group presentation titled "Roundtable Discussions with Experts" at the NACUA Annual Conference on June 29, 2015.
She discussed issues important to colleges and universities, such as regulatory governance, strategic academic models and key legal issues to consider in global education.
Shepley ross introduction_od_es_manual_4thgabo GAG
This document describes a new type of battery that is safer and longer-lasting than current lithium-ion batteries. It works by using sodium ions rather than lithium ions and two different solid materials for the anode and cathode. Sodium-ion batteries could provide cities and homes with safe, affordable and sustainable energy storage to power electronics and store energy from solar and wind power.
MoMoTLV Israel March 2010 - Aviv Revach - Mobile Apps Monetization OverviewMobileMonday Tel-Aviv
MoMoTLV Israel March 2010
Mobile Apps Monetization Overview - Aviv Revach, Co-Founder, VP Business Development @ Mo'Minis. Co-Founder @ MobileMonday Tel-Aviv.
This document discusses key considerations for Ohio businesses looking to export to Brazil, focusing on political, economic, social, and technological factors (PEST analysis). It outlines three main issues that could impact a Brazilian business strategy: organizational structure, labor issues, and regulation/taxation. Finally, it looks at infrastructure, inflation/currency, and future regulatory changes that Ohio businesses should consider in Brazil for 2012 and beyond.
This document outlines an experiment measuring the effect of salt concentration on the height water climbs in a paper towel. It lists the independent (amount of salt), dependent (height of water climb), and controlled (paper towel, water amount, time) variables. The procedure involves dissolving varying amounts of salt in a fixed volume of water and recording the height reached by the water in a paper towel over three trials.
Un buscador es un sitio web que contiene una base de datos organizada para encontrar información en Internet. Los buscadores indexan y almacenan direcciones y contenidos de páginas web de forma automática. Algunos buscadores populares para búsquedas por palabra clave son Google y Lycos, mientras que Yahoo es recomendado para búsquedas por tema.
Long term evaluation of IL programme paperTina Hohmann
Results from a survey among IL workshop participants
after 6-24 months. Comparison with short term feedback. Using self-assesment methods
Paper for IATUL 2014
The document shares several sayings of the prophet Muhammad emphasizing the importance of respecting and caring for one's parents, taking advantage of the month of Ramadan, and saying blessings when the prophet is mentioned. It also discusses the importance of preparing for death and avoiding inappropriate interactions with those outside of marriage. The concluding passages encourage the reader to share messages about Allah and reflect on pleasing Him through prayer and appreciation.
This document lists various parts of the human body including head, hair, face, nose, ear, eye, mouth, teeth, neck, hand, finger, arm, elbow, knee, shoulder, back, foot, toe, and leg.
HPCs have difficulty with the large amounts of data generated from shotgun sequencing of biological samples. This document discusses three main computational problems with sequencing data: resequencing analysis to find variants, counting sequences to determine abundance, and de novo assembly without a reference. It proposes using lossy compression algorithms and streaming analysis to reduce data sizes and memory requirements while retaining essential information, enabling analysis on commodity hardware rather than expensive HPCs. The approaches developed in the author's lab have shown effectiveness in testing on real sequencing data sets.
How to download Microsoft Security Essentials?jessecadelina
The document provides step-by-step instructions for downloading and installing the free Microsoft Security Essentials antivirus software. It directs the user to go to the Microsoft Security Essentials website, click download, select their language and operating system, save and run the file, and complete a brief validation process to finish installation.
Roll Over Power Point Advanced Edu Safety Gew 6 10 09George Wendleton
The document discusses accident prevention for tank truck rollovers and rear-end crashes through advanced driver education. It covers potential causes of rollovers like excessive speed, liquid movement in the tank, erratic maneuvers, lack of defensive driving skills, and being in a hurry. Four major factors that contribute to rollovers are highlighted: high center of gravity, small radius of curves, slope of the roadway, and speed. The document emphasizes the importance of driver control, route selection, speed management, and following defensive driving principles to prevent accidents.
This document discusses concepts and tools for exploring large sequencing datasets. It begins by providing background on building tools to analyze large sequencing datasets and enabling scientists to quickly generate hypotheses from data. The document then outlines goals of enabling hypothesis-driven biology through better hypothesis generation and refinement, and making sequence analysis less valuable and putting the author out of a job. It presents a narrative arc that discusses reconstructing community genomes from shotgun metagenomics, underlying enabling approaches and tools, and a plan for positive global influence through technology and training.
