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Drawing on personal experiences during past financial crises as well as the current pandemic, our panelists will share best practices that have helped their organizations weather the storm.Join us for a virtual conversation with the presidents of two organizations who will share their strategies for leading through difficult times.We will discuss how you can:• Apply lessons learned from other financial crises and revise your 2020 budget accordingly• Increase the frequency and mode of communication with your staff and donors• Lead by example in the midst of uncertainty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the next few weeks, as the pandemic perhaps reaches its zenith, Americans will have the opportunity to decide once again what sort of society we intend to be. What moral principles should guide our decisions if we must prioritize or ration care? What moral principles justify—and limit—government restrictions on public gatherings and other activities? How do religious liberty and establishment issues intersect with public policy combating Coronavirus? And how should we think about protecting both human lives and human flourishing? Join us for a conversation with a group of academic experts on medicine, ethics, and human flourishing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over the last the several weeks, activity on Venezuela has significantly picked up pace. The U.S. Department of Justice indicted Nicolas Maduro and 14 members of his regime on charges of narco-terrorism, presented a proposal for a transition government, and deployed the largest amount of counter-narcotics assets to the East-Pacific and Caribbean in recent history. The recent arrival of COVID-19 to Venezuela is poised to overwhelm Venezuela’s health system, already devastated by years of Maduro’s corruption. Since the outbreak began, Maduro has imprisoned whistleblowers, medical professionals, and opposition law makers. The regime has also continued sending free oil and medical supplies to Cuba, politicizing healthcare over protecting vulnerable Venezuelans. Please join The Heritage Foundation for a conversation with Deputy Assistant Secretary Carrie Filipetti to unpack these recent developments and policy initiatives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The coronavirus pandemic is imposing major challenges for all Americans. One of the most basic concerns is whether we will have food to eat as we weather the storm. Some empty grocery store shelves only heighten the concern. But this is an inventory problem, not a food supply problem. According to the FDA there are no nationwide food shortages. There are many industries and people across the food supply chain making it possible for Americans to get the food they need. What is the status of the current food supply chain and what are some of the challenges that are being experienced? What are some key facts that all Americans need to know? Join us as we hear from experts throughout the food supply chain about the latest from the food front lines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the midst of uncertainty, leaders have a responsibility to communicate and an opportunity to influence actions, behaviors, and the outcomes of many situations. Whether you are an official at the highest levels of government, an executive in the private sector, or the leader of a non-profit organization, the same principles of crisis communication apply. Drawing on personal experiences during past national security crises, our panelists will share timeless lessons that you can use when you’re under pressure—which is often when your messages matter most.Join us for a virtual conversation with leadership and communication experts to learn the key principals of effective crisis communication.We will discuss how you can:Apply lessons learned from other national crises to the current pandemicPrepare for future crises by having a response plan in placeCommunicate with those inside and outside your organization in the midst of uncertain circumstances Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The COVID-19 global pandemic has led to unprecedented changes in our daily lives, not least of which is the mass closure of colleges, universities, and K-12 schools across the country. As of March 20th, more than 121,000 public and private schools across the country had been closed in 46 states, affecting an estimated 55 million students. This presents a unique challenge to families who worry about the health and safety of their children but who also find themselves homeschooling on short order or working with schools and online resources to meet the needs of students.Join us for a virtual conversation with healthcare, national security and education experts to learn what makes the coronavirus different from the flu, steps you can take to ensure the health and safety of your children, steps being taken by the government in partnership with private industry to ameliorate the impact of this pandemic on the nation, and information on education curriculum and content resources to help families with their children’s education during the coronavirus pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Defense Production Act (DPA), passed in 1950 during the Korean War, replaced similar federal statutes that were used during World War II to give the President the authority to obligate select American companies to help produce critical items for national defense. Over the decades, Congress has reauthorized the DPA, and has expanded the definition of “national defense,” to include natural disasters, terrorist attacks, and other national emergencies. Most Presidents since 1950 have used the DPA. President Trump recently issued an Executive Order invoking the DPA to require General Motors to produce ventilators, and further use of the DPA in this crisis is likely. Join us as we discuss the origins of the DPA, how it works, what it allows the President to order, and how it can be used to fight COVID-19. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During the pandemic, schools are scrambling to move instruction online. Charter schools are ahead of the curve in this effort because some offer full or part-time virtual teaching already. This event will demonstrate how schools of choice are leading the way in offering instruction online, with state agencies turning to virtual charter schools for guidance in some places.No two students or schools are identical, so our event features charter school leaders who have worked with schools in urban and rural areas to give educators across the country ideas for how to navigate online learning in the next few weeks or even months. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to unprecedented mass closures of K-12 schools across the country. As of March 20th, more than 121,000 public and private schools across the country had been closed in 46 states affecting an estimated 55 million students. Families across the country find themselves homeschooling on short order, and schools are working to move teaching online as quickly as possible to meet the needs of students.At the same time, a rapidly flourishing market of online resources is beginning to meet the content needs of millions of students across the country. Join us for a virtual conversation with school leaders and individuals seasoned in providing education outside of the classroom. We’ll provide information on education curriculum and content resources, and discuss any necessary policy reforms to help families with their children’s education during the coronavirus pandemic.Read more: We’re All Homeschoolers NowCurricula Resource Initiative Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The threat to free enterprise is alive and well on the left, but in addition, center-right skeptics have emerged who view capitalism as the cause of social, familial, and economic decay. In pushing back against these critics, Senator Toomey will make both the empirical and philosophical case for why capitalism produces the best conditions for the largest number of people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.