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Meet the Buyer North – one week to go!

Scottish Government Procurement

Prepare your business for Meet the Buyer North 2024 With just one week to go until Meet the Buyer North, now is the perfect time to plan your visit. Meet the Buyer North 2024 will take place on Wednesday 11 September at The Music Hall in Aberdeen and is officially supported by The Scottish Government, Scotland Excel and Commercial and Procurement Shared Services, made up of Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, and Highland Councils.

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An Arbitrator’s Reasonable Apprehension of Bias: Business Relationships Do Not ‘Always’ Create One According to Ontario’s SCJ

Kluwer Arbitration

On 11 April 2024, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (“ Court ”) issued its decision in Ballantry Construction Management Inc. v GR (CAN) Investment Co. Ltd. , arising from an application to enforce two arbitration awards filed by Ballantry Construction Management (the “ Applicant ”). The Respondent in this application, Investment Co. Ltd, sought an order setting aside the awards on the grounds of a reasonable apprehension of bias on the part of the arbitrator.

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Working Through Life’s Challenges: CEO Jon Rucker’s Story is ‘About the Journey, Not the Endgame’

WashngtonExec

WashingtonExec’s Amanda Ziadeh and co-host Mark HuYoung, managing partner of executive advisory firm Northwind Partners, sit down with guest Jon Rucker as he shares his upbringing in Northern Virginia as the son of a teacher and electrical engineer, and how these experiences impacted him. Rucker, CEO of Ultra Intelligence & Communications, also discusses the life [.

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2019 Hague Convention: On UK Accession and the Convention’s Interplay with International Arbitration

Kluwer Arbitration

On 27 June 2024, the United Kingdom (“UK”) ratified the Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (“2019 Hague Convention” or “Convention”), with 1 July 2025 being the expected date of its entry into force in England and Wales. This blog post shall first provide a brief historical overview of the 2019 Hague Convention as well as the rationale for its adoption.

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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Behind Sev1Tech CEO Bob Lohfeld’s Reputation for ‘Running Towards the Fire’

WashngtonExec

In this episode of “Humble Beginnings,” we sit down with Sev1Tech CEO Robert “Bob” E. Lohfeld Jr., who shares tidbits about his upbringing in Maryland, the influence his grandmother had on his life and his foundational interest in all things international. Lohfeld talks about how moving from a large university to a private liberal arts [.

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Who Can You Call about Government Contracts?

GovCon Chamber of Commerce

Find Small Business Specialists Who Will Talk With You The GovCon Chamber is proud to announce that our exclusive Master Directory of Federal Small Business Specialists is now available free on GovCon in a Box. Discover over 1400 Federal Small Business advocates who are responsible for talking to small businesses – like you! This is the most complete resource of direct points of contact and procurement information across the federal market.

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From Family Business to ‘Fixer-Upper:’ LMI’s CEO Doug Wagoner Isn’t Afraid of the Hard Jobs

WashngtonExec

WashingtonExec’s Amanda Ziadeh and co-host Mark HuYoung, managing partner of executive advisory firm Northwind Partners, sit down with guest Doug Wagoner, CEO of LMI, to discuss his upbringing in Alexandria, Virginia, and ultimate progression to the corner office. Wagoner, an only child, grew up in and around his parents’ family business.

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A Story of People, Events & Moments that Changed the Course of Gil Smith’s Life

WashngtonExec

In this episode of “Humble Beginnings,” we chat with Gil Smith, senior director of government health program development at Philips (and a rancher), about his upbringing as a latchkey kid in a broken home in Rhode Island. Always the “new kid,” Smith attended nearly nine different schools growing up before settling in a welcoming high [.

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SPA’s Richard Sawchak Shares Generations of ‘Humble Beginnings’: A Story of Mentorship, Giving Back & Family

WashngtonExec

In this episode of “Humble Beginnings,” Richard Sawchak, CEO of Systems Planning and Analysis, joins us to discuss his upbringing in Scranton, Pennsylvania, his first job as a paperboy and the mentors who influenced his life. He also recounts his father’s “humble beginning” as a banker without a college degree who ultimately retired as the [.