From the second e-Activity (Year of Action), select a policy the Oba.pdfamolmahale23
From the second e-Activity (Year of Action), select a policy the Obama administration is
presently implementing. Discuss how the implementation of this policy \'cuts\' across all levels
of government. What level of government (who) is responsible for implementing it? How does it
affect other levels of government and/or nonprofit organizations? How might different levels of
government and the nonprofit or business sector collaborate to improve the effectiveness
(outcome) of this policy? Be sure to provide relevant examples and support your positions with
appropriate sources. Please provide references
Solution
Last week, President Obama announced plans for his administration to take historic steps to chart
a new course in U.S.-Cuba diplomatic relations. Of the various components surrounding this
ground-breaking policy approach, the President expressed a strong desire and willingness to
increase travel, trade and information to Cuba by \"chang[ing] course\" and engaging in \"an
honest and serious debate\" with members of Congress.
By normalizing relations with Cuba, the Obama administration will look to loosen the trade and
travel embargo with Cuba that has been in effect for more than five decades. However, the initial
steps to resume relations with Cuba are limited, in both travel and trade, and the reality of a
Republican-controlled Congress will undoubtedly present serious challenges to changing the
current system.
The Embargo
The main mechanism of enforcement of the U.S. embargo with Cuba is the Cuban Assets
Control Regulations (CACR) enacted in 1963. The CACR is enforced by the Office of Foreign
Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. CACR affects all U.S. citizens
and legal permanent residents (\"green card\" holders) wherever they are located, all people and
organizations physically located in the United States, and all branches and subsidiaries of U.S.
organizations throughout the world. In 1996, Congress passed the Cuban Liberty and Democratic
Solidarity (Libertad) Act (Helms-Burton Act), specifically requiring the President to instruct the
Department of the Treasury and Attorney General to enforce the embargo with Cuba.
Under the CACR, travel to Cuba is restricted. Persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction must obtain a
license to engage in any transactions involving travel to, from and within Cuba. Travel for
purposes that fall outside of permissible categories (meaning family visits; official government
travel; journalistic activities; professional research and professional meetings; educational
activities; religious activities; public performances, clinics, workshops, athletic and other
competitions, and exhibitions; support for the Cuban People; humanitarian projects, activities of
private foundations or research or educational Institutes, exportation, importation, or
transmission of information or informational materials) is not licensable. Even travel within the
permissible categories cannot exceed the restricti.
WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control
(OFAC) and the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) are
announcing new amendments to the Cuban Assets Control Regulations (CACR) and Export
Administration Regulations (EAR), respectively. These amendments help create more economic
opportunity for Cubans and Americans, further implementing the direction toward Cuba that
President Obama laid out in December 2014. The changes will take effect on October 17, 2016,
when the regulations are published in the Federal Register.
“President Obama’s historic announcement in December 2014 charted a new course for a
stronger, more open U.S.-Cuba relationship,” said Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew. “The
Treasury Department has worked to break down economic barriers in areas such as travel, trade
and commerce, banking, and telecommunications. Today’s action builds on this progress by
enabling more scientific collaboration, grants and scholarships, people-to-people contact, and
private sector growth. These steps have the potential to accelerate constructive change and
unlock greater economic opportunity for Cubans and Americans.”
The document provides an overview of trends in the Brazil Scientific Mobility Program, which sends Brazilian students abroad for STEM training. It notes that over 6,000 Brazilian undergraduates have been placed at U.S. institutions since 2012, with the largest numbers in New York, California, Illinois, and Michigan. The top host institutions include University of California, Davis, Illinois Institute of Technology, and Arizona State University.
Nafsa letter to dhs regulatory issues and covid19Greg Siskind
The letter requests flexibility from the Department of Homeland Security in adjudicating benefit requests and maintaining status for international students and scholars impacted by COVID-19 responses from universities. Specifically, it asks DHS to: 1) publish a special relief notice allowing flexibility in requirements like course loads; 2) accept late or variance benefit requests; 3) allow entry based on electronic records only; and 4) consider students to have maintained status if schools properly maintain electronic records, regardless of physical presence in the US. It also requests flexibility in various reporting requirements for schools. The goal is ensuring student health and legal status during this time.
