{"id":60994,"date":"2013-04-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-04-15T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news-draft\/uncategorized\/how-does-rhode-island-measure-up-and-what-can-we-do-to-change-it-will-be-topic-of-april-18th-discussion-with-r-i-leaders\/"},"modified":"2013-04-15T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2013-04-15T00:00:00","slug":"how-does-rhode-island-measure-up-and-what-can-we-do-to-change-it-will-be-topic-of-april-18th-discussion-with-r-i-leaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2013\/04\/how-does-rhode-island-measure-up-and-what-can-we-do-to-change-it-will-be-topic-of-april-18th-discussion-with-r-i-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cHow Does Rhode Island Measure Up and What Can We Do To Change It?\u201d will be topic of April 18th discussion with R.I. leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"press-release-import\">\n\t\tKINGSTON, R.I., April 15, 2013 \u2013 Rhode Islanders in the know will address the pressing question \u201cHow Does Rhode Island Measure Up and What Can We Do To Change It?\u201d at the 溏心vlog免费B站 on April 18.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nThe 6th Annual Vangermeersch Lecture offered by 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s College of Business Administration will confront the most pressing issues facing Rhode Island head on with the help of following panelists:<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\u2022\tR.I. Public Expenditure Council Executive Director John C. Simmons. He\u2019s served as the City of Providence\u2019s Chief of Administration; the City of Boston\u2019s Chief Finance Officer; executive vice president and chief operating officer for the Associated Industries of Massachusetts; and the State of Rhode Island\u2019s Deputy General Treasurer.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\u2022\tGreater Providence Chamber of Commerce President Laurie White \u201981. She\u2019s the chief staff executive for Rhode Island\u2019s largest business association. Her specialties include communications, economic development policy, strategic planning, and corporate governance. <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\u2022\tCEO of Bridge Technical Solutions Joe Devine \u201983, \u201890 MBA. 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