Podcasts about government affairs committee

Guest: Karen Barbour   Guest Bio: ​With nearly 40 years of surety experience, Karen Barbour founded The Barbour Group in 2002, a nationally licensed surety agency focused on construction bonding and advocacy, with offices in Maryland and Tennessee. TBG is a certified DBE, WBE, WOSB, and WBENC firm. Her advocacy sparked in the late 1990s when achieving a Federal Acquisition Regulation change permitting annual bond forms to support five-year contracts instead of one bond for five years, giving small and minority 8(a) firms the capability of bonding such projects. Karen serves on the U.S. SBA's National SBDC Advisory Board, MAA (BWI) Small & Minority Business Advisory Council, as Vice Chair for AMAC's Government Affairs Committee, and on boards such as Women Construction Owners & Executives and Girl Scouts of Central MD for over 10 years. Karen co-founded the Alliance for Hispanic Commercial Contractors, Party For A Cure, and the National Small Business Party. She continues to manage an exclusive surety bond program with Hensel Phelps Construction Co. that to date has bonded over $170,000,000 in subcontracts with no losses.   Key Points: Early Career and Challenges as a Woman Started in the insurance and surety industry in the 1980s as one of the few women in a male-dominated field. She faced pay inequality and a lack of mentorship or grooming for leadership. Despite working 80-hour weeks, she wasn't offered ownership opportunities.   Founding the Barbour Group After a successful career as a bond producer, she left to start her firm in 2002. Her motivation included economic independence, work-life flexibility, and family care (as a single mom and caretaker for her father with Alzheimer's).   Passion for Cold Calling Loved the challenge and directness of cold calling. Used it to differentiate herself and prove her value in a field where women were not readily accepted. Emphasized understanding of construction and surety underwriting, which made her uniquely effective.   Advocacy for Minority and Women-Owned Businesses A pivotal moment came in her 20s when she unintentionally walked into a minority contractors' meeting. Shocked by the industry's bias (her company directed underwriters to flat-out decline minority applicants), she left and began actively advocating for diversity. Worked to bond minority and women-owned firms, growing underwriting from $250,000 to $2.5 million in a year without losses.   Personal Motivation and Values Grew up in a polluted, working-class neighborhood in Maryland. Experienced loss and hardship early in life (lost her mother at 11). Driven by empathy, fairness, and a strong sense of justice. Discovered later in life that her biological father was a neurosurgeon, which helped her understand her innate compassion.   Diversity, Inclusion, and Economic Equity Emphasizes the importance of seeing and celebrating cultural differences, not ignoring them. Believes diversity brings better business outcomes and strengthens communities. Argues that systemic exclusion limits contributions from capable individuals and that access to capital and education are key.   Community and Social Impact Initiatives Founded the Alliance for Hispanic Commercial Contractors to support minority businesses with financial assistance, consulting, and sponsorships. Created Party for a Cure, a nonprofit supporting children with neurological diseases. Developed a political platform, the National Small Business Party, to give small businesses a stronger voice in policy.   Core Philosophy Step through fear—growth and purpose lie on the other side. Use business as a vehicle for empowerment, particularly for underrepresented groups. Diversity isn't just a value—it's a strategic imperative for societal and business success.     Guest Links: www.thebarbourgroup.com www.ahcc-midatlantic.org www.nsbpusa.org – National Small Business Party Home | Minority Business RoundTable | Washington, D.C. - Nonprofit for AHCC www.pfac-md.org Party For A Cure – Nonprofit that helps kids with Neuromuscular Diseases       About Salesology®: Conversations with Sales Leaders Download your free gift, The Salesology® Vault. The vault is packed full of free gifts from sales leaders, sales experts, marketing gurus, and revenue generation experts. Download your free gift, 81 Tools to Grow Your Sales & Your Business Faster, More Easily & More Profitably. Save hours of work tracking down the right prospecting and sales resources and/or digital tools that every business owner and salesperson needs. 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Jerry Schill founded Schill Grounds Management in 1993, and as CEO he sets the strategic vision for the company and makes executive and financial decisions that drive profitable growth and scale. Beginning in 2020, Jerry partnered with Argonne Capital to proactively drive consolidation in the highly fragmented commercial grounds management and snow and ice removal industry by acquiring independent privately held businesses that add contiguous geographic expansion for Schill. Jerry has three decades of leadership experience, and he believes in running the business with family values, integrity, respect and honesty. He also holds leadership positions with industry professional organizations including serving as an active member of the Accredited Snow Contractors Association's Government Affairs Committee and the Ohio Landscape Association's Snow and Ice Committee. Jerry earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Glenville State College. He is also the founder of Holiday Feast, an annual event that provides free meals for thousands of people in the Cleveland area. Jerry's contributions to the industry were recognized when he was chosen for the National Leadership Award by SNOW Magazine and Lawn & Landscape Magazine.   Connect with Jerry! https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerry-schill-2b010b1a/ https://www.schilllandscaping.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/schill-grounds-management/

On episode 514 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith interviews Dr. Dina Hewett, Ph.D., RN, MSN, JM, a nurse, educator, leader, and the author of the 3rd edition of "Fast Facts for the Critical Care Nurse" which is scheduled to be published in May of 2025 by Springer Publishing.  In the course of their conversation, Keith and Dr. Hewett delve into the specialty of critical care nursing, the many challenges faced by new graduate nurses embarking on a career in critical care, how to bridge the gap between nursing school and novice practitioner, technological advances in critical care, and much more. Dr. Dina Hewett received her BSN from Brenau University, MSN from Georgia Southern University and Ph.D. in Higher Education from the University of Georgia. In 2021 she completed a master's degree in law from Liberty University. Her certifications include CCRN – Alumnus, Nurse Executive Advanced and is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt. With over thirty years of experience as a critical care nurse, Dr. Hewett's career has encompassed both hospital administration and academics. During her tenure in hospital administration, she served as the unit manager of the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit and director of nursing of multiple units including critical care, inpatient rehabilitation, and respiratory therapy. Dr. Hewett is the immediate past President of the Georgia Nurses Association. She is an AACN-Wharton Executive Fellow. Previously, she served as a board member of the Georgia Association of Nursing Deans and Directors, and a member of the Education Committee of the Georgia Board of Nursing. Dr. Hewett has also served on the Government Affairs Committee of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. Dr. Hewett is a Regional Vice President of Campus Operations, Chamberlain University. Her recent publications include "Fast Facts for the Critical Care Nurse (3rd edition)", and chapter contributions for the 13th edition of Ackley & Ladwig's Nursing Diagnosis Handbook. Dr. Hewett lives in Gainesville, Ga with her husband and three dogs. This episode of the Nurse Keith Show is brought to you in collaboration with Springer Publishing, who have been delivering award-winning healthcare education and exam prep materials focused on nursing, behavioral health, and the health sciences for more than 70 years. We thank Springer Publishing for their support. Connect with Dr. Hewett and Springer Publishing: ⁠Dr. Dina Hewett on LinkedIn Fast Facts for the Critical Care Nurse, 3rd edition Springer Publishing Contact Nurse Keith about holistic career coaching to elevate your nursing and healthcare career at ⁠NurseKeith.com⁠. Keith also offers services as a motivational and keynote speaker and freelance nurse writer. You can always find Keith on⁠ LinkedIn⁠. Are you looking for a novel way to empower your career and move forward in life? Keith's wife, Shada McKenzie, is a gifted astrologer and reader of the tarot who combines ancient and modern techniques to provide valuable insights into your motivations, aspirations, and life trajectory, and she offers listeners of The Nurse Keith Show a 10% discount on their first consultation. Contact Shada at ⁠TheCircelandtheDot.com ⁠or shada@thecircleandthedot.com.

The nutrition title was first included in the 1973 farm bill. It's projected to make up 84% of total Farm Bill spending, with most of the funds going to SNAP. That's because the program helps more than 40 million low-income individuals provide food for their families each month. Some of those people are farmers. In this episode, we talk to Mark Nicholson, Senior Director of Policy at the Fair Food Network to dig into how the farm bill links farms and food access.  And we'll talk to farmers about how they are uniquely positioned to directly provide nutritious food for the families in their communities. Mark Nicholson, Senior Director of Policy, Fair Food NetworkMark joined the Fair Food Network after an extensive career in leading organizations involved in national agriculture policy and specialty crop production. He is a third-generation apple farmer and spent much of his professional life co-running a New York-based family business, including developing value-added products to increase revenue to the farm. His work advocating for the specialty crop industry over the past two decades earned him national recognition as a skilled and dedicated policy expert, included roles as the Chairman of the Board and member of the Government Affairs Committee for the U.S. Apple Association (USApple). Mark also spent time in his early career working in government at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and at USApple. Mark brings multiple perspectives to the agriculture policy world, and a strong passion and understanding for the myriad issues that face family farms today. Read his full bio. Shannon Maes, Rancher, San Juan Ranch + Young Farmers Water FellowWhat's a ground-level view from a cattle ranch in southern Colorado as fall turns to winter amidst prolonged drought and as legislative work on the next Farm Bill wraps up? Shannon Maes shares some of her experiences of drought, working with water and grazing for soil health and climate resilience as well as a few thoughts on agricultural and food policy from her perspective of working on ranches and ditchriding in her home region of Southern Colorado and Northern New Mexico. Shannon has worked in agriculture since 2017 and completed a Water Advocacy Fellowship through the National Young Farmer's Coalition during 2023. Currently she works with cows, dogs, horses, people, soil, grass, and weather at San Juan Ranch in the San Luis Valley. Benu Amun-Ra, Farmer and Owner, Sacred Ancestors Seed Initiative + Young Farmers Land FellowBenu Amun-Ra (We/Our/Ours) is a generational farmer, seed-keeper, and the owner of S.A.S.I (Sacred Ancestors Seed Initiative) Farms located in Centennial, CO. We teach about the importance of seeds and the reciprocal relationships we once had with Mother Nature by reinvigorating indigenous ways of knowing. We live at the intersections of being a single mother, a BIPOC farmer, LGBTQ+ community member and have over 32 years' experience as a primary caregiver for those living with disabilities. Our advocacy includes working with organizations that address these issues in the capacity of a Community Council member for Hunger Free Colorado, an alumnus of the Family Voice Council for the Colorado Department of Human Services, an alumnus of the Creative Leadership Institute with the Colorado Health Foundation, and as a Land Fellow with the National Young Farmers Coalition. Read our full bio here. To find out more about our work, visit: www.sacredecocenter.org Celina Ngozi, Farmer and Founder, Dry Bones Heal Bottomland + Young Farmers Land FellowCelina Ngozi is an agrarian of 10 years. Her experience in food production, access, and distribution has led her back to her maternal ancestral land in rural East Central Texas. There she grows a variety of herbs and culturally relevant foods along with advocating for returning to heirs' property and greater land access for Black and Brown growers. Learn more about the SNAP program here, the Healthy Food Finance Initiative here, and the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) hereCheck out Fair Food Network hereLearn more about the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program hereThe Farm Report is hosted by Leigh Ollman and Alita Kelly, produced by Leigh Ollman, Evan Flom and H Conley, and edited by Hannah Beal and H Conley. Audio engineering is by Armen Spendjian and H Conley. Music is by Breakmaster Cylinder and JangwaLearn more about the National Young Farmers Coalition here and consider becoming a member. Click here to take action on the farm bill and other important policy issues. The Farm Report is Powered by Simplecast.

In this week's edition, SWAPA Communications staff member Ella Ziober updates the membership on the displacements that resulted from the April vacancy and important eligibility requirements for having Domicile Right of Return (DRR). There are currently 141 Pilots across the system in both seats who have a DRR.She also highlights a few points from our Benefits & Aeromedical Committee and Government Affairs Committee, including the recent FAA decision to indefinitely delay the implementation of denial letters for airmen required to submit for information on a medical certificate application. She quickly touches on the first meetings between SWAPA and the Company on its partnership with Icelandair before diving into this week's top five questions from Contract Admin. This week's Q&A includes questions about pay on vacation month-to-month overlap, training travel pay, and JA versus an unscheduled overnight. The podcast notes provide links to the relevant sections of the Contract and the Scheduling Handbook for easy reference.Displacement Resources pageAirline Partnerships - Section 1 videoSection 15.C.7.b.5 - Hotel AccommodationsSection 2.T - Vacation PayScheduling HandbookSection 2.K.3 - On-line Scheduled PaySection 14.E - Vacation AdjustmentsSection 9.K.4.m - Monthly Overlap CorrectionIf you have any feedback for us at all, please drop us a line at comm@swapa.org or tap here to send us a text.Follow us online:Twitter - https://twitter.com/swapapilotsFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/swapa737

In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), is joined by Pat Goin. Goin and her husband, Kevin, own Goin's Blueberry Lane in Indiana. Before her tenure as chair of the NABC Board of Directors, Goin served as board vice chair, and chair of the NABC's Government Affairs Committee. She was also the chair of the USHBC's Good Practices Committee. Goin reflects on her time as NABC board chair, highlights the progress that was made and discusses where she sees the industry going under its new leadership.“ The blueberry industry to me, has always been a large family. When we come together, it doesn't matter who you market for or what region you're in, you just try to find the common ground and move it forward. And those are the kinds of things we do in the states. Those are the kinds of things that we did in Peru and in Chile. So what a great experience.” – Pat Goin Topics covered include: Hear Goin's reflections on her time as NABC chair. Explore the international and leadership experiences Goin participated in, and hear highlights of each of them.Crop ReportThe Blueberry Crop Report is an update on crop conditions and markets throughout important blueberry growing areas. Today you'll hear from Andres Armstrong in Chile. This was recorded on January 23, 2025.

Join Captain Tony Sandrolini, chair of the Government Affairs Committee; Captain Chris Huebner, the committee's vice chair; and Captain Carlos Coto for an informative discussion on how the committee stays at forefront of advocating for pilot priorities.

Jason E. Callis, CFM, SFP, LSSGB is Director of Property Operations and Facilities at Conrad Indianapolis, a Past President of the IFMA Indianapolis Chapter, and he currently serves on the IFMA Global Board of Directors as Chair of the Government Affairs Committee where he is passionate about creating environments where organizations and people thrive. Mike Petrusky asks Jason about his career experiences and they discuss investing in facilities and understanding the consequences of increasing deferred maintenance. Jason believes that A.I. can help in decision making to reach our sustainability goals, but reminds us that it's important to understand the data it provides. The future role of facility managers will be influenced by the need to focus on deferred maintenance backlog and the quality of goods purchased during the pandemic and Jason shares how IFMA can provide valuable resources for your FM journey as you seek to be an Asset Champion in the future of the built environment! Connect with Jason on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-e-callis-cfm-sfp-lssgb-63443830/ Learn more about IFMA: https://www.ifma.org/ Check out the “On My Way To Work” video series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSkmmkVFvM4E39sM-pNaGhLoG0dkM947o Learn more about Eptura™: https://eptura.com/ Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://eptura.com/discover-more/podcasts/asset-champion/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/  

As 2024 ends, the ACR's Government Affairs Committee looks ahead to the 119th Congress to address key issues in rheumatology. For our second annual legislative and policy update, we're joined by Dr. Lennie McDaniel, head of ACR's Washington DC office, and Dr. Christina Downey, Chair of the Government Affairs Committee, to share insights from their ACR Convergence 2024 session. Topics include Medicare cuts, physician payments, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), telemedicine reimbursement changes, and how you can advocate for better outcomes with the ACR. 

In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), is joined by the Executive Director of the IR-4 Project, Jerry Baron, Ph.D., and NABC Director of Government Affairs Alyssa Houtby. The IR-4 Project was established in 1963 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and land-grant universities to ensure that specialty crop farmers have legal access to safe and effective crop protection products. Baron has been the IR-4 Project's executive director since September 2006. Alyssa Houtby works closely with the NABC's Government Affairs Committee to identify and advance the industry's public policy goals through the council's advocacy platform. “The reason why the program exists is because the companies that register products … focus their research and development area on crops that give them a large and rapid return on investments, i.e. they go after corn, soybeans, cotton, so on and so forth. The specialty crops … don't have access to those products. And one of the things we do as a government organization is we go out there and develop the data to show what type of residues remain on the crop at harvest.” – Jerry Baron, Ph.D. Topics covered include: An introduction to Baron and Houtby and their work. An exploration of the purpose of the IR-4 Project, and why it's important to blueberry producers for a number of reasons, including the expansion of global exportation opportunities.A discussion of the challenges faced by regulatory agencies in labeling inputs, and the work the IR-4 Project is doing to support specialty crop producers. Learn more at ir4project.orgCrop ReportThe Blueberry Crop Report is an update on crop conditions and markets throughout important blueberry growing areas. Today you'll hear from Luis Vegas in Peru. This was recorded on November 1, 2024.

Send us a textDr. Ellis is the chair of the Government Affairs Committee of the California Urgent Care Association (CalUCA) and leads state efforts to influence legislation and regulation.  Learn how he got started, what the key issues are, what they've learned along the way, and his vision of what the future holds for Urgent Care advocacy.2024 Regional Conferences:Northeast Regional Urgent Care Association (September): https://neruca.org/South East Regional Urgent Care Association (October): https://seruca.org/California (Western) Urgent Care Association (November): https://www.caluca.org/

Send us a textIn this episode, you'll hear about a a new report publishing the Secret Service failures from the July 13 assassination attempt in Butler, PA from the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee. Also we'll answer: Are Democrats following their own advice for toning down the rhetoric? Watch the full show at Rumble.com/TheIkeWingateShow Support the showFollow us here:Facebook PageInstagramTwitterTikTokTruth Social

In this episode of the Vacation Rental Success Podcast, host Heather Bayer sits down with Julie Marks from the Vermont Short-Term Rental Association (VSTRA) to discuss the importance of local alliances, networking, and navigating regulations in the short-term rental industry. Julie Marks is a dedicated homesteader who began her journey into the vacation rental industry as a means to support her rural lifestyle. With two of her own rental properties and a growing portfolio of managed homes in Vermont, Julie's expertise in regulatory issues and advocacy has positioned her as a key voice in the industry. She has served on the Government Affairs Committee for VRMA and is passionate about creating a network of owners and managers committed to responsible renting and improving standards in the vacation rental space. ____________________________________________________________________________ Secure your spot on the Vacation Rental Management Growth Accelerator Coaching Program. Join Heather and special guests in solving your business challenges: >> https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/vrm-growth-accelerator-program Discover the THRIVE Training System and attend an information session to get your questions answered about our foundational team training: >> https://vacationrentalformula.com/thrive-live-webinar   Are you listening to this podcast on the move? Get to the show notes here: https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/VRS577

Nate Bell is an outspoken Never Trump conservative and has been politically homeless since 2016. A lifelong Republican until 2015, Nate served in the Arkansas State House of Representatives from 2011 to 2017 where he chaired the State Agencies and Government Affairs Committee, served as House Chair of the Legislative Audit Subcommittee on State Agencies, and as House co-chair of the Joint Committee on Constitutional Amendments. After 3 terms in office, Nate chose not to seek re-election, but he remains politically active and stirs up “good trouble.” He and his wife of 34 years live sustainably and off-grid on 225 wilderness acres in a unique home they built themselves. They have 2 grown daughters and one grandson. Tune in for a conversation with Nate Bell that will nudge you to think deeper about your political choices.

Tulsi Gabbard is a former member of Congress and New York Times bestselling Author. She was elected to the Hawaii State Legislature in 2002 at just 21, becoming the youngest person ever elected in the state. In 2003, she joined the Hawaii Army National Guard and in 2004 became the first state official to voluntarily step down from office to serve in a war zone. She completed two tours in the Middle East, earning the Meritorious Service Medal during her 2005 deployment in Iraq. During her second deployment in 2009, she trained the Kuwait National Guard. Elected to the Honolulu City Council in 2010, Tulsi chaired the Safety, Economic Development, and Government Affairs Committee and vice-chaired the Budget Committee. She was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2012, where she is one of the first female combat veterans to serve. Gabbard's political career has been focused on veterans' issues, strategic decisions, and sustainable economic policies. She remains dedicated to affordable health care, quality education, and economic prosperity for all Americans. Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: https://helixsleep.com/srs https://shopify.com/shawn https://hillsdale.edu/srs https://blackbuffalo.com https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/the-old-man https://ShawnLikesGold.com | 855-936- GOLD #goldcopartner Tulsi Gabbard Links: IG - https://www.instagram.com/tulsigabbard x - https://x.com/tulsigabbard FB - https://www.facebook.com/TulsiGabbard TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@tulsigabbard Website - https://www.tulsigabbard.com Book - https://www.tulsigabbard.com/book Please leave us a review on Apple & Spotify Podcasts. Vigilance Elite/Shawn Ryan Links: Website | Patreon | TikTok | Instagram | Download Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of China Field Notes, Scott Kennedy speaks with Yuan Haiying, one of the pioneers of the government affairs profession in China. Yuan explains the origins of the industry, how it has changed and evolved throughout his career, how the field help Chinese and foreign multinational companies navigate current geopolitical challenges, and the profession's future. Yuan then provides his outlook on the recently concluded Third Plenum economic conference and other opportunities and challenges in China's economy today. Yuan Haiying founded Yuan Associates in February 2004, and since then he and the firm have become major players in China's growing government affairs industry. Yuan has thirty years of experience in the Chinese Government, including senior diplomatic postings in Washington D.C., as China's Agriculture Attaché, and in Rome, as the Alternate Representative to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. He has been involved in negotiations on numerous bilateral and multilateral agreements in the areas of trade, investment, agriculture, forestry, fishery and environmental protection. For his efforts, he received an Outstanding Contribution Certificate from the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and Outstanding Contribution Awards from the U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. In China, Yuan was the Director of the Ministry of Forestry's Department of International Cooperation. After retiring from public service, Yuan worked as a Senior Vice President at Edelman Public Relations and as a Vice President at APCO Worldwide. Yuan chaired the Government Affairs Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce and the China Quality Brands Protection Committee (QBPC) of the Chinese Government Cooperation Committee.

Send us a textDr. Halpert is the co-chair of the Government Affairs Committee of the Northeast Regional Urgent Care Association (NERUCA) and has over a decade of experience influencing state legislation and regulation.  Learn how this got started, meet the key players, discover what they've learned along the way, and his vision of what the future holds for Urgent Care advocacy.2024 Regional Conferences:Northeast Regional Urgent Care Association (September): https://neruca.org/South East Regional Urgent Care Association (October): https://seruca.org/California (Western) Urgent Care Association (November): https://www.caluca.org/

Mark Iannuzzi of TelNet Worldwide takes a fresh look at a long-term challenge, calls for changes “Our telecommunication policy that started in 1996 and how service providers interconnect their network was based upon TDM technology, but here we are in 2024 and we know that IP is the rule of the roost,” says Mark Iannuzzi, President of TelNet Worldwide. We need the FCC to step up and to update the regulations so that the carriers, in fact, do play by a new playbook for interconnecting their network on an IP basis. And if we do that, now you have an end-to-end system.” Recorded just before last month's Cloud Connections Conference, and just after a committee of the CCA met with the FCC, this podcast covers some of the stickier challenges of the STIR/SHAKEN era. Along with the benefits and steps forward of STIR/SHAKEN, Mark discusses how a legitimate organization with legitimate needs to call contacts, can be labeled spam, and not know it. Mark explores these problems along with a call for policy reforms and refresh. The CCA's Government Affairs Committee, which Mark discusses, is a key and core activity of the CCA, as the CCA works to retain communication by phone as a critical link for organizations and people. Visit www.telnetww.com

Are you ready to dive deep into the world of finance and find out how one woman is changing the game for female empowerment in the industry? Welcome to episode 110 of Carlsbad: People, Purpose, and Impact! I am your host, Bret Schanzenbach, and today we're sitting down with the phenomenal Catherine Magaña, managing partner of WWM Financial.Catherine's journey is nothing short of inspiring—from her early days learning the ropes in a male-dominated field to launching Savvy Woman Wealth Management, a division aimed at educating women on all things fiscal. Join us as we explore Catherine's professional evolution, her strategic move during the 2008 financial crisis, and how her core values of family, community, and integrity shape her work and philanthropy. Plus, find out how the addition of tax strategist Rachel Ivanovic is revolutionizing the services at WWM Financial!Don't miss this episode packed with insights and Catherine's powerful message of financial literacy and independence. Tune in to learn, be inspired, and maybe even discover your path to financial empowerment! Catherine's Bio: Catherine began her financial management career at Smith Barney (now Morgan Stanley Wealth Management) in 1999. She then partnered with Steve Wolff and Cliff Wiese in 2004 while at Smith Barney and now serves as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ for Wolff Wiese Magaña, dba WWM Financial and Savvy Women Wealth Management (“SWWM”) a subsidiary which she helped found in 2011.Catherine graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a bachelor's degree in business administration. She enjoys walking/running in local 5K's (Carlsbad 5000 and Encinitas 5K), learning how to play golf and spending time at Moonlight Beach with her family. Catherine enjoys new adventures. She has zip lined in the mountains, rock climbed, and has even walked through hot coals barefoot! Catherine is active in local community service activities such as Holiday Baskets, Fill the Plate, and Backpacks for Kids.Catherine is well respected among other San Diego business professionals and participates in many organizations. She was awarded “2018 Five Star Wealth Manager,” “2016 Carlsbad Chamber Small Business Awards for Women Owned Business,” “2016 Carlsbad Chamber Go Giver Award,” “NCPC Volunteer of the Year for The Carlsbad Charitable Foundation” and was a finalist in the 2016 San Diego Business Journal Women Who Mean Business awards. She serves as a Board Member and Chair of the Government Affairs Committee for the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce, is the past Chair of Board of Directors and past Grants Chair for the Carlsbad Charitable Foundation, is an Executive Board member and past President for the Financial Planning Association of San Diego.She has been married to Joscelin since 2000. They have twins – a boy and girl, Phoenix and Madison.Check out these Links:WWM Financial Facebook page Linkedin Did this episode have a special impact on you? Share how it impacted youCarlsbad Podcast Social Links:LinkedInInstagramFacebookXYouTubeSponsor: This show is sponsored and produced by DifMix Productions. To learn more about starting your own podcast, visit www.DifMix.com/podcasting

Jonathan Marashlian will be speaking at the Cloud Connections Conference “What California is doing is it's undertaken a rulemaking proceeding to determine whether or not there are different types of voice -over IP service that require a more stringent degree of regulation,” says Jonathan Marashlian. Marashlian is a member of the CCA's Government Affairs Committee that carefully monitors legal regulatory issues in the US, UK, EU and elsewhere, as part of the CCA's effort to look out for the best interested on the cloud communications industry and the industry's millions of customers. “Regulation that may impose market entry requirements like licensing might require them to get surety bonds, may even impose transfer of control obligations on certain types of voiceover IP providers.” He cautions that a single state can cause a “snowball effect”. In this podcast, Marashlian gives us a quick update on this and several other hot topics that may, or may already, be impacting cloud communications companies. We get a glimpse of some of the news, on the legal front, that will be discussed at the upcoming Cloud Connections Conference: spam, robocalling, fraud, STIR/SHAKEN, “…call it the whole ecosystem of cracking down on us, bad traffic, bad calls, telemarketing calls.” Marashlian is a telecommunications attorney, and a managing partner Marashlian & Donahue, PLLC, The CommLaw Group https://commlawgroup.com/  and The Commpliance Group  https://thecompliancesquare.com/

In this episode of the Going Coastal podcast, hosts Marissa Torres and Deborah Fernandes shine the spotlight on two exceptional ASBPA Student Award Winners: Cheyenne Twilley and Narayan Kumar. Cheyenne, awarded the Student Coastal Advocate Award, is recognized for her aspirations to deepen her understanding and influence in federal coastal policy and advocacy. This award enables her to intern with the ASBPA and become a key member of the Government Affairs Committee, where her passion for coastal issues can truly make an impact. Narayan, recipient of the Nicholas Kraus Coastal Scholar Award, is celebrated for his dedication to advancing coastal science. His award facilitates an internship with the ASBPA, offering him a pivotal role in the Science and Technology Committee. Join us as we delve into their journeys, explore their future plans, and discuss how these awards will shape their contributions to coastal science and advocacy.

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is expected to face a barrage of questions regarding the security threats at America's southern border at another hearing on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. Mayorkas is set to testify before the House Homeland Security Committee at a hearing on “Worldwide Threats to the Homeland.”The homeland security chief recently testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Nov. 8 and before the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee on Oct. 31.“Secretary Mayorkas has been very good at evading answers throughout all of his testimonies,” says James Massa, the CEO of NumbersUSA, a group that advocates for lower rates of immigration, adding that he expects Mayorkas “to be evasive again.” “He has deferred to not wanting to answer specific numbers, not wanting to answer countries of origin, not wanting to answer how any terrorist who's already been apprehended—and there's almost 170 of them that were on the FBI terrorist watchlist—how they handle them and what they do with them,” Massa says of Mayorkas. Massa joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to discuss what to expect during Wednesday's hearing and whether real border security measures are possible under the current administration. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We welcome Dr. Christina Downey back onto our show, this time LIVE from Convergence 2023! You may remember Dr. Downey from Episode 46: Empathy and Wellness , but today she comes to us in another capacity: in her continuing role as Chair of the ACR's Government Affairs Committee! Listen in as she discusses what our collective voice in Washington has done for our patients in 2023, what are the current issues rheumatology faces “on The Hill” and lastly, what you can do to be heard! Learn more about the ACR's efforts in advocacy at: rheumatology.org/about-acr-advocacy and get involved at: rheumatology.org/get-involved 

Health Insurance continues to be a very complex, difficult to understand and in many instances less than transparent entity.    This episode explores health insurance from multiple perspectives (individuals, employers, health care providers and care delivery organizations.    The role of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBM's) is also explored   Guest:   Dr Jeffrey Frankel, MD,  Is a Past President of the Washington State Urology Society, a Past President of the Western Section of the American Urological Association, a Past President of the American Association of Clinical Urologists, and he currently chairs the Government Affairs Committee for the Washington State Urology Society He has practiced Urology in the King County area since1985. During This Episode We Discuss:   What is your responsibility regarding your insurance coverage prior to visiting a medical providers office, undergoing a procedure or study and or surgery.   How does your coverage differ from someone else who might be under the same plan   What happens when you are in Network or out of Network.. What does that mean?   What happens when you care provider becomes employed by a healthcare entity, clinic or insurance company   How does Medicare, Medicaid work? How is it different from private insurance?   What are Medicare advantage plans?   What are Pharmacy Benefit Managers?      Recommended Resources:   Episode 17 Understanding and Navigating the health Insurance System, The Original Guide to Men's Health  

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

Dr. Andrew Tonelli, North Reading, Massachusetts  Tufts University School of Dental Medicine – 2014 Throughout the 2022 election season, Dr. Andrew Tonelli served as the primary spokesperson for the ADA and Massachusetts Dental Society for the highly supported Massachusetts Dental Care Providers for Better Dental Benefits campaign committee. As a part of the "Vote Yes on 2" campaign, Dr. Tonelli consistently engaged with radio and written media, including helping to secure a Boston Globe endorsement, and was involved in strategic planning and implementation of the campaign, culminating in November of 2022, when Massachusetts residents voted overwhelmingly in support of a first of its kind law to establish a Medical Loss Ratio standard for Dental Insurers. Dr. Tonelli received his Doctor of Dental Medicine in 2014 from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and later completed his General Practice Residency in 2015 from New York Presbyterian, Weill-Cornell. Dr. Tonelli currently serves as the Immediate Past Chair of the Boston District Dental Society and the Co-chair of the Government Affairs Committee of the MDS and continues to participate in the regulatory process for the implementation of the new Dental MLR law while maintaining full time practice at Dental Health Concepts in North Reading, MA. https://www.ada.org/en/about/volunteer-and-get-involved-with-the-ada/top-ten-dentists-under-ten-years/10-under-10-award-winners    

Welcome back, listeners, from what we hope was a calm, relaxing break.If it was anything like ours, just when you cozied up with a summer read, you were likely jarred back to reality by a pesky robocall asking about your auto warranty.Receiving unwanted robocalls remains a universal experience 32 years after Congress passed the Telephone Consumer Protection Act to empower Americans to fight off unwanted calls. In our ninth episode this season, we explain why the law did little to stop overseas scammers and instead created financial incentives for plaintiffs and their attorneys, ultimately leading to the Supreme Court's determination of what constituted an "autodialer."Now, an Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Taskforce of 49 attorneys general are taking on Avid Telecom, a Voice over Internet Protocol provider accused of sending or trying to send more than 24.5 billion calls.Will the outcome inspire Americans to start answering their phones? Press one for yes or two for no.Special guests:Noah Duguid, who sued Facebook over unwanted texts Roger Anderson, founder of the Jolly Roger Telephone CompanyEric Troutman, defense attorney and “czar” of the TCPA Chris Laccinole, a frequent TCPA litigator  Isaac Shloss, chair of the Government Affairs Committee for the Professional Associations for Customer Engagement Attorney Jay EdelsonThis episode was produced by Kirk McDaniel. Intro music by The Dead Pens. Editorial staff is Bill Dotinga, Sean Duffy and Jamie Ross.

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

Ep 81 – Driving Success: How Ken Johnson Is Paving the Way for the Future of the Logistics Industry  On this episode of The Family Biz Show, we sat down with local logistics giant Ken Johnson, the CEO of Leonard's Express. Ken delves into his personal life to explore his favorite family traditions and the unique ways they've created lasting memories. He also discusses the challenges of running a family business; from navigating conflicts and the importance of having “the right people in the right places” to scale a company. This episode is packed with great stories about how family, business and leadership intersect to create a truly fulfilling career. Don't miss it!  OUR GUEST  Ken Johnson  Ken Johnson* has spent his entire career (more than 30 years) in transportation and supply chain management.  Currently, Ken is CEO of Leonard's Express and its sister companies, Johnson Equipment, the Canandaigua Driving School, and Integrated Logistics.   Leonard's Express is a family-owned, asset-based transportation provider headquartered in Farmington, New York with offices located throughout the United States. Leonard's provides transportation, warehousing and supply chain management solutions for a wide range of customers that encompass many industries across the United States and Canada.  Ken is a past Chairman of the Trucking Association of New York and is Chairman of the Association's Government Affairs Committee. He is also Past General Chairman and Treasurer of the Technology and Maintenance Council of the American Trucking Association.  Ken enjoys traveling with his wife Connie. Ken and Connie live in Canandaigua, New York and have two adult children.  ---  If you're a family business or a family business consultant and want to be on the show, share your story and help other family businesses, send us an email to producer@thefamilybizshow.com or visit us at The Family Biz Show | Family Business Podcast With Michael Palumbos (familywealthandlegacy.com) to fill out our web form!  -  CRN-5517794-031623  *not affiliated with Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp.  Michael Palumbos is a registered representative of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. Securities and investment advisory services offered through Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp., a broker/dealer (member SIPC) and registered investment advisor. Insurance offered through Lincoln affiliates and other fine companies. Family Wealth & Legacy, LLC is not an affiliate of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. and its representatives do not provide legal or tax advice. You may want to consult a legal or tax advisor regarding any legal or tax information as it relates to your personal circumstances. 

Stephen Shang, co-founder and CEO at Falcon Structures, joins the podcast to talk about the current uses and still-unrealized potential for shipping container-based buildings. Stephen also speaks to the nature and importance of MBI's work in creating container-friendly building codes. Lastly, Stephen provides an overview of his work with MBI's Government Affairs Committee and its efforts to halt the expansion of the federal government's anti-industry Davis-Bacon Act.Support the show

Friday 15 is back with a special update from this week's Government Affairs Committee meeting! In this abridged podcast, OAR's GA Team gives an update to the Gov. Affairs Committee and answers a few questions some folks have regarding OAR's 2023 priority legislation, how this legislative session has been more unique than past years with 3 weeks still left to go, why bills we've discussed before are now dormant and won't be heard until next session, the current dynamic at the State Capitol with education reform/funding, and much more. [0:30] Overview of where OAR priority legislation sits with Bryson Panas [9:25] What's Next with Jerrod Shouse and Will Roberts [13:05] Q&A

Smaller hospitals face having adequate funding and capital constraints, says Kate Pierce, Fortified Health Security's senior virtual Information security officer, who testified before the Senate's Homeland Security & Government Affairs Committee.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1: On Tuesday, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testified before the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee. During questioning, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) quoted a recent New York Times article documenting the Biden Administration ignoring multiple warnings that migrant children were being exploited for labor. Sen. Hawley stated that Sec. Mayorkas should resign for putting the lives of innocent children in danger. You can read Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Hannah Dreier's report here: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/17/us/politics/migrant-child-labor-biden.html During an interview with Tucker Carlson on Fox News, billionaire Elon Musk alarmingly explained that, prior to his acquisition of Twitter, government agencies had access to the private direct messages of users on the social media platform. During a House Appropriations Committee, Congressman Andrew Clyde (R-GA) asked Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky about statements she made in March 2021—she had claimed, “vaccinated people don't carry the virus, they don't get sick.” Dr. Walensky explained that discrepancy between her optimistic claims in 2021 and reality were due to “an evolution of science.” On Wednesday, Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) chaired the Senate Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition. Unfortunately, Sen. Fetterman seemed unwell. While appearing before a House Appropriations Committee, National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Lawrence Tabak said he believes COVID-19 originated via a zoonotic transfer that occurred naturally. Is it just us, or does he sound exactly like Frank Pentangeli from The Godfather Part II? “I don't know nothing about that!”

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (04/19/2023): 3:05pm- On Tuesday, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testified before the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee. During questioning, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) quoted a recent New York Times article documenting the Biden Administration ignoring multiple warnings that migrant children were being exploited for labor. Sen. Hawley stated that Sec. Mayorkas should resign for putting the lives of innocent children in danger. You can read Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Hannah Dreier's report here: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/17/us/politics/migrant-child-labor-biden.html 3:10pm- During an interview with Tucker Carlson on Fox News, billionaire Elon Musk alarmingly explained that, prior to his acquisition of Twitter, government agencies had access to the private direct messages of users on the social media platform. 3:20pm- During a House Appropriations Committee, Congressman Andrew Clyde (R-GA) asked Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky about statements she made in March 2021—she had claimed, “vaccinated people don't carry the virus, they don't get sick.” Dr. Walensky explained that discrepancy between her optimistic claims in 2021 and reality were due to “an evolution of science.” 3:30pm- On Wednesday, Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) chaired the Senate Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition. Unfortunately, Sen. Fetterman seemed unwell. 3:45pm- While appearing before a House Appropriations Committee, National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Lawrence Tabak said he believes COVID-19 originated via a zoonotic transfer that occurred naturally. Is it just us, or does he sound exactly like Frank Pentangeli from The Godfather Part II? “I don't know nothing about that!” 4:05pm- During a Homeland Security and Immigration hearing on Capitol Hill, Senator Rand Paul stated: “DHS even put out a video encouraging children to report their own family members to Facebook for disinformation if they challenged US government narratives on COVID-19. Does that not sound like something out of 1984? Does that not sound like something out of Stalin's Russia?” He went on to accuse the U.S. government of disseminating misinformation regarding COVID-19. 4:10pm- While appearing on Fox News with Laura Ingraham, Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) accused Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas of having facilitated “the biggest child trafficking ring in U.S. history.” 4:15pm- Rich continues to marvel over the similarities between National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Lawrence Tabak's answers to Congressional questions about the origins of COVID-19 and Frank Pentangeli's responses to a Senate investigation hearing in The Godfather Part II. 4:30pm- In an article on his Substack—The Disinformation Chronicle—Paul Thacker documents how Dr. Anthony Fauci and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) “created an earworm in the intelligence community with lyrics bent against a Chinese lab accident.” You can read the full article here: https://disinformationchronicle.substack.com/p/the-wuhan-road-show-forming-a-band 4:45pm- Netflix announces they will discontinue its DVD mailing business and will also begin to crack-down on password sharing.   5:05pm- The Drive at 5: Dr. Wilfred Reilly—Professor of Political Science at Kentucky State University & Author of “Taboo: 10 Facts You Can't Talk About”—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his most recent article on National Review, “We Need a Revenge of the Jocks.” Dr. Reilly writes, “Tennessee state representative Justin Pearson became famous as one of the so-called Tennessee Three, a small group of state lawmakers who led a mob into the legislative chamber during business hours. Pearson and another Justin (Jones), who disrupted the session with bullhorns, found themselves thrown out of the legislature (before being reinstated shortly thereafter). A bespectacled black dude known for his Afro hairdo and histrionic arm movements while speaking, Pearson always struck me as a Dollar General Malcolm X. But, the past few weeks have provided a deeper revelation about him: It's all an act.” Why are we incentivizing people to veer away from normalcy? Dr. Reilly argues, “[t]he focus of mainstream conservatism in the near term should be to re-normalize normalcy and to counter the institutions promoting division as a virtue.” You can read the full article right now: https://www.nationalreview.com/2023/04/we-need-a-revenge-of-the-jocks/?utm_source=recirc-desktop&utm_medium=homepage&utm_campaign=river&utm_content=featured-content-trending&utm_term=first 5:30pm- In a Wall Street Journal exclusive report, Aruna Viswanatha, Sadie Gurman, and C. Ryan Barber write, “[a]n IRS supervisor has told lawmakers he has information that suggests the Biden administration is improperly handling the criminal investigation into President Biden's son, Hunter Biden, and is seeking whistleblower protections… The supervisor has details that show ‘preferential treatment and politics improperly infecting decisions and protocols that would normally be followed by career law enforcement professionals in similar circumstances if the subject were not politically connected.'” You can read the full article here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/irs-whistleblower-says-u-s-is-mishandling-hunter-biden-probe-7cd127f2?mod=hp_lead_pos7 5:40pm- Matt reveals his favorite comedy of all time is “This is the End”—Rich yells at him, but then concedes he has never seen the film. 6:05pm- In bombshell testimony on Wednesday, John Sopko—the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR)—told the House Oversight Committee, “as I sit here today, I cannot assure this committee or the American taxpayer we are not currently funding the Taliban…Nor can I assure you that the Taliban are not diverting the money we are sending from the intended recipients, which are the poor Afghan people.” You can read more about the testimony here: https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/19/politics/afghanistan-congress-watchdog-hearing/index.html 6:30pm- While speaking in North Charleston, South Carolina as part of his Florida Blueprint tour, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis stated, “a man in a dress is not a woman.” 6:45pm- Last month, The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board documented a “strange house call” the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) made to independent journalist Matt Taibbi's home—unannounced “the same day Mr. Taibbi testified before the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government.” The WSJ Editorial Board writes, “[t]he taxman left a note instructing Mr. Taibbi to call the IRS four days later. Mr. Taibbi was told in a call with the agent that both his 2018 and 2021 tax returns had been rejected…the curious timing of this visit, on the heels of the FTC demand that Twitter turn over names of journalists, raises questions about potential intimidation.” Today, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) confronted IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel about the aforementioned “visit” during a hearing on Capitol Hill. Read the full editorial here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/irs-matt-taibbi-twitter-files-jim-jordan-daniel-werfel-lina-khan-84ee518?mod=hp_opin_pos_2#cxrecs_s

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 4: On Tuesday, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testified before the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee. During questioning, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) quoted a recent New York Times article documenting the Biden Administration ignoring multiple warnings that migrant children were being exploited for labor. Sen. Hawley stated that Sec. Mayorkas should resign for putting the lives of innocent children in danger. You can read Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Hannah Dreier's report here:https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/17/us/politics/migrant-child-labor-biden.html According to a report from Virginia Kruta of The Daily Wire, Disneyland “will host its first-ever Pride Nites as part of the park's ‘After Dark' series in June.” You can read more here: https://www.dailywire.com/news/disneyland-will-host-first-ever-pride-nite-during-after-dark-series According to the Wall Street Journal's Editorial Board, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has prevented city officials in Berkeley, California from banning gas stoves. You can read the full article here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/berkeley-gas-stoves-ninth-circuit-court-of-appeals-patrick-bumatay-645478c8?mod=opinion_lead_pos3

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (04/18/2023): 3:05pm- During a long-form interview with Fox News' Tucker Carlson, billionaire Elon Musk warned that there are dangers associated with rapid advancements in artificial intelligence—specifically A.I.'s potential ability to manipulate public opinion without anyone realizing it. Musk also hypothesized that A.I. could be used to lie or withhold pertinent information from users. Could A.I. be used by political parties to acquire power? 3:30pm- While testifying before a House Committee hearing, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona was unable to define what a “woman” is when pressed by Congressman Andrew Clyde (R-GA). 3:45pm- In response to Bud Light, and its parent company Anheuser-Busch, partnering with LGBTQ+ activist Dylan Mulvaney, friends of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis released a “Real Men of Genius” parody commercial—but the commercial sounds incredibly similar to Mike Opelka's parodies, which aired last week. Did the DeSantis campaign team derive inspiration from Opelka? It certainly seems like it. 4:05pm- On Monday, Governor Phil Murphy spoke with Eric Landskroner of News 12 and took questions from New Jersey residents. During the 40-minute segment, Gov. Murphy denied that the unusual number of whale deaths along the Atlantic Coast could be linked to offshore wind development's usage of sonar to map the ocean's floor, despite concerns expressed by environmental experts. At one point, Gov. Murphy baselessly alleged that studies suggesting marine life may be jeopardized by windfarm development are being funded by the fossil fuel industry. Moments later, he conceded that he had no evidence to support those claims. 4:40pm- Who Won Social Media, Rich forgets to mention he was on Fox News, and Matt is rocking a mustache today… 4:50pm- While speaking with Dan Bongino on Fox News, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Physics Professor Max Tegmark said “we have no clue” how advanced artificial intelligence will actually work. 5:05pm- The Drive at 5: During a long-form interview with Fox News' Tucker Carlson, billionaire Elon Musk warned that there are dangers associated with rapid advancements in artificial intelligence—specifically A.I.'s potential ability to manipulate public opinion without anyone realizing it. Musk also hypothesized that A.I. could be used to lie or withhold pertinent information from users. Could A.I. be used by political parties to acquire power? 5:15pm- During his conversation with Tucker Carlson, Elon Musk noted that Meta—parent company of Facebook—CEO Mark Zuckerberg spent $400 million in 2020 which ostensibly benefited Democrats. He then rhetorically asked, “does that sound unbiased to you?” 5:20pm- While appearing on Fox News, billionaire Elon Musk recalled an alarming conversation he once had with Google co-founder Larry Page who vowed to build a “digital god” using artificial intelligence. 5:40pm- Surprisingly, Elon Musk revealed that he voted for President Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election—though, he emphasized he's “not a huge fan” of many of his policies. 5:50pm- On Monday, Governor Phil Murphy spoke with Eric Landskroner of News 12 and took questions from New Jersey residents. During the 40-minute segment, Gov. Murphy was asked why he spent $500,000 on Statehouse office furnishings. 6:05pm- On Tuesday, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testified before the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee. During questioning, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) quoted a recent New York Times article documenting the Biden Administration ignoring multiple warnings that migrant children were being exploited for labor. Sen. Hawley stated that Sec. Mayorkas should resign for putting the lives of innocent children in danger. You can read Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Hannah Dreier's report here:https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/17/us/politics/migrant-child-labor-biden.html 6:30pm- According to a report from Virginia Kruta of The Daily Wire, Disneyland “will host its first-ever Pride Nites as part of the park's ‘After Dark' series in June.” You can read more here: https://www.dailywire.com/news/disneyland-will-host-first-ever-pride-nite-during-after-dark-series 6:40pm- According to the Wall Street Journal's Editorial Board, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has prevented city officials in Berkeley, California from banning gas stoves. You can read the full article here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/berkeley-gas-stoves-ninth-circuit-court-of-appeals-patrick-bumatay-645478c8?mod=opinion_lead_pos3

In this episode of the Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice sits down with surgery center payment policy expert Naya Kehayes for an informative discussion about the migration of surgical codes from the inpatient-only list to the list of procedures Medicare will reimburse in hospital outpatient departments (HOPD) and onto the ASC Covered Procedures List (ASC-CPL). They discuss a wide range of topics, including recent migration trends, future code migration (including orthopedic and cardiovascular procedures) and ASCA's continuing efforts to make the approval process at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services more transparent. Naya is a partner and the ASC Practice Leader for ECG Management Consultants and has more than 30 years of professional experience in healthcare. She is a trusted adviser to ASCA on a wide range of issues, particularly in matters before the federal agencies that oversee surgery centers, and a member of ASCA's Government Affairs Committee. 

This month, Washington Hospitality Association President & CEO Anthony Anton sits down with Lex Nepomuceno, the association's senior communications director. Did you know that you can find resources of a $2,500 value from the Washington Hospitality Association's resources? It's not just emails and social media posts! Lex and Anthony talk about the new wage reports, the HERO, labor posters and toolkits and how they can help your business and how much you would save if you gathered all of this information yourself. Sponsored by My Hospitality Insurance.  You can find the new wage reports and the HERO on our members-only site.  Purchase extra copies of our labor posters here and all of our toolkits here.  If you want to join our Government Affairs Committee meetings or receive our Legislative News updates, email us at podcast@wahospitality.org. If you have any questions, email us at podcast @wahospitality.org. Subscribe to Washington Hospitality Industry Podcast on Soundwise

Today's SWAPA Number is 27. That's the number of Senators on the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. This week, that committee held a hearing to investigate the airline industry and invited SWAPA President Casey Murray to testify. If you had any doubt about the value of SWAPA's Government Affairs Committee, this hearing should be all the proof you need. GAC's relationships and their credibility in DC opened the door and our Union's data-driven analysis got Casey a seat at the table which allowed Casey to reach a nationwide audience. This week was proof that having a strong presence on Capitol Hill is critical to getting SWAPA Pilots' message heard by policymakers and the public.Im Kurt Heidemann and on this bonus edition of the SWAPA Number, we've collected all the senators questions and Casey's answers during that hearing.You can watch the full hearing at https://www.commerce.senate.gov/2023/2/executive-session

This week, our guest is Assoc. Prof. Of Medicine in Rheumatology at Loma Linda Univ. And board certified from the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine and Chair of ACR's Government Affairs Committee, Dr. Christina Downey. Dr. Downey discusses and shares with us how to counsel and provide small and practical steps for patients to improve their wellness as well as tips on staying healthy while juggling clinical practice, administrative responsibilities and family life. We'll learn all about empathy: what it is, how to get it and why you want it. And finally, Dr. Downey shares with us her work in advocacy for her patients and what motivates her to continue that work and fighting burnout 

Join in on a lively roundtable discussion featuring Openforce executives Wendy Greenland, CEO; Natalie Putnam, CRO; and Doug Grawe, General Counsel.   Host Nick Hancock interviews Wendy, Natalie, and Doug to learn more about current transportation industry trends and how they will potentially affect businesses engaging with independent contractors in 2023.   And to our listeners near and far, have a wonderful holiday season! The Gig Academy host Nick Hancock, Openforce Gig Academy Podcast Host and Customer Success Manager of Key Accounts Nick monitors all areas that pertain to and affect the gig economy and IC model to best advise and meet the needs of Openforce's clientele. Prior to working at Openforce, Nick worked in the dental manufacturing industry and has a background in insurance as a producer. Nick has a Bachelor's degree in Interdisciplinary Studies of Humanities from Northern Arizona University. Nick resides in Phoenix, Arizona where he and his wife recently welcomed their firstborn daughter in October 2021. About this episode's guests Wendy Greenland, CEO of Openforce With vast experience in technology leadership and, most recently, transportation, Wendy Greenland provides a unique skill set to bridge the gap between companies and independent contractors–that only technology can do. Through her leadership, Openforce is well-positioned at the forefront of where technology and the shifting modern labor markets converge. Outside of Openforce, Wendy sits on the Board of Directors for the Alliance of Technology and Women (ATW) and is active with Women in Trucking, and sits on the Board of Directors with the National Home Delivery Association. Prior to Openforce, Wendy spent 25 years in technology companies and most recently was the COO at InfinityHR, which she helped position for acquisition by Arcoro in 2018. She holds a bachelor's degree from Arizona State University and an MBA from Grand Canyon State University and is a certified master trainer with the Miller Heiman Group. Natalie Putnam, Chief Revenue Officer at Openforce Natalie Putnam is a results-oriented executive with over 30 years of experience in logistics. She is acutely tuned in to the market and is instrumental in developing and communicating growth strategies with Openforce's executive leadership team.    Natalie understands the challenges of operating a trucking fleet in the logistics industry and specifically as an independent contractor in the final mile environment. Her marketing experience and leadership of large sales teams create the unique combination of skills best suited to address the rapidly growing logistics contracting market.  One of Natalie's passions is helping companies evolve using technology, especially to enable the freedom and productivity of contractor workforce models. She serves on the advisory board of AWESOME, a women's logistics and supply chain leadership organization, and is a board member and advisor to ALAN (American Logistics Aid Network).   Prior to joining Openforce, Natalie was most recently the CEO of DeliveryCircle, a technology company and final mile provider. She also served as VP of Marketing Strategy at Ryder, VP of Sales & Marketing at KC Southern Railroad, Chief Commercial Officer at Verst Logistics and SVP of Sales at YRC Freight.  Doug Grawe, General Counsel at Openforce For Doug, law school essentially changed how he analyzed problems which has proven to be an invaluable skill for corporate transportation companies over the last 17 years. A quick study, Doug grew most of his career with Dart Transit Company, one of the top-performing and established trucking companies in America. Dart is known for building one of the best owner-operator business models, where Doug had the opportunity to learn from some of the great industry pillars. From there, Doug founded the Grawe Group, LLC, a law and consulting firm specializing in transportation. He has advised several businesses to help them achieve their goals through practical, sustainable risk management solutions. Doug thrives on serving as a partner to transportation business leaders and collaborating with them to figure out solutions, not just telling them what they can and cannot do. Doug attended Iowa State University and holds a law degree from Hamline School of law. He is currently a board member of the Minnesota Trucking Association and chair of its Government Affairs Committee. Believing rules are made by those who speak up, Doug is active on a variety of policy issues impacting the transportation industry, but most notably protecting the rights of drivers to choose independence or employment in the transportation industry. Doug has written many trade articles on the independent contractor issue and submitted amicus briefs to the U.S. Supreme Court to protect the rights of drivers and carriers to choose. About Openforce Openforce is the leader in technology-driven services that reduce operating costs and mitigate risk for companies using independent contractors. Their cloud-based applications help companies and contractors alike achieve more sustainable, profitable growth by removing financial, operational, and compliance barriers to getting business done.

This week we  welcome Dr. Brendon Burley PE, Jennifer Isenbeck PE and Meghan McNulty PE for a show we are calling ASHRAE 62.1 Is Acceptable, Acceptable?  The ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2022, Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality has been under the microscope with COVID and now RSV, Flu, etc. The standard has been the topic of many comments and critiques. This week we interview three committee members to get their perspective. Brendon Burley, PhD, PE, LEED AP has been in the design industry since 1998 providing freelance CAD services for a number of clients in the Philadelphia area before moving on to work on his degrees and research at The Pennsylvania State University. For the past 14 years he has been focused on designing health care and higher education projects, mostly in the mid-Atlantic region. His projects range from laboratory equipment installations to medical center expansions and replacements, including projects involving advanced imaging equipment, medical and research containment facilities, and clean rooms. In addition to his work experience, he has been a member of ASHRAE since 2011 where he has served as a member of Standard 62.1 Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality, Standard 170 Ventilation for Health Care Facilities, and the Environmental Health Committee. He currently serves as the chair for Standard 62.1. Jennifer Isenbeck, PE, LEED AP is currently a staff engineer with Moffitt Cancer Center.  In the Planning, Design and Construction department, she works with various consultants on implementing best practices in healthcare design, campus infrastructure as well as providing design reviews, commissioning oversight and project implementation into operations.  Prior to this role, she was Director of Operations (Facilities) for various corporate and academic institutions.  Jennifer is currently chair of ASHRAE MTG.EBO (Effective Building Operations), past Chair of ANSI/ASHRAE Std 62.1 (2019-2022), DRC, Society Board of Directors (2013-2016).  She currently is a member of ASHRAE Standards and Publications Committees. Meghan K. McNulty, PE, LEED AP is a Senior Project Engineer at Servidyne, in Atlanta, GA. She works with building owners and operators to reduce energy and emissions while improving indoor air quality in existing buildings. She specializes in investigating and modeling energy use, assessing ventilation systems, and compliance with local building energy policies. Meghan is a Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in Georgia and LEED Accredited Professional in Operations and Maintenance (LEED AP O+M).  She joined Servidyne in 2013 with a Master of Engineering from Virginia Tech and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Princeton University. Meghan volunteers with ASHRAE on the Government Affairs Committee; Standard Project Committee 62.1, Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality; and Technical Committee 4.3, Ventilation Requirements and Infiltration, as Chair. In 2019, she received the ASHRAE Government Affairs Award for outstanding effort and achievement in state, provincial, and local government activities in connection with technical issues related to society. LEARN MORE at IAQ Radio+

Jerry Schill founded Schill Grounds Management in 1993, and as CEO he sets the strategic vision for the company and makes executive and financial decisions that drive profitable growth and scale. Beginning in 2020, Jerry partnered with Argonne Capital to proactively drive consolidation in the highly fragmented commercial grounds management and snow and ice removal industry by acquiring independent privately held businesses that add contiguous geographic expansion for Schill. Jerry has three decades of leadership experience, and he believes in running the business with family values, integrity, respect and honesty. He also holds leadership positions with industry professional organizations including serving as an active member of the Accredited Snow Contractors Association's Government Affairs Committee and the Ohio Landscape Association's Snow and Ice Committee. Jerry earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Glenville State College. He is also the founder of Holiday Feast, an annual event that provides free meals for thousands of people in the Cleveland area. Jerry's contributions to the industry were recognized when he was chosen for the National Leadership Award by SNOW Magazine and Lawn & Landscape Magazine.

The U.S. Department of Labor recently released its proposed rule that updates its definition of an independent contractor (IC) under the Fair Labor Standards Act. This proposed rule proves what we already knew to be true: the DOL strongly favors finding a worker is an employee vs. an IC, making adhering to compliance with IC status rules more critical now than ever.           In this brief but information-packed podcast, our host, Nick Hancock, chats with Openforce General Counsel Doug Grawe to learn more about what the new DOL rule actually is and what it means for transportation companies that utilize independent contractors. If your business is potentially impacted by this rule, make your voice heard! Head to the Federal Register (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/10/13/2022-21454/employee-or-independent-contractor-classification-under-the-fair-labor-standards-act) to submit a formal comment (look for the green button). The Gig Academy host Nick Hancock, Openforce Gig Academy Podcast Host and Customer Success Manager of Key Accounts Nick monitors all areas that pertain to and affect the gig economy and IC model to best advise and meet the needs of Openforce's clientele. Prior to working at Openforce, Nick worked in the dental manufacturing industry and has a background in insurance as a producer. Nick has a Bachelor's degree in Interdisciplinary Studies of Humanities from Northern Arizona University. Nick resides in Phoenix, Arizona where he and his wife recently welcomed their firstborn daughter in October 2021. About this episode's guest Doug Grawe, General Counsel at Openforce For Doug, law school essentially changed the way he analyzed problems which has proven to be an invaluable skill for corporate transportation companies over the last 17 years. A quick study, Doug grew most of his career with Dart Transit Company, one of the top-performing and established trucking companies in America. Dart is known for building one of the best owner-operator business models, where Doug had the opportunity to learn from some of the great industry pillars. From there, Doug founded the Grawe Group, LLC, a law and consulting firm specializing in transportation. He has advised several businesses to help them achieve their goals through practical, sustainable risk management solutions. Doug thrives on serving as a partner to transportation business leaders and collaborating with them to figure out solutions, not just telling them what they can and cannot do. Doug attended Iowa State University and holds a law degree from Hamline School of law. He is currently a board member for the Minnesota Trucking Association and chair of its Government Affairs Committee. Believing rules are made by those who speak up, Doug is active on a variety of policy issues impacting the transportation industry, but most notably protecting the rights of drivers to choose independence or employment in the transportation industry. Doug has written many trade articles on the independent contractor issue and submitted amicus briefs to the U.S. Supreme Court to protect the rights of drivers and carriers to choose. About Openforce Openforce is the leader in technology-driven services that reduce operating costs and mitigate risk for companies using independent contractors. Their cloud-based applications help companies and contractors alike achieve more sustainable, profitable growth by removing financial, operational, and compliance barriers to getting business done.

The upcoming CEO podcast is a discussion about the new wage and overtime threshold. Washington State announced a new statewide minimum wage of $15.74/hr. The city of Seattle's minimum wage jumps to $18.69/hr. for larger employers and small employers who don't pay at least $2.19 per hour toward the employees medical benefits or where the employee doesn't earn at least two nineteen an hour in tips for other small employers. In Seattle, the minimum wage increases to $16.50 an hour. This podcast will focus on what you can do to navigate your way through the new rates. The Washington State Department of Commerce is processing Working Washington 5 Grants, and they received a lot of them due to the large volume of applications. Application review will finish in late October. The Department of Commerce will notify. All applicants and funds will be dispersed to those who have been awarded a grant. Reminder if you've applied for a grant, this is your last chance to get a unique entity identifier number which is required to receive funds. Our financial relief toolkit has been updated with links to get your UE number and where to direct questions about the grant. The Association's Government Affairs Committee has made its decision on who to endorse. The full list of endorsements can be found on wahospitality.org. These endorsements were made after the association's state government affairs team met with more than 100 incumbents and challengers across the state on both sides of the aisle. The endorsed candidates are friendly to business and the hospitality industry and will help maintain balance in the state legislature. If you want to learn more about the issues this coming legislative session, make sure to register for one of our in person or virtual listening sessions. For more information, go to https://www.wahospitality.orgSubscribe to Washington Hospitality Industry Podcast on Soundwise

Welcome to Season 7, Episode 2 of the Green Industry Perspectives podcast! In this episode, we welcome ISA Board Certified Master Arborist John Snow to the podcast. John brings almost 30 years of industry experience to the show. He's worked in the Midwest and currently lives in Florida. John is on the Georgia Arborist Association's programs committee, the Florida ISA Chapter's Government Affairs Committee, and he's the Secretary for the Florida Urban Forestry Council. He also runs an online community for Arborists where they can get CEUs and network with other professionals called Tree Check Up Pro.In this episode, John draws on his experience to discuss the most common threads that successful tree care companies prioritize.  Connect with John on LinkedInEmail John: JohnSnow@TreeCheckUp.com Visit Tree Check Up Pro

In this episode, we will be learning about an occupational therapist in grassroots organization. Dr. Arameh Anvarizadeh, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA, is the director of admissions and associate professor of clinical occupational therapy at the USC Mrs. T.H. Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy. Dr. Anvarizadeh is responsible for developing the holistic admissions process and maintaining effective admissions strategies and procedures within the division. She also oversees each academic program and makes sure the division is filled with high-caliber diverse students. Dr. Anvarizadeh is a founding member and chair of the Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity (COTAD), a nonprofit organization striving to empower occupational therapy leaders to engage in practices that increase diversity, equity, and inclusion for a more transformative occupational therapy profession. She is responsible for developing the COTAD toolkit, the Ignite Series, and COTAD chapters. She tirelessly works to support and establish COTAD chapters at academic programs across the country while empowering students to facilitate dialogue, awareness, and change related to diversity, equity, and inclusion within the profession and beyond. Dr. Anvarizadeh recently made history as the youngest and first African American/Iranian woman to become vice president of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). She is also the youngest woman of color inducted into the prestigious Roster of Fellows (FAOTA). Dr. Anvarizadeh currently holds leadership positions with AOTA as the Credential Review and Accountability Committee (CRAC) chair, a Representative Assembly Leadership Committee (RALC) member, a Governance Task Force member, and the liaison between the Governance and DEI task forces. She was also a member of the AOTA Special Task Force on Entry-Level Education and a crucial contributor to the professional dialogue on the entry-level degree requirements. She is a recent alumna of the 2020 cohort for the Executive Leadership Program for Multicultural Women. Within the Occupational Therapy Association of California (OTAC), Dr. Anvarizadeh serves as an Advocacy and Government Affairs Committee member. She is a recipient of OTAC's Janice Matsutsuyu Outstanding Service Award and Vision Award. She previously held the position of communications chair for seven years.Show Key Points:· Arameh gives us a glimpse of her background and interests· She describes her Uncommon OT work · She describes what inspired her to do this work and her path · She explains her mission and how it can benefit others· She provides OT practitioners with valuable career advice· She provides resources and her contact information RESOURCES: The Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversityhttps://www.cotad.org/USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapyhttps://chan.usc.edu/people/faculty/Arameh_AnvarizadehEmail: arameh.anvarizadeh@chan.usc.eduAs always, I welcome any feedback & ideas from all of you or if you are interested in being a guest on future episodes, please do not hesitate to contact Patricia Motus at transitionsot@gmail.com or DM via Instagram @transitionsotTHANK YOU for LISTENING, FOLLOWING, DOWNLOADING, RATING, REVIEWING & SHARING “The Uncommon OT Series” Podcast with all your OTP friends and colleagues! Full Episodes and Q & A only available at: https://www.wholistic-transitions.com/the-uncommon-ot-series Sign Up NOW for the Transitions OT Email List to Receive the FREE Updated List of Uncommon OT Practice Settingshttps://www.wholistic-transitions.com/transitionsotFor Non-Traditional OT Practice Mentorship w/ Patricia: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeC3vI5OnK3mLrCXACEex-5ReO8uUVPo1EUXIi8FKO-FCfoEg/viewform Happy Listening Friends!Big OT Love!All views are mine and guests own.Be a Patron to support The Uncommon OT Series Podcast project via Patreon.

Although AB5 was signed into law in 2019, it resurfaced again when the U.S. Supreme Court declined to take the California Trucking Association's challenge to California's AB5 independent contractor status test. Which means AB5 still stands, even in transportation.     This is not ideal for drivers who want to be independent and for companies that like the service they receive from independent contractors.    However, this is not the end of independent contractor work as we know it. Our host, Nick Hancock, chats with Openforce General Counsel Doug Grawe to learn more about what AB5 is and what it means for transportation companies that utilize independent contractors in California and nationally. The Gig Academy host Nick Hancock, Openforce Gig Academy Podcast Host and Customer Success Manager of Key Accounts Nick monitors all areas that pertain to and affect the gig economy and IC model to best advise and meet the needs of Openforce's clientele. Prior to working at Openforce, Nick worked in the dental manufacturing industry and has a background in insurance as a producer. Nick has a Bachelor's degree in Interdisciplinary Studies of Humanities from Northern Arizona University. Nick resides in Phoenix, Arizona where he and his wife recently welcomed their firstborn daughter in October 2021. About this episode's guest Doug Grawe, General Counsel at Openforce For Doug, law school essentially changed the way he analyzed problems which has proven to be an invaluable skill for corporate transportation companies over the last 17 years. A quick study, Doug grew most of his career with Dart Transit Company, one of the top-performing and established trucking companies in America. Dart is known for building one of the best owner-operator business models, where Doug had the opportunity to learn from some of the great industry pillars. From there, Doug founded the Grawe Group, LLC, a law and consulting firm specializing in transportation. He has advised several businesses to help them achieve their goals through practical, sustainable risk management solutions. Doug thrives on serving as a partner to transportation business leaders and collaborating with them to figure out solutions, not just telling them what they can and cannot do. Doug attended Iowa State University and holds a law degree from Hamline School of law. He is currently a board member for the Minnesota Trucking Association and chair of its Government Affairs Committee. Believing rules are made by those who speak up, Doug is active on a variety of policy issues impacting the transportation industry, but most notably protecting the rights of drivers to choose independence or employment in the transportation industry. Doug has written many trade articles on the independent contractor issue and submitted amicus briefs to the U.S. Supreme Court to protect the rights of drivers and carriers to choose. About Openforce Openforce is the leader in technology-driven services that reduce operating costs and mitigate risk for companies using independent contractors. Their cloud-based applications help companies and contractors alike achieve more sustainable, profitable growth by removing financial, operational, and compliance barriers to getting business done.

In the final episode of season 1, we speak with industry icon Calvin Mann from the law firm Black, Mann, and Graham in Texas.  We learn about Texas real estate law history, the origins of the Texas homestead law, and how to safely originate a refinance mortgage in Texas.Calvin C. Mann, Jr. has practiced real estate law in the state of Texas since 1973. He is a founding partner in the Texas-based law firm of Black, Mann & Graham, L.L.P., with offices in Houston, Dallas, and Flower Mound. His affiliations include the Texas Mortgage Bankers Association, where he has served as a member of the Board of Directors, Vice Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, Government Affairs Committee and on the Convention and Long Range Planning Committees. He is currently an Affiliate Member of the Houston Mortgage Bankers Association and Affiliate Member of the Texas Mortgage Bankers Association. He is also an Affiliate Member and former Director of and former General Counsel to the Greater Houston Association of Mortgage Brokers. He is also a former member of the national and local chapters of the National Association of Professional Mortgage Women. Mr. Mann primarily served as Statewide Legal Counsel to the Texas Association of Mortgage Brokers.Mr. Mann graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1970 and holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree. He received his Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree from the Bates College of Law at the University of Houston in 1973. In August of 1999, Mr. Mann obtained an “AV” rating by Martindale-Hubbell. In 2004 Mr. Mann was accepted for membership in the Texas College of Real Estate Attorneys.More information about Black Mann and Graham here:  https://www.bmandg.comSign up for the Black Mann and Graham monthly newsletter here:  https://www.bmandg.com/category/client-and-friends-memo/

In this week's episode of the Future Construct Podcast (20 min interview), we  feature Todd Mustard, Vice President at The Association of Union Constructors (TUAC) (@TAUCbuilt), and our host Amy Peck (@AmyPeckXR). As Vice President, Todd coordinates the government affairs activities of the association, serving as staff liaison to TAUC's Government Affairs Committee, and working with various legislative coalitions including the Construction Employers of America (@CEABuilds), the Alliance for Industrial Efficiency (@CHPAlliance), the Carbon Capture Coalition (@CCSTechFacts), and the Energy4Us Coalition. Todd also leads the association's efforts as it relates to industry innovation and technology, serving as the staff liaison to TAUC's Innovation and Technology Committee. He is the point person for the annual TAUC Leadership Conference, Industrial Grade Innovation (IGI) Conference and Expo, and State of the Union Construction Industry Forum, creating the agendas and content for these events. He is the project lead on TAUC's Legacy Partner Program, as well as new and existing affinity programs, and other member products and services.Highlights of Todd's interview with host Amy Peck (@AmyPeckXR) include:Addressing some of the industry challenges, and how technology can solve them, as well as some of the initiatives Todd is working on directly or indirectlyBridging the knowledge gap, and where Todd sees some of the innovations coming on that sideHow technology is going to be really important in enticing the next generation's workforceWhat some of the cool jobs Todd is sees evolving now, that our kids can shape for the futureOver the last two decades Todd has helped market and promote the members of TAUC and the signatory contractors, international and local unions, and owner/clients who participate and use the National Maintenance Agreements. He has been lobbying for changes on Capitol Hill that would better the U.S.construction industry, and the people who work in it. For the last several years, Todd has been working to connect companies, people and ideas to help push the industry forward as it relates to the adoption of new innovation and technology. In addition to his role at TAUC, Todd also serves as the Vice President for the National Maintenance Agreements Policy Committee, Inc. (NMAPC) and as a board member for the Associated General Contractors of California.SHOW NOTES0:12  - Amy Peck introduces Todd Mustard, Vice President at The Association of Union Contractors.02:33  - Moving away from communication, it seems you now have your finger on the pulse of innovation as well, and are really looking at addressing some of the industry challenges, and how technology can solve them. What are some of the initiatives you're working on directly or indirectly, and what are you seeing in terms of great use of technology in this realm?8:53  - We talked a little bit about how we bridge the knowledge gap, and you have been front and center, so I'd love to see where you see some of the innovations coming on that side?11:43  - Technology is going to really important in enticing the next generation workforce. In fact if you don't have emerging technology, you're not going to be able to attract this next generation workforce, so how is the industry tackling that piece of it as well?15:26  - What would you say to your future kids, 20 years from now, about what types of careers are available for them to look at? You mentioned 3D printing, prefabrication, engineering. What are some of the cool jobs you see evolving now, that our kids now can shape?18:27  - If you could project yourself 20 years into the future, and if you could have any product or service or gadget or thing, that for you, would make your life better or make you personally happy, what would it be and what would it do?

*PLEASE RATE US on Apple Podcasts!!! * *Guest Bio: * Jason Shepherd is an Assistant Professor (adjunct) at Kennesaw State University in the School of Government and International Affairs. His courses have included American Political Parties, Careers in Politics, and Introduction to Government. Mr. Shepherd earned his AB in Political Science from the University of Georgia, his P.G. Diploma in Global Business from the Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford, and his JD from Atlanta's John Marshall Law School. He serves on numerous boards and councils including the Political Science Advisory Board at Kennesaw State University, the Board of Directors for the Center for Family Resource, the Board of Directors for Select Cobb, and as a member of both the Government Affairs Committee and the International Council for the Cobb County Chamber of Commerce. He is also the Atlanta Regional Ambassador for the Saïd Business School and a member of the Georgia Council for International Visitors. His commentary and political analysis on national and international political trends have appeared in Politico.com, the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Atlanta Journal Constitution, and FoxNews.com, among others. He has also appeared on-air on NBC's "Meet the Press" and has frequently been interviewed by NPR. He is admitted to practice law before the Georgia Court of Appeals, the Georgia Supreme Court, and the United States Supreme Court. Buy my first book available where ever books are sold, _Eternally Cancel Proof _in paperback, or Kindle on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Eternally-Cancel-Proof-Courageous-Battlefront/dp/B09VWWTQFS/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1647986511&sr=8-1) or buy directly from me at my website Stacy on the Right!! (https://www.stacyontheright.com/eternallycancelproof/) ​ Thank you for listening! ​ We are live Monday through Friday from 9p to midnight eastern on SiriusXM the Patriot channel 125!!! ​ Thanks and God Bless you!! ​ -- Encouragement-- Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. For a thousand years in your sight are like a day that has just gone by, or like a watch in the night. —Psalm 90:2 and 4 -- Additional Content -- ​ Stacy's Blog (http://www.stacyontheright.com) Download previous episodes, and more! Contact Form stacy [at] stacyontheright.com

Spend 20 minutes with Dr. Jeannie Beauchamp, as she shares her enthusiasm about being AAPD President and what lies ahead. Jeannie talks about her practices, her passion, and her vision for the bright future for Pediatric Dentistry. Tune in to hear the work of the AAPD Leadership, why we need you, our younger members, to get involved with your voice, and so much more.Jeannie Beauchamp is a board-certified pediatric dentist who is a private practitioner in Clarksville, Tennessee. She earned her DDS degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis. She then completed a two-year pediatric residency also at U.T. in 1993. Dr. Beauchamp is very involved in local, state, and national dental societies. She has been active with the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. She has been on the Board of Trustees as Parliamentarian and as the Southeast District Trustee. She was chair of the Council on Communications and is currently Chair of the Political Action Committee. Presently she serves on the American Dental Association Council of Government Affairs. She was a member of the Council on Access, Prevention and Interprofessional Relations and ADA's representative on an Advisory Committee of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Dr. Beauchamp is also active with the Tennessee Dental Association, currently serving as the Past President and Chairman of the Government Affairs Committee. She has served as a Tennessee delegate to the ADA House of Delegates for 11 years. She is the past president of the Eighth District Dental Society.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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NA Williams' Roger McCollum On Roles And ResponsibilityRoger McCollum, chairman and CEO of manufacturer's rep firm NA Williams, began his long career in the automotive aftermarket at Ken Tool Co., in Akron, Ohio, where he served in a variety of sales and management positions, eventually advancing to national sales manager. He joined N.A. Williams Company in 1984 and currently serves as chairman and CEO of the manufacturer's rep firm.This past November, the Aftermarket Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA) presented its Outstanding Leadership Award to McCollum. Leader of the Year is bestowed upon an aftermarket professional who has contributed to the industry in a unique and significant way. In nearly 45 years of dedication to the automotive aftermarket, starting with his first job at a local parts store when he was a college student, Roger McCollum has distinguished himself as one of the industry's top leaders and most committed advocates. McCollum joined N.A. Williams Company in 1984, after several years with other aftermarket companies. Over the years, he has held management roles of increasing responsibility and served as the company's president from 1997 to 2017. He was elected CEO in 2007 and Chairman of the Board in 2014, and currently serves in both positions. McCollum has directed and integrated several mergers and acquisitions which have greatly expanded, diversified and strengthened the company's business. McCollum has a long and varied history of volunteer industry service, including positions on the Auto Care Association Board of Directors and Government Affairs Committee. He has also been active in AWDA with a term as Rep Advisor on the Board or Governors, as well as AWDA's Manufacturers Advisory Council. McCollum has previously served on the Auto Care Association Events Committee and Manufactures' Representative Council. Currently, McCollum serves as chairman of the Auto Care Association Audit Committee; Vice Chairman of its Political Action Committee (ACPAC) and is a member of the Auto Care Association Nominating Committee. Importantly, McCollum has encouraged and supported the volunteer activities of many N.A. Williams personnel over the years.McCollum also serves on the Automotive Aftermarket Association Southeast (AAAS) Board of Directors and the AAAS Employee Benefit Fund Board of Trustees. In addition, McCollum serves on the Board of Trustees of the University of the Aftermarket Foundation and its Executive and Contribution Committees and chairs the Foundation's Grant Review Committee.2020 AWDA Award winner, Bill Hanvey said, “For decades, Roger has proven to be a dedicated and universally respected industry leader. I have had the privilege of working with Roger for many years and can say without reservation that his commitment to the aftermarket is second to none and absolutely deserving of being recognized with the AWDA's Outstanding Leadership Award.” In this AMN Drivetime podcast with host Bill Babcox, the two CEO's talk about McCollum's drive to serve others. McCollum says he doesn't see the volunteering he does in the industry as philanthropy. Philanthropy is something one does at church or in one's community, he says. Giving back to this industry is something we should all be taking action on McCollum says. “I see it as a responsibility. I think all of us owe something back to the business where we earn our livelihoods,” he said.Reflecting back on the host of well-known, influential mentors McCollum has learned from over the years, McCollum said he has been fortunate to work around some really brilliant people who took the time share their knowledge with him, especially as a young professional starting out. “The thing that helped me the most in those early years was, I learned how to be humble and in my case, I had a lot to be humble about. My most successful sales technique was to just be a young kid who doesn't know anything, who is looking for a break, and, I found that older people like to help young people. It's just a natural part of life.”Babcox and McCollum went on to talk about a number of other compelling topics including the continued value of brand reputation and the fragility of brands.“I think brands are as important today as they have ever been,” said McCollum. “You have to make sure that the image that you're upholding speaks to what the expectations are of the customers. When that deteriorates it's tough to get it back.”Podcast Highlights:•McCollum talks about receiving the AWDA Leader of the Year award (1:08)•His thoughts on philanthrophy and responsibility (2:11)•Growing up in Akron, Ohio, where Babcox Media is based and being a lifelong Cleveland Browns fan (5:03)•First job in the aftermarket (7:03)•Industry Mentors (11:22)•Game-changing moments (15:21)•The value of brands (18:35)•Funny stories from the Road (23:19)•The secret to success (28:00)

This impactful episode features a can't-miss discussion with Rob Slack, Industry Relations Executive at Openforce, and Doug Grawe, the newly appointed General Counsel at Openforce. Rob's article titled “5 Transportation Industry Projections to Watch in 2022” was recently featured in the CLDA fall magazine, so we wanted to keep the discussion going while the article is hot off the press!    In this year-end episode, host Nick Hancock interviews Rob and Doug to discuss how the current state of the world is impacting transportation businesses, as well as everyday consumers. One thing they all agree on – technology plays a massive role in righting the supply chain ship, despite a relentless concentration on compliance at every step.        We wish all of our listeners a very happy and healthy holiday season!   The Gig Academy host Nick Hancock, Openforce Gig Academy Podcast Host and Customer Success Manager of Key Accounts Nick monitors all areas that pertain to and affect the gig economy and IC model to best advise and meet the needs of Openforce's clientele. Prior to working at Openforce, Nick worked in the dental manufacturing industry and has a background in insurance as a producer. Nick has a Bachelor's degree in Interdisciplinary Studies of Humanities from Northern Arizona University. Nick resides in Phoenix, Arizona where he and his wife recently welcomed their firstborn daughter in October 2021. About this episode's guests Rob Slack, Industry Relations Executive at Openforce Rob started in the delivery business in 1968 as a helper on his big brother's delivery route. Being a typical big brother, he made Rob do most of the work! In 1976, from his dorm room at Siena College, Rob started his first courier company L.E.D.F.O.O.T Express (Light Express Deliveries for Operating On Time). In 1980 Rob served as the Transportation Manager for the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid. 14 years later, his 17-office, 700-driver courier operation went public on the NY Stock Exchange along with several industry friends as US Delivery. In 1996 Rob invested in a startup, SCI. In 1999 Rob became the Senior VP of NextJet out of Dallas, TX, and left in 2001 to become active with SCI, serving as President and COO for over 16 years. Rob is a 25+ year board member of the MCAA/CLDA and served as President from 2006-2008. He is the recipient of the CLDA Distinguished Service Award and was inducted into the Courier Hall of Fame in 2002. Doug Grawe, General Counsel at Openforce For Doug, law school essentially changed the way he analyzed problems which has proven to be an invaluable skill for corporate transportation companies over the last 17 years. A quick study, Doug grew most of his career with Dart Transit Company, one of the top-performing and established trucking companies in America. Dart is known for building one of the best owner-operator business models, where Doug had the opportunity to learn from some of the great industry pillars. From there, Doug founded the Grawe Group, LLC, a law and consulting firm specializing in transportation. He has advised several businesses to help them achieve their goals through practical, sustainable risk management solutions. Doug thrives on serving as a partner to transportation business leaders and collaborating with them to figure out solutions, not just telling them what they can and cannot do. Doug attended Iowa State University and holds a law degree from Hamline School of law. He is currently a board member for the Minnesota Trucking Association and chair of its Government Affairs Committee. Believing rules are made by those who speak up, Doug is active on a variety of policy issues impacting the transportation industry, but most notably protecting the rights of drivers to choose independence or employment in the transportation industry. Doug has written many trade articles on the independent contractor issue and submitted amicus briefs to the U.S. Supreme Court to protect the rights of drivers and carriers to choose. About Openforce Openforce is the leader in technology-driven services that reduce operating costs and mitigate risk for companies using independent contractors. Their cloud-based applications help companies and contractors alike achieve more sustainable, profitable growth by removing financial, operational, and compliance barriers to getting business done.

ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice is joined by Annie Sariego, the chair of ASCA's Government Affairs Committee, and Kara Newbury, ASCA regulatory counsel and director of government affairs, for a discussion about the Outpatient Surgery Quality and Access Act of 2021. This legislation, which was recently introduced in Congress, was developed by several members of the US House and Senate with the help and cooperation of ASCA. It is intended to improve the patient experience, lower the cost of outpatient surgeries and keep ASCs competitive with other sites of care.

Marie Rock  0:08  Drug and alcohol addiction is an epidemic that has hit native communities particularly hard. I'm Marie Rock. This week of Minnesota native news, a native led sobriety group receives recognition for its peer recovery work. Here's reporter Emma Needham.Emma Needham  0:24   Soper Squad is a native led recovery group with a simple mission statement: To empower and support individuals in recovery to build healthier communities. Colin Cash of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe is a founding member of sober squad, he explains what inspired him to start his work.Colin Cash  0:42  2016 was a particularly bad year. I think 73,000 people died that year, from overdose deaths of opiates. In particularly, native communities seems to be hit hardest by those disparities in those numbers statistically. 2016 Mille Lacs was a second in the state per capita for 100,000 people have overdose deaths. And so it was just really ugly trying time in the community here. Emma Needham  1:08  While early in his recovery in 2016, Colin began actively promoting recovery and sharing resources using social media. By 2017. Colin met Gary Brancheaud of the Red Lake Nation, at a community sobriety feast. With no formal plan and a desire to help people, Colin and Gary started working in the Mille Lacs community. Gary Branchaud  1:29  Colin was at that time was in the halfway house. He had about a year of sobriety, almost a year of sobriety. And he was going on his year I met this guy, I met a few other guys and he's a really positive guys. And I wanted to be around that fallen at that time has started a Wellbriety meeting at the at the halfway house. And we started parti- participate into the in that meeting. And we kept doing that, we kept doing this. And we kept getting people to meetings, kept picking people up, and we kept attending these sobriety feasts... till it came to a point where we decided that we were going to try to do something more. and we decided we wanted to get a van to get people more people to meetings...and then we sat down with a handful of us. We came up with a name: let's call ourselves Sober Squad. Emma Needham  2:20   As Colin and Gary continued their work, the community of recovery around them grew; native and non native people alike were coming to their meetings and offering resources to one another through social media and group chats. Colin explains that T shirts were really the tipping point to gathering support in their work. Colin Cash  2:37  So we started going to all these events and bringing people and we would all put on our little Mille Lacs band t shirts, that said "Sober Squad"... they were red, they stood out. And you would recognize a group of red shirts that said Sober Squad on the back to all these different recovery events. We are going to like these massive events like there was the wild rice Roundup, we went up to the opiate summit, we would go to these recovery wise was already these...Gary Branchaud  3:02   ... sobriety feasts, different districts. And yeah, and we just kept doing that.  Then we kept on  Colin Cash and Gary Branchaud  3:08  (In unison) social media. Yeah. Emma Needham  3:11  This week, Colin and Gary are accepting an award on behalf of Sober Squad for their work. The Minnesota Association of Resources for Recovery and Chemical Health, also known as MARRCH, is an organization that represents more than 75 agencies and 2000 individuals working in various behavioral health positions in Minnesota. MARRCH strives to raise awareness about addiction and the power of recovery. Amy Dellwo was a Government Affairs Committee co chair and the president elect for MARRCH. She explains why she thought sober squad deserves this year's March award for peer recovery in Minnesota. Amy Dellwo  3:48  In terms of their vision and their mission, it was truly a grassroots development. And they also partnered with Minnesota Recovery Connection, and in that they've been training peer support specialists. I think that they've trained like 60 people in peer recovery support, which is phenomenal. They've also spread this to other states and I just felt like they really needed to be acknowledged and honored for the work they've been doing. Emma Needham  4:18  Colin Cash and Gary Brancheaud will accept the peer recovery award for Sober Squad, but they want to make it clear that they are not the 'leaders' of Sober Squad. If you're interested in finding out more about Sober Squad or starting your own chapter, search for sober squad on Facebook or other social media. For Minnesota Native News, I'm Emma Needham.Funder Credit  4:40  Minnesota Native News is produced by AMPERS: Diverse radio for Minnesota's communities. Made possible by Funding from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, and the citizens of Minnesota.

September 9, 2021 ~ The United States Senator & Chairman of the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee talks to Paul about several important stories in the news including infrastructure repairs to prevent flooding, the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan and the 20th anniversary of 9-11.

In this episode, we talked with Anthony Burton, who is the Managing Partner at AWB Law in Orange County, California. In this episode, he'll share his experience with us as an Orange County CA Tenant Dispute Attorney & Landlord Dispute Lawyer 1100 West Town & Country Road, Suite 1250, Orange, CA 92868. awblawpc.com info@awblawpc.com (949) 244-4207 Orange County - Tenant landlord Disputes, Title Dispute Anthony is the founder and managing partner of AWB Law, P.C. Anthony Burton has spent his career litigating and fighting on behalf of his clients whether their needs arise from an injury, a real estate dispute or a business dispute. Anthony is admitted to practice in all courts in the State of California, the United States District Court for the Central District of California and the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. Anthony is a member of the Executive Committee of the Real Estate Section of the and Orange County Bar Association, a Board Member of the Robert A. Banyard Inn of Court, an Associate Board Member of Project Self OCBF (Formerly Orange County Bar Foundation), a member of the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association, a member of the Celtic Bar Association, a member of the Government Affairs Committee of BOMA Orange County. Per the Company's Website: OUR MISSION Our firm's mission is to provide timely, high quality legal services to our clients who have real estate needs. Our firm's principal is highly experienced in filing and handling lawsuits which has given him a unique perspective on how real estate matters can turn into battles which require a Court to sort them out. We set a very high standard for practicing California real estate law. We understand that our clients have substantial investments in their real property and that all available steps should be taken to protect them and their investment. Our attorneys work very closely with our clients to evaluate their legal needs and prepare legal strategies that best serve our client's interests and needs. The full video podcast can be found at: https://youtu.be/lqsdZwNJSIo Visit AWB's Google page here: https://bit.ly/OrangeCATenantLandlordAttorney http://www.theattorneypost.com/anthony-burton-irvine-anaheim-orange-county-ca-tenant-dispute-attorney-landlord-dispute-lawyer/

Shadow Politics with Senator Michael Brown and Maria Sanchez CALL FOR ACTION!!!!! For the second time in American history, the Homeland Security & Government Affairs Committee of the United States Senate will conduct a hearing on a DC statehood bill, S.51, on June 22, 2021. I was told by the staff of HSGAC Chairman Gary Peters that I was not welcome to participate in the hearing because the agenda had been set and my testimony was unnecessary –- even though I testified at the very first statehood hearing before this same committee in the Senate on September 15, 2014. I was elected for the sole purpose of representing the 700,000 disenfranchised citizens of the nation's capital in our effort to attain equality through statehood. The voiceless residents of the District of Columbia are further silenced by this action. This is outrageous and the committee should hear from you now! PLEASE CALL THE HOMELAND SECURITY & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE OFFICE AT (202) 224-2627 AND LEAVE A MESSAGE TO SAY: "LET OUR SENATOR SPEAK!"

On this episode of the Brave Together podcast, Jessica speaks with Ashley Barlow, an SPED  Attorney and Advocate about the top 5 traits that can help parents be effective in advocating for kids during their journeys through the education system. In a former life, Ashley was a German teacher in Jefferson County Public Schools and Cincinnati Public Schools, having taught nearly every grade from K to 12.  She also taught Real Estate and Business Law at Miami University. Her areas of practice now include special education, family law, estate planning, and probate. She serves on the State Advisory Board for Exceptional Children in Kentucky, the National Down Syndrome Advocacy Coalition at the National Down Syndrome Congress and the Education Advisory Board and the Government Affairs Committee at the Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati (past president of the Board).  She participated in the Institute of Special Education at William and Mary College of Law in 2016, returning for the Alumni Track in 2017 and serving as faculty in 2020.  She also holds an Advanced Advocacy Certificate from the Council of Parents Attorneys and Advocates. Ashley practices state wide in Kentucky and Ohio, and when not working, she is normally at the pool with her husband and two sons, one of whom has Down syndrome.  Learn more about her practice and webinars at ashleybarlowco.com. Ashley is on Facebook and IG, and also has a podcast called Special Education Advocacy.Brave Together Podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp, an organization working to make professional counseling accessible, affordable, convenient - so anyone can get help, anytime, anywhere from the world's largest network of licensed, accredited, and experienced counselors.  For a 10% discount off of your first month, visit www.betterhelp.comwearebravetogether. 

In this episode, U.S. Office of Government Ethics Chief of Staff & Program Counsel Shelley Finlayson talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about ethics and transparency within the executive branch of the federal government. About Shelley Finlayson: Ms. Finlayson joined OGE in 2006, initially serving in roles related to OGE's legislative affairs and budget programs. Early in her tenure at OGE, Ms. Finlayson was honored to be selected as a Brookings LEGIS Fellow, through which she served with the Oversight of Government Management Subcommittee of the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee. She is also a member of the UCR School of Public Policy Advisory Board. Learn more about Shelley Finlayson via https://oge.gov/Web/OGE.nsf/Resources/Meet+OGE's+Chief+of+Staff+&+Program+Counsel,+Shelley+K.+Finlayson Podcast Highlights: “We lead the program to ensure that public employees carry out the government responsibilities entrusted to them with impartiality.” - Shelley Finlayson on the topic of why the Office of Government Ethics was created. “All of us are harmed when important government missions are derailed by ethics issues or violations and the public confidence is lost...” - Shelley Finlayson on the topic of the importance of transparency and public trust. “The idea that someone who's an expert in a particular area is going to come and bring their expertise to the government, that's a good thing. What we don't want them to bring with them is financial ties.” - Shelley Finlayson on the topic of financial conflicts of interest. Guest: Shelley Finlayson (U.S. Office of Government Ethics Chief of Staff & Program Counsel) Interviewers: Maddie Bunting (UCR Public Policy Major, Dean's Chief Ambassador) Johanna Arias (UCR Public Policy Major, Dean's Ambassador) Music by: C Codaine https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Xylo-Ziko/Minimal_1625 https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Xylo-Ziko/Phase Commercial Links: https://spp.ucr.edu/ba-mpp https://spp.ucr.edu/mpp This is a production of the UCR School of Public Policy: https://spp.ucr.edu/ Subscribe to this podcast so you don't miss an episode. Learn more about the series and other episodes via https://spp.ucr.edu/podcast.

In this Uplift Kitsap we turn our attention to the small-business agenda and the recently adjourned 2021 legislative session. Hear about State-level progress on top issues and what it means for local businesses and our community.YOUR PRESENTERDave MontoureDave Montoure is Chair of the Government Affairs Committee for the Silverdale Chamber of Commerce and the co-owner of KettleFish Seafood Counter in Old Town Silverdale.

The Restoration Industry Association's Advocacy and Government Affairs Committee continues pushing forward with efforts to level the playing field between restoration contractors and the insurance industry as a whole. In mid-May, the AGA officially released its first restoration pricing position statement: Deviation from Standardized Price Lists.

Last week we stayed uptown. This week we'll tour Manhattan's neighborhoods with 2 experts: Jeffrey Goodman hosts the popular "Rediscovering New York" walking tours showcasing the city's great neighborhoods culturally and historically. But, since we are Realtors and care about the implications on real estate values, we'll be asking Michael Goldenberg to break down the numbers district by district.Jeffrey Goodman, a 4th generation New Yorker in the Columbus Avenue office will highlight for us the most important cultural and historical facts of these famous Manhattan neighborhoodsMichael Goldenberg lives in Greenwich Village and has managed offices on the Upper West Side and SoHo. We want Michael to break down the numbers for us. Who's up? Who's down, and why?Points that came up for discussion:1. Infrastructure. How has it shaped neighborhood development?2. Anchors that make up a neighborhood. 3. Names matter. Who wants to live in Hell's Kitchen?4. Zoning. 6. The public is ahead of the government on law-making. What that means for neighborhoods.7. Housing stock. Which neighborhoods are still developing and why?8. Greg Heym's inventory report and how to use it.9. Urban Digs.Use the Meeting ID: http://zoom.us/j/92135931351  Subscribe now: http://bit.ly/399yevLfirst aired Thursday, April 28 from 4:00-5:00pmMichael A. Goldenberg's 25 years in the Manhattan real estate business have been highlighted by the respect and admiration received from his colleagues and associates. As Managing Consultant of Brown Harris Stevens' West Side office, Michael is responsible for the professional growth of over 160 agents. He brings a varied background in real estate, business, and finance which enlarges his repertoire of tools utilized to champion his brokers' and agents' businesses. Michael has a unique and comprehensive understanding of the New York City real estate market. Michael lives in a condominium in Greenwich Village. He is an active member of The Real Estate Board of New York, currently serving as co-chair of the Government Affairs Committee and co-chair of the West Side Committee of REBNY.  He believes that there is no better place to live, work, grow, enjoy, and flourish than New York City.Jeffrey Goodman. A fourth generation New Yorker with a thorough understanding of his hometown's evolving neighborhoods and fluctuating real estate market, Jeff is not only devoted, but an expert at helping his clients achieve their goals. He works with sellers to sell their properties for the best possible price and helps buyers fulfill their dreams by finding and securing their new home or pied-a-terre. Jeff also draws on his extensive international travels and the skills he developed over 25 years as an advertising executive to help investor clients find promising investment properties. Roberto Cabrera - With 20 years of experience, I have been recognized throughout the industry for achieving outstanding results: Ranked nationally by REAL Trends as one of "America's Best Real Estate Agents” for avg. sales price of $4.350M. Sold a single family Townhouse faster than any other on the Upper West Side over $10M. I live with my wife and daughter on the Upper West Side, the neighborhood I have called home for the past 23 years. I was originally born in Richmond, Virginia and grew up in Maryland.John Engel - John Engel is a consistently top-producing agent in Fairfield County, Connecticut. John recently won the 2019 Realtor of the Year Award in New Canaan where he is currently the Chairman of the Town Council. John also brings an insight into internet-based marketing that is unsurpassed. Before going into real estate he was the founder of two successful internet businesses, Paper.com and e-Media for which he won the prestigious Entrepreneur of the Year Award. 

West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy is Now Open! 8am-9am PT/ 11am-Noon ET for our especially special Daily Specials, Metro Shrimp & Grits Thursdays!Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, after twenty years, “it's time to turn the page” on Afghanistan.Then, on the rest of the menu, the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee will consider Biden's three Postal Board of Governors nominees on 22 April; Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell defended the Fed's consideration of climate change risks to the economy; and, an epic drought has caused a water crisis among farmers, tribes and environmentalists on the Oregon-California border.After the break, we move to the Chef's Table where the Biden administration will announce sanctions in response to a massive Russian hacking campaign that breached vital federal agencies; and, in a stinging rebuke to pharma giant AstraZeneca, the EU threw its weight behind the Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine.All that and more, on West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy with Chef de Cuisine Justice Putnam.Bon Appétit!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~“Everyone in this good city enjoys the full right to pursue his own inclinations in all reasonable and, unreasonable ways.” -- The Daily Picayune, New Orleans, March 5, 1851~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Show Notes & Links: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2021/4/15/2026009/-West-Coast-Cookbook-amp-Speakeasy-Daily-Special-Metro-Shrimp-amp-Grits-Thursdays

In today’s episode, I’m joined by fellow Arizona native and agent, Stephanie Greenfield. Growing up in a real estate family, Stephanie got licensed at 18, chose a different career path, but eventually came back to the business. With a family in real estate, the feast-and-famine cycle many agents experience is something she was familiar with. From the beginning, she knew she wanted something different, and she created it. She is now helping agents achieve the same with a 12-month planner for real estate.    Stephanie has been a licensed real estate agent since 2008. She was named one of the Scottsdale Area Association of Realtors ® "40 Under 40" three years in a row for 2017, 2018, and 2019. This award recognizes outstanding Realtors® under 40 years of age who demonstrate business success, professional leadership, and community and industry involvement. Stephanie is the team leader of The Bray Team at Berkshire Hathaway, which was ranked #20 out of over 1,000 Berkshire Hathaway agents in Arizona for sales in 2019. She is an active member of her community where she is the co-chair of the Scottsdale Area Association of Realtors' Government Affairs Committee and a member of the Tempe City Council Neighborhood Advisory Commission. Successful agents run on calendars and schedules, not on what’s loudest and most urgent in their business. They use social media to enhance relationships, and they delegate so they can focus on income generating activities. By putting these pieces in place, Stephanie has consistency, a pipeline and a real business, not just a sales job.    Buy The 12-Month Real Estate Planner https://thehomeconnection.shop/ and follow @stephanie.greenfield.az on Instagram    Guest Info   Stephanie Greenfield has been a licensed real estate agent since 2008. She was named one of the Scottsdale Area Association of Realtors ® "40 Under 40" three years in a row for 2017, 2018, and 2019. This award recognizes outstanding Realtors® under 40 years of age who demonstrate business success, professional leadership, and community and industry involvement. Stephanie is the team leader of The Bray Team at Berkshire Hathaway, which was ranked #20 out of over 1,000 Berkshire Hathaway agents in Arizona for sales in 2019. She is an active member of her community where she is the co-chair of the Scottsdale Area Association of Realtors' Government Affairs Committee and a member of the Tempe City Council Neighborhood Advisory Commission.   Buy The 12-Month Real Estate Planner https://thehomeconnection.shop/ and follow @stephanie.greenfield.az on Instagram 

On In The Weeds with Jimmy Young, we are introduced to Jessilyn Dolan a leader in the Vermont Nursing community. She has survived 40 surgeries and has been a leader in the cannabis advocacy cause in Vermont. She sits on the Board of the American Cannabis Nurses Association, and is VP of the ANA chapter and chairs the Government Affairs Committee. In her spare time she is an educator, and consultant specializing in cannabis therapeutics, opioid use, mental health disorders and maternal child health, herbalist, massage therapist, energy worker, doula, yoga and childbirth educator. She is Vermont's Green Nurse.

As U.S. potato grower prepare to gather (virtually) for the 2021 National Potato Council Annual Meeting, Feb. 22-25, we sat down with 2020 NPC President Britt Raybould to discuss some of the ups and downs of the past year, including the industry's unprecedented efforts in D.C. to support family farmers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Raybould serves as chief financial officer of Raybould Brothers Farm in Rexburg, Idaho. She previously served the NPC board as First Vice President and Vice President of the Legislative and Government Affairs Committee. She was the third generation of the Raybould family to serve as NPC President and the first female president in NPC’s 73-year history. In addition, NPC CEO Kam Quarles called in to talk about the upcoming Potato D.C. Fly-In and the policy priorities growers will be bringing before lawmakers as the industry comes together to Stand Up for Potatoes on Capitol Hill. To learn more about NPC's policy efforts, visit nationalpotatocouncil.org. Thanks to our episode sponsor AgroThrive, delivering the world's first predigested organic fertilizers to farmers across the nation since 2006. Visit agrothrive.ag for more.

We are happy to be speaking to Roger Rickard today. Roger is an icon of advocacy in our industry.  In this episode, Roger talks about what we can do as business owners, in terms of advocacy, particularly in these challenging times and also over the long term.  Roger Rickard's bio Roger Rickard is the Founder and President of Voices in Advocacy® and author of 7 Actions of Highly Effective Advocates. He has more than 30 years of experience as an advocacy professional, speaker, trainer, consultant, and author. As a recognized expert in advocacy engagement and grassroots activation, Roger works with a wide cross-section of organizations from diverse industries. His vibrant personality and a good sense of humor make for engaging and interactive programming that is packaged and delivered in an easy to understand, easy to apply format combining his education, experience, and enthusiasm to drive advocacy success. Roger is a proud Penn State Nittany Lion and confessed political junky having received his education in Political Science. He has been an advocate for citizen involvement since the age of 13. Elected three times to public office as a young man, served as a state legislative staff member, and has worked on many political campaigns from his very own clear up to presidential campaigns.  His work spans a cross-section of local, regional, national, and international organizations. He has served in numerous industry associations' leadership roles, is a recipient of several international industry awards, and is a member of Meeting Professional International's prestigious “Community of Honorees”. He is often interviewed by radio, print, and television media, highlighted by the MSNBC show Your Business. Smart Meetings Magazine did a cover story on Roger, entitled Passion & Purpose, Roger Rickard's Call to Action. Successful Meetings Magazine named Roger one of the Six People Worth Watching in the Meetings Industry. Meetings Focus Magazine named him to their inaugural list of Meetings Trendsetters, and in 2020, Connect Magazine named Roger to their inaugural Class of 15 over 50 influencers. Roger is a BIG man at 6'8”, a BIG thinker, and he has BIG ideas for helping you succeed with advocacy. He is casually known as the BIG GUY with a BOW TIE. Roger's history Roger started his career in security. He started working in hotels for a private security firm contracted to those hotels. His job was to learn how to deal with things discreetly and diffuse them. That later rolled into a job where he got professionally trained to be a bodyguard as well.  Getting to know the meetings industry Working in different positions in hotels, Roger came to know and understand the meetings industry. Eventually, he owned a DMC (Distillation Management Company) in the industry. After selling that, he went on to work for a national organization that did high-end corporate incentive programs.  Advocacy as a result of the meetings industry The advocacy pillar of Roger's experience came into place as a result of the meetings industry. A boycott in Arizona in the 1990s, around whether or not the government was willing to celebrate the Martin Luther King Day holiday, cost the state of Arizona a tremendous amount of meetings business. That was the first time that meetings ever got used as a tool to get back at the government for their actions.  Getting involved with Meeting Professionals International After that, Roger got involved with Meeting Professionals International. He sat for some time on their Government Affairs Committee and eventually led the committee.  Creating programs to teach people how to be better advocates That led him to create programs to teach people how to be better advocates to help them speak out when they felt that issues of government or other groups were affecting their ability to be leaders in their business. That led Roger to where he is at today. Roger Rickard's advocacy Roger Rickard is involved with advocacy towards everything related to government and public affairs. He is also involved with the advocacy of demonstrating that people are leaders in their field, regardless of the industry in which they are.  Roger Rickard's advocacy myth-busting In one of Roger Rickard's programs, he does a segment of myth-busting about advocacy because advocacy is about your ability to speak in favor of a cause or an issue. There are seven branches of myth-busting. They are: Public affairs Media Public service Brands and Industry Cause Wounded warriors Business leaders and people who advocate for things Advocacy leadership If your prospects are uncomfortable, they are not going to keep on being your customers. If your employees are unhappy with the way they get treated, and you don't stand up as a business leader and defend and protect them, that cog of the business will not run as well as it should. You also need to stand up for your vendors and suppliers and defend them, plead for them, work with them, and share the responsibility, or they will not be there for you when you need them. The definition of an advocate An advocate is a person who pleads the cause of another person. The advocacy role of business owners in our industry  Small businesses, which make up a high majority of the people in the meetings and events industry, have the incredible power to tell their personal stories. Roger wrote a pocket guidebook called 7 Actions of Highly Effective Advocates to explain how business owners and entrepreneurs can be the most important advocates in the mix. One of the best advocacy actions they can perform is to tell their story.  Having a huge impact Anybody can reach out to get other stakeholders. You don't need to change your lifestyle to have an impact. All you need to do is use your personal story as the vehicle to tell a bigger story. Meetings Mean Business and Global Meetings Day  If you feel you cannot reach out to other stakeholders, join Meetings Mean Business, or be a part of the Global Meetings Day on April the 8th 2021, to find out how business gets done and how people advance their businesses through education and training. Connect with Eric On LinkedIn On Facebook On Instagram On Website Connect with Roger On Website Or email him at roger@voicesinadvocacy.com 

Today's show features: James Lankford, U.S. Senator from Oklahoma, on the negotiations in Congress over a coronavirus relief package, and on the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee's hearing on election security; Curtis Hill,

R&R Editor-in-Chief Michelle Blevins spent some time catching up with The Restoration Lawyer, Ed Cross. These days, he has another official title, The Restoration Advocate, after being hired by the Restoration Industry Association's Advocacy and Government Affairs Committee to advocate for a more equal and level playing field for restoration contractors. 

In this edition of “Five By Five,” Allied Pilots Association President Capt. Eric Ferguson talks with Capt. Johnathan Benton, who chairs the union's Government Affairs Committee, and longtime D.C.-based government relations consultant Jack Albertine on the prospects for Congress approving an airline relief package, with all expressing renewed optimism that lawmakers may act in the closing days of 2020.

With less than 40 days until the US election, Viewpoint Presents with Malcolm and Michael Johns returns with an information packed Episode Ten, providing detailed facts and analysis around the mounting Hunter Biden scandal and his receipt of millions of dollars from China, Russia, and a corrupt Ukrainian energy company during his father's service as vice president. Malcolm and Michael also tackle the fact that some of the fears around voter fraud and errors are already proving valid in the 2020 election. Finally, they review some of the most crucial U.S. Senate races and the prospects and challenges that Republicans face in their bid to hold on to their majority in Congress' upper chamber. Viewpoint Presents reports on the stories with the goal of offering a unique perspective that challenges conventional thinking. Welcome to the Premier News Magazine. Join WE THE PEOPLE to fight back against FAKE NEWS and Rate the show, leave a quick review and subscribe to Viewpoint on Apple Podcasts by clicking here. Biden Family, Incorporated | Malcolm and Michael provide a detailed overview of a massive report issued jointly this past week by the U.S. Senate's Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee, chaired by Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, and the Senate Finance Committee, chaired by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa. The Senate report concludes that Hunter Biden, son of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, engaged in a vast multi-year effort to extract millions of dollars from foreign sources, including from nations hostile to the U.S. The report details Biden's likely unethical and possibly illegal relationships with officials associated with China's Communist Party, Russia's government, and a corrupt Ukranian energy company along with Biden's expenditures on women affiliated with foreign human trafficking and prostitution rings. The investigation to date has detailed millions of dollars that flowed into Biden from these sources almost certainly designed to gain favor with Joe Biden during his eight years as vice president. Malcolm and Michael discuss the magnitude of probable criminality in the Obama/Biden administration, how it has possibly compromised and endangered U.S. security, and question why the Department of Justice is not acting more expeditiously and assertively in investigating and prosecuting this and other Biden and Obama-era criminal allegations. Mail-In Voter Fraud and Errors | For months, mainstream media have lectured that there is no reason to fear that mail-in voting will lead to fraud or errors in this year's elections. Malcolm and Michael have tackled this issue extensively in past episodes, pointing out that the history of mail-in voting is filled with examples of fraud and errors and that it is vastly more predisposed to fraud and error than traditional polling place voting. In this episode, Malcolm and Michael discuss multiple examples of how this is again proving to be the case in the 2020 election and why the magnitude of mail-in voter fraud and error could ultimately prove extensive and decisive. From Pennsylvania to Virginia to multiple other states, Malcolm and Michael site examples already emerging of mail-in ballots being tampered with, never received, or sent multiple times. Where is all this headed? Malcolm and Michael discuss how excessive reliance on mail-in voting means 2020 elections are likely to be the subject of extensive political party and candidate lawsuits and why even the presidential election itself may be decided in federal courts. The Battle for the U.S. Senate | Since the Tea Party's victories in the 2014 off-year U.S. Senate elections, the Senate has been under Republican control, permitting the Senate to defeat some of former President Obama's most radical legislative initiatives and nominees in the final years of his presidency. But Republicans only control the 100 seat body with a slim 53 to 47 majority and face a real challenge to main...

In this episode, Max Cook, President & CEO of the Missouri Bankers Association, interviews Dan Robb, President & CEO of Jonesburg State Bank, a $116 million dollar bank in Jonesburg, Missouri. Dan has served in numerous MBA board roles including the Chairmanship. He currently Chairs the ABA's Government Affairs Committee and has recently been nominated for the ABA Vice Chairmanship. Max and Dan discuss how Dan's career in banking led him to where he is today and how, as the head of a relatively small community bank, he has become a key leader at the state and national banking levels. He also gives his perspective on the current slate of issues facing the banking industry. This episode is sponsored by MSP Consulting.

Did you know that Google's search can track you on a non-Chrome browser, even if you block third party cookies? And did you also know that there's a gaping privacy hole in web surfing that even a VPN may not fix? Is it possible to defeat browser fingerprinting? In the second half of my interview with Mozilla's Chief Security Officer Marshall Erwin, we'll answer these questions and much more. Marshall will give us his personal privacy tips and tell us about some upcoming Firefox features. And perhaps most importantly, he'll tell us what we can do to support Mozilla and Firefox. Marshall Erwin is the Chief Security Officer at the Mozilla Corporation, where he leads teams responsible for protecting Mozilla and its users. He also drives policy initiatives on encryption, government vulnerability disclosure, malicious online content, and online political advertising, as well as product initiatives to protect people from pervasive web tracking. Prior to joining Mozilla, Marshall worked in a variety of positions related to technology policy, cybersecurity, and national security more broadly. He began his career in national security, an analyst covering counterterrorism and cybersecurity. He also served as the counterterrorism and intelligence adviser on the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee and as the intelligence specialist at the Congressional Research Service, focusing on National Security Agency surveillance programs and legislative changes to FISA statute. Marshall is a current Non-Residential Fellow at Stanford Law School’s Center for Internet & Society. Further Info: Download the Firefox browser: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/Donate to Mozilla Foundation: https://donate.mozilla.org/en-US/Pre-order the 4th edition of my book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/148426188Enter my book giveaway! http://bit.ly/firewalls4

If you really care about online privacy, you can't use Google's Chrome browser. Google is an advertising company. Everything else they do is in support of that core business. If you want a secure, fast browser that is actually focused on protecting your privacy, you want to be using Mozilla's Firefox browser. Today I'll be speaking with Mozilla's Chief Security Officer, Marshall Erwin. We'll trace Firefox's heritage back to the stalwart Netscape Navigator and then dive into the ugly world of ubiquitous web tracking, by both governments and corporations. Are we really going dark? Why is privacy important? Are targeted ads really worth that much more than "dumb" ads? Marshall Erwin is the Chief Security Officer at the Mozilla Corporation, where he leads teams responsible for protecting Mozilla and its users. He also drives policy initiatives on encryption, government vulnerability disclosure, malicious online content, and online political advertising, as well as product initiatives to protect people from pervasive web tracking. Prior to joining Mozilla, Marshall worked in a variety of positions related to technology policy, cybersecurity, and national security more broadly. He began his career in national security, an analyst covering counterterrorism and cybersecurity. He also served as the counterterrorism and intelligence adviser on the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee and as the intelligence specialist at the Congressional Research Service, focusing on National Security Agency surveillance programs and legislative changes to FISA statute. Marshall is a current Non-Residential Fellow at Stanford Law School’s Center for Internet & Society. Further Info: Firefox browser: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/Donate to Mozilla Foundation: https://donate.mozilla.org/en-US/Pre-order the 4th edition of my book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1484261887

Sat down with Nevada Senator Jacky Rosen a couple of hours after the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee, in which she grilled Postmaster General Louis DeJoy.

3rd episode in the three part series on lead, asbestos and mold in the home with Ron Peik of Alpine Environmental (https://www.alpine-environmental.com) Do you have mold issues at your house? Are you ready to address the underlying issues? Listen to this episode about mold with expert Ron Peik and learn what you can do to improve your indoor air quality before and after a renovation. About this week's guest: Ron earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Lowell, with a focus on thermodynamics, HCAC systems and indoor air quality. He worked for tow years as a civilian engineer for the US Air Force before getting into the environmental remediation industry in 1988. He founded Alpine Environmental with his father, Ed Peik, in 1991. Ron served as president of the Leand and Environmental Hazards Association (LEHA), a national industry organization, from 2013 to 2016. He is council- certified by the ACAC for Microbial Remediation and a member of the Indoor Air Quality Association. He is also active in several New England area contracting associations, including the Eastern MA chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (EM NARI) where is both a board member and Government Affairs Committee co-chair. Ron has been featured as a lead paint and mold remediation expert on episodes of PBS's "This Old House." His dedication and professionalism have earned him a great deal of respect in the contracting world. Outside of Alpine, Ron has a very active family life, enjoying outdoor activities and traveling with his wife and their five children. Help me spread the word!Send a link to this show to 3 of your friends who you think could use information about home renovations. I would really appreciate that. Chat with me! Join the community on Facebook or Flick, a podcasting chat app. You can ask questions, chat with other listeners about your project, new products, and more! The app is free, download it wherever you get apps and then open this code on your phone:  https://flickchat.page.link/rohX (https://flickchat.page.link/rohX) Join our mailing list! Get insider information and other exciting news http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show.  www.RayBernoff.com (http://www.raybernoff.com/) The music is Blueberry Festival Footrace by David Fisher and performed by Hanneke Cassel  www.hannekecassel.com (http://www.hannekecassel.com/) Cover Art by Sam White  www.samowhite.com (http://www.samowhite.com/) If you need architectural advice, contact me through my website at  www.demiosarchitects.com (http://www.demiosarchitects.com/) Support this podcast

2nd episode in a series of episodes on lead, asbestos and mold in the home with Ron Peik of Alpine Environmental (https://www.alpine-environmental.com) About this week's guest: Ron earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Lowell, with a focus on thermodynamics, HCAC systems and indoor air quality. He worked for tow years as a civilian engineer for the US Air Force before getting into the environmental remediation industry in 1988. He founded Alpine Environmental with his father, Ed Peik, in 1991. Ron served as president of the Leand and Environmental Hazards Association (LEHA), a national industry organization, from 2013 to 2016. He is council- certified by the ACAC for Microbial Remediation and a member of the Indoor Air Quality Association. He is also active in several New England area contracting associations, including the Eastern MA chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (EM NARI) where is both a board member and Government Affairs Committee co-chair. Ron has been featured as a lead paint and mold remediation expert on episodes of PBS's "This Old House." His dedication and professionalism have earned him a great deal of respect in the contracting world. Outside of Alpine, Ron has a very active family life, enjoying outdoor activities and traveling with his wife and their five children. Help me spread the word!Send a link to this show to 3 of your friends who you think could use information about home renovations. I would really appreciate that. Chat with me! Join the community on Facebook or Flick, a podcasting chat app. You can ask questions, chat with other listeners about your project, new products, and more! The app is free, download it wherever you get apps and then open this code on your phone:  https://flickchat.page.link/rohX (https://flickchat.page.link/rohX) Join our mailing list! Get insider information and other exciting news http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com (http://www.raybernoff.com/) The music is Blueberry Festival Footrace by David Fisher and performed by Hanneke Cassel www.hannekecassel.com (http://www.hannekecassel.com/) Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com (http://www.samowhite.com/) If you need architectural advice, contact me through my website at www.demiosarchitects.com (http://www.demiosarchitects.com/) Email questions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com (mailto:thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com) Support this podcast

The Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce’s Government Affairs Committee and The League of Women Voters Pierre hosted a District 24 Legislative Coffee Feb. 22, 2020, at the Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce Community Room. District 24 legislators Senator Jeff Monroe and Representatives Mary Duvall and Tim Rounds answered questions about bills being discussed so far during the Legislative Session. Another District 24 Legislative Coffee will be held Feb. 29 in Highmore.

Do you have lead in your home? If you will be disturbing any surfaces, you need to find out. Ron Peik of Alpine Environmental talks about what we need to know when it comes to renovating an older home that potentially contains lead paint. About this week's guest: Ron earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Lowell, with a focus on thermodynamics, HCAC systems and indoor air quality. He worked for tow years as a civilian engineer for the US Air Force before getting into the environmental remediation industry in 1988. He founded Alpine Environmental with his father, Ed Peik, in 1991. Ron served as president of the Leand and Environmental Hazards Association (LEHA), a national industry organization, from 2013 to 2016. He is council- certified by the ACAC for Microbial Remediation and a member of the Indoor Air Quality Association. He is also active in several New England area contracting associations, including the Eastern MA chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (EM NARI) where is both a board member and Government Affairs Committee co-chair. Ron has been featured as a lead paint and mold remediation expert on episodes of PBS's "This Old House." His dedication and professionalism have earned him a great deal of respect in the contracting world. Outside of Alpine, Ron has a very active family life, enjoying outdoor activities and traveling with his wife and their five children. Help me spread the word!Send a link to this show to 3 of your friends who you think could use information about home renovations. I would really appreciate that. Chat with me! Join the community on Facebook (Talking Home Renovations) or Flick, a podcasting chat app. You can ask questions, chat with other listeners about your project, new products, and more! The app is free, download it wherever you get apps and then open this code on your phone:  https://flickchat.page.link/rohX (https://flickchat.page.link/rohX) Join our mailing list! Get insider information and other exciting news http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com (http://www.raybernoff.com/) The music is Blueberry Festival Footrace by David Fisher and performed by Hanneke Cassel www.hannekecassel.com (http://www.hannekecassel.com/) Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com (http://www.samowhite.com/) If you need architectural advice, contact me through my website at www.demiosarchitects.com (http://www.demiosarchitects.com/) Email questions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com (mailto:thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com) Support this podcast

Hugh Coleman, a native Texan, has a long record of service to Denton County, the Republican Party, and the community at large. Prior to serving as the Denton County Commissioner for Precinct One, Hugh served as an Assistant District Attorney/Counsel to the Sheriff in Denton, Texas, as an Assistant County Attorney in El Paso, Texas, and as a City Attorney and Municipal Prosecutor in private practice. Coleman is an active member of his community serving in a variety of leadership positions. Currently, he serves as an Ex-Officio board member of the Denton Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Government Affairs Committee for the Frisco Chamber of Commerce, as an Assistant Scout Master for Boy Scout Troop 65 in Denton, and as an elder and member of St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Denton. He is also a frequent volunteer for the Special Olympics in Sanger. He is a former Precinct Chairman for the Denton County Republican Executive Committee, served on the Foundation Board for North Central Texas College and the Children's Place Pre-School Board. He is also a past District Committee Member for the Boy Scouts of America - Longhorn Council, Frontier Trails District, a past board member of the Denton Salvation Army Advisory Board, and is a past board member of Community in Schools for North Texas. In addition to his community service, Coleman is an active member of the legal community. He is a Past President of the Denton County Bar Association and is a past President of the Denton County Young Lawyers Association. Coleman was also instrumental in the creation of the highly acclaimed Denton County Alternative Dispute Resolution Program (DCAP), which provides pro bono and low cost mediation services to residents of Denton County. Coleman is also a past Director of the Texas Young Lawyer's Association, receiving the President's Award of Merit for exemplary service to the public and bar in 2003 and 2005. Coleman earned his B.A. from Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Tulsa, College of Law, Tulsa, Oklahoma. https://hughcoleman.com/ https://www.facebook.com/hughcoleman2020/ https://twitter.com/HughEColeman Hugh Coleman Campaign, P.O. Box 1383, Denton, TX 76202 940-435-7508

The Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce’s Government Affairs Committee and The League of Women Voters Pierre hosted a District 24 Legislative Coffee Feb. 1, 2020, at the Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce Community Room. District 24 legislators Senator Jeff Monroe and Representatives Mary Duvall and Tim Rounds answered questions about bills being discussed so far during the Legislative Session. Other District 24 Legislative Coffees will be held Feb. 21 in Onida, Feb. 22 in Pierre and Feb. 29 in Highmore.

Introducing “Point of Order,” the podcast devoted to the functionality and issues that are dealt with by our NSPS Joint Government Affairs Committee. Today Executive Director Curt Sumner is joined by John Palatiello and John “JB” Byrd, our NSPS federal legislative representatives as they discuss topics that will focus specifically on a very important part of NSPS and how it is an advocate to not just its members but to all surveyors nationwide.

The Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee reflected on today’s national security challenges during a recent hearing titled “18 Years Later: The state of Homeland Security After 9/11.”  Chertoff Group Executive Chairman Michael Chertoff, who served as the second U.S. Homeland Security Secretary, testified about the collective work done to prevent this type of event from occurring again and where further investment and attention is needed to protect the safety and security of the American people. 

Julie Bushell, President of PaigeWireless and Chair of the Irrigation Association's Government Affairs Committee, talks to John Farner about the high value of advocacy in the irrigation industry and what's on the horizon for technology in agriculture.

Tulsi is speaking at Gabi Coffee & Bakery in Las Vegas, NV. Stand with Tulsi - Donate here: https://tulsi.to/donate-now Website; https://gabbard.house.gov/ Twitter; https://twitter.com/tulsipress: Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/RepTulsiGabbard/ YouTube; https://www.youtube.com/user/tulsipress Tulsi Gabbard grew up in Hawai'i in a multi-ethnic and multi-faith family. A practicing Hindu, she is of Asian, Polynesian, and Caucasian descent. As a teenager, she co-founded an environmental non-profit called Healthy Hawai'i Coalition, focused on educating children about protecting Hawaii’s environment.  An advocate for environmental policy, Tulsi was elected to the Hawai‘i State Legislature in 2002 when she was just 21 years old, becoming the youngest person ever elected in the state. A year later, she joined the Hawai‘i Army National Guard to serve Hawai‘i and our country. In 2004, Tulsi volunteered to deploy with her fellow soldiers, becoming the first state official to voluntarily step down from public office to serve in a war zone. Tulsi served two tours of duty in the Middle East, and she continues her service as a Major in the Army National Guard. Tulsi’s 2005 deployment was a 12-month tour at Logistical Support Area Anaconda in Iraq, where she served in a field medical unit as a specialist with a 29th Support Battalion medical company. She was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal at the end of this tour. In between her two tours, Tulsi served in the U.S. Senate as a legislative aide to Senator Daniel Akaka (D-HI), where she advised him on energy independence, homeland security, the environment, and veteran issues. While working for Senator Akaka in 2007, Tulsi graduated from the Accelerated Officer Candidate School at the Alabama Military Academy, where she was the first woman to finish as the distinguished honor graduate in the Academy's 50-year history. Tulsi was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant and again assigned to the 29th Brigade Special Troops Battalion of the Hawaiʻi Army National Guard—this time to serve as the Military Police Platoon Leader.   Tulsi continued to work for Senator Akaka until 2009, when she again voluntarily deployed with her unit to the Middle East. During this second deployment, in addition to leading her platoon on a wide variety of security missions, she also conducted non-military host-nation visits and served as a primary trainer for the Kuwait National Guard. Tulsi was one of the first women to set foot inside a Kuwait military facility and became the first woman to ever be awarded and honored by the Kuwait National Guard for her work in their training and readiness program. In 2010, Tulsi was elected to the Honolulu City Council, serving as Chair of the Safety, Economic Development, and Government Affairs Committee and Vice Chair of the Budget Committee. In 2011, she visited Indonesia as part of a peacekeeping training with the Indonesian Army. Tulsi was elected in 2012 to the United States House of Representatives, serving Hawaii’s 2nd District. She is one of the first two female combat veterans to ever serve in the U.S. Congress, and also its first Hindu member.  Now in her fourth term in Congress, Tulsi brings with her a broad range of real world experience, a storehouse of personal strength, and tested leadership as she represents the people of Hawai’i and our nation in Congress. As she works on the challenges that face our country, she remains focused on bringing her pragmatic approach to working in a collaborative, bipartisan fashion to find real solutions that best serve the people. Tulsi serves on the House Armed Services Committee where she is a strong advocate for veterans, our service members, and making smart strategic decisions that best secure our nation. Tulsi also serves on the House Financial Services Committee, where she fights for the nation's financial, banking, and housing policies to serve the American people --

Luke Rosiak, author of the new book out tomorrow, "Obstruction of Justice",  is an investigative reporter for the Daily Caller News Foundation. Prior, he was an investigator for the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee. He has written for the Washington Post, Washington Examiner, and Washington Times - we have featured him often for the past year as he attempted to uncover the truth behind so much of the scandal with former DNC Chair - Debbie Wasserman Schultz and the Awan brothers. While the political left is searching for evidence of Russia collusion they were deliberately ignoring the crimes being committed by their own. Sean Hannity is live weekdays from 3 pm to 6 pm ET on iHeartRadio and Hannity.com. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Dr. Randy R. Rapp is an Associate Professor of Building Construction Management Technology at Purdue University and coordinates the Disaster Restoration and Reconstruction Management concentration. He has practical experience of the impact of both natural and man-made disasters and has worked in government and commercial contexts. While with Kellogg, Brown & Root (KBR), he served in project controls and operations for Hurricane Katrina and materiel and logistics management for Hurricane Wilma. He was also the project controls manager and deputy program general manager for the Restore Iraqi Oil program. With Edward R. Fisk, he co-authored the Introduction to Engineering Construction Inspection (2004), contributes to redevelopment of the Certified Restorer credential for the Restoration Industry Association, and chaired the Government Affairs Committee of the Institute for Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification (IICRC).

Dr. Randy R. Rapp is an Associate Professor of Building Construction Management Technology at Purdue University and coordinates the Disaster Restoration and Reconstruction Management concentration. He has practical experience of the impact of both natural and man-made disasters and has worked in government and commercial contexts. While with Kellogg, Brown & Root (KBR), he served in project controls and operations for Hurricane Katrina and materiel and logistics management for Hurricane Wilma. He was also the project controls manager and deputy program general manager for the Restore Iraqi Oil program. With Edward R. Fisk, he co-authored the Introduction to Engineering Construction Inspection (2004), contributes to redevelopment of the Certified Restorer credential for the Restoration Industry Association, and chaired the Government Affairs Committee of the Institute for Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification (IICRC).