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Whiteboard notes from a ZURB strategy scrum between Jeremy and Bryan. In our quest for world domination we regularly scrum on areas that we believe need improvement. 12 years under our belt... and we still see the need to make adjustments to every facet of our business.
ZURB is a close-knit team of interaction designers and strategists that help companies design better (www.zurb.com).
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Advanced Manufacturing Industry - Session II session at the Industry Strategy Meeting 2023 in Geneva, Switzerland, 16 March. Copyright: World Economic Forum/ Marc Bader
Terminal 5, Heathrow, has been one of the biggest construction projects in the world. Excavations by Framework Archaeology, in advance of the construction works, have uncovered almost 9,000 years of history.
Here consultations are taking place about excavation strategies for the site.
Visit the Archaeology of Heathrow Terminal 5 website to find out the full story.
Advanced Manufacturing Industry - Session II session at the Industry Strategy Meeting 2023 in Geneva, Switzerland, 16 March. Copyright: World Economic Forum/ Marc Bader
Almost two years after the presentation of the EU Global Strategy and more than a year after Jean Claude Juncker’s white book on the future of Europe, the European Union still struggles with major challenges and threats that seem to undermine the stability of the security environment within its borders and in its neighbourhood. In the aftermath of Brexit and with the proximity of to the European Parliament elections in 2019, the third International Conference Europe as a Global Actor (Lisbon, May 24 & 25, 2018) will discuss the role the EU can play in the current global transformations, as well as the domestic and external obstacles it faces as a global actor.
The Center for International Studies of ISCTE-IUL organized the third edition of the International Conference “Europe as a global actor”, on 24 and 25 May.
The opening lecture was given by the Portuguese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Augusto Santos Silva, on May 24, at 09:30 am.
The Conference Program also included a debate on the state of the Union with the presence of Portuguese MEPs, panels and round-tables on the challenges of the Common Security and Defense Policy, the future of European security and defense, the EU’s relationship with other global players and the future of the European Union as a global player. In addition to the presence of several invited scholars, in plenary sessions moderated by Portuguese journalists, the program also included the presentation of communications by around 40 international researchers in this area of knowledge.
May 24th
9h00 | Registration – Floor 2, Building II
09h30 | Opening Remarks (Aud. B203) – session in Portuguese
Keynote Speaker: Augusto Santos Silva, Portuguese Minister for Foreign Affairs
Helena Carreiras (Director, School of Sociology and Public Policies, ISCTE-IUL)
Luís Nuno Rodrigues (Director, Center for International Studies, CEI-IUL)
10h45 – 11h00 – Coffee Break
11h00 | Round Table I: CSDP: challenges and opportunities (Aud. B203)
Moderator: António Mateus (RTP)
Laura Ferreira-Pereira (Universidade do Minho)
Jochen Rehrl (EEAS – ESDC)
Ana Isabel Xavier (CEI-IUL)
12h30 – 14h00 – Lunch
14h00 – 15h45 | Parallel Sessions I
Panel 1 –The future of European Security and Defence (Room C201)
Moderator: Ana Isabel Xavier (CEI-IUL)
Stefano Loi (CEI-IUL): “The PESCO agreement and the future of the European common defence”
Lorinc Redei & Michael Mosser (University of Texas at Austin): “The European Union as a Catalyst in European Security”
Patricia Daehnhardt (IPRI-NOVA): “The EU and transatlantic relations: the end of the Euro-Atlantic security community?”
Panel 2 – The European policy on migration and asylum (Room C301)
Moderator: Giulia Daniele (CEI-IUL)
João Barroso (CEI-IUL): “The EU and the refugee crisis: a literature review”
Tommaso Emiliani (College of Europe): “EU Migration Agencies: More “Guarding”, Less “Support for Asylum”? An Assessment of How the European Board and Coast Guard and the European Asylum Support Office Pursue Their Relations with Third Countries in Light of the So-Called ‘Refugee Crisis’.”
