The document discusses various topics related to creating customer experiences and competing in the optical industry, including personnel issues, branding, storytelling, and competing against large retailers. It emphasizes treating employees and customers well to build emotional connections and brand loyalty. It also suggests differentiating by focusing on niche markets, community involvement, and creating memorable experiences rather than competing on price alone.
Marcus Longley - Is the NHS sustainableangewatkins
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Cardiff University Healthy Ageing Conference & Public Lecture
The importance of a healthy lifestyle
A Conference and a Public Lecture
Thursday 30th October 2014
http://medicine.cardiff.ac.uk/event/healthy-ageing-conference-public-lecture/
ePortfolios for Employability Cannexus 2013Don Presant
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This document discusses the development of an essential skills ePortfolio program in Manitoba. It provides an overview of ePortfolios and their benefits for employability, education, and career development. The program will use the open source Mahara ePortfolio platform to help adults in transition build portfolios demonstrating their skills. The vision is for Manitoba residents to have lifelong access to an ePortfolio to support career development. Next steps include developing online courses and integrating additional tools like badges and skills assessments.
The document discusses living and working with intention. It emphasizes having clear beliefs, constant communication, collective celebrations, compelling stories, and commitment to each other. It stresses the importance of intention and purpose, and using stories and myths to connect with others on an emotional level. The end encourages starting with a vision, acting with intention, and writing your own legacy.
This document discusses simulation reports for CAPLA 2010 and focuses on the mature worker and recognizing prior learning. It outlines developing a vision and plan for recognizing prior learning for mature workers and implementing that recognition plan.
Career Portfolio Manitoba - MPLAN Symposium May 2012Don Presant
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This document summarizes a presentation about Career Portfolio Manitoba, a province-wide ePortfolio solution for adult employability. The ePortfolio allows users to showcase their skills, work experiences, education, and personal attributes. It can be used for career development, employment purposes like creating a web CV, academic recognition through prior learning assessment, and personal learning and planning. The ePortfolio is customizable, learner-owned, well-supported through training resources, and built on open-source software for flexibility. It provides benefits for both adults in transition by supporting their professional goals, and for engaged employers by enhancing electronic recruitment and talent management.
This chapter discusses identifying market opportunities through marketing information systems and research. It describes the elements of an information system, including general data on economics, social factors, politics, and technology, as well as more specific market and consumer information. Sources of global information are documented sources like government and international organization reports, as well as human sources like executives abroad and salespeople. Marketing research may also be needed to gather primary data through investigations, research studies, or continuous data collection. Conducting international marketing research presents challenges around research design, questionnaire design, data collection methods, and response rates.
The Canadian Healthcare Association (CHA) is a federation that represents hospitals, health organizations, and services across Canada such as acute care, home care, long-term care, public health, and addiction services. CHA works to develop and advocate for health policy solutions that meet the needs of Canadians. It also operates CHA Learning, which provides education opportunities to Canadian health professionals through distance education programs in areas like management, risk management, and health information. CHA Learning is committed to supporting students through qualified educators, updated program content, and partnerships with healthcare organizations.
This document discusses a proposed "Mahara Suites" model for providing eportfolio and career development services across multiple institutions through a shared platform. It outlines examples of existing multi-institutional Mahara implementations and distributions. Potential options for the Mahara Suites model include offering core Mahara functionality, third-party plugins, customization services, and specialized distributions focusing on areas like education, employment, or learning communities. Key considerations include governance, support for diverse needs, and opportunities for collaboration beyond individual institutions.
A/E/C Marketing: How to Market Green When Everyone Else Issubstance151
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This seminar was presented to the Society of Professional Services Marketing (SMPS) Maryland on February 9, 2011.
Today’s business success requires that organizations demonstrate their environmental commitment and social purpose, engaging internal and external stakeholders in a meaningful and relevant way. So it is imperative for A/E/C firms to market their environmental and social initiatives – to help create differentiation and gain competitive advantage in the increasingly crowded “green” marketplace.
While in the past many A/E/C firms relied on the number of LEED-certified projects or LEED APs to get ahead, most firms today have LEED-certified projects in their portfolio and LEED APs on staff — A/E/C marketers need to move their message beyond LEED to remain competitive.
