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When you've had a thirty-five-year-long career that spans industries and sectors as our next Trailblazer has, you have the benefit of seeing how organisational learning has changed and if it's changed for the better or worse. Tim Beresford, Chief Executive at the Australian Financial Security Authority, or AFSA, joins us to talk about this and much more in our latest episode on becoming a learning organisation.Tim dives into the key differences in how organisational learning has changed throughout his career, from focusing more on skillsets at the beginning in terms of what knowledge you could bring to an organisation to now being more focussed on mindsets and what you're willing to learn.This compelling episode offers great advice to other leaders on shifting from knowledge organisations to learning organisations and on how important it is to be open, adaptable, and resilient to foster a continuous learning mindset in your workforce.

Gazdă: Manuel Cheța Subiecte principale: joburile în vremea AI, orașul Starbase, AfSA – agenția africană de spațiu   Show notes: tehnocultura.com

Overseas, mugged, sick, arrested, who are you going to call and will there be anyone to answer? Tom Yazgerdi, the President of AFSA, the State Department labor union, fears what budget cuts will mean for traveling Americans.

New Glenn heiß auf zweiten Start. Schafft Blue Origin jetzt die Booster-Landung? Bahamas bremsen SpaceX-Landungen wegen Umweltbedenken. PHOENIX 1 hebt ab: Europas erstes Rückkehrsystem testet Hitzeschild im Orbit. Die chinesische Mission Shenzhou 20 bringt Zebrafische zur Raumstation. Und Afrika hat mit der AfSA nun eine kontinentale Raumfahrtagentur.

How do you prepare the next generation for financial success? Learn about the world of financial education with the MoneySKILL program, a dynamic initiative from the AFSA Education Foundation designed to empower consumers of all ages with vital money management skills.You'll hear about how this innovative, online, and free resource equips educators, parents, and learners to understand and navigate the complexities of personal finance, ensuring they have the tools they need for financial wellness. Rhonda Ashburn and Olivia DiBiase share how MoneySKILL provides a comprehensive curriculum, spanning from budgeting basics to advanced topics like retirement planning, in a flexible format adaptable for different learning environments and settings. Also, discover the measurable impact MoneySKILL is making, with significant growth in financial literacy and practical financial behaviors among users highlighted by recent studies.Listeners will learn:The wide-ranging topics covered by MoneySKILL, from budgeting to identity theft and moreHow Money Skill offers adaptable tools for educators, parents, and learners to engage with personal finance educationThe positive impact of MoneySKILL, supported by studies indicating increased knowledge and better financial behaviors among participantsResources:MoneySKILLAFSAEF.org

In this episode of the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast, host Dan Bucherer chats with the Presidents of the AFSA Education Foundation EDGE and Leadership Development programs. Sandena Peterson, Chris Reyes and Alan Noel share their perspectives on the importance of both THE EDGE and Leadership Development Program as well as some of the things they've learned. They also share some of the highlights of being elected President by their peers. The 2025 EDGE program will be held at Mercer University in Atlanta, June 22-27. The 2025 Leadership Development Program will be held from August 9-16 at the Rizzo Conference Center near UNC in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Registration for both programs is open now. To register and learn more, visit afsaef.org/leadership. Speakers Sandena Peterson, Security Finance, THE EDGE (Education, Development, Growth, and Enrichment) Year 1 President. Chris Reyes, Brundage Management/Sun Loan THE EDGE Year 2 President. Alan Noel, Mariner Finance, UNC Leadership Development Program President. Host Dan Bucherer, Sr. Dr. Member Services & Engagement, AFSA ------------------------------ Don't forget to follow AFSA on Twitter @AFSA_DC and @AFSA_SGA and on LinkedIn. The blog at afsaonline.org is also a great resource for the most up-to-date news. If you've got questions or you'd like to suggest a guest, please shoot us an email at membership@afsamail.org or tweet at us. Click to listen or find the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast anywhere you get your podcasts.

In this episode of the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast, host Dan Bucherer chats with Brian Koprowski, CEO of DataScan, which works with finance companies on wholesale financing and inventory risk management across the entire loan lifecycle. See that title? Kind of right in the wheelhouse. Brian and Dan touch on how the commercial lending landscape has evolved, some of the challenges associated traditional lending models and the value that integrated systems can provide. They also talk briefly about the role of AI, proactive risk management with predictive analytics and how to strengthen dealer relationships alongside those of the consumer. Speaker Brian Koprowski, CEO, DataScan Host Dan Bucherer, Sr. Dr. Member Services & Engagement, AFSA   ------------------------------ Don't forget to follow AFSA on Twitter @AFSA_DC and @AFSA_SGA and on Linkedin. The blog at afsaonline.org is also a great resource for the most up-to-date news. If you've got questions or you'd like to suggest a guest, please shoot us an email at membership@afsamail.org or tweet at us. Click to listen or find the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast anywhere you get your podcasts.

It's been a minute, but the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast is back for 2025 with fresh takes, knowledgeable experts and crucial conversations on the consumer credit industry. In our first conversation of the year, Dan Bucherer chats with Bryan Chance and Katie Johar of Ernst & Young (EY) and Eva Kellershof of NETSOL on the evolving vehicle purchasing landscape and the direct-to-consumer (DTC) model. Brian and Katie take a deep dive into the impacts of the DTC model, what it could mean for business, the importance of a seamless customer journey and how the model can (and crucially, might not) deliver.  Eva talks about the crucial role that dealerships play in the vehicle purchase process and shares some cautionary observations and lessons learned from the European perspective. And, because it seems like they're involved with everything, our panel touches on AI and EVs. Special thanks to NETSOL for sponsoring this conversation. Learn more at https://netsoltech.com. Guests Bryan Chance, Global Client Service Partner, Global Connected Tech & Urban Mobility Leader, EY Katie Johar, Americas Automotive, Captive, and Equipment Finance Leader, EY Eva Kellershof, VP Sales North America and Europe, NETSOL Host Dan Bucherer, Senior Director, Member Services & Engagement, AFSA ------------------------------ Don't forget to follow AFSA on Twitter @AFSA_DC and @AFSA_SGA and on Linkedin. The blog at afsaonline.org is also a great resource for the most up-to-date news. If you've got questions or you'd like to suggest a guest, please shoot us an email at membership@afsamail.org or tweet at us. Click to listen or find the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast anywhere you get your podcasts.

