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FEATURING:* Ginger Armbruster, Chief Privacy Officer, City of Seattle IT* Ed Odom, Race and Social Justice Lead, City of Seattle IT* Ana LaNasa-Selvidge, Organizational Change Management Lead, City of Seattle IT* Greg Smith, Chief Information Security Officer, City of Seattle IT* Michael Cruz, Director of Data and AI, SLED, MicrosoftIN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:* How the City of Seattle is approaching AI adoption with a focus on responsible use, data privacy, and equity.* The unique privacy challenges AI poses for city governments, especially concerning data protection and maintaining public trust.* Why organizational change management is essential for the successful implementation of new technologies and securing employee buy-in.* Strategies for identifying and addressing potential biases in AI systems and guaranteeing equitable service delivery for all communities.* The importance of collaboration and transparent communication in navigating the complexities of AI and cybersecurity in the public sector.TIMESTAMPS* (00:00) Intro & Guest Introductions* (05:22) Cybersecurity Landscape and Vision for AI* (09:30) AI as a "Glitter Bomb" and Unique Privacy Challenges* (13:46) AI Solutions for City Governments & Lessons Learned* (18:32) Change Management for Successful Tech Adoption* (21:48) Ensuring All Voices are Heard and Included with AI* (27:22) AI and the Evolution of Cybersecurity* (30:48) The Importance of Data Stewardship for AI Initiatives* (32:32) Addressing Public Record Requests and Data Transparency with AI* (36:44) Strategies for Fostering Innovation and Adaptability in City Government* (40:48) Addressing Potential Biases in AI Systems & Ensuring EquityLINKS MENTIONED* Government AI Coalition* Department of Homeland Security's AI Safety and Security Board* Microsoft Copilot* City of Seattle Privacy Program* Seattle Race and Social Justice InitiativeWhenever you're ready, there are 4 ways you can connect with TechTables:1. The TechTables Newsletter: Join our thriving community of senior technology leaders by subscribing to the TechTables Newsletter. Gain early access to the latest episodes, industry insights, and exclusive event updates.2.

FEATURING:* Saby Waraich, CIO/CISO, Clackamas Community College* Ed Odom, Race and Social Justice Lead, City of Seattle IT* Melanie Vogt, Human Resources, City of Seattle IT* Curtis Nimmons, HR Director, City of Seattle ITIN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:* How the SCARE to CARES framework addresses digital transformations, noting that 84% fail, with 52% due to communication issues* Practical strategies for managing Seattle IT's transition to 3-day office mandates, including listening sessions, drop-in hours, and employee assistance programs* How military-style "mission over self" leadership principles can foster employee buy-in while maintaining empathy* Why shifting from negative mindsets (with 80-85% of daily 70,000 thoughts being negative) is crucial for effective leadership* The importance of developing "power skills" (formerly called "soft skills") in the workplaceTIMESTAMPS: * (00:00) Intro* (02:00) Guest Introductions* (02:58) SCARE to CARES Framework* (05:48) Protected Classes in Tech Policy* (06:57) Managing Return-to-Office Transition* (09:00) Military Leadership Principles* (20:44) Purple Cow Leadership Concept* (24:58) Balancing Unity with Equity* (31:22) IQ, EQ, and PQ in Leadership* (33:45) Closing ThoughtsLINKS MENTIONED:* "Purple Cow" by Seth Godin* "Positive Intelligence" by Shirzad* City of Seattle IT Employee Assistance Program* Clackamas Community CollegeWhenever you're ready, there are 4 ways you can connect with TechTables:1. The TechTables Newsletter: Join our thriving community of senior technology leaders by subscribing to the TechTables Newsletter. Gain early access to the latest episodes, industry insights, and exclusive event updates.2.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:* The "Remix" approach to blending traditional and modern workplace practices - from an architect combining pencil sketches with CAD software to startups implementing "Fancy Fridays"* Why the one-size-fits-all approach is failing today's workforce and how organizations can implement successful "and/or" solutions for benefits, team activities, and work arrangements* How generational perspectives on loyalty have evolved - from baby boomers' company-focused loyalty to millennials' and Gen Z's emphasis on individual relationships and mutual value* Google's groundbreaking research on effective leadership, revealing why being a good coach surpasses technical expertise as the #1 quality of high-performing managers* Practical strategies for addressing post-COVID workplace trauma and setting clear boundaries around remote work, mental health, and work-life balanceTIMESTAMPS:* (00:00) Introduction and Show Overview* (01:45) From College Career Expert to Generational Translator: Lindsey's Journey* (04:45) The Remix Framework: Modernizing Traditional Workplace Practices* (06:30) Case Studies in Successful Multi-generational Integration* (08:45) Breaking Down Generational Assumptions and Individual "Onlyness"* (13:45) Rethinking Career Development and Employee Recognition* (16:15) Redefining Workplace Loyalty Across Generations* (19:30) Google's Research on Coaching Leadership* (24:45) Navigating Post-COVID Return-to-Office Challenges* (31:45) Multi-generational Mentorship Success StoriesLINKS MENTIONED:* "The Remix: How to Lead and Succeed in the Multi-Generational Workplace" by Lindsey Pollak* Google's Project Oxygen Research (2008, 2018)* "The Trillion Dollar Coach" (Referenced when discussing Bill Campbell)* https://lindseypollak.com/Whenever you're ready, there are 4 ways you can connect with TechTables:1. The TechTables Newsletter: Join our thriving community of senior technology leaders by subscribing to the TechTables Newsletter. Gain early access to the latest episodes, industry insights, and exclusive event updates.2.

FEATURING:* Michal Perlstein, Senior Manager of Digital Engagement, City of Seattle IT* Michelle Ringgold, User Experience Team Lead, City of Seattle IT* Dennis McCoy, Product Management Team Supervisor, City of Seattle IT* Jeff Beckstrom, Development Team Manager for Digital Engagement, City of Seattle ITIN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:* How Seattle's digital engagement team manages web content, blogs, and newsletters while overseeing digital policies and design requirements* Why user testing and feedback were crucial in developing the city's major event pages for winter weather, heat, smoke, and flooding* The importance of "evergreen" content in emergency preparedness communications* How Seattle IT has prepared for WCAG 2.1 accessibility compliance over the past 6-7 years* The challenges and opportunities of implementing AI and cloud solutions in government digital servicesTIMESTAMPS: * (00:00) Show Introduction* (00:52) Team Introductions and Roles* (03:45) Building the Digital Engagement Team* (05:48) Implementing UX in Government* (09:10) Major Event Pages Development* (14:15) User Testing and Feedback* (19:20) Public Sector Product Management* (23:42) Cross-Department Collaboration* (28:15) Digital Accessibility Implementation* (31:00) Future Challenges and AI OpportunitiesLINKS MENTIONED:* Seattle.gov* WCAG 2.1 Standards* City of Seattle Major Event PagesWhenever you're ready, there are 4 ways you can connect with TechTables:1. The TechTables Newsletter: Join our thriving community of senior technology leaders by subscribing to the TechTables Newsletter. Gain early access to the latest episodes, industry insights, and exclusive event updates.2.

Welcome to a special series of the Elevated Denver Podcast! In this teaser episode, we're giving you a glimpse into the incredible journey of the Elevated Denver Collaboratory. Between May and August 2024, ten individuals—including lived experts, service providers, government leaders, and business professionals—came together to tackle a critical challenge: helping people experiencing housing insecurity navigate resources.Over six sessions, the group delved deep into the problem, brainstormed solutions, and landed on something transformative: Peer-Led Resource Connection Hubs. These hubs aim to connect individuals in crisis with peers who have firsthand experience navigating the system, providing early intervention and human connection to prevent homelessness or make it brief and temporary.Tune in to this special episode series, coming in early 2025, to hear highlights of the process, the breakthroughs, and the solution that's inspiring a new way forward.Links & Resources:Learn more about Elevated Denver: https://elevateddenver.co/Support our work: https://elevateddenver.co/donate/Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/elevateddenver.co/ | https://www.facebook.com/elevateddenver.co | https://www.linkedin.com/company/elevated-denver

Featuring:* Errika Celsy, Director of Educational Technology at Cave Creek Unified School District* Aaron Jones, Analyst at Chandler Police Department* Sandeep Desai, Information Security Officer at Arizona Department of EducationIn this episode, you'll learn:* How Cave Creek School District reduced phishing rates from 15% to 5% through security awareness training and creative incentives* Why cybersecurity risk should be viewed through a business lens rather than just a technical perspective* How law enforcement can leverage open-source intelligence (OSINT) to assist investigations* The importance of the "60/40 Rule" when hiring cybersecurity talent* Strategies for empowering women in technology through programs like "Cyber Squad" and "Girls Get IT"This isn't just a conversation—it's a playbook for building tomorrow's cybersecurity workforce. Don't miss these actionable insights from Arizona's top minds.Timestamps* (00:54) Guest Introductions & Personal Backgrounds* (04:00) TechTales Newsletter: Gamifying Security Awareness* (07:00) Last Bell's Security Corner & Business Risk Alignment* (11:30) Digital Safety Best Practices* (12:00) Digital Citizenship Education at Cave Creek* (14:45) Building the Cybersecurity Talent Pipeline* (18:00) OSINT & Modern Law Enforcement* (23:00) Power of Mentorship in Career Development* (28:45) Girls in Cyber & Women in Technology* (31:45) Final Advice: The 60/40 Rule & Career GrowthLinks Mentioned* Manda's Macs catered at the 2024 Phoenix Live Podcast Tour. Go support a small business in Phoenix, AZ* Nearpod* Shodan* ISACA Phoenix Chapter* Arizona Cyber Command Center* Girls in Cyber Initiative* Glendale Community CollegeWhenever you're ready, there are 4 ways you can connect with TechTables:1. The TechTables Newsletter: Join our thriving community of senior technology leaders by subscribing to the TechTables Newsletter. Gain early access to the latest episodes, industry insights, and exclusive event updates.2.