Successful web design combines intelligent planning, effective design and technical expertise – all seamlessly integrated to deliver your company’s brand message and value proposition directly to your customers. This presentation offers best practices for web design and development process.
Open Badges for Higher Education - KPU VersionDon Presant
?
This document discusses the potential uses and benefits of open badges. It provides examples of how open badges can be used to recognize both formal and informal learning across different contexts and sectors. Some key points discussed include:
- Open badges provide micro-credentials that can recognize granular skills and help learners track progress along learning pathways.
- Badges make learning more visible and portable across systems. They provide evidence of skills with links to supporting information.
- Examples are given of how open badges are being used by universities, employers, and training organizations to recognize skills, soft skills, continuing education, and co-curricular learning.
- When combined with ePortfolios, badges can help learners showcase a
The document discusses programs and initiatives in Canada and Australia that support employment opportunities for mature workers. Some key points:
- The Best Employers Award for 50 Plus Canadians recognizes organizations with effective programs for employing mature workers. Previous winners include hospitals, retailers, and government agencies.
- Australia provides various services through organizations like Centrelink and Job Services Australia to help mature job seekers, including training programs, small business assistance, apprenticeship incentives, and on-the-job support.
- The Workplace Institute's 45+ Engagement Model identifies factors like financial guidance, work-life balance, training, and recognition that can increase mature workers' engagement and productivity.
Peter Elwood - The success of the caerphilly cohort studyangewatkins
?
The Caerphilly Cohort Study has followed over 2,000 middle-aged men in Wales for 35 years, with follow-up examinations every five years. The study has led to over 400 research papers that have shown benefits of a healthy lifestyle like reduced risk of diabetes, heart disease, and dementia. However, uptake of healthy behaviors in Wales remains low, with only 5% following four to five healthy behaviors. The study highlights the potential for reducing disease burden in Wales if individuals adopt even one additional healthy behavior.
ePortfolios for Employability Cannexus 2013Don Presant
?
This document discusses the development of an essential skills ePortfolio program in Manitoba. It provides an overview of ePortfolios and their benefits for employability, education, and career development. The program will use the open source Mahara ePortfolio platform to help adults in transition build portfolios demonstrating their skills. The vision is for Manitoba residents to have lifelong access to an ePortfolio to support career development. Next steps include developing online courses and integrating additional tools like badges and skills assessments.
The document discusses living and working with intention. It emphasizes having clear beliefs, constant communication, collective celebrations, compelling stories, and commitment to each other. It stresses the importance of intention and purpose, and using stories and myths to connect with others on an emotional level. The end encourages starting with a vision, acting with intention, and writing your own legacy.
This document discusses simulation reports for CAPLA 2010 and focuses on the mature worker and recognizing prior learning. It outlines developing a vision and plan for recognizing prior learning for mature workers and implementing that recognition plan.
Career Portfolio Manitoba - MPLAN Symposium May 2012Don Presant
?
This document summarizes a presentation about Career Portfolio Manitoba, a province-wide ePortfolio solution for adult employability. The ePortfolio allows users to showcase their skills, work experiences, education, and personal attributes. It can be used for career development, employment purposes like creating a web CV, academic recognition through prior learning assessment, and personal learning and planning. The ePortfolio is customizable, learner-owned, well-supported through training resources, and built on open-source software for flexibility. It provides benefits for both adults in transition by supporting their professional goals, and for engaged employers by enhancing electronic recruitment and talent management.
This chapter discusses identifying market opportunities through marketing information systems and research. It describes the elements of an information system, including general data on economics, social factors, politics, and technology, as well as more specific market and consumer information. Sources of global information are documented sources like government and international organization reports, as well as human sources like executives abroad and salespeople. Marketing research may also be needed to gather primary data through investigations, research studies, or continuous data collection. Conducting international marketing research presents challenges around research design, questionnaire design, data collection methods, and response rates.
