Podcasts about information technology services

Jan. 31, 2025 - New York Chief Information Officer Dru Rai, head of the state Office of Information Technology Services, discusses the governor's budget proposal and making the state's websites more user friendly.

Click Here To Support Good Morning Gwinnett $5.99 A MonthIn recognition of Cybersecurity Awareness Month this October, we are excited to introduce Gabriel Phillips in our next "Working for Gwinnett" spotlight! Gabriel is a dedicated cybersecurity analyst in the Department of Information Technology Services, playing a crucial role in keeping our County's digital infrastructure safe from cyber threats.

June 18, 2024 - We conduct an overdue onboarding interview of Dru Rai, chief information officer for New York and director of the state Office of Information Technology Services. We discuss what drew him to public service, the infrastructure needs of New York, and define the upstate border.

In this episode Herb describes his concerns with the turmoil at the NYS Office of Cannabis Management and how that might impact the momentum in the state's evolving cannabis industry. In the first segment, Herb speaks with Jennifer Cabrera, Esq., a partner at Vicente, LLP, a law firm focused on cannabis law and policy.  Jennifer's work with cannabis license applicants in NY and NJ provides us with the episode's possible subtitle -  “Jennifer's Guide to Opening a Dispensary”.  This is a must-listen for anyone considering opening a cannabis dispensary.  In our Licensee Highlight segment, we speak to the remarkable Leeann Mata, owner of the Brooklyn dispensary, Matawana.  Leeann describes how her brother's arrest for a low-level marijuana offense changed his life, and almost left her family homeless.  Today, Leeann, a single mother of three, has earned two degrees and is the first black woman to open a licensed cannabis dispensary in Brooklyn, NY.   Further Reading on Our Guests and TopicsNew York Cannabis Chief Resigns After Criticism from HochulNY Cannabis Management Leader Chris Alexander Resigns Early, Leaving Post UnfilledMatawana Is Brooklyn's First Black Woman–Owned DispensaryBrooklyn's first Black woman-owned dispensary opens in Park Slope, Adams vows to crack down on illegal sellersJoint Session: Diverse Voices in NYS Cannabis is produced by Herb Barbot, with additional production and engineering by Matt Patterson, with Rebecca Malpica producing our digital marketing/social media.  In addition, thank you to Cannabis Wire for contributing our cannabis news. You can now get 30% off a subscription to Cannabis Wire by going to CannabisWire.com and using discount code: CWJOINTSESSIONPlease contact us at herb.jointsession@gmail.com if you have any questions or comments, including topics to cover. Follow the show on Instagram at jointsession.pod, and on LinkedIn at Joint Session Podcast. If you're enjoying the show, leave us a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform. It helps new listeners find the show.

Here's the Ithaca Minute for December 13th. A teenager from Waverly died at the scene of a crash on West Danby Road in Newfield on Tuesday afternoon that left Route 34 closed for hours, and another teen, from Spencer, was airlifted to the hospital for treatment of serious injuries, according to a statement from the New York State Police. 17-year-old Peyton C. Shaw, was a passenger in a Toyota Yaris that rear-ended a Jeep Patriot that had “stopped for another vehicle that was in front of it making a turn” when both vehicles were being driven northbound on West Danby Road near Piper Road shortly before 1pm on Tuesday. The Waverly High School senior was pronounced dead at the scene. According to the State Police, after the Yaris hit the stopped Jeep, the vehicle “then went into on-coming traffic and was struck by a Cadillac CT6.” The driver of the Yaris, 18-year-old Dale T. Beeman of Spencer, was transported by Guthrie Air to Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre “to be treated for serious injuries,” the police said. The drivers of the other two vehicles were evaluated by EMS at the scene. A flurry of highway closure alerts on Tuesday morning from the 511NY system, which sends text messages or e-mails to subscribers when roads in their area are closed, was due to a glitch, says the New York State Office of Information Technology Services. And a fire early Sunday morning in the kitchen and living room areas of a home on Black Oak Road in the Town of Enfield left "significant damage" to the structure and displaced a resident, according to the Enfield Volunteer Fire Company. Subscribe to the Ithaca Minute in iTunes or Google Play, RadioPublic, TuneIn, Stitcher, or via RSS feed, follow 14850.com on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the 14850 Magazine Daily newsletter.

In an eye-opening conversation that transcends the ordinary, Van Williams, the Vice President of Information Technology Services and Chief Information Officer for the University of California's sprawling $40+ billion-dollar enterprise, takes us on an inspiring journey through the complexities of being Black in America. From a transformative semester that pushed the boundaries of personal resilience to a deep-seated appreciation for the Bahamas' sense of community, empathy, and kindness, Van's life experiences have uniquely shaped his perspective on leadership, mentorship, and the power of wellness, fearlessness, and resilience.But this podcast is beyond personal growth—it's a profound exploration of how technology can be wielded as a force for good in the Black community. Van's analogy of AI as a tool, a hammer capable of building or tearing down, challenges us to rethink our approach to racial equity in a digital age. Discover how he envisions AI reducing biases, scanning social networks for truth, and creating buddy systems for success. And as we delve into his vision of co-sponsoring an AI congress, Van reminds us that opportunities in both the private and public sectors are within reach, provided we leverage the unique strengths of Black talent.Van Williams leaves us with a call to action, including a non-negotiable call for Black youth. This podcast is a testament to the intersection of technology, personal empowerment, and societal change—a must-listen for anyone seeking inspiration and innovative solutions for a more equitable future. When you consider being Black in the U.S., it's unlike anything we've ever seen before. Our history is shaped by colonialism, colorism, and culture. Unlike the U.K., where Black people were integrated into existing systems, we, in the U.S., had systems defined on our incredibly strong backs. Our unique situation demands equally unique solutions, although we can still draw inspiration from history however AT THIS STAGE, as an innovator or entrepreneur, we hold a greater chance of moving the needle than from the perspectives of sociologists, economists, or psychologists… - Van Williams

In this episode of the Govcon Giants podcast, we have Travis Mack, a dynamic business leader serving as the Chairman and CEO of Saalex Corporation and Valeo Networks. Saalex Corporation, a prominent Engineering and Information Technology Services firm, specializes in critical areas such as Test Range Operations, Information Technology, Test and Evaluation, Logistics, and Engineering Services. Travis Mack shares his incredible journey, offering invaluable insights into the world of entrepreneurship and business leadership. He emphasizes the importance of time management, resilience in challenging times, and the art of building resilient and enduring teams. Drawing from his experiences during the 2008 financial crisis, Travis highlights the critical lessons learned during times of crisis, guiding aspiring entrepreneurs to believe in themselves, maintain discipline, and make informed decisions in imperfect situations. In this engaging discussion, Travis Mack shares some of his "Mackisms" - profound principles he learned from his mother that have guided his path to success. Travis's wisdom and "Mackisms" provide listeners with actionable strategies and a roadmap to navigate the complexities of entrepreneurship, emphasizing the significance of perseverance, teamwork, and seizing opportunities with determination. Tune in to uncover the secrets to success and be inspired by Travis Mack's remarkable journey and profound insights.

Our four-part miniseries focused on Artificial Intelligence, its place within Indiana's tech sector, and Indiana University's role in driving innovation in the AI space. In this episode, Merillat Flowers sits down with Rob Lowden, Vice-President and CIO of Indiana University's Information Technology Services group.Rob talks about IU's Research Pod and Big Red 200, what IU is doing in the artificial intelligence space, and how IU is leading in digital acceleration in the higher education space.

In this episode, our resident Business Ninja Andrew speaks with Devan Conness, Regional Sales Director at TradeSun North America, where they talk about TradeSun's latest acquisition—CoriolisESG. CoriolisESG by TradeSun is propelling sustainability with the world's first automated environmental, social and governance scoring solution. It is an accessible, independent and highly effective solution that has been developed in collaboration with more than 70 financial institutions, banks and professional bodies. Learn more about CorliolisESG: https://www.coriolisesg.com/TradeSun is an innovator and leader in trade digitalization, financial crime prevention and ESG scoring. They empower customers with their unique artificial intelligence solutions to confidently advance their global trade and supply chain processes, expanding economic prosperity for companies, countries, and their people. Learn more:  https://www.tradesun.com/ -----Do you want to be interviewed for your business?  Schedule time with us, and we'll create a podcast like this for your business:  https://www.WriteForMe.io/-----https://www.facebook.com/writeforme.iohttps://www.instagram.com/writeforme.io/https://twitter.com/writeformeiohttps://www.linkedin.com/company/writeforme/ https://www.pinterest.com/andysteuer/Want to be interviewed on our Business Ninjas podcast? Schedule time with us now, and we'll make it happen right away! Check out WriteForMe, more than just a Content Agency! See the Faces Behind The Voices on our YouTube Channel!

Joining our resident Business Ninja Kelsey is Rod Alonso, Senior Manager of Content Marketing at Wolters Kluwer. In this episode, they talk about how Wolters Kluwer has grown into a global provider of professional information software solutions, AI, as well as the different industries they serve.Wolters Kluwer is a global leader in professional information, software solutions, and services for the healthcare, tax and accounting, financial and corporate compliance, legal and regulatory, and corporate performance and ESG sectors. They help their customers make critical decisions every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with specialized technology and services.Learn more: https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en -----Do you want to be interviewed for your business?  Schedule time with us, and we'll create a podcast like this for your business:  https://www.WriteForMe.io/  https://www.WriteForMe.io/-----https://www.facebook.com/writeforme.iohttps://www.instagram.com/writeforme.io/https://twitter.com/writeformeiohttps://www.linkedin.com/company/writeforme/https://www.pinterest.com/andysteuer/Want to be interviewed on our Business Ninjas podcast? Schedule time with us now, and we'll make it happen right away! Check out WriteForMe, more than just a Content Agency! See the Faces Behind The Voices on our YouTube Channel!

