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A visit to the Los Angeles Catholic Archdiocese gives the opportunity to enter a world envisioned by the L. A. Archbishop Jose Gomez, and Pope Francis just days after his passing. And how can we describe that vision? One way is to picture the great power of a Church with a following of five million across the expanse of Parishes in Southern California, dedicating this power to making a better life for all, Catholic and non-Catholic. The vision manifests itself clearly in the subject of this episode - the Archdiocese Office of Life, Justice and Peace. Michael Donaldson, Office Director, and Jeanette Gomez Senerviatne, Director of the Whole Person, are carrying forward all that Pope Francis and Archbishop Gomez would hope for. They are addressing the most pressing issues in every community they serve, giving voice to the voiceless, collaborating with and creating partnerships to bring supportive resources to individuals and families. Listen to how their programming acts as a showcase for good emanating from a global city like Los Angeles. At this time, as the three of us sat together in conversation, grateful for Pope Francis, we are dedicating the episode to him, and remembering the way he brought us to focus on the suffering while celebrating the joy of life. The Office of Life, Justice and Peace will continue developing projects and activities in that spirit. “Hope never disappoints”, is what he said in his last Easter message to the world. TO CONTACT: Mpdonaldson@la-archdiocese.org - for Michael Donaldson JSeneviratne@la-archdiocese.org - for Jeanette Seneviratne

Jon Hartley and Phillip Swagel discuss Phill's career as an academic economist, his time in economic policy, why the CBO is important in the budget policy process, current law versus current policy baselines, dynamic scoring versus static scoring, the accuracy of CBO scores, CBO modeling, as well as CBO model transparency. Recorded on March 18, 2025. ABOUT THE SPEAKERS: Phillip Swagel became the 10th Director of the Congressional Budget Office on June 3, 2019. Previously, he was a professor at the University of Maryland's School of Public Policy and a visiting scholar at the American Enterprise Institute and the Milken Institute. He has also taught at Northwestern University, the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business, and Georgetown University. His research has involved financial market reform, international trade policy, and China's role in the global economy. From 2006 to 2009, Dr. Swagel was Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy at the Treasury Department, where he was responsible for analysis of a wide range of economic issues, including policies relating to the financial crisis and the Troubled Asset Relief Program. He has also served as chief of staff and senior economist at the Council of Economic Advisers in the White House and as an economist at the Federal Reserve Board and the International Monetary Fund. He earned his Ph.D. in economics from Harvard University and his A.B. in economics from Princeton University. Jon Hartley is currently a Policy Fellow at the Hoover Institution, an economics PhD Candidate at Stanford University, a Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity (FREOPP), a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, and an Affiliated Scholar at the Mercatus Center. Jon also is the host of the Capitalism and Freedom in the 21st Century Podcast, an official podcast of the Hoover Institution, a member of the Canadian Group of Economists, and the chair of the Economic Club of Miami. Jon has previously worked at Goldman Sachs Asset Management as a Fixed Income Portfolio Construction and Risk Management Associate and as a Quantitative Investment Strategies Client Portfolio Management Senior Analyst and in various policy/governmental roles at the World Bank, IMF, Committee on Capital Markets Regulation, U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, and the Bank of Canada.  Jon has also been a regular economics contributor for National Review Online, Forbes and The Huffington Post and has contributed to The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, USA Today, Globe and Mail, National Post, and Toronto Star among other outlets. Jon has also appeared on CNBC, Fox Business, Fox News, Bloomberg, and NBC and was named to the 2017 Forbes 30 Under 30 Law & Policy list, the 2017 Wharton 40 Under 40 list and was previously a World Economic Forum Global Shaper. ABOUT THE SERIES: Each episode of Capitalism and Freedom in the 21st Century, a video podcast series and the official podcast of the Hoover Economic Policy Working Group, focuses on getting into the weeds of economics, finance, and public policy on important current topics through one-on-one interviews. Host Jon Hartley asks guests about their main ideas and contributions to academic research and policy. The podcast is titled after Milton Friedman‘s famous 1962 bestselling book Capitalism and Freedom, which after 60 years, remains prescient from its focus on various topics which are now at the forefront of economic debates, such as monetary policy and inflation, fiscal policy, occupational licensing, education vouchers, income share agreements, the distribution of income, and negative income taxes, among many other topics. For more information, visit: capitalismandfreedom.substack.com/

Aline Yoldi is an award winning architect in San Antonio, TX; currently serving as a Senior Associate, Office Director, and Higher Education Market Leader for Stantec San Antonio. Aline is the founder of the Women in Architecture Network in San Antonio. This is Her Story. 