Host Tyler Trumbauer chats with Josh McDonald, the Director of Training and Operations for the AFSA (American Fire Sprinkler Association), in the first episode of 2025. The two discuss the latest in the fire protection industry, Josh's new fire sprinkler-themed children's book, the AFSA's new podcast, and his predictions for the industry.

How to Manage the Emotional Toll of Animal Advocacy by Dr Tani Khara at AnimalFreeScienceAdvocacy.org Self-care is the ability to remain empathetic to others, without suffering from compassion fatigue. Learn some tips in today's episode, written by Dr Tani Khara at AnimalFreeScienceAdvocacy.org.au  ====================== Original post: https://animalfreescienceadvocacy.org.au/how-to-manage-the-emotional-toll-of-animal-advocacy/  ====================== Related Episodes/Resources: Our Honor Veterinarians: https://www.ourhonor.org/ Non profit whose goal is to create an organized network of veterinary professionals who are able to formally challenge unethical institutionalized systems and amplify the voices of those who have been marginalized. Vegan Trauma:  859: 5 Keys to Thriving Emotionally as a Vegan https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/859-5-keys-to-thriving-emotionally-as-a-vegan-by-angela-crawford-phd-at-mainstreetvegancom 738: [Part 2] Why Vegans WON'T Tell You They're Vegan https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/738-part-2-why-vegans-wont-tell-you-theyre-vegan-the-other-side-of-vegan-stigma-by-emily-moran-barwick-at-bitesizeveganorg  737: [Part 1] Why Vegans WON'T Tell You They're Vegan https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/737-part-1-why-vegans-wont-tell-you-theyre-vegan-by-emily-moran-barwick-at-bitesizeveganorg  555: Awakening Compassion https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/555-awakening-compassion-by-angela-crawford-at-mainstreetvegancom 166: Vystopia: The Anguish of Being Vegan in a Non-Vegan World  https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/166-vystopia-the-anguish-of-being-vegan-in-a-non-vegan-world-by-michael-ofei-at-theminimalistvegancom 66: The Vegan's Trauma https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/66-the-vegans-trauma-by-dr-shiri-raz-at-all-creaturesorg    Veterinarians: 581: As A Vet, I Would Protect All Animals from Harm—But The Law Won't Let Me https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/581-as-a-vet-i-would-protect-all-animals-from-harmbut-the-law-wont-let-me-by-celeste-esser-at-plant-based-news-posted-at-all-creaturesorg 467: A Bovine Sophie's Choice by Holly Cheever DVM https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/467-a-bovine-sophies-choice-by-holly-cheever-dvm-at-action-for-animals-posted-at-all-creaturesorg  308: ‘A Veterinary Student Receives an F for Following Her Conscience' and ‘A Guide to Conscientious Objection' https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/308-a-veterinary-student-receives-an-f-for-following-her-conscience-and-a-guide-to-conscientious-objection-by-ourhonororg =========================== Animal-Free Science Advocacy (AFSA) Vision: “A future where no animals are harmed in the name of science, and scientific progress is advanced through animal-free research methods” Why? Research data obtained from animal experimentation and extrapolated to human conditions is unreliable and ineffective, and delays progress for human health. Animal-based research and teaching represents unnecessarily cruel, empirically compromised and unethical treatment of non-consenting sentient beings. The replacement of animals with validated non-animal methods will facilitate scientifically reliable, effective, empirically valid research outcomes. AFSA recognises that some research, such as observation of wild animals for conservation purposes, is non-invasive, and that in some circumstances, veterinary research or training can be conducted without harm to animals. Whilst we advocate for animal-free research, we accept that under very limited conditions, animal use may be permissible, when in the interests of the individual animal/s used in such research. Put simply, they disagree with any harmful use of animals in science What is ‘harmful use'? Any use of animals that cause pain, suffering, distress, or lasting negative impact, including death—without any clear benefit to the animals themselves. Note: even if the research conducted is not considered harmful, the laboratory environment itself can cause suffering and the prevention of natural behaviors and thus be detrimental. ====================== FOLLOW THE SHOW ON: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@plantbasedbriefing     Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2GONW0q2EDJMzqhuwuxdCF?si=2a20c247461d4ad7 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plant-based-briefing/id1562925866 Your podcast app of choice: https://pod.link/1562925866 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlantBasedBriefing   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/plant-based-briefing/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantbasedbriefing/      #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #veterinarians #animalcare #vettech #animaladvocate #vegantrauma #vystopia

 In this episode Meg interviews Rachel from Animal-Free Science Advocacy (AFSA), a not for profit organisation dedicated to advocating for the removal of animals from experimental science.  We talk about AFSA's efforts to facilitate a culture of animal free alternatives in research, experimentation and training, and how this relates to the evolution of non animal experimental models of all kinds. Join us as we talk about current technology, how AFSA is tapping into this ever evolving aspect of research, and why it's important to move away from animal models for scientific progress.  https://animalfreescienceadvocacy.org.au/what-you-can-do/ https://www.youtube.com/@AnimalFreeScienceAdvocacy https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/animalfreescienceadvocacy  External Links: https://www.whenwejustify.org/ https://www.testsubjectsfilm.com  Music  Spoken word poem by Benjamin Zephaniah: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=793396332139224&rdid=juvvSOL12iCZJnj0  Rocky Raccon - The Beatles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqA4ZiQaGtU  Song for Camp Beagle - Maria Daines: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPYc2zDJhSc   

For the past several years, ACTA has collaborated with the Alumni Free Speech Alliance (AFSA) to defend free expression, academic freedom, and viewpoint diversity on college and university campuses. With hundreds of alumni advocates across 27 institutions, AFSA represents a national movement empowering alumni to exert positive, meaningful influence on their alma maters. One of the most active groups to emerge from this movement is the MIT Free Speech Alliance (MFSA). As they support activities from on-campus debates to off-campus mobilization, MFSA members have proven to be both friends and ardent critics of their alma mater. This fall, ACTA's College Debates and Discourse Alliance curricular fellow, Dr. Bryan Paul, attended MFSA's annual conference in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he moderated a panel discussion with senior administrators from several institutions on strategies to improve the free speech culture on college campuses. He also recorded this interview with MFSA President Wayne Stargardt and MFSA Executive Director Peter Bonilla, a deep dive into MFSA's reform efforts at MIT and beyond. 