Emellin de Oliveira (NOVA): “The Securitization of Migration through Technology: an analysis of the PNR Directive”
Panel 3 – The state of the Union and the future of Europe: reflections and scenarios (Room C302)
Moderator: Ana Lúcia Sá (CEI-IUL)
Luís Machado Barroso (CEI-IUL; IUM) & Marco António Ferreira da Cruz (IUM): “It is not enough to be… It needs to be seen”: the analysis of EUGS implementation 1st Year report”
Ricardo Alexandre (CEI-IUL): “The Western Balkans Euro-fatigue and the impact on EU of potential alternatives to integration”
Dina Sebastião (University of Coimbra): “The persistence of Portuguese Atlanticism as a block for a supranationalization of European defence policy”
15h45 – 16h00 – Coffee Break
16h00-18h00 | Round Table II – The EU & other global players (Aud. B204)
Moderator: Helena Tecedeiro (Diário de Notícias)
Thomas Diez (University of Tübingen)
Maria Raquel Freire (CES-UC, Coimbra)
Luís Tomé (Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa)
Bruno Cardoso Reis (CEI-IUL, Lisbon)
18h00 – 20h00 | Parallel Sessions II
Panel 4 – Brexit (Room C401)
Moderator: Bruno Cardoso Reis (CEI-IUL)
Sanja Ivic (Institute for European Studies, Serbia): “The Question of European Identity in Light of Brexit”
Allan F. Tatham (Universidad San Pablo-CEU): “‘Breaking up is Hard to Do’: The evolution of the EU’s withdrawal criteria”
Christopher Pitcher (ISCTE-IUL): “‘I voted remain’ a look at the social and political divides within Brexit Britain through qualitative analysis of the narratives and attitudes of British citizens who voted remain”
Luana Lo Piccolo (ISPI – Milan): “Brexit: an increasing fragmentation of the international architecture”
Panel 5 – The EU and its Neighbourhood (Room C402)
Moderator: Cátia Miriam Costa (CEI-IUL)
Petar Georgiev (Council of the EU): “Pursuit of greener pastures in the Eastern neighbourhood: reconciliation of EU’s security interests and normative ambitions”
César García Andrés (Universidad de Valladolid): “The role of Ukraine within the European neighborhood policy and its effects on relations with Russia”
Mónica Canário (CEI-IUL): “Why do we need a real gender policy in the EU?”
Filipe Lima (CEI-IUL): “The EU and Israel and Palestinian Conflict”
Panel 6 – Transnational threats (Room C502)
Moderator: Ana Margarida Esteves (CEI-IUL)
Sofia Geraldes (ISCTE-IUL): “Digital Battlefields: Assessing the EU soft security actorness countering social media information warfare activities”
Marc de Carrière (Amarante International): “Going beyond NATO’s Article 5: A EU-NATO Blockchain to deter cyber warfare”
Davoud Gharayagh-Zandi (IRS; Shahid Beheshti University) & João Almeida Silveira (FCSH-NOVA): “The European Union security actorness within EU-Iran relations in the Post JCPOA Era”
Henrique Miguel Alves Garcia: “Radicalization in Belgium and EU security environment”
Susana Pedro
Luc Arnouts, Vice-President, International Relations and Networks, Port of Antwerp- Bruges, Belgium ; Nancy Gillis, Programme Head, Climate Action and First Movers Coalition, World Economic Forum ; Chris Pickett, Chief Operating Officer, Flock Freight, USA ; Marius Skuodis, Minister of Transport and Communications of Lithuania ; Ceri-Ann Droog, Global Digital Director, Atkins, United Kingdom, speaking in the The Role of Logistics Hubs in Industry Transformation session at the Industry Strategy Meeting 2023 in Geneva, Switzerland, 16 March. Copyright: World Economic Forum/ Marc Bader
13 June 2017 - High-Level Policy Forum on the New OECD Jobs Strategy. Berlin, Germany.
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Luc Arnouts, Vice-President, International Relations and Networks, Port of Antwerp- Bruges, Belgium ; Nancy Gillis, Programme Head, Climate Action and First Movers Coalition, World Economic Forum ; Chris Pickett, Chief Operating Officer, Flock Freight, USA ; Marius Skuodis, Minister of Transport and Communications of Lithuania ; Ceri-Ann Droog, Global Digital Director, Atkins, United Kingdom, speaking in the The Role of Logistics Hubs in Industry Transformation session at the Industry Strategy Meeting 2023 in Geneva, Switzerland, 16 March. Copyright: World Economic Forum/ Marc Bader
Luc Arnouts, Vice-President, International Relations and Networks, Port of Antwerp- Bruges, Belgium ; Nancy Gillis, Programme Head, Climate Action and First Movers Coalition, World Economic Forum ; Chris Pickett, Chief Operating Officer, Flock Freight, USA ; Marius Skuodis, Minister of Transport and Communications of Lithuania ; Ceri-Ann Droog, Global Digital Director, Atkins, United Kingdom, speaking in the The Role of Logistics Hubs in Industry Transformation session at the Industry Strategy Meeting 2023 in Geneva, Switzerland, 16 March. Copyright: World Economic Forum/ Marc Bader
speaking in Welcome Reception session at the Industry Strategy Meeting 2025 in London, United Kingdom, 13/5/2025, 19:00 – 21:00 at Natural History Museum, Exhibition Road - Earth Hall. Reception. Copyright: World Economic Forum / Jason Alden
You are in a series of events.
Sticker from a post-hardcore band from around 2005. Found on my son's old dresser from his teen years.
Also, an oblique strategy to think about.
Initial GHG strategy for international shipping set for adoption
The adoption of an initial strategy on the reduction of GHG emissions from ships is one of the key items on the agenda of the International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 72), which is now under way at IMO Headquarters in London (9-13 April). The initial strategy will be a framework for all Member States, which is expected to set out the future vision for international shipping, the levels of ambition to reduce GHG emissions and guiding principles. Following discussions in an intersessional working group last week, the Committee is expected to instruct a working group to finalize the strategy for adoption.
The Committee will also address the implementation of the 0.50% sulphur limit. From 1 January 2020, the limit for sulphur in fuel oil used on board ships operating outside designated emission control areas will be reduced to 0.50% m/m (mass by mass). This will significantly reduce the amount of sulphur oxides emanating from ships and should have major health and environmental benefits. The Committee is expected to approve draft amendments to prohibit the carriage of non-compliant fuel oil (except when ships are fitted with measures such as exhaust gas cleaning systems or “scrubbers”).
Also on the busy agenda is the implementation of the Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention, which entered into force in September 2017 and requires ships to manage their ballast water to prevent the spread of potentially harmful invasive aquatic species. The Committee is expected to adopt draft amendments to the BWM Convention which will determine the implementation schedule for installations of ballast water management systems.
The MEPC was opened by Secretary-General Kitack Lim and is being chaired by Mr. Hideaki Saito (Japan).
Advanced Manufacturing Industry - Session II session at the Industry Strategy Meeting 2023 in Geneva, Switzerland, 16 March. Copyright: World Economic Forum/ Marc Bader
Advanced Manufacturing Industry - Session II session at the Industry Strategy Meeting 2023 in Geneva, Switzerland, 16 March. Copyright: World Economic Forum/ Marc Bader
Advanced Manufacturing Industry - Session II session at the Industry Strategy Meeting 2023 in Geneva, Switzerland, 16 March. Copyright: World Economic Forum/ Marc Bader
Luc Arnouts, Vice-President, International Relations and Networks, Port of Antwerp- Bruges, Belgium ; Nancy Gillis, Programme Head, Climate Action and First Movers Coalition, World Economic Forum ; Chris Pickett, Chief Operating Officer, Flock Freight, USA ; Marius Skuodis, Minister of Transport and Communications of Lithuania ; Ceri-Ann Droog, Global Digital Director, Atkins, United Kingdom, speaking in the The Role of Logistics Hubs in Industry Transformation session at the Industry Strategy Meeting 2023 in Geneva, Switzerland, 16 March. Copyright: World Economic Forum/ Marc Bader
The JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa was initially conceived by Marriott International even though Marriott already had a strong presence in the Phoenix area with its Camelback and Mountain Shadows Resorts. Marriott planned the property on its own, and then approached CNL Hospitality in the first quarter of 2000 with the idea of coming up with an ownership strategy. CNL’s REIT division made an investment on its own, and the company also sponsored a partnership to fund the $300 million development. Marriott International also became an ownership entity.
The building of the 950-room resort reflects a deep commitment for all those involved. With 170,000 square feet of meeting space, the developers intended the mega-resort at being a major player nationally for meetings and convention business. The resort would face stiff competition in the local marketplace which included The Phoenician, Arizona Biltmore and Scottsdale Princess. Also opening within a month of the JW Marriott were the $180 million 750-room Westin Kierland Resort and the $125 million 500-room Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort. Two of the JW Marriott's ballrooms alone will make it stand out from the competition. One is 33,000 square feet, the other is 26,000: either of those are the largest in Arizona.
The JW Marriott Desert Ridge opened in Dec 2002 as the largest hotel in Arizona with 950 rooms (869 standard rooms and 81 suites) at a cost of $311 million. The hotel claimed 10 restaurants, two championship golf courses designed by Arnold Palmer and Nick Faldo, 8 tennis courts, and a 28,000 sq ft spa. The grounds include 267 palm trees, broad lawns and several ponds, not to forget the lazy river and three swimming pools including an Olympic sized pool.
At opening the fine dining outlet was Ristorante Tuscany headed by chef Dina S. Davies. Another major outlet was Blue Sage with Southwestern cuisine. Also Chef/Owner Roy Yamaguchi opened a branch of his Hawaiian-fusion themed restaurant Roy's. The 5-story atrium lobby has limestone pillars lined with alabaster light fixtures. Opening room rates started at $260 per night.
