The CEO has met with FAA chief Michael Huerta, and Mr. McNerney is running daily meetings on the status of the investigations and being updated regularly.

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That is, individuals raised in those countries may be reluctant to disagree with their supervisors or to speak up in meetings full of higher-status individuals.

FORBES: Leadership

The Isle of Man was first awarded the status in 2008 after the Manx government agreed that people attending council meetings, offices and the Tynwald canteen will be offered Fairtrade tea and coffee.

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When Mike Marasco and I roam the halls during the team meetings to meet with each team, we have these status reports up on our laptops or tablets and follow up with them individually.

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He's been -- we've had many meetings as part of his economic briefings each day on the status of this and where this is going, because for, you know, quite some time, we've known that the 31st of March was out there.

WHITEHOUSE: White House Press Briefing

If they obtain observer status in the GATT, the Soviets would be permitted to attend monthly GATT meetings, participate in GATT Committee business, and receive all organization documents.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Center For Security Policy

Observer status, currently held by six countries, grants holders little more than the ability to attend meetings and propose projects, which then need to be approved by the permanent members.

WSJ: Arctic Body Weighs China's Bid to Observe

Meetings are open to men above the age of 15 or 16, regardless of ethnicity, religion or status, with the basic requirement that members be of honest families, be trustworthy and respectful of their elders, and not gamble or display public drunkenness.

UNESCO: Culture