Increasingly, the work of the registrar relies on technology. Having a vibrant and positive working relationship with your Information Technology (IT) services division–whatever it's called at your institution!--is vital to working efficiently and effectively. In this episode we talk to two IT leaders about the way their divisions run, what makes them tick, and what keeps them up at night. This wide-ranging discussion is not limited to the student side of their work, but is intended to shed some light on all of the other things IT divisions do as part of their support for the institution.    Key Takeaways:Building strong relationships with your information technology division is crucial to the success of your work in the registrar's office. Involving IT early and often in your strategic planning will go a long way to avoid problems with resource allocation and expectation management. IT divisions are tasked with enormous responsibilities across institutions. Support of the student systems is one aspect of what they do, and recognizing that they have significant other areas of responsibility can help ease frustrations and encourage collaboration. Technology will continue to change at an increasing rate. It's critical to get comfortable with change as a constant and not get too attached to one specific way of doing something. Your IT division is there to help but it must be a true partnership.  Hosts:Doug McKenna, University RegistrarGeorge Mason Universitycmckenn@gmu.edu Sarah Reed, University RegistrarUniversity of California - Berkeleysjr@berkeley.edu Guests:Kemal Badur, Chief Technology Officer University of ChicagoEd Clark, Chief Information Officer  California State UniversityReferences and Additional Information:Leadership and ManagementTechnological Knowledge

It's time to get the latest news and information coming out of the commercial side of the AV industry. Joining us this week is AV veteran Dawn Meade, President of Lightware Americas Clint Hoffman and Assistant Director of Information Technology Services for Yavapai College Ryan Gray.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The next  BriefingsDirect security innovations discussion examines how the rapid shift to remote work has accelerated a rethinking of security and IT processes at a New York-based publishing organization. Rearchitecting the security posture of a business means adjusting work patterns and IT in ways that both reduce risk and heighten performance. But the trick is to do so without alienating workers -- wherever they may be -- and maintaining strong productivity. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes. Read a full transcript or download a copy. Here to share her story on how to digitally transform a traditional business structure, reduce risk factors, and preserve a highly creative culture is Heidi Holmes, Senior Director of Information Technology Services at Hachette Book Group (HBG) in New York. The discussion is moderated by Dana Gardner, Principal Analyst at Interarbor Solutions. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes. Read a full transcript or download a copy. Sponsor: Bitdefender.

How effectively is your business using its tech resources? Alcott Enterprises CEO and Founder Jordan Alcott knows how to help business owners find enterprise-level solutions. Once those solutions are in place, Alcott helps manage your tech for maximum output with minimal effort. Join the conversation in this MJBizCon on-site interview featuring C&TT Editor-in-Chief Charles Warner.Cannabis Tech Talks are brought to you thanks to the support of Polyscience. Discover how Polyscience is changing the world of temperature control by visiting https://Polyscience.com.

Security and privacy are often mentioned hand-in-hand in our industry, but they're actually very different fields with different considerations and concerns--and the policies applying to one are not necessarily meant to address those of the other. Charlie and Michael welcome Kim Stahl, Senior Policy and Process Lead for UNC Chapel Hill's Information Technology Services, to discuss privacy, policy, and privacy policies.  Contact us: dataatrest@unc.edu Musical credit: Pixelland Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

The consultants of the Information Technology Services team provide a wide range of technology-based resources to those who need them. In this episode, Jeremy interviews a consultant about their job and better learns how students can take advantage of the services they offer.DISCLAIMER: Sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs and Success and produced by our student podcasters, UCSC Slugcast supports free expression of ideas. Please be aware that the views and opinions expressed by speakers are that of the speaker alone and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Similarly, views and opinions of University employees or students are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Slugcast, the Division of Student Affairs and Success, or the University.

Cedric J. Norman is the eldest child of Cedric D. and LaBrenda Norman. He has two younger sisters, a brother-in-love, and three young nephews. Cedric is a native of Fairfield, AL as well as a 2009 and 2014 graduate of the University of Montevallo. Earning undergraduate degrees in Marketing and Communication Studies and a Master's degree in Business Administration respectively. He is currently completing his dissertation for a doctoral degree in Higher Education Administration at the University of Alabama. From 2012 until 2019, Cedric worked at his alma mater, the University of Montevallo, as an administrator in the Student Life department. He was responsible for developing educational outreach programs and providing assistance and guidance to Greek Life on campus, while advocating for and providing mentorship to students of color and other students whose interests are underrepresented in higher education. In 2020, Cedric rejoined Woke Vote, a non-partisan, non-candidate supporting organization focused on increasing political power in black and brown communities, during the Presidential and Georgia Senate Runoff elections. He is currently the Manager of Information Technology Services at Miles College where he is responsible for enhancing technology for faculty, staff, and students under the leadership of President Bobbie Knight. In 2019, Cedric was appointed and sworn-in to fill the vacant District 4 City Council seat in the City of Fairfield. In August of 2020, he was elected by the residents of District 4 to serve a full term. He is the 2022 recipient of the University of Montevallo's 15 Within 15 award. This honor recognizes 15 driven Montevallo graduates who have demonstrated strong leadership and career passion within the first 15 years after earning their degree. Mr. Norman is also a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

On this episode of the Scouting For Growth podcast, Sabine VdL talks to Steve Abel from EPAM, a dedicated, results-oriented executive with a proven hands-on track record and superior ability to build highly effective teams to deliver success within all levels of an organization. EPAM is one of the best-kept secrets, voted one of the leading and fastest-growing information technology companies in the world. EPAM today leads the charge in the field of global digital and physical transformation and digital platform engineering services. The company has over 61,000 employees across 6 continents and 50 countries. In this episode, Sabine and Steve cover three main topics: Changes in the way innovation is delivered today, repairing broken processes with the right engineering mindset, and the requirements for building the business of tomorrow. KEY TAKEAWAYS The way technology solves problems today is from point solutions to point solutions. This is a flawed way to solve the technology problem and build highly effective business models. Imagine if there were tools that had 95% of what a business needs to operate. You would only buy things that are available as part of the packages. As an insurer, you would be able to gain benefits as you would need fewer specialists to determine whether to buy, build, or partner. Pull widgets that could be your integration engine. Could be cheaper than what is available, and you could rebuild in a bespoke way that is unique. I was in a stable job at KPMG. When the pandemic hit, I worked on a project with no real choice but to deliver tech assets quickly. Then I decided to do some investigating and discovered EPAM. They loved my idea and then thought about new technology in new ways to solve the client's problem with purpose in a different way. EPAM is multi-sectors, and I sit within the insurance business unit. How do startups grow? One option is to use cloud-based assets that ease the creation of reusable assets. This is a profound change in how people think about technology and business; cloud-based tooling, data mash-up, etc. We can unlock the power of these tools and bring them together as a unified landscape. Insurance carriers are struggling with geospatial data (for instance) because of their legacy systems and the way each carrier goes about integrating data into systems. Each carrier wants to know if they are getting unique information from you, but they don't need the dashboard or data very often. They want to process an algorithm that gives them an answer. BEST MOMENTS ‘A lot of commercialized software is not fit for purpose. Still, businesses operate thousands of spreadsheets. This is not right for the employees and gives poor customer service.'‘I love to wake up and ensure that customers do every day what they do best with others.'‘If you have not thought on how to do so. Hire an expert to think through the problem in a new way for you. You will get to the optimum outcome faster and likely cheaper too.'‘Get the right tools and get the approach right. I can ensure you, you will be impressed them.' ABOUT THE GUEST Steve Abel is a transformation executive with a dedicated, results-oriented executive, a proven hands-on track record and superior ability to build highly effective teams to deliver success within all levels of an organisation. Specialties: Program Management, Insurance, Operations, Shared Services, Enabling Technologies (Oracle, SAP, Workday, PeopleSoft, HFM, etc.), Business Process Reengineering, Finance Leading Practices (e.g., Procure to Pay, Record to Report), Insurance products and data, actuarial platforms (AXIS, Prophet, MG-Alfa, PolySystems, etc.), digital enablement, machine learning, artificial intelligence, cloud solutions, business, and technical architecture. Steve worked with large companies such as Capco, EY and KPMG. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenabel/ Email: steven_abel@epam.com  EPAM: Since 1993, EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE: EPAM) has leveraged its advanced software engineering heritage to become the foremost global digital transformation services provider – leading the industry in digital and physical product development and digital platform engineering services. Through its innovative strategy; integrated advisory, consulting, and design capabilities; and unique 'Engineering DNA,' EPAM's globally deployed hybrid teams help make the future real for clients and communities around the world by powering better enterprise, education, and health platforms that connect people, optimise experiences, and improve people's lives.  In 2021, EPAM was added to the S&P 500 and included among the list of Forbes Global 2000 companies.   Selected by Newsweek as a 2021 and 2022 Most Loved Workplace, EPAM's global multi-disciplinary teams serve customers in more than 50 countries across six continents. As a recognized leader, EPAM is listed among the top 15 companies in Information Technology Services on the Fortune 1000 and ranked four times as the top IT services company on Fortune's 100 Fastest Growing Companies list. EPAM is also listed among Ad Age's top 25 World's Largest Agency Companies for three consecutive years, and Consulting Magazine named EPAM Continuum a top 20 Fastest Growing Firm. Website: https://www.epam.com/  ABOUT THE HOSTSabine is a corporate strategist turned entrepreneur. She is the CEO and Managing Partner of Alchemy Crew, a venture lab that accelerates the curation, validation, and commercialization of new tech business models. Sabine is renowned within the insurance sector for building some of the most renowned tech startup accelerators around the world working with over 30 corporate insurers and accelerating over 100 startup ventures. Sabine is the co-editor of the bestseller The INSURTECH Book, a top 50 Women in Tech, a FinTech and InsurTech Influencer, an investor & multi-award winner.  Twitter: SabineVdL LinkedIn: Sabine VanderLinden Instagram: sabinevdLofficial Facebook: SabineVdLOfficial TikTok: sabinevdlofficial Email: podcast@sabinevdl.com Website: www.sabinevdl.comThis show was brought to you by Progressive Media

ITI President and CEO Jason Oxman speaks with Colonel Angelo “Tony” Riddick, Chief Information Officer for the New York State Office of Information Technology Services and Director of the Office for Technology, about the important role of state CIOS and the need to diversify the tech workforce through programs such as the ITI and Morehouse College's National Initiative to Increase Diversity in Technology.