Do You Need a Visa to Visit Cuba: A Comprehensive GuideBnher.com
Cuba, with its vibrant culture, rich history, and captivating landscapes, beckons travelers from across the globe. However, before embarking on a journey to this Caribbean gem, it’s essential to understand the intricacies of entry requirements. The burning question for many prospective visitors remains: do you need a visa to visit Cuba? In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into the visa requirements for Cuba, shedding light on various aspects to ensure a smooth and hassle-free travel experience.
Master-copy 2014 report on post c-30 programsrjjago
This document discusses options for language schools after Immigration Canada eliminates the C-30 exemption work permit, ending language co-op programs. It outlines three new experiential education programs developed as alternatives: farmstay programs of 1-4 weeks with no work permit required; casual volunteering with no work permit; and full-time "Voluntern" programs using C-50 work permits. It also addresses managing existing "legacy" language co-op programs and partnering with Experience Education to transition programs and maintain quality amid regulatory changes.
Experience Education Report on Post-C30 Coop Programs for Language Schoolsrjjago
This document discusses options for language schools after Immigration Canada eliminates the C-30 exemption work permit, ending language co-op programs. It outlines three new experiential education programs developed as alternatives: farmstay (up to 4 weeks of unpaid work on a farm for room and board), casual volunteer work, and a "Voluntern" program requiring a C-50 work permit for full-time volunteer placements. It argues these new programs provide educational opportunities without the regulatory uncertainty of managing legacy language co-op programs in-house, and that outsourcing them can help schools overcome related challenges.
This document outlines an agreement between MusAid and a guest faculty member to participate in MusAid's 2015 Teaching Fellowship in Belize from August 14-24. MusAid will provide accommodation, breakfast, transportation, and a $25/day stipend. The guest faculty must confirm flight bookings by March 1 to secure their position, after which MusAid will provide $700 for travel expenses. The agreement details the guest faculty's responsibilities which include teaching, performing, and complying with MusAid's rules. It also covers travel documentation and waives liability for theft, damage, or injury.
Australian Student Visa A Comprehensive Guide for International Students.docxZunaisha1
Studying in Australia offers a world-class education and a multicultural experience that attracts thousands of international students every year. To pursue their academic dreams in Australia, international students are required to obtain a student visa. In this article, we will provide a detailed guide on the Australian student visa process, requirements, application procedure, and important considerations for prospective students.
Its not Science! Dissecting the DS-2019Melissa Scher
This document discusses various aspects of completing and issuing the Form DS-2019 for incoming exchange visitors. It begins by providing an overview of the types of exchange visitors at the University of Connecticut, Brandeis University, and University of Massachusetts Medical School. It then discusses elements of the DS-2019 including verifying English proficiency, funding sources, category determination, and program definition. The document shares practices for determining eligibility and addressing tricky situations that can arise when completing certain sections of the DS-2019, such as government funding, 212(e) implications, and travel validation. Institution representatives discuss their approaches to various elements of the DS-2019 completion process.
The document summarizes immigration services offered by Experts in Immigration and International Investments, a leading immigration firm based in Montreal, Canada. It outlines various federal and provincial immigration programs for skilled workers, business people, investors, entrepreneurs, self-employed workers, refugees, family sponsorship, and temporary residence. Requirements and processes are described for different categories including necessary education, language abilities, work experience, net assets, and age. Citizenship requirements are also listed. The firm aims to help people from all over the world immigrate to Canada through these various programs and services.
The document summarizes Joe Biden's immigration plan, which aims to undo Trump administration policies and modernize the U.S. immigration system. The plan calls for an urgent review of policies separating families and limiting asylum to reclaim American values. It proposes creating a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers and agricultural workers, reforming visa programs, and increasing protections for immigrants, asylum seekers, and refugees. Biden commits to legislative immigration reform and working with regional allies to address the root causes of migration.
This document provides information about a 16-week program that offers paid entry-level positions in junior sport development. The program combines coaching and officiating qualifications along with on-field experience linked to local sporting associations. Students will study sports development while completing employment placements. Eligible participants must be 15 or older, an Australian citizen or permanent resident, and not hold a certificate III or higher qualification already. The program is designed to provide opportunities for disadvantaged Queenslanders to gain employment in sport.