In this episode of the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast, we're chatting with Steve Murphy, Director of Marketing with PayNearMe, who you may know as the sponsor of the puppies at AFSA conferences. Did you also know they do payments? Technology and the payments industry is moving so quickly that it's important to sit down and take an overview of the state of play every now and again. Steve and I talk about how customers are using payments technology, what their expectations are and how regulatory considerations are making things more complicated. We also take a bit of a detour to chat about AI and cover some of the things that lenders need to consider when they're shopping around for payment platforms in 2024. PayNearMe Buyer's Guide: Choosing Your Next Payments Provider ---------- Don't forget to follow AFSA on Twitter @AFSA_DC and @AFSA_SGA and on Linkedin. The blog at afsaonline.org is also a great resource for the most up-to-date news. If you've got questions or you'd like to suggest a guest, please shoot us an email at membership@afsamail.org or tweet at us. Click to listen or find the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast anywhere you listen.

In this exciting episode, we sit down with Afsa, the lead producer of Blankets and Wine Uganda, as she takes us behind the curtain of the highly anticipated festival happening on September 29th. Afsa breaks down the stellar lineup of artists and DJs, sharing why they were chosen and what attendees can expect. From the music to the activities, get an insider's look at everything that's in store for this iconic event! #Blanketsandwinekla #podcast #ugandanmusic

In this episode of the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast, we're joined by Dustin Wesner, Vice President of Product Management with Odessa. With more than 25 years of auto experience, Dustin knows a thing or two about contracting and works closely with Odessa clients to joins us to share his best practices for contracting in 2024 and how lenders can alleviate bottlenecks and level up the customer purchase journey.   Don't forget to follow AFSA on Twitter @AFSA_DC and @AFSA_SGA and on Linkedin. The blog at afsaonline.org is also a great resource for the most up-to-date news. If you've got questions or you'd like to suggest a guest, please shoot us an email at membership@afsamail.org or tweet at us. Click to listen or find the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast anywhere you listen.

In this episode of the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast, we're joined by David Ralstin, Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer for Allied Solutions. His role provides governance, accountability, and trusted advisory services for technology risk management and information security controls at Allied. Artificial intelligence has been around as a technology since the 1950's, and its most recent development with generative AI (GenAI) tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot have thrust decades of research into the spotlight. Just like any tool, attackers can and have been using GenAI tools to enhance their operations to great effect. But security professionals can also leverage GenAI for their own benefit. The cat and mouse game continues with a new tool. Who will win? Don't forget to follow AFSA on Twitter @AFSA_DC and @AFSA_SGA and on Linkedin. The blog at afsaonline.org is also a great resource for the most up-to-date news. If you've got questions or you'd like to suggest a guest, please shoot us an email at membership@afsamail.org or tweet at us.    

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History of the Anti-Vivisection Movement from Animal-Free Science Advocacy at AnimalFreeScienceAdvocacy.org.au Original post: https://animalfreescienceadvocacy.org.au/resources/history-of-anti-vivisection-movement/    Animal-Free Science Advocacy (AFSA) Vision: “A future where no animals are harmed in the name of science, and scientific progress is advanced through animal-free research methods” Why? Research data obtained from animal experimentation and extrapolated to human conditions is unreliable and ineffective, and delays progress for human health. Animal-based research and teaching represents unnecessarily cruel, empirically compromised and unethical treatment of non-consenting sentient beings. The replacement of animals with validated non-animal methods will facilitate scientifically reliable, effective, empirically valid research outcomes. AFSA recognises that some research, such as observation of wild animals for conservation purposes, is non-invasive, and that in some circumstances, veterinary research or training can be conducted without harm to animals. Whilst we advocate for animal-free research, we accept that under very limited conditions, animal use may be permissible, when in the interests of the individual animal/s used in such research. Put simply, they disagree with any harmful use of animals in science What is ‘harmful use'? Any use of animals that cause pain, suffering, distress, or lasting negative impact, including death—without any clear benefit to the animals themselves. Note: even if the research conducted is not considered harmful, the laboratory environment itself can cause suffering and the prevention of natural behaviors and thus be detrimental.   How to support the podcast: Share with others. Recommend the podcast on your social media. Follow/subscribe to the show wherever you listen. Buy some vegan/plant based merch: https://www.plantbasedbriefing.com/shop    Follow Plant Based Briefing on social media: Twitter: @PlantBasedBrief YouTube: YouTube.com/PlantBasedBriefing  Facebook: Facebook.com/PlantBasedBriefing  LinkedIn: Plant Based Briefing Podcast Instagram: @PlantBasedBriefing   #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #vivisection #animalfreescience #antivivisection #activism        

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The AFSA Summit 2024 special episode! Check out the live feed from https://www.facebook.com/AFSAHQ In this special episode of the AFSA Summit Podcast, join Josh White (HeroFront Podcast), as he speaks with AFSA influencers Kai Billings, and Mike Manning (CRE8 FORCE) who are capturing the AFSA Summit experience and interviewing our Airmen and Guardians. They also have backup support from Martin Foster from Passing the Torch Podcast and Miguel Estrella from The Mentorship. Keep an eye out for these folks to share your story! Join us in this episode as we dive deep into leadership, innovation, and empowerment within the Air Force culture. The conversation explores a range of key topics, from fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion to the challenges of mental health and authenticity as a content creator. The hosts share personal anecdotes and experiences on the importance of treating people as humans, embracing storytelling as a leadership tool, and overcoming comparison. They also highlight the role of allyship and how empathetic, supportive leadership can foster growth and success. From the funny moments of podcasting mishaps to more serious discussions on workplace bias and military retention, this episode offers valuable insights into leadership, personal growth, and how to create positive change in the Air Force and beyond. Tune in for an engaging and heartfelt conversation that reminds us of the power of empathy, storytelling, and authentic leadership.