Kelley Hiatt, St Louis Film Office Manager, and Andrea Sporcic, the Missouri Film Office Director, join Megan Lynch as for an update on the status of Missouri film and tv productions and the 1st full calendar year for incentives.

From Moldova to Tajikistan, from Belarus to Uzbekistan: The Formulation and Flow of National Identity from the Late Czarist Times to Today Riordan will explore the formulation of identity over the past 150 years in Moldova, Tajikistan, Belarus and Uzbekistan. Drawing on decades of on-the-ground work and research across all four countries, Riordan will discuss his findings on the trajectory of national identity and how it continues to shape the political discussion in each country today. About the Speaker: John P. Riordan is a career Foreign Service Officer in the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). He currently serves as the Deputy Mission Director at USAID/Moldova. Prior to Moldova, he was on assignment as a Development Advisor to U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) in Tampa, Florida (2017-2020). Riordan was the USAID Country Director in Uzbekistan (2014-2017), where he served for multiple, extended periods of time as acting Deputy Chief of Mission. He was also USAID's Country Director in Belarus (2009-2013). In both Belarus and Uzbekistan, Riordan pioneered the leveraging of Baltic partner expertise and regional knowledge in order to advance shared objectives. He was recognized in 2017 with a Diploma of Commendation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia for his decade contribution to fostering a close relationship between Latvia and the United States and in jointly providing support for Belarus and Central Asian countries. Riordan was the USAID Development Adviser to the command group at Combined Joint Task Force 101 and 82 in Bagram, Afghanistan (2008-2009). Riordan served two assignments in Iraq (2006 and 2008, respectively) as the Deputy Director of USAID's Governance and Provincial Reconstruction Team Office during the U.S. Government “surge,” and then helped to launch the Joint Interagency Task Force at Multi-National Forces-Iraq. He also served at the Agency's mission in Romania (2005-2006). Riordan was honored to be the first Foreign Service Officer selected for an academic year in the Advanced Military Studies Program at the Command and General Staff College at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas (2007- 2008). While there, Riordan produced a monograph, Red D.I.M.E., which drew on original research on the Basmachi Resistance Movement against the fledgling Bolshevik forces of the Soviet Union in the Ferghana Valley region of Central Asia in order to apply historical and political lessons to irregular warfare in complex, adaptive environments. Before joining USAID, Riordan lived and worked in the Ferghana Valley region of Central Asia. He lectured at Ferghana State University and was the first American to conduct research in the Ferghana City archives as a Fulbright scholar in Uzbekistan. He also collected oral histories of Uzbek, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Russian, and Tajik World War II veterans in order to better understand the formation of Soviet identity in Central Asia (2002-2003). He was also a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Ferghana Valley region of Kyrgyzstan (1998-2000), and worked as the Office Director of the State Department funded Freedom Support Act/Future Leader Exchange Program (FSA/FLEX) in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan (2000-2001). Riordan earned a master's in military arts and sciences from the School of Advanced Military Studies at the Command and General Staff College at Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., and a master's in Russian, East European, and Central Asian studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He was awarded a Foreign Language Area Scholarship while at Wisconsin for the study of the Uzbek language and spent three summers on scholarship at Indiana University studying Russian, Uzbek, and Turkmen. He completed his undergraduate degree in Political Science at Marquette University, where he was selected for an internship on Capitol Hill via Marquette's Les Aspin Center for Government.

How is the Loan Programs Office providing unprecedented amounts of capital for clean energy innovations? Listen to Jason Mitchell discuss with Jigar Shah, US Department of Energy Loan Programs Office Director, his $400 billion mandate in commercialising clean energy innovations, how these technologies align with US energy security goals and climate commitments, and what the multiplier effect of LPO financing could mean for private sector investment. Jigar Shah is the Director for the Loan Programs Office (LPO) at the US Department of Energy where he leads and directs the organisation's considerable loan authority within manufacturing, innovative project finance, and tribal energy. With more than 25 years of experience in clean energy, he is an expert in project finance, clean technology, and entrepreneurship, as well as a visionary leader and innovator in the field of sustainable infrastructure. Prior to joining the DOE, Jigar co-founded and served as the President of Generate Capital, the leading investment and operating platform for distributed energy storage, microgrids, fuel cells, electric vehicles, and organic waste management. He also founded SunEdison, the inventor of the modern solar-as-a-service industry, and served as the founding CEO of the Carbon War Room, a global non-profit founded by Sir Richard Branson to help entrepreneurs address climate change. Jigar is the author of Creating Climate Wealth: Unlocking the Impact Economy, a book that outlines his mission to scale the transition to a global clean energy economy.

Is value engineering a dirty word? Find out in this episode of Flintco Talks where host Daniel Oates, Senior Project Manager at Flintco, discusses Target Value Design (TVD) and preconstruction with Mackenzie McHale, AIA, EDAC, LEED AP BD+C, Office Director, Principal at HKS, Mark Montgomery, P.E., LEED AP, Senior Vice President at WSP, and Ed Smith, Vice President at Flintco. The group dives into how TVD breaks projects into manageable buckets, the importance of early trade partner involvement, and the benefits of constant collaboration. Learn how TVD can eliminate waste, reduce RFIs and change orders, and ultimately deliver a successful project that meets the owner's vision while maintaining budget and schedule.

In this installment of Five Questions, Five Answers, Birgit Matthiesen is joined by Dr. Austin Brown, the Office Director at the US Department of Energy (DOE) Vehicle Technologies Office. In this conversation, Dr. Brown shares with listeners the role his Office plays in the Administration's Clean Energy initiative. Highlights of the conversation include: - The Administration's ongoing support for the US electric mobility sector. - The number of incentives and programs encouraging the development of clean energy technology, including the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act. - The DOE's initiatives to expand the availability of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

NIJ Social Science Analyst Eric Martin discusses why the number of serial killers is declining and the factors that deter people from this type of violent offense. He also shares insight into whether society is experiencing an evolution away from serial killing and how NIJ continues to support research in this area.Mark Greene, the Division Director of the Technology and Standards Division at NIJ, and Lucas Zarwell, the Office Director of NIJ's Office of Investigative and Forensic Sciences, co-host this conversation about serial killers. Read the transcript.Listen to Part One.Reading and Resources from NIJSerial Killer Connections Through Cold Cases | ArticleUsing Forensic Intelligence To Combat Serial and Organized Violent Crimes | ArticleNamUs databaseOther ResourcesSerial Killer Connects Through Cold Cases | Academy of Forensic Nursing podcastCombined DNA Index System (CODIS)Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA | BJA program

This week Austin Jenkins sits down with Ingrid Ulrey CEO of the Washington State Health Benefits Exchange and Michael Furze with the State's Energy Office.

On the next episode of Humanity Chats, we are thrilled to welcome Brandon Baughn, Office Director of World Relief Upstate South Carolina, and Matthew Soerens, Vice President of Advocacy and Policy for World Relief. They join Marjy Marj to shed light on the vital work of World Relief and the upcoming "Welcoming the Stranger" event. World Relief Upstate SC's mission and privilege is to empower local churches to embrace our refugee and immigrant neighbors with the love of Jesus. However, integration challenges often hinder our new neighbors from fully flourishing in our communities. The upcoming event aims to explore how the church and the community can collaboratively support their holistic well-being and overcome these challenges. Having returned from nearly 15 years in Pakistan and Indonesia working on community and educational development, Brandon Baughn brings his experience and knowledge to the discussion. His time overseas, from managing a mobile literacy school program for nomadic groups in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, to serving as the Program Director for YICF's refugee education program in Jakarta, Indonesia, has prepared him for his current role in South Carolina. Matthew Soerens, with his experience as the Vice President of Advocacy and Policy for World Relief and as the National Coordinator for the Evangelical Immigration Table, is an advocate for immigration reforms rooted in biblical principles. He is also the co-author of the books "Welcoming the Stranger" and "Inalienable," which align with the theme of the event.Join us for this enlightening episode of Humanity Chats discussing the "Welcoming the Stranger" event. The event will feature insightful conversations led by Bri Stensrud (Women of Welcome), Pastor Charles Kenya (Neema Church), Kristel Acevedo (Transformation Church), Dr. Tony Beam (North Greenville University), and Matthew Soerens and Todun Afolabi from World Relief. Together, they will delve into God's heart for the sojourner and how we can express Jesus's love through actions and words. Join World Relief at North Hills Church at 4952 Edwards Road Taylors, SC 29687 on Saturday, October 21, 2023. Doors Open at 8:30 a.m. The event will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.mTogether, we can learn how to provide love, welcome, and support to our newest neighbors.Visit WorldRelief.org to learn more.Humanity Chats - a conversation about everyday issues that impact humans. Join us. Together, we can go far. Thank you for listening. Share with a friend. We are humans. From all around the world. One kind only. And that is humankind. Your friend, Marjy Marj

In honor of National Stand-Down Fall Prevention Week, Erin Gilmore, Office Director for Construction Services with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to share the history and goals for the week. She also discussed how employees and employers can participate.   Dave Megenhardt, Executive Director of the United Labor Agency, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss upcoming events to recruit and educate younger residents in the Cleveland area about building trades careers. Megenhardt also talked about the desire to recruit a younger workforce and why he believes more people should learn a trade.

It's International Women's Day! We are recognizing three inspirational leaders who have contributed to critical roles at the Sheriff's Office:Director of the Administrative Bureau, Deputy Chief JonesDirector of the Administrative Services Division, Assistant Chief WalkerJail Operations Division, Assistant Chief McKenzieWe honor each of these exemplary women for breaking down barriers and paving the way. Today, the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office encourages you to take a moment to celebrate the achievements of women who have impacted you.

About the Speaker Mr. Bill Bruner is the co-founder and CEO of New Frontier Aerospace, a technology development company in Seattle, Washington. NFA is developing a range of applied technologies for the aviation, space, and energy markets – to include a renewably fueled, vertical takeoff & landing hypersonic aircraft that will deliver passengers and cargo anywhere on Earth in less than two hours. From 2007 to 2009, Bill was the Assistant Administrator for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs (OLIA) at NASA. Under Bill's leadership, the 30-person OLIA team directed all of NASA's relations with the U.S. Congress, governors, state legislators and local governments. Prior to joining NASA, Bill had a distinguished career as an aviator in the United States Air Force, from which he retired as Colonel. Among his decorations is the Bronze Star, awarded for service in the First Gulf War. He then served in several key positions in Washington — among them as a space and airpower expert on the staff of the Secretary of the Air Force; as a Military Fellow in the Office of the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives; and as an Office Director within the Office of the Secretary of Defense, where he won the Assistant Secretary of Defense Paul H. Nitze Award for Excellence in International Security Affairs. Bill is a graduate of the National War College, the Air Force Fighter Weapons School, and the Air Force's School of Advanced Air and Space Power Studies — where his thesis topic was “National Security Implications of Inexpensive Space Access.” He has earned master's degrees, with distinction, in National Security Strategy and Airpower Arts and Sciences. His bachelor's degree in Physical Science (Astronomy) is from San Francisco State University. Learn more about IWP graduate programs: https://www.iwp.edu/academic-programs/ Make a gift to IWP: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E231090&id=18

Hello friends! Long-time musician and director of The Texas Music Office, Brendon Anthony is my guest for episode 1246! The Office of the Governor's Texas Music Office is the official state-funded economic development & business promotion office for the Texas music industry. Go to texasmusicoffice.com for more information on them and their programs. Brendon and I have a great conversation about his journey in music, starting on violin as  a kid, joining bands in college at A&M, touring with Pat Green for 15 years, The Texas Music Office being the only State office of it's kind and and what it's done for 30 years, his programs like Music Friendly Communities Program and more. I had a great time getting to know Brendon. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Happy New Year everyone. We're back to our series of interviews with friends and allies, sharing God Stories from the past and present. Stories where our lives have been forever changed by a God who loves us and saved us each one. On today's podcast, Steve is joined by Singer/Songwriter, Author, & Speaker, Cristin Germaine. Cristin is the Founder and Event Planner of "Dream BIG! Ignite Your Passion." She works full-time at Christ Community Church as the Office Director and is a single Mom to an amazing son who is 19. She is certified as a public speaker through The John Maxwell Team and was previously enrolled in the Nashville Artist Development University as a singer and songwriter. Cristin has published three anthology books, "The Beauty in My Mess," "The Best Advice I Never Got : Wisdom for Our Daughters," and "Parentpreneur Survival Guide: Co-Author Edition." In May of 2019, Cristin released her first single, "Dream BIG!" which is based on her life and journals. She will be releasing another song in 2023 about domestic violence and her journey walking through that experience in her marriage. She is praying this new song will bring hope to women who have walked the same road and bring healing and wholeness. Learn more about Cristin and her passion for Christ at her website; Dream BIG! Ignite Your Passion https://dreambigigniteyourpassion.com/ Everybody has a story. Some we'd rather not tell, others we can't keep quiet about. Or at least not quiet about God's goodness in our lives, especially when the difference He makes has an everlasting impact. We're never the same because of Him. This is Cristin's story. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/embracing-brokenness/support

Curtis Avison, Home Office Director of Life Enrichment at StoryPoint Group, pushes hard to break "person centered care" from just being a buzz word. He talks about how he thinks about getting individuals out of the rut of attending events and going on outings, even pointing out how we can serve those who usually don't come to those events. Curtis also recognizes the importance of getting staff invested in this process by making a rewarding experience in learning about residents. He shares creative ways to entice reluctant residents out of their shell to live their best lives.

I met state senate candidate Robyn Kennedy at an event, and we immediately hit it off, we knew were go going to be connecting in some way, but didn't know how at the time, then lightbulb moment, the podcast was the perfect way to get her in front of the audience, in this interview no topic was off limit, and we chatted about multiple of topics that is important to not only her but to the people she is hoping to represent.Who is Robyn Kennedy?Born and raised in Worcester, MA, Robyn has dedicated her life to the community. She worked for Lt. Governor Tim Murray as a Deputy Director of Appointments, then as the Lt. Governor's Office Director of Policy and Interagency Initiatives, then Deputy Chief of Staff, and a Deputy Assistant Secretary for Children, Youth and Families. Through these experiences she learned more and more every day about the hard work that goes into delivering services for the residents of our Commonwealth.In 2016 she joined the YWCA as the Chief Operating Officer.  In that position, she made sure the YWCA not only survived the pandemic but thrived and grew throughout it. If you enjoy the Sit Down with Suzanne podcast, please consider supporting the show by buying me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PositivelySuzie.  I love to hear from you for please consider writing a review on whatever platform you listened on or send me an email at suzanne@positivelysuzanne.com. Follow me on Instagram @positivelysuzanne to keep up with the latest news and upcoming events for the Positively Suzanne brand and the Sit Down With Suzanne podcast. Support the show

Cheryl Esposito welcomes James O'Dea, international peace activist and author. He is the former Washington D.C. Office Director of Amnesty International. He is Co-Director of the Social Healing Project, and extended faculty and past president of the Institute of Noetic Sciences. His newest book has just been released: Cultivating Peace: Becoming a 21st-Century Peace Ambassador. “We are in an evolution of consciousness and the time to activate our will- NOT our willfulness- is now.” According to James O'Dea, the dance of life includes the courage to be who you are; having humility to see what has been put in us to do, and living our true qualities and capacities. His path is that of peacemaker. What is yours? Join Cheryl Esposito & James O'Dea to discern your own capacities in the evolution of consciousness.

Hello, Indie Film Creatives!  In this episode, we have a conversation with Virginia Film Office Director Andy Edmunds. We talk about his philosophy on working for free, how film offices work for Filmmakers, the role of politics in landing film projects, the politics of film subsidies, working with Harrison Ford, and his work on the films 'War of the Worlds', 'Mission Impossible 3', 'National Treasure: Book of Secrets, 'The New World', and 'Loving.' Enjoy!  More About Andy Info for film www.filmvirginia.org Twitter: @thefilmwolf Insta: @filmwolf YouTube: Andy Edmunds Info for my music www.unring2020.com More music: www.broadjam.com/andyedmunds Listen+Subscribe+Rate = Love⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Questions or Comments? Reach out to us at contact@bonsai.film or on social and the web at https://linktr.ee/BonsaiCreative Love Indie Film? Love the MAKE IT Podcast? Become a True Fan! www.bonsai.film/truefans⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ www.makeit.libsyn.com/podcast #MAKEIT

Brandon and Austin of World Relief Upstate discuss the organization's mission, goals and supporting refugees.About the Guests:Brandon is the Office Director for the World Relief Upstate SC Office. Brandon has just returned to the United States after nearly 15 years working in community and educational development in Pakistan and Indonesia.  His time in Pakistan was spent drinking chai and managing a mobile literacy school program for nomadic groups in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.  For the past four years he has been working as the Program Director for YICF's refugee education program, Roshan, in Jakarta.  In this role he had the privilege of supporting a national and refugee team in providing safe learning spaces for children, youth, and adults from Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, and Somalia. He holds a master's degree from Columbia University's Teachers College in International Educational Development.Originally from Ohio, Brandon is looking forward to exploring Upstate South Carolina, especially the BBQ and state parks, with his wife and three children.Austin is the Church and Volunteer Engagement Coordinator the World Relief Upstate SC Office. A native of Spartanburg County, Austin has felt called to stay and serve the Upstate by making it a place where everyone can feel welcome. Austin received his undergraduate degree in Christian Ministry from North Greenville University and has a passion for the intersection of ministry, community development, and public policy. When not working, Austin enjoys serving at Church at The Mill in Moore, playing disc golf, reading, and enjoying specialty coffee.Humanity Chats - a conversation about everyday issues that impact humans. Join us. Together, we can go far. Thank you for listening. Share with a friend. We are humans. From all around the world. One kind only. And that is humankind. Your friend, Marjy Marj

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Director Blake Walls with the Wise County Veterans Service Office visited the Branded FM studio this week to talk about how his office assists local veterans. He and his staff take pride in helping veterans get the benefits they deserve. 

How long is the backlog for receiving unemployment benefits? Why are some benefits not yet paid? Can you see someone in person to help resolve your problem? Unemployment Office director Darryl Scott answers these questions. Original Broadcast Date: Nov. 2, 2021

How many unemployment benefits cases have yet to be resolved? How long is the backlog? How are fraudulent claims affecting the backlog? Darryl Scott answers these questions and takes calls from people still struggling to get their benefits. Original Broadcast Date: October 26, 2021. Note from Rick: The Team resolved caller Anais' problem with one day! She got her benefits on October 27.

At Gensler, we have already shared comprehensive recommendations for space guidelines, proprietary tools, and consulting services for what's needed to successfully return to the office now, in the near term, and in the long term with our clients. But even as workplace experts, we are learning daily and adapting our business practices to reflect updated CDC recommendations, evolving employee expectations, and new research findings. In this episode of the Gensler Design Exchange, Francisco Gonzalez, Principal and Gensler D.C. Office Director, sits down with Kate Kirkpatrick, Principal and Gensler D.C. Consulting Studio Director, to gather practical recