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Legislative enacted drug and device reimbursement reforms, and the growing influence of the estimated $1 Trillion government-run healthcare systems, will impact reimbursement for oncology medicines and technologies as well as royalty agreements.

Moreover, while pharmaceutical industry leaders at the Reuters Health Summit are optimistic about the effects on their US businesses of extending health insurance to up to 39 million people who are currently uninsured.

HillCo Health, based in Washington DC, is a strategic B2G full-service health policy consulting firm that advises bio-pharmaceutical, medical device, and healthcare companies on federal and state coverage, coding, and payment matters.

Elena Panaritis to speak at USC re: Tackling the Roots of the Crisis: A Proposal for Stabilizing Property; Santa Clara re: A Powerful Formula for Prosperity for the World’s Poor, and UCLA re: Promising Road to Sustainable Economic Growth and Peace.

Some charge from $29,850 (GSA GradSchool) to a max of $55,000 (ESI) for a 30 student class--so why would any acquisition career manager pay these ridiculously high rates when they can get the same quality for 1/4 th the price? It makes no sense!

Homeland Security Policy Institute Statement on Nidal Hasan

A healthcare strategist proposes five policy changes to benefit U.S. veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Veterans Day is the time to do more for soldiers returning from combat.

On Tuesday, November 3rd, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced new aid funds to support Middle East business and job creation, help civil society organizations use digital technology, and improve women's education.

The Homeland Security Policy Institute welcomed The Honorable Charles Allen for a discussion of the key events and lessons learned during his distinguished career of 50+ years in the US intelligence community.

“GLOBAL ENERGY TRANSFORMATION: Four Necessary Steps to Make Clean Energy the Next Success Story” Now Available.

October 30, 2009: On November 2, 2009, Her Majesty Queen Noor will attend the 60th anniversary celebration of SOS Children's Villages at the Embassy of Austria in Washington, D.C.

Sunflower Systems announces that Robert King, Solutions Development Manager, has been elected President of the Federal Center Chapter (FCC) of the NPMA. NPMA is the leading membership association for personal property and fixed-asset professionals.

Lexnet Partners with Winvale for Government Cloud Applications

The Homeland Security Policy Institute and The Elliott School of International Affairs welcomed former Senators Bob Graham and Jim Talent of the Commission for the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism

Taking place on Monday, November 2, the symposium on cyber deterrence will bring together key stakeholders across government--both civilian and military--as well as prominent thinkers and private sector representatives.

Gene L. Dodaro, acting comptroller general of the United States, and Linda E. Stiff, deputy commissioner for Services and Enforcement at the Internal Revenue Service have earned the 2009 Roger W. Jones Award for Executive Leadership.

The George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute welcomed Dutch Ambassador Renée Jones-Bos as part of HSPI’s ongoing Ambassadors Roundtable Series on International Collaboration to Combat Terrorism and Insurgencies.

The Acquisition Institute, Inc., in conjunction with UVA’s Northern Campus located at 7054 Haycock Road, Fairfax, VA to offer a one day COTR Refresher Class for program managers and technical representatives need re-certification as COTR to meet

The Institute of Caribbean Studies will host the 11th Annual Invest Caribbean–Caribbean American Leadership Dialogue on November 13, 2009 at the Renaissance Marriott Hotel, Washington, D.C. from 8a.m. to 4p.m.

Lt. Colonel Wangyee Vang, of the Lao Veterans of America Institute, met with Members of the U.S. Congress to rally support in Washington to grant veterans' benefits to Lao Hmong veterans who served secretly in Laos during the Vietnam War.

Convening in Berlin, Germany, 10-11 November 2009

Charlie Allen, former Under Secretary of Homeland Security and former CIA Assistant Director, to speak at Homeland Security Policy Institute

Renée Jones-Bos, Ambassador of the Netherlands, to Speak at GW’s Homeland Security Policy Institute about ongoing counterterrorism and counterinsurgency policies.

In response to the current Lao Hmong refugee and humanitarian crisis in Thailand and Laos, The Honorable H. Eugene Douglas, Former U.S. Ambassador, issued a statement about the plight of Lao-Hmong refugees at Huay Nam Khao and Nong Khai, Thailand.

Laos and Hmong-American Students from across the U.S. are urging Thailand’s General Anupong and Prime Minister Abhisit To Release 5,000 Lao Hmong Refugees Prior to to the Start of the Southeast Asia Games (SEA) Games in Laos.

On Thursday, October 22nd, 2009, Hellman will address the California CIPAC Chapter at 6:00 PM in Downey, California.

Population Health Management Association Says Oct. 7 Interim Final Rule on Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act Would Have ‘Dramatic and Unintended Consequences’ on Wellness, Chronic Disease Management Programs

Gw’s homeland security policy institute and elliott school of international affairs to host chair and vice-chair of the commission on the prevention of weapons of mass destruction proliferation & terrorism

HSPI Releases Interview with Former Leader in the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group, titled "Reflections on Jihad: A Former Leader's Perspective, An In-depth Interview with Noman Benotman," by Frank J. Cilluffo and F. Jordan Evert

Mobile forensic hardware, software maker to provide sales, training, support through MSAB Inc.

The Winvale Group Moderates the 2009 Women in Defense National Fall Conference, Bonney Adams of Winvale Moderates Women’s Inspirational Panel

"The Royal Thai Third Army and Ministry of Interior were apparently ordered by General Anupong, Prime Minister Abhisit and Interior Minister Chaoyarat Canvirakul to deploy to the Lao Hmong refugee camp,” said Philip Smith of the CPPA in Washington.

Philippine Ambassador Willy Gaa and retired Brigadier General Victor Corpus discuss the important lessons learned by the Philippine government in its decades-long struggles against both communist and Islamist insurgencies.

HSPI will host Ambassador Willy C. Gaa and Brigadier General (Ret.) Victor Corpuz for a discussion on counterterrorism ad counterinsurgency.

Today, the New Zealand Minister of Fisheries announced that the Total Allowable Commercial Catch (TACC) of the nation’s two hoki fisheries for the upcoming fishing year will be increased by 20,000 tonnes, - more than a 20 percent increase.

Latest data on SBA's ability to enforce small business quotas is dismal. Not surprisingly small businesses are extremely dissatisfied with the current state of affairs.

Saluting Black Women in Business - Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow: New York Congresswoman, Yvette D. Clarke, to Deliver Keynote Address during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Salute to Minority Women Business Leaders

Saluting Black Women in Business: The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Gives Small Business Champion Award to Tracey L. Pinson, Director of the Office of Small Business Programs, United States Army

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Gives Lifetime Achievement Award to Icon Dr. Dorothy Height, National Council of Negro Women during their Annual Legislative Conference

Saluting Black Women in Business: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Recognizes Boeing Director, Joan Robinson-Berry, as Executive Leader during Annual Legislative Conference

Health Policy Experts and Women’s Health Advocates Discuss What’s at Stake for Black Women in Health Reform

Exclusive, invitation-only, bipartisan social network for political professionals steps up its game, bringing aboard experienced politicos for the launch of a new platform to support its rapidly growing membership this fall

Gil Kerlikowske discusses the Obama administration’s recently released National Southwest Border Counternarcotics Strategy, and U.S. drug policy writ large.

Lyle Bootman, the chairman of the commissioners and dean of the College of Pharmacy at the University of Arizona told The New York Times that the certification program has tremendous potential for changing the way reps interact with physicians.

The George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute (HSPI) will hold a forum featuring Gil Kerlikowske, Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy

Sri Lankan Ambassador Jaliya Wickramasuriya discusses the Sri Lankan government’s May 2009 defeat of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE, also known as the Tamil Tigers).

Winvale is ranked 24th Among the Fastest Growing Businesses in its Region

Lifecycle Performance Professionals unveils 35 performance management best practices that drive organizational success. When applied, these best practices significantly improve organizational performance and save costs.

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