In episode #183, I sit down with Errika Celsy, Aaron Jones, and Sandeep Desai to uncover Arizona's untold story of creating a cybersecurity leadership pipeline—a playbook for shaping the workforce of tomorrow. Featuring: - Errika Celsy, Director of Educational Technology at Cave Creek Unified School District - Aaron Jones, Analyst at Chandler Police Department - Sandeep Desai, Information Security Officer at Arizona Department of Education In this episode, you'll learn: - How Cave Creek School District reduced phishing rates from 15% to 5% through security awareness training and creative incentives. - Why cybersecurity risk should be viewed through a business lens rather than just a technical perspective. - How law enforcement can leverage open-source intelligence (OSINT) to assist investigations. - The importance of the “60/40 Rule” when hiring cybersecurity talent. - Strategies for empowering women in technology through programs like “Cyber Squad” and “Girls Get IT.” This isn't just a conversation—it's a playbook for building tomorrow's cybersecurity workforce. Don't miss these actionable insights from Arizona's top minds. *** Read the full transcript on https://www.techtables.com/podcast/183/errika-celsy-aaron-jones-sandeep-desai *** Whenever you're ready, there are 4 ways you can connect with TechTables: 1.

Check out the full episode on https://www.techtables.com/podcast/182/frank-sweeney-beth-neeley Featuring: - Frank Sweeney, CIO, Arizona Department of Child Safety - Beth Neeley, CIO, Arizona Department of Education In this episode, you'll learn: - How Frank Sweeney transformed DCS's Guardian system from 2 releases to 46 successful deployments in 10 months - Why the Arizona Department of Education's $9M school finance payment system succeeded through strategic stakeholder collaboration - How the Department of Education achieved unprecedented financial transparency and reduced technology debt by $500,000 - The power of authentic leadership and being present in driving organizational transformation - Why strategic team placement and a culture of gratitude are critical success factors in public sector IT Timestamps: (00:00) Welcome and Introductions (01:41) Frank's transition strategy: People, process, and culture at DCS (04:52) Beth's journey: Leading the Department of Education transformation (09:06) Building a culture of gratitude and breaking down bureaucratic barriers (14:07) Success story: Department of Education's $9M payment system overhaul (18:54) DCS transformation: From Guardian system challenges to 46 deployments (22:42) Leadership insights: EOS framework and strategic team placement (25:37) Key leadership lessons: The power of being present and authentic • Frank Sweeney: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-sweeney-iot/ • Beth Neeley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-neeley-687099222/ Whenever you're ready, there are 4 ways you can connect with TechTables: 1.

EPISODE DESCRIPTION Featuring: Dr. Bianca Lochner, CIO, City of Scottsdale Feroz Merchhiya, CIO, City of Glendale Dr. Muriel Reid, CIO, City of Jackson, MS Ken Williams, National Sr Manager, Partner Solutions Engineering at T-Mobile  Note: At the time of recording, Feroz Merchhiya was serving as CIO for the City of Glendale. He is currently the CIO for the City of Santa Monica, as of release date on November 1st, 2024. Summary Guests share their expertise on smart city initiatives and digital transformation in local government. This dynamic conversation explores how cities are leveraging emerging technologies, from 5G infrastructure to artificial intelligence, while fostering collaboration between public and private sectors to enhance community services and resident experiences.  In this episode, you'll learn: How cities like Scottsdale and Glendale are implementing smart city initiatives through strategic roadmaps and innovative technologies The role of GIS and data analytics in improving public safety and city operations during major events Approaches to implementing AI solutions safely and effectively in government settings How public-private partnerships and inter-city collaboration drive innovation in municipal services Strategies for balancing competition and cooperation between neighboring cities to improve resident services TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Intros (03:55) Scottsdale's Smart City Journey and Digital Transformation (07:32) Fiber Network Infrastructure and IoT Implementation (11:00) Glendale's GIS Center of Excellence and Major Event Management (16:44) City of Jackson's Approach to Technology Partnerships and Challenges (20:27) T-Mobile's Role in 5G Smart City Infrastructure (21:29) Glendale's Implementation of Generative AI Solutions (27:59) Scottsdale's Strategic Approach to AI Implementation (32:41) Public Safety Communications Future with T-Mobile (36:05) Regional Collaboration and Competition in the Phoenix Metro Area (43:53) Cross-City Technology Sharing and Innovation (47:04) Closing Thoughts on Public-Private Collaboration   RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODES → #180: J.R. Sloan, Ryan Murray & Doug Lange – Arizona State CIO, CISO & Former CSO Talk AI Whenever you're ready, there are 3 ways you can connect with TechTables: 1. The TechTables Newsletter: Join our thriving community of senior technology leaders by subscribing to the TechTables Newsletter. Gain early access to the latest episodes, industry insights, and exclusive event updates. 2. The Collaboratory: The Exclusive Peer Network for Senior Technology Leaders in Public Sector, nationwide. The Collaboratory is a 100% Public Sector, Vendor-Free Private Community where you can connect, share strategies, and drive innovation alongside peers through monthly virtual meetings and our annual national event. 3. Live Events: Join us at TechTables live events—whether hosted by us or in partnership with industry leaders—where we bring together senior technology leaders. Experience exclusive networking, collaborative sessions, and inspiring discussions that spotlight and elevate public sector leadership. CONNECT

EPISODE DESCRIPTIONJ.R. Sloan, Chief Information Officer for the State of Arizona; Ryan Murray, Deputy Director of Homeland Security and Chief Information Security Officer for the State of Arizona; and Doug Lange, Vice President of IT Strategy at Choice Hotels, share their unique perspectives on transitioning between public and private sectors.These seasoned leaders offer invaluable insights into enterprise-level thinking, cybersecurity strategy, and organizational transformation, while exploring how emerging technologies like AI are reshaping both government services and private industry.In this episode, you'll learn: How to effectively align IT strategy across large, complex organizations with multiple stakeholdersStrategies for building trust and driving innovation in both public and private sectorsApproaches to evaluating and implementing emerging technologies like AI at enterprise scaleThe evolution of CIO, CISO, and Strategy roles in modern organizationsBest practices for cross-functional collaboration and relationship buildingTIMESTAMPS(00:00) Introductions(01:29) Enterprise Strategy at Choice Hotels(03:46) Managing 130 Agencies in Arizona's Federated Model(05:30) Aligning State and Local Government Cybersecurity(06:53) Business Alignment and Strategy in Public Companies(09:19) Building Trust and Relationships Across Organizations(11:03) AI and Emerging Technologies Discussion(14:26) Choice Hotels' AI Task Force and Implementation Strategy(19:44) Evolution of CIO Role and Customer-Centric Approach(22:26) Future of CISO Role and Security Strategy(24:23) Strategy Role Evolution and Leadership Changes(26:04) Book Recommendations and Leadership InsightsWhenever you're ready, there are 3 ways you can connect with TechTables:1. The TechTables Newsletter: Stay Informed with Top Leaders! Join our thriving community of senior technology leaders by subscribing to the TechTables Newsletter. Gain early access to the latest episodes, industry insights, and exclusive event updates.2. The Collaboratory: The Exclusive Peer Network for Senior Technology Leaders in Public Sector, nationwide. The Collaboratory is a 100% Public Sector, Vendor-Free Private Community where you can connect, share strategies, and drive innovation alongside peers through monthly virtual meetings and our annual national event.3. Live Events: Join us at TechTables live events—whether hosted by us or in partnership with industry leaders—where we bring together senior technology leaders. Experience exclusive networking, collaborative sessions, and inspiring discussions that spotlight and elevate public sector leadership.CONNECT

Jessica Lindsey is System Director for Performance Excellence at Lee Health (the largest public health system in Southwest Florida). She has her master's in healthcare administration but has held all sorts of roles with Lee Health over the years. Jessica also serves as treasurer on the SWFL Inc. Board of Directors and is an Advisory Board Fellow. Beyond her professional roles, Jessica volunteers with several local community nonprofits helping their boards of directors with strategic planning. She also engages in community initiatives through The Dubin Center, The Collaboratory, and Quality Life Center of Fort Myers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Denise Hynes and Matt Maciejewski, HSR Investigators, discuss their research studying COVID-19’s effects on Veterans, with the COVID-19 Observational Research Collaboratory (CORC), and the ongoing need to study the disease in this population with CIDER writer Diane Hanks. They refer to several papers that have since been published and can be found on the CORC publications page.

A public lecture was held at Gadjah Mada University and was organised by Nalar Institute and POLDEV Gadjah Mada University. The topic of the public lecture was Foresight As and For Policy: Shaping The Future Through Synergistic Approach. It was delivered by Joe Ravetz as the Co-Director of the Collaboratory for Urban Resilience & Energy at the Manchester Urban Institute and a Professor in Urban Planning at the University of Manchester. Approximately 180 participants, including undergraduate and postgraduate students from Gadjah Mada University, attended the session. The Foresight 3.0 methodology goes beyond traditional foresight approaches, providing support for their application in real-world situations. In the face of the uncertainties of the twenty-first century, foresight has broadened its focus to address critical global issues such as climate change, mass extinction, digital surveillance, and the breakdown of truth. The potential for transformative changes is rapidly increasing, with new models for governance, economic systems, and collaborative knowledge production emerging. This marks an opportunity for the evolution of 'seeing ahead' into the next generation, labelled as 'Foresight 3.0,' moving from transition to transformation. The approach emphasises collective anticipatory intelligence, involving reciprocal learning, co-innovation, and co-production among a diverse group of stakeholders. This collaborative effort aims for deeper layers of value and meaning, reaching further into transformation horizons. A recent public lecture not only introduced the principles and methods of Foresight 3.0 and their application in key public policy areas but also initiated an experimental session for hands-on participation. The lecture emphasised a synergistic approach to assist policymakers, fostering a comprehensive understanding of complex issues, enhancing decision-making through inclusive processes, improving policy outcomes, building resilience, encouraging adaptability, and stimulating innovation and creativity. Embracing this approach allows policymakers to more effectively address the multifaceted challenges of the contemporary era, developing robust, inclusive, and forward-thinking policies. Together with Joe Ravets, we take a deep dive into the area of foresight for and as policy, examining the enormous impact it has on creating the future through a synergistic approach.

