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We're back in-studio! Joining Bob & Randy this week was Melinda Ann O'Neill, Director of Sales at Tanium. She was actually on the show all the way back on episode 15! We talk about her journey in to IT sales, being a woman in tech, leading the Michigan Chapter for the Alliance of Channel Women, and her experience donating a kidney.

On this episode of MedAxiom HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson, MS, explores the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) for cardiovascular care with guests Effie Andrikopoulou, MD, MBA, FACC, FASE, associate professor at the University of Washington and medical director at Harborview Medical Center, and Denise Busman, MSN, RN, CPHQ, FACC, vice president of Care Transformation Services at MedAxiom. They explore how care teams can integrate AI into everyday practice and consider the current challenges and opportunities to improve patient outcomes. Guest Bios:Effie Andrikopoulou, MD, MBA, FACC, FASE Dr. Andrikopoulou is an associate professor of Medicine at the University of Washington and the medical director of the Echocardiography Lab at Harborview Medical Center. She completed her internal medicine training at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, cardiology fellowship at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), and advanced multimodality cardiovascular imaging training at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. Dr. Andrikopoulou also holds an MBA from UAB. She is an expert in cardiovascular imaging, and her clinical niche is cardio-oncology. Dr. Andrikopoulou is a rising leader in the space of artificial intelligence (AI). She is passionate about developing and implementing AI ("collaborative intelligence") algorithms to optimize clinical workflows and ensure delivery of high-quality, equitable care to all patients and communities irrespective their socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. Her expertise has been recognized with several awards, including the 2016 Rising Stars in Healthcare in Alabama and the 2016 American Heart Association Women in Cardiology Trainee Award for Excellence.Denise Busman, MSN, RN, CPHQ, FACC As Vice President of Care Transformation Services at MedAxiom, Denise brings more than 30 years of experience as a cardiovascular clinician and leader to her role. Her clinical expertise is complemented by a passion for engaging multidisciplinary teams to transform care delivery and enhance clinical quality. Known for her work in program development and change management, Denise is skilled in the implementation of new programs and clinical initiatives. Denise joined MedAxiom from Corewell Health, formerly known as Spectrum Health – a multi-hospital system in Michigan, where she held a variety of positions including critical care educator and cardiology clinical nurse specialist. Most recently, her focus was directed toward clinical improvement and quality for the cardiovascular service line, where she implemented innovative approaches to care and served as a trusted advisor to cardiovascular physicians and team members. Denise holds a bachelor's degree in nursing from Michigan State University and master's degree in nursing from Grand Valley State University. She has been active with the American College of Cardiology (ACC) for many years as a Michigan Chapter board member, cardiovascular team liaison, ACC Scientific Program Committee member and reviewer of scientific abstracts.

This week's episode of The Football Letter Podcast features Michigan Chapter President, Brodie Schultz '15, '17g! Brodie joined the show to discuss a variety of topics, including staying engaged with Penn State as a volunteer leader, making the Michigan Chapter watch parties feel like a Beaver Stadium game day, how the Michigan Chapter is supporting NIL and Penn State student-athletes, and the chapter's annual THON fundraiser golf outing.Learn more about the Michigan Chapter:WebsiteInstagramFacebook--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Learn more about the Penn State Alumni Association: alumni.psu.edu. Follow the Penn State Alumni Association on:FacebookX (Twitter)InstagramLinkedIn

Send us a textThe Kim B. Davis Show featuring Dr. Erik Bean, Professor of Practice, Ph.D. in  Global Leadership at Indiana Tech, Author, Michigan Chapter Leader, Media Literacy Now, and former High School English Teacher and K-8 Technology Teacher discusses "Credibility in Media versus Fake News." He talks about biases, the manipulation of information, and how to identify fake news articles. We chat about how to search for information and why so many people operate differently from who they are. Join us for a fascinating conversation on media credibility and how to spot fake news.The Kim B. Davis Show is a conversational platform that engages issues around mental health, well-being, and political engagement. You can also email me at Kimberly@kimberlybatchelordavis.comSupport the showThank you for tuning in to the Kim B. Davis Show. You can visit KimBDavis.com to learn more about me as an author and you can find me on FaceBook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, TikTok, and LinkedIn. You can see this show on YouTube.com/KimberlyBatchelorDavis. Thank you again for your support and always remember, Be Magnificent.

Today, we're broadcasting from the American Dunes Golf Club in Grand Haven as they're wrapping up the third annual Folds of Honor Collegiate Golf Invitational. Throughout the show we were joined by some great guests who are associated with Folds of Honor, American Dunes and the Collegiate Invitational which happened Monday through today of this week. We were also joined by some of our great insiders to talk about the Lions, Tigers, Michigan, Michigan State, and more. We kicked off the show with Mike Payton from A to Z Sports talking about the Lions. He and Huge talked about that win over the Rams, looked ahead to Sunday's game against the Bucs, and more. We were then joined by Jason Benetti who is the TV voice of our Detroit Tigers. He and Huge talked about the massive turnaround that the Tigers have made, discussed only being a few games out of from a wild card game, and much more. We wrapped up the hour with Bill Flohr who is from the Michigan Chapter of Folds of Honor. he and Huge talked about the impact that Folds has had on thousands of lives, talked about how you can get involved, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We were joined by Bill Flohr who is from the Michigan Chapter of Folds of Honor. he and Huge talked about the impact that Folds has had on thousands of lives, talked about how you can get involved, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, we're broadcasting from the American Dunes Golf Club in Grand Haven as they're wrapping up the third annual Folds of Honor Collegiate Golf Invitational. Throughout the show we were joined by some great guests who are associated with Folds of Honor, American Dunes and the Collegiate Invitational which happened Monday through today of this week. We were also joined by some of our great insiders to talk about the Lions, Tigers, Michigan, Michigan State, and more. We kicked off the show with Mike Payton from A to Z Sports talking about the Lions. He and Huge talked about that win over the Rams, looked ahead to Sunday's game against the Bucs, and more. We were then joined by Jason Benetti who is the TV voice of our Detroit Tigers. He and Huge talked about the massive turnaround that the Tigers have made, discussed only being a few games out of from a wild card game, and much more. We wrapped up the hour with Bill Flohr who is from the Michigan Chapter of Folds of Honor. he and Huge talked about the impact that Folds has had on thousands of lives, talked about how you can get involved, and more. We talked more about the Lions in our second hour as Dan Miller, the voice of the Lions, joined us. He and Huge talked about how the Lions played in the game against the Rams, talked about what strengths and weaknesses they saw, they looked ahead to Tampa Bay, and more. We were then joined by Frank Schwab from Yahoo Sports. He gave us his thoughts on how the Lions looked this past weekend, he and Huge talked about some of the other teams and how they did in week 1, and much more. We were then joined by Luke Sherman who runs the First Responder team for Folds of Honor. Luke filled us in on the number of first responders that Folds has helped, told us why it's important to him, talked about what the anniversary of 9/11 means to him, and more. We talked about Michigan Football in our final hour as the former voice of Michigan Football, Jim Brandstatter, joined us. He gave us his thoughts on that lackluster performance against Texas, gave his thoughts on if this team can turn things around quickly, looked ahead to Arkansas State, and also talked a little about the Lions. We were then joined by Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal to talk about MSU Football. He and Huge talked about how the team looked in that win over Maryland, gave their thoughts on where the team needs improving, previewed their next game against Prairie View, and more. We wrapped up the broadcast with Larry Pfeiffer who is with the Kansas City chapter of Folds of Honor. He told us about how he became connected to Folds, talked about the impact they have across the Country, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, host Andrea Abbas and Michigan Chapter leader Laurie Thiel discuss the challenges of facing conflict in the workplace and how to lead in an environment of conflict.

August 22, 2024 ~ Helen Taylor, State Director The Nature Conservancy Michigan Chapter talks to Rick and Sue Snyder in for Paul W Smith.

In this latest episode, Geoff Scott, of ASUG, joins Mustansir Saifuddin to discuss what is required for businesses to be successful with Gen AI as they prepare for the future. With more than 20 years of leadership and technology experience, including seven years of extensive SAP implementation and operations experience, Geoff understands the impact of Gen AI in digital transformation. Listen in as he also highlights how ASUG is supporting the SAP ecosystem on the Gen AI journey. Geoff Scott, is CEO and Chief Community Officer of ASUG, believes that the connections ASUG makes for our members have the potential to become career-defining relationships that inspire innovation and success for their organizations. His forward-thinking leadership prioritizes helping our members make the most of their investment in SAP technologies. To that end, Geoff works closely with customers, members, the SAP Executive Board, and the extensive partner ecosystem to amplify the voice of the SAP customer.   Past positions include CIO for TOMS Shoes, where he led the implementation of SAP: CIO at JBS; and senior leadership positions at Ford Motor Company. Before becoming CEO, Geoff was an ASUG member and served on the board. Geoff has served on several philanthropic boards and is the founding member of the Denver CIO Executive Council.  Connect with Us: LinkedIn Mustansir Saifuddin Innovative Solution Partners  Twitter:  @gscott16 @Mmsaifuddin YouTube or learn more about our sponsor Innovative Solution Partners to schedule a free consultation.    Episode Transcript   Welcome to Tech-Driven Business brought to you by Innovative Solution Partners. I'm honored to have Geoff Scott, CEO of ASUG, joins me to discuss what is required for businesses to be successful with Gen AI as they prepare for the future. He'll also share valuable insights on how ASUG is supporting the SAP ecosystem on the GEN AI journey. [00:00:02.560] - Mustansir Welcome to TechDriven business, Geoff. How are you?   [00:00:11.190] - Geoff I'm wonderful. How are you today?   [00:00:13.480] - Mustansir I'm doing great. Thank you. Thank you for joining our show.   [00:00:17.570] - Geoff Pleasure to be here. Thank you for having me. Or I should say, you can make that decision after we're done today.   [00:00:23.130] - Mustansir All right. Sounds like a plan. Hey, it's always good to have you, Jeff, especially meeting in person every year, either in the volunteer meeting or at Sapphire or other events. It's always fun to have that conversation with you. Glad to have you on our show.   [00:00:38.390] - Geoff What a pleasure to be here. I want to thank you for your connection and commitment to ASUG, your commitment to the Michigan chapter, one of our most wonderful places to be in all of the United States. I have close ties to Michigan, so it's always wonderful to hear Go Green, for those who are Michiganders, my alma mater. I think that being part of ASUG and being part of this The SAP community is really a tremendous thing. I've been doing the CEO job at ASUG for 10 years. Every year, as you mentioned, we get all 300 volunteers together to plan the year and celebrate our successes and talk about our challenges. It's a tremendous things. So I encourage everyone to be part of ASUG. If you are an SAP professional and you want to be at the top of your game of SAP, there's no better place to be than being an active part of ASUG, which you are. I want to thank you for that.   [00:01:28.530] - Mustansir I second that. Thank you. Thank you. So today, we will be talking about how digital transformation in AI is changing the business landscape. How does that sound to you?   [00:01:39.350] - Geoff I think that sounds like a tremendous conversation.   [00:01:42.040] - Mustansir It absolutely is, and it's going to be fun. So let's start with the basics. Jeff, you have been around for a long time, not counting your-Original dinosaur. Hey, it's all good. But your extensive background with SAP. Can you share with our listeners a brief overview of your career journey?   [00:02:03.150] - Geoff Well, I would love to. As we just spoke about, 10 years as the CEO of Asug, and I don't love the CEO title. I like to think of myself as the Chief Community Champion. My job is to rally us as a community around this SAP software and make sure all of us are getting the most value from it. The organizations that are purchasing the software, we as all professionals in investing our careers into this amazing ecosystem, it's very important that we feel like we make forward progress. We feel that this is a place where we can learn, connect, and grow, which are three of our very important ASUG pillars. That's been a tremendous journey for me for the last 10 years. I didn't come into this intentionally. Prior to that, I was a CIO. I was at Tom's Shoes in Los Angeles. Prior to that, at a beef company, small beef company, only the third largest in the world, in Greenley, Colorado, where we were also an SAP shop. That was where I cut my teeth on being a full-time SAP advocate. Then prior to that, in your neck of the woods, in your backyard, in Deerborn, Michigan, doesn't take a lot to figure out what's in Deerborn these days.   [00:03:08.510] - Geoff So I was there for almost 10 years doing lots of different IT work. And then obviously prior to that, consulting in college and being a teenager and things like that.   [00:03:20.120] - Mustansir That's a wonderful background, Jeff. It's okay. I think the best part about this is being in your role, the role that you're playing at ASOG, your background or your history really brings that tremendous amount of knowledge and technology know-how, which really is what a lot of ASA customers or in general, SAP folks who are dealing with technology on a daily basis can utilize your know-how and your in-depth knowledge of what's going on in the industry versus someone with a background in business. You don't really have that depth in terms of what you bring to the table.   [00:04:00.920] - Geoff You're very kind. You're very kind. In my career, I started off when I was going to college, just a little bit west from where you are. Again, go green. Then that's the last I'm going to say that today, maybe. My degree's in accounting, and I chose that field because I really wanted to understand how business worked. I figured the best way to figure out how business would work is to understand how the money moves around. Accounting was actually a fallback for me. I started I started off in finance, and then this will date me tremendously. Then the stock market collapsed back in the late '80s, and I went, Oh, wait a minute. I don't know I want to be on Wall Street anymore. I grew up in the suburbs of New York City, so I had this delusion I would go back into New York and be on Wall Street. I said, I don't think that's going to work so well. I went to accounting, and I found I liked it better. A little bit more pragmatic. Finance can be fairly esoteric. I came into consulting in IT because I always thought about IT as a way in which businesses can be more efficient.   [00:05:01.780] - Geoff I was always intrigued by how we could use technology to drive business outcomes. That has served me throughout my career. I really think about business outcomes first and technology second.   [00:05:13.390] - Mustansir Absolutely. I think that's what really counts, how business drives technology. That takes me to my next discussion point. Ai. Ai took the business world by storm last year. We all know that. How are ASOG and ASAP supporting their clients with navigating AI and Gen AI in particular. Everybody is about Gen AI, so I'd like to hear your thoughts on that.   [00:05:38.820] - Geoff Yeah, I think that generative AI and all the things related to AI, nothing new to that, Mustache. We've been around in the SAP ecosystem. Ai has been around for a long time. What was new in November of 2022 when ChatGPT first came onto the market was this thing of generative AI. Well, that was different. But most SAP practitioners, the people you and I are talking to today, would say, Hey, we've been filling around AI for a long time. Understanding PDF documents, understanding pictures, converting pictures to text, scanning documents, scanning invoices, making sure we can convert all that. None of that is terribly new. I think generative AI made it mainstream. What was back office technology that was used to achieve business the outcomes all of a sudden became available to the masses. And it became available to the masses in a very simple way. I can sit down, I can write a sentence into a computer, and it will produce paragraphs of very eloquent text. We can have a whole conversation about how accurate it is, but I could finally get this star tracky type of thing, or I could type a sentence in and I would get this back.   [00:06:55.320] - Geoff And I could do cute things. Tell me how to bake a cake in Shakespeare in English, and it would do it. I think it became a piece of technology that everybody could connect to, and that everybody includes the board of directors, the CEO, the rest of your business peers who can now say, I get it. I understand how this works, and I want that for my business. We can make this work for all of us.   [00:07:25.460] - Mustansir I think it's a very interesting point you mentioned, Jeff. We always talk about C-suite, right? And you know that in this-I'm one of them. Yeah, exactly, right? So we talk about, I still get involved with a lot of implementations and boots on ground. And I know that a lot of these technology implementations, you have this gap between the C-suite and folks who are actually involved in the technology day to day, right? Do you think Gen AI is going to close that gap? What is your take on that perspective? Bringing these two worlds together.   [00:08:03.730] - Geoff I think generative AI is going to be an incredibly interesting diversion or departure for all of us in the sense that we've talked about for a long for a long time, the importance of some things in the SAP ecosystem that are near and dear to our heart. Master data, accuracy of data, archiving, things that warm our hearts that make the business run for cover. You want to watch paint dry? Have a conversation about archiving. The challenge with all of that is if we really want to get the most value from a generative AI solution, whether it be SAP's Joule or ChatGuard, GPT or everything in between, our enterprise data has to be lined up correctly. I think this is where we're going to see a tremendous amount of energy and effort to understand how this enterprise data will form these models and make them work. There was an article in the New York Times, I think two weeks ago, and this is topical because last week I was in Las Vegas for a few days at Google Next. And I always go to Google Next, and I also like to try to make it to AWS and Microsoft's events as well, because it refreshes me and it makes me think about how to tackle these problems from different perspectives.   [00:09:29.500] - Geoff And that, coupled with the New York Times article was very interesting to me in that it appears we're running out of trainable data for these models, that our models now are demanding so much data that we can't fill them. And And so there was an interesting topic in Las Vegas about synthetic data, which I'm still wrapping my head around and what that means. I'm trying to understand how we get to the levels of data. We do know one thing that these generative AI models require a lot of data in order to give very effective answers. And even when they have a lot of data, they can still hallucinate. I mean, there's no greater data source than the English language over the last 300 years. And the cool thinking about it is it hasn't really changed all that much. I can take all that stuff and I can pour it in. And yeah, there's different dialects, but the English language or pick a language, French, whatever, it hasn't moved all that much. So the data is fairly stable. Sure. Is that true when we think about our enterprise data? And the problem that I see coming is if we have lots of historical data, what does it really mean?   [00:10:37.900] - Geoff How accurate is it? And then the second big question is, how relevant is it? And if both of those are not at the top of their game, you run a huge risk that your model is being trained on data that isn't accurate, isn't relevant, and then you expect it to give you amazing results. The thing that makes me chuckle is the notion of saying to a model running on top of your SAP data, Hey, what's the best product I should sell? And it spits back a product that you made 15 years ago because it might have been at the time the most profitable based in parts that you don't even have access to anymore. And the model doesn't know that. I think there's another really important part of this whole equation, and that is something that I call gray data. And gray data is the data that's in our heads, in our minds, which is what we use to make decisions that the AI models have zero knowledge of. And the only way long term an AI model will be able to replicate what you do, what I do, what anyone listening today does, is it has exactly what's up in your head.   [00:11:42.850] - Geoff And it's not going to. We still know today in you're involved in SAP implementations all the time, that it takes someone interpreting that data, oftentimes, to understand what it's saying and what cues it's giving. Ai doesn't understand that because it's missing all the stuff that's in your gray space. And if that's the case, and how much of the data that you use to run your enterprise is gray data versus bits and bytes. If the answer is greater than 50 %, 60 %, 70 %, wow, we got a lot of missing data, and the model is not going to be that effective.   [00:12:17.980] - Mustansir For sure. I think it's an interesting point you mentioned about historical data and the quality of data. And that leads me into this next conversation about, I'm an analytics person in data focus. And it's all about good information will produce good results, right? So from that perspective, I'm curious, what are you seeing with ASUG members as it applies to their approach, especially to real-time data and analytics, and also the move to the cloud? Because a lot of things are happening in the cloud. So what is your take in this whole space?   [00:12:53.370] - Geoff Well, certainly, I believe that if you are going to want to participate, play in in a generative AI, AI space, and you say, and probably before you make that conclusion, you have to ask a question, which is, where do you and your organization want to be on the innovation curve? Do you want to be on the very front of it? Do you want to be in the middle of it? Where do you want to be? Now, if you want to be on the very, very back end of the innovation curve, continue doing what you're doing today. If you want to be to the middle of the innovation curve or the front end, and I think about it as a bell curve. If you want to be to the middle to the front end of that curve, and most people don't want to be at the front, you need a lot of courage and a lot of strength to be. That's the scary place. But there are organizations that are there. Let's say you want to be safely in the middle. I don't want to lead the pack. I don't want to trail the pack. I want to be right in the middle.   [00:13:47.870] - Geoff It necessitates three things, I firmly believe. Number one, you have to be in the cloud. Number two, you have to really think about your software investments as software as a service. You're moving the requirement for changes and updates to the software vendor in this world SAP. Number three, as little customization as possible. If you can If you can do those three things and you can do them well, you have the greatest likelihood that you will be able to take all this innovation, absorb it and go. Which to your question is, when you talk about analytics, when you talk about predictive analytics, that's what you're going to For many, many SAP customers, that is a tectonic shift in perspective. And certainly, the longer you have been an SAP customer, and the more customizations you have made for whatever reason. Your business process doesn't line up with SAP's. Sap didn't have a solution for you at the time. We talk about this thing of technical debt, and where I quibble with some of the leading thought people is We tend to say and infer the technical debt is bad. Well, I don't think any of us as SAP practitioners wake up in the morning and say, Today is the day I'm going to build a lot of technical debt.   [00:15:11.820] - Geoff There are some good reasons for it. There might be some bad reasons for it, too. I don't know how to do something, so I'm just going to code it. I get it, but I don't necessarily believe that the technical debt is something that we all strive for. Motherhood and apple pie, as few customizations as possible. The problem now is the stakes are way up because we've learned that you have to be in cloud, you have to be in SaaS, and you have to be almost no customization in order to adopt fast. And that means that we have to be super careful about customization. That creates another problem inside most organizations, and that is how do you handle change control and how do you handle organizational change management? So the IT folks say, Hey, this is good for me. No customization. I'm good to go. And the business says, Well, wait a minute here. I have to retrain thousands of people across 16 time zones in 32 different geographies, and that's hard. And it is. And it is. So how do we find that necessary balance? And I think if you've been on SAP a long time, that transition is not going to happen overnight.   [00:16:14.000] - Geoff It's going to be multiple years, maybe even a decade, dare I say. And if you haven't started your S/4 migration yet, you are fastly running out of time. And so there's no time like the present to start working on that, because absent that, you are going to be perpetually behind. And I don't want to be Cavalier here, Mustanzer, because what I just described is an epic undertaking. But if you get there, predictive analytics is super interesting, right? We have got to figure out a way to take our technology professionals and find ways for them to have more time. Because if we really want to do predictive analytics, it requires us to jump into data sets. It requires us to look at data, plant floor data, log data, all these other things where we haven't traditionally looked for things. In order to find those patterns and those indications and those clues that help us sell more, get more efficient, do other things. And that requires time. And in order to get that time, we have to be more efficient. So if we're going to spend all of our time working on customizations of SAP, we are not going to be doing predictive analytics.   [00:17:18.870] - Mustansir For sure. And I think that's one of the key points you mentioned about that, right? Stop spending time on doing things that are not adding any value, especially in this fast pace, changing constantly on a daily basis. And you put AI in the middle of all this, all of a sudden, your stakes are different, your challenges are different. And at the same time, the time to make those decisions is shrinking for you. So for organizations to be nimble and be able to act quickly, I mean, all the things you just mentioned, I think they go hand in hand, especially a lot of times folks think about analytics as a byproduct, right? It's after the fact. And then What we're thinking or what are you talking here at this point is put analytics in front because that will drive that whole behavior of change of exactly what is important to me. Predictive is one part of it. There's so many different aspects of information which you can put your right brains and your geeks. I mean, everyone has got geeks in the organization. I mean, you want to put those folks to good use. And the best way you can do it is having that Get ahead of the curve, right?   [00:18:31.520] - Mustansir Don't wait, basically.   [00:18:32.910] - Geoff That's what I'm hearing. A hundred %. And I'm excited about the potential of AI to help us migrate systems faster. I'd like to see us use AI to help understand quality in data, to help us understand how we lift and shift business processes out of legacy systems into new systems. I'd like to understand how we use AI to drive business test cases, quality assurance. I believe that we are at a massive inflection point where the upgrading of these systems, you asked a question earlier about digital transformation. We have to move to the next generation of SAP software. I believe that unlocks the gateway to everything we're talking about today. That cannot be a five-year project. We have got to figure out as technology professionals how to automate it, how to make it faster, how to do it and how to make sure we can get an unlock value faster. It's my biggest ask of SAP, and in conversations that I have with their CEO and their leadership team, please stop making new SKUs for new software licenses. I implore you to make your software easier to migrate and uplift and move to the next generation.   [00:19:53.220] - Geoff And can we use some of these AI ML tools to achieve that? It's essential.   [00:19:58.860] - Mustansir For sure. No, for sure. And I think talking about all this technology and SAP, let's come back to our conversation ASAG. Asag is a great start in 2024, right? I mean, personally, I know we had over 150 people at our Michigan Chapter meeting back in February. That is absolutely amazing. So what can ASEC members expect this year from their membership? Can you delve into that?   [00:20:26.820] - Geoff 100 %. First and foremost, I think you said the most important thing where we're seeing the most interest, the most excitement is in our 39 chapters. So if you are an SAP professional and you want to be at the top of your game and you want to learn, connect, and grow, you don't have to jump on an airplane. And of course, we're welcoming you to do that. You don't have to spend hotel room nights. Go to your local ASUG chapter and become involved. You will meet people like you who want to get ahead and understand how to solve problems using SAP. And you're You're in the middle of the Michigan SAP scene. It's amazing. So go spend time there, which is a huge pitch for what you do and why you volunteer is because you want to be part of what's happening on the ground, real-time in geography. And that is what the chapter organization is here to do. And I would really like to see that over the next three to five years grow to epic proportions. I have a challenge. I want to see your Michigan meeting not be just 150 people. I want it to be 350 people.   [00:21:33.460] - Geoff That, to me, is exciting, which is a very different change of perspective from us. But I think in a post-pandemic world, what a great opportunity to get out from behind your laptop. And whether you're back in the office or still working remotely, go spend time with your friends in an ASUG chapter event in Michigan or in California or in Florida. Pick a place and just go and have fun and meet your peers. It'll be so wonderful for you. If that's not good enough, then And enjoy some of the other events that we do. Get online and do some research and education there. We have ASUG annual conference and SAP Sapphire coming up in June. In the fall, we have SAP for utilities. We have ASUG best practices, which is a whole source of industry-based events. And then we cap off the year. This is my most exciting event. We cap off the year in West Palm Beach, Florida, November 12th through 14th with ASUG Tech Connect. It used to be called TechEd, but we've reconfigured TechEd with SAP. So TechEd is a virtual program. But in North America, it's ASUG Tech Connect. So if you want to wrap up 2023, sorry, 2024, getting my years all confused, and get ready for an amazing 2025, ASUG Tech Connect is the place to be.   [00:22:46.120] - Geoff And I think those are fine. What else can you do? First Five newsletter comes out every Monday morning. It's an amazing place to just get a recap of the top five articles that happened in the SAP ecosystem over the last week. Podcast, you and I are in a podcast Today. Everyone's doing podcast. Aseg does podcast. Be there. Let's get together at Campus Connect. Citadel University, University of Texas at Dallas, Fayetteville State University, and then my favorite at Michigan State University. There's my last plug for Go Green, are all very much in the Campus Connect program. What a great way to have this next generation of talent, get excited about the careers that we've been so fortunate to have in the SAP ecosystem.   [00:23:29.360] - Mustansir For I think there is a lot to learn. And the best thing about it, like you said, there's so many mediums. You pick what makes sense to you, what really florts your boat, especially after the pandemic. A lot of folks are open to coming out and meeting others and getting to know what's coming exciting. No, put it this way. Excitement is one thing. You get to meet people and either it's online, either it's in person or you're traveling somewhere else. Or like you mentioned, June. June, big event. A lot of new things are being shared and you understand and know exactly where SAP is going, where ASAG wants to take you in your journey. And as an organization, you want to learn from your peers, right? And That's the best opportunity. And one thing I like about your plug for the November event, you cannot go wrong with it. Exactly. You end your year on something that you really want to take into next year, and that and search your basis for exactly what you want to do. A lot of opportunities. I really love the whole platform that you explained so well.   [00:24:37.180] - Geoff Thank you. There is a lot going on inside the SAP ecosystem. It is a wonderful place for professionals like you, me, and everyone else, 130,000 of us in North America, to make our home, to learn, connect, grow, to thrive. And all you got to do is just raise your hand and go to a chapter meeting, meet with people outside of your your standard core team that you might be working on SAP for, and the whole world will be unlocked for you. And it'll make you feel like what you're doing has value, that the things you're learning can have a place in this broader ecosystem. We are going to need a lot more talent who stands there in the next 10 years than we have today. It frightens me about how much change is happening, and I believe we all find very rewarding careers inside of SAP.   [00:25:27.700] - Mustansir Now, I think the future is really bright And I know we can talk for hours, Jeff. I mean, your knowledge, your passion for technology and SAP. But I do have to finish our session, our talk for today. I'd like to leave with this one question for you. As far as topics and discussions you covered, what is the one key takeaway that you want our listeners to leave with?   [00:25:55.440] - Geoff I believe the key takeaway today is generative AI is real. The faster you get in and start contemplating what it can and can't do. We are trying inside of Asug lots of different technologies, and we're fiddling, and we have this experimental culture. Let's go try some stuff. It's good. And I think we We're doing a lot with video to text, recaps, things like that. I think there's a ton of upside to all of this. Go get yourself immense in AI.   [00:26:25.780] - Mustansir Yeah, for sure. I think that's a great advice. And It seems like a lot of folks who are still on the edges, it's time for them to move on and get on this bandwagon because this train has started rolling and there's no stopping. At least I don't see it in the near future.   [00:26:43.870] - Geoff Today is the worst day AI ever will be. It will get better from here, and it's going to be on an exponential scale. So don't wait another three, four weeks or months or years. Get in now.   [00:26:54.490] - Mustansir Great advice. Thank you. Now, this is an awesome conversation. Really enjoyed the talk, and I would love to get you back in the future. Whenever you need. Feedback on how things have settled down once we traverse through the 2024.   [00:27:10.980] - Geoff We are here for you, and I appreciate greatly everything you do for the community, for the SAP community, for ASUG, and everything you do in Michigan. Thank you.   Thanks for listening to Tech-Driven Business brought to you by Innovative Solution Partners. Geoff delved deep into the transformative power of Gen AI shared valuable insights on how organizations can transform business with Generative AI. His main takeaway? Generative AI is real. Go get yourself immersed in AI as today is the worst day AI will ever be. We'd love to hear from you. Continue the conversation by connecting with me on LinkedIn or Twitter. Learn more about Innovative Solution Partners and schedule a free consultation by visiting isolutionpartners.com. Never miss a podcast by subscribing to our You Tube channel. Information is in the Show Notes

Courtney Brown and Sarah Fay-Koutz are social workers with University Health and Wellbeing's Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS). For the second year, CAPS is collaborating with the Michigan Chapter of American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) to hold an Out of the Darkness MSU Campus Walk on April 14. Courtney and Sarah are co-chairing the walk this year. The goal of the Out of the Darkness Walk is to start conversations that inspire hope while raising awareness and funds for suicide prevention. The walk sends the message that when it comes to suicide, no one must travel on their journey alone.   If you or someone you know is in a crisis, please call 988 or text TALK to 741-741. Conversation Highlights: (1:51) – Frame the issue. (3:22) - Suicide is a topic that no one wants to talk about. (5:01) – What are some of the warning signs? (6:29) - Myth: If you ask someone about suicide, it will give them the idea and encourage them to do it.  (8:43) – What's the mission and the purpose of the walk? The theme is Hope Starts Here. (11:20) – Participating in the walk is a “moving experience.” (13:14) – “I see you. You are strong. Please give it one more day.” Register and donate today for Out of the Darkness Walk MSU Campus Walk: https://supporting.afsp.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=9977    Listen to “MSU Today with Russ White” on the radio and through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your shows.

A mass UFO sighting took place in Muskegon Michigan 30 years ago, and the mystery remains. This episode we talk to a key witness of the event. On March 8, 1994, more than 300 people across 42 counties of Michigan — and as far away as 200 Miles — saw strange lights above Lake Michigan for a period of several hours. Along with police officers, documented 911 calls, FAA operators, and other reliable witnesses, Jack Bushong of the National Weather Service was manning the radar, and tracking this strange phenomena. Bushong joins Talking Strange to discuss this occurrence, and is joined by Bill Konkolesky, state director of the Michigan Mutual UFO Network. About the guests: Jack Bushong grew up in Muskegon, Michigan, and knew from an early age that he wanted to be a meteorologist, having always been interested in the weather, astronomy, and science. He received a bachelor's degree in Meteorology from Florida State University in 1988 and was 29 years old when he was working at the National Weather Service in Muskegon on the night of a dramatic UFO event he tracked on radar. Shortly after the event, he moved to Georgia and became a hydro-meteorologist. He retired in 2016, after an illustrious career with numerous awards and promotions, and now wants to share what happened on the night of March, 8, 1994. Bill Konkolesky has been State Director of the Michigan Chapter of the Mutual UFO Network since 2004. He joined in the organization in 1993 after reporting some of his personal UFO encounters and now, along with his MUFON responsibilities, also does frequent public presentations on the phenomenon and has contributed to numerous UFO related books and television productions. He's also the author of Experiencer: Raised in Two Worlds, and returns to the Talking Strange show for a second time. _______________________________________________________________ Talking Strange Paranormal Podcast with Aaron Sagers is a weekly paranormal pop culture show featuring celebrity and author interviews, with a weekly "Small Talk" mini-sode with reader submitted letters and spooky tales. Sagers is a paranormal journalist and researcher who appears as host of 28 Days Haunted on Netflix, and on Paranormal Caught On Camera on Travel Channel/Discovery+, and Talking Strange is part of the Den of Geek Network. If you like Talking Strange, please subscribe, leave a nice review, and share with your friends. The Talking Strange Paranormal Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and wherever you check out spooky content. For more paranormal pop culture, head to Den of Geek, and follow @TalkStrangePod on Twitter. Email us with episode ideas, and guest suggestions, or for a chance to have your letter read on a future episode: TalkingStrange@DenOfGeek.com Follow Host Aaron Sagers: Twitter.com/aaronsagers Instagram.com/aaronsagers Facebook.com/AaronSagersPage tiktok.com/@aaronsagers Patreon.com/aaronsagers (For Q&As, livestreams, cocktail classes, and movie watches) Until Next Time: Be Kind. Stay Spooky. Keep It Weird. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode join host Andrea Abbas and Michigan Chapter director, Laurie Thiel as this discuss what brings them happiness in EMS. Learn what keeps them motivated every day!

Today's Episode Dr. Raj talks with Dr. Mike Shoemaker about their shared history in medical research, his background in physical therapy, and how he became a pilot amongst an arduous medical career.  Today's Guest Dr. Shoemaker received a B.S. in Physical Education with an Exercise Science Specialization from Calvin College in 1996. In 1999 he earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Slippery Rock University, and earned his PhD in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences from Western Michigan University in 2012. He was board-certified as a Geriatric Clinical Specialist by the ABPTS (American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties) from 2002 to 2022. His practice has been focused in cardiopulmonary and geriatric rehabilitation across multiple practice settings including acute care, long-term acute care, long-term care, subacute care, and outpatient care. He currently practices in the cardiothoracic critical care setting at the Corewell Health Meijer Heart Center. Dr. Shoemaker is an active member of his professional association. He currently serves as a delegate to the APTA House of Delegates and has served the roles of Legislative Director, Vice President, and President of the Michigan Chapter of the APTA. Dr. Shoemaker's research interests span 44 peer-reviewed papers, 5 textbook chapters, 28 peer-reviewed platform/poster presentations, and 7 continuing education presentation workshops. He is an instrument-rated commercial pilot, flight instructor, and instrument flight instructor. He serves as an instructor pilot, check pilot, and mission pilot who flies for Search & Rescue and Homeland Security missions for the Civil Air Patrol.  About Dr. Raj Dr Raj is a quadruple board certified physician and associate professor at the University of Southern California. He was a co-host on the TNT series Chasing the Cure with Ann Curry, a regular on the TV Show The Doctors for the past 7 seasons and has a weekly medical segment on ABC news Los Angeles. Want more Dr. Raj? Check out the Beyond the Pearls lecture series! The Ultimate High Yield Bundle: The complete review of high-yield clinical medicine topics necessary for graduate medical education board exams including NBME, USMLE Steps 1/2/3, ITE and ABIM Boards. You can also listen to the Beyond the Pearls podcast. Check out our other shows: Physiology by Physeo Step 1 Success Stories The InsideTheBoards Study Smarter Podcast The InsideTheBoards Podcast Produced by Ars Longa Media To learn more about us and this podcast, visit arslonga.media. You can leave feedback or suggestions at arslonga.media/contact or by emailing info@arslonga.media. Produced by: Christopher Breitigan and Erin McCue. Executive Producer: Patrick C. Beeman, MD Legal Stuff The information presented in this podcast is intended for educational purposes only and should not be construed as professional or medical advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the first episode of WiES Wednesday! Your host, Andrea Abbas walks us through the importance of joining an organization like WiES and what the upcoming season will look like.  Joining Andrea are Michigan Chapter leader Laurie Thiel of Mobile Medical Response and Angela Madden from the Michigan Association of Ambulance Services. Be sure to visit Home (womeninemergencyservices.org) for more information and to join today!

On Nov. 23, 1953, an Air Force jet was scrambled from Kinross air base in Michigan's Upper Peninsula to intercept an unknown object in restricted airspace over the Great Lakes, and near the Canadian Border. After a dogged pursuit, the jet containing Airmen Felix Moncla and Robert L. Wilson disappeared. And what ensued was a brief search yielding no wreckage, and 70 years later, no answers. The American and Canadian air force explanations as to what happened conflicted with one another, and the families of the missing were told differing stories. But there have been strange circumstances surrounding the incident, including hoaxes and stonewalling. Acclaimed UFO Researchers from Michigan -- John E.L. Tenney, Brad Blair, and Bill Konkolesky join host Aaron Sagers to discuss the history, legacy, and ongoing mystery of the Kinross Incident. About the Guests: John E.L. Tenney is a well-recognized and highly sought-after investigator of UFO, Paranormal and Occult phenomena. Mr. Tenney has been actively involved in the field of anomalistic and paranormal research for over three decades. Over the past 30 years, more than 100,000 people have attended one of John's signature “Weird Lectures.” He has acted as a consultant for numerous companies including, NBC, A&E, Fox, SyFy, Discovery & History Channels, The New York Times, and Wall Street Journal. He has worked on numerous television shows including Unsolved Mysteries, Sightings, Paranormal State, Ghost Stalkers, Paranormal Lockdown, Hellier and Kindred Spirits. He also co hosts the What's Up Weirdo podcast. Brad Blaid is an author, adventurer, podcast host, and lifelong paranormal enthusiast, Brad Blair has spent decades researching the strange and unknown. His passion for the paranormal has taken him across the United States and around the globe to some of the most haunted and mysterious locations known to the world. Co-author of the books Yoopernatural Haunts and Great Lakes Monsters & Mysteries, Brad resides in Michigan's Upper Peninsula with his wife and son, where he operates several tourism related businesses, co-hosts Creaking Door Paranormal Radio, and is the owner/promoter of the Michigan Paranormal Convention, an annual gathering of top names in the paranormal field. Bill Konkolesky has been State Director of the Michigan Chapter of the Mutual UFO Network since 2004, is author of Experiencer: Raised in Two Worlds and Experiencer 2: Two Worlds Collide, and his cases have been featured on shows such as Unsolved Mysteries. _______________________________________________________________ Talking Strange Paranormal Podcast with Aaron Sagers is a weekly paranormal pop culture show featuring celebrity and author interviews, with a weekly "Small Talk" mini-sode with reader submitted letters and spooky tales. Sagers is a paranormal journalist and researcher who appears as host of 28 Days Haunted on Netflix, and on Paranormal Caught On Camera on Travel Channel/Discovery+, and Talking Strange is part of the Den of Geek Network. If you like Talking Strange, please subscribe, leave a nice review, and share with your friends. The Talking Strange Paranormal Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and wherever you check out spooky content. For more paranormal pop culture, head to Den of Geek, and follow @TalkStrangePod on Twitter. Email us with episode ideas, and guest suggestions, or for a chance to have your letter read on a future episode: TalkingStrange@DenOfGeek.com Follow Host Aaron Sagers: Twitter.com/aaronsagers Instagram.com/aaronsagers Facebook.com/AaronSagersPage tiktok.com/@aaronsagers Patreon.com/aaronsagers (For Q&As, livestreams, cocktail classes, and movie watches) Until Next Time: Be Kind. Stay Spooky. Keep It Weird. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jean Lee is the Instructor and Coordinator of String Music Education at the Michigan State University College of Music. She teaches string pedagogy and string methods courses while growing the string music education program through student recruitment and retention outreach programs. Lee is well-known throughout the Midwest as an accomplished clinician, conductor, Suzuki violin teacher, and adjudicator. She brings nearly two decades of experience to her role within the University along with a unique skill set as an entrepreneur and brand strategist. Whether in the classroom, leading an orchestra, or working one-on-one with students, Lee loves connecting with young musicians to help them develop their talents and see their potential through music education. Lee is a proud graduate of Michigan State University where as an undergraduate, she studied violin with I-Fu Wang and piano with Deborah Moriarty. She graduated in 2004 with a Bachelor of Music Education before also pursuing her graduate studies in Music Education at the University of Michigan. Before joining the university's faculty, Lee taught music for fourteen years in the Okemos Public Schools, a district renowned for having one of the state's strongest orchestra programs. Throughout her career, Lee has led orchestras of varying age groups—from elementary strings to university-level musicians. She also directed orchestras at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp in Twin Lakes, Michigan; the Michigan Chapter of the American Strings Teachers Association String Camp in Howell, Michigan; and the New England Music Camp in Sidney, Maine. She is an active member of the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association, the American String Teachers Association, and the Suzuki Association of the Americas.In addition to applying her expertise as a strings educator and orchestra director, Lee is actively developing new strategies and outreach programs to attract string musicians to careers in music education. Contact Ms. Lee at leejean@msu.edu or visit her website at https://www.music.msu.edu/faculty/profile/jean or on Instagram Your support is appreciated! If you are enjoying The Orchestra Teacher Podcast, please consider becoming a supporter for as little as 99 cents per month. I am working hard to bring on some amazing educators who will share ideas, tell their story, and offer some support for all of you. I have invested a lot of time in putting it all together and money purchase equipment that will help provide the best possible listening experience. Here is the link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/orchestrateacher/support Thank you for your continued support! If you have suggestions for podcast guests, please let me know by providing a name and contact information. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/orchestrateacher/support

Divorce Demystified with Henry GornbeinJoin Henry and Katana as they discuss:Making the big decision - should you or should you not divorce?Why pre-planning is important before you move forward with a divorce.How social media and computer hacking can impact a divorce.Henry is a specialist in all areas of family law including mediation, collaborative law and arbitration. He is a former chair of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan, a former President of the Michigan Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and a former chair of the Long Range Planning Committee of the National American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.Henry is the author of the Spousal Support Chapter of Michigan Family Law published by ICLE. He is the creator and host of the award winning video series Practical Law. He is also the creator and host of the video series Gracefully Greying.To learn more about Henry, visit lipsonneilson.com.

Ian Perry is a veteran and volunteer with the Michigan Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Veterans Suicide Prevention Event 

Youtube Version https://youtu.be/TbGiC5_Bzvw https://www.exclusivecleaningservices.co Deborah Crowley Deborah Crowley is on a mission to help protect individuals and entrepreneurs with access to the justice system with legal services and Identity Theft protection. She is an Ambassador and Sub-Committee member for Ladies of Justice. Through her journey she has opened three companies such as Crowley and Associates helping entrepreneurs build their business, Exclusive Cleaning Services providing residential and commercial cleaning. As the founder of Exclusive Cleaning Services, she has employed over fifty employees. Her company also provides free cleanings for individuals diagnosed with cancer. For over 14 years her tenure has been a noteworthy leader in the cleaning industry. Founder/Owner of “Exclusive Elderly Resource Center” supporting the elderly with the essentials needed to live on life terms. Deborah has worked for fortune five companies such as McDonald's Corporation, Xerox supporting GM Litigation, Easter Seals, and more. Her tenure with corporate America has provided her the knowledge and skills to pursue her own companies. Deborah has been honored with recognition for supporting several charities and raising over $100,000 in contributions for companies. She is also the chair of "Sister's in Conversation", and City Chair of Livonia, for the "Michigan Chapter of Oneness and Wisdom". She is also a member of AWN (Amazing Women Network), Angel of Life Development Board VP, Nations Women's Association, and the Livonia Chamber of Commerce.

Michael Hopkins is professor and chair of Music Education at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, where he teaches courses in string techniques, orchestra methods, research methods, and the psychology of music. He has been a guest conductor at over 100 orchestra festivals and clinics throughout the United States, and has given over 60 presentations at national, international, and state music education conferences on various topics in string education and music technology. He is very active as a composer and arranger, and has composed and arranged over 70 published works for orchestra. His music is published by Alfred Music Publishing, Grand Mesa Music, Kendor Music Publishing, Inc., and J.W. Pepper's MyScore. His works have been commissioned by many schools and ensembles throughout the U.S. He is the author of The Art of String Teaching, a comprehensive string pedagogy resource for pre-service teachers, professional orchestra conductors, teachers of group string classes, and private studio teachers. The Art of String Teaching has a complementary YouTube channel, a pedagogical resource with over 100 videos demonstrating all aspects of string technique. Hopkins has published articles in the Journal of Research in Music Education, International Journal of Music Education, CRME Bulletin, Music Education Research, Journal of Music, Technology and Education, American String Teacher, String Research Journal, the Music Educators' Journal, and The Instrumentalist. Hopkins is the director of the Michigan String Educators Workshop and the U-M Bass Bash Festival. He serves on the board of the Michigan Chapter of the American String Teachers Association (ASTA), and has served on several national committees, including the Collegiate Committee and the Research Committee. Contact Dr. Hopkins: mhopkins@umich.edu LINKS: The Art of String Teaching Book at GIA https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-art-of-string-teaching-book-g9735 YouTube String Technique Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/stringtechnique List of compositions at JW Pepper https://www.jwpepper.com/myscore/hopkins Michigan String Educators Workshop https://smtd.umich.edu/string-workshop --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/orchestrateacher/support

On this episode Mikki talks to Amelia Kennedy. Amelia Pleasant Kennedy is a Certified Life Coach, Professional Organizer, and Fair Play Facilitator. Mikki and Amelia explore ways to lighten your physical, mental and emotional load to make co-parenting more streamlined and to make you a stronger more confident co-parent. Amelia helps women who are frazzled, busy, and overworked uncover the root cause of their current lifestyle behaviors. With a keen ability to listen for what goes unsaid, Amelia coaches from a space of total curiosity and non-judgment so that clients build a deep sense of self-trust. Amelia is the President of the Michigan Chapter of the National Association of Productivity & Organizing Professionals (NAPO). She is also an active member of The Life Coach School coaching community, the Institute for Challenging Disorganization (ICD), Black Girls Who Organize and the National Association of Black Professional Organizers (NABPO).   Amelia's Info: Podcast: A Pleasant Solution: Embracing an Organized Life Website: https://www.apleasantsolution.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/apleasantsolution Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apleasantsolution/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ameliapleasantkennedy/ Get the full show notes and more information here: https://mikkigardner.com/podcast/ Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! © 2021 - 2023 Mikki Gardner Coaching

Bill Konkolesky has been the State Director of the Michigan Chapter of the Mutual UFO Network since 2004. After a lifetime of his own UFO and abduction encounters, he's spent the last three decades actively investigating these otherworldly phenomena, trying to make some sense of the bizarre events that have happened to him personally. What he's discovered confronting these cosmic mysteries is that reality is far stranger than he could have ever imagined. Konkolesky is the author of the autobiographical books “Experiencer: Raised in Two Worlds” and its sequel “Experiencer 2: Two Worlds Collide." His personal abduction experiences have been chronicled in the SyFy documentary “Abduction Diaries,” streaming documentary “Abducted by Aliens: UFO Encounters of the 4th Kind,” television series "Alien Conspiracy: They are Here," and the ABC news special “UFOs: Seeing is Believing.” He has also served as consultant to Netflix's "Unsolved Mysteries," the History Channel's “Hangar 1” and “UFO Hunters,” National Geographic Channel's "The Truth Behind," as well as the Science Channel's “Uncovering Aliens” and “Close Encounters.” Bill's website: Experiencer.me if you found this content beneficial please consider donating: buymeacoffee.com/typicalskeptic Or maybe Join the Patreon: patreon.com/typicalskeptic Check out what I'm selling: Typical skeptic podcast t shirts: https://merc.li/KmGQPE9Nb?sv=0 or use one of our affilliates: - tachyonliving.com/rob.html and use code skeptic free gift for a free gift -Book a reading with Debra Moffit Intuitive readings:Use Code TSP2023 https://www.debramoffitt.com?cc=STP2023 -Natural Shilajit and Monoatomic Gold from Healthy Nutrition LLC.use code: ROB And my affiliate link to share: https://glnk.io/77v6/3 For more typical skeptic podcast interviews go to: www.youtube.com/c/typicalskeptic www.anchor.fm/typical-skeptic www.rokfin.com/typicalskeptic www.rumble.com/typicalskeptic #alien #extraterrestrial #mufon #uap #podcast #typical_skeptic #youtubepremiere #alienabduction #extraterrestrialcontact --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/typical-skeptic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/typical-skeptic/support

Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Maura Rylander, Scholarship Director for Women in Defense Michigan. Statewide Defense Organization Awards College Scholarships to Five Michigan Women Women in Defense Michigan's Horizon Scholarship has awarded over $150,000 to women pursuing careers in national security and defense since its 2009 inception Detroit, Mich. - Established in 2009, the Horizon College Scholarship was created in order to provide support for women pursuing careers related to the national security and defense interests of the United States, and to provide development opportunities to women already working in these fields. Corporate and individual donations as well as Women in Defense Michigan (WID) fundraising efforts provide the amounts each year to support the scholarship program. “National defense is a noble calling, yet is not always considered by young women across the United States,” said WID-MI Scholarship Director and project manager for Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) Fuel Cell Technology team, Maura Rylander. “In order to bolster young women entering the defense workforce, we provide them with mentorship, assist their educational development in S.T.E.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) related fields in order to encourage them to pursue a career in the defense industry.” WID Michigan's annual golf outing is one of the primary sources for fundraising for both high school and college scholarships. The 2022 outing enabled WID Michigan to award the following five women with $11,000 in college scholarships : ● Alexandra (Ally) Stavros, The University of Michigan, Excellence in Leadership Recipient (top scoring applicant) ● Alexandra (Allie) Brayton, Kettering University ● Ashley Everett, Madonna University ● LeAnn Krzewski, Oakland University ● Claudia Pilarski, Oakland University “I am honored to be one of the recipients of the Horizon College Scholarship,” said former University of Michigan student, Alexandra (Ally) Stavros. “There are a number of young women entering the defense workforce who deserve this distinction, and I could not be more honored to represent young women just like me by accepting this award.” To find out more about WID Michigan's fundraising and scholarship opportunities, visit their website https://connect.ndia.org/widmichigan/home. ### About Women in Defense: Women in Defense (WID) Michigan Chapter, A National Security Organization, is a non-profit professional networking and development organization for women and men across Michigan who contribute to national defense and security. Formed in 2007, the Michigan Chapter strengthens and influences the defense and national security industry by inspiring women, cultivating leadership, and growing professional relationships. For more info on WID-MI visit their site at: https://connect.ndia.org/widmichigan/programs/horizonscholarship Scholarship Recipients Alexandra (Ally) Stavros, The University of Michigan Stavros is pursuing a Master of Public Policy at the University of Michigan (UofM) after leading with GVSC as a project officer. Alexandra (Allie) Brayton, Kettering University Brayton is finishing up her senior year at Kettering University with a degree in Chemical Engineering and a minor in Biochemistry. Ashley Everett, Madonna University Everett is a graduate student at Madonna University studying Criminal Justice and Intelligence. LeAnn Krzewski, Oakland University Krzewski is a graduate student at Oakland studying Clinical Mental Health and Counseling. Claudia Pilarski, Oakland University Pilarski will graduate a year early in the spring with a bachelor's degree in linguistics and a minor in French.

Today we talk (and dream a little) with members of the Coalition for Reenvisioning Our Safety. Paul is an Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan School of Public Health and helps to organize the Michigan Chapter of Public Health Awakened. He spends his time thinking about, researching, teaching, and organizing around root causes of health inequities, including policing and immigration policies. You can find him on Twitter.Ryan is an educator, activist, DEI consultant, artist, and community catalyst. He is a trustee for Avalon Housing, an alum of the Nonprofit Enterprise at Work's Champions for Change leadership program, and a founding member of CROS. You can find him on Twitter, Instagram, and his website.For more learning:CROS: click Sign the Petition for email updates and action alertsMI chapter of Public Health AwakenedPolice Brutality in the U.S. A free online course by Ryan HenyardWhy is there more funding for police instead of public health? a talk by Paul FlemingPolicing is a public health issue, by Paul FlemingNonprofit Enterprise at Work's Champions for Change leadership programStructural Racism: Causes of Health Inequities in the U.S. A free online course by Melissa Creary, William Lopez, and Paul FlemingAvalon HousingDerecka Purnell On Living (and Loving) Outside the Police StateIn a post-Roe world, we need a new emergency number by Lisa Jackson, Molly Kleinman, and William LopezWe Do This Til We Free UsCome check out our episodes and transcripts at our website, annarboraf.com, and keep the conversation going on Twitter and Facebook.Support the show

Today we talk (and dream a little) with members of the Coalition for Reenvisioning Our Safety. Paul is an Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan School of Public Health and helps to organize the Michigan Chapter of Public Health Awakened. He spends his time thinking about, researching, teaching, and organizing around root causes of health inequities, including policing and immigration policies. You can find him on Twitter.Ryan is an educator, activist, DEI consultant, artist, and community catalyst. He is a trustee for Avalon Housing, an alum of the Nonprofit Enterprise at Work's Champions for Change leadership program, and a founding member of CROS. You can find him on Twitter, Instagram, and his website.For more learning:CROS: click Sign the Petition for email updates and action alertsMI chapter of Public Health AwakenedPolice Brutality in the U.S. A free online course by Ryan HenyardWhy is there more funding for police instead of public health? a talk by Paul FlemingPolicing is a public health issue, by Paul FlemingNonprofit Enterprise at Work's Champions for Change leadership programStructural Racism: Causes of Health Inequities in the U.S. A free online course by Melissa Creary, William Lopez, and Paul FlemingAvalon HousingDerecka Purnell On Living (and Loving) Outside the Police StateIn a post-Roe world, we need a new emergency number by Lisa Jackson, Molly Kleinman, and William LopezWe Do This Til We Free UsCome check out our episodes and transcripts at our website, annarboraf.com, and keep the conversation going on Twitter and Facebook.Support the show

This week Amber connects with a special guest, Amelia Pleasant Kennedy. Amelia Pleasant Kennedy is a Deep Dive Certified Life Coach and Professional Organizer. She helps frazzled, busy, and overworked women uncover the root cause of their current lifestyle behaviors. With a keen ability to listen for what goes unsaid, Amelia coaches from a space of real curiosity and non-judgment so that clients build a deep sense of self-trust. Amelia is the President of the Michigan Chapter of the National Assoc. of Productivity & Organizing Professionals (NAPO) and the Chair of the Awards & Recognition Committee for NAPO. She is also an active member of The Life Coach School coaching community, the Institute for Challenging Disorganization (ICD), Black Girls Who Organize, and the National Assoc. of Black Professional Organizers (NABPO). In this conversation, you will hear them talk about this myth of domestic perfection, its impact, and how it relates to pleasure. Listen in as they discuss: Achieving the Organizing and Productivity Promised Land and its pitfalls How it feels to be in the Promised Land of organizing and productivity Why isn't ‘there' (organizing and productivity Promised Land) better than ‘here' (your present) and how to make ‘here' more pleasurable Some expectations that women have been socialized to meet within the household How to detach your self-worth from your home responsibilities Reclaiming your self-worth, your power, your time in regards to your home life The ultimate decision-making policy How to balance discipline in achieving what you want, sticking to the schedules that you create, and seeking your own pleasure Enjoy the conversation! CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST, AMELIA PLEASANT KENNEDY - DEEP DIVE CERTIFIED LIFE COACH & PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZER Website: www.apleasantsolution.com | Instagram: @apleasantsolution THE PLEASURE PRIORITY TOOLKIT When you decide you're ready to use pleasure as a conduit to your healing and your dreams, book a Consult call with Amber today! | https://www.ambertaylorcoaching.com/work-with-me CONNECT WITH AMBER TAYLOR, PLEASURE PRIORITY COACH Instagram:@ambertaylorcoaching | Facebook:@ambertaylorcoaching TikTok:@ambertaylorcoaching | Email:amber@ambertaylorcoaching.com LinkedIn:@amberctaylor | Website:https://www.ambertaylorcoaching.com/

Change is never easy, and when it comes to large corporate initiatives, it can often lead to panic. Tune into April Callis-Birchmeier and host Shari Simpson as they discuss the importance of change management communications for stakeholders. Together they will explore best practices for implementing organizational transformations and changes. Guest: April Callis-Birchmeier, Owner of Springboard Consulting, Author and Keynote Speaker April is a nationally known organizational change management expert and has implemented change for dozens of clients and including many health care organizations. April is the leader of Springboard Consulting, one of the "First 100" Certified Change Management Professionals (CCMP™) an author of The Standard for Change Management and a recognized thought leader “Igniter” for the Association of Change Management Professionals (ACMP). She's also a Project Management Professional, winner of the Top Trainer Throwdown Past President of the Michigan National Speakers Association and President of the Michigan Chapter of ACMP. April believes that no one should have to suffer through an unorganized, poorly managed change and the resulting negativity. She's frequently quoted by the Associated Press, The New York Times and other international media outlets. Mentioned in the episode: Book: READY, Set, Change!: Simplify and Accelerate Organizational Change  

You've probably seen people behaving in ways at networking events that get them remembered – in a bad way. Whether being the strong-armed salesperson, the deck dealer, or simply clingy Cathy it's easy to slip into disempowering habits. In the belief that you must replace a bad habit with a good one, join Debby and Greg as they discuss some of the activities that will help you stand out in a good way! Thank you to ConvoSparker: - Mark Abramson, Counsel at Semro Henry & Barga Ltd, https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-abramson-a180734/ Also Mentioned: - Breeda Miller, Breeda Miller Speaking, https://www.linkedin.com/in/breedamiller/ - Elizabeth Grantham, Professional Development in Education College of Charleston, https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-grantham-b985a71a/ - Tracey Edwards, CEO at The National Exchange Club, https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardstracey/ Resources: - Referral Pursuit, https://www.connextnation.com/referral-pursuit/ - “Anna” by Amy Odell, https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B09JPJLW9M&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_XGHR3VGD66G4RQTNNFFB Groups Mentioned: - Toastmasters International, https://www.toastmasters.org/ - National Speakers Association, Michigan Chapter, https://www.nsamichigan.com/ - Maumee Chamber of Commerce, https://maumeechamber.com/ Comments: https://www.facebook.com/TheReluctantNetworker/ https://www.facebook.com/connextnation/ More Information: If you'd like more information about our virtual training programs, go to: https://www.connextnation.com/mini-course/ "Porch Swing Days - faster" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/3rdgennetworking/message

Dr. Gaggino is a primary care pediatrician practicing on the west side of Michigan for over 30 years. From 2015 to 2020, she served as the Kalamazoo based Bronson Healthcare System Medical Director of Behavioral Health implementing Zero Suicide practices and building integrated behavioral health in primary care. Knowing that the emotional well-being of children is at the core of their total health, Dr. Gaggino has partnered with other professionals to develop processes and protocols to strengthen cross-disciplinary diagnostic and behavioral healthcare models, and when given the opportunity to collaborate with other healthcare professionals, has always come to a better, more comprehensive care solution for patients. Dr. Gaggino is the founder of Medical Behavioral Health Solutions, LLC offering support to clinicians and systems and the host of the Pediatric Meltdown podcast featuring experts on children's emotional well-being. She currently sits on the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Board of Directors, partners closely with the Michigan Chapter of the AAP and is a consultant to the University of Michigan MC3 child psychiatry access program. www.medicalbhs.com This is something all parents should watch!!! Why you should ask: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/tween-and-teen-health/in-depth/teen-suicide/art-20044308 AAP Blueprint for Youth Suicide Prevention https://www.aap.org/en/patient-care/blueprint-for-youth-suicide-prevention/ NIMH ASQ Toolkit: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/research/research-conducted-at-nimh/asq-toolkit-materials American Foundation for Suicide Prevention AFSP: What Parents should Know: https://afsp.org/teens-and-suicide-what-parents-should-know Trevor Project for LGBTQ Youth: https://www.thetrevorproject.org Healthy Children AAP site: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/COVID-19/Pages/Signs-your-Teen-May-Need-More-Support.aspx?_ga=2.211488725.1523782614.1655308108-1489161112.1653328982&_gl=1*e4kg7*_ga*MTQ4OTE2MTExMi4xNjUzMzI4OTgy*_ga_FD9D3XZVQQ*MTY1NTMzOTQ2OC4yMC4xLjE2NTUzMzk3NTQuMA.. Mayo Clinic - what parents need to know: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/tween-and-teen-health/in-depth/teen-suicide/art-20044308 The Zero Suicide Framework: www.zerosuicide.org Counseling on Access to Lethal Means safety: CALM https://www.sprc.org/resources-programs/calm-counseling-access-lethal-means

Slater chats with Ryan Lopez from the Veteran Golf Association, Michigan Chapter about their organizations purpose, events and format. Give it a listen to see how you can get involved and participate in their events all over the US. You can find them on instagram @vga_michigan , on facebook or on the main website www.vgagolf.org . Check them out! Keep It Under 100 Instagram: @100_keepitunder Twitter: @100_keepitunder Email: 100keepitunder@gmail.com Check it out! Rate, review, subscribe, like, follow, DM or email.. and for gods sake Keep It Under 100!

Bill Konkolesky has been the State Director of the Michigan Chapter of the Mutual UFO Network since 2004.After a lifetime of his own UFO and abduction encounters, he's spent the last two decades actively investigating these otherworldly phenomena, trying to make some sense of the bizarre events that have happened to him personally. What he's discovered confronting these cosmic mysteries is that reality is far stranger than he could have ever imagined.Konkolesky is the author of the autobiographical “Experiencer: Raised in Two Worlds” as well the newly released “Experiencer: Two Worlds Collide,” and his personal abduction experiences have been chronicled in the SyFy documentary “Abduction Diaries,” streaming documentary “Abducted by Aliens: UFO Encounters of the 4th Kind,” and the ABC news special “UFOs: Seeing is Believing.”He has also served as consultant to the History Channel's “Hangar 1” and “UFO Hunters,” National Geographic Channel's "The Truth Behind," as well as the Science Channel's “Uncovering Aliens” and “Close Encounters.”

Patients with more advanced disease are returning to hospitals in pre-pandemic volumes and the cost of treating them is now higher. On MedAxiom HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson speaks with Stuart Jacobson, Founder & CEO of Biome Analytics, Amber Pawlikowski, MSN, RN, CPHQ, Director of Client Services & Quality Improvement Analytics at Biome Analytics, and Bradley Hubbard, MD, Cardiologist at Trinity Health Michigan Heart to discuss the struggles of quality performance improvement during a time of massive resource shortages and some of the major barriers that clinicians face. We're also joined by Joel Sauer, MBA, Executive Vice President, Consulting and Denise Busman, MSN, Vice President, Care Transformation at MedAxiom who share insights on how organizations can use analytics to better achieve the “Quadruple Aim” of healthcare. Guest Bios Bradley Hubbard, MD, Cardiologist, Trinity Health Michigan Heart - Dr. Hubbard has more than 20 years of experience practicing in the area. His clinical interests include cardiac MRI, critical care, and monitoring quality outcomes. Dr. Hubbard also has additional training in adult comprehensive echocardiography and nuclear cardiology. He is the director of the coronary care unit and section head of cardiology at St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor, as well as a clinical instructor in internal medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School. Amber Pawlikowski, MSN, RN, CPHQ, Director of Client Services & Quality Improvement Analytics, Biome Analytics - Amber is a passionate and driven healthcare leader with over a decade of experience in healthcare delivery and services. She is considered a young, rising figure and prominent voice in the areas of data analytics and quality improvement methodologies. As a healthcare leader, Amber has created, directed, implemented, and continuously monitored quality strategic plans and outcomes for the nation's largest CVSLs with specific focus on cardiothoracic surgery, vascular surgery, cardiology (medical, interventional and electrophysiology) and interventional radiology. Amber currently serves as Director of Client Services and Quality Improvement Analytics at Biome, a leading provider of performance solutions for enterprise cardiovascular centers  Stuart Jacobson, Founder & CEO, Biome Analytics – An entrepreneur, Stuart Jacobson co-founded Biome Analytics in 2013.  Denise Busman, MSN, VP, Care Transformation at MedAxiom - Denise brings more than 30 years of experience as a cardiovascular clinician and leader to MedAxiom. Her clinical expertise is complemented by a passion for engaging multi-disciplinary teams to transform care delivery and enhance clinical quality. Known for her work in program development and change management, Denise is skilled in the implementation of new programs and clinical initiatives. Denise joins MedAxiom from Spectrum Health, a multi-hospital system in Michigan, where she held a variety of positions including critical care educator and cardiology clinical nurse specialist. Most recently, her focus was directed toward clinical improvement and quality for the cardiovascular service line, where she implemented innovative approaches to care and served as a trusted advisor to cardiovascular physicians and team members. Denise holds a bachelor's degree in nursing from Michigan State University and master's degree in nursing from Grand Valley State University. She has been active with the American College of Cardiology for many years as a Michigan Chapter board member and cardiovascular team liaison, ACC Scientific Program Committee member, and reviewer of scientific abstracts. Joel Sauer, MBA, EVP - Consulting, MedAxiom - Since 2010 Joel Sauer has been providing consultative services around the country to accelerate the value transition in health care, particularly within the cardiovascular realm. A significant area of concentration has been creating contemporary and effective physician/hospital partnership structures, utilizing employment and other contractual arrangements (such as professional services agreements) and joint ventures. His work includes full-service line advancement, including governance and leadership development, and the creation of targeted co-management programs. Joel is an expert in vision and strategy setting, cultural and operational integration, and physician compensation plan design that promotes the vision and objectives of the organization. Prior to consulting, Joel spent 14 years as Chief Executive Officer of a large Midwestern multi-specialty physician group that included 23 cardiologists. In 2008 Joel led his group through acquisition by a major health system and then took over as CEO of its entire physician enterprise, which eventually included nearly 500 providers. A recognized national resource in cardiovascular physician compensation, Joel is author of the annual MedAxiom Provider Compensation & Production Survey and has expertise in provider workforce planning and development.  Along with the entire MedAxiom Consulting team, he is a resource in new federal payment models such as the Quality Payment Program and the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced (BPCI Advanced), and other episode payment-based arrangements. Joel is often published in health care magazines, blogs and trade journals and is a regular speaker at national health care meetings.  Bonus Links:https://biome.io/

Bill Konkolesky has been the State Director of the Michigan Chapter of the Mutual UFO Network since 2004 and a member since 1993.After a lifetime of his own UFO and abduction encounters, he's spent the last three decades actively investigating these otherworldly phenomena, trying to make some sense of the bizarre events that have happened to him personally. What he's discovered confronting these cosmic mysteries is that reality is far stranger than he could have ever imagined.Konkolesky is the author of the autobiographical books “Experiencer: Raised in Two Worlds” and its sequel “Experiencer 2: Two Worlds Collide." His personal abduction experiences have been chronicled in the SyFy documentary “Abduction Diaries,” streaming documentary “Abducted by Aliens: UFO Encounters of the 4th Kind,” television series "Alien Conspiracy: They are Here," and the ABC news special “UFOs: Seeing is Believing.”He has also served as consultant to the History Channel's “Hangar 1” and “UFO Hunters,” National Geographic Channel's "The Truth Behind," as well as the Science Channel's “Uncovering Aliens” and “Close Encounters.”

The emails and text alerts from work, the kid's school and your volunteering activities are you ready to scream? Don't!! Tune in as Amelia Pleasant Kennedy a Certified Life Coach and Professional Organizer shares strategies to manage all the information we receive from our devices. Tune in and learn… *What is information overload? *Strategies to prevent information overload *How she stays organized *And More Amelia Pleasant Kennedy is a Certified Life Coach and Professional Organizer. She helps women who are frazzled, busy, and overworked uncover the root cause of their current lifestyle behaviors. With a keen ability to listen for what goes unsaid, Amelia coaches from a space of total curiosity and non-judgment so that clients build a deep sense of self-trust. Amelia is the President of the Michigan Chapter of the National Assoc. of Productivity & Organizing Professionals (NAPO). She is also an active member of The Life Coach School coaching community, the Institute for Challenging Disorganization (ICD), Black Girls Who Organize and the National Assoc. of Black Professional Organizers (NABPO). This episode's product suggestion is the Wall Mount Storage Organizer Box for the Phone and Remote Control.  This episode's book selection is Good Bye Things. This book is available for FREE with a 30 day trial from Audible. Click this link to get your FREE copy. Register for my upcoming Webinar Managing Your Time To Get Things Done. Mastering Your Time To Get More Done - Klatch (getklatch.com) Join my FREE Facebook Group For Women Ready To Live Life Totally Organized. If you need help getting organized to better manage your time and life click the following link to schedule a FREE 15 minute session Contact Me | Janet M. Taylor (janetmtaylor.com) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/janetmtaylor/message

It's challenging to run an event of any kind. It's even harder to run one where the attendees feel welcomed, engaged, and like they've found their new home. Join Debby and Greg as they discuss the tips and techniques they've seen which take a networking event to the next level. Mentioned: - Kathey Batey, Domestic Mediator, Creator Divorce Support Anonymous, https://www.linkedin.com/in/katheybatey/ - Kristin Meyer, Executive Director at Maumee Chamber Of Commerce, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-meyer-9125a2164/ - Rebecca Lopez Kriss, Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Outreach, and Taxpayer Assistance Programs at City of Philadelphia Department of Revenue, https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccalopezkriss/ Groups Mentioned: - National Speakers Association, Michigan Chapter, https://www.nsamichigan.com/ - Rocky River Chamber of Commerce, https://www.rockyriverchamber.com/ - National Exchange Club, https://www.nationalexchangeclub.org/ - Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber (A2Y Chamber), https://a2ychamber.org/ Comments: https://www.facebook.com/TheReluctantNetworker/ https://www.facebook.com/connextnation/ More Information: If you'd like more information about our virtual training programs, go to: https://www.connextnation.com/mini-course/ "Porch Swing Days - faster" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/3rdgennetworking/message

Because of recent regulation changes in Michigan, we have asked Americans for Safe Access to join us at this year's Expo. The mission of Americans for Safe Access (ASA) is to ensure safe and legal access to cannabis (marijuana) for therapeutic use and research. This year's Expo theme is “The Power of Hemp & Cannabis” and this year's Expo will encompass all aspects of hemp and cannabis. On Friday, May 20th, we will focus on business-to-business activities and education. On Saturday, May 21st, the Expo hall opens with free admission to the public as well as a variety of free educational content. Brandy Zink is a Cannabis Activist – AND a medical cannabis patient advocate AND an educator. She has served as the former Executive Director of both the Michigan Medical Marijuana Association and the Ohio Patient Action Network. She has worked closely with Americans for Safe Access, Students for Sensible Drug Policy, and other cannabis organizations since 2000. Today, Brandy continues to work to protect patient rights through organizing the ASA, Michigan Chapter. Politically Active for a myriad of social justice issues, she has cultivated positive relationships with community leaders, professionals, legislators, their staff, and other influential policymakers at all levels. You can learn more about Americans for Safe Access here: ASA.

In this episode Moderators Chris and Maria are joined by Joshua Mull, and guests Kevin Hensley (TSgt- US Air Force/ Burn Pit 360- Michigan Chapter) and Leon Eggers (DAV Representative for Chapter 114 -Livonia). We wanted to give our listeners a chance to hear about the controversies of the burn pits not only from first hand victims, but the advocates fighting to help Veterans have a voice.  They have a lot share. This is just part 1 of a 2 part episode.  We will coordinate a time to continue this conversation with Kevin and Leon in the Very near future.  Look forward to part 2 coming soon.Foundation 14 is what brought us all together to talk about veteran experiences, veteran topics, as well as the perspective of those closest to them - their family and friends.  We are all excited for you all to learn and grow with us as we evolve this podcast.Throughout our episodes we will dive deep into topics that shed light on experiences of veterans returning from active duty with the ultimate goal of increasing awareness.  Let's face it - the list of topics could go on forever.  So if you have feedback or want to hear about something specific let us know -  we would like to hear from you. We are excited to hear from you, send us your comments or thoughts to Info@foundation14.orgAny thoughts, comments or statements made during this podcast are not the opinions or views of Foundation 14.

Join Kristie and Mike from Where's My Sage?!! A Taste of the Universe as they welcome this week's special guest, Bill Konkoleski! Meet Our Guest:Bill Konkolesky has been the State Director of the Michigan Chapter of the Mutual UFO Network since 2004.After a lifetime of his own UFO and abduction encounters, he's spent the last three decades actively investigating these otherworldly phenomena, trying to make some sense of the bizarre events that have happened to him personally. What he's discovered confronting these cosmic mysteries is that reality is far stranger than he could have ever imagined.Konkolesky is the author of the autobiographical books “Experiencer: Raised in Two Worlds” and its sequel “Experiencer 2: Two Worlds Collide." His personal abduction experiences have been chronicled in the SyFy documentary “Abduction Diaries,” streaming documentary “Abducted by Aliens: UFO Encounters of the 4th Kind,” television series "Alien Conspiracy: They are Here," and the ABC news special “UFOs: Seeing is Believing.”He has also served as consultant to the History Channel's “Hangar 1” and “UFO Hunters,” National Geographic Channel's "The Truth Behind," as well as the Science Channel's “Uncovering Aliens” and “Close Encounters.”

From the bag drop experience to the 19th hole storytelling fun, golf course superintendents want your experience to be problem free so you can enjoy the day and work on your game. The job is challenging and demanding, but the team of professionals are working hard to keep the game pure and to meet the demands of today's new players. As the Michigan Golf season comes to an end, we caught up with Adam Ikamas, CGCS, Executive Director of the Michigan Chapter of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America. With so many variables, the job of Superintendent is not an easy one. Adam helps us to understand the challenges and spotlight opportunities to build the game! Join us for a fun conversation about a game that thrills and frustrates so many! » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Subscribe to MBN's YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCqNX… » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/

The MTMV Family talks about major injuries in the NFL (Dalvin Cook, Derrick Henry, CMC, and more), the shakeup in college football after the hiring of Brian Kelly (LSU) and Lincoln Riley (USC), Do we owe Lavar Ball an apology, Was Michael Vick more electric than Lamar Jackson, and much more. We also have a snippet of our interview with the President of the Michigan Chapter of Urban Not Average and the creator of the Extreme Execution curriculum with world-renown motivational speaker Eric Thomas (ET the hip-hop preacher), Coach A'Jai Necole. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

A lot of us have experienced a loved one that has suffered from Alzheimer's, learn more with Nicole Colley from the Alzheimer's Association Michigan Chapter. Nicole covers the organization's mission, who they serve, latest treatments, and how listeners can help.  Show Links Learn more about the Brighton Chamber by visiting our website. Guest Links The Alzheimer's Association is leading the way to end Alzheimer's and all other Dementias. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer's. Held in over 600 communities Nationwide, the Walk to End Alzheimer's is the largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer's care, support, and research.   The Brighton Walk to End Alzheimer's has raised nearly $1 million over the past 10 years and is looking to enter into our $1 million dollar year this fall! We are so excited to be back in person, gathering safely, while also offering a virtual option.   Brighton Walk to End Alzheimer's 2021Saturday, October 2Register at act.alz.org/brighton today! Join our Facebook Group at facebook.com/groups/BrightonWEA  Nicole Colley - Development Manager Brighton & Flint Walks to End Alzheimer's Alzheimer's Association Michigan Chapter    Staff Contact: ncolley@alz.org Chapter Website: alz.org/gmc Helpline: (800)272-3900     Alzheimer's isn't stopping and neither are we!   Sponsors This podcast is sponsored by Cabinets Express. They are Brighton's local source for quick, easy, and affordable cabinetry. Stop by during their grand opening from August 16 through the 31st, 2021 for a chance to win free kitchen cabinets and countertops, a $7,000 value! For every order placed over $2,500 during the grand opening, Cabinets Express will donate $100 to Habitat for Humanity of Livingston County. Visit their website: https://cabinets-express.com

Jennifer Lepard, CEO, and Dr. Bruno Gioridani of the Alzheimer's Association - Michigan Chapter identify and discuss, issues, challenges, concerns, tips, solutions and resources as related to Alzheimer's and  Brain Awareness Month in Metro Detroit. The show's goal is to recognize  Alzheimer's and  Brain Awareness Month and to inform, inspire, influence, and educate Metropolitan Detroiters on the importance of providing support, guidance, to individuals and families facing Alzheimer's and other cognitive brain disorders in Metro Detroit.Hosted by Dr. Cleamon Moorer Sponsored by: American Advantage Home Care, Inc.

On Tuesday, Michigan hosted the National Work Zone Awareness Week event in the midst of a Rebuilding Michigan project on M-59 in Macomb County. On this week's Talking Michigan Transportation podcast, a conversation with Stephanie Boileau, county highway engineer for the Chippewa County Road Commission and president of the Michigan Chapter of the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA).Boileau was among the speakers at Tuesday's event, joining Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, MDOT Director Paul Ajegba, Michigan State Police Col. Joe Gasper, Leslie Fonzi-Lynch (the mother of a fallen worker), and other advocates for road worker safety. Boileau talks about her personal connection to the issue in previous jobs, having lost colleagues in work zone crashes. She also emphasizes the need to engage lawmakers in discussions about work zone policies and laws.  Fonzi-Lynch spoke poignantly about her son, Brandyn Spychalski, a road worker injured in a crash in 2017. He died in 2020 from the injuries he suffered. Other references: This year's work zone safety public service announcement, in memory of the five workers killed in Michigan work zones in 2020. Andy's Law, named for Andrew Lefko, who was paralyzed after being struck by a vehicle while working on I-275 in 1999. He was 19 years old, and it was his first day on the job. Andrew died in 2018. Video from the live stream of Tuesday's event.

Interview with Aaron Tobin, a certified NRA instructor and ZOA Board member Michigan Chapter, about the Muslim assault on Jewish customers in a Kosher Supermarket in Southfield MI. Last week a Muslim blogger walked into One Stop Kosher and harassed Jewish customers by demanding they say "Free Palestine" while he records them. The blogger, Dulla Mulla, was followed out of the store and is currently being investigated for hate crimes by Federal and local law enforcement.

Interview with Aaron Tobin, a certified NRA instructor and ZOA Board member Michigan Chapter, about the Muslim assault on Jewish customers in a Kosher Supermarket in Southfield MI. Last week a Muslim blogger walked into One Stop Kosher and harassed Jewish customers by demanding they say "Free Palestine" while he records them. The blogger, Dulla Mulla, was followed out of the store and is currently being investigated for hate crimes by local law enforcement.

The practice of medicine traditionally involves routine one-on-one check-ups and encounters with patients. Virtual Care has been slowly making its way until the pandemic hit. This resulted in accelerated adoption by both providers and recipients of care. In this episode, Hassan covers this topic with Dr. Leila Hajjar, a practicing OB/GYN and the President of the Michigan Chapter of the Arab American Medical Association.Please support our work by subscribing and sharing this podcast. You can send your emails to podcasts@ArabAmericanCafe.com, or connect with us on twitter @AACafepodcasts 

Jason Meekhof is the Upper Great Lakes Chapter Coordinator of the Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. Jason is essentially the "facilitator of things" for the upper great lakes region including Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Ohio. Jason was a founding member of the Michigan Chapter of BHA and was also its first chairperson.  The goal of this podcast is to spread the message of what is BHA and what is it that BHA is doing and how you can become involved.  We talk abut the origins of BHA and what drove Jason to become such a advocate for public lands.   Bowhunter Box Club: Use code CHRONICLES at http://bit.ly/BHCPBowhunterboxclub to save 10% of your first months box or use code VIPCHRONICLES to save on the VIP Passthrough Club Check out the new apparel from Cervicide: http://bit.ly/BHCPcervicide 10% off with code Chronicles   http://bit.ly/BowhunterChroniclesPodcast music by Bensound.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices