Podcast appearances and mentions of gary brooks

Gary Brooks doesn't just make wine—he turns the whole idea of winemaking on its head and brings it back down to earth, reminding us that, after all, it's just “rotting fruit.” But don't be fooled by the humility. In this episode of Wine Talks, you'll discover how a man raised in Annapolis, guided by a career that veered from the Navy to IT management, ended up chasing Pinot Noir dreams in California's Petaluma Gap. As Paul Kalemkiarian digs in, you'll learn how Gary navigated the split between wine academia and hands-on “cellar rat” labor, why starting Brooks Note Winery took more grit and capital than sanity, and what it's like to pour your soul—and your bottles—out of the back of your truck just to make ends meet. Gary shares candid stories about the hard business realities behind artisan winemaking, how texture and mouthfeel outshine flavor notes in the true art of blending, and why he thinks the grandest moments in wine come down to honest connections, not pedigreed grapes. You'll come away with a new appreciation for the world of small-batch winemakers—their struggles to sell every bottle DTC, the tactical parties in living rooms far from California, and the ever-present quest to avoid pretentiousness in a trade often accused of it. Above all, you'll grasp why a genuinely great wine experience is often about memory, friendship, and the joy of pure discovery, not just what's in the glass. ✅ Wine: Just rotting fruit… or the ultimate art form? ✅ Hear Garry Brooks and host Paul Kalemkiarian tear down wine's pretensions while sharing the REAL journey from the cellar to your glass. ✅ On this episode of Wine Talks, dive into stories of risk, resilience, and why Pinot Noir is the grape that changed everything for Brooks Note Winery. ✅ You'll never look at a bottle the same way again—tune in and discover why wine's magic goes way beyond what's in your glass.   #WineTalksPodcast #BrooksNoteWinery #PetalumaGap #WinemakingJourney #PinotNoirLove #WineLessPretentious #DTCSuccess #WineAndStory  

Send us a textIn this episode of The Daily Apple Podcast, real estate developer Gary Brooks shares how a personal health crisis shifted his focus from building skylines to building healthier lives. Known for leading the largest redevelopment project in Oklahoma's history, Gary opens up about the toll it took on his well-being—and how it sparked a passion for proactive, personalized health. He discusses the importance of understanding health metrics, the economic impact of poor health, and his vision to make Oklahoma City the healthiest city in the country. Gary's story is a powerful reminder that lasting change starts with personal responsibility and community-wide commitment.takeawaysGary Brooks emphasizes the need for a shift in healthcare conversations in Oklahoma.Facing a health crisis prompted Gary to prioritize his health and wellness.He learned the importance of understanding health metrics and personal responsibility.Gary advocates for proactive health strategies to prevent premature deaths.He believes in using his influence to help others improve their health.Gary's personal health transformation involved extensive research and lifestyle changes.He encourages others to monitor their health as they would their business metrics.Gary aims to inspire his friends to take health seriously and make small changes. Personalized health care is crucial for effective wellness.The goal is for Oklahoma City to become the healthiest city in the U.S.Understanding health metrics can reveal community health issues.Mental health is a significant aspect of overall health.Education is essential for improving health awareness.A long-term strategy is necessary for health transformation.Individuals should strive to be contributors to the health system.The economic burden of poor health is substantial.Small lifestyle changes can lead to significant health improvements.Celebrating centenarians can shift perceptions of aging. Prime Health Associates