Professor William B. Allen is the Emeritus Dean of James Madison College, and Professor Emeritus of Political Philosophy at Michigan State University. I had the privilege of hearing Professor Allen speak at the Alumni Summit on Free Expression hosted by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni, also known as ACTA, and the Alumni Free Speech Alliance, also known as AFSA. The title of his talk was Criminals Think, but Thinking is not Criminal, and I felt strongly then, as I do today, that my audience, parents and teachers in particular, needed to hear from him directly.Professor Allen's Talk:https://youtu.be/P1nLRW_hXC4?si=PETMTDS6mfqOC_HWTranscript as an Article at The Journal of Free Black Thought:https://freeblackthought.substack.com/p/criminals-think-but-thinking-is-notProfessor Allen's book:https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001IZ0ZS8/allbooksSUPPORT THIS CHANNELYour support makes my work possible. If you appreciate this content, please consider supporting me in one of the following ways:Join The Reason We Learn Community @WOKESCREEN : https://wokescreen.com/thereasonwelearn/Join The Reason We Parent - Parent Support Group: https://wokescreen.com/the-reason-we-parent/Hire me for consulting, tutoring and public speaking: https://thereasonwelearn.com Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trwlPayPal: paypal.me/deborahfillmanPurchase TRWL Merch: https://store.wokescreen.com/the-reason-we-learn/Purchase books from Heroes of Liberty with my referral link and get 10% off!https://heroesofliberty.com/?ref=Zqpq...#philosophyofeducation #educationreform #highereducationreform #academicfreedom #raisingreaders--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/debf/support Get full access to The Reason We Learn at thereasonwelearn.substack.com/subscribe

Bill Himpler is the president and CEO of the American Financial Services Association (AFSA), the oldest and largest national trade group for the consumer credit industry. Bill Himpler joined AFSA in 2004 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, where he headed the congressional relations office. Americans are concerned about U.S. economy, here's why.

In this episode of Crypto Cast, James Burnie is joined by Yagub Zamanov, Director, FinTech Division, Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA). The AFSA is the independent regulator of financial services and related activities in the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC), established under the Constitutional Statute of the Republic of Kazakhstan. James and Yagub explore the country's history with Web3, how they welcome businesses from other countries, and what kinds of tech companies are moving in. Plus, find out how Kazakhstan is handling the rules and regulations around finance and crypto.  They also cover tips for businesses thinking about moving there and what the future might hold.

AFSA SUMMIT24   |  August 9 - 15 in Houston, sign up below! https://www.hqafsa.org/summit24.html In a recent podcast episode featuring Madi Cole, a compelling discussion unfolded, shedding light on the intricacies of military life, from networking challenges to coping with trauma and fostering resilience. Let's embark on a journey through the multifaceted terrain of military leadership, exploring the pivotal themes of networking, mental health, resilience, and self-worth. We go on a transformative expedition through the realms of military leadership, the echoes of resilience, empathy, and personal growth resonate profoundly. The podcast episode featuring Madi Cole serves as a poignant reminder of the collective journey towards holistic well-being and camaraderie within the military community. Let us embark on this journey with renewed vigor, embracing the transformative power of vulnerability, resilience, and authentic leadership. Talking Points Include: Networking and Mental Health The discussion underscores the profound impact of networking on mental health and career progression. From the challenges of syncing audio and video, Madi Cole's prowess in networking surfaces, igniting conversations on its pivotal role. Special Duty Assignments and Transitioning to Civilian Life Special duty assignments embody transformative experiences, often shaped by influential mentors. AFSA Conference Experience The AFSA conferences emerge as beacons of inspiration, reflecting the unwavering dedication of airmen towards professional growth. Leadership and Self-Worth Leadership in the military transcends hierarchical structures, emphasizing empathy, and effective communication. Building Relationships in the Military Navigating the intricate web of military hierarchies necessitates strategic networking with high-ranking officials. AFSA events serve as nurturing grounds for fostering relationships and camaraderie among airmen, fostering a sense of belonging and support. Coping with Trauma and Loss The harrowing experiences of coping with trauma and loss underscore the fragility of mental health within the military community. Mental Health and Resilience The stark reality of suicides within the military community underscores the imperative of robust mental health support structures. Personal Growth and Career Aspirations The pursuit of personal growth transcends the confines of military service, propelling individuals towards diverse career aspirations. Leadership Traits and Personal Growth Leading with love, empathy, and authenticity epitomizes the essence of military leadership.

In the fight against HIV/AIDS, the AIDS Foundation South Africa (AFSA) shines with hope and resilience. Tackling the complex challenges of this global health crisis head-on. Through its multifaceted approach encompassing prevention, treatment, child protection, and community empowerment, AFSA is making a tangible difference in the lives of those affected. Find out about AFSA's groundbreaking strategies and impactful interventions that are reshaping the landscape of HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment. Want to support AIDS Foundation South Africa? https://www.aids.org.za/ Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/aids-foundation-south-africa/  

Danielle Arlowe and Celia Winslow of the American Financial Services Association still had plenty of energy for this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast recorded in Las Vegas at the end of the organization's annual Vehicle Finance Conference. Arlowe and Winslow recapped the active scenes at the state and federal level in connection with legislative and regulatory development.

FAFSA is undergoing a 'once in a generation' change with the FAFSA Simplification Act. What do these changes mean? When will the FAFSA be ready? Join Chris and Joel, along with Sallie Mae's Ed Recker, as they answer what they can. If anyone can make financial aid fun, it's these guys, right? Music on this episode comes from Normcore always (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Normcore/Neighbors/Heartless_Man).