The Phoenix JW Marriott along with the 998-room JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes and 582-room The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes have been linked for well over a decade. They were formerly owned by CNL Hotels & Resorts of Orlando. In 2007, the team of Morgan Stanley Real Estate, California State Teachers and Florida State Board acquired CNL for $6.5 billion which included the three hotels. In 2011, the Morgan Stanley partnership defaulted and surrendered the properties to the holder of mezzanine debt — an investment group consisting of Paulson & Co. of New York (a 43% stake), Capital Trust of New York (42%) and Winthrop Realty of Boston (14%). In 2012 Blackstone took control of Capital Trust and assumed its interest. In 2015, Blackstone bought out Paulson & Co in a transaction that valued the three properties at $1.2 billion. It financed each resort separately with floating-rate loans, totaling $1 billion, from Deutsche, Barclays and J.P. Morgan. Some $722.4 million of those two debt packages was securitized in a single-borrower deal (BXHTL 2015-JWRZ).
In September 2019 Blackstone Group sold the 950-room JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix for $602 million, or $633,684/room to a venture of Trinity Real Estate Investments and Elliott Management Corp. For comparison the Arizona Biltmore sold in 2018 for $403 million and in 2015 the Phoenician Resort sold for $400 million.
Sean Hehir, Managing Partner of Trinity, said the JW Marriott Desert Ridge was purchased at well below replacement cost. Trinity and Elliott intend to implement a multi-million dollar capital improvement plan to further enhance the Resort and unlock embedded value. In addition to guestroom renovations, planned improvements include upgrades to the Resort’s meeting spaces and ballrooms, water features, and food offerings. Trinity Investments is a private real estate investment firm. Recently Trinity acquired the Westin Maui Resort on Kaanapali Beach, Maui and divested itself from the Ritz-Carlton Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii and the Kahala Hotel in Honolulu. Hehir is a graduate of Cornell University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel Administration and holds a Diploma in Hotel Administration from the Hotel Institute Montreux, Switzerland.
Paul Singer created the hedge fund firm Elliott Associates in January 1977. In 2019 Elliott Management acquired Barnes & Noble for around $683 million and in 2018 acquired the A.C. Milan the professional football club in Milan, Italy, Elliott Management Corporation specializes in distressed debt acquisitions.
According to legal documents The JW Marriott Desert Ridge generated $42 million of net operating income in 2018 with a 73% occupancy rate. Blackstone, during its ownership, spent about $37 million on renovations. Steve Hart was the opening General Manager and today continues as Area Vice President and General Manager.
Compiled by Dick Johnson, October, 2019
Several Europeana Board Members and Directors had a meeting in Spring House in Amsterdam to discuss several future scenarios for Europeana.
Luc Arnouts, Vice-President, International Relations and Networks, Port of Antwerp- Bruges, Belgium ; Nancy Gillis, Programme Head, Climate Action and First Movers Coalition, World Economic Forum ; Chris Pickett, Chief Operating Officer, Flock Freight, USA ; Marius Skuodis, Minister of Transport and Communications of Lithuania ; Ceri-Ann Droog, Global Digital Director, Atkins, United Kingdom, speaking in the The Role of Logistics Hubs in Industry Transformation session at the Industry Strategy Meeting 2023 in Geneva, Switzerland, 16 March. Copyright: World Economic Forum/ Marc Bader
Luc Arnouts, Vice-President, International Relations and Networks, Port of Antwerp- Bruges, Belgium ; Nancy Gillis, Programme Head, Climate Action and First Movers Coalition, World Economic Forum ; Chris Pickett, Chief Operating Officer, Flock Freight, USA ; Marius Skuodis, Minister of Transport and Communications of Lithuania ; Ceri-Ann Droog, Global Digital Director, Atkins, United Kingdom, speaking in the The Role of Logistics Hubs in Industry Transformation session at the Industry Strategy Meeting 2023 in Geneva, Switzerland, 16 March. Copyright: World Economic Forum/ Marc Bader
Momenti della Strategy Presentation Eni 2016-2019.
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Moments from Eni's Strategy Presentation 2016-2019.
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Essay: “We Don’t Have a Strategy Yet” at t.co/Ftcx1QT0eA.
Yesterday, President Obama’s words shocked many people around the world. Obama admitted, “We don’t have a strategy yet.”
(For a president who appears to think that only words matter – after all, he believes he can change the world with the right words – Obama surprisingly fails to grasp that words actually do matter, saying something as foolish as this.) Remember: “Don’t do stupid stuff” is not a strategy.
But Obama’s statement should have taken no one by surprise. (It merely confirmed what we already suspected.) We have Obama’s presidential record to look back on and we have his rhetorical record from both before and during his presidency.
Consumer Industries - Session II session at the Industry Strategy Meeting 2023 in Geneva, Switzerland, 16 March. Copyright: World Economic Forum/ Marc Bader