Prior to doing the podcast, I met Travis at dinner in Las Olas through a mutual friend Patrick Cohen. Travis recently arrived here in S. Florida and had plans for connecting good people in business together. He wanted a community in S. Florida that would connect finance, developers and entrepreneurs in the same room. A few months later I attended the event sponsored by his company and since that time we've exchanged numerous texts, calls and emails back and forth discussing various business deals, partnerships and team members.  But strangely enough it would be another few months before I could get him on the podcast. At the time his company Saalex was in the middle of an acquisition and he didn't want to say anything that would jeopardize the deal.  On April 4, 2022 the news hit that his company Saalex acquired Rhode Island based Netsimco in a $30 million transaction and so now we would be able to sit down and have a conversation.  As per the article The company's acquisition of Netsimco will allow it to reach annual recurring revenue of $100 million. For context, Saalex CFO Randy Wheeler said the company generated about $5 million in revenue in 2010, and has shown “consistent growth” to reach the $100 million mark. Saalex Corporation is an Engineering and Information Technology Services firm with core capabilities in the areas of Test Range Operations and Management, Information Technology, Test and Evaluation, Logistics and Engineering Services, founded in 1999 by CEO Travis Mack. More recently Managed security service provider (MSSP) Valeo Networks of which Mr. Mack is the CEO  acquired Next IT, a Michigan-based managed service provider (MSP). The deal marks the sixth and largest acquisition for Valeo Networks and is part of the company's overall growth strategy. The company previously acquired On Time Tech, a California-based MSP, in November 2021. Mr. Mack provides executive leadership and direction for Saalex Corporation the parent company for Saalex Solutions and Valeo Networks. He provides oversight and guidance for each division's strategic growth and tactical operational initiatives. His experience includes multi-year service in the U.S. Navy and Senior Technology management positions with Homestore.com, and Modis IT Consulting. Mr. Mack holds a B.S. in Business Management and an Honorary Doctorates Degree in Business from Webber International University.  Valeo Networks is a full-service, award-winning Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) that serves State, County, Municipal markets; small-to-medium businesses (SMBs); and non-profit organizations. Valeo Networks provides solutions in the areas of cybersecurity, compliance, cloud, network infrastructure, and managed IT services headquartered in Rockledge, FL,  I promise you will enjoy this podcast as we get into the nuts and bolts of how this veteran built not one but two successful businesses.  How he launched a $50M Real Estate fund?  How was he able to finance acquisitions of this magnitude?  This interview was captured live in Mr. Mack offices downtown Ft Lauderdale, FL a few blocks from Las Olas, you can feel the energy.  Welcome our next Giant, Mr. Travis Mack.

We discussed a number of things including: 1. State of eSports in high school and higher education 2. Future forecast for the sports tech industries 3. Talent pipeline outlook: opportunities and challenges Scott Huston, Chief Information Officer, at Stockton University, is responsible for providing leadership to the Division of Information Technology Services team for the continued development of an innovative, robust, and secure information technology environment to support ubiquitous, integrated, and fully engaging learning experiences throughout the University. He has also helped inspire the growth of Stockton's top ranked esports program Under his leadership, the Information technology team has taken a proactive and collaborative approach to deliver innovative, reliable, and sustainable technologies that optimize satisfaction and desired outcomes. Scott Huston has continued to develop an extremely talented management team who collaboratively approach, solve, and guide the technical staff within the division to meet the University's technology needs. While acting as Chief Information Officer, he has been extremely successful in continuing to implement the new strategic vision for Information Technology Services by focusing the adoption of software as a service offerings and cloud technologies to provide more robust and reliable IT infrastructure. His leadership has been a critical part of the University's operations during the covid-19 pandemic providing technology, resources, and support to continue University operations during a difficult time. He has also been appointed as a member of the NJEdge Board of Trustees. ------ Victor Gomez, Esports Manager at Seton Hall University, has been instrumental to the founding, creation, and growth of the University's esports program. An accomplished alumnus of Seton Hall, Victor has been at the forefront of the university's esports endeavors since 2013 – the same year that the United States officially recognized esports players as professional athletes. His expertise in the field has been integral to the program and its continued success. He has recently been appointed as the chair of the Impact committee for the Electronic Gaming Federation (EGF). In partnership with the University's Department of Information Technology, Victor spearheaded Seton Hall's integration of esports into the strategic mission and the creation of a state-of-the-art esports lab, the base of operations for the University's three teams: Rocket League, League of Legends, and Super Smash Brother's Ultimate. The esports program has already claimed success as the first BIG EAST tournament champion in the 2018 ESL Rocket League Winter Invitational and the 2020 BIG EAST x ESL League of Legends Championship, 2020 Big East x MAAC Rocket League Challenge Champions, and most recently Ranking 5th in the East and top 10 in the nation in Collegiate Rocket League.

Balance spiritual growth and higher education with Shawn Daley, the Chief Strategy & Business Development Officer at George Fox University. Shawn elevates higher education by integrating worship and belief into classes, research, and student-professor relationships. At George Fox University, Shawn ensures students can pursue knowledge on behalf of the gospel.“Every day should be teaching you something about the mission that you have and what you're doing on this earth” - Shawn DaleyLearn more about Shawn's experiences with belief in higher education, and tune into Shawn's journey starting as a teacher to becoming the Chief Strategy & Business Development Officer at George Fox University.From 2010 to 2020, Shawn was Associate Professor of Education at Concordia University in Portland, a former Christian university. As Associate Professor, Shawn taught and trained graduate and undergraduate students in various topics.In 2013, Shawn founded Seven Keys Consulting, an education advisory group which emphasizes the integration of technology into education. A recent project in 2020 was “executing virtual and mixed reality pilot programs for Portland Community College.” Even as Shawn furthers his career into higher education, he remains active and relevant in Seven Keys Consulting.After receiving his Master of Arts in History from Portland State University in 2015, Shawn served as the Director of Innovation at St. Mary's Academy. Here, Shawn consulted new programs to develop a new downtown Portland school structure.In 2017, Shawn became Executive Vice President of Business Development and Innovation at Concordia University in Portland, where he had been teaching as an Associate Professor. Shawn oversaw the five university departments: Information Technology Services, University Research and Analytics, External Affairs, Project Management, and Strategic Communications. In 2020, the board voted to close down Concordia University-Portland, and Shawn managed the successful and efficient closing of the beloved university.Since September of 2020, Shawn has been the Chief Strategy & Business Development Officer at George Fox University.More from Shawn's Linkedin:I am a passionate leader who wants to harness the power of human creativity to solve the world's greatest problems. I have worked for over 20 years in educational environments, where I have regularly marveled at the ingenuity of students and instructors who want to transform this world for the better. I have run classrooms, departments, and divisions for two different universities, and am ready to adapt to the needs of my organization to serve its highest needs.My experiences with design thinking and innovation have fostered an appreciation for perpetually asking what might be, if we collaborate effectively, grant each other psychological safety, and seek out the most diverse set of perspectives to color our collective enterprise. I also believe in continuous improvement, not for the mere sake of efficiency, but because of what models like Lean can provide for each employee's self-improvement.I am an active scholar, working to understand the implications of new technologies on learning environments, and would not hesitate to try on a new head-mounted display to see what new realities have in store for learning.I want to link like-minded creatives to each other, so that they can cooperate toward building the next company, product or opportunity that improves our human community.Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-daley-4827612a/Company Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/school/george-fox-university/

"Whether it's at NASA or a university system level job, a CIO wants to be able to expand the scope of our technology and systems to impact the largest number of people." In this month's Top of Mind Podcast, host Elizabeth Farrell is joined by the Vice President of Information Technology Services and Chief Information Officer at Washington State University, Dr. Sasi Pillay, to discuss how he views the role of a CIO. Starting at NASA, Dr. Pillay moved to higher education because working with young students was exciting and it allowed him to continue to work in a learning environment. In regards to IT, there are more similarities than differences between higher education and science, according to Dr. Pillay. The most critical one is keeping the constituents' needs at the forefront. Listen in as Dr. Pillay explains his strategy of enhancing the student experience via administrative system deployments and degree planning programming that's accessible to both current students and alum.

How well is your organization able to support its workers as they ride an emotional roller coaster due to losses in the family, disrupted life conditions, and burnout at work? How are you balancing your efforts and investments toward employee wellbeing with the task or reenergizing and realigning your organization’s priorities to stay sustainable and profitable as a business? Guest 1: Kathleen Larkin Title: Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer, South Jersey Industries Guest 2: Samuel Sudhakar Title: Chief Information Officer and Vice President for Information Technology Services, California State University, San Bernardino For more details and related content: https://www.ciotalknetwork.com/balancing-employee-and-business-wellbeing

Lavette Scott-Smith shares her story about getting her joy back after losing her mom.   Lavette Scott-Smith is an IT Training and Events Specialist for Information Technology Services at Boston College.   CONNECT WITH AGAPE LATTE: Instagram​ Facebook​ Twitter YouTube Questions?: agapelatte@bc.edu

Today we had the pleasure of two guests from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Karen Bull, Dean of Online Learning and Todd Sutton, Associate Chancellor in Information Technology Services gave us the details on the fantastic new eSports programming that UNCG is embracing.

Marcus Session is the Vice President of Information Technology Services for Tampa International Airport (TPA). He is responsible for leading […]

In this episode, I speak with Jeff Bravin, Executive Director of the American School for the Deaf (ASD) in Hartford, CT to discuss the importance of a literacy and language rich environment (their version of LRE). Not only does ASD serve deaf and hard of hearing students, they also have a successful program for hearing and non-verbal students with Autism. Jeff's Bio: Jeffrey S. Bravin has been employed at the American School for the Deaf in West Hartford, CT since 2002. He is currently the Executive Director responsible for oversight of the school. He reports directly to the Board of Directors with responsibility for carrying out the vision, mission and goals of ASD. Prior to assuming this role, Jeff served as the Assistant Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer of the school. Prior to that he was the Director of Special Projects which focused on logistics related to the building of ASD’s new State-of-the-Art Educational Facility, the Gallaudet-Clerc Education Center--as well as ASD’s PrintWorks as part of ASD’s Technology Center. This role also included supervising Information Technology Services, Security, Sign Language and Interpreting Services, as well as the Isola Bella Summer Camp. Jeff also assisted in fund development, special events and public relations strategies, including managing alumni relations. He earned his B.A. Degree in Government from Gallaudet University, M.S. Degree in Deaf Education from McDaniel College (formerly known as Western Maryland College), and M.S. Degree in School Administration and Supervision from Queens College. You can find Jeff through the American School for the Deaf's website: https://www.asd-1817.org/   TRANSCRIPT (not proofread)DRAFT01_NTK_EPS27_Language Is The Doorway To Wisdom SUMMARY KEYWORDSdeaf, child, students, language, parents, people, hearing, asd, public school, education, least restrictive environment, educator, captions, school, special education, program, interpreter, absolutely, environment, teacher SPEAKERS: Jeff Bravin, Dana Jonson Dana Jonson  00:02 Hello, and welcome to need to know with Dana Jonson. I'm your host, Dana Jonson and I'm here to give you the information you need to know to best advocate for your child. I'm a special education attorney in private practice, a former special education teacher and administrator, a current mom to four children with IPS and I myself have ADHD and dyslexia. So I've approached the world of disability and special education from many angles. And I'll provide straightforward information about your rights and your schools obligations, information from other professionals on many topics, as well as tips and tricks for working with your school district. My goal is to empower you through your journey. So please subscribe to this podcast so you don't miss any new episodes. And I want to know what you want to know. So like, follow and drop me a note. Um, I need to know with Dana Jonson Facebook page. Okay, let's get started. Today I'm speaking with Jeff braven, who is the executive director of the American School for the Deaf. Hi, Jeff, thank you for joining me.   Jeff Bravin  01:06 Hi, Dana. Thank you for having me today. I really appreciate this opportunity. Wonderful. And I should mention to my listeners, if you notice that there's a little gap between my speaking and Jeff, and you might have been a little surprised to hear a female voice. Jeff is in fact deaf and we are communicating through his interpreter right now.   Dana Jonson  01:25 So, Jeff, I would love it. If you would give me a background. I would love everyone to hear about what your background is and how you ended up at the American School for the Deaf and why I am looking to you to tell me what I need to know about students who are deaf and hard of hearing.   Jeff Bravin  01:45 Sure, thank you, Dana. Just a brief background about myself. I was born in upstate New York, Kingston, New York. I was born to a deaf family. Both my parents are deaf. And I have to say my circumstances were a bit unusual. I am a fourth generation deaf in my family, my parents, my grandparents and great grandparents are all deaf. And that's very unusual in our community. About 95% of deaf children are born to hearing parents so we were not the norm. The advantage of my family is that I had full access to communication from birth on. But my parents realized that there were no deaf schools in the Kingston area where I was born. So my parents searched, and they found a deaf school Lexington School for the Deaf in Jackson Heights, which is in Queens. And that was a two and a half hour drive from our home. So my mom would drive me with the infant program and bring you there three times a week. And I have to give my parents full credit for taking that time to drive me to the program to make sure I had the appropriate education access language communication access. And after several months of driving, my parents realized they had to make the move, so they decided to move closer to the school. I grew up going to Lexington and I had Deaf peers. It was a fully accessible environment for me as a deaf individual. By ninth grade, I realized I was doing really well academically and I was curious about public schools and what they were like so we started looking and we found a public school in Rhinebeck, New York called blind burn High School. And really, I was living in Pelham, New York, but Pelham school district did not have the full accessibility in terms of services that I needed. So going to ride Brook I was able to have full access to all services. I had a professional interpreter and professional notetaker for myself, so I was able to have full access to all of the classes. So I ended up graduating from that high school and some have asked me what the differences were between a public school and a deaf school. And I have to say the education was really very similar. But I have to say what I lost was my social peers growing up at a deaf school and being around so many deaf people, everything was very social and interactive for me. When I went to the public school, I only had four or five Deaf peers that I interacted with, but there were also hearing peers that I was around as well. After high school and graduating I decided to go back to the deaf community and I went to Gallaudet University in Washington DC. I got my bachelor's and government studies and started working actually at the IRS. I found that that was absolutely not my cup of tea. So I went back to see my teacher at Galena I said, you know, the IRS is really not for me. And my teacher said, You know, I think you would be really well off as an educator, I think you would really enjoy that. So I headed off to Western Maryland College, now known as McDaniel University and got my master's and Deaf Education decided to head back to my alma mater at Lexington School for the Deaf in New York and got started as a high school teacher. Now while I was there, I also started taking some education administrative courses at St. John's universe. In Queens College, took those courses and graduated at Lexington, I moved up to the Director of Development. And then I did really well there. I worked with fundraising and the American School for the Deaf at that time, the superintendent was Dr. Harvey corson. He happened to hear about me. And he reached out to me and said, Hey, why don't you come on over to Connecticut? And I said, Connecticut. Now listen, I had grown up in New York, it would be hard for me to leave New York and he said, You know what, give it a year. I said, Well, alright, at least it's still New England. And I thought, let me try it for a year. Well, I've been here 19 years now. So I moved up the ranks here at the American School for the Deaf, I started in a position with the development department, then I worked my way up to assistant executive director and now I'm executive director. And I've been in this role for seven years. It's a wonderful place. It's an amazing environment, our staff are just incredible. And our mission, always is helping every individual child grow and thrive here at ASD.   Dana Jonson  06:05 And what you say is really interesting, because being fourth generation deaf, I presume your parents had a sense of how to speak to you and how to communicate with you because they themselves were deaf. I think when you have children who are born to hearing parents, it might be different, because it might take longer for them to realize that they need to sign I remember my son was a year when they said they thought he might be deaf. He's not he ended up not being deaf, but it was he was about a year. So when they told me that they thought he might be and so that's a long, long time. What kind of language milestones are we missing for children who are deaf or hard of hearing when we're not addressing it during those first couple of years?   Jeff Bravin  06:52 Great question. So I think in terms of hearing parents who find that their child is deaf, I think there are various stages they go through, perhaps initially, there's some shock. And now more so than there ever was, there's so much information out there, which is good, but it also can cause a lot of confusion for parents. So we work very closely with Birth to Three group. We also have Early Hearing intervention and detection group, we all work together to talk about how we can better educate families that do have deaf children, so they can have that early identification of that hearing loss. Once we have that clear identification, we can help guide them to access the right kind of birth to three programs so that we can work with the families and help provide them with a full awareness of all the different options that parents have, the earlier that we can introduce language to their children, the better off they will be. Now I have to say this has been quite a challenge over the years, not just here in Connecticut, but nationally, where people really are trying to figure out or sometimes people think I know what I'm doing, even sometimes the school districts who may say, Oh, absolutely, we can educate this child and they start working. And by the time the child reaches 11 1213 years old, they realize they're not able to educate the child properly. And they try to find another school for that child. And I feel it should be the other way around, bring the child to a deaf school where we can provide full language access and communication so that that child can have a strong language foundation before they go on to other programs.   Dana Jonson  08:31 So what I'm hearing is that you prefer a proactive approach rather than a reactive approach, which I could not agree with you more on. And I feel that we have that issue with many disabilities in the public school, which is we wait for the child to fail before we bring them to the services that they need. And as you are probably aware, in the IDA, the term Least Restrictive Environment gets thrown around a lot. And I always tell people, it's the least restrictive environment that is appropriate. We have to maintain that. And for a lot of students, I think they need that more restrictive environment in order to prepare to go into the least restrictive environment as as you were just saying, what are some signs? So I'm just curious for really young children because as I said, it took a long time before I was told that it was a possibility. What are some signs that parents can look for that you might see in Deaf children because I presume that they can also see and identify their environment and pick up on cues that way?   Jeff Bravin  09:38 That's another good question. But I do want to go back a little bit as you mentioned, Least Restrictive Environment oftentimes at ASD, we actually changed that acronym LR II to mean a literacy and language rich environment. The idea is that we want to promote strong communication access and language access here at our school but anyway, in turn of identification for children and what parents might notice. Even today, it's so much better than it was 15 or 20 years ago, I want to say 99 to 90% of children are identified with a hearing loss at birth with the testing and the screening procedures that we have. Now, however, that being said, there are some children that will pass that test and later on mom and dad might notice something's a little different. So for example, if a parent was to call out their child's name, and the child does not turn their head in response to that, or if the child does not start to speak until much later, or has, no speaking at all, parents might start to wonder or if a child reacts to a lot of visual cues, that might be another indicator if the child is very visual, and relies on that more so than their hearing. So those are a few signs where parents may wonder that their child has a potential hearing loss. And perhaps the parents should bring their child to an audiologist, for follow up evaluations to be able to determine whether or not there's a hearing loss or another issue at hand that the child may have.   Dana Jonson  11:06 Wonderful. So when you talk about your LRE, the literacy rich environment that the students need, what does that look like for a student who's deaf or hard of hearing? What do they need in that classroom to provide them the understanding? Again, going from what you said, being proactive, not reactive. I suspected I'm all over the place, sorry. But when we are reactive, we are addressing one particular thing. And we're saying, okay, that didn't work. So let's go put a bandaid on that. But when you're talking about language and communication, you know, putting that bandaid on is not helping the bigger picture of communication. So what is it that those students require? Who need that language build environment.   Jeff Bravin  11:59 So I can give an easy example. So if you have a hearing child born to a hearing family, they will have constant exposure to sound and communication from birth. And just that incidental learning that comes from being in an environment where they're able to hear pick up on sounds and communication. a deaf child does not have that. So if you don't provide that deaf child with appropriate interventions, which either could be sign language, or as a way of picking up communication, or speech and language therapy, as long as the parents are paying attention to those kinds of interventions and processes, oftentimes, parents are surprised and not sure what they should be doing. And that causes a delay. And the longer that delay goes, the more that that child misses out on that language acquisition. And I always say that a child's brain is so much like a sponge. And that critical language acquisition period is from birth to eight years old. And that is where children are really able to absorb and take in all of that language and learning which is so critical for their development. Here at the American School for the Deaf, we have the right kinds of professionals who know about language access, who know about education and how to acquire language. And so we're able to provide children with all of those necessary true tools to succeed and thrive. A lot of times people also asked about our school and why we call ourselves a bilingual environment. So here we have two languages, we have English and we have American Sign Language. So American Sign Language is a visual language. Now if we look at English, you could look at it as reading, writing. There's also the listening and the spoken English approach. We offer all of those options at our school, depending upon the child, some children will thrive and grow quickly with American Sign Language. And we will absolutely reinforce that and help them grow. If the child decides that they eventually want to move on to public school, because they have done so well, that's great, or if they stay with us, that's great too. Some children do not benefit from that some benefit more from the listening and spoken language environment. The point is, is that we want to be able to provide children with full access to almost a communication until it's determined what is going to work best for them. Also, another important fact to consider is that peer to peer learning, which is something that we have here the American School for the Deaf, there are peers where children are able to learn from each other and grow with each other. In other environments, there may not be any other peers that are like them. And so sometimes children feel lost. And I can use myself as an example. When I went into public school even though I already had the very strong language foundation. I didn't have any kind of benefit from sound or spoken language because that was not something that worked for me. However, I still struggled even with a strong language Foundation, I struggled to interact with peers, there was absolutely a group of peers that were eager to learn sign language or write back and forth with me. And I was able to interact with them too. And then there were other people Here's at the public school who just didn't want to deal with any of that. So it was an interesting mix. But I have to say today, with all of the changing technology, accessibility is so much greater than it used to be.   Dana Jonson  15:12 And that's definitely something I was going to ask you and I, but back to the, between birth and eight years old is really the best time if we can get the intervention intervention to a student. You know, in public school, we're restricted with the resources that we have sometimes. And so whether it's Signed English, or ASL, which I think it's important to note that American Sign Language is a language. It's not just about signing the words that we say. And it was created by Gallaudet, who was French, which is one of the reasons I always love it, because I grew up in France. And so the structure of the sentences reflect more French than it does English, or maybe you know, American English. So I like that. But when we're talking about giving students the tools that they need, do you teach them how to survive in a hearing world, where they may encounter people who don't know how to communicate the way that they do? Or who aren't interested in it? Is their life 101 a baby for the death?   Jeff Bravin  16:23 That's a great question. So now I have to say let me back up a little bit. I am an educator. And so I will always provide clarifications when I see things so galley that actually was not French. He was born here in America and Thomas Gallaudet went to France and found a deaf educator lo and Claire, who came back to America with him. And that was actually how our school was founded. But you are correct. Thomas Gallaudet learned quite a bit from France and Laura and Claire also learned quite a bit about America and English from Thomas Galya debt. And that actually was how American Sign Language was developed. We started with French sign language. And we also had brought in some members of a very famous Deaf community, which was from Martha's Vineyard. We also had students at the beginning of our school who had their own home signs and all of that blended to become American Sign Language as we know it today. But going back to early interventions, absolutely, yes, it is critical that children ages birth to aid have the appropriate support in place. And people that understand that oftentimes, if a deaf or hard of hearing child goes to a public school, they have an educator, that's true and a teacher in the classroom. But is that educator Do they have the background and the knowledge of deaf and hard of hearing individuals here in ASD, we do have all of the educators with that specialized kind of training. And that's really the benefit of having the children come to our school because we are able to help those children grow and thrive. And we have some students that go on to go through college and come back to the field of Deaf Education much like I did, even though I could absolutely go work in the hearing corporate world, I wanted to come back to education. And so we do have a lot of deaf individuals that have gone on to work in different capacities, not just deaf education. But I have one example back in the 1980s, we had maybe just three or four Deaf attorneys in our entire country, after the Deaf President Now movement at Gallaudet University. And after ADA was passed, we now have over 400 Deaf attorneys in our country alone, and they work fully with hearing people side by side. They may have some deaf clients, but I really don't think that there are that many deaf people who get into that kind of trouble. No, I'm just kidding. But just overall, we have deaf people that go on to find professions, for Apple for Google for all kinds of corporations, construction companies. And oftentimes year after year, we host something called a career fair day at our school, where we invite these Deaf professionals that work in a variety of fields to come to our school so that our students can see, oh, I can be this or I can be that or if I want to go on to be like this individual. That's something that I can do. So we offer those opportunities to our students.   