In season four, episode 11 of the "Stories to Create" Podcast, Cornell Bunting sits down with Tessa LeSage, the architect and director of the FutureMakers Coalition, Southwest Florida's premier regional collective impact initiative at Collaboratory. Tessa shared her journey, from being born in Texas to feeling like a Floridian as she grew up in Southwest Florida. She reminisced about being a straight-A student throughout school until college, driven by a desire for something different and grappling with her identity. She started working at the age of 14 and discussed her role with the FutureMakers Coalition, a network of over 250 individuals and 140 partner organizations committed to transforming the workforce in Southwest Florida. The coalition prioritizes students facing significant challenges to attainment, including traditional age students, adults with some college but no degree, and those without post-high school education experience.Tessa also talked about joining the Southwest Florida Community Foundation in August 2014 as the Director of Social Innovation & Sustainability. She led the development of innovative solutions to understand philanthropic impact by mapping individual organization and local outcomes to the Sustainable Development Goals. This framework facilitates collective impact and enhances the positive outcomes of philanthropic investment. Tune in to hear Tessa's inspiring journey and insights. Support the Show.Thank you for tuning in with EHAS CLUB - Stories to Create Podcast

You might've heard this phrase before: data equals power. Because when you have data, you can decide how they're used and who gets to use them.The history of research on Indigenous communities in the United States is full of stories of exploitation, power imbalances, and stolen knowledge. Be it through the iodine experiments of the 1950s in Alaska, the racist and pseudoscientific conclusions drawn by American anthropologists in the 20th century, or through more recent examples in which genetic data from communities were used in studies without their consent— these practices have caused lasting mistrust and harm.The growing field of Indigenous data sovereignty demands that Native communities maintain the right to decide how data about their people are collected, owned, and used.Guest host Arielle Duhaime-Ross talks with two people at the forefront of this movement: Dr. Stephanie Carroll is the director of the Collaboratory for Indigenous Data Governance and an associate professor of public health at the University of Arizona in Tucson. She is also Ahtna and a citizen of the Native Village of Kluti-Kaah in Alaska. Dr. Krystal Tsosie is a co-founder of the Native BioData Consortium and an assistant professor and geneticist-bioethicist at Arizona State University in Tempe. She's a member of Navajo Nation. They discuss how data on Indigenous Peoples has been used and abused, why data sovereignty is more important than ever, and what solutions look like.Transcripts for each segment will be available after the show airs on sciencefriday.com. Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.

In this episode of the Stories to Create Podcast, we sit down with Joey Sylla, the lead coordinator for the health and wellness coalition at the Collaboratory. Joey shares his journey, from life before being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) to how it altered his dreams of becoming a soccer player. Growing up in New York, he faced numerous challenges alongside his mom and sisters. However, despite losing hope at one point, Joey woke up one day with a newfound desire for change and a will to live. Tune in as he discusses his beliefs, perspectives on current events, and how physical fitness has become a source of strength for him. Support the showThank you for tuning in with EHAS CLUB - Stories to Create Podcast

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Dr. Dawn Belamarich is president and CEO of the Collaboratory in downtown Fort Myers, which used to be the Southwest Florida Community Foundation. She leads a team that coordinates efforts to solve Southwest Florida's social problems on an eighteen-year deadline. She holds a Doctorate in Business Administration and Leadership, and has dual master's degrees in Sociology/Criminology, as well as Mental Health Counseling.  Prior to coming to Southwest Florida, her previous roles included Senior Vice President of Clinical and Operational Excellence, Chief Executive Officer, and Executive Director at Recovery Centers of America, a national addiction treatment provider. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Stories to Create Podcast, we're thrilled to welcome Dawn Belamarich, a multifaceted professional with an extensive background in education and career achievements. Dawn has earned a doctorate in business administration and leadership, along with dual master's degrees in sociology/criminology and mental health counseling. Originally from New Jersey, she's currently based in Cape Coral.Belamarich's 15-year career has made her a key figure in the social services and behavioral health fields. Her leadership skills have shone through in numerous roles across both profit-driven and nonprofit entities. Her career highlights include serving as the senior vice president of clinical and operational excellence, as well as holding CEO and executive director positions at Recovery Centers of America.Dawn is not only an experienced leader but also a licensed mental health counselor and a master's clinical addiction professional in Florida. In New Jersey, she's recognized as a licensed professional and clinical alcohol and drug counselor, with special certifications in gambling addiction and trauma treatment.She also dedicates her time as a board member for the ARCHway Institute, focusing on providing resources and support for those impacted by addiction. In her conversation with Cornell Bunting, Dawn delves into her early life in New Jersey, her role as the eldest of four siblings, and her experiences as a big sister. She shares her journey as a soccer player, which led to a full scholarship for college.Dawn discusses the profound lessons she learned from a lifelong prisoner, her move to Florida to join the Lee Health System, and her recent role, taking over from Sarah Owen as CEO at the Collaboratory on September 5. She emphasizes her aim to transform the organization's approach to philanthropy, striving to solve a wide range of social issues in Southwest Florida within 18 years, including homelessness, poverty, mental health, racism, illiteracy, and more. Listen to her insights on leadership, her team-oriented culture, and her commitment to using data-driven strategies to build sustainable community systems and drive the Collaboratory's mission forward. Support the showThank you for tuning in with EHAS CLUB - Stories to Create Podcast

In his new book, The AI Playbook: Mastering the Rare Art of Machine Learning Deployment, Eric Siegel offers a detailed playbook for how business professionals can launch machine learning projects, providing both success stories where private industry got it right as well as cautionary tales others can learn from.Siegel laid out the key findings of his book in our latest episode during a wide-ranging conversation with Marc Ruggiano, director of the University of Virginia's Collaboratory for Applied Data Science in Business, and Michael Albert, an assistant professor of business administration at UVA's Darden School. The discussion, featuring three experts in business analytics, takes an in-depth look at the intersection of artificial intelligence, machine learning, business, and leadership.http://www.bizML.comhttps://www.darden.virginia.edu/faculty-research/centers-initiatives/data-analytics/bodily-professorhttps://pubsonline.informs.org/do/10.1287/LYTX.2023.03.10/full/https://www.kdnuggets.com/survey-machine-learning-projects-still-routinely-fail-to-deployCRISPDM: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-industry_standard_process_for_data_miningCRM: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Customer_relationship_management

A discussion about Feeling Well: The Science and Practice of Emotional Well-Being, a UConn pop-up course on emotional well-being.   Hosts: Amy Gorin, Vice Provost for Health Sciences and Interdisciplinary Initiatives at the University of Connecticut Helene Marcy, Director of Programs & Communications, UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health   Guests:            Sandra Chafouleas, Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor and Neag Endowed Professor, UConn Department of Educational Psychology; Co-Director of the Collaboratory on School and Child Health Karen McComb, Director of Health Promotion and Community Impact at UConn Student Health and Wellness. Beth Russell, Associate Professor UConn Department of Human Development and Family Sciences; Co-Director of the Collaboratory on School and Child Health; Director of the Center for Applied Research in Human Development Resources Read a transcript of the podcast   Organization Websites UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health (CSCH) UConn Student Health and Wellness Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) UConn M3EWB Network (Mechanisms Underlying Mind-Body Interventions & Measurement of Emotional Well-Being) Social Media Links @uconncsch on Instagram @UConn CSCH on Linkedin @UConnCSCH on Facebook   Produced by Sandra Chafouleas and Beth Russell. Directed and edited by Helene Marcy. This recording has been made available for informational and educational purposes only. Feeling Well: The Science and Practice of Emotional Well Being was created by the UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health and recorded in December 2023.   Copyright © 2023 by the University of Connecticut. All rights reserved.  

The Foresight approach, which aims to shape the future rather than predict it, is now gaining momentum and finding application in policy formulation. Foresight, as a concept, involves the systematic exploration and analysis of future trends, uncertainties, and possibilities to inform decision-making and policy formulation. In the realm of policy, foresight plays a vital role in guiding development planning. The synergistic approach is a framework within foresight that underscores the significance of integrating diverse knowledge sources, stakeholders, and perspectives to create a more comprehensive understanding of complex issues. It acknowledges that tackling complex challenges requires collaboration and synergy among different disciplines, sectors, and societal actors. How has the conceptual and scientific development of foresight evolved over time? What motivates individuals and organisations to embrace foresight practices? To what extent does the synergistic approach benefit policymakers by fostering a comprehensive understanding of complex issues, improving decision-making through inclusive processes, and enhancing policy outcomes? How is the practice of foresight implemented in Indonesia, and what valuable lessons can we extract from this experience? In this 129th episode, #NALARTalks features Joe Ravetz and Dimas Wisnu Adrianto. Joe Ravetz is the Co-Director of the Collaboratory for Urban Resilience & Energy at the Manchester Urban Institute and holds the position of Professor in Urban Planning at the University of Manchester, UK. Dimas currently serves as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Brawijaya, Indonesia, and is a senior fellow at the Nalar Institute. Together with Joe and Dimas, #NALARTalks dives into the realm of foresight for and as policy, exploring the profound impact it has on shaping the future through a synergistic approach.

Isaac Nichelson is a creative leader and entrepreneur with 25 years of textile and apparel industry experience. He is known for propelling cutting-edge product and market innovation in the realms of sustainability and circular resource efficiency.  He is the current CEO and co-founder of Circular Systems SPC.Isaac Nichelson BiographyHaving worked with brands like Global Hemp Group Inc., The House of Marley, and Hilaturas Ferre, Isaac Nichelson possesses comprehensive fashion industry experience. A knowledge base that extends from raw materials production and apparel/accessory/footwear design and manufacture, all the way through branding, marketing and leadership of fashion and textile companies. As one of the pioneers to promote sustainable textiles and fashion, California Apparel News named him “Eco-Johnny Appleseed” in 2007. Isaac has founded a few eco-friendly and sustainable companies in the past, including Livity Outernational, the world's first stylistically relevant eco-lifestyle brand, and Sustainable Source Studios, the world's premier eco-fashion agency.He is presently the CEO of Circular Systems SPC, which he founded in 2017. Circular Systems is a Social Purpose Company providing the world's leading technologies transforming waste-to-value in the textile and fashion industries.  Circular Systems SPC received the prestigious Global Change Award in March 2018, for the Company's Agraloop technology that converts crop waste into high value materials suitable for textiles. The award was issued by H&M Foundation. With over 20 years of focus on sustainability in fashion, Isaac is regarded as a thought leader in the space. He works as an active contributor to industry think tanks and reports, including as a contributor to the groundbreaking 2017 Report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation "Lets Make Fashion Circular". Isaac is also a member of the Edmund Hillary Fellowship, the Levi's Collaboratory, and the Textile Exchange. As a speaker, Isaac also has been engaged in events like Global Recycling Forum, San Francisco 2015, Moving Beyond Sustainability Keynote, Amsterdam Holland, February 2020, to name a few.Read Isaac's full biography on https://www.openbusinesscouncil.org/wiki/isaac-nichelsonAbout Dinis Guarda profile and Channelshttps://www.openbusinesscouncil.orghttps://www.intelligenthq.comhttps://www.hedgethink.com/https://www.citiesabc.com/https://openbusinesscouncil.org/wiki/dinis-guardaMore interviews and research videos on Dinis Guarda YouTube

Kyra and Genevieve interview Dr. Greer Arthur, the research director at the NC Collaboratory. The Collaboratory was established by the state to utilize and disseminate the research expertise across the university system for practical use by local and state governments. They discuss the importance of collaboration, communication, and engagement. Greer explains how she transitioned from academia to a more administrative role and the skills that helped her get there. Tune in to learn how “I know nothing” can get you from a PhD in immunology in the U.K. to a leading role in shaping policy in the U.S. - you won't be disappointed!

On this UVA Speaks podcast, Yael Grushka-Cockayne, Professor of Business Administration at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia, explains that behavioral decision-making considers how we reason and how that impacts the way we make both small and large decisions. This field helps us understand that we don't always make decisions based on what a predictive model says we should. Listen in to learn what research shows us about being overconfident. Should we include behavioral decision-making as we structure our projects and deliverables?   Transcripts of the audio broadcast can be found here.   Yael Grushka-Cockayne is a Professor of Business Administration, Altec Styslinger Foundation Bicentennial Chair in Business Administration, and the Senior Associate Dean for Professional Degree Programs at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia. She also holds an appointment as Co-Director of the Collaboratory for the Advancement of Business and Data Science at UVA's School of Data Science. Professor Grushka-Cockayne's research and teaching focus on data science, forecasting, project management, and behavioral decision-making. Her research has been published in numerous academic and professional journals, and she is a regular speaker at international conferences.

In this compelling episode of the Stories to Create Podcast, our guest takes us on a journey through her life, having grown up in the vibrant landscape of southwest Florida. She shares her affinity for the University of Florida, proudly declaring herself a big Gator fan, and discusses her career in communications, which has spanned across corporate, agency, and nonprofit sectors.The conversation delves into her current role as a Communications Lead at Collaboratory and her involvement in the on-the-table SWFL talk. It explores the notion that being assertive is often perceived as a healthier communication style, offering a multitude of benefits. They discuss how assertiveness helps prevent individuals from being taken advantage of and how her Italian background has played a significant role in building her self-confidence, self-esteem, empowerment, emotional awareness, and ability to earn respect from others.She goes on to share how assertiveness has improved her communication skills, fostered win-win situations, honed her decision-making abilities, nurtured honest relationships, and ultimately enhanced her job satisfaction. Listen in as Noelle Casagrande divulges these valuable insights and more. Support the showThank you for tuning in with EHAS CLUB - Stories to Create Podcast

Leadership Metro Richmond will host its annual Spring Board Connector Tuesday, March 28, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at The Collaboratory of Virginia at U-Turn. The free networking event, sponsored by Capital One and CarMax, is designed to connect people interested in serving on nonprofit boards with 40 organizations representing a wide range of missions from the region. A complete list of participating nonprofits can be found at www.lmronline.org/board-engagement. “Serving on a nonprofit board, bringing your passion, interest, and abilities forward to improve our communities is honorable and needed. Community residents may want to lead and serve but are...Article LinkSupport the show

Join Drs. Christopher O'Connor, JoAnn Lindenfeld, Mitchell Psotka, Scott Solomon, Mona Fiuzat, Bill Abraham, and Peter Carson as they introduce a novel concept known as the Heart Failure Collaboratory (HFC) and discuss how it can contribute to the field of heart failure research.

We learn about the work being done right now by The United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades and Okeechobee. They're partnering with the Collaboratory in downtown Fort Myers which is raising money through the SWFL Emergency Relief Fund. To get a sense of what they're focusing on right now, and the work they're doing managing the 2-1-1 Crisis Helpline, we talk Jeannine Joy, President and CEO of The United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades, and Okeechobee.We also get a first-take on Hurricane Ian's ecological impact. Ian brought historic storm surge levels in excess of 12 feet in some places. It's the kind of storm surge emergency managers say they've always feared but that we've never really experienced in this part of Florida.

Jason Teeters is an Industrial Organizational Psychologist. He's worked with the United Nations, the U.S. Center for Disease Control,  The Rockefeller Foundation, SecondMuse, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and the NGO Movember, where he delivered the first ever mental health and wellness program for Black men. Jason is currently Nurturing Lead at the Collaboratory in downtown Fort Myers, where he helps people overcome the emotional, psychological, and technical challenges to successful collaboration.

Florida Gulf Coast University and its partner, the FutureMakers Coalition at the Collaboratory in downtown Fort Myers, has been awarded a $22.9 million dollar grant. The grant will help fund an effort to fundamentally change how people are trained and jobs are filled in Southwest Florida and beyond.

Short Bio Entrepreneurs need resources, training, and a realistic approach to launching their businesses – that's where I come in. I'm the Director of Economic Development & Innovation at the Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation, where one of my primary functions is running San Diego's first low-to-moderate income and diversity focused accelerator program. Prior to this role, I was a part of the Collaboratory for Downtown Innovation, a project with UC San Diego, the City of San Diego, and the Downtown San Diego Partnership designed to increase access to entrepreneurship training for early-stage entrepreneurs in the city's downtown core. I've spent time working in EdTech, Helping Organizations as a Lean Innovation Coach, and currently serve as a Board member for the San Diego Neighborhood House Association, The Design Forward Alliance, The SDSU Research Foundation, and as an Advisor on the Regional Entrepreneurship Advisory Community for the San Diego Community College District. I picked up a BA in Philosophy from the University of Maryland-College Park and an MA in Philosophy from San Diego State University. When not at the JCNI Accelerator Space you can catch me trying to find great vinyl records, working my way through some screenplays, or searching online for the perfect track jacket. Connect with Alex Waters!Website: https://www.jacobscenter.org/business-acceleratorEmail: awaters@jacobscenter.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/jalexwatersLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/watersalex

On this week's episode of IMPACTability®, we are joined by Sarah Owen, the CEO of Collaboratory. Sarah gives us an in-depth look at how to spark innovations in the nonprofit sector and how to convince your organization that change is good. How can you be more innovative, not only in your every day operation, but in your plans for the future? What if you are planning some changes in your organization. Can you get everyone, including your board, to buy in? How are your donors going to feel? Find out on this week's installment. Highlights Innovation 3:30 Collaboratory background 4:00 Should you throw out the book? 5:50 Know your mission 6:30 How do you collaborate, and what does that mean? 8:30 How to convince your board 9:10 Keep your board involved 10:50 How do you get the ball rolling with conservative board members? 12:00 Importance of board training 13:30 Challenges of change 16:20 Should rebrands be a secret? 17:36 Marketing change 21:30 Donor management 23:10 Got a question that you'd like to ask a nonprofit professional? Check out the Coaches Corner in every episode, where our Impact Coaches answer your questions regarding your nonprofit. Email your questions to IMPACTCoaches@IMPACTability.net and listen to next week's episode to see if your question gets answered! Engage with other nonprofit professionals by joining our https://www.facebook.com/groups/impactability/ (IMPACTability® Facebook community!) Like this episode? Subscribe to our podcast on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/impactability-the-nonprofit-leaders-podcast/id1590404155 (Apple), https://open.spotify.com/show/649fryS6H0HV5L1gncViE6 (Spotify), or your favorite podcasting app. Sponsored by: One of the biggest challenges facing nonprofits today is securing grants. Where do I find information on grants? How do I write a grant and how do I submit the grant? And then, of course, the dreaded midnight deadlines. Hi, I'm Teresa Stokes and I have been there and done that at Soukup Strategic Solutions. We have a team of expert grant writers with years of experience writing hundreds of grants for nonprofits just like yours. Visit our website today at StrategicSolutions.com and schedule a free consultation about your grant writing needs. Let's work together and get the grant that your nonprofit deserves. Leave a review: Reviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode please leave us a review. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

During his eight-year tenure at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Dr. Greg Dewey accomplished many great things. In this episode of Occupation Station Dr. Dewey reflects on The Collaboratory, the Stack Family Center for Biopharmaceutical Education and Training (CBET), and the creation of two student-run pharmacies.     The Collaboratory, a “laboratory for collaboration,” offers services which are delivered to residents in Albany by ACPHS's Public Health Pharmacy Team and Trinity Alliance's Wellness Advocates Linking Communities (WALC) team. Programs at The Collaboratory address social justice and social determinants of health with the shared goal of improving population health. CBET is an evolutionary leap in health sciences education and biomanufacturing workforce training. Dr. Dewey is perhaps most proud of the creation of two student-run pharmacies both situated in what would be deemed “pharmacy deserts.” The pharmacies, which are located in Albany and Schenectady, N.Y., are prime examples of social entrepreneurship and are designed to have a lasting impact on the communities they serve, while also helping to develop skills that students will benefit from. Dr. Dewey explains that social entrepreneurship involves being self-sustaining while doing public good.      Because of his relationships with faculty, staff, and students, coupled with the development of these crucial initiatives, Dr. Dewey has found his work at ACPHS to be greatly gratifying. And because of his enormous contributions at ACPHS he will be greatly missed! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During his eight-year tenure at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Dr. Greg Dewey accomplished many great things. In this episode of Occupation Station Dr. Dewey reflects on The Collaboratory, the Stack Family Center for Biopharmaceutical Education and Training (CBET), and the creation of two student-run pharmacies.     The Collaboratory, a “laboratory for collaboration,” offers services which are delivered to residents in Albany by ACPHS's Public Health Pharmacy Team and Trinity Alliance's Wellness Advocates Linking Communities (WALC) team. Programs at The Collaboratory address social justice and social determinants of health with the shared goal of improving population health. CBET is an evolutionary leap in health sciences education and biomanufacturing workforce training. Dr. Dewey is perhaps most proud of the creation of two student-run pharmacies both situated in what would be deemed “pharmacy deserts.” The pharmacies, which are located in Albany and Schenectady, N.Y., are prime examples of social entrepreneurship and are designed to have a lasting impact on the communities they serve, while also helping to develop skills that students will benefit from. Dr. Dewey explains that social entrepreneurship involves being self-sustaining while doing public good.      Because of his relationships with faculty, staff, and students, coupled with the development of these crucial initiatives, Dr. Dewey has found his work at ACPHS to be greatly gratifying. And because of his enormous contributions at ACPHS he will be greatly missed! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is Episode 20 of "Centering Centers", a POD Network podcast that explores the work of Centers of Teaching and Learning and the vision and insights of educational developers in higher education. This episode features Laura Lukes, Assistant Professor of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of British Columbia (Vancouver Campus), providing an overview of the Virginia SoTL Collaboratory. Click here for the episode transcript.

Adrienne Wright is passionate about collaboration, innovation and entrepreneurship in the non-profit space. As President + CEO of UTurn, Inc., she's blessed with the opportunity to help cultivate community building in the Richmond area. She is also the President + Co-founder of The Collaboratory of Virginia, Virginia's first co-working ecosystem designed specifically for nonprofits. She has over a decade of experience in talent acquisition, recruitment, leadership development, organizational development, and growth strategy in the corporate, small business and non-profit industry. https://www.instagram.com/adriewright/ https://www.instagram.com/uturn_rva/ Follow Leadership is Female at: www.leadershipisfemale.com https://www.instagram.com/leadershipisfemale/ https://www.instagram.com/emilyjaenson/

During his years at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Dr. Greg Dewey accomplished many great things. In this episode of Occupation Station Dr. Dewey reflects on the Collaboratory, CBET, and the creation of two student-run pharmacies. The Collaboratory, a “laboratory for collaboration,” offers services which are delivered to residents in Albany by ACPHS's Public Health Pharmacy Team (PHPT) and Trinity Alliance's Wellness Advocates Linking Communities (WALC) team. Programs at the Collaboratory address social justice and social determinants of health, with the shared goal of improving population health.CBET is the Stack Family Center for Biopharmaceutical Education and Training—an evolutionary leap in health sciences education and biomanufacturing workforce training.Dr. Dewey is perhaps most proud of the creation of two student-run pharmacies, both situated in what would be deemed “pharmacy deserts.” The pharmacies in Albany and Schenectady, NY, are prime examples of social entrepreneurship and they are designed to have a lasting impact on the communities they serve, while also helping to develop skills that students will benefit from. Dr. Dewey explains that social entrepreneurship involves being self-sustaining while doing public good. Because of his relationships with faculty, staff, and students, coupled with the development of these crucial initiatives, Dr. Dewey has found his work at ACPHS to be greatly gratifying. And because of his enormous contributions at ACPHS, he will be greatly missed.

Today's Friday, May 27th, 2022, so it's time for your weekly news roundup. On today's episode, there's a lot to cover, and there are quite a few events happening this weekend and beyond, so you'll want to listen to this episode soon! Also, you can find the complete show transcript on my website at discoverdaytonpodcast.com. I also really could use some Apple podcast reviews, so if you visit my Facebook page at www.facebook.com/discoverdaytonpodcast, you will find instructions on how to leave a review as well as a template you can use to fill out and create your own review, so please go do that now!   Organizations mentioned in this episode include: Dayton Police The FUDGE Foundation GDPM City of Dayton Fiver Rivers MetroParks Dayton International Peace Museum House of Bread Dayton NAACP Dayton Public Schools - Ponitz Equality Ohio Just Cakin' It Launch Dayton Dayton LGBT Center Dayton Theatre Guild The Nerve PNC Annex Dayton Live Schuster Center Wiley's Comedy Club Dayton Daily News Carillon Historical Park Bozack's Cocktail Lounge 1Eleven Flavor House Dayton Track Club St. Anne's Cheese Company Evan's Bakery RiverScape MetroPark Dublin Pub Tender Mercy Dayton Homecoming Branch and Bone Brightside Dayton Dayton Philharmonic Dayton Jewish Film Festival/Jewish Dayton Son Del Caribe Levitt Pavillion MojoFlo Wholly Grounds Coffee House Pecha Kucha Dayton   5/27/22 News Roundup Transcript:   Hello and welcome to the Discover Dayton podcast, the show that's all about the Gem City's past, present, and future. I'm Arch Grieve and I'm your host, and today's episode is the weekly news roundup for Friday, May 27th, 2022. A lot happened recently, including stories about rental assistance for Montgomery County residents, a new mobile culinary STEAM lab for kids, and some local DPS students earning national recognition. Next week is also the start of Pride Months, and there are a lot of events happening in relation to that that you'll want to know about, so happy almost-Pride Month to you and please stay tuned for last week's news in just a moment.    And now for this week's news:   Well if you're listening to this and you're under the age of 18, you should be aware that the Dayton police are going to be conducting a juvenile curfew sweep tonight, which is to say that any juvenile that is out in public without a guardian from 11pm to 5am will be arrested and charged with a misdemeanor, as will the youth's guardians. This comes in response to the fact that juvenile arrests have been up greatly this year over last year, with there being 774 juvenile arrests so far this year already, which is three times what it was last year at the same time. This is the first curfew sweep police have done in years, and there are many critics of the practice as well who argue that enforcement can be discriminatory and unfairly impact black and brown communities and can lead to increased tensions between police and those communities.    In the wake of the tragic shooting earlier this week of 19 children and two adults at a Texas elementary school, a local man, Dion Green, whose father, Derrick Fudge, was killed in the Oregon District shooting back in 2019, is traveling there to provide support for the families. Green started the FUDGE Foundation to honor his father's memory. Through the help of donations, Green travels to places where mass shootings have occurred to help the families who are dealing with trauma in the aftermath of those shootings. Green is a survivor, victim, and father who explains that the victims of the shooting are a part of his family now and argues for gun-control laws and background checks and getting rid of assault rifles. You can learn more about the foundation at www.fudgefoundation.org.    Well if you're a Montgomery County resident who is in need of rental assistance, there's good news for you from the Montgomery County Commission, which recently approved $1 million in rental assistance to local residents. A county spokesperson explained that the money will go to people who are late on their rent and also receive HUD assistance. The money will be funneled through GDPM, or Greater Dayton Premier Management, which specializes in low-income housing, and will be working with renters who have the greatest amount of debt first. To contact GDPM, call 937-910-7500 or visit gdpm.org.    The City of Dayton may be giving about 58 acres of vacant land to the Five Rivers MetroParks soon. The land in question is what remains of the Foxton Court Apartments, which were damaged beyond repair by the 2019 Memorial Day tornadoes. In exchange, the property would be remediated by Five Rivers MetroParks, which is expected to cost $1.9 million. The land used to be a tree nursery, although the nursery hasn't been utilized since the early 2000s. The city explained that the land in question is in a flood zone as well and should not be redeveloped.    Later today the Dayton International Peace Museum will be holding a ceremony to celebrate its move into a new space at 10 N. Ludlow St. at the Courthouse Square. Some of the museum's board members and founders will speak at the event and attendees can participate in preview tours of the museum after the ceremony. Friday, June 3rd is the museum's official re-open date, however, and their first guest exhibit is “MLK In Color.” Visit daytonpeacemuseum.org for more information about the museum.    Well while I don't often do national news on here, there is one national news item that may be affecting you right now without you knowing it, and that is that Jif brand peanut butter has been linked to salmonella outbreaks and the FDA has issued a recall starting on May 20th. If you have Jif peanut butter with lot numbers between 1274425 and 2140425, you should definitely not eat it, and you can also go online to Jif's website at jif.com and enter in your lot code number for your peanut butter and if it's a match for one of the contaminated jars, they'll send you a coupon for a replacement product.    The House of Bread here in Dayton is seeking a couple of volunteers to help with food distribution from 10:30am to 1:30pm each day. Applicants must be fully vaccinated and be at least 16 years of age. You can email Judith Moore to sign up at moorehob@gmail.com, and that's Moore with an “e.”   The City of Dayton is setting aside $7.6 million of the $138 million that it received in federal funding through the American Rescue Plan Act to help minority-owned businesses in Dayton, most of which will be going towards non-profits that are geared towards helping build up Dayton's minority-owned business community. Of that, $3 million is going towards the creation of an organization that will help business owners, and $1.5 million will go towards the awarding of micro-grants that go up to $10,000. A little over $500,000 of the money is being awarded to five local organizations, including a vaccine clinic, two restaurants, a law firm, and a childcare center. Some groups, such as the Dayton NAACP, however, are critical of the disbursement of funds, arguing that having just 5.6% of those funds go towards minority-owned businesses isn't enough.    Well, some local Dayton Public Schools students recently traveled to Texas to participate in the Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference in Dallas. That group of students are the Ponitz CTC Broadcast News Production Team, who went on to place in the top 10 in the country for news production, so congratulations to them!   In an update to an interview I had with Equality Ohio back on episode 12 of this podcast, the Ohio Statehouse recently heard testimony in a committee hearing last week from two individuals who are part of what the Southern Poverty Law Center labels as hate groups. I would encourage you to go and listen to that episode to learn more about proposed Bill 454, which seeks to end gender-affirming care for LGBTQ+ youth. House members also heard testimony recently on House Bill 598, which seeks to criminalize abortions should Roe v. Wade be overturned by the Supreme Court and would make it a felony for doctors to perform abortions and does not include exceptions for rape, incest, or even the mother's health. The Supreme Court's final ruling is expected to be announced late next month.    And finally, to end on a good news note, there's a new business in Dayton called “Just Cakin' It,” which is a mobile STEAM dessert lab. The mobile lab is the brainchild of Dayton Native, Courtney Barrett, and operates Monday through Thursday and serves kids ages 5 through 16. Barrett has been baking since 2017 and the business stems from her work as a substitute teacher and her work in the prison system, where she saw childhood trauma and lack of positive outlets lead to incarceration for many people. She hopes that her business can help young people see the value of education. She was helped in getting her business of the ground by participating in the UD Flyer Pitch Competition, which helped provide seed money for the business. She also participates in the Early Risers Academy through Launch Dayton, which I recently talked to KeAnna Daniels about on this podcast in episode 29. She's looking to partner with schools and other local organizations moving forward, and you can learn more by visiting www.justcakinit.com to find out about educational opportunities and classes.    And now here's what's happening next week and beyond:   Well if you're looking for something fun and free to do tonight, you can check out the movie night at the Dayton LGBTQ Center, which is screening the movie “Bohemian Rhapsody,” which is about Queen frontman Freddie Mercury's life. Visit daytonlgbtcenter.org for more information.    If, however, you're more in the mood for theater tonight, you can attend a performance of “The Old Man and the Moon,” tonight at 8pm at the Dayton Theatre Guild. Ticket prices range from $14 to $21, and you can visit daytontheatreguild.org for tickets and information. There's another screening on Saturday as well at 8pm and Sunday at 3pm..   Another theater option tonight is a performance by The Nerve, which is presenting its show “Friend Art,” by Sofia Alvarez at the PNC Annex from 8-9:30pm. The Nerve is an ensemble-driven theatre company working to build a safe and encouraging artistic community in Dayton where local artists can discover their voices and explore their craft. Tickets are going for $22, and you can visit daytonlive.org for more ticket information. There's also a performance on Saturday and Sunday.    Yet another theater option is at the Schuster Center, where you can see a production of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” tonight from 8-10:30pm. Ticket prices range from $29 to $89 and are available at daytonlive.org.    Or, if you're more in the mood for comedy tonight, standup comedian, actor, and TV show host, Donnell Rawlings, will perform at Wiley's tonight and tomorrow, May 27th and 28th. Tickets go for $45 and can be purchased online at wileyscomedy.com.    Well this weekend on Saturday, May 28th, is National Burger Day, and my friend Alexis Larsen wrote recently in the Dayton Daily News about some of the places locally where you can get a great burger, so I encourage you to check that out! My favorite on the list is probably Slyder's though.    This Sunday, May 29th, at Carillon is the Dayton Heritage Festival, which goes from 12:00-8:30pm. It's free for Dayton History members and $12 per adult or $8 per child. The event celebrates Dayton's history and features special activities, costumed interpreters, and more. Visit daytonhistory.org for more information.    Also on Sunday May 29th, downtown's Bozack's Cocktail Lounge is hosting a Beards, Brims, and Bourbon event. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door, and more information can be found at facebook.com/bozacks.    Also happening Sunday, although a bit pricier, Master Mixologist Mike Jones will be leading a workshop entitled Cocktail Basics Part II: The Cheat Code, where he will explore cocktail basics and explain how to design and craft your own drinks. Tickets are $150, and the event takes place from 4:30-6:30pm at the 1eleven Flavor House downtown. Visit 1elevenflavorhouse.com for more information.    There's a Memorial Day 5K event happening Sunday as well from 9am to noon at the Eastwood Metro Park, where participants will run or walk along the Mad River. Ticket prices to participate are now at $30, and you can sign up at daytontrackclub.com/events.    Happening Tuesday, May 31st, you can participate in the Ethnic Cheese and Dessert Workshop at Evan's Bakery, which is being put on in partnership with the St. Anne's Cheese Company, who I had on the podcast as well recently on episode 27. This next workshop will highlight Jewish food and tickets are still available for $29 at stannescheeseco.com. The workshop goes from 11am to 1pm.    Also happening on Tuesday in the evening from 6-7pm is the BootyMix with the Ninth Beat event, which is taking place at the RiverScape MetroPark. BootyMix a high-intensity hip-hop dance class that is designed for people of all fitness levels and is free to attend. Learn more at MetroParks.org.    You can see the play production version of “Mean Girls” in Dayton starting next Tuesday, May 31st at the Schuster Center. The show is based on the Tina Fae movie of the same name and will run through June 5th. Tickets are available at daytonlive.org.   And I'm not sure why Tuesday the 31st is so popular in Dayton, but you can also go to the Dublin Pub for their 4-course Bourbon and Cigars Dinner. The event goes from 6-9pm and is a bit pricey at $80 in advance or $90 at the door, but in return, you get a four-course meal featuring hand-rolled cigars from Foundation Cigar, bourbon from Old Forrester, and swag and door prizes. RSVP by emailing tonyg@dubpub.com.    Moving on from Tuesday finally, on Wednesday at Tender Mercy in Dayton from 5-7pm there's a Dayton Homecoming event happening. Dayton Homecoming is the brainchild of The Collaboratory and seeks to inspire former Daytonians to come back to Dayton and non-native Daytonians to consider moving here. You can visit facebook.com/groups/daytonhomecoming to learn more.    Well, June 1st kicks off Pride Month, and there are a number of event celebrating that in Dayton, including one happening Wednesday, June 1st at Branch and Bone brewery, and that is the Pride Beer and Cheese tasting, where proceeds will go towards a Dayton LGBTQ+ charity. The event costs $45 and in return participants will get four five-ounce pours and hand-selected craft cheese boards as well as a limited Pride glass. Visit branchandboneales.com for more information and tickets.    There's another Pride event Wednesday as well, which is the Drag Fest Pride Kickoff event happening at the Brightside Dayton. The event features some of the area's best drag performers, including Katrina Reelfish, Cherry Poppins, Johnny Justice, Kiara Chimera, Landon Cherry, and Mocha Lisa, Featuring Lola Vuitton and Scarlett Chimera. Doors open at 6:30pm and the event kicks off at 7:30pm. I didn't see the event listed on the Brightside's website, however, but there is a long EventBrite URL that you can find in the show notes on my website at discoverdaytonpodcast.com and tickets are $10. Here's the URL: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/drag-fest-pride-kickoff-tickets-338467253667?aff=ebdssbdestsearch   The Dayton Jewish Film Festival kicks off on Thursday, June 2nd, at the Dayton Art Institute with a screening of “That Orchestra With the Broken Instruments.” Before that though there will be a special program with Neal Gittleman, the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra's conductor. After that, the remaining screenings will take place at The Neon and will go through June 26th. Visit jewishdayton.org for more information.    Also on Thursday June 2nd, Son Del Caribe will be performing at a free Levitt Pavilion concert starting at 7pm for the Levitt's summer concert series opening night. If you haven't attended a Levitt event before, it's a lot of fun and you can bring your own food and alcohol, although make sure to bring your own blanket or lawn chairs as well. The following day on Friday will feature another performance, this one by the Neo Funk group MojoFlo. Visit levittdayton.org for more information about other upcoming shows.    Another Thursday event is the First Thursday Jazz Jam at Wholly Grounds Coffee,  which happens every week from 7-10pm and is free to attend. In addition to coffee, they also serve alcoholic drinks. Learn more at whollygrounds.com.    And if that wasn't enough, Thursday night is also another Pecha Kucha event, the first since I interviewed Pecha Kucha organizer Shayna McConville on episode 9 on this podcast. This time the event takes place at Grace Church and goes from 7:30-9:30pm. As always it is free to attend, and you can learn more about PK events by checking out episode 9 or visiting PechaKucha.com/cities/dayton.    And finally next Friday, June 3rd, is the kickoff to the Dayton Pride Festival and the Pride Affair on the Square will take place at Courthouse Square from 6-10pm, featuring live performances, food trucks, and a beer truck as well. The event is free and open to the community, and on Saturday there will be a Pride parade and festival, and more will be happening Sunday as well. Check out daytonlgbtcenter.org/pride for more information.      Well that's about it for this week's News Roundup episode. As a reminder, you can call me at 513-400-3538 and tell me who you'd like me to talk to, why, and leave me a question you'd like me to ask, which I may put into an episode as well. Also, I know I say this every episode, but we still don't have any reviews on Apple podcasts, so on my Facebook page I've created a template for you to use to do so as well as a link to an article on how to do it, so please go do that now! As a reminder please visit discoverdaytonpodcast.com for the show notes to this and other news roundup episodes. Thanks so much for listening, and stay funky, Dayton. 

In this episode we speak with co-founder of Race Equality Matters and founder of the Collaboratory, Javed Thomas We speak about what the charity sector, each charity and nonprofit organisation, and every individual can do to deliver greater racial equality. We speak about some of the practical steps that we can all take and why we need to do this. This episodes builds on many of the previous episodes that we have recorded on the subject of equality, diversity and inclusion, and I strongly believe that the steps that Javed talks about are vital for our charities to thrive and to bring about what many hope for, a fairer society.

Podcast 24: Lessons From the First Decade of the NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory by NIA IMPACT Collaboratory

Tune in to hear Head of School, Dr. Mark Carleton, chat with Mike Cobb, the Head of School at All Saints Episcopal School in Tyler, Texas in a new episode which is now live and available for download on our People of PS Podcast. With a passion for student engagement and authentic learning, Mike Cobb currently serves as the head of All Saints, a 3K-12 school of 650 students. The school has received national recognition for innovative learning and leadership with Mike at the helm. All Saints has created innovative learning spaces and progressive programs that emphasize authentic learning and student agency. The design and implementation of ground-breaking spaces like their Collaboratory, Center for Innovation, Learning Farm, Learning Villages, STEM Zone, Outdoor Learning Center, Science Explorium, and more demonstrate the very best of active learning.  Like PS, All Saints is a member school in the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest, and Mike will be leading the Visiting Team considering Presbyterian School's ten-year re-accreditation at the end of March.*************Excerpt from Mike Cobb in the People of PS Podcast:At All Saints, our working definition of authentic learning means having relevancy in your learning, having it be applied today, and having it be as real world as possible. For example, we have students run their own media agency at our school, and they don't just make ads for pretend. They actually represent companies and businesses and nonprofits, not only in our community, but all across the United States. We have students run our retail store. They 100% run the store. We have an E-cafe, and we have students that nurture and nourish chickens to sell eggs and carpool. That's what authentic looks like... having that intrinsic desire to be involved because it is yours which then flows into agency. Letting students actually have voice and choice about what their  learning looks like is so important to me. And it looks differently across ages. Our kids get to decide how many chickens we have, how they're going to sell the eggs in carpool all the way up to kids in our upper school building prosthetic devices for people around the world and deciding what that looks like. And so I think it's so important, though, for us to understand that school has changed.*************

On today's episode of Let's Be Real, I'm talking to my friend and big time leader Adrienne Wright, who is the CEO of U-Turn and the founder of the Collaboratory of VA. Adrienne is someone who dreams big and runs fast towards goals, and we talk about what it's like to achieve when no one is clapping for you, and what her experience has been being both Black and female in an executive role. She shares where God has taken her, where He's working on her right now, and has some solid advice for young, aspiring leaders. Check out her new podcast around dating as a Christian, “In These Streets”: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/in-these-streets-podcast/id1610254328 Learn more about U-Turn & The Collaboratory: https://www.u-turn.org/ https://www.thecollaboratory-va.org/

In this episode, Connie Ramos-Williams speaks with Jason Teeters of the Collaboratory and Marilyn Santiago of CARP USA about ways we can embrace the differences in our Southwest Florida community.   Key Takeaways: ☀️Be aware of the differences in our community and how they make us stronger  ☀️You may need to unlearn what you were taught about differences growing up ☀️Learn to learn - be respectful and stay curious as to other's stories  ☀️It's okay to agree to disagree with respect to another person's point of view   Be sure to subscribe to this podcast on Podbean and your favorite podcasting platform! 

What if we were to tell you that in 18 years you can help solve all of SWFL's issues? That's the challenge that the Collaboratory is taking on. Join us as we talk to Sarah Owen about how we as a community can come together to make SWFL Stronger than ever! 

In our final episode for the season, we host William (Bill) Weber, Co-Founder of Community at Work. Bill shares stories from the time when he struggled to empathize with his twin brother. Guest Bio: Bill Weber is an accomplished senior executive retired from a 34 year career at DuPont and a recognized Change Agent - who has repeatedly led teams into a new direction. He has broad experience including portfolio general management, marketing, strategic planning, cross-border business development, and new technology adoptions in a wide variety of industrial applications in chemicals, polymers and fabricated products. Since retirement, he has applied his practical experience combined with his strengths in personal/organizational dynamics in roles including board membership, executive/peer-to-peer/organizational coaching and/or business transition consulting. He targets situations that target strategic, societal and sustainable improvements, especially where innovative Collective Impact models can be deployed across diverse stakeholder groups (e.g. private, not-for-profit, public, philanthropic). He is growing into his new role as a Network Entreprenuer - especially when it can help connect underserved demographics into Living Wage careers. Bill calls Richmond, Virginia home and serves on Board/Advisory roles for the Sacred Heart Center, Communities In Schools of Richmond, the Collaboratory of Virginia, Goodwill of Central Viriginia and the VCU Innovation Gateway. He is married and is the proud father of two, stepfather of one, and grandfather of two. He enjoys tennis, the outdoors and a diverse mix of small group communities. Bill can be reached at: weberrva@gmail.com Music License: Where The Light Goes: License #67783979559 In Peace And Harmony: License #67783979559 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/realizempathy/support

We are settled into our new workspace and ready to launch season 2 of the Journey podcast. Karyn Ruth White is joining me to discuss creativity and our upcoming COLLABORATORY event. Karyn Ruth White - https://KarynRuth.com  

This week, Scot is on the road in Columbus and talks to Matt Wald, President and CEO of the Columbus Collaboratory.  Matt has a few surprises up his sleeves, like when he lists the giant organizations that have co-invested in the Collaboratory, or how difficult it can be for any organization to pivot to compete with digital-native firms.  Matt explains how executive leadership of the 7 founding companies created the Columbus Collaboratory, how reluctant executives should look at their options, and what is waiting for them if they don't build a good plan from the outset.  

Fraud. We hear about it a lot. Financial fraud, political fraud, and more, but food fraud? It turns out that this is a more significant issue than one might imagine. Dr Amy Kircher, director of the Food Protection and Defense Institute at the University of Minnesota is a leading voice on this issue. About Amy Kircher Amy Kircher is the Director of the Food Protection and Defense Institute, a Department of Homeland Security Center of Excellence and Co-Director of the Collaboratory at the University of Minnesota. She leads the Institute's initiatives and coordinates a research consortium of experts dedicated to protecting the food system through research and education. Her current research includes identification and warning of food disruptions and emerging disease through data fusion and analysis; supply chains; and delivery of innovative solutions to the professionals in the field. Additionally, she conducts research efforts on global health and pandemic preparedness leveraging expertise and technology that exists in the Institute. Interview Summary You and I had a conversation last year when I was fortunate enough to visit your center at the University of Minnesota in which you described your work on food fraud. I found the topic and your work on it. Absolutely fascinating. I would love to have you share some of your insights with our listeners. I'd like to begin with asking you, what do you mean by food fraud? Thanks Kelly. Food fraud is the misrepresentation of food as expected. And so by that I mean some elements of the food that we're purchasing different than what we think we're paying for. So it might be that a food has been diluted. An example would be adding water to lemon juice, or it could be a complete substitution of a particular either whole part of the product or a component part. So species substitution of fish is a great example where a fillet, a white filet of fish has been substituted for a more expensive filet of fish. I remember a very public example of this when people were talking about olive oil. Could you tell us about that one in particular? Certainly olive oil has gotten a ton of popular press, and certainly has been a real leading issue that we can research and then understand why this food fraud happens in this particular commodity. So olive oil, especially extra virgin olive oil or high end olive oils, come from a particular region or have a particular method upon which they're produced. Now, to make money. Fraudsters might dilute that expensive olive oil with something that's substandard or something that isn't the same caliber of what's being sold as represented on the bottle. So we've seen significant issues in substitution in olive oil and unfortunately in the 1980s it was fatal in that somebody substituted industrial oil for cooking oil and several folks were killed. You just answered the question that I had. I was going to say certainly consumers stand to get ripped off by this, but it also sounds to have health risks. Absolutely. So we sort of park the our work into two camps. The first camp is you're getting, as you said, ripped off. So there's some fraudulent activity, but it doesn't create public health harm. And then the other category where we spend a lot of our time and we're more concerned is where there's an element of public health harm that could result from the fraudulent behavior. Often we see that in products that have substitutions in them or are mislabeled. A great example was several years ago we had Cumin that had peanut protein in it because it was boosting the color of the Cumin, which didn't have a great harvest season. All of a sudden you have an undeclared allergen in a spice that no one expects to be there. Wasn't there a celebrated case of food fraud occurring in infant formula being produced in China? Unfortunately, infant formula has been all too often an example of fraudulent activity. Part of the reason is, especially in food fraud, we see that people enter and become fraudsters because they can make money. So those things that have a high price point is one area that we see a lot of fraudulent activity. So infant formula, spicy spices, seafood, all of those areas because of the higher price point, people think they can make more money. Boy, it's heartbreaking isn't it? To think of groups like infants being affected by this? Absolutely. I think the infant group, certainly. I can't imagine being a parent of a child with allergies like peanut allergies and seemingly harmlessly adding a spice to maybe your family recipe of chili and then all of a sudden having someone go into anaphylactic shock. So it really is challenging in paralyzing to think about the catastrophic outcomes that could result from food fraud. So the discussion you and I had when I was visiting, you said that food fraud can sometimes be precipitated by changes in the world supply, through events such as political unrest or weather disasters in say other parts of the world. How does this happen? We spend a lot of time looking at, for each case that we uncover, what triggered this particular fraud, fraudulent events to happen? So why is there some vulnerability in the system that a fraudster could expose to make money? We often see that there are environmental conditions or current situations that create this opportunity. So perhaps it is an adverse weather event where there's been a frost and we've lost a particular produce. When that happens, someone else will enter the market to fill a void. A lot of times might be a fraudster who's looking to make money. Certainly political unrest is another case where we may see some alteration in the supply and the demand, allowing an opportunity for someone to enter the market. I would also say just human behavior. So what we as consumers demand may create a demand curve that the supply cannot keep up with. And, therefore fraudsters enter the market. A great example is pomegranates and pomegranate juice. So when there was a huge consumer demand by perceived and I think actual health benefits of pomegranates, there was all of a sudden a flood of products available on the market, some of which had no pomegranate in them. It's remarkable to hear about this. It sounds like some of your work then is aimed at producing predictive models or an algorithm, if you will, about what set of conditions might make certain parts of the food supply most vulnerable to this? And you mentioned political changes or weather shocks or things like this. Tell us how you construct a model like that and how it would go about predicting likelihood of food fraud? Thank you for asking. It's a topic I'm super excited about. Certainly we've been very reactionary in our attitude to food events. So if you think about food safety, people have to get sick before we investigate. Well, there's a delay--the event has already happened. My argument is that we can be predictive in our ability to look at where potentially vulnerabilities lie such that we can put mitigation steps in place before a consumer even purchases the food. So when I think about big data and algorithms and this predictive aspect, we need to understand what creates a condition for fraudsters to operate. We know that when there are shifts in supply and demand that happens. And so we look to what creates those shifts. It might be a weather event, potentially it is a trade event. So when we start capturing those triggers that result or have resulted in fraud, we can then proactively look at those triggers in the future. So if we projected there's going to be an adverse weather event or that there'll be a trade situation, we can better understand the cascading effects of that such that we can put mitigation steps in place. So let me give you an example. One would be, we knew that Ebola was in West Africa in 2014-2015. Most of the world's cocoa is also produced there. So we could anticipate that we would have less cocoa coming out of West Africa during that time period for a whole variety of reasons, whether it's transportation or it is harvest. We also know that fraudsters have diluted cocoa with other things like arrowroot or dirt. So for a given period of time, our mitigation step should be test cocoa for purity. And if we don't see it, we know that fraudsters have been involved in that particular commodity, I can imagine the food industry being keenly interested in your predictive models because as they are getting the supply of things that they add to foods to create the finished product. For them to know in advance when to do special testing would be enormously helpful, wouldn't it? It would be. I would argue though, I don't think food companies, unfortunately, are structured to be able to look at this data. So one thing we have to do is we have to work with food companies to understand how best to deliver this information so that it informs not only maybe their food safety teams, but their procurement teams or their supply chain teams so that they understand that this prediction may affect the ingredients that they're sourcing. So we'll have to build a stronger relationship about where do we put and package this data for a company to be most useful in their decision making. Where in government nationally and globally does the watchdog function occur? So unfortunately, because we don't have one central food agency, it sits in multiple locations. So it will sit within the agency that regulates that particular food. Now primarily that would be the USDA or the FDA. However, there are several other departments that regulate different foods. So it is a dispersed regulatory activity and the surveillance also sits within those authorities.

Fraud. We hear about it a lot. Financial fraud, political fraud, and more, but food fraud? It turns out that this is a more significant issue than one might imagine. Dr Amy Kircher, director of the Food Protection and Defense Institute at the University of Minnesota is a leading voice on this issue. About Amy Kircher Amy Kircher is the Director of the Food Protection and Defense Institute, a Department of Homeland Security Center of Excellence and Co-Director of the Collaboratory at the University of Minnesota. She leads the Institute's initiatives and coordinates a research consortium of experts dedicated to protecting the food system through research and education. Her current research includes identification and warning of food disruptions and emerging disease through data fusion and analysis; supply chains; and delivery of innovative solutions to the professionals in the field. Additionally, she conducts research efforts on global health and pandemic preparedness leveraging expertise and technology that exists in the Institute. Interview Summary You and I had a conversation last year when I was fortunate enough to visit your center at the University of Minnesota in which you described your work on food fraud. I found the topic and your work on it. Absolutely fascinating. I would love to have you share some of your insights with our listeners. I'd like to begin with asking you, what do you mean by food fraud? Thanks Kelly. Food fraud is the misrepresentation of food as expected. And so by that I mean some elements of the food that we're purchasing different than what we think we're paying for. So it might be that a food has been diluted. An example would be adding water to lemon juice, or it could be a complete substitution of a particular either whole part of the product or a component part. So species substitution of fish is a great example where a fillet, a white filet of fish has been substituted for a more expensive filet of fish. I remember a very public example of this when people were talking about olive oil. Could you tell us about that one in particular? Certainly olive oil has gotten a ton of popular press, and certainly has been a real leading issue that we can research and then understand why this food fraud happens in this particular commodity. So olive oil, especially extra virgin olive oil or high end olive oils, come from a particular region or have a particular method upon which they're produced. Now, to make money. Fraudsters might dilute that expensive olive oil with something that's substandard or something that isn't the same caliber of what's being sold as represented on the bottle. So we've seen significant issues in substitution in olive oil and unfortunately in the 1980s it was fata in that somebody substituted industrial oil for cooking oil and several folks were killed. You just answered the question that I had. I was going to say certainly consumers stand to get ripped off by this, but it also sounds to have health risks. Absolutely. So we sort of park the our work into two camps. The first camp is you're getting, as you said, ripped off. So there's some fraudulent activity, but it doesn't create public health harm. And then the other category where we spend a lot of our time and we're more concerned is where there's an element of public health harm that could result from the fraudulent behavior. Often we see that in products that have substitutions in them or are mislabeled. A great example was several years ago we had Cumin that had peanut protein in it because it was boosting the color of the Cumin, which didn't have a great harvest season. All of a sudden you have an undeclared allergen in a spice that no one expects to be there. Wasn't there a celebrated case of food fraud occurring in infant formula being produced in China? Unfortunately, infant formula has been all too often an example of fraudulent activity. Part of the reason is, especially in food fraud, we see that people enter and become fraudsters because they can make money. So those things that have a high price point is one area that we see a lot of fraudulent activity. So infant formula, spicy spices, seafood, all of those areas because of the higher price point, people think they can make more money. Boy, it's heartbreaking isn't it? To think of groups like infants being affected by this? Absolutely. I think the infant group, certainly. I can't imagine being a parent of a child with allergies like peanut allergies and seemingly harmlessly adding a spice to maybe your family recipe of chili and then all of a sudden having someone go into anaphylactic shock. So it really is challenging in paralyzing to think about the catastrophic outcomes that could result from food fraud. So the discussion you and I had when I was visiting, you said that food fraud can sometimes be precipitated by changes in the world supply, through events such as political unrest or weather disasters in say other parts of the world. How does this happen? We spend a lot of time looking at, for each case that we uncover, what triggered this particular fraud, fraudulent events to happen? So why is there some vulnerability in the system that a fraudster could expose to make money? We often see that there are environmental conditions or current situations that create this opportunity. So perhaps it is an adverse weather event where there's been a frost and we've lost a particular produce. When that happens, someone else will enter the market to fill a void. A lot of times might be a fraudster who's looking to make money. Certainly political unrest is another case where we may see some alteration in the supply and the demand, allowing an opportunity for someone to enter the market. I would also say just human behavior. So what we as consumers demand may create a demand curve that the supply cannot keep up with. And, therefore fraudsters enter the market. A great example is pomegranates and pomegranate juice. So when there was a huge consumer demand by perceived and I think actual health benefits of pomegranates, there was all of a sudden a flood of products available on the market, some of which had no pomegranate in them. It's remarkable to hear about this. It sounds like some of your work then is aimed at producing predictive models or an algorithm, if you will, about what set of conditions might make certain parts of the food supply most vulnerable to this? And you mentioned political changes or weather shocks or things like this. Tell us how you construct a model like that and how it would go about predicting likelihood of food fraud? Thank you for asking. It's a topic I'm super excited about. Certainly we've been very reactionary in our attitude to food events. So if you think about food safety, people have to get sick before we investigate. Well, there's a delay--the event has already happened. My argument is that we can be predictive in our ability to look at where potentially vulnerabilities lie such that we can put mitigation steps in place before a consumer even purchases the food. So when I think about big data and algorithms and this predictive aspect, we need to understand what creates a condition for fraudsters to operate. We know that when there are shifts in supply and demand that happens. And so we look to what creates those shifts. It might be a weather event, potentially it is a trade event. So when we start capturing those triggers that result or have resulted in fraud, we can then proactively look at those triggers in the future. So if we projected there's going to be an adverse weather event or that there'll be a trade situation, we can better understand the cascading effects of that such that we can put mitigation steps in place. So let me give you an example. One would be, we knew that Ebola was in West Africa in 2014-2015. Most of the world's cocoa is also produced there. So we could anticipate that we would have less cocoa coming out of West Africa during that time period for a whole variety of reasons, whether it's transportation or it is harvest. We also know that fraudsters have diluted cocoa with other things like arrowroot or dirt. So for a given period of time, our mitigation step should be test cocoa for purity. And if we don't see it, we know that fraudsters have been involved in that particular commodity, I can imagine the food industry being keenly interested in your predictive models because as they are getting the supply of things that they add to foods to create the finished product. For them to know in advance when to do special testing would be enormously helpful, wouldn't it? It would be. I would argue though, I don't think food companies, unfortunately, are structured to be able to look at this data. So one thing we have to do is we have to work with food companies to understand how best to deliver this information so that it informs not only maybe their food safety teams, but their procurement teams or their supply chain teams so that they understand that this prediction may affect the ingredients that they're sourcing. So we'll have to build a stronger relationship about where do we put and package this data for a company to be most useful in their decision making. Where in government nationally and globally does the watchdog function occur? So unfortunately, because we don't have one central food agency, it sits in multiple locations. So it will sit within the agency that regulates that particular food. Now primarily that would be the USDA or the FDA. However, there are several other departments that regulate different foods. So it is a dispersed regulatory activity and the surveillance also sits within those authorities.