Important Checklist for Getting a Student Visa in UK and the Documents RequiredGlobal Edu Care
Discover the essential checklist for applying for a UK student visa, including required documents. Optimise your visa application process with our comprehensive guide.
A Comprehensive Guide to Applying for Canada Immigration in 2024AmitSingh3521
Discover how Canada's 2024 immigration plan can benefit you and your family. Learn about the latest immigration targets, express entry profile enhancements, and essential services for newcomers.
A comprehensive guide for aspiring Canadian immigrants should cover a wide range of topics, catering to their diverse needs and anxieties. Here's a breakdown of essential elements to consider:
Contents
Canada's Immigration Levels Plan 2024-2026
New Immigration Targets
Building a Strong Express Entry Profile
Finding Accommodation in Canada
Choosing the Right Province
Schooling in Canada for International Students
FAQ
In this guide, you will find "Popular Paid Volunteer Abroad Programs", Alternatives (Teach English abroad, Paid Internships), and Limitations of Paid Volunteering.
What is a Colombian Visa? What are their advantages? How can I enter Colombia? How many days can I stay? What is the law of the country? And how to get this visa easily? It contains A-Z complete explanations about
Canadian Student Visa – Basics and Responsibilities.docxZunaisha1
To study in Canada, most international students require a study permit, which is a document issued by the Canadian government that allows foreign nationals to study at designated learning institutions (DLIs) in the country.
On Thursday, May 9, 2024, Kegler Brown presented its annual Managing Labor + Employee Seminar. The in-person and virtual seminar focused on timely information regarding labor and employee relations, and allowed attendees to earn CLE and SHRM credit hours.
On Wednesday, May 24, 2023 Kegler Brown presented its annual Managing Labor + Employee Seminar. The in-person and virtual seminar focused on timely information regarding labor and employee relations, and allowed attendees to earn CLE and SHRM credit hours.
On Thursday, February 23, Kegler Brown’s Construction lawyers, Don Gregory and Mike Madigan, presented an informative strategy session on ways to deal with central Ohio’s labor shortage and diversity and inclusion goals.
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Educational Opportunities in Cuba
1. Educational Opportunities in Cuba
Compliance, Legalities +
Preparations for Travel
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Luis Manuel Alcalde
Global Business Attorney
Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter
lalcalde@keglerbrown.com
3. Vinita Bahri-Mehra
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5. Cuba is subject to
a U.S. Embargo
So how can U.S. academic institutions, faculty, staff +
students legally and safely take advantage of available
educational opportunities involving Cuba?
6. Progress in U.S.-
Cuba RelationsExchanged prisoners
Relaxed/expanded U.S.
authorized travel categories
to Cuba
Expanded list of U.S.
authorized exports to Cuba
and Cuban nationals
Expanded list of Cuban
origin exports to U.S.
Removed Cuba from the
U.S. list of state sponsors
of terrorism
Corresponding banking
relationship established
Diplomatic relations
established + embassies
opened
7. Despite all the Progress…
U.S.-Cuba relations are not normal
U.S. maintains embargo on Cuba
U.S. companies cannot invest in Cuba or sell goods
to Cuba except for agricultural products, some
communications equipment or direct business to small
private sector (which Cuba has not yet allowed)
U.S. persons cannot freely travel to Cuba
outside of designated licensed categories
As some progress is made the complexities
of the embargo become more evident
8. What is the
Cuban Embargo?
U.S. policy to isolate Cuba which commenced
in the early 1960s
Comprehensive economic sanctions that include an
embargo on travel, trade and financial transactions
Legal underpinning of the embargo is executive orders
+ series of laws and regulations
10. Legislative/Regulatory
Basis of Cuban Embargo
Trading with the Enemy Act (1917)
Allows President to restrict trade
with countries hostile to U.S.
in time of war
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
Allows President to deny assistance to
Cuba and impose trade embargo.