 0:02 - Intro1:25 - Looking Up Everywhere You Go3:40 - Who is Matt Bass?3:57  - A Great Mentor8:26 -  The Importance of Giving Back9:51 -  My Trusty NFPA 25 Handbook10:45 -  YouTube Videos12:28 -  NFPA 25 Inspectors Group14:57 - Open Feedback15:42 -  Hey, There's Bob Caputo!16:23 -  Not to Name Drop but Tracy Demy, Ralph Bliss, Tom Parish17:15 - “Just When I Thought I Was Out…”17:49 - Need a Job in Antarctica?20:22 - A Love of Helping People 21:50 - Make a Group Anywhere23:36 - It's Global24:44 -  Need Photos of a Specific Sprinkler Head Deficiency?25:58 - Sarcasm & Snark: We Love to Roast Each Other26:46 - Our Industry Works Hard and Plays Hard28:24-  Lots of Consolidation in Fire Protection31:19 - The Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Commanders Trying to be one Team32:06 - People Starting Their Small Businesses33:33 - The Age Gap: Younger People Need to Step Up35:09 - The Experienced People Need to Teach the Next Gen the Details36:13 - Learn Everything You Possibly Can37:36 - Quick Response Round!37:50  - Coolest  New Product in Fire Protection38:06 - Flex Heads!39:48 - Favorite “Star Wars” Movie?40:30 - “Return of the Jedi”40:57 - A Bar? Nope, A Toy Store41:44- Favorite Dry Pipe Valve?42:06 - Don't Over-Engineer Every44:17 - Wrapping Up45:07 - Where to Find Matt, aka. Maddie47:45 - Money isn't Everything48:36 - Helping Someone is Worth More Than Dollars48:59 - Until Next Time

Kasmira Cryer is someone who saw first-hand the devisivness media can create. Instead of staying in the problem she is committing herself to elevate media and social influence to unite the world! Tara Trantham is a lawyer determined to use her story to create better systems for victims of family violence and mental health issues. This dynamic duo are not only inspiring, they are creating a positive way forward, promoting love and acceptance for all. Follow them both on social media to keep up with their latest projects.Amanda Kazzy Cryer is a Filmmaker, Social Impact Influencer, Consultant and Strategist. She is committed to elevating voices through social media, film and traditional media, and is passionate about media-driven projects that bring awareness to social issues. Having lived and worked in both developed and developing countries, she has been active in co-creating opportunities to solve problems, shift systems, and activate the inner capacity of leaders to create lasting change. As a social impact influencer and consultant, Amanda has coached and worked with hundreds of people from all different backgrounds including influencers, leading change makers and emerging changemakers in media, celebrities, community activists, leaders at the United Nations, scientists, philosophers, thought-leaders, TV and Film personalities, Nobel Prize recipients, CEOs, actors, and founders of nonprofits and triple bottom line organizations. Since 2009, Amanda has been practicing the Conscious Full Spectrum Response framework developed by her mentor Dr. Monica Sharma (former Director of Leadership and Capacity Development at the United Nations) in systems shift language and transformative dialogue in media. The CFSR is a unique response model based on extensive application, which simultaneously in time solves problems, illuminates and shifts systems and creates new patterns sourced from individual inner capacity and transformational leadership. This particular model has generated sustainable results worldwide. ​Amanda was the Project Director for United Global Shift, a non profit that delivers workshops for people engaged in initiatives that make a difference. UGS coaches people on projects that both empower individuals and shift the systems that perpetuate chronic issues such as poverty, discrimination, environmental degradation and war. United Global Shift works with leaders and emerging leaders who want to be at the forefront of positive change. UGS mission statement: We are causing a united global shift in what is possible for humanity, focusing on the environment, entrepreneurship, health and education. A shift from survival and scarcity to possibility and peace. Amanda coached emerging leaders in project management and strategic planning that addressed systemic issues.​As a filmmaker, Amanda's productions have included What They Wanted, What They Got, which sold to Showtime; and the multiple award winning, Luz: The Flower of Evil. From 2009 to 2012, she worked with a cohort of Native American actors, including alumni of the Twilight film series, to bring awareness to the water infrastructure issues negatively impacting Indigenous communities across the country. She also worked at Roy Lee's production company Vertigo Entertainment (Doctor Sleep, It, The Departed, The Lego Movie) and served as a producer on the award-winning short film The Lord of Catan starring Fran Kranz (The Cabin in The Woods,Mass) and Amy Acker (Person of Interest, Angel). She co-founded Do Good Media and 1 Voice World, production companies involved in the development and co-creation of media driven projects that look at what's possible when we overcome polarization and move towards unity. Amanda's latest film, Inside Men, highlights personal stories from people whom the prison system has affected in one way or another, the injustices of the prison industrial complex repudiating governmental structures, and private industries that view prisons as a solution to their bottom lines and societal challenges.​She is a conscious activist for ethical eating, prison reform, mental health, addiction, human trafficking and people experiencing homelessness and poverty.Tara received her B.A. degree in Political Science with a minor in Religious Studies from The University of North Carolina in 1995 where she was involved in various campus organizations. She went on to receive her J.D. degree from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Illinois, where she was ranked in the Top 15% of her class, on the Dean's List and received the Dean's Grant Scholarship. She studied International Comparative Law in Norway, was a Student Advisor and a member of Moot Court Health Law Competition Team along with other campus organizations.Tara began her career at AGFA Corporation, Healthcare Division, as an Assistant General Counsel in August 2001. In August 2005, she accepted a position as Vice President and Assistant General Counsel with Sherman Financial Group, LLC/Resurgent Capital Services, LLP. She was Assistant Secretary and Assistant General Counsel at Security Finance Corporation of Spartanburg from 2009 to 2012. Tara became the Senior Vice President, Secretary, Chief Compliance Officer and General Counsel of World Acceptance Corporation in 2013 to 2018. Tara served as Chief Legal Officer and Chief Compliance Officer, Secretary and General Counsel for Heights Finance from 2018 to 2021.Tara was appointed General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer for Omni Financial until December 2021.In February of 2022, Tara founded her own fractional general counsel company, Rise Legal Team.Tara is an experienced, detail oriented corporate lawyer with excellent litigation and management skills and is a driven team leader. Having over 23 years of experience, Tara is an expert in the financial services industry and specializes in regulatory compliance and risk management, SEC reporting, mergers and acquisitions and licensing issues. Her expertise led to handling the seminal CID from the CFPB in the installment loan industry resulting in a no finding.She is a member of the Georgia Bar, the American Bar Association, and has served on the Board of Directors for American Financial Services Association, Served on the Law Committee with American Financial Services Association (AFSA). Served as Chair of the State and Government Affairs Committee with AFSA. Tara has been very active in her local community as well, serving on the Board of Safe Harbor, the Board of the Greenville Symphony, was a member of the class of 35 Leadership Greenville, Furman Diversity and Inclusion Program, Greenville Professional Women's Forum, Member of Female Leaders of the Upstate, and spends much of her time volunteering at local organizations.Tara is married to her husband Jonathan and has one son Christian. She treasures time with her family and loves to watch her son play football. Tara has completed her first book, entitled, “Take Off that Mask, Life Ain't No Masquerade Ball”, detailing her personal journey from a failed suicide attempt to thriving and living with joy, love and kindness.Tara Trantham | LinkedInAmanda "Kazzy" Cryer | LinkedIn

