SDN Forum 2012
 Â SDN Forum 2012Â will be held from February 21-March 1,2012. It is organized by Agriculture and Rural Development and the overall focus is on green growth for all .
I would specially like to draw the attention of 1818 Society members to the ARD Sector Day programs on February 23, 2012 which is interesting and many members of the Society may like to participate.
The plenary session will focus on outlining the ways in which the changing external and internal environments have affected the work of the agriculture and rural development family and the opportunities and challenges presented by the Agricultural Action plan. A number of other sessions planned include, Green Growth and Climate Smart Agriculture, Game Changers in Agriculture, a debate on the role of storage in food security policy, Co- management of natural resources . A side event sponsored by CGIAR Commission on Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change may also be of interest to 1818 members where it plans to discuss and brainstorm practical ideas on how to move forward on the recommendations of the commission .
If there is interest we can plan to have luncheon meeting for the members of the Agriculture and rural development chapter.
Click here for the complete program. Policy changes on Retiree STC/STTs
 To keep our members updated on this issue we are posting all the communication here. Retirees as Short Term (ST) Consultants and Temporaries - FAQs Retirees’ Perspectives sent to Ms. Caroline Anstey on January 12, 2012 President's (1818 society) second letter to Ms. Caroline Anstey on January 10, 2011 Ms. Caroline Anstey's Reply on December 24, 2011 President's (1818 society) letter to Ms. Caroline Anstey on December 23, 2011 President's (1818 society) letter to Mr. Hasan Tuluy on December 16, 2011 Kiosk Announcement on December 21, 2011Junior Professional Associate (JPA) Mentoring Program
 The 1818 Society is pleased to announce the launch of the Junior Professional Associate (JPA) Mentoring Program. The objective of this program is to enable JPAs to benefit from the experience, knowledge and expertise of our Society members. Click here for more information. Society members who live outside the Washington DC area are also encouraged to sign up. FY12 Community Connections Campaign A Big Success
  We are pleased to report that the Campaign raised over $1.8 million for the nearly 300 nonprofit organizations on the Campaign list. We are also especially delighted to report that over 60% of staff & retirees pledged on EGive, which means we exceeded the corporate match challenge of 55% staff participation this year. For more details, click here.
Extracted from the World Bank Website: December 16, 2011―Many of you will become eligible for membership in The 1818 Society, so it would be good to know something about it before you join! Click here to read the complete article.
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