With the life science tools industry facing a 7% drop in revenues, innovation and fresh approaches are needed to hold on to your slice of the pie. I spoke with Marina Hop, Managing Director, and Gary Brooks, Creative Director at Viveo Consulting, to explore creativity in life science marketing. Our discussion focused on how creativity can be a powerful tool to not only optimize business operations but also generate new ideas to address these challenges.In a downturn, companies often retreat into operational efficiency, cutting costs and tightening the reins. However, real growth and differentiation come from creativity—an approach that not only applies to marketing but spans across the entire business strategy, product development, and even internal team dynamics.Creativity as a Key to PerformanceMarina pointed out that while companies are focused on optimizing their operations, there's a limit to how much optimization can drive growth. “The optimization side addresses the bottom line,” she said, “but creativity really addresses the top line.”I've seen the same pattern—companies cutting budgets and focusing on short-term savings. I once asked my VP of marketing why, instead of cutting back, we didn't go full throttle to take market share when our competitors were pulling back. My guests agreed on the need to push forward with disciplined creativity, even when times are tough. As Marina pointed out, Bruker—a company that has excelled in this downturn—successfully combines operational excellence with what they call "disciplined entrepreneurialism."Balancing Operations and InnovationGary elaborated on how companies often live in two worlds: the operational world of structure, metrics, and routines, and the innovation world, driven by curiosity and experimentation. He emphasized the importance of maintaining a balance between these two worlds, especially during challenging times. “When companies struggle, they revert back to the operational side because it's manageable,” he said, but added that without creativity and innovation, growth stalls.He pointed out, creativity is not just about artistic expression—it's about connecting insights to create something valuable, whether it's a new marketing channel, product innovation, or strategy.Creative Thinking in Marketing and BeyondAround here of course, we're focused on marketing creativity, and we discussed how companies could be creative not just in their messaging, but in the types of marketing they do. I suggested that creativity in marketing isn't just about making clever ads, but about exploring new ways to engage with customers—new channels, content types, or interactions. Marina agreed, saying that creativity should permeate any generative business activity, from formulating a strategy to developing a new product.One key takeaway from this part of the conversation was that creativity shouldn't be confined to one department. As Gary put it, “It's not just marketing, it's communication.” Every interaction a company has, whether with investors, customers, or even internally, is a chance to think creatively about how you present your brand.Thanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.The Power of ObservationMarina introduced a concept that I found particularly interesting—phenomenology, the practice of observing and describing human experiences without immediately analyzing them. This practice helps stimulate creativity by encouraging people to step back, observe, and understand what's really happening before jumping to conclusions. Viveo might send teams to observe a simple activity, like how people interact in the cafeteria, and then come back and write a narrative about it.Gary emphasized the importance of observation in creative thinking, noting that many people don't take the time to observe what's happening around them. “People don't really observe people doing stuff,” he said. By focusing on observation, companies can gather insights that lead to more informed, creative solutions.One powerful example Marina shared was when Viveo worked with a client that had developed an automated sample prep system for next-generation sequencing (NGS). The company had expected this product to be a hit because it saved time and effort. But by observing how scientists actually worked in the lab, they realized the product wasn't solving the problem scientists cared most about—reproducibility. Scientists didn't mind spending extra time on manual prep because they wanted to ensure the highest quality samples for the expensive sequencing process. By shifting the marketing message to focus on quality and reproducibility rather than time savings, the company could better align with its customers' needs.Creativity as a Learnable SkillOne of the most encouraging insights from Marina and Gary was that creativity can be learned. It's not reserved for "artistic" types—it's about curiosity and observation. As Gary put it, creativity doesn't come from waiting for the “creative gods” to bless you with an idea. It's a process of grinding through ideas, experimenting, and finding connections.This process-driven approach to creativity is similar to how scientists work, which should make it especially relevant for life science companies where many marketers used to be scientists. Whether it's through exercises like observing people in the canteen or training teams to be more curious and observant in the lab, companies can cultivate creativity throughout their organization.Building a Culture of CreativityWhy not encourage creativity at every level of the organization. This includes fostering a culture of curiosity, where employees feel empowered to take risks and explore new ideas. “Safe adventures,” as Gary called them, allow teams to innovate within a structured environment where failure is a learning opportunity rather than a setback. My best boss was very good at this. I could call him with an idea and he'd say, “Let's do it.” If it didn't work as planned we just figured out why and tried something else.Establishing a culture of creativity will allow you to deliver results regardless of market conditions.Your deepest insights are your best branding. I'd love to help you share them. Chat with me about custom content for your life science brand. Or visit my website. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cclifescience.substack.com

Daffodil Day takes place next Friday, on the 22nd of March. Gary Brooks, who lives in Kildysart was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2021 and is doing well now. On Friday's Morning Focus, Peter O'Connell was joined by Gary, who shared his story to encourage people to support Daffodil Day. To donate visit: www.cancer.ie/donate

This episode is sure to inspire and challenge your notion of what's possible. Join us as we sit down with Gary Brooks, a visionary who dared to do the impossible and saw transformation in both his personal life and business practice.In this episode, "Do The Impossible," Gary takes us through his journey of self-discovery, from once using manipulation in business to allowing God to take the steering wheel, ushering in a new perspective that defies traditional principles. We explore Gary's deep dive into societal issues, where he's taken it upon himself to bridge the gap between heaven and earth by addressing problems like racism and poverty.As our conversation unfolds, Gary unearths the critical moments that redefined his path, including a health scare and a challenging redevelopment project that spanned over seven and a half years. He reflects on the importance of fasting, prayer, and the tenacity to pursue what many might deem impossible.Gary doesn't shy away from discussing his struggles and failures, emphasizing the lessons learned and the resilience built through adversity. We'll learn about his transformation from seeking comforts to embracing the discomfort that comes with growth, and how studying seemingly disparate fields like artificial intelligence and medicine has played a role in his development.From tales of real estate ventures to an account of restoring the historical First National—a building once left to ruin—Gary's narrative is a testament to the power of faith, the strength of character, and the endless potential for reinvention.So, plug in, prepare to be moved, and maybe, just maybe, you'll find the courage to tackle your own 'impossible' as we dive into this incredible story of faith, failure, and the fulfillment of purpose with Gary Brooks in this conversation.

Join us for a conversation with Pastor Gary Brooks, 23 years experience as a military chaplain and over 30 years of ministry!Visit uniteleadership.org

Gary Brooks has been involved with Oklahoma commercial real estate for over 30 years, but the past 5 years may have been the most challenging and trying time of his career. In 2017, Gary and his partner, Charlie Nicholas, acquired the First National building in the heart of Oklahoma City....

On this episode I chatted with developer Gary Brooks about his 7 year project The First National Center in OKC. G History comes to life yet again in Oklahoma City on April 12, 2022 with the grand debut of the region's restored crown jewel, The National Autograph Collection, at the First National Center. The building originally opened in 1931 as an iconic bank and landmark monument, and stands proudly at 32-stories high to this day. Following an extensive restoration and one of the biggest renovations in the state's history, the former bank office tower has been transformed into a hotel with 146 guest rooms alongside opulent new apartment homes, restaurants, bars, and retail offerings.   Widely considered one of the region's top architectural treasures, the First National Center is on the Historic Register and was once the largest building in Oklahoma. Oil drilling, the banking industry, and the history of Oklahoma City's tremendous growth and its arduous challenges are all woven into the fabric of The First National Center, reflecting the 'Modern Frontier' The First National Center is set to become Oklahoma City's epicenter and ‘living room', reimagining the 1.1 million square foot property into an Autography Collection Property, The First Residences at First National, Stock & Bond Steakhouse, Tellers Restaurant, The Great Hall bar, The Library of Distilled Spirits (in the bank vault), the National Ballroom, a barbershop, and a blowout bar – all under one roof. The restoration efforts include repairs to murals, decorative painted ceilings, stone columns, cast stone, metal finishes, vault doors, and safes. The Great Banking Hall has been fully restored and will be utilized as a public lobby. The basement and ground floor will encompass a mixture of high-end retail, multiple restaurants & bars, and commercial spaces.  The Intersection of Old & New: Intentional Design Redesigned and brought back to life by NE Development & Partners, ADG,  This episode is presented by the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, telling Oklahoma's story through its people since 1927. For more information on the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, go to www.oklahomahof.com and for daily updates go to www.instagram.com/oklahomahof  #thisisoklahoma 

Pam Minard: Exciting Features of the 2022 Conference00:00:00 Molly RauhHello and welcome back to this CCIRAA Literacy Conversations podcast. I'm your host, Molly Rauh with my co-host...00:00:08 Jessica Rickert...Jessica Richert. Today's podcast features Pam Minard CCIRAs 2022 conference chair. We chatted a lot about the exciting opportunities, both learning and fun to get you rejuvenated. Join us on the journey to literacy and learning at the 2022 CCIRA conference, Feb 10, the 11th and 12th. All right, we have Pam Minard back on to talk about the conference. She had previously promoted the conference, but now we're moving the conference to from 2021 to 2022. So we're really excited to hear about some speakers and different things, because the conference is just around the corner. So Pam, tell us again about your thinking behind the theme of Journey.00:00:57 Pam MinardSure, my initial thinking was that journey that I see my students going through becoming literate in their lives, and how it's not just a quick journey. It can take a while. And then I thought about the journey in my own - journeys as a reader, as a teacher, as a bike rider. And just, you know, just takes time. When I first started mountain biking, I spent more time on the ground than I did on the seat of my bike, but I didn't give up, and that's what I want for my students. I want them to feel the challenge, but not give up. So that's kind of where my thinking was in 2019 when I chose the theme of Journey. Now, as we're moving into 2022 Journeys taken on a whole different meaning. And that is the Journey of covid and the postponement and the journey that we're all going through collectively across the world, not only in literate lives, but in our lives. So I could not, you know, I could not have picked a better conference theme that related to both education, personal lives and what's happening in the world than "journey." So we continue on like we always do.00:02:18 Molly RauhWell, I like the analogy that you mentioned with your biking mountain biking, and how you spent more time with your butt on the ground, then on the seat. And I feel like we're all feeling that as teachers right now, like the world has changed a little bit, and we're feeling a lot of hard days. But, you know...00:02:37 Pam MinardRight.00:02:37 Molly RauhWe get back on, and we keep writing. And so I really like that. I think that suits the world we're in right now, and the what you've dealt with trying to revise this conference now for, you know, first, to put it online. And then now again, to put it back in person, but I'm excited for you that we get to be in person and we get to have, you know, a real face-to-face conference with presenters. So my first question for you is, what are - I'm not, I'm not going to narrow you to 1 because that's just mean, three presenters and there's probably 50 to 100 that you're excited about, but three prisoners you're really excited to see at your conference this year.00:03:18 Pam MinardOkay, I did a lot of thinking about this this morning. And of course, while I was inviting presenters who has been act impactful in my life as a teacher, and I have to say, above all else, Ellin Oliver Keene. I would say, if you have not had the opportunity to sit in the room and listen to her speak, it's just a session that cannot be missed. I feel like every teacher has to experience Ellin Oliver Keene. Just to tell you a little bit about her. She's a local. She's from Colorado. She has been a staff developer, nonprofit director, adjunct professor. She's been with Denver's PEBC for about 16 years, the Public Education and Business Coalition. She works with schools in the United States and abroad. She has an emphasis on long-term school-based PD and strategic planning for literacy. That is a mouthful that might sound intimidating to listen to somebody talk about this. But every time I have heard her, it's just such common sense. And she's so easy to listen to and has so many great ideas. So on top of all of that, that she's, that she does interactive life, she's also written some books. She's been a co-author. I met her through a book 20 years ago, The Mosaic of Thought. It's been rewritten, not rewritten, but added to in the past 20 years. But I had no idea that that's who she was until I met her through CCIRA and then realized, oh my gosh, you made an impact on me 20 years ago. So that is my number one advice to conference attendees, whether you're a new teacher, middle of your career, end of your career: she is absolutely should be on your list if you haven't heard her. She speaking on Friday again, only one session, and it's from 915 to 10:45, it's session 308. That's my number one recommendation. Shall I keep going?00:05:24 Jessica RickertWell, let me pop in, because I have to emphasize what Pam said, like, I love people that can entertain and educate me, and especially when you're at a conference and you're going from session to session to session. And just like Pam said, like Ellen, is that they she has the research to back her, but she's funny, she's engaging. And yes, it's just things that you can take directly back into your classroom the next day. Always enjoyable and such a hit.00:05:54 Pam MinardYeah. So she's my number one recommendation. Number 2 and 3 are both in the world of writing. And a lot of you might not know, but we do survey our attendees, our board of directors, our local councils for, who do you want to see? So these two people came up with on those lists of who would you like us to invite to the conference? And they are Whitney La Rocca and Brian Kissel. They both really speak a lot to writing. Whitney is the author of Patterns of Power. I've heard great things about her. I've never attended one of her sessions. I plan on attending this year, but she says that her book offers practical classroom, ready advice to take into teaching the conventions of writing to the next level. I know a lot of us struggle with teaching writing, and I am always happy to have some practical strategies to put into my practice with writing. Nicely, she's got two sessions. She's a Thursday presenter. In the morning, she's going to focus on first grade through fifth grade. And then in the afternoon, she's going to focus on pre-k through first grade. So I really like that really narrowed down emphasis of this is what you can do with our first graders that are just learning to write, just wrapping their heads around those ideas of being a literate writing person, to the pre-k's that you're going to be interpreting pictures, that they're drawing and having more rich conversations with them than maybe production of writing. So that's one that I'm definitely going to attend. Again, she's a Thursday speaker. And then Brian is also a Thursday speaker, and he's going to talk again. I love this that they're both really there for the primary, primary students. So Brian's got a session that's K through 2. And then another one that's three through six. So he's going to go a little bit higher, but all about writing and having these conversations that we need to be having with kids about race, gender, ability, language, poverty. So really, I'm really curious to hear both of them. They came highly recommended to me. 00:08:15 Jessica RickertAnd Whitney's going to be on the podcast later in January too. Yeah. So we'll hear more from Whitney. I think Brian's going to write a blog to in January. So we'll get more information for both of them. So those are my two biggie's for writing on Thursday. And then I cannot leave out Angela Myers. I attended. I think it was the 2012 conference. When we had a huge snowstorm, one of our presenters called it snowmageddon in Denver and said, he had never seen a snowmobile riding down the middle of the highway, which was the case in Denver that weekend. But Angela came in as a pinch-hitter, and she was known at the time for a TED Talk that she gave called You Matter. And it was just so emotional. And so awesome to hear her talk about how we all need to matter. So she's been working on this mattering as a topic for several years now, and she's going to speak in a session later in the day on Thursday, called literacy, reimagined and just taking our literate lives, pre-technology into technology. And then her evening session on Thursday will be it's called Mattering is the Agenda. So please, I would encourage everybody to attend that it's from 4:30 to 6:00. You will probably walk out with wet eyes. She's just an amazing speaker, just makes you have that warm, fuzzy feeling inside when you leave her sessions.00:09:56 Molly RauhWell, and speaking of places, you get warm fuzzy feelings. I feel like one thing that is underutilized by new conference goers is General Sessions. Like some people just don't recognize, like that's there for everybody. You don't have to sign up for it, you just go and you enjoy the great speakers. And I feel like General Sessions, I always get, you know, they're the kinds of sessions that you're either, like laughing out loud. There have been ones where all up dancing around the room, there's probably some video from me, at a conference where I am for once being lively instead of a wallflower . There are, you know, sometimes they get you to cry. I've never teared up so much as I have at General Sessions. So who are some of our great General Session speakers that we get to look forward to?00:10:50 Pam MinardI'm glad you brought that up, because Lucy Caulkins is going to open our conference. So that should be amazing. If you haven't had the opportunity to hear Lucy again, I would highly recommend her. She's just a phenomenal speaker again. So, real. So common sense. So, you know, evolutionary, she changes her thinking when it's appropriate to change your thinking, and she shares it with everyone. So she's going to be great on Thursday morning. And then Georgia Heard is Friday morning. She's known a lot for her writing and her poetry. So, she'll be, you know, I don't know if you remember Heart Maps, but that came from Georgia Heard. So she'll be talking about engaging students with their heart in writing. So then we have Angela as the Thursday evening speaker. And I'm drawing a blank. Oh, Julia Torres will be Friday evening speaker. She's a librarian from Denver Public Schools; brings a great lens of diversity and teaching through texts that disrupt our normal thinking. So let's stop using The Grapes of Wrath and use some more current novel studies that will talk to the experience of people in the past 15-20 years instead of 40, 50, 60 years. And let's get rid of all those off and not get rid of them. That's quality work. But a lot of that work that I studied when I was a teenager was written by 40 year old men in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. I can't really make those connections to those people in my life. So disrupting our thinking about texts that we share, and then luncheon speakers, we have Gordon Korman, who is amazing. He's a gifted writer. He's on, I think he's surpassed his hundredth book, or it's in publication.00:12:49 Molly RauhHe's about to. Yeah. So yeah, we got to interview him. So if you haven't listened to that podcast episode, jump back, hear a little about his upcoming books and his recent books.00:13:02 Pam MinardYeah, yeah, he will be very entertaining.00:13:05 Molly RauhHe's an fun and interesting guy.00:13:10 Pam MinardMhmm. We have a decline that's been doing some staff development in the Denver area. So really speaking to literacy and getting, really working within the schools. So if you are having her as you staff developer, it would be really cool to come to her luncheon and experience her in a different venue. And then Gary Brooks is coming back our friend from the south. He's sure to be an absolute, hilarious luncheon speaker. And then on Saturday, we have Colby Sharp along with John Schu, "Mr. Schu Reads", and Rhonda Jenkins, a librarian in Illinois. So they're banding together to speak to if you build that bookshelf, they will read those books. So, access to great books for all students in your classrooms.00:14:05 Jessica RickertAnd I know that there are some people out there right now that are thinking I can't come to the CCIRA conference, because I just can't get a sub, like there's just - we understand the sub shortage. So what a great opportunity to come for three hours on Saturday, we have a one-day only option. And those people are amazing. We interviewed Colby on the podcast. I had never heard him. And he was so awesome. Just, just again, a down to earth person, you know, people have seen Mr. Schu. So I think that the combination of those three people is going to be a great boost if you just need a little bit of PD and just take 3 hours on your Saturday for yourself to come and see them. 00:14:48 Molly RauhYeah. And I think, you know, it's important to note that like Colby is still in the classroom. So you get somebody who's got that like day-to-day there. He's living what we're living. And John Schu bring so much energy. So if you're tired and you need, you know, kind of juiced up, and you know something to get you through the rest of the school year, man, there's no one better to kind of absorb some energy from like, last time I saw him, he's literally running around the room, handing out books. And he's like, I need to get a book, and you like, he just has great energy. And so I know we all kind of face some teacher tired. And for me, this conference is just to get energized and get excited about bringing things back to my classroom. So yeah, even if you can't get a sub go for that Saturday to get some energy from some amazingly energetic and awesome educators and librarians. And you know, just great stuff.00:15:46 Pam MinardYeah, I can't. And this podcast without mentioning to incredible authors. That's a good thing. You didn't hold me to one, because it's not going to happen. But Avi, who's been around forever, has won many Newberry Awards, a lot of other awards for his writing. He's a local to Colorado. He lives in Steamboat and is so excited to come and speak during two sessions and sign books. You might be familiar with this book Papi. He's got a lot of just incredible great series, and now he's taking those books and turning them into graphic novels. So he's moving over to the, to the genre that our students are showing that they're really enjoying these days. And then the other is Alan Gratz. Oh my gosh, if you have not read Refugee yet, I would highly recommend it. I was just telling the person I was driving home from work about it. I had to send her a link to get the book on Amazon. She's actually a teacher from Spain and said, oh, I want to read it, but it has to be in Spanish for me to truly understand it. And sure enough, it's been translated. So since Refugee, though, he has authored another book that came out in 2021, that he was so excited to come to the conference and share about 9/11. And then he's still written another book, and it's about it's another refugee story. I can't remember the title. It's something like out from the darkness about, you know, not hiding anymore, because you're an immigrant. So just amazing stories. Refugee takes like four vignettes, and you hear a little bit about each story. And then at the end, they start getting woven together. It was amazing. 00:17:34 Speaker 1And it's like a middle school book, but it was incredible to read. And I gave it enough of a book talk in our 15-minute drive home that third grade teacher that I teach with just has to have it to read it. So so those two, I would highly recommend. And, you know, just everybody that's coming is such great quality. Pernille Ripp is, her sessions are filling up really fast. Yeah, that Cris Tovani another local that's coming. And Beth Skelton, if you've been in her ELL workshops. Oh my gosh. And if you haven't, and you need strategies for teaching vocabulary to your ELL students, she's the person to go to. So, yeah, I could just go on and on.00:18:16 Speaker 1And Beth is definitely a font of knowledge. That's another one if you're looking for a little preview. If you're a little hesitant to sign up for the conference, we have a podcast from her too. And like we get so much information from her. So just imagine, you know how much more you could get if you get to see her and like, be there for her presentation versus, you know, just a little snippets you get on our podcast. So yeah, great speakers so excited for them. And this I know this isn't as much your side of conference planning Pam. So Jess, if you want to pop in and share some things, there's lots of other opportunities at the conference as well. So there's presenters and speakers, but there's other little places to network. So, like last our last recording, we talked about the Early Career Network. So what are some other things that maybe are going on as part of the conference that people who haven't been there might need to be aware of? Or, you know, take opportunities to take advantage of?00:19:23 Jessica RickertI would say the exhibit hall is going to be different this year, and it's not just going to be in one big room, but it's going to be lining the hallways in the Westin. And if anybody has not been in the Westin Hotel it, it looks like a mountain lodge like it's so cool. So you feel like a little bit of a retreat anyway. And then we're also doing something different with, we're not having one big bookstore. We're going to have some smaller book stores. And so those will be throughout the exhibit hall. So, you can kind of connect with different vendors. And there's people selling like scarfs and reading programs and books and all different kinds of things. So that's kind of cool. Entertainment-wise, actually, this hotel is awesome because it's right next to a skating rink. And so if you want to do just like a team bonding event, you can go ice skating, and there's just ice skating sessions there. There's also a really nice nice restaurant and a bunch of restaurants around there. There's a Dave & Buster's. So this is more not the academic, but the fun, which I think is a I think is a big part of the conference is it's a time to go and learn, but also reconnect with either people you do work with or other people you don't work with so that social piece that it's important too. So lots of things within walking distance of the hotel, which are, which is awesome.00:20:53 Pam MinardYeah. And one other opportunity for some entertainment Stan Yan will be back drawing caricatures of teachers. So free of charge, I think he does put out a tip, jar, but it's kind of fun to see what you look like in character. 00:21:10 Molly RauhYes. And it, yeah, if you haven't gone, he does that. He's done that the last couple conferences, right? And yeah, his, even, even if you don't go get yourself done, because you're nervous like, go watch, he's awesome. Give him a tip because he works hard and he, you know, he does that just because he's a really awesome guy. So I love that you guys mentioned some of the features of the new location. So if you didn't quite catch on to that, the Westin is a new location for us. So trying something new, but we think it's going to be exciting to kind of get out of the, you know, like, I guess I'll call it the Deep City and, you know, get to a place where there's some views where we have a little bit better access to restaurants and things so that people can really maybe make a mini vacation out of it too, you know, again, going back to that theme of we're all a little tired. And this is a great way to get rejuvenated. I think some people say, oh, my gosh, it's a professional conference, like I just don't have the energy for that. I don't want to do that right now. But oh, man, like, make a vacation of it. Go have fun with some teachers. Go learn some things, go get excited, network with some people, make some new friends, invite them to dinner with you. You know, whatever fills your bucket like it's a it's a good time to be had by a whole lot of teachers.00:22:34 Pam MinardAnother great thing about this venue is no more buses, no offsite parking. The Westin has a ton of parking right around the hotel, and then their offsite parking is within walking distance of the hotel. So depending on the weather, you might have to wear your boots, but you won't have to be waiting for a bus and dealing with the bus situation. So we're really excited to to have that.00:23:04 Molly RauhYeah. So come join us for our inaugural Westin year to enjoy all our nice new perks.00:23:11 Jessica RickertAnd registration is still open. It'll still be open through January. But what a great opportunity we have a break coming up, and it doesn't take a lot of time to register. You can go to CCIRA.org to look through the sessions that are available. And we have had many people on this podcast. If you want to check them out, they give little teasers or see what they're about before you register. That would be a great way to spend some of your winter break after your relaxing. And we just hope that everybody signs up. We can, if six teachers from a school come then a principal comes for free. So we are just excited to have this in person conference and gather back together and generate some excitement within the the teaching field again. So any last words, Pam or Molly.00:24:11 Molly RauhDo you have the specific date for when registration closes? So people know, you know, for so are procrastinators know when they're out of luck for, you know, off site registration, pre-registration.00:24:25 Jessica RickertIt will probably be around January 30th, 31st. So we don't have an official one, but just plan on the 31st being the close date.00:24:35 Pam MinardYeah. And we do offer on-site registration. It's just a little bit more expensive than pre-registration. So but we won't turn you away. 00:24:51 Molly RauhYeah. So for the real procrastinators, just show up. Yeah. So any last thoughts Pam. Any other things you're excited about to mention?00:25:02 Pam MinardNo, I'm just excited that it's happening. I mean it's been a journey for sure. And we are 100% having an in-person conference. The presenters and speakers, speakers and authors that I've spoken to are so excited to be in person. They don't care if they have to wear a mask. They don't. You know, they feel comfortable. They've all had their vaccinations and their boosters and they're ready to share their knowledge again in person with teachers. They have truly missed these experiences.00:25:36 Jessica RickertWell, we hope to see you all at the 2022 CCIRA conference. Thanks for joining us. Pam.00:25:44 Pam MinardMy pleasure. Can't wait to see you in 2022.00:25:50 Molly RauhThanks for listening to CCIRA literacy conversations podcast to find out more about CCIRA go to CCIRA.org. On CCIRA.org, you can join as a member, or find great resources like our professional development blog, which posts every Tuesday and has a variety of guest writers on an awesome selection of topics CCCIRA is a professional organization of Educators and community members dedicated to the promotion and advancement of literacy. We also have a Twitter account @ColoradoReading. You can find us on Instagram @CCIRA_ColoradReading. Or you can find us on Facebook, where we also have a members only group that we're trying to build. And our Facebook account is CCIRA Colorado Reading. We'd love to hear more from you. And again, if you're looking for new content, please send any questions or things you'd be interested in seeing from CCIRA to CCIRAVideo@gmail.com. Thanks for listening and have a great week.

A new MP3 sermon from Mountainview Baptist Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: 15 - When Is Great Tribulation Subtitle: Prophecy in Daniel & Matthew Speaker: Gary Brooks Broadcaster: Mountainview Baptist Church Event: Sunday Service Date: 5/12/2019 Length: 40 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Mountainview Baptist Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: 14 - Wrath vs. Tribulation Subtitle: Prophecy in Daniel & Matthew Speaker: Gary Brooks Broadcaster: Mountainview Baptist Church Event: Sunday Service Date: 5/5/2019 Length: 45 min.

In the Spring of 2019, I sat down with real estate investor and developer Gary Brooks at his office in Bricktown to have a deeper conversation about his experiences with historic The First National Center project in downtown OKC and what it has meant to him. He reflects about the very positive and supportive responses that he has received from current and former residents of Oklahoma City and some of their family members since this project was announced to the public and since the renovation work has begun. At that time, it was the largest historic renovation project to date in the State Of Oklahoma.

At the start of the new millennium Gaz Brooks went from working on a UK building site to promoting one of Ibiza's most successful new nights where he pioneered the 'workers guest list' and became a larger than life character on the White Isle. He then went on to conquer Las Vegas by using the same cheeky charm and Ibiza philosophy on the famous strip and having plenty of ups and downs on the way. When a position presented itself to return to Ibiza & work for one of clubbing's most iconic brands the opportunity was too good to turn down bringing him back to where it all began. Here's his story....

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced churches and pastors to do some things they had never before tried. The Rev. Gary Brooks, lead pastor at Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Wichita is one of those people. His church, which has about 500 people in worship on a typical Sunday, had never livestreamed a service before the shelter-in-place order. But when it became necessary to do so, he and some of the staff at Aldersgate figured out a way to stream to Facebook Live. Now Sunday school classes, youth groups and more are using technology to stay connected and to continue to worship and study about Jesus Christ — all from their homes.

Message from 3-8-20  Children’s Sabbath  Rev. Gary Brooks & Lori Buselt The post Children’s Sabbath appeared first on Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Wichita KS.

Missed our Silent Truth event? Here's a great chance to catch up! Listen to our speakers as they discuss their areas of expertise and learn what porn is not telling you. Let's talk about it.

Servitization focuses on after-the-sale service, and has birthed PaaS - Product as a Service, both of which are and will be changing major industries. Learn more as Gary Brooks, Chief Marketing Officer at Syncron, chats with hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady about selling outcomes instead of selling products.

Sermon from 2-9-20    Salt and Light Service   Rev. Gary Brooks and Jack Bowen The post Salt and Light Service appeared first on Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Wichita KS.

Sermon from 4-28-19   It’s All About Grace   Rev. Gary Brooks   The post It’s All About Grace appeared first on Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Wichita KS.

Philippians 1:3-11

3/3/19 | "What Every Pastor Longs for in a Church" - Pastor Gary Brooks by WestHillsChurch

Sermon from 3-3-19   Children’s Sabbath: Say YES to Jesus     Rev. Gary Brooks & AUMC Kids The post Children’s Sabbath: Say YES to Jesus appeared first on Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Wichita KS.

2 Timothy 2-4

In this episode, Jeff sits down with real estate investor and developer Gary Brooks to have a deeper conversation about his experiences with The First National Center project and what it has meant to him. He reflects about the very positive and supportive responses that he has received from current and former residents of Oklahoma City and some of their family members since this project was announced to the public and since the renovation work has begun.

Matthew 11:28-30

Romans 12: 1-2

Luke 24:13-32;44-45

Matthew 4:1-11

Luke 2:25-35

Luke 2:8-20

Matthew 2:1-12

Psalm 128

Proverbs 3:13; 2:1-10

Deuteronomy 15:7-11

1 Corinthians 12:21-31

1 Corinthians 12:12-20

Romans 8:1-16

9/30/18 | "A Time to Remember, a Time to Renew" - Pastor Gary Brooks by WestHillsChurch

Nehemiah 10, 11, 12, 13

Nehemiah 4

Nehemiah 3

Nehemiah 2

2 Peter: 14-18

2 Peter 3:11-13

2 Peter 3:1-10

2 Peter 2:1-10

2 Peter 1:16-21

2 Peter 1:10-15

In this episode, Jeff sits down with Gary Brooks to have a deeper conversation about his experiences with The First National Center project and what it has meant to him. He reflects about the very positive and supportive responses that he has received from current and former residents of Oklahoma City and some of their family members since this project was announced to the public and since the renovation work has begun.

2 Peter 1:5-9

2 Peter 1:1-4

Mark 15:37-16:7

1 Peter 5:1-5

1 Peter 4:7-11

1 Peter 4:1-6, 12-19

1 Peter 3:18-22: This passage from 1 Peter is considered to be one of the most obscure texts in the New Testament. However in the midst of it all is a very encouraging reminder of Christ's victory over death and his ensuing glory in heaven.

1 Peter 3:8-12: There are certain attitudes that, by God's grace and with his help, a person can nurture in his or her life that will contribute tremendously to living a really good life. Peter spells out what some of these are.

1 Peter 3:1-7: Marriage can be a place of great blessing for both husband and wife if they each live according to God's prescription. Peter shows just how much influence a truly attractive wife can have, and how an understanding husband not only honors his wife but also enhances his prayers.

1 Peter 2:24-25

1/14/18 | "Why You Should Be with the Gathered Church, Part 2" - Pastor Gary Brooks by WestHillsChurch

1/7/18 | "What You Should Be with the Gathered Church, Part 1" - Pastor Gary Brooks by WestHillsChurch

Isaiah 9:6; John 14:27

John 17:3

1 Peter 2:9-12. God's purpose throughout the history of the human race has been to make a people for his own possession. As we understand our new identity (chosen, royal, holy), we come to realize the wonder of God's mercy, and the high calling of spending our lives proclaiming how excellent he is.

1 Peter 2:4-8. Throughout history, Jesus Christ has been a "chosen and precious" cornerstone for millions of believers, while at the same time a great source of stumbling for those who do not believe.

1 Peter 2:1-3. Sometimes it's very important and necessary to be reminded of very basic stuff when it comes to living as a follower of Jesus. Peter lays out some fundamental attitudes and practices that every Christian needs to take to heart.

10/8/17 | "Living In (Liberating) Fear" - Pastor Gary Brooks by WestHillsChurch

1 Peter 1:14-16

1 Peter 1:10-12

1 Peter 1:6-9

1 Peter 1:3-5

8/27/17 | "Your Born Identity" - Pastor Gary Brooks by WestHillsChurch

Gary Brooks, Chief Marketing Officer with Syncron joins hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady to discuss how Syncron helps OEM manufacturers develop their ‘after-sale’ service at dealerships by improving availability of the right part at the right price at the right time with parts inventory control that improves profitability and completion of service repairs that are a win-win-win: a win for the OEM, a win for the dealership and a win for the customer. The top line and bottom line gain in revenues and profits is more than surprising.  Then hear from Mark Dohnalek, President & CEO of Pivot International as he discusses how Pivot helps large corporations, SME’s and even individuals take a product idea from concept to completion where Pivot supplies the necessary talent, R&D, planning and even production to speed up time to market without adding full time employees on a permanent basis when there is only a part time development need. These helpful interviews are more knowledge for agile manufacturers to improve their revenue and profit performance brought to you by Manufacturing Talk Radio.

Welcome to “Golf Talk Live! Join me this week as I welcome my special guest: Gary Brooks – PGA Teaching Professional, Owner of G. A. Brooks Golf Company & Inventor of the Straight Arm. A little about Gary: Gary Brooks began his teaching career as an Assistant Golf Professional in 1979. Gary’s knowledge of the swing increased when he had the opportunity to work with one of the Golf Digest Top 100 Teachers, Ed Oldfield. Through the years, Gary was always trying to find different ways to improve his student's swing. Gary felt, if his students could repeat the positions they learned during their lesson, they would be more consistent and enjoy playing golf a lot more. As golf teaching aids became more popular with the average golfer, they also became wonderful tools to a PGA Professional. With a variety of teaching aids on the market, students quickly learned that feeling the correct swing fundamentals did improve their swings. In 1990, Gary experimented with many of his own prototypes of teaching aids that he believed would help his students. After a year of many wild contraptions, concepts and theories, Gary believed he came up with a teaching aid that would be helpful to the PGA Professional in their teaching but also to the passionate students who couldn’t afford the help of a PGA Professional. In 1991, Gary invented his teaching aid the “Original” Straight Arm. Golf Talk Live is available for download on iTunes, and at Stitcher.com. Join me Thursday evening at 6PM CST right here on www.blogtalkradio.com/golftalklive.

Gary Brooks, CEO of CloudAccess joins me on the podcast to talk about the growth of CloudAccess.net, how he started it and how it has grown over the years. He took his company from a small hosting company based in his basement to a global web hosting company and helping the Joomla Community in return.He leaves few take away points that you can implement into your business to help it grow.

In the UK, it is estimated that 24% of HIV positive patients are unaware of their infection. This figure is derived from statistical modelling, but how often do people who are identified as having been unaware of their infection are actually just non-disclosing instead? In this podcast Gary Brooks talks to Ann Sullivan from Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, about her research into this phenomenon.Read the full paper online: http://tinyurl.com/bdccuwd

Gary Brooks served as a community developer in Zambia from 2000-2003. His background is in the forestry industry to which he dedicated 38 years of his life. Volunteer for a better world! Join CUSO-VSO, share skills and volunteer in 43 countries in Africa, Asia, the Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean. Volunteers, donate, share skills.www.cuso-vso.org