Dana Jonson  19:12 That's wonderful. And I love that you now have people who can be the example I think, in our world right now we're for the first time starting to really acknowledge how important that is for students to not only have peers that are similar, but also mentors and teachers. And I know that in our country right now we're addressing or we're talking a lot about that as it pertains to race. And it also pertains to disability in any way. So how do students who have been identified from birth had all that language provided to them, and then they go to school that is meant for them? How did they then also learn how to handle themselves in a world that doesn't understand them? Is there like a separate component For that, if that makes sense.   Jeff Bravin  20:05 So I think it's important for the students to have role models to see how they are able to function in the hearing world. Now, as I mentioned earlier, technology really has been a game changer, I could email you, and you would never know that I was a deaf individual, you would assume that I was a hearing person until we met in person and you would say, oh, or if you received a phone call, you would say, why is this guy's name Jeff, but he's got a female voice. I've been called Jane, I've been called so many different names. But you know, that's how you I would identify me as a deaf person later on. But I absolutely can do that. Only if I have that strong language Foundation, I'm able to do this. But without the language, it really is a tremendous struggle and challenge. So that is why I always come back to the importance of language. And once you have that, then you can be whoever you want to be. And you can absolutely grow and thrive, you can have those social experiences, you can go on to different professions. Here at ASD, we have some students that may make the decision that college is not their forte. So we have something called a transition program, where children ages 18 to 21, can either stay here or come here and learn about different career fields, and get experiences as interns not on campus, but out in the real world out in the community, so that they can have those experiences with supports in place to learn how to work with hearing people. And then after they leave that program, they're able to go on and be very successful. And oftentimes our students that start work as interns, a different job sites actually go on to be hired. So that's really how we help our students get prepared for different careers.   Dana Jonson  21:52 Well, and I think that would be the number one barrier, correct? Is that in for an employer? Can I hire them? Because how am I going to understand them? or How are my clients going to understand them? So, as you said, allowing that employer to see how that works, and understand that it can work and that it is beneficial to them? It has to be its own program. Right.   Jeff Bravin  22:19 Right, exactly. And oftentimes, initially, the employer may have a lot of questions and be very hesitant, but really, it's only a matter of days, or even a few weeks, where the bonds are formed. And it absolutely is amazing. People always find a way. And I'm not talking about just deaf individuals, but any disability community, you know, people with autism, you just find their area of expertise, their skills, their talents, and put that to great use. And really, it's so wonderful that we can all work together and we can all help each other and thrive in the world we have today with all of the issues around racism. Yes, that's absolutely out there and happening. But I think that's all because we haven't had the right kind of environment exposure and education for everybody. Once we have that in place, a lot of those issues will go away. So we really have to focus on the root of everything. I think that's so critical.   Dana Jonson  23:14 Yeah, it stands out of fear, and fear of the unknown. So technology is was my next question, which is, I mean, it has to have changed so drastically, I had in my master's program, there was a student who was deaf, so his, his interpreter would come to all of our classes. And so I got to see that next to the teacher, which I personally loved. But then recently, I was at a conference pre COVID, where I saw some people with their laptops open, and they were reading and I was a little disappointed that we weren't going to have any we're not going to have any sign language interpreters for me to watch. So   23:57 how has   Dana Jonson  23:58 How has that really, I presume it has helped, but how has technology changed? how deaf people can and people who are hard of hearing engage in this world.   Jeff Bravin  24:14 It has changed our lives, really is the bottom line. So with captioning, we have artificial intelligence, captions, and they are amazing. I have to say I've been in conferences where I've seen that work wonderfully. But I want to say that works wonderfully. Only if a person has language. If an individual doesn't have that language, then the captions are pointless. And that would be true with other foreign languages. So if you've got that captioning, that's great. But if somebody from another country comes and they don't have a clear understanding of the language, they're going to struggle to understand just like somebody that's Deaf that doesn't have strong language, would struggle to understand captions. So we do have some people in our community who would follow cats. Just fine. We have another group of individuals in our community who would not benefit from the captions, they would benefit more from having an ASL interpreter because that is their true language. That is the language they've grown up with. It really depends on every, every individual that everybody's a little different. But with technology today, it is really astounding. All the videos are captioned. There's some videos that even have interpreters. Other people will develop interpretive videos, all of that kind of exposure for our students, is just life changing. And right now we have the smartboard technology. There are virtual interpreters, it doesn't even have to be a live interpreter anymore. We have something called source interpreting here on our campus that the American School for the Deaf, after the state of Connecticut, close their interpreting services, we opened an interpreting agency and we provide interpreters not just for our school, but statewide also. And so our interpreters have been working virtually, especially since the onset of this pandemic. So what that means is for students in public schools, if they need access, they can have interpreting services provided virtually and I have to say, it is not the same as having a person live with you. But at least they have that access. And the child will succeed once again, they'll only if they have full language access. So that's really critical here.   Dana Jonson  26:20 And that's part of the point I wanted to get at, which is that language skills is different than just being able to read the words. Correct. So when we're teaching a student how to read or, you know, we're saying that, Oh, well, if the words pop up that will work, there's a deeper understanding that's necessary for language. Can you speak to that a   26:41 little bit?   26:45 Sure.   Jeff Bravin  26:49 So some of the students we have prefer the listening and spoken English approach. And we've noticed that for that particular group of students, they are able to grow and thrive only if they have language, if they have no language, how are they going to be able to hear and understand a word? How are they going to be able to read or write if they don't have that structure, and instruction in language Foundation, they really, really absolutely need that. And the same is true for deaf and hard of hearing students that we teach here. We teach them American Sign Language, but we don't just teach them American Sign Language and say this is it, we teach them American Sign Language, and then we apply those skills to reading to writing to help them so that it applies in everything they do for the rest of their lives. And that really helps them to bridge that language. You'll see so many bilingual programs are so successful, because they're able how to apply their language with English. And that's exactly what we do here as well. And it really depends, again, upon the student's preferred communication mode, what their parents would like. But we're able to offer a breadth of opportunities and different options so that they are able to meet language milestones and grow. And we can track which language works best for their child based on their family's preference and to work with them on that.   Dana Jonson  28:10 And that level of communication and understanding is not just for the deaf and hard of hearing. You have also a program for children with autism and other developmental delays who have language issues. Can you explain that a little bit?   Jeff Bravin  28:27 Sure, absolutely. So here are the American School for the Deaf, we have two programs, we have our core academic program, and that is for any student, just a regular kind of K through 1212 program, but we also have students with other disabilities. So we have students that have hearing loss and may have dyslexia or have cognitive delays or intellectual disabilities. And so with those kinds of students, we have the right kinds of educators who are certified in both special education and deaf education, and so they're able to help that group grow and thrive. We also have something called our PCs program. And that's the acronym for positive attitudes concerning education and socialization, pe C's program, that program started 40 years ago, and that is for students who have hearing loss and emotional or behavioral issues as well. So we have that program. It is licensed by the Department of Children and Families. It's also an accredited program as well. And they focused on any of those students who have intense behavior issues and needs, but we try to work with them so that they're able to make that transition that to a core program, our academic program. We also want to make sure that they'll be successful after they move on from American School for the Deaf, some of them go on to group homes, all different kinds of after high school pursuits, and we help them with all of that. In recent years, we've noticed that There are some students who are autistic who are also non verbal, meaning that they can take the language in, but they really struggle to express themselves. And what we found was that a lot of these students were really able to express themselves through sign. And so we made the decision to open our non verbal autism program, and that is for hearing students who are non verbal. And we've had several students go through the program, and I have to say, it is astounding to see them come and start with no language and not able to express themselves. And then within a matter of time, they're able to express themselves 2550 words, they're communicating with their parents with other staff. And really, they're going to go through the rest of their lives going to be able to communicate. And I think that is so nice to see that happen. And I do think that program will continue to grow.   Dana Jonson  30:53 Absolutely. And that is such a main issue for children with developmental delays. I used to work with that population, and they aren't learning language because they can't talk. And so there's, you know, at least back in the day, I'm talking many, many years ago, when I was doing this, you know, we were at that time, teaching kids signs, specific signs to say one or two things. But part of the issue is not just them not knowing how to tell us but not knowing when to tell us not knowing when is appropriate for that and and that's part of the social component of language. So there's so many areas and I love that you are doing that, because one of the things that we saw was as students became able to communicate their wants and needs, the behaviors tend to reduce, and that it's that lack of language that's creating that level of frustration. So for parents whose students are in public school or other programs other than the American School for the Deaf, you mentioned the proper qualifications. What are the proper qualifications for a teacher working with someone who is deaf or hard of hearing?   Jeff Bravin  32:08 Great questions. So there are so many education programs across our country that focused on special education, that focused on deaf education. And really, that is what we are looking for all the time. So Deaf educators are those who have gone through teacher preparation programs, they know how to help deaf and hard of hearing children thrive and grow, whether it be through American Sign Language, or through the listening and spoken English approach. So they are able to work with children in a bilingual environment to help them develop a strong language, foundation and grow. Now in terms of special education. We have teachers that are really very familiar with different disabilities and able to work with those children. But what we noticed is that special education teachers tend to have specialties in autism or intellectual disabilities. And we are looking for those kinds of teachers. If you can find a teacher, though that is qualified in both special education and education. Those are just absolute stars, and we had our unicorn. Absolutely, yes, they, they are two stars. And so the other option is if we find a teacher, who we feel like has a lot of potential, we do send them on for more courses so they can receive further training. Another way for teachers to really help develop their skills is that peer to peer interaction and really, for our school that makes us so unique, because we have teachers with so many different specialties all in one school, which is so nice to have.   Dana Jonson  33:48 That is great. You know, my next question is, how do we teach the rest of the world now, right, because I'm asking you how we teach children who are deaf, but I think that one of the reasons that children who are deaf need to learn how to function in our world is because our world is not very friendly to them. So what is it if you could provide training for the rest of us out here so that we would know how to provide a more inclusive environment for students? What kind of training would you recommend?   Jeff Bravin  34:25 Well, that is a tough question. Exactly. What I tell people is to embrace others, don't view them as anyone different view them as abled. We use the phrase here at our school all ways able. And so we view each individual child, as always able and what that means to us is that every child that comes through our door has the potential to grow and thrive and be whatever they want to be. I think the issue in our world is when people see somebody that looks different or is different, somehow they want to turn around and walk away. What I want to say is embrace them, meet them, take the time to learn about them. And I think you'll be so surprised at how fruitful that interaction will be. And that we all can ultimately learn to love each other. I think that's so important. And really, what we have to understand is, we need to teach people about differences, all different kinds of people that we have. And I think, you know, encouraging them to interact and not be afraid to approach them. Sometimes hearing people will say, you know, if I need a deaf person, I'm going to assume they can lip read and understand everything I'm saying, on my mouth. And that's not true. I would say deaf people generally can understand maybe about 70% of what is spoken through lip reading. But if that deaf individual has language, it's going to be a little bit more than that. But if there's no language, how are they going to understand what's being said, other people will understand more, because they have an ability to hear just a little bit, they may have some residual hearing, others may have no hearing at all, it really does vary. And sometimes people that are hearing will say, oh, I'll just write back and forth. And sometimes that works. But again, only if the deaf individual has that strong language Foundation, and they want to keep driving the point home that that language foundation is key to surviving the world. And it doesn't matter if you're deaf or hearing. It's true for all of us. Once you have language, you have an ability to thrive and succeed in the world.   Dana Jonson  36:32 I completely agree. And in fact, you know, when my son was being evaluated, once we determined that he was able to learn language, I stopped worrying. I was just like, okay, I don't care if he says ours ever or not, you know, whatever he can understand language, we can figure out how to get there. You know. So the American School for the Deaf sounds like an amazing program for children who fall into all of these categories. How big are you because you've got your you're taking care of everyone.   Jeff Bravin  37:05 So we have about 300 staff here, we have about 150 students between our core and our Casey's program. And we have about 100 students that stay in our dorms, we have an amazing dorm program here on campus where students that live far from our school are able to stay on campus. And they have a full complement of all kinds of different activities. After school sports, we have all kinds of events and opportunities for peer interaction, every kind of club, you can imagine we offer all of that. We also do serve students in the public schools where there's about 200 students, and that is through our audiology program. And our outreach program where we have different deaf and hard of hearing students that might be in the public schools. And if they need more supports, or some kind of consultation, then they can, those schools can feel free to reach out to ASD and we're happy to provide that kind of consultation and support. But I bring it back to the point that parents really need to make sure that their children's IPS are written correctly. The IPS are how we measure student growth. And that is key. If the student is not meeting milestones, and is on par with what is expected that parents need to start looking for other options. Now, I'm not saying that American School for the Deaf is the only option for parents, but it is one of many options that parents should consider for their children. So really, it's important for the parents to focus on their children's growth. And if they're not growing, think about what to do to intervene and not wait, don't delay that because the more you wait, the more delays will happen.   Dana Jonson  38:43 Yes. And again with the language it is so critical. So for people who are listening who are saying, okay, Jeff is the only person I can talk to and the American School for the Deaf is the only place my child can go. How do they find you?   Jeff Bravin  39:02 Just go to our website is www dot ASD that hyphen 18 seventeen.org. Some people ask why we have the 1817 and that is because we were founded in 1817 more than 200 years ago. So we have significant history here. But really, they can feel free to reach out to us by contacting us. It doesn't necessarily mean that their child is committed to coming to ASD, it just means maybe they're looking for support or for guidance or possibly an independent education, evaluation of their child or communication evaluation for their child. We have so many different things that we are able to offer children. We can also help parents connect with advocates, with special education attorneys that really can help parents find out what is best for their child so they can receive the education they so deserve. So please feel free to reach out to me to call me or email me directly or any of our staff here. We have wonderful folks here who are happy to help guide you through that process.   Dana Jonson  40:04 Wonderful. And I will have all of that contact information in my show notes. So if you're listening to this and he what you can't remember, then please go back to the show notes and you'll find their website and all of Jeff's information. Jeff, I can't tell you how helpful this has been and how informative it has been. I think it's critical information for parents and schools to hear and understand for any and all students with, as you said, not just death, but also with hearing impairments. So thank you so much for joining me today.   Jeff Bravin  40:38 Thank you so much for having me. And if down the road, you need anything, consultation or guidance, or you feel like you've got some random question, please don't hesitate to call or reach out to me through email. I'm so happy to support any child. Thank you.   Dana Jonson  40:55 Absolutely. Thank you. Thank you so much for joining me today. Please don't forget to subscribe to this podcast so you don't miss any new episodes. And if there's anything you want to hear comment on, go to our Facebook page and drop me a note there. I'll see you next time here on need to know with Dana Jonson have a fabulous day

This week we interviewed Nick Henning who has 15+ years of executive search and sales experience. Throughout his career, he has personally participated in 10,000+ interviews, placed 400+ professionals, and led recruiting teams to place 1,200+ professionals. Nick has served as a strategic staffing advisor for organizations ranging from venture back startups to Fortune 500 in the Healthcare, Insurance, Financial Services, Manufacturing and Information Technology Services industries.  Nick founded Henning Coaching because he saw the need for a niche career advisory and interview intelligence services solution because of the lack of education and interview skills of talented professionals. His mission is to help others self-actualize while creating stronger communities that matter to those he serves by donating a portion of the organization's services fees to charitable organizations and scholarship funds in their name.  Nick uses a long-term focus when building professional relationships by using transparency to establish trust. He takes a methodical approach asking the difficult but necessary questions to get the core challenges organizations and professionals face to help overcome them. He is very detail and process oriented to accurately gather data and improve results. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VOsjRdHct7A Introduction music by:  LAKEY INSPIRED - Chill Day  LAKEY INSPIRED - Chill Day  Download→ https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired/chill-day

CCCC Season 1 Episode 4: In Conversation with Arianne Yago, Miss Arizona Collegiate United StatesWe discuss Higher Education for All Note: if that is what you want to pursue — if not, that is OK too. 

"It's really important to understand those risks and why it's DIFFERENT than the remote auditing of the past." (140). Guest host Les Nettleton of CPA practice Bourgeois Bennet wraps up the year with this final monthly Cybersecurity Advisory episode of 2020. He's joined by Emily Di Nardo of BakerTilly US, and Warren Averett's Paul Perry. Talking Points. This conversation touches on these and other topics and considerations: Future risks and planning. What's working, and what isn't. The elevated risks associated with firm-client interaction. How companies could emerge from the pandemic stronger. Resources. Use these links to find out more about this topic, or to access free guidance and resources to implement in your own team or organisation. Just out! Have a look at the first issue of "Eye on Technology" brought to you by the AICPA Information Management & Technology Assurance Executive Committee, and "Eye on Technology" Task Force. Find technology and cybersecurity resources on the AICPA Technology Hub. Discover more detailed information and guidance about Cybersecurity and Information Security. Visit dedicated coronavirus online resource centres for our AICPA and CIMA networks. The Voices. Connect with the people behind the conversation. Les Nettleton is Director of Information Technology Services at Bourgeois Bennett in New Orleans, Louisiana (USA). Paul Perry is Member and Practice Leader for Security, Risk and Controls at Warren Averett in Birmingham, Alabama (USA). Emily Di Nardo is a Senior Consulting Manager at Baker Tilly US, an advisory tax and assurance firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois (USA).  Share. Know someone who should hear this podcast? Click on these links to automatically share this episode with colleagues and friends. Recommend it to your LinkedIn connections, send to Twitter, auto-share on your Facebook page, or simply tell someone via email. Social. Use #GoBeyondDisruption, @AICPANews or @CIMA_News. About Our Podcast. These conversations with expert guests are recorded by different members of the AICPA & CIMA team from our offices around the world. While the sound quality may vary, we hope that the insights will be consistently useful. Get in touch. How did you discover our podcast? Where do you listen? What would you like to hear more of? Finance pro or not, we're keen to know what you think. Email us here. ©2018-2020 Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA & CIMA)

Improving the overall outcomes of patient care while focusing on cybersecurity awareness For the show notes, full transcript, links, and resources please visit us at show link: https://bit.ly/2ptopRO

Guest 1 : Matt Lamb Title :- Chief Information Officer, Rosendin Electric Guest 2 : Samuel Sudhakar Title : Chief Information Officer and Vice President for Information Technology Services, California State University, San Bernardino Effectiveness feels like a fuzzy word; thus, many of us go after measuring and improving productivity. How a person thinks, manages time, prioritizes tasks, makes decisions, and gets up to speed with the job—all factors into effectiveness. How are organizations measuring and improving effectiveness at work?

Episode 029 Show Notes: Andrea Childress Introduction Andrea Childress and Ben Woelk discuss building social skills as an introvert, networking, and the importance of mentoring. Note: Andrea is now UNK Chief Information Officer and University of Nebraska Assistant Vice President for Information Technology Services . LinkedIn Email Twitter Key concepts You can improve social skills The post Episode 029: Andrea Childress–Building Social Skills and Networking appeared first on BenWoelk.com.

As a gifted coach and trained on the Psychology of leadership, negotiations, organizational turnaround and peak performance Jeff works with clients to produce sustainable, powerful results. His approach identifies hidden problems that keep individuals and executives from mastering the gap between the results they are currently producing and the results they are capable of and want to produce in expanding their leadership range. He brings more to a coaching relationship than simply business savvy. He is an innovative collaborator. Jeff Newman's early business career efforts began in 1984 growing a distribution company for main frame computing in the corporate environment in New Jersey. After its acquisition in 2008, he went on to build an outsourcing organization for Information Technology Services. In 2013 Jeff embarked on an opportunity to build a bio fuels organization in Tampa, Florida. Throughout his courageous careers, Jeff has always been known as an entrepreneurial leader. He initiated programs that positively impacted the bottom line of the organization through improved processes and skill sets—even if there was no “official” budget to support them. He learned early on that success attracts the funding for more success and that one person can make a difference. But, “No man is an Island.” "It's in the moments of your decisions that your destiny is shaped." Website: www.rometraining.com LinkedIn: @Jeffnewman Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/30Hu8F9

Disruptive change is becoming the norm. Instead of tweaking leadership strategy and culture to handle only the current challenges, how do you future-proof them, so the organization stands the tests of time and stay relevant, resilient, and reliable? Guest 1: Helen Norris Title: Chief Information Officer, Chapman University Guest 2: Samuel Sudhakar Title: Chief Information Officer and Vice President for Information Technology Services, California State University, San Bernardino Guest 3: James MacLennan Title: Chief Information Officer, IDEX Corporation

The Digital Scholarship Summer Immersion podcast series and what you can expect to learn about this year. In this episode, meet Andy Andrews. Andy is the Accessibility Coordinator at the UW Libraries and he works in Information Technology Services and Digital Strategies. Learn more about accessibility at the UW Libraries: https://bit.ly/2MtgwIM 3Play Media Transcription Guidelines: http://bit.ly/2TiJzQy UW Accessible Technology: https://bit.ly/2zRrtPR Webaim - http://webaim.org/ View the full transcript of today's episode: https://bit.ly/2YAThic

“Own Your Awesome & Get Stuff Done: A Full Access Conversation with Kathy Fulton of ALAN” Supply Chain Now Radio, Episode 137 Learn more: www.FullAccessOnline.com Hosted exclusively by www.SupplyChainNowRadio.com Today's episode of Full Access features Kathy Fulton. Kathy is Executive Director for American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN). She leads the organization in facilitating donations of logistics services and equipment to enable delivery of millions of dollars of humanitarian aid. Kathy served as the organization’s director of operations from 2010 until her promotion in 2014. In 2019, Ms. Fulton was named as a DC Velocity “Rainmaker”. Ms. Fulton’s passion is the intersection of supply chain and emergency management, focusing on the critical role logistics and supply chain professionals play in disaster relief. She serves on national workgroups focused on efficient coordination of logistics activities during disasters, including those hosted by the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, the Department of Homeland Security, the Transportation Research Board, National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster, and the National Emergency Management Association. Preceding her work with ALAN, Fulton was Senior Manager of Information Technology Services at Saddle Creek Logistics Services where she led IT infrastructure implementation and support, corporate systems, and business continuity planning. Kathy holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Mathematics from Northwestern State University of Louisiana and Master’s degrees in Business Administration and Management Information Systems from the University of South Florida. Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode Connect with Kathy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathyfulton/ Learn more about American Logistics Aid Network: https://www.alanaid.org/ 2019 AIAG/SCAC Supply Chain & Quality Conference: https://myscma.com/scac-events/2019-supply-chain-quality/ Georgia Manufacturing Summit on October 9th: https://www.georgiamanufacturingalliance.com/annual-summit eft Logistics CIO Forum in Austin, TX: https://tinyurl.com/y5po7tvw Reverse Logistics Association Conference & Expo: https://rla.org/calendar/1 SCNR to Broadcast Live at MODEX 2020: https://www.modexshow.com/ SCNR on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/scnr-youtube Check Out News From Our Sponsors The Effective Syndicate: https://tinyurl.com/y5k7wdrh APICS Atlanta: https://conta.cc/31d7ROJ Learn more about APICS certification training at Georgia Tech: https://www.scl.gatech.edu/apicsbootcamps TalentStream: www.talentstreamstaffing.com Verusen: https://www.verusen.com/ Georgia Manufacturing Alliance: www.georgiamanufacturingalliance.com ProPurchaser.com: https://tinyurl.com/y6l2kh7g Supply Chain Real Estate: https://supplychainrealestate.com/ Vector Global Logistics: http://vectorgl.com/ This episode was hosted by Scott Luton. For more information, please visit our show page at www.supplychainnowradio.com/episode-137.

Episode 14- What Do They Do In ITS? Guests David Bertelsen and Jared Willson discuss the job duties of Information Technology Services staff and how the department supports the classrooms.

Guest 1: Samuel Sudhakar Title: Chief Information Officer and Vice President for Information Technology Services, California State University, San Bernardino Are people just resources that your organization must exploit? In this day and age, when people are not making widgets, should they be ‘managed’ to improve the value they can help create? Would just leading them by painting a vision be enough? What strategies, approaches, and tactics would work the best for maximizing the people potential?

Improving the overall outcomes of patient care while focusing on cybersecurity awareness

Shivam Parikh is a PhD student in UAlbany's College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. He is a systems developer analyst for Information Technology Services who is researching a way to detect fake news. Parikh's mentor is Pradeep Atrey, an associate professor of computer science. The UAlbany News Podcast is hosted and produced by Sarah O'Carroll, a Communications Specialist at the University at Albany, State University of New York, with production assistance by Patrick Dodson and Scott Freedman. Have a comment or question about one of our episodes? You can email us at mediarelations@albany.edu, and you can find us on Twitter @UAlbanyNews.

Becoming a Figure It Out Leader Are you innovative, enterprising, and a go-getter as a leader? With changing business landscape, customer demands, and related challenges, how do you groom yourself to figure it all out? And besides yourself, how do you hire and develop other people in your team to become figure it out leaders? Guest 1: Samuel Sudhakar Title: Chief Information Officer and Vice President for Information Technology Services, California State University, San Bernardino

Improving outcomes through effective cybersecurity

Episode 43 - Part 3 of a 3 part episode series taken from a recent AIIM webinar, Getting Strategic, Lessons Learned from Three Decades of ECM Experience. Hosted by John Mancini, Chief Evangelist at AIIM, guests include George Warner, Director of ECM-Service Delivery for New York State, Information Technology Services; Jenson Jacob, Lead Enterprise Architect for the Office of CTO for New York State; and Paul Cortellisi President of NY-based FileNet User Group. In this final episode of the discussion the panel discusses how to be successful in selling and supporting ECM techniques and systems, and what they believe the future holds in in terms of advanced strategies like Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Analytics.

Episode 42 - Part 2 of a 3 part episode series taken from a recent AIIM webinar, Getting Strategic, Lessons Learned from Three Decades of ECM Experience. Hosted by John Mancini, Chief Evangelist at AIIM, guests include George Warner, Director of ECM-Service Delivery for New York State, Information Technology Services; Jenson Jacob, Lead Enterprise Architect for the Office of CTO for New York State; and Paul Cortellisi President of NY-based FileNet User Group. In this part of the discussion the panel discusses how content management challenges change when the scale is massive – across millions or billions of documents. How best to manage the scope. What are the risks and opportunities? And what should we do to prepare? Stay tuned next week for the final part three in this series.

Episode 41 - Part 1 of a 3 part episode series taken from a recent AIIM webinar, Getting Strategic, Lessons Learned from Three Decades of ECM Experience. Hosted by John Mancini, Chief Evangelist at AIIM, guests include George Warner, Director of ECM-Service Delivery for New York State, Information Technology Services; Jenson Jacob, Lead Enterprise Architect for the Office of CTO for New York State; and Paul Cortellisi President of NY-based FileNet User Group. In this part of the discussion the panel explores the challenges and opportunities when ECM becomes mission critical. Can systems go down? What happens if? And how can we best avoid outages in our systems. Stay tuned next week for part two of this series.

What’s all the interest with Disruption?  Don’t you mean Disruptive Technology and IR4 (P1) 06.22.17  With Eden Lasater, director for Bellevue College’s Information Technology Services, WAInfoTech Talks in this first of a two-part podcast explores: The definition of Disruptive Technology according to the Harvard Business Review What does ir4 mean? Think about examples of Disruptive Technology. Chatbots and robot co-workers, perhaps? The likelihood of losing millions of United States jobs to automation, robotics, and artificial intelligence within the next ten years in a large number of industries And, we begin to look at how realistic the top 15 Disruptive Technologies and discuss how applicable these technologies are to our lives, personally and professionally. Join us for our second episode, where we complete our analysis of the 15 Disruptive Technologies, as well as look at the top ten disruptive technology jobs. Sign off, Maureen Majury

What’s All the Interest with Disruption?  Don’t you mean Disruptive Technology and IR4 (P2) 06.22.17 With Eden Lasater, director for Bellevue College’s Information Technology Services, we complete the second part of the podcast.  We’ll finish our analysis of the 15 Disruptive Technologies, like blockchain technology and quantum computing, and think about the following: what human characteristics remain so unique to humans that they could never be duplicated by artificial intelligence And look at the top ten disruptive technology jobs, explore what the job’s duties entail, what job demand looks like in the Seattle-Metro area, and what job comes in at number ONE! Thank you for joining us for our 13th WAInfoTech Talks podcast for 2017. Until next time, Sign off, Maureen Majury

Guest 1: Susan Fowler Title: Author, Why Motivating People Doesn't Work . . . and What Does Guest 2: Samuel Sudhakar Title: Chief Information Officer and Vice President for Information Technology Services, California State University, San Bernardino With nonstop business and technology disruptions, current leaders at the top are either becoming irrelevant or less than qualified to lead the charge. Is it time for laissez-faire leadership where they become the followers of the people they lead—letting go of the control—allowing the workers to navigate through the haze who in the process develop themselves and their leaders?

Max McGrath and Johnny Johnson of UAA IT Services discuss challenges facing UA systems regarding new technology and security systems. The commitment to having access to information and Academic Freedom and throughout the UA community, Internet Neutrality, clouds, networks and accessing personal data highlighted. Max McGrath is the top Security Analyst in Information Technology Services at UAA.

David Shipley is Director of Strategic Initiatives & Information Technology Services at the University of New Brunswick and AM640 technology expert who details how cyber criminals operate.

Rick Belliotti is Director of Information & Technology Services, as well as Business Development for the busiest single runway airport in the USA. He describes the rationale and process of developing a beacon infrastructure, how the airport business works and important things that people need to know, if they want their technology to succeed in one of the busiest types of venue. He also gives us a sneak peak of their new airport app, designed to work at multiple airports. It has some unique proximity features. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Let Us Entertain You: How Technology Will Bring Us More than “All That Jazz” (Part I)With Eden Lasater, director for Bellevue College’s Information Technology Services, we speculate, pontificate, and spell out the reality for those who want to meld two passions: 1. Entertainment and 2. Technology to create an academic and career pathway that pays.We cover, without roaming charges, topics that portend the future of entertainment and IT (for now):Technologies impact on television? Is nostalgia getting in the way of our embrace of the newer digital versions of film? Or, is it really a bunch of phony baloney? What does the demand for IT/Entertainment jobs in WA State look like (good news, people) It should be another informative and amusing “Let’s Talk Tech” conversation. 3D printing, virtualization, create your own film ending and more…Join us for our second episode centered on Entertainment and Tech where we move onto alternate endings to films, innovations for entertainment, and how we each would end a film very differently.In this episode, we talk tech with a twist of candied orange peel.  (You figure it out.)Sign off, Maureen Majury

Description: Electronic filing with courts and agencies is no longer experimental -- it is the standard in nearly every jurisdiction. But how do you efficiently capture all this new material in your enterprise content management systems? If you don't do it right, your electronic matter record could be incomplete, or you may perpetuate inefficient processes designed for a bygone era. Learn how two firms tackled these challenges by improving their document management system (DMS) integration with electronic court systems, developing standardized workflows to track and store ECF content, and promoting user adoption of the new processes. Speakers: Sean Monahan, the Conflicts Counsel at Foster Pepper PLLC, advises the firm on legal ethics and related compliance matters. An attorney licensed in Washington, he also manages the conflicts and records departments, including intake, client engagements, ethical screens and file-closing. Paul C. Wittekind is the Director of Information Technology Services at Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, P.C. Since 1993, he has overseen the firm's technology systems, identifying and coordinating the strategic direction of technology and advising and assisting Porzio's clients on technology-related matters. Paul also provides e-discovery consulting services to clients to develop protocols, coordinate data collection, implement the tools required to properly analyze electronically-stored information and manage the firm and client personnel involved with e-discovery data reviews.

Listen to this monthly series of podcasts from the Emerging Technologies Peer Group. Each month Lance Rea and Mark Manoukian have a conversation with the peer group of the month. This podcast will focus on the Enterprise Content Management Peer Group. Scott Christensen, Director of Information Services at Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP; Paul Wittekind, Director of Information Technology Services at Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, P.C. and Kirk Scruggs, Chief Information Officer at Bracewell & Giuliani LLP  talk about issues and initiatives in the enterprise content management space. Format is conversational and touches on a number of different topics. 

Ramon F. Baez has been Senior Vice President and Global Chief Information Officer at Hewlett-Packard Company since August 20, 2012.Mr. Baez served as the Chief Information Officer and Vice President for Information Technology Services of Kimberly-Clark Corp.

Information Technology Services is situated in the Flawn Academic Center. ITS consists of various units including Applications, Information Security Office, Networking and Telecommunication, Systems, University Data Center, and User Services. ITS supports technical help with: online services including e-mail, Canvas, blogs and listservs computer security computer repair discounts on technology products Learn more at: Help and Support: FAC 1st floor http://www.utexas.edu/its/help/ Getting started: https://www.utexas.edu/its/getstarted/faculty.php Contact us: https://www.utexas.edu/its/about/contact.php

Information Technology Services is situated in the Flawn Academic Center. ITS consists of various units including Applications, Information Security Office, Networking and Telecommunication, Systems, University Data Center, and User Services. ITS supports technical help with: online services including e-mail, Canvas, blogs and listservs computer security computer repair discounts on technology products Learn more at: Help and Support: FAC 1st floor http://www.utexas.edu/its/help

The BDPA iRadio Show creates a vibrant communications platform that speaks to all BDPA stakeholders.  June 12, 2012 show: Pamela Sexton, Director, 2012 National BDPA Technology Conference    James Gadsden, SCC Alumni (2007-2009), BDPA Philadelphia    Shauna Cox, Director, Information Technology Services    Derris Boomer, Project Manager Consultant, Boomer Technology Group, LLC.   Host: Franne McNeal. BETF Executive Director: Wayne Hicks. Producer: Michele F. Ortmann. Online Chat: Everaldo Gallimore. Technical Advisor: John Malonson. Sponsor: BDPA Education and Technology Foundation.

Your community could be missing a great opportunity. One of the best kept secrets is the FCC’s eRate program. Established as part of a fund that every person who pays a phone bill contributes to, eRate provides money to schools and libraries to build network infrastructure that benefits low-income populations. Millions of dollars have been awarded to communities nationwide. The good news is that more money is available. The bad news is, the eRate is unknown to many people, and it’s plenty confusing to sort through the maze of bureaucratic procedures to win and use the money. Shining light on eRate and how you can tap into this fund is Gary Rawson, State E-rate Coordinator for the Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services.  Rawson provides valuable information that shows you how to put this program to work for you while highlighting some of the great success stories in Mississippi. 

For years our colleges and universities were laggards in the adoption of new technologies to improve both learning outcomes and the administrative experience. Now, however, it's becoming increasingly clear that colleges and universities are innovating in ways that we never imagined. Before students even set foot on campus they get a glimpse into this innovation through exciting virtual campus tours and the more mundane but nevertheless timesaving ability to apply online. Once they arrive they discover a transformed classroom experience, online course management, and a variety of delivery modalities ranging from the traditional to completely online. In today's discussion we'll see that these innovations are just the tip of the iceberg. We are privileged to discuss this future with Lev Gonick, Vice President for Information Technology Services and CIO at Case Western Reserve University and Phil Hill, executive vice president at Delta Initiative, has been consulting to higher education customers for the past 10 years.

NMC Center of Excellence Award 2005 recipient Wesleyan University, Information Technology Services. Recognized for their exemplary approaches to the development of learning objects.