In this edition of the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast, we chat with Lena Bourgeois, SVP & General Manager of Automotive & Insurance with Equifax about alternative data. It's a term that gets thrown around a lot but Lena gives us the download on what it is, what it can do for your business and most importantly, how it can increase credit access for consumers. We also touch on how bringing alternative data into your business processes can help you weather our current economic uncertainty. ------ Don't forget to follow AFSA on Twitter @AFSA_DC and @AFSA_SGA and on Linkedin. The blog at afsaonline.org is also a great resource for the most up-to-date news. If you've got questions or you'd like to suggest a guest, please shoot us an email at communications@afsamail.org or tweet at us.

This episode of the fire sprinkler podcast was recorded live at the AFSA42 Conference/expo in Orlando Florida! I sit down with president Bob Caputo to discuss the conference, the direction AFSA is heading, and discussed a few records held by various sprinkler organizations... Enjoy!

In March 2023, ACTA's second annual Alumni Summit on Free Expression brought together alumni free speech activists and higher education nonprofit leaders from across the country to share knowledge, experiences, and resources related to campus reform efforts. In partnership with the Alumni Free Speech Alliance (AFSA), this special gathering was designed to further motivate and equip alumni as guardians of the values that shaped their own education, including free expression, academic freedom, and viewpoint diversity. Today's episode features a panel from the Summit, headlined as A HIGHER ED REFORMATION: CHANGING CAMPUS POLICY AND CULTURE. Along with ACTA's Paul & Karen Levy Fellow in Campus Freedom, Steve McGuire, the discussion featured Lindsey Burke, director of the Center for Education Policy at the Heritage Foundation; Jenna Robinson, president of the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal and AFSA board member; and Dawn Toguchi, executive director of the Open Discourse Coalition at Bucknell University.  The moderator was John Tomasi, president of Heterodox Academy. Together, these experts explored how alumni concerned about campus free speech can influence policy and cultural change within college and university environments.

In March 2023, ACTA hosted its second Alumni Summit on Free Expression in Washington, DC, in partnership with the Alumni Free Speech Alliance (AFSA). More than 100 individuals from various AFSA member groups and other higher education nonprofit organizations attended to support the growing movement to motivate and equip alumni in their efforts to advance free speech at their alma maters. Panelists and speakers addressed the serious challenges facing free speech advocates and how alumni can effectively work with students, faculty, and off-campus allies. Today's episode presents one of two panels recorded at the conference, headlined as "Free Speech Barriers and Legal Remedies: Changing the University." Moderated by Samantha Harris, attorney and partner at Allen Harris Law, the conversation features Joe Cohn, Legislative and Policy Director for the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE); Ilya Shapiro, senior fellow and director of constitutional studies at the Manhattan Institute; and Cherise Trump, executive director of Speech First. Together, these experts consider ways to improve the free speech climate on campus through potential legal solutions, both judicial and legislative. 

This episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast features Tim Gill, who became the vice president of research and chief economist at the American Financial Services Association earlier this summer. Gill described what's happened in the U.S. economy so far this year he's found most interesting and how current trends might impact the automotive industry.

 0:02 - Intro 3:20 - Almost a Lawyer 4:10 -  Navy Vets in Fire Protection 6:33  - Mentors 9:20 -  Bob is Humble11:42 - Teaching12:18 - The Godfather of All Things Fire & Life Safety14:35 - DOL Approvals17:20 - COVID Taught Us About Virtual Training17:38 - New AFSA Location in Texas18:21 - Labs & Classrooms21:20 - Electronic Reporting & Transmitting is the Way to Go22:39 - NFPA Annex is a Great Tool23:50 - Terradactyl Bytes24:13 - The Feel of Pipe in Your Hands25:51 - More Opportunities 26:10 - Not All Hollywood Deluge Systems26:41  - When Seconds Count27:13 - Nepo Babies27:48 - Need to Reach Kids Sooner28:42 - Contractors Need to Join an Organization Like AFSA29:38 - One Tech Support Call or Email and it Pays for Itself30:39 - Biggest Fire Sprinkler Show in the World33:10 - Dope & Tape34:33 - Opening Party Will Be Magical!36:10 - Fire Protection Industry Evolution & Other “Bobservations” 38:51 - New Type of Fire Inspectors40:20 - ITM is Bulletproof41:14 - Three Biggest Causes of Fire42:35 - Quick Response Round!44:02 - Wrap-Up

In this edition of the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast, we chat with Robert Steenbergh, Founder & CEO of AutoPayPlus which offers consumers a flexible auto financing schedule that matches payments with paychecks. We have a broad conversation about Robert's journey, the benefits of changing the perspective on how consumers pay for vehicles and the importance of affordability. ----- Don't forget to follow AFSA on Twitter @AFSA_DC and @AFSA_SGA and on Linkedin. The blog at afsaonline.org is also a great resource for the most up-to-date news. If you've got questions or you'd like to suggest a guest, please shoot us an email at communications@afsamail.org or tweet at us.

The AFSA Extra Credit Podcast Industry Icon series continues, featuring outstanding female leaders in the consumer credit industry. This episode features Suzi Straffon, Director, Finance Company Markets with Allied Solutions Suzi has had a successful career because of her tenacity and importance she places on learning, particularly from her mentors.  She chats with Danielle Fagre Arlowe, SVP of AFSA, on how she ended up in the industry, who her influences are, and touches on the importance of having a mentor. ------- Don't forget to follow AFSA on Twitter @AFSA_DC and @AFSA_SGA and on Linkedin. The blog at afsaonline.org is also a great resource for the most up-to-date news. If you've got questions or you'd like to suggest a guest, please shoot us an email at communications@afsamail.org or tweet at us.

"Unlocking AFSA's Value: Wendy Thi's Perspective on Serving and Empowering the Veteran Community" Join us in a great discussion on lessons learned at the pentagon, navigating separation/retirement, and what AFSA means to Wendy. In this episode, we are joined by retired Chief Master Sergeant Wendy Thi. Currently a DoD Skillbridge Fellow at Stronghold Leadership and Greencastle Consulting, Wendy previously served as an Executive Council Member at the Air Force Sergeants Association. She focused on building relationships and facilitating communication between the International Executive Board of Directors, servicemembers, veterans, and their families. Wendy's extensive career includes being the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, Manpower & Reserve Affairs. In this role, she provided guidance on strategic plans and policies affecting Air Force and Space Force human resources, impacting nearly 700,000 military and civilian personnel. With a background in human resources, Wendy excels in policy, training and development, and has a solid understanding of engineering basics. She broke gender and diversity barriers by establishing the first enlisted professional military education course for the Royal Saudi Air Force in Saudi Arabia. Despite overcoming simultaneous bilateral knee replacements, Wendy remains active in rowing and cycling, having completed numerous marathons and half marathons. She proudly holds the title of "Best Furbaby Mama in the World" and is known for her truth-telling nature, strong character, and commitment to integrity. Join us as we discuss Wendy's military journey, her role in shaping HR policies, and the lessons she's learned as a leader. Discover how her strengths in harmony, achiever, discipline, learner, and responsibility have influenced her approach to work and life. Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights from Wendy's remarkable experiences and her dedication to making a positive impact. THIS IS A PRIVATE ACCOUNT. IT IS NOT A PART OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, AN OFFICIAL AIR FORCE SERGEANTS ASSOCIATION PLATFORM, AND/OR ANY OF ITS COMPONENTS AND IT HAS NO GOVERNMENTAL STATUS.

AFSA member companies are generally very good at marketing their own products and services. What about your company? Are you telling prospective hires and current employees why they should work with you? Terri Horn, Managing Director with People Strategies joins us again to share her findings and best practices on creating and developing your company's value proposition. And, its more important than ever as the economy remains unstable and inflation sticks around. In this episode we talk about how do get started developing your company's value proposition, why it's important and an important note about the departments and people you need involved. ----- Don't forget to follow AFSA on Twitter @AFSA_DC and @AFSA_SGA and on Linkedin. The blog at afsaonline.org is also a great resource for the most up-to-date news. If you've got questions or you'd like to suggest a guest, please shoot us an email at communications@afsamail.org or tweet at us.

ACTA's president Michael Poliakoff is joined by Chuck Davis, the newly elected chair and president of the Alumni Free Speech Alliance. Recently he has been serving as board chair and president of the MIT Free Speech Alliance (MFSA), one of AFSA's member groups. Mr. Davis's new leadership position at AFSA comes at an exciting juncture for the national alumni movement. With generous funding from the Stanton Foundation, AFSA will continue its collaboration with various organizations, including ACTA, to mobilize alumni across the country and educate the public on free speech issues affecting higher education.  

Famara Diédhiou is the West Africa Program Officer at the Alliance for Food Security in Africa (AFSA). He is also one of the producers of a documentary feature film called The Last Seed, which was produced by the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation in cooperation with AFSA, Biowatch South Africa, and PELUM Tanzania. In this interview, Famara discusses why food security is not enough in a country such as Senegal, whose farming practices and dietary consumption have been negatively affected by agrochemical companies. He makes the case for food sovereignty, as well as the establishment of an agroecological approach to farming and rural planning which not only benefits local populations but also facilitates climate adaption strategies. What sort of socio-economic system would create the conditions necessary for this agroecological approach?

Tara Trantham is the Founder and CEO of Rise Legal Team, LLC. Her story of triumph over tragedy is featured on our Youturn Health platform. Tara uses her experience to help the voiceless and is not afraid to tell the hard parts of her mental health crisis. We had her back on the podcast to tell us about her new book and how she continues to expand her tireless efforts to help those hurt by the legal system. Tara received her B.A. degree in Political Science with a minor in Religious Studies from The University of North Carolina in 1995 where she was involved in various campus organizations. She went on to receive her J.D. degree from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Illinois, where she was ranked in the Top 15% of her class, on the Dean's List and received the Dean's Grant Scholarship. She studied International Comparative Law in Norway, was a Student Advisor, and was a member of the Moot Court Health Law Competition Team along with other campus organizations. Tara began her career at AGFA Corporation, Healthcare Division, as an Assistant General Counsel in August 2001. In August 2005, she accepted a position as Vice President and Assistant General Counsel with Sherman Financial Group, LLC/Resurgent Capital Services, LLP. She was Assistant Secretary and Assistant General Counsel at the Security Finance Corporation of Spartanburg from 2009 to 2012. Tara became the Senior Vice President, Secretary, Chief Compliance Officer, and General Counsel of World Acceptance Corporation from 2013 to 2018. Tara served as Chief Legal Officer and Chief Compliance Officer, Secretary, and General Counsel for Heights Finance from 2018 to 2021. Tara was appointed General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer for Omni Financial until December 2021. In February 2022, Tara founded her own fractional general counsel company, Rise Legal Team. Tara is an experienced, detail-oriented corporate lawyer with excellent litigation and management skills and is a driven team leader. Having over 23 years of experience, Tara is an expert in the financial services industry and specializes in regulatory compliance and risk management, SEC reporting, mergers and acquisitions, and licensing issues. Her expertise led to handling the seminal CID from the CFPB in the installment loan industry resulting in a no-finding. She is a member of the Georgia Bar, and the American Bar Association, and has served on the Board of Directors for American Financial Services Association, Served on the Law Committee with American Financial Services Association (AFSA). Served as Chair of the State and Government Affairs Committee with AFSA. Tara has been very active in her local community as well, serving on the Board of Safe Harbor, the Board of the Greenville Symphony, was a member of the class of 35 Leadership Greenville, Furman Diversity and Inclusion Program, Greenville Professional Women's Forum, Member of Female Leaders of the Upstate, and spends much of her time volunteering at local organizations. Tara is married to her husband Jonathan and has one son Christian. She treasures time with her family and loves to watch her son play football. Tara has completed her first book, entitled, “Take Off That Mask, Life Ain't No Masquerade Ball”, detailing her personal journey from a failed suicide attempt to thriving and living with joy, love, and kindness- release date TBD.

The AFSA Extra Credit Podcast Industry Icon series continues, featuring outstanding female leaders in the consumer credit industry. This episode features Rochelle McClanahan, Chief Financial Officer/Compliance Officer with Brundage Management/Sun Loan. She chats with Danielle Fagre Arlowe, SVP of AFSA, on how she ended up in the industry, who her influences are, and touches on the importance of having a mentor.

First off, our podcast has been absent for a few weeks. Reshawn, my co-host and friend has moved to work in the private sector. He made this podcast what it is today. I have some big shoes to grow into and I will miss him. Good luck Reshawn! Jason Gill and Jeff Lewis talk to us about their career paths leading up to their involvement in the fire suppression and prevention industry, working with our students at our Adult Education Center, and the career fair they recently hosted with our students. My name is Mike Roberts and I love working to bring you the Henrico CTE Now podcast. I would love to hear from you. Send us any questions you would like answered.  Send us an email at mwroberts@henrico.k12.va.us.  Also, please tell your friends and family about us, and be sure to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE so you get a notice when we post our next episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/henrico-cte/message

In this episode of the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast, Dan chats with Stephen McDaniel, Co-founder & CEO with F&I Sentinel and Rick Hackett, Board Member with F&I Sentinel and former Assistant Director at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. We pick Stephen's brain on some of the strategies companies can use to ensure F&I compliance is front of mind. We also take advantage of Rick's unique expertise and view into the Bureau to look at what they might be thinking on the F&I front. Be sure to check out the webinar slide deck that Stephen & Rick did with AFSA a few weeks ago. This isn't one to miss.

Gleeks! Another week, another round of Glacket competitions. This week, Andrew starts the episode by absolutely hyping tf out of Allison by reading some of her birthday messages. Our guest this week is Glistener, Afsa! And Afsa is here to teach us that mid x good is still mid. Do the glath! Songs this episode include the best Rachlby duet, Kurt and Blaine NOT on an elephant, and JonBenet Ramsey. ---- CHECK OUT OUR MERCH SUPPORT US ON PATREON FOR EXCLUSIVE CONTENT LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL: (732)955-4098 FOLLOW GLEEK OF THE WEEK: INSTAGRAM TIKTOK TWITTER FOLLOW ALLISON FOLLOW ANDREW FOLLOW AFSA: INSTAGRAM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

0:05 - Intro1:15   - Todd has been on the FPP before (Episode #38)1:25  - Intro to Industrial Fire Protection (IFP) and SEVO Systems3:20 - Todd's favorite Special Hazard4:37  - Moynihan Train Hall's fantastic flame detectors5:40 -  Fire Detection is the Brains of it

Hey team, Nate here, talking over HeroFront on this special episode! The beauty of proving people wrong, faith, the power of podcasting, lessons learned from being a M.T.I and as a Airman Leadership School Commandant, and the emotional journey of adoption. SO MANY deep and personal stories in this episode that you will be left inspired and fired up, let's get after it! THE Wartime Leadership Podcast: HEROFRONT takeover. Got emmmmmm. During this episode, Nathan turns the tables on our host, Josh White walking us through the all important question of ‘why'. Nate has a unique way of drilling down and personalizing people's stories. He helps craft amazing stories of everyday courage. This episode was recorded live and in person at the Air Force Sergeant Association's annual Professional Development Symposium. We thank Nathan and the entire Wartime Leadership Community for taking the time to craft this special edition of HeroFront. Be sure to like / follow / share / review us on: Instagram: Wartime_Leadership YouTube: Wartime Leadership Twitter: @WLeadershop Facebook: Wartime Leadership All episodes are available at http://www.thewartimeleadershippodcast.com and http://www.wartime-leadership.com Be sure to rate and review each episode. A special thanks to the second half of the show's talent, the show's producer G. Fraser from www.369sounddesign.com.

This episode of the Fire Sprinkler Podcast is in celebration of National Apprentice Week! We discuss the new training available through AFSA for apprentices, and how changes to training can positively affect your business!

This episode of the Fire Sprinkler Podcast was recorded while Nick was in Las Vegas at the AFSA conference! Unfortunately, I was unable to attend due to technical difficulties. We recorded anyways! we discuss the development of the coupling, the feedback he received from contractors, and how why you should use it on your next project! Enjoy!