Podcasts about national capital area

In this episode of BioTalk, Bill Tompkins, President and CEO of the Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC), discusses the strategies driving Montgomery County's position as a leading bioscience hub. Bill highlights MCEDC's role in reinforcing the region's standing as the third-largest bioscience cluster in the U.S. and shares insights into the new Institute for Health Computing. He also introduces two new venture funds—the Technology Innovation Fund and the Founders Fund—designed to accelerate innovation and support local entrepreneurs. Bill outlines MCEDC's priorities for the upcoming year, emphasizing economic growth, investment opportunities, and fostering collaborations that make Montgomery County a thriving ecosystem for business and life sciences. Bill Tompkins is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC), based in Rockville MD. He leads a team of twenty-five diverse professionals who work to fulfill the mission of making Montgomery County one of the best, most diverse and equitable places to be in business in the country. Bill was previously Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and has been with MCEDC since January of 2019. Bill has a seasoned background in marketing, business operations, strategic planning, and nonprofit management, with most of his career serving as a senior executive in the media and entertainment industries with Fortune 500 companies. Bill also ran a consulting practice which advised companies on strategic business opportunities and brand transformation strategies. From May 2014 until August 2015, Bill was Vice President, Advertising and Marketing at The Philadelphia Tribune. He made a strategic investment in The Tribune to help ensure the long-term sustainability of Black media in the US. In July 2012, he was named President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association, a Washington based organization, which represents over two hundred Black owned and operated newspapers across the nation. Bill joined the Eastman Kodak Company in 2000 as Chief Marketing Officer for the Entertainment Imaging Business unit and became Vice President and General Manager of the Motion Picture Film Group while also serving as a corporate vice president. Prior to Kodak, Bill spent nineteen years from 1982 until 2000 at The Washington Post Newspaper in a variety of executive positions. His most recent position there was Vice President of Marketing with most of his career spent in the Advertising and Circulation Departments. Bill has been in active leadership positions on several nonprofit Boards including the Mosaic Theater Company of DC where he is Treasurer and the former Chair of the Board, Rockville Economic Development (REDI), Worksource Montgomery and the Advisory Boards of the Universities at Shady Grove and Montgomery Moving Forward. He was previously Chairman, National Kidney Foundation, National Capital Area, member, Board of Directors, California Chamber of Commerce, the Advertising Council, the Studio Theatre, The Washington Convention and Visitors Association, The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Washington, the American Black Film Festival Advisory Board, and The Helen Hayes Awards Committee. He is also a member of the Executive Leadership Council, and a graduate of Leadership Washington. Bill is a member of the Economic Club of Washington, the Executive Leadership Council, and a graduate of Leadership Washington. Bill received his MBA from the Harvard Business School where he was a General Motors Fellow and received his BA in Economics, magna cum laude from Tufts University. Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com).

Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow visits with Executive Director Michele Anthony of the National Kidney Foundation for the National Capital Area & Virginia about: Education, treatment, preventative measures, medication, events, advocacy and donations. 

Community Host Dennis Glasgow visits with the Executive Director for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, National Capital Area, Ellen Shannon. Topics discussed: Mission, What they do and how you can help or be helped, Donations, Events and much more. Remember if you, a family member, friend or co-worker have feelings about suicide or mental health concerns or crisis, Please Call or text 988 or text TALK to 741741

Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow visits with Executive Director for the National Kidney Foundation for the National Capital Area & Virginia about that latest in research, programs, education, treatments and Kidney Ball, Chair Bruce Caswell will also hop in on the conversation to talk about all that is the Kidney Ball and how you can purchase tickets and attend on March 16th at the Anthem in DC!

In the latest episode of Nopixafterdark podcast, Aaron sits down with Brian D. Pennick, CEO of CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield. The conversation touches on a variety of topics, including the importance of community and transportation, as well as CareFirst's role as an anchor in the Baltimore Washington region. Did you also know that Brian was a DJ back in the day, spinning tracks at roller skate rinks in Philadelphia? Check out this fascinating episode, available now on YouTube, Apple, and Spotify. Don't miss out! Brian D. Pieninck is the President and CEO of CareFirst BlueCross BlueShielc multi-line, not-for-profit healthcare company. Brian embodies CareFirst's mi leading over 8,000 individuals dedicated to transforming the healthcare syst more equitable, affordable and accessible to the 3.5 million individuals and across Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Virginia. Brian's community involven centers on equitably advancing opportunities at the intersection of health an economic wellbeing throughout the mid-Atlantic region, a personal investm and expertise that closely aligns with CareFirst's mission. He is the Board Ch Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Board of Directors, Chairman of the Boar Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare (CAQH). Additionally, he is an activ of several boards, including Federal Employee Program Board of Managers, Baltimore Committee, Baltimore's Promise, BCS Financial Corporation, Grea Washington Partnership, Synergie Medication Collective, the Greater Washir Board of Trade, the United Way of the National Capital Area, and a member Morgan State University Board of Regents. Brian holds a B.S. in Business Stu Business Administration from Southern New Hampshire University and is a Leadership Maryland's Class of 2016. A native of Southeastern Pennsylvania his family currently reside in Baltimore County, Maryland.    

Ellen Shannon is the Executive Director for American Foundation for Suicide Prevention- National Capital Area Chapter

Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow visits with the Capital Area United Way's CEO Rosie Allen-Herring to talk about everything that United Way is doing in the DMV and what the future looks like for them and the people and families they serve.

In this episode, Sujani sits down with Anita Balan, a project director at the American College of Preventive Medicine. They discuss Anita's journey through grad school and the pit stops she took along the way, and ways to add to your skills toolkit by seizing opportunities outside of formal education.You'll LearnHow Anita discovered public health through a peer education opportunity on campusHow politics and public health are closely intertwinedThe importance of being open to different opportunities that may not necessarily be in your direct field of workAnita's experience and reflections on taking a break in between grad schoolHow you can upscale your school without needing formal educationHow volunteering is a valuable way to add skills to your toolkitHow to cope with failures and feelings of low self esteemWhat's next for Anita and how she is gathering information for her future career path through informational interviewsToday's GuestAnita Balan is a Project Director at the American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM). Currently, she is responsible for the day-to-day management and implementation of multiple grants funded through a cooperative agreement between ACPM and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, aimed at to strengthen public health systems and improve population health through national partnerships. Three of her projects focus on building the capacity of physicians, health systems and collaborating organizations to prevent diabetes, reduce hypertension and address COVID-19 among disproportionately affected populations. She provides staff support for the preventive medicine residency program directors and the Graduate Medical Education Subcommittee. Ms. Balan is a strong advocate for health promotion and disease prevention, investing in public health, public health law, addressing structural barriers and eliminating health disparities. She earned her MPH in Prevention and Community Health from the Milken Institute School of Public Health at the George Washington University and is a Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES). She serves on the boards of the National Capital Area chapter of the Society of Public Health Education (NCA SOPHE) and the South Asian Public Health Association (SAPHA). She is a believer in life-long learning and enjoys being a student of Indian Carnatic music and Bharatanatyam dance.ResourcesLearn more about the Emerging Leaders in Public Health Program Learn more about becoming a Certified Health Education SpecialistLearn more about Vote SmartLearn more about the American College of Preventive Medicine Listen to the previous episode with Joanna Suder and Gwyneth Eliasson Listen to the previous episode about informational interviews with Shanna Shulman and the previous career tips for informational interviewsLearn more about the Society for Public Health EducationSupport the showJoin The Public Health Career Club: the #1 hangout spot and community dedicated to building and growing your dream public health career.

We are baaaack!!! This week the ladies rant about postoffice smells and how 20/20 news is trying to confuse us.   ****CLEANSIING BREATH*****   Jess Corner - Hollywood  Jess recalls when she dressed inappropriately for Marilyn Manson and as a result was mistaken, twice, for a lady of the night.    Dana Corner - Kids Are Amazing  Teens who are turning away from their phones   Jess Rave - La Colombe Monaco Coffee and unstuck.org Together with Unstuck and our suppliers, we are helping to create jobs for refugees.  The Columbian coffee beans in this producct are sourced from a producer hiring Venezuelan refugees. Refugees are often “stuck” - unable to put down roots where they've fled to - and mostly unable to go back to the places they once called home. Jobs allow refugees to start a new chapter - one with commutes, coworkers, and community vs. instability, shelters and aid. Jobs are the first step in refugees becoming UNSTUCK.   Our first coalition of brand partners are working with suppliers hiring Venezuelan refugees in Colombia and Peru. More than 6 million Venezuelans (over 20% of the population) — have been forced to flee their country due to violence, political repression, and economic collapse. We are currently working with 6 supplier partners that have committed to hiring refugees so they make up 20% of their workforce by 2025. By the end of our first year, over 300 refugees will have decent, legal jobs with our suppliers - and we've only just begun. As we work with more suppliers, in more countries and more brands - creating more products bought by more people - this number will continue to grow!     Dana Rave - Dudes For Dads is a Nonprofit Organization built by a group of men from Arlington, VA, and the University of Miami who either lost their father figure or never had one. Fueled by our Dads' lessons of service and compassion, we formed the organization to help guide younger boys who never had a father figure or those that lost theirs recently.  The organization connects people who have gone through the loss of a father figure and guides them throughout the process. Dudes For Dads is committed to helping cover tangible and intangible experiences that come with the loss of a father. We've partnered with Big Brother Big Sister of the National Capital Area, which has served at-risk youth through comprehensive and enduring mentoring relationships in the DC, MD, and VA areas since 1949. Dudes For Dads plans to be an established nonprofit after our first fundraiser    **We mentioned our friend, Artemis Pebdani, as a good resource to keep up and find ways to help with what is happening in Iran. Her handle is @therealshmartemis on Instagram. We here at The Rants and Raves Podcast support #NoToExecutionsInIran 

o-host Cathy Zacks Gildenhorn has devoted much of her life to improving the lives of others and connecting women to Jewish life and each other. She has served on several local, national and international boards. Cathy also served as presidential appointee to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council and worked on the opening of the museum. Currently, Cathy serves as editor in chief and designated spokesperson for the book, Redefining Moments: End of Life Stories for Better Living. Several years ago Cathy was diagnosed with a rare, genetic disease. Since then she has passionately dedicated her life to creating this supportive and inspiring podcast so that all in the medically challenged community know…You are Not Alone. Co-host Beth Ourisman Glassman is a third-generation Washingtonian with a deep interest in health care. She is a trustee of the Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation in Washington and co-chair of A Woman's Journey for the National Capital Area, the 27-year-old women's health program established by Johns Hopkins Medicine. Beth is passionate about empowering women to make the best health care decisions for themselves and their families. Having experienced health challenges herself, she believes that the power of connection and sharing one's own story is instrumental to the healing process. As co-host of the podcast “It Happened to Me,” she shares her ordeals, interviews guests who have experienced similar struggles, and reveals how to overcome and cope with some of the most difficult health challenges. Co-producer Kira Dineen, MS, LCGC, CG(ASCP)CM has over a decade of podcast experience fueled by a passion for science communication. She has hosted and produced 7 podcasts. Her multi-award winning podcast, "DNA Today", is in the top 1% of podcasts globally. She was accepted into The Podcast Academy and has served as a Blue Ribbon Panelist for The Ambies. Kira received her Diagnostic Genetic Bachelor's of Science degree at the University of Connecticut and is a certified Cytogenetic Technologist. She received her Master's of Science in Human Genetics at Sarah Lawrence College in New York and is a licensed certified genetic counselor currently practicing in Connecticut. On This Episode We Discuss: Idea of launching a podcast Motivation behind IHTM Choosing “It Happened To Me” Podcast title Inviting Beth to join as co-host Beth and Cathy's rare diseases Future interviews/topics on upcoming episodes Stay tuned for the next new episode of It Happened To Me! In the meantime, you can listen to our previous episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, streaming on the website, or any other podcast player by searching, “It Happened To Me”. It Happened To Me is created and hosted by Cathy Gildenhorn and Beth Glassman. Steve Holsonback is our media engineer and co-producer. DNA Today's Kira Dineen is our marketing lead and co-producer. Ashlyn Enokian is our graphic designer. See what else we are up to on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and our website, ItHappenedToMePod.com. Questions/inquiries can be sent to ItHappenedToMePod@gmail.com.

Cathy Gildenhorn interviews her co-host Beth Glassman about her journey with glaucoma and low vision. Co-host Beth Ourisman Glassman is a third-generation Washingtonian with a deep interest in health care. She is a trustee of the Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation in Washington and co-chair of A Woman's Journey for the National Capital Area, the 27-year-old women's health program established by Johns Hopkins Medicine. Beth is passionate about empowering women to make the best health care decisions for themselves and their families. Having experienced health challenges herself, she believes that the power of connection and sharing one's own story is instrumental to the healing process. As co-host of the podcast “It Happened to Me,” she shares her ordeals, interviews guests who have experienced similar struggles, and reveals how to overcome and cope with some of the most difficult health challenges. On This Episode We Discuss: Beth's story of glaucoma and vision loss Modification and adaptations for low vision Resources from low vision centers Advice for those with rare diseases Stay tuned for the next new episode of It Happened To Me! In the meantime, you can listen to our previous episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, streaming on the website, or any other podcast player by searching, “It Happened To Me”. It Happened To Me is created and hosted by Cathy Gildenhorn and Beth Glassman. Steve Holsonback is our media engineer and co-producer. DNA Today's Kira Dineen is our marketing lead and co-producer. Ashlyn Enokian is our graphic designer. See what else we are up to on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and our website, ItHappenedToMePod.com. Questions/inquiries can be sent to ItHappenedToMePod@gmail.com.

Elliott Ferguson is President and CEO of Destination DC (DDC), the official destination marketing organization for Washington, DC. A 33-year veteran of the travel and hospitality industry, Ferguson leads DDC's efforts to generate economic opportunity for the District through meetings and tourism, overseeing the organization's convention and tourism sales, marketing, finance and business development operations. Ferguson celebrated his 20-year anniversary with DDC in December 2021. He began his tenure in December 2001 as the Vice President of Convention Sales, became Senior Vice President of Convention Sales and Services in 2005 and has served as President and CEO since 2009. Prior to DDC, he was Director of Sales and Vice President of Sales at the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau and Director of Sales at the Savannah CVB. In January 2021, he was named Board Chair of Tourism Diversity Matters, an organization focused on creating diversity, equity and inclusion opportunities at all levels of the workforce. He has been instrumental in advancing conversations about race and racism throughout the hospitality industry. Ferguson was National Chair of the board of directors for the U.S. Travel Association from February 2019 to February 2021 and is currently chair of the compensation committee. He serves on the board of Brand USA from December 2021-December 2024. As the tourism industry faces the COVID-19 pandemic, Ferguson is focused on strategic recovery with many organizations including DDC's Recovery Advisory Committee, Connected DMV, the Downtown Recovery Work Group. He is on the board or a member of: Advisory Board of the Smithsonian National Zoo; DC Jazz Festival; Ryan Kerrigan “Blitz for the Better” Foundation and the United Way of the National Capital Area. He represents DDC as part of the Hospitality Alliance of Washington, D.C. Ferguson received a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing and Business Administration from Savannah State University. His many industry memberships include Professional Conference Management Association, International Association of Exhibition Executives, Destinations International, National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners, Meeting Professionals International and American Society of Association Executives. Ferguson and his wife, Telesa Via, also a hospitality industry veteran, are longtime residents of Capitol Hill. He is active with Capital Partners for Education, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and Delta Sigma Pi. Destination DC: the official destination marketing organization for Washington, DC. Bio comes from Destination DC. Music Intro: John Tyler produced: www.acutevisions.com www.nopixafterdark.com Sponsors of NoPixAfterDarkPodcast Zeke's Coffee www.zekescoffee.com Maggies Farm www.maggiesfarm.com FoundStudio Shop www.foundstudioshop.com United Way Central Maryland https://uwcm.org Charm Craft City Mafia www.charmcitycraftmafia.com Siena Leigh https://www.sienaleigh.com Open Works https://www.openworksbmore.org Snug Books Baltimore https://www.snugbooks.com Baltimore Fiscal https://www.baltimorefiscal.com Pandora Box Boutique https://pandorasboxboutique.com CarVer Communications Group https://www.therealcarver.com  

Lisa is joined by Ellen Shannon from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. They discuss the upcoming 'Out of the Darkness' walks in the National Capital Area, and talk about the different programs offered by AFSP.

Jeffrey Cohen is the Senior Director of Proposal Management for Peraton, a provider of advanced cyber solutions to both Federal and State Governments. In his role he leads a team of 30 proposal managers and coordinators and approximately 10 contractors. He is the resource manager for all proposal managers, coordinators and orals coaches. His team manages bids ranging from tens of millions to billions. Prior to this position he was the Vice President of Proposals for WBB (Whitney, Bradley and Brown) which was acquired by Serco in 2021. Jeff is APMP Practitioner certified and has approximately 15 years of proposal experience. He lives in northern Virginia and is associated with the National Capital Area chapter where he has been active in the mentor-protégé program. Prior to that, Jeff was career Air Force having served for 26 years and attaining the rank of Colonel. His hobbies include the beach, his 4 dogs, reading and word gamesSupport the show

Join Dr. Lewis in a conversation with Heath Carelock, Program Director, Financial Empowerment Center and Victoria Saunders, Site Coordinator, Financial Empowerment Center, Prince George's Community College. The center is a United Way of the National Capital Area initiative, located in Largo, Maryland.Success 4 Women is broadcast live Thursdays at 2PM ET.Success 4 Women TV Show is viewed on Talk 4 TV (www.talk4tv.com).Success 4 Women Radio Show is broadcast on W4WN Radio - Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). Success 4 Women Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.

Host Dennis Glasgow has a conversation with Michele Anthony who is the Executive Director for the National Kidney Foundation Serving the National Capital Area about a myriad of topics, including upcoming events in the DMV.

On this episode, Ami Kassar interviews Jim Schleckser, CEO of Inc. CEO Project, to discuss the most important lessons learned by his clients during the pandemic. Jim helps leaders grow their companies by helping them open their point of constraint, the kink in the hose through curated CEO Peer Groups. He has extensive leadership experience with organizations in both public and private environments and across multiple industries. Jim has built, acquired, and led several companies, including international businesses with multiple operating business units. Prior to founding the Inc. CEO Project, Jim was the president of Spirent Communications PLC, a global publicly traded telecommunications business valued at $1.6 Billion. Jim is active with many non-profit organizations, including National Association of Corporate Directors, Boy Scouts of America and Youth With A Mission. He was previously Chair of Junior Achievement of the National Capital Area. He is currently on the boards of Defenders, Daniel Defense, and AltoVista. Jim is an engineer, an avid soccer player, a Certified sommelier, and recently climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. He has done business in 40 countries and is the author of two best-selling books “Great CEOs are Lazy” and “Professional Drinking”. Recorded 04/11/2022.

Show Notes   - The Grow Your Business and Grow Your Wealth podcast with Gary Heldt  - EP 096 Aaron Clarke, Private Wealth Advisor – Halpern Financial Inc Aaron works as a Private Wealth Advisor for Halpern Financial Inc, and is the founder of Gig Wealthy, an online financial education start up that strives to provide access to elite planning strategies to underserved small business owners. He is the winner of the Financial Planning Association of National Capital Area's 2022 Emerging Leader Award, as well as a 2022 Washingtonian Top Financial Advisor in the Washington DC area.   As a Wealth Advisor for Halpern Financial, Inc., Aaron directly engages with affluent clients to help them navigate the complex choices that surround making smart money decisions for themselves and their families. By focusing on both the quantitative and behavioral dynamics surrounding money, he helps clients identify goals, create a plan of action, and take action—all to optimize their finances for years to come.   As the founder of Gig Wealthy he works to ensure that small business owners who would normally be excluded from gaining access to regular financial planning business models are able to gain access to resources, tools, workshops, and content to help grow their wealth over time. Focused on helping those that the standard industry business models do not support, the Gig Wealthy brand is redefining who has access to the tools and strategies to grow their wealth on their own time and terms. Though they do not provide any financial advice, some of the best strategies and resources known to elite planners can be found by all through the platform.   Aaron's insights include:  The difference between fee-base and fee-only  How to prep clients in times of uncertainty like the pandemic   How emotions like fear can factor into client's making decisions with their financial planning  His financial planning blog service, Gig wealthy  Why it's okay to say “I don't know” and the importance of asking questions  Enjoy the show! Connect with Aaron: Website: https://halpernfinancial.com/  Website: https://gigwealthy.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronwayneclarke    Connect with Gary: Website: https://sbadvisors.cc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SmallBusinessAdvisors LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-d-heldt-jr-388a051/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Fresh Take interview featured Rosie Allen-Herring, President & CEO, United Way of the National Capital Area. JB and Rosie discussed the intersection of public-private partnerships, philanthropy, and business strategy in building an inclusive Capital Region and the United Way NCA's ongoing work to promote inclusive growth across the region.Hosted by JB Holston.  Produced by Jenna Klym, Justin Matheson-Turner, Christian Rodriguez, and Nina Sharma. Edited by Christian Rodriguez. Learn from leaders doing the work across the Capital Region and beyond. These conversations will showcase innovation, as well as history and culture across our region, to bridge the gap between how we got here and where we are going.About our guest:Rosie Allen-Herring is a national expert on public private partnerships, philanthropy and business strategy.  She currently serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of United Way of the National Capital Area (United Way NCA). Rosie is recognized as a thought leader who demonstrates the ability to convene public private entities to leverage talent and resources and create collective impact in communities across the region and beyond.Formerly, Rosie was the Managing Director of the Community Investment and Engagement Division at Fannie Mae. In that role, she led Fannie Mae's corporate philanthropic strategy and oversaw the organization's social responsibility investments and employee-engagement efforts nationwide. Prior to Managing Director at Fannie Mae, she served as the National Regulatory Compliance Manager, Housing & Community Development. She was also the Senior Deputy Director, Washington, DC Community Business Center.Rosie holds key leadership roles with several business and civic organizations, including serving on the Board of Directors for the Greater Washington Board of Trade, MedStar Health, Inc., WesBanco (formerly Old Line Bancshares, Inc.), Board of Trustees at A.T. Still University, Prince George's Community College Foundation and several additional organizations. She also served as a board member for Washington's exploratory Olympic committee, Washington 2024She earned a B.A. in Economics from Howard University, an M.B.A. from Strayer University and was an International Fellow of the United States-Southern Africa Center for Leadership and Public Values at the University of Cape Town (SA) Graduate School of Business and Duke University Graduate School of Public Policy.  She is also a graduate of the Harvard Business School's Strategic Perspectives in Non-profit Management Program.

Conversation with Ali Walker, Chair, and Keith Tate, Treasurer, Board of Directors, National Capital Area Chapter, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, about risk factors, intervention, and prevention strategies for older adults at risk of suicide, and resources for family members affected by suicide

Just a few short weeks ago OneHeartDC launched “With Afghans” –an initiative that empowers local churches and individuals to help newly arriving Afghan refugees. Lutheran Social Services has been serving refugees in the National Capital Area for over 100 years. They are a partner of OneHeartDC in this effort. On this episode of the show they provided an update on the situation and a look at the road ahead.Kristyn Peck joined the Lutheran Social Services team in November 2020 as its Chief Executive Officer. Kristyn's expertise is in child welfare administration and reform, immigration and refugee policy, and human services administration. Prior to joining LSSNCA, she served as the founding CEO of West Michigan Partnership for Children, a nonprofit piloting an innovative performance-based child welfare model, where she was the recipient of the 2020 Michigan Federation of Children and Families Advocate of the Year Award. Kristyn has also served as the Associate Director of Children's Services at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops where she oversaw national family reunification and foster care programs for unaccompanied children, served as Chair of the Vulnerable Minors Working Group of Refugee Council USA, testified to Congress on the protection needs for unaccompanied children, and represented USCCB as a subject matter expert on unaccompanied children at UNHCR's Annual Consultation meetings in Geneva.Rev. Mary Amendolia Gardner is an ordained Anglican Priest and works with OneHeartDC as the Director of “With Afghans.” Mary is also a Spiritual Director with Coracle and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry in Curating Community Through the Arts. She trained for ministry at Wycliffe Hall in Oxford, England and earned an MA in Christian Spirituality at Heythrop College, University of London, with a focus on the visual arts and spiritual transformation.  She previously served in Outreach at The Falls Church Anglican, including work assisting refugees and asylum seekers and has spent over 25 years involved in global missions work.

Philanthropy Infusion – Host/Creator: Ms. Michele Woodard Guest: Ms. Ebonie J. Cooper-Jean ***This is a “Kelsunn Communications Production” (www.kelsunn.org). Today's guest is, Ms. Ebonie Johnson Cooper, Founder & CEO of the Young, Black & Giving Back Institute (http://www.youngblackgivingback.org), which was established in 2014. The mission of the institute is to educate, inspire, and empower black Gen-Xers and Millennials to invest in changing their communities through philanthropy. The institute's founder, Ms. Johnson-Cooper started “Give 8/28”, a national giving day dedicated to promoting financial support for black-led, black-benefitting grassroots nonprofits. (https://www.give828.org/giving-events/ybgb21). The initiative was started by her in 2018. Last year, “Give 8/28” raised over $250,000. This year's goal is to raise $500,000! Listen to Ebonie talk about the mission of YBGB Institute, why black giving is vital to create and sustain thriving communities, why August 28 was chosen as the national black annual giving day, the significance of Give 8/28 and moving equity in philanthropy forward. Ebonie earned a master's degree in Divinity/Ministry from Wesley Theological Seminary, a Master of Science in Public Relations & Corporate Communications from NYU and a Bachelor of Science in business administration from North Carolina A & T State University. She is Principal Consultant of Friends of Ebonie, LLC, an adjunct professor at the University of Maryland and a sought-after public speaker. With her time and talent, Ebonie has created many strategic partnerships for her work including by not limited to Wells Fargo Advisors, IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Johns Hopkins University, Kellogg Foundation, University of Georgia and United Way of the National Capital Area. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kelsunn-on-the-air/support

Richard K. Bynum is chief corporate responsibility officer for The PNC Financial Services Group. In this role, he leads the PNC Foundation, Community Affairs and Corporate Social Responsibility; Community Development Banking; and Diversity and Inclusion. In addition, Bynum is leading the implementation of PNC's $1 billion commitment to help end systemic racism and support the economic empowerment of African Americans and low- to moderate-income communities. Bynum is an accomplished executive with nearly 20 years of executive leadership experience. Prior to being named to his new role in July 2020, Bynum served as regional president for PNC's Greater Washington market from 2017-2020. He previously served as a member of PNC's retail executive leadership team, where he led the Business Banking division. Prior to that, he served as the Greater Washington retail market executive from 2010-2014, where he led consumer and small business sales. In addition, he served as chief operating officer for Business Banking, where he led the sales force operating platform for hundreds of small business bankers across PNC's footprint. Bynum began his career with PNC in 2005 in its Executive Leadership Program, holding key roles in the development and execution of revenue-driving businesses and initiatives; strengthening the brand; and enhancing engagement of employees while fostering innovation throughout PNC. Prior to joining PNC, Bynum had a 12-year career as a senior manager for the American Red Cross. His last role with the organization was as the managing director for disaster response & emergency communications at the Chicago chapter. During his career, he was an operations director for the Kosovo Refugee Operation as well as the September 11th effort in New York. Bynum, recognized as one of Washington, D.C.'s, most influential business leaders by the Washington Business Journal, serves on the boards of numerous non-profit and civic organizations, including the corporate council for the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture; the Economic Club of Washington, D.C.; the Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts; the Federal City Council; the Philip L. Graham Fund Foundation; the United Way of the National Capital Area; and the Greater Washington Community Foundation. Bynum holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at the Northwestern University and an undergraduate degree in Political Science from Florida State University. He also is a graduate of the Consumers Bankers Association Graduate School of Retail Bank Management. Shout-out: Today's Diversity Leader Shout-out goes to John Rice, the Founder and CEO of Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) Music: Intro - Vente by Mamá Patxanga is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License Outro - Amor Y Felicidad by SONGO 21 is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/si-suite/message

Richard K. Bynum is chief corporate responsibility officer for The PNC Financial Services Group. In this role, he leads the PNC Foundation, Community Affairs and Corporate Social Responsibility; Community Development Banking; and Diversity and Inclusion. In addition, Bynum is leading the implementation of PNC's $1 billion commitment to help end systemic racism and support the economic empowerment of African Americans and low- to moderate-income communities. Bynum is an accomplished executive with nearly 20 years of executive leadership experience. Prior to being named to his new role in July 2020, Bynum served as regional president for PNC's Greater Washington market from 2017-2020. He previously served as a member of PNC's retail executive leadership team, where he led the Business Banking division. Prior to that, he served as the Greater Washington retail market executive from 2010-2014, where he led consumer and small business sales. In addition, he served as chief operating officer for Business Banking, where he led the sales force operating platform for hundreds of small business bankers across PNC's footprint. Bynum began his career with PNC in 2005 in its Executive Leadership Program, holding key roles in the development and execution of revenue-driving businesses and initiatives; strengthening the brand; and enhancing engagement of employees while fostering innovation throughout PNC. Prior to joining PNC, Bynum had a 12-year career as a senior manager for the American Red Cross. His last role with the organization was as the managing director for disaster response & emergency communications at the Chicago chapter. During his career, he was an operations director for the Kosovo Refugee Operation as well as the September 11th effort in New York. Bynum, recognized as one of Washington, D.C.'s, most influential business leaders by the Washington Business Journal, serves on the boards of numerous non-profit and civic organizations, including the corporate council for the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture; the Economic Club of Washington, D.C.; the Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts; the Federal City Council; the Philip L. Graham Fund Foundation; the United Way of the National Capital Area; and the Greater Washington Community Foundation. Bynum holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at the Northwestern University and an undergraduate degree in Political Science from Florida State University. He also is a graduate of the Consumers Bankers Association Graduate School of Retail Bank Management. Shout-out: Today's Diversity Leader Shout-out goes to John Rice, the Founder and CEO of Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) Music: Intro - Vente by Mamá Patxanga is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License Outro - Amor Y Felicidad by SONGO 21 is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/si-suite/message

Traffickers exploit any vulnerability they can find in their victims, whether that is trauma from past violence, isolation from support networks, language barriers, lack of familiarity with their surroundings, or simply their hopes and dreams for a better future. These vulnerabilities can be particularly heightened among immigrants and refugees, which is why we're thrilled to have Kristyn Peck, the CEO of Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area, on with us to share her insights into the intersection between human trafficking and migration. From the exploitation of domestic workers, to a teenager lured by the promise of romance, to construction workers trapped in debt bondage, join us on this episode of Driving Freedom as we discuss the stories of survivors and examples of how traffickers use their migrant victims' vulnerabilities as methods of both recruitment and control. Resources: Case example: (https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/former-stockton-convicted-human-trafficking-charges-related-forced-labor-foreign-nationals) Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area: https://lssnca.org/More about immigration and trafficking: The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants services for trafficking survivors webpage. Check out the toolkit, “Safety Planning with Foreign National Children and Youth Survivors of Trafficking,” for resources and tips. https://refugees.org/services-for-survivors/. 

This panel is intended to explore the connection between faith and women empowerment with a particular focus on women leadership. Our aim is to highlight the potential of faith in efforts for women’s participation in decision making, elimination of violence, achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls within the framework of the SDG5. The event will shed a spotlight on the role of women leaders of faith as key stakeholders and entrepreneurs of change in achieving these goals. This event is co-hosted by the UNA-NCA, which will specifically explore the effort to adopt CEDAW at the municipal level. Speakers Samirah Majumdar, Pew Research Center, Research Associate Gayatri Patel, CARE International, Director of Advocacy Jill Christianson, UN Association of the National Capital Area, Board Chair-Elect

We have the great pleasure of speaking to yet another icon in our industry today, Elliott Ferguson. He is the President and CEO of Destination DC and the current national chair of the board of directors of the U.S. Travel Association. In this episode, we will be talking about three main topics. We will discuss how DMOs (Destination Marketing Organizations) can help business owners navigate the current situation and what will come after the pandemic. We will also talk about diversity, equality, and inclusion and the leading role Elliott has taken in that area. Finally, we will look at Elliot's role as the chair of U.S. Travel and what will be coming next for our industry. We hope you will enjoy our fascinating conversation with Elliott as much as we did! Elliott Ferguson's bio  Elliott Ferguson serves as President and CEO of Destination DC, the official destination marketing organization for Washington, DC. A 30-year veteran of the travel and hospitality industry, Ferguson leads Destination DC's efforts to generate economic opportunity for the District through meetings and tourism, overseeing the organization's convention and tourism sales, marketing, finance, and business development operations. Ferguson began his tenure with Destination DC in December 2001 as the Vice President of Convention Sales, became Senior Vice President of Convention Sales and Services in 2005, and has served as President and CEO since 2009. Before working at Destination DC, he served as Director of Sales and Vice President of Sales at the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau. He has also served as Director of Sales at the Savannah CVB. Ferguson currently serves as National Chair of the board of directors for the U.S. Travel Association, where he guides the board and association's efforts to advance policies that facilitate more international and domestic travel. He also serves on the board of directors for the following organizations: Advisory Board of the Smithsonian National Zoo; DC Jazz Festival; Ryan Kerrigan “Blitz for the Better” Foundation and the United Way of the National Capital Area. He represents Destination DC as part of the Hospitality Alliance of Washington, D.C. Ferguson received a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing and Business Administration from Savannah State University. His many industry memberships include Professional Conference Management Association, International Association of Exhibition Executives, Destinations International, National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners, Meeting Professionals International, and American Society of Association Executives. Ferguson and his wife, Telesa Via, a hospitality industry veteran, are longtime residents of Capitol Hill. He is active with Capital Partners for Education, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and Delta Sigma Pi. Joining the industry In the early 1990s, Elliott got an opportunity to work with the Savannah Economic Development Authority organization. The focus was on economic development and bringing business to Savannah and Georgia by way of industry relocating or expanding. The person running the Business Bureau was on the board of that organization, and he approached Elliott one day to offer him the opportunity to join the Business Bureau. Back then, there was not much diversity in the industry, and the board member of the Business Bureau liked what Elliott was doing and felt that he and Elliott would work well together. Being young and naïve at the time, Elliott avoided him for six months.  Joining the organization After spending six months thinking about it, doing some research, and learning about what the organization did, Elliott joined the organization. Now, more than thirty years later, he is still doing that. Moving to Washington DC Elliott moved to Washington DC in December of 2001, just after 9/11.  The last twelve months Having lived through 9/11, Elliott felt accustomed to things affecting business travel and tourism to Washington DC. Although the last twelve months have been the hardest to deal with, there is strength in numbers. After coming out of a state of denial and dealing with the shock of the reality of the situation, all Elliott's peers around the country started talking about recovery, being more proactive, and looking towards the future. What Americans need to work on As Americans, we need to work on our tendency to believe that some things that affect the global community will never happen to us here, in America.  The Da Vinci Code You can visit Washington DC, based on the book, The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown. There is a program that shows the different places from the book in Washington. There was also a tour that showed Washington through the eyes of those who followed the Dan Brown movies. Diversity, equality, and inclusion  Elliot feels that things are improving slightly in terms of diversity, equality, and inclusion because when he entered the industry in 1992, there was only one black male who was the CEO of a DMO.  The National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners  Elliott was actively involved in the National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners. He realized that there were opportunities and diversity at the lower level of the pyramid in our industry, but as you got further up the pyramid, there were fewer and fewer opportunities. Diversity and inclusion within DMOs In 2021, America is a nation with 600-700 DMOs, and less than ten of them are run by people of color and females. There are still many opportunities and enough time to look at that and dissect it through a different lens. A wake-up call Last year was a wake-up call for Elliott. He realized that COVID could happen in America, and he needed to do a lot more in terms of diversity and inclusion within the industry.  Elliott Ferguson's idea of doing better Doing better for Elliott Ferguson is not only about white people recognizing and understanding the plight of the black community. It is about understanding that there is something wrong with being one of only two black people walking into a room filled with white people in 2021. Also, when representing an industry that he loves and not seeing the diversity, seeing the opportunities to have conversations about that. Discrimination Most discrimination comes from ignorance. Seeing diversity in the future Because of the things they have seen and experienced, kids entering the workforce in the next few years will expect to see some diversity in the companies for which they work. If not, they won't want to work for those companies. Those who want to believe that it is just a black problem, a Jewish problem, or a problem that does not affect them will be left behind. Diversity within companies Sometimes, people don't even realize that the things they are saying are racist. So, people need to challenge themselves to be more purposeful with the conversations they have within their companies. They need to understand that those diverse companies are the most profitable and they are usually the places where the most people want to work. Elliott's role is coming to an end In the next few weeks, Elliott's role as the chair of U.S. Travel will end. He spent two years in that role, and it was an interesting time for him. Dealing with a pandemic As we continue to focus on stressors like Black Lives Matter, the change of administration, and homeschooling, we realize that we are dealing with a pandemic, and people will be losing their lives. Elliott appreciates the direction the Biden administration is taking in terms of prioritizing the focus on the pandemic.  The focus of the U.S. Travel Association In the short-term, the U.S. Travel Association is focusing on domestic markets and on building relationships. Now, when there is no travel at all, people are paying attention to what is missing and how important the travel industry is. The new chair of the U.S. Travel Association  The new chair of the U.S. Travel Association will be focusing on ensuring that the U.S. Travel Association is dealing with the priorities tied to recovery and getting back on track so that people can start traveling again. Something to be proud of The U.S. Travel Association has done two webinars with NDEI, focused on diversity from the standpoint of being black in America. There were more than two thousand people on each Zoom.  Racism that Elliott Ferguson experienced at IMEX The U.S. Travel Association won two awards at IMEX. A few seconds after Elliott Ferguson got off the stage to accept the awards, someone came up to him and asked him to fill their glass of wine. Everyone was shocked! Although Elliott's first inclination was to reassure everyone and make them feel okay, he felt deflated. Creating awareness After that incident, he decided that he would no longer focus on making other people feel comfortable in those situations. Going forward, he would rather prioritize helping people understand what is being referred to, in terms of marginalizing people because of the color of their skin.  Leading the way Elliott feels that the hospitality industry should be leading the way in terms of understanding people's cultural differences. Connect with Eric On LinkedIn On Facebook On Instagram On Website Connect with Elliot On LinkedIn On Website

Dunia Mekonnen Tegegn, Human Rights Lawyer and Gender Equality Advocate. Prior to her role as a Media Rights Research Fellow with Collaboration on International ICT Policy in East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) & Human Rights Consultant with the American Bar Association, Dunia worked as an Almami Cyllah Fellow with Amnesty International USA. She also worked as a Program Associate with Women’s Learning Partnership for Rights, Peace, and Development. Before coming to the United States, Dunia worked as a Human Rights Officer with the UN High Commissioner for Human Right’s East Africa Regional Office, and as an Alternative Care Expert with UNICEF. Dunia also worked as a Program Officer with UN Women Ethiopia on Human Rights and Ending Violence against Women and supported Ethiopian Women Lawyers’ Association, through pro bono services to victims of gender-based violence and providing legal advice on common property rights, child custody, maintenance, and other family law matters. Dunia is the first African scholar within Georgetown Law’s Women’s Law and Public Policy Program to hold a Master of Laws in National Security. She holds a Master of Arts in Human Rights from Addis Ababa University, Center for Human Rights. Dunia earned her bachelor's degree in law from Bahir Dar University. Leadership positions held Dunia served as the Co-chair of the Africa Program for the United Nations Associations in the National Capital Area, and as a co-lead for the Africa Program of Young Professionals in International Affairs. Dunia also served as a Legal Compliance and Diaspora outreach coordinator with Your Ethiopian Professionals Network. Dunia recently co-founded a Women’s rights organization in New Jersey, the USA that focuses on girls’ education and reproductive health rights in Sub-Saharan Africa. Memberships Dunia is a member of the Pan African Lawyers Union (PALU), the Ethiopian Bar Association, and the Ethiopian American Bar Association in Washington DC. She is an active member of the Advocacy Network for Africa Forum (ADNA Forum) in Washington DC and contributes to its Human rights and Democracy, and Security working group.  

In the thirty-seventh episode of this podcast about young women working in nonproliferation, Arielle, Sam, Grace, and guest Jordan discuss the United Nations Association of the National Capital Area, the Russian hacks, and how to deal with difficult family members during the holidays.

The business of Washington D.C. is government, so the saying goes. But sayings aren't sayings for nothing. And if we take ourselves through the WayBack Machine to the halcyon days at the end of the 20th century, the reputation of the city as the hub of national leadership brought with it the perception that the business community was a distant other. Then, in 1996, Alex Orfinger took on the role of publisher for the Washington Business Journal. Driving to change that perception became his mission.For over two decades as publisher, Alex worked to develop a strong identity for the region's business sector. After a brief stint away, he is now back at the publication as Market President and Publisher, leading the paper and doubling down on the city that he loves. In the face of great local and national challenges alike, he sees a role for the Journal."What we need is to help businesses grow and proper, and particularly give them the tools they need to get through the pandemic," he says. "We need to do that in a way that addresses systemic racism and income inequality ... If we, as a community, can come together and change that trajectory, it'll be a better community for everybody."Alex's ties to the Greater Washington business community are stronger today than ever. You'll hear him share his experience as chairman of Jubilee Housing, enjoining their efforts to fight for affordable housing for all. He's served as a board member for the Greater Washington Board of Trade, United Way of the National Capital Area, and the Washington Area Women's Foundation. Plus, he's the former chairman of the D.C. Chamber of Commerce. He is home here, and the Journal has a particular role in his care."Coming back at this moment for me was different. It's very complicated. What I think the Business Journal's role can be is to show — to lead — the business community and demonstrate that it's in their long term best interest. ... If we increase the economic pie, it is better for everyone."As you will hear, Alex is passionate about justice, equity, and impact, and the role the business community plays in advancing all three. He works and lives at the intersection of business and community and we know you'll appreciate what he has to say.Links & Notes'Alex Orfinger named new publisher of the Washington Business Journal' — Washington Business JournalJubilee Housing — What is Justice Housing?AlexOrfinger.comConnect with Alex Orfinger on LinkedIn

This has been a time of trauma — for some of us it started four years ago, for others just last week. It's tempting to think the answers to our pain lie in retreating further into tribalism. But if there's one thing this election made painfully clear, it's that we can't vote the other side away.Transcending our differences won't be easy. Our guest, Alaine Duncan, Author of the Tao of Trauma explores this time through the lens of our national body as a trauma survivor. How do we heal the divisions and the mistrust? How can we — individually and collectively — act from the connection and regulation of our frontal cortex instead of the primitive, reactive fear of our brain stem? And how can we play a role in helping all parties find that all-important moment to distinguish between “I am uncomfortable” and “I am unsafe"?Keep listening (from 42:30) as we talk with co-host Obaidul Fattah Tanvir in Bangladesh about some of the surprising (and hilarious) responses people there have had to the US election.Cover Art: A joke in the form of a typical Bangladeshi style campaign poster supporting Donald Trump that has been widely circulated on Facebook. Loosely translated, it says that the Republican Party has selected him as their candidate, he has the endorsement of the Bush dynasty (ha!), he is a successful businessperson and one-time successful President; he is honest, and he will sacrifice everything for the country. So please vote for Donald Trump and give him another chance to make America great again. SHOW NOTESAlaine Duncan graduated from acupuncture school in 1990 and completed Somatic Experiencing training in 2007. She was a founding member of the Integrative Health & Wellness program at the DC Veterans Administration Medical Center where she served as a clinician and researcher from 2007-2017. She also co-founded the National Capital Area chapter of Acupuncturists Without Borders who, until Covid 19, provided free weekly acupuncture treatment to immigrants, refugees and neighbors in need. Her book, The Tao Trauma: A Practitioner's Guide for Integrating Five Element Theory and Trauma Treatment explores East-meets-West approaches to restore survivor's balance and regulation. It is available in print, audio and kindle wherever you buy books on line.Alaine mentioned the "invention of race". For more information on the origins of race as a concept, see John Biewen's TED talk, "The Lie that Invented Racism". Another huge favorite with us here at A New Normal is John Biewen's podcast (Through The Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University) , Scene on Radio. We loved Season 2, Seeing White and Season 4, The Land that Never Has Been Yet. Theme music: Fragilistic by Ketsalicensed under CC BY NC ND 4.0

Federal employees might be working from home, but they're working. That plus the extra needs of the needy because of the pandemic made for a surprising kickoff of this year's Combined Federal Campaign. I checked in with the co-chair of the Coordinating Committee for the National Capital Area for the Combined Federal Campaign, Vince Micone.

Anaia believes in the power of a pivot table created for the public good. For over seven years, she led community development and strategic planning initiatives for local governments and national non-profit organizations. Anaia is the principal of Grounded CIvics, a strategic planning consultancy, focused on demystifying the public space for companies and organizations committed to equitable community development. Grounded Civics offers strategies, philanthropic advisement, and placemaking initiatives based on an asset-based perspective about communities, its residents, its stakeholders, and its businesses.In addition to her background in community development, Anaia speaks Spanish and Portuguese and enjoys volunteering with United Way of the National Capital Area and the Abramson Memorial Scholarship Fund. Anaia holds a BA in English Literature and Spanish Language & Linguistics from Spelman College.Anaia, Alyia and Katie discuss displacement, community engagement, affordable housing, and equitable community development.For more Checkbox Outreach, follow us on Twitter @disruptoutreach and subscribe to our newsletter on our website, www.checkboxoutreach.com.Guest: Anaia PeddieHosted By: Alyia Gaskins and Katie Leonard

In May 2020, the President proclaimed June 2020 as National Homeownership Month. As the nation recovers from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, NABWIC  continues to direct support and resources toward homeownership – for both new home buyers and those individuals and families who are struggling to keep their homes. Whether it's preparing and educating individuals on how to position themselves for homeownership, or building and developing homes in our communities, NABWIC salutes those women in construction who make homeownership possible. Today's broadcast is from our archives and features NABWIC member Nicole Allen as she talks about the science of housing.  If you missed this podcast previously, you'll want to listen in today by dialing into the show at 714.459.3918. ​_________________ Host: Ersula Odom & co-host Co-Chair:  Jada Williams More About Our guest - Nicole Allen Nicole Allen is on a mission to help real estate developers build and grow profitable businesses. Trained as a Toxicology and Epidemiologist she has a unique 17-year background in communication, business development, and project management on multimillion-dollar development projects. Her expertise as a Scientist and specialization in Housing has made me uniquely positioned to provide creative solutions to her clients. As CEO,  Allen-Norris Permitting and Inspections, Ms Allen utilize her expertise in building code development, adoption, and enforcement to provides strategic leadership, collaborative engagement, and financial guidance for the company. Because of her passion for real estate development, Ms Allen also serves in a volunteer position as the President of the National Capital Area of NABWIC. In this role, she provides advocacy, educational resources, specialized training, networking, and business development expertise to women-owned businesses in the construction industry.

Today’s Flashback Friday episode was originally released: Jul 30, 2016 Jason Hartman talks with acclaimed financial advisor Ric Edelman.  Barron’s has six times (2004–2009) ranked Ric Edelman among America’s 100 top financial advisors. In 2009, Ric was ranked the #1 independent financial advisor in the nation by Barron’s. In 2004, Ric was inducted into the Financial Advisor Hall of Fame, ranked by Research Magazine for his focus on the individual client and ranked #42 on Registered Rep magazine’s list of “America’s Top 50 Advisors.” Inc. magazine three times named the firm the fastest-growing privately-held financial planning firm in the country. Ric received an honorary doctorate from Rowan University in 1999, and in 2007 was inducted into the Rowan University Public Relations Student Society of America Hall of Fame. As a #1 New York Times best-selling author his five books on personal finance include Ordinary People, Extraordinary Wealth; The New Rules of Money; Discover the Wealth Within You; What You Need to Do Now; and the personal finance classic, The Truth About Money. His sixth book, The Lies About Money, was published in the fall of 2007 by Simon & Schuster and his latest book, Rescue Your Money, was published in the spring of 2008.  Ric’s books have been translated into several languages. As a national radio show host on ABC Radio Networks, he can be heard on radio stations throughout the country. The live call-in advice program has been on the air for more than 15 years and earned Ric the A.I.R. Award for Best Talk Show Host in Washington D.C. (1993).  He also publishes a monthly newsletter, has built one of the most comprehensive and free online educational resources about personal finance at RicEdelman.com, and is the author of video and audio educational systems that help people achieve their financial goals. Philanthropic Activities include Rowan University. They also funded the Edelman Nursing Career Development Center at Inova Health System Foundation. Ric served six years on the Board of the United Way of the National Capital Area and in 2007 completed his two-year term as Chairman of the Board. He also serves on the boards of The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington, D.C., and its foundation. Ric also is a full partner of the American Savings Education Council and the Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy. He is a former board member of Junior Achievement of the National Capital Area and served for three years on the Grants Committee of the Foundation for Financial Planning, where he remains a major donor. They also actively support HEROES Inc., Make-a-Wish Foundation, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and many other charities. As Chairman and CEO of Edelman Financial Services LLC. He is also President and Director of Sanders Morris Harris Group. Ric is an Investment Advisor Representative and offers advisory services through EFS an SEC-registered investment advisor. He is also a Registered Representative of and offers securities through Sanders Morris Harris Inc., an affiliated broker/dealer, member FINRA/SIPC. Barron’s ranking “Top 100 Independent Financial Advisors” (Aug. 31, 2009) based on assets under management, revenues the advisors generate for their firms, and the quality of their practices. Websites: Jason Hartman University Membership 1-800-HARTMAN www.JasonHartman.com Jason Hartman Quick Start

If anyone needs the comfort of a dog, it’s those of us that work full time! Dogs are great stress relievers and enable us to get the exercise we need. But no dog should be alone 8 hours (or more) a day while we are hard at work. One could argue that the emergence of the dog walker as a business and profession has enabled more hard-working Americans to experience the joys of dog ownership, by providing dogs with much needed mid-day breaks.Like most things pet related, dog walking and pet sitting are rapidly growing businesses with codes of conduct, certification programs, insurance and local and international associations.In this episode, we chat with Lauren Heath, a social worker turned pet sitter/dog walker and the owner of Presidential Pet Care, located in Northern Virginia just outside of Washington, DC. Karen, Jean and Lauren discuss what owners should look for in a dog walker and pet sitter. Hint, there are lots questions we all should ask.In a very short time, Lauren has grown Presidential Pet Care into one of the area’s top professional pet care businesses, with incredibly high standards for employees and clients. They are bonded and insured in addition to being a member of Pet Sitters International and the National Capital Area of Professional Pet Sitters. https://presidentialpetcare.com/Lauren, Jean and Karen share their PawsUP and PawsDOWN If you have an idea for a podcast, ping us on Instagram @PawsGo – and share your PawsUPs and PawsDOWN with us – if we use any of your ideas, you’ll get a cool PawsGo t-shirt. Find them all at www.pawsgo.comLauren is passionate about the human-animal bond and seeks to make a positive impact in her community through her business, Presidential Pet Care®, and personal endeavors as “the Dog Boss Lady.” She is working toward becoming a CPDT (Certified Professional Dog Trainer) to follow her dream of training assistance dogs for victims of violence.Lauren is an graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses scholarship program. She is a Certified Professional Pet Sitter® (CPPS®) and a member of Pet Sitters International. Lauren is also a member of the National Capital Area of Professional Pet Sitters and is a member of their 2018 Executive Committee.Talking the Talk and Walking the Walk – the professional dog walk tells all

USIP, The Stimson Center, Alliance for Peacebuilding, and the United Nations Association of the National Capital Area partnered for a timely discussion on the future of the multilateral system and the potential for practical, innovative reform with U.N. Undersecretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo, the highest-ranking American currently serving at the United Nations and the first woman to hold the position.

In this episode of the Conservative Business Journal Podcast, John Di Lemme interviews film producer Doug Maddox. Doug was inducted into the Producers Guild of America in July 2007 and has since served the organization as Chair of the National Capital Area. His most recent feature film credits include The Bill Collector (starring Danny Trejo) and a biopic on the early life of noted author and speaker Josh McDowell, Undaunted...The Early Years of Josh McDowell. Mr. Maddox is also the producer of award-winning Discoveries of Israel, City of David and The Pizza King, which is being distributed by DBM Films along with other distribution partners internationally. Douglas has earned more than twenty-five Telly, Communicator and Aurora awards and his clients include nonprofits, small businesses and numerous companies on the Fortune 500 list. A graduate of Towson University with a  BA in Communications, Douglas has taught at Towson University as an Adjunct Professor for over seven years. He founded DBM Films in 2008. Entertain, Educate and Inspire are a few words that describe the moving pictures and films provided by DBM Films.

In this episode of the Conservative Business Journal Podcast, John Di Lemme interviews film producer Doug Maddox. Doug was inducted into the Producers Guild of America in July 2007 and has since served the organization as Chair of the National Capital Area. His most recent feature film credits include The Bill Collector (starring Danny Trejo) and a biopic on the early life of noted author and speaker Josh McDowell, Undaunted...The Early Years of Josh McDowell. Mr. Maddox is also the producer of award-winning Discoveries of Israel, City of David and The Pizza King, which is being distributed by DBM Films along with other distribution partners internationally. Douglas has earned more than twenty-five Telly, Communicator and Aurora awards and his clients include nonprofits, small businesses and numerous companies on the Fortune 500 list. A graduate of Towson University with a  BA in Communications, Douglas has taught at Towson University as an Adjunct Professor for over seven years. He founded DBM Films in 2008. Entertain, Educate and Inspire are a few words that describe the moving pictures and films provided by DBM Films.

Nearly 6500 people are experiencing homelessness in the DMV. Hear what that means and how we can help, from Rosie Allen-Herring, CEO of United Way of the National Capital Area. Info: www.unitedwaynca.org and www.volunteer.unitedwaynca.org

Donald Trump won the Republican nomination in 2016 and then beat Hillary Clinton in the general election, in part, by pledging to focus on America’s domestic problems, including raising worker wages, solving the problem of unemployment and underemployment, and repairing the nation’s failing infrastructure. But he was hardly alone in taking this stance. The last four U.S. presidents were elected on promises to fight fewer foreign wars. Recent surveys show why such appeals are successful: The American people want to do more nation-building at home — and less of it abroad. Chris, Bryan, and guest co-host Rachel Hoff unpack the latest survey of U.S. public attitudes on foreign policy. Does Americans’ desire for a different form of global engagement, one that is less dependent upon U.S. military power, reflect a failure on the part of America’s foreign policy elite to explain the continued value of U.S. primacy? Or should those elites do more listening and less lecturing? Related, in the grievances portion of the podcast, Bryan and Chris disagree over whether war weariness is a sign of a mature foreign policy debate or rather evidence of Americans’ collective adolescence. Rachel offers attaboys to Sen. Marco Rubio and Rep. Mike Gallagher, Bryan praises Larry Kudlow, and Chris gives kudos to Sen. Chris Murphy.   Links John Halpin, Brian Katulis, Peter Juul, Karl Agne, Jim Gerstein, and Nisha Jain, "America Adrift: How the U.S. Foreign Policy Debate Misses What Voters Really Want," Center for American Progress, May 05, 2019 David V. Gioe, "Make America Strategic Again," National Interest, April 17, 2019 Kyle Rempfer, "H.R. McMaster Says the Public is Fed A 'War-Weariness' Narrative That Hurts U.S. Strategy," Military Times, May 09, 2019 Sam Brodey, "White House Top Economic Adviser Larry Kudlow Undercuts Trump on Tariffs," Daily Beast, May 12, 2019 Chris Murphy, Twitter, May 13, 2019 Emma Ashford, Twitter, May 10, 2019 Loren DeJonge Shulman, Twitter, May 10, 2019 John Glaser, Christopher A. Preble, and A. Trevor Thrall, Fuel to the Fire: How Trump Made America's Broken Foreign Policy Even Worse (and How We Can Recover) (Cato Institute, Forthcoming 2019) "2018 National Defense Survey," Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute, November 2018 2019 Nominees, The Cappies of the National Capital Area   Music and Production by Tre Hester

The Washington, D.C. metro area's Combined Federal Campaign came tantalizingly close to meeting its 2018 charity fundraising goal, but then came the longest government shutdown in history. And while some are thinking about Memorial Day, July Fourth and Labor Day, the campaign's staff are already planning out the 2019 Christmas season pledge drive. Vince Micone is the chairman of the National Capital Area's CFC. He told Federal News Network's Jory Heckman what's in store for next year on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.

Whether it's helping with hurricane relief efforts or providing books to a student in need, federal employees give back to their communities through the Combined Federal Campaign. Since 1961 the CFC has raised more than $8 billion dollars for nearly 8,000 charities. Vince Micone is the chairman of the CFC for the National Capital Area. He told Federal News Radio's Jory Heckman more about plans for this year's charity drive.

Linda C. Mathes is the Chief Executive Officer of the American Red Cross in the National Capital Region. Ms. Mathes is Chair of the Regional ESF-6 Mass Care, Housing, and Human Services Committee for the Greater Washington Metropolitan Council of Governments. She is a member of the Board of the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce, the Emergency Preparedness Council of MWCOG, International Women's Forum, Age-Friendly DC Task Force and Tiffany Circle. Ms. Mathes began her career with Red Cross in 1973 at Dallas County Chapter/Northeast Texas Division. She served in several leadership positions at national headquarters of American Red Cross in Washington, DC from 1978-1986; Executive Director of Pittsburgh-Allegheny County Red Cross Chapter in Pennsylvania from 1986-1991; and was selected CEO of American Red Cross of the National Capital Area in 1991. Linda and Jim discuss the mission of the red cross, the changing needs, and the many opportunities to get involved.

Big changes are coming to the Combined Federal Campaign this year. Federal employees can make all of their donations through one online portal this year. And retirees can donate to the CFC for the first time. Vince Micone is the chairman of the National Capital Area's Combined Federal Campaign. He tells Federal News Radio's Nicole Ogrysko about what federal employees can expect on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.

In this week's episode, Garrett & Drew sat down with Kiersten Rossetto Nassar, Director of Community Relations, and Autumn Orme, Director of Communications and Marketing, at Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area. We discussed LSSNCA's mission and background, their work in refugee resettlement, and what they look for in volunteers. Links from the Episode: lssnca.org LSSNCA Refugee Country of Origin If you cannot access the links in this description, please visit the podcast page on the Critical Language Mentor website. All the episode links are also available there!

Renée Rosenfeld is the Vice President of Marketing and Communications at the United Way of the National Capital Area where she oversees the brand development and communications to bring to life the organization's mission, vision and work in building the most vibrant and accessible community for everyone in the National Capital Area. Renée is a multi award-winning digital and communications strategist who leverages more than two decades of experience in entertainment and strategic communications. Prior to creating strategic content, Renée was a member of the production team for The West Wing, Felicity and many other theatrical movies and episodic series. Visit https://domore24.org and http://www.unitedwaynca.org. Donate to the America Meditating Radio Show at goo.gl/0Biu7S Get the Off the Grid Into the Heart CD by Sister Jenna.  Like America Meditating & on Twitter. Download free Pause for Peace App for Apple or Android.  #DoMore24

“My mission is to be a catalyst for positive, systemic change in the community” – Tom Raffa Tom Raffa admits he’s is a very unusual CEO. He “winged” his way into accounting to pay for college and has built a firm (and a legacy) that focuses more on impact than on profit.  30+ years later Raffa still contributes 10% (almost $5m last year) in financial and pro-bono services to non-profits and allows *unlimited paid* community service time to any employee!  When health insurance premiums skyrocketed, Tom not only kept benefits the same for employees, he invested heavily in wellness programs to make sure his staff is healthy, happy and engaged.  Tom is an amazing visionary, entrepreneur and philanthropist and I know you’ll enjoy this interview as much as I did! What you’ll learn: How one school counselor's recognition of Tom's talent planted a seed for him to attend college Fascinating story how Tom stumbled into accounting (by "slightly" fibbing on his resume) to be able to pay for college and “winged it” to success How Tom built his accounting firm on principles of helping the community (and the money would follow) How to instill the philanthropic mindset into the culture of an organization What Tom learned from his non-profit clients about mission focus What non profits can learn from businesses and social ventures about self-sufficiency, sustainability and marketing How social ventures he admires are blending the best of both worlds - business and non-profit models - to create greater impact while staying profitable Strategies for organizations to maximize their resources Tom’s philosophy on how organizations can create opportunities for collaboration / eliminate need to compete for resources How to embrace experimentation and even failure as a leader And so much more! Links & Resources Raffa Learning Community – Raffa offers free classes to help non-profits succeed Raffa Podcast – Another fantastic, educational resource from Raffa Companies for Causes – Organization of CEOs Tom co-founded that works with non-profits on social change issues Mark Kramer article on collective impact Tom recommends About Tom Raffa Tom is the Founder and Managing Partner of Raffa, which he established specifically to service the needs of the nonprofit community and social sector. During his more than 35- year career, Tom has provided accounting, auditing, tax services and business consulting to the nonprofit sector, conducting studies on management structure, internal and operational controls, and management information systems. Many Raffa clients have also enlisted Tom’s assistance in assembling compensation and fringe benefits packages, executive compensation and retirement plans, venture capital/fundraising efforts, investment policies, financial projections, indirect cost proposals and matters of governance. To serve Raffa’s clients more fully, Tom founded three affiliate organizations, Raffa Financial Services, Inc. (RFSI), Raffa Social Capital Advisors (RSCA) and Raffa Wealth Management (RWM). RFSI, formed in 1999, provides insurance and investment products and services, while RWM, formed in 2005, provides investment consulting and financial planning to private foundations and high-wealth individuals who support the nonprofit sector. RSCA was formed in 2016, to accelerate and scale those groups and individuals with solid social enterprises programs that could change the world. Tom’s professional and volunteer support of nonprofits has garnered him several recent awards, including the 2016 Individual Making a Difference Award from The Nonprofit Village, the Georgetown Entrepreneur of the Year, the Volunteer Achievement Award from the Accountants for the Public Interest and SmartCPA two years running from SmartCEO Magazine. Raffa was recognized as the 19th Top Corporate Philanthropist in the Region in 2012. Tom was recognized for the creation of Companies for Causes and his commitment to improving education outcomes for students by the Pearl and Ivy Educational Foundation at the 2014 P.E.A.R.L.S. Awards with the Innovation in Philanthropy Award. In November, Tom will receive the Man of the Year Award from the Italian American Association (Lido Civic Club) for his unwaivering commitment to community. Through Tom’s commitment to his employees health and wellness, the firm was recently honored with the 2016 SmartCEO's Healthiest Company Award for first-rate programming. Inside Public Accounting (IPA) and Accounting Today magazine continuously name Raffa as one of the “Top 100 Accounting Firms” in the nation. IPA’s Top 100 and IPA’s National Benchmarking Report are the industry’s longest-running and most up-to-date analysis and ranking of the nation’s largest accounting firms. A recent report recognized Raffa as its “Best of the Best,” which honors only 50 firms from across the country for their overall superior performance on more than 70 criteria. Recently, IPA recognized Raffa as the only firm in the country whose leadership embraces its international and multi-cultural staff in an article entitled, “One IPA 100 Firm Defies Diversity Statistics: 11 of 17 Partners Are Women.” This article named Raffa as the only firm in the top 100 that is women-owned making it the largest CPA firm in the US that is women-owned. It is also one of the only a few CPA firms that is a certified B Corporation. Tom shares his expertise through articles in national publications such as The Nonprofit Quarterly, The Nonprofit Times and The Chronicle of Philanthropy, which cover issues affecting the nonprofit sector. He also has been an instructor and speaker for many nonprofit training programs and conferences and various federal agencies. Tom is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in the District of Columbia and is an active member of AICPA. He is also a founding board member of the Alliance for Nonprofit Management and the Alliance for Nonprofit Insurance and has served on the board of the Nonprofit Roundtable of Greater Washington and Sister Cities of Montgomery County. He is a founding member of the board of Social Impact 360 and a recent member to the Park City Community Foundation board. He is also on the Advisory Board of Aspire. Tom is the Vice Chair, the Treasurer and on the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the Catalogue for Philanthropy. Tom is also a member of the board of the United Way of the National Capital Area where he serves on the Strategy Committee and the Audit Committee. Tom is the Treasurer and on the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra. Tom is a graduate of Georgetown University, a member of the Georgetown University Alumni Admissions Program and has served as a mentor at the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business for more than 20 years. He often speaks at Georgetown for various classes and seminars and is currently involved with the Entrepreneurship Fellowship.  

“Values drive our actions, responses and decisions; we each have to determine what matters to us and what we are and aren’t wiling to accept.” – Rosie Allen-Herring Rosie Allen-Herring counts as a blessing to have grown up in a large, education-focused Southern family; surrounded by a loving, encouraging community; and crossing paths with teachers and mentors that have shaped her path and her values. Today she is an inspiration to her staff, peers and community and hearing her stories and insights on family, growth and leadership it’s easy to see why. Don’t miss this amazing interview with an extraordinary leader - Rosie Allen-Herring! What You'll Learn: How Rosie’s Southern upbringing in a large, loving, education-focused family and community forever shaped her values and path as a leader What Rosie learned from her mom about servant leadership and how she strives to live by these principles in her life and career How losing loved ones has made Rosie reflect and make changes in her life How she perceived being the only African-American leader in numerous corporate experiences How bad bosses - as well as great ones - have influenced her leadership style What female mentors taught her about succeeding in a male-dominated environment and what males mentors contributed to her growth Rosie’s advice for discovering our values and making sure we’re fully aligned with them in our actions and reactions What she’s learned from making mistakes as a leader Rosie’s advice on making peace with mistakes and gaining confidence in yourself What confidence advice she would have given her 25-year-old self Tips for giving feedback and empowering people you're working with And so much more! About Rosie Allen-Herring Rosie Allen-Herring is the President and Chief Executive Officer of United Way of the National Capital Area (United Way NCA). She brings to United Way NCA a keen understanding of how to leverage resources and convene public and private entities to create a collective impact in the local community as well as on a national level. Rosie has more than 25 years of experience in the areas of strategic leadership, public and private partnership development, corporate philanthropy and community investment. Formerly, Rosie was the Managing Director of the Community Investment and Engagement Division at Fannie Mae.  In that role, she led Fannie Mae’s corporate philanthropic strategy, and oversaw the organization’s social responsibility investments and employee engagement efforts nationwide. Prior to Managing Director at Fannie Mae, she served as the National Regulatory Compliance Manager, Housing & Community Development. She was also the Senior Deputy Director, Washington, DC Community Business Center. Rosie developed, implemented and managed key business strategies for the Washington Metropolitan area, resulting in investments of more than $2 billion in the region. Rosie holds key leadership roles with several business and civic organizations, including serving on the Board of Directors for the Greater Washington Board of Trade, District of Columbia Chamber of Commerce, Washington Area Women’s Foundation, Girl Scouts of the Nation’s Capital, Prince George's Community College Foundation and several additional organizations. She served as a board member for Washington's exploratory Olympic committee, Washington 2024. She earned a B.A. in Economics from Howard University, an M.B.A. from Strayer University and was an International Fellow of the United States-Southern Africa Center for Leadership and Public Values at the University of Cape Town (SA) Graduate School of Business and Duke University Graduate School of Public Policy. Rosie has been honored by many organizations, including: Washington Business Journal Minority Business Leader (2015); Hope Awardee for Calvary Women's Shelter (2015); Most Influential Business Leader ( 2014 and 2013); Brava Top CEO Award (2014); Washingtonian Magazine’s Most Powerful Women (2013); Washington Business Journal’s Power 100 Leader and Washington Business Journal’s Women Who Mean Business Award (2011). She has been included on prestigious lists such as “Outstanding Young Women of America,” and “Who’s Who in America.”  

https://onthegroundshow.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/OTG-PARIS-TO-DC-RE-EDIT.mp3 This is a special presentation of On the Ground for Earth Day, April 22, 2016. From Paris to DC: Acting for Affordable Clean Energy, is a panel discussion that was held March 3, 2016 at the United Nations Association of the National Capital Area. The focus was 2015 Paris Climate Agreement and the next steps that local residents can take in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Northern Virginia. Featured Speakers: • Michelle Moore (Moderator), CEO, Groundswell • Mark Davis, CEO, WDC Solar • Reid Detchon, Vice President for Energy and Climate Strategy, United Nations Foundation • Dr. Theresa Sabonis-Helf, Professor of National Security Strategy, National War College and • Mike Tidwell, Founder and Director, Chesapeake Climate Action Network

Jason Hartman talks with acclaimed financial advisor Ric Edelman.  Barron's has six times (2004–2009) ranked Ric Edelman among America's 100 top financial advisors. In 2009, Ric was ranked the #1 independent financial advisor in the nation by Barron's. In 2004, Ric was inducted into the Financial Advisor Hall of Fame, ranked by Research Magazine for his focus on the individual client and ranked #42 on Registered Rep magazine's list of “America's Top 50 Advisors.” Inc. magazine three times named the firm the fastest-growing privately-held financial planning firm in the country. Ric received an honorary doctorate from Rowan University in 1999, and in 2007 was inducted into the Rowan University Public Relations Student Society of America Hall of Fame. As a #1 New York Times best-selling author his five books on personal finance include Ordinary People, Extraordinary Wealth; The New Rules of Money; Discover the Wealth Within You; What You Need to Do Now; and the personal finance classic, The Truth About Money. His sixth book, The Lies About Money, was published in the fall of 2007 by Simon & Schuster and his latest book, Rescue Your Money, was published in the spring of 2008.  Ric's books have been translated into several languages. As a national radio show host on ABC Radio Networks, he can be heard on radio stations throughout the country. The live call-in advice program has been on the air for more than 15 years and earned Ric the A.I.R. Award for Best Talk Show Host in Washington D.C. (1993).  He also publishes a monthly newsletter, has built one of the most comprehensive and free online educational resources about personal finance at RicEdelman.com, and is the author of video and audio educational systems that help people achieve their financial goals. Philanthropic Activities include Rowan University. They also funded the Edelman Nursing Career Development Center at Inova Health System Foundation. Ric served six years on the Board of the United Way of the National Capital Area and in 2007 completed his two-year term as Chairman of the Board. He also serves on the boards of The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington, D.C., and its foundation. Ric also is a full partner of the American Savings Education Council and the Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy. He is a former board member of Junior Achievement of the National Capital Area and served for three years on the Grants Committee of the Foundation for Financial Planning, where he remains a major donor. They also actively support HEROES Inc., Make-a-Wish Foundation, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and many other charities. As Chairman and CEO of Edelman Financial Services LLC. He is also President and Director of Sanders Morris Harris Group. Ric is an Investment Advisor Representative and offers advisory services through EFS an SEC-registered investment advisor. He is also a Registered Representative of and offers securities through Sanders Morris Harris Inc., an affiliated broker/dealer, member FINRA/SIPC.Barron's ranking “Top 100 Independent Financial Advisors” (Aug. 31, 2009) based on assets under management, revenues the advisors generate for their firms, and the quality of their practices.  

Jason Hartman talks with acclaimed financial advisor Ric Edelman.  Barron's has six times (2004–2009) ranked Ric Edelman among America's 100 top financial advisors. In 2009, Ric was ranked the #1 independent financial advisor in the nation by Barron's. In 2004, Ric was inducted into the Financial Advisor Hall of Fame, ranked by Research Magazine for his focus on the individual client and ranked #42 on Registered Rep magazine's list of “America's Top 50 Advisors.” Inc. magazine three times named the firm the fastest-growing privately-held financial planning firm in the country. Ric received an honorary doctorate from Rowan University in 1999, and in 2007 was inducted into the Rowan University Public Relations Student Society of America Hall of Fame. As a #1 New York Times best-selling author his five books on personal finance include Ordinary People, Extraordinary Wealth; The New Rules of Money; Discover the Wealth Within You; What You Need to Do Now; and the personal finance classic, The Truth About Money. His sixth book, The Lies About Money, was published in the fall of 2007 by Simon & Schuster and his latest book, Rescue Your Money, was published in the spring of 2008.  Ric's books have been translated into several languages. As a national radio show host on ABC Radio Networks, he can be heard on radio stations throughout the country. The live call-in advice program has been on the air for more than 15 years and earned Ric the A.I.R. Award for Best Talk Show Host in Washington D.C. (1993).  He also publishes a monthly newsletter, has built one of the most comprehensive and free online educational resources about personal finance at RicEdelman.com, and is the author of video and audio educational systems that help people achieve their financial goals. Philanthropic Activities include Rowan University. They also funded the Edelman Nursing Career Development Center at Inova Health System Foundation. Ric served six years on the Board of the United Way of the National Capital Area and in 2007 completed his two-year term as Chairman of the Board. He also serves on the boards of The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington, D.C., and its foundation. Ric also is a full partner of the American Savings Education Council and the Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy. He is a former board member of Junior Achievement of the National Capital Area and served for three years on the Grants Committee of the Foundation for Financial Planning, where he remains a major donor. They also actively support HEROES Inc., Make-a-Wish Foundation, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and many other charities.   As Chairman and CEO of Edelman Financial Services LLC. He is also President and Director of Sanders Morris Harris Group. Ric is an Investment Advisor Representative and offers advisory services through EFS an SEC-registered investment advisor. He is also a Registered Representative of and offers securities through Sanders Morris Harris Inc., an affiliated broker/dealer, member FINRA/SIPC. Barron's ranking “Top 100 Independent Financial Advisors” (Aug. 31, 2009) based on assets under management, revenues the advisors generate for their firms, and the quality of their practices.

Since 1905, the YWCA has been advocating for women. Between running adult education and youth development programs for women, the YWCA works hard to provide comfortable environments for personal growth and development. LeAnn gives us a behind-the-scenes look at how communications works for this busy nonprofit. LeAnn Harley is the Manager of Marketing and Advocacy Communications at the YWCA National Capital Area in Washington DC. She joined the YWCA in 2010 and handles all communications and branding to support the youth development, adult education, and advocacy programs.  The YWCA is one of the oldest women's organization in the nation and the National Capital Area aims to provide a majority of women and girls of color in high need communities across the national capital area with the resources and support necessary to achieve personal, educational and professional success.

The Library of Congress in partnership with the United Nations Association of the National Capital Area presented a lecture on the cultural heritage of the new Republic of South Sudan. For captions, transcript, and more information visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=5792.

Listen NowThe homeless of course suffer substantial health problems.  The CDC estimates nearly half have one or more chronic health condition (e.g., heart disease, diabetes, cancer), two in five have a mental health diagnosis/es, one-fourth suffer substance abuse, one-third are alcohol addicted.  One 2005 study showed shocking mortality rates, the median age of death was 45.  Over half do not have health insurance - though homeless adults will become eligible in 2014 for Medicaid coverage in states that agree to expand their Medicaid program under the ACA (about half the states) to 133 percent of the federal poverty level ($15,200). During this 24-minute podcast, Dr. Rogers explains how/why he became involved in caring for the homeless.  He discusses the magnitude of the problem, explains the purpose and evolution of the Carpenter's Shelter, the services he provides its patients (as well as care he provides for other homeless Alexandria residents), his frustrations when attempting to find provider for patients needing more intensive care, e.g., surgeries, expectations for Virginia in expanding Medicaid coverage under the ACA in January 2014 and what that would mean for Carpenter's.    Dr. Rogers operates a free medical clinic at the Carpenter's Shelter for the homeless in Alexandria, Virginia.  Dr. Rogers is also the Director of the Physicians Regulatory Issues Team at the Centers forMedicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and is also a member of Georgetown University ospital medical staff working in the Emergency Department and teaching residents and medical students.  He too holds the rank of Colonel in the US Air Force and is the Operational Medical Director for the National Park Service, National Capital Area.  Before joining CMS, Dr. Rogers served as the Regional Director for an ED staffing company responsible for four EDs in Virginia employing 50 physicians.  Dr. Rogers is a member of the American College of Emergency Physicians (Fellow) and the federal Emergency Care Coordinating Committee.   Dr. Rogers received his medical degree from the University of Virginia. Listeners with an interest in Carpenter's Shelter see: http://www.carpentersshelter.org/.For more general information see, for example, the National Healthcare for the Homeless Council's website at: http://www.nhchc.org/.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thehealthcarepolicypodcast.com

This workshop covers the key concepts and technologies pertaining to moving image preservation and digitization in libraries, archives, and museums, including the typical elements in the preservation and digitization of moving images, how to assess their condition, and relevant technologies and best practices. An overview of the conservation research underway at the National Audio Visual Conservation Center will also be included. Speaker Biography: James Snyder is a digital media engineering, production & project management specialist. His extensive experience includes television, film, radio, internet technologies and covers the gamut from traditional analog to cutting edge digital data, audio and video technologies. His career in both commercial and non-commercial sectors spans over 30 years. Mr. Snyder currently serves as the Senior Systems Administrator for the Library of Congress' National Audio-Visual Conservation Center located on the Packard Campus for Audio Visual Conservation in Culpeper, Virginia. He is responsible for all the audio, video and film preservation and digitization technologies, including long-term planning, technology services to the United States Congress and Capitol Hill, as well as standards participation and interaction with media content producers. He has worked for many of the top organizations in media, entertainment, engineering & communications including MCI, Verizon Business, Intelsat, PBS, Harris Corporation, the Advanced Television Test Center, Fox News, Communications Engineering Inc, Reuters and Discovery Communications. He has consulted on many types of projects for organizations including Sarnoff Corporation, Turner Engineering, CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox, News Corporation, FedNet and agencies of the Federal Government. Mr. Snyder is a member of the Audio Engineering Society (AES), the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), the Association of Motion Imaging Archivists (AMIA) and the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). He is a member and serves as an officer & on standards committees of the Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineers (SMPTE), and as the President of the Association of Washington Executive Broadcast Engineers (WEBE). He currently serves as the frequency coordinator for the National Capital Area, Baltimore and the State of Maryland. He lives and works in central Virginia adjacent to the Washington, DC metro area. Speaker Biography: Michael Stelmach has twenty-five years of information management experience, with a concentration on providing digital access to content originating from print. Formerly the Vice President of eBook Production at netLibrary, he is currently the Manager of Digital Conversion Services in the Office of Strategic Initiatives at the Library of Congress. Michael has been active in the research and development of an automated approach to evaluating digital image performance.

Special Guest: Carmen K. Iezzi-Executive Director, Fair Trade Federation. Carmen completed her master's degree with a focus on the impact of regional integration on good governance from American University. Presently, she acts as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors for Ten Thousand Villages of Alexandria, is a director for the Abyssinian Fund, chairs the Millennium Development Goals Task Force for the UN Association of the National Capital Area, and served on the editorial board of the Journal of Fair Trade Studies. Special Co-host: Meg Widholm is a Fair Trade enthusiast with a commitment to the abolition of sweatshops and equal pay for equal work. She has done volunteer work for 10,000 Villages, a non-profit Fair Trade retail store with locations in the United States and Canada. She is currently employed in IT and working in parallel to open a Locally-Produced and Fair Trade retail shop in the Philadelphia area.