By convening a formal session with the leaders of Congress and asking for their assent for making war, he has effectively put the issue before the electorate.
By convening key actors from academia, public and private sectors, event organizers will facilitate knowledge sharing that can steer Chinese overseas investment toward stronger environmental and social governance.
By convening the G20 rather than the closed, rich club of the G7, the old order has in effect acknowledged that the rest of the world has become too important to bar from the room.
By convening Africa's first ladies at this momentous meeting, the Bush Institute underscores the critical role first ladies play in creating lasting change in their countries and globally.
By convening people from different disciplines and sectors, the organizers hoped to jump-start the global dialogue on child-centred policy responses to the lagging world economy.
By convening focus groups of parents of undervaccinated children, the EPI and polling company refined research questions, became aware of important local circumstances, and ensured that the language and content of the surveying tools were appropriate.
"They responded by convening an emergency meeting and the conclusion was that they haven't budged".
Walmart and Target demonstrated how this works by convening a Personal Care Products Sustainability Summit.
And in Washington, you start by convening a conference of experts.
Mr. Wen responded by convening a special meeting of the cabinet in May to address the situation.
Worse, pretending to act by convening annual gatherings under the aegis of the United Nations is hypocritical in the extreme.