U.S. Treasury Cuban Import Regulations
and subsequent Cuban Asset Control
Regulations (“CACR”) prohibit imports from
and exports to Cuba and restrict travel to
and financial transactions with Cuba
Department of Commerce
Regulations
prohibit or restrict exports to Cuba
Cuban Democracy Act of 1992
Prohibits U.S. subsidiaries from trading with
Cuba and entry of vessels that have been to
Cuba for trade to come to U.S. for 6 mos.
Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity
Act of 1996 (Helms-Burton) – codified
embargo and CACR Regs., but President
retains broad power to modify CACR.
Prohibits President from eliminating
embargo until specified conditions are met.
12. U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office
of Foreign Assets Controls (“OFAC”)
issues and enforces the Cuban
Assets Control Regulations (“CACR”) –
authorized travel, activities and
financial transactions
U.S. Department of
Commerce, Bureau of
Industry and Security (“BIS”)
authorized exports to Cuba
14. CACR +
Licenses
What is a License?
The term license shall
mean any license or
authorization
contained in or issued
pursuant to this part –
31 CFR 515.316
15. A general license is
any license or
authorization the
terms of which are set
forth in this part – 31
CFR 515.317
16. General licenses are
described in the
regulations. This means
that the travel, activity
and/or transaction is
authorized as described
without any need to seek
further permission
17. A specific license is
any license or
authorization issued
pursuant to this part
but not set forth in this
part 31 CFR 515.318
19. General License for
Accredited Degree Granting
Academic Institutions
accredited U.S.
graduate and
undergraduate
degree-granting
academic
institutions
including faculty,
staff + students
of such
institutions
available to:
20. 1
Participating in a structured educational
program in Cuba that is part of a course offered
for credit by the U.S. institution;
2
Engaging in non-commercial academic
research in Cuba specifically related to Cuba for
purpose of obtaining undergraduate or
graduate degree from a U.S. institution
(Note: Prior to January 2015, only applied to graduate students)
Educational Activities
Subject to General License
21. Educational Activities
Subject to General License
3
Participation in formal course of study at a Cuban
academic institution provided U.S. institution will
accept formal course of study for credit towards
student’s graduate or undergraduate degree
4
Teaching at Cuban academic institution for any
length of time, academic program related to Cuban
institution provided teacher is regularly employed
by a U.S. or non-Cuban academic institution
(Note: Prior to January 2015, teaching engagement had to be at least 10 weeks)
22. Educational Activities
Subject to General License
5
Sponsoring (including paying stipend/salary) to
Cuban scholar to teach or engage in other scholarly
activity at U.S. academic institution
Such earnings may be remitted to Cuba as provided in §515.570 or carried on
the person of Cuban scholar returning to Cuba as provided in §515.560(d)(3)
6
Cuban or U.S. sponsored secondary school
academic exchanges for secondary school students
participating in structured study or program led by
teacher or other official + adult chaperones
23. Educational Activities
Subject to General License
7
Sponsorships of non-commercial academic
seminars, conference + attendance at such events
by faculty, staff, and students of a participating U.S.
academic institution and workshops in Cuba related
to Cuba or global issues involving Cuba
8
Establishment of academic exchanges and joint
non-commercial academic research projects with
universities or academic institutions in Cuba
24. Educational Activities
Subject to General License
9
Providing standardized testing services, including
professional certificate examinations, university
entrance examinations, and language examinations,
and related preparatory services for such exams to
Cuban nationals, wherever located
10
Providing internet based courses, including
distance learning and Massive Open Online
Courses (“MOOC”), to Cuban Nationals, wherever
located, provided course content is at
undergraduate level or below
25. 11
Organization of, and preparation for, activities
described in paragraphs (a)(1) through (10) of this
section by employees or contractors of the
sponsoring organization that is a person subject to
U.S. jurisdiction
12
Facilitation by an organization that is a person
subject to U.S. jurisdiction, or a member of the staff
of such an organization, of licensed educational
activities in Cuba on behalf of U.S. academic
institutions or secondary schools, provided that:
Organization is directly affiliated
with one or more U.S. academic
institutions or secondary schools
Organization facilitates educational
activities that meet requirements of 1 or
more of the general licenses set forth in
§515.565(a)(1), (2), (3), and (6).
26. 1
Hosting a public performance, clinic, workshop, or
athletic competition; provided the event is open for
attendance and in relevant situations participation
by the Cuban public; and provided further that all
profits after costs are donated to an independent
non-governmental organization in Cuba or a U.S.
based charity. The goal of such events should be to
promote people to people contacts or benefit the
Cuban people, to the extent possible. Any clinics or
workshop in Cuba must be organized and run at
least in part by authorized travelers.
Other Related Activities
Subject to General License
27. General License
Professional Research
Purpose of the research directly relates to the traveler's
profession, professional background, or area of expertise,
including area of graduate-level full-time study
Traveler does not engage in recreational travel, tourist
travel, travel in pursuit of a hobby, or research for
personal satisfaction only
Traveler's schedule of activities does not include free time
or recreation in excess of that consistent with a full-time
schedule of professional research
28. General License Attendance
at Professional Meetings
Purpose of the meeting or conference is not promotion of
tourism in Cuba
Purpose of the meeting directly relates to traveler's profession,
professional background, or area of expertise, including area of
graduate-level full-time study
Traveler does not engage in recreational travel, tourist travel, or
travel in pursuit of a hobby
Traveler's schedule of activities doesn’t include free time or
recreation in excess of that consistent with a full-time schedule
of attendance at professional meetings or conferences
29. Every person engaging in any transaction subject to the
provisions of this chapter shall keep a full and accurate
record of each such transaction engaged in, regardless
of whether such transaction is effected pursuant to license
or otherwise, and such record shall be available for
examination for at least 5 years after the date of such
transaction.
Reports under oath may be required at anytime before or
after a transaction including the production of any books
of account, contracts, letters or other papers connected
with any such transaction or property, in the custody or
control of the persons required to make such reports.
Record Keeping – 515.561 + .562
30. Ease of Other Restrictions
January + September 2015 eased
restrictions regarding:
Opening bank
accounts in Cuba
U.S. academic institutions can
open bank accounts to support
educational activities
authorized under educational
activities general license
Directly travelling
to Cuba from U.S.
2015 regulations no longer
requires U.S. citizens to book
through pre-authorized travel
agencies and travel only on
charter planes
However, as of now, there is still
no scheduled airline service
between U.S. and Cuba, as a
U.S.-Cuban aviation deal must
be reached first
31. Penalties for Violation of
Cuba Regulations
Can lead to criminal + civil penalties
Criminal
Imprisonment of up to 10 years
and fines of $1,000,000 dollars
for entities and up to $250,000
for individuals
Civil
Fines of up to $65,000 per
violation; Attempts to conceal
violations are separate offenses
that can lead to imprisonment
for up to 5 years + other
consequences
32. Penalties for Violation of
Cuba Regulations
Can lead to criminal + civil penalties
Criminal
Imprisonment of up to 10 years
and fines of $1,000,000 dollars
for entities and up to $250,000
for individuals
Civil
Fines of up to $65,000 per
violation; Attempts to conceal
violations are separate offenses
that can lead to imprisonment
for up to 5 years + other
consequences
Corporations and entities can face
many other federal government
sanctions such as loss of federal
contracts and grants
33. Living Expenses + Remittances
All transactions ordinarily incident to travel within Cuba, including
payment of living expenses and the acquisition in Cuba of goods for
personal consumption there, are authorized. 31 C.F.R. 515.560
(a)(12)(c)(2).
Subject to some restrictions (i.e. blocked sources) family members
can send remittances to close relatives in Cuba who are students in
Cuba participating in generally licensed activities and funds are used
solely to fund those activities. 31 C.F.R. 515.570(d)
There are authorized entities to send remittances to Cuba including
Western Union. Payment in Cuba is made in CUCs and the dollar is
subject to a tax of 10% in addition to any exchange rate fluctuations
and fees.
34. Business Travel To Cuba
Verify legality of travel
under U.S. law
Identify what is needed
pursuant to Cuban law
(i.e. business visa, student visa,
event visa, tourist visa)
OFAC authorized travel
providers are often able to
assist in obtaining visas
from the Cuban Embassy if
all required information is
provided to them
Business visas required to
travel to Cuba to engage in
formal business meetings +
discussions with Cuban
officials
35. Cuban Business Visa
Initial request to
Commercial Attaché at
Cuban Embassy in D.C.
who must authorize
Consular Officials
Valid passport
One passport-type photo
Letter of invitation from
Cuban institutions (sponsoring
institution)
Completed visa application
form
Payment of consular fees for
this service
36. Cuba Travel: Crime + Safety
Ensure Compliance with Institution’s International Travel Policy
Check State Department Travel Advisories & Current Events
Most crime involves non-confrontational petit thefts,
pickpocketing, scams involving counterfeit items
Sex trade is open and obvious in certain tourist areas
Violent crime is not common
Illegal drugs severely penalized
38. Cuba Travel: Health Issues
There are no specific Health Notices for Cuba
Health concerns focus on contaminated drinking water,
food washed with contaminated water and sexual activity
with strangers
Travelers to Cuba must purchase health insurance from
Cuba but should have U.S. based insurance
cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/cuba
40. Although there are numerous
hospitals in Havana, Americans
generally use the Cira Garcia
Hospital, which is operated
specifically for foreigners and
provides better quality care,
although still below U.S. standards.
Cira Garcia Hospital
41st Ave + 18th Street, Miramar
(53)7-204-2811
Ambulance Service: (53)7-204-4300
41. Export Control Issues
The export and reexport to Cuba of all items subject to the Export
Administration Regulations (EAR) require a BIS license, unless
authorized by a license exception in Section 746.2(a)(1) of the EAR.
A license exception is an authorization to export or reexport under
stated conditions certain items without a license that would
otherwise require a license.
So if an item is not described in Section 746.2(a)(1), it cannot be
taken to Cuba without first applying for and being granted a license.
Check with counsel for any item not described therein.
42. What can be taken
to Cuba traveling
on educational
license?
43. EAR 740.14 BAG
Personal + household effects
Tools of trade such as computers
+ software owned by person
and for personal use
Must take reasonable security
precautions with technology
EAR 740.14(g)
Use secure connections, passwords,
firewalls, etc.
All items must come back to
U.S. unless consumed/destroyed
46. Important Terms +
Conditions
Financing Housing Language
Generally paid 100%
by U.S. party
In country expenses
to be paid by or for
students/faculty;
advised to carry cash
Assistance from host
school in finding
housing or hosting
students
Financial
responsibility for
housing –likely by
host university
Required language
skills to participate
in program
Language governing
the parties
agreement
47. Important Terms +
Conditions
Calendar Admission Expectations
Dates of program
Milestone for
completion, grades,
etc.
Eligibility criteria to
participate
Criteria for choosing
and permissible
numbers of students
Expected level of
participation by
students/faculty
Applicable academic
and national law
jurisdictions
48. Important Terms +
Conditions
Intellectual Property Dispute Resolution
Data + Personal
Information Protection
• Ownership of IP
Provided
• Ownership of IP
Developed
• Registration of IP
in Cuba
• Resolving disputes
as to students and
faculty
• Resolving disputes
between schools?
• Mediation will be a
better first step to
resolve disputes
Data + privacy in
Cuba is very different
than U.S., so to the
extent this is an issue,
it should be
considered/addressed
in agreement
49. Intellectual Property
Protection in Cuba
OCPI (Oficina Cubana Propiedad Industrial)
Cuban Office for Intellectual Property
(Ministry of Science, Technology 7 Environment)
Grants and Registers rights in industrial
property: patents + trademarks
CENDA (Centro Nacional de Derecho de Autor)
Under Ministry of Culture for copyright
legislation, policy +registration
50. Types of IP Protected
Patents for
inventions
+ industrial
designs
Protectable
plant
varieties
Marks +
slogans
Integrated
circuits
Copyrights
51. Types of IP Protected
Patents for
inventions
+ industrial
designs
Protectable
plant
varieties
Marks +
slogans
Integrated
circuits
Copyrights
Cuba is signatory to the
major international
agreements for the
protection of intellectual
property
53. Best
Practices7
Have Cuba-focused (OFAC) compliance policy + procedures
Have a successful training program
Financial and accounting systems: flagging + screening
Third parties: due diligence + contract clauses
Reporting a violation: voluntary disclosure
Monitoring compliance
Most important: mechanism for solving problems abroad
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54. Thank You
Vinita Bahri-Mehra
Global Business Attorney
Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter
vmehra@keglerbrown.com
Luis Manuel Alcalde
Global Business Attorney
Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter
lalcalde@keglerbrown.com
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