The Canadian Healthcare Association (CHA) is a federation that represents hospitals, health organizations, and services across Canada such as acute care, home care, long-term care, public health, and addiction services. CHA works to develop and advocate for health policy solutions that meet the needs of Canadians. It also operates CHA Learning, which provides education opportunities to Canadian health professionals through distance education programs in areas like management, risk management, and health information. CHA Learning is committed to supporting students through qualified educators, updated program content, and partnerships with healthcare organizations.
This document discusses a proposed "Mahara Suites" model for providing eportfolio and career development services across multiple institutions through a shared platform. It outlines examples of existing multi-institutional Mahara implementations and distributions. Potential options for the Mahara Suites model include offering core Mahara functionality, third-party plugins, customization services, and specialized distributions focusing on areas like education, employment, or learning communities. Key considerations include governance, support for diverse needs, and opportunities for collaboration beyond individual institutions.
A/E/C Marketing: How to Market Green When Everyone Else Issubstance151
?
This seminar was presented to the Society of Professional Services Marketing (SMPS) Maryland on February 9, 2011.
Today’s business success requires that organizations demonstrate their environmental commitment and social purpose, engaging internal and external stakeholders in a meaningful and relevant way. So it is imperative for A/E/C firms to market their environmental and social initiatives – to help create differentiation and gain competitive advantage in the increasingly crowded “green” marketplace.
While in the past many A/E/C firms relied on the number of LEED-certified projects or LEED APs to get ahead, most firms today have LEED-certified projects in their portfolio and LEED APs on staff — A/E/C marketers need to move their message beyond LEED to remain competitive.
Successful web design combines intelligent planning, effective design and technical expertise – all seamlessly integrated to deliver your company’s brand message and value proposition directly to your customers. This presentation offers best practices for web design and development process.
Open Badges for Higher Education - KPU VersionDon Presant
?
This document discusses the potential uses and benefits of open badges. It provides examples of how open badges can be used to recognize both formal and informal learning across different contexts and sectors. Some key points discussed include:
- Open badges provide micro-credentials that can recognize granular skills and help learners track progress along learning pathways.
- Badges make learning more visible and portable across systems. They provide evidence of skills with links to supporting information.
- Examples are given of how open badges are being used by universities, employers, and training organizations to recognize skills, soft skills, continuing education, and co-curricular learning.
- When combined with ePortfolios, badges can help learners showcase a
The document discusses programs and initiatives in Canada and Australia that support employment opportunities for mature workers. Some key points:
- The Best Employers Award for 50 Plus Canadians recognizes organizations with effective programs for employing mature workers. Previous winners include hospitals, retailers, and government agencies.
- Australia provides various services through organizations like Centrelink and Job Services Australia to help mature job seekers, including training programs, small business assistance, apprenticeship incentives, and on-the-job support.
- The Workplace Institute's 45+ Engagement Model identifies factors like financial guidance, work-life balance, training, and recognition that can increase mature workers' engagement and productivity.
Peter Elwood - The success of the caerphilly cohort studyangewatkins
?
The Caerphilly Cohort Study has followed over 2,000 middle-aged men in Wales for 35 years, with follow-up examinations every five years. The study has led to over 400 research papers that have shown benefits of a healthy lifestyle like reduced risk of diabetes, heart disease, and dementia. However, uptake of healthy behaviors in Wales remains low, with only 5% following four to five healthy behaviors. The study highlights the potential for reducing disease burden in Wales if individuals adopt even one additional healthy behavior.
(1) ESP (FAR EAST) LTD provides a quotation for stainless steel silicone brushes. The brushes are approximately 9 inches long and come in packs of 48 pieces per individual packaging.
(2) The FOB price per piece is $1.60 at the Guangzhou port and $1.66 at the Toronto port.
(3) Sample lead time is 5-7 days after order confirmation, production lead time is 30-35 days after sample approval, and transit time to the Shanghai port is 5-7 days after inspection.
This purchase order from ESP to ESP (FAR EAST) LTD details an order for 10,000 individually polybagged daisy pins to be delivered by April 19, 2010 via UPS from Shenzhen, China to Toronto, Canada for a total of $900. The order is a repeat of purchase order #4341. ESP reserves the right to cancel or delay orders that are delayed due to quality control issues and to have delayed orders flown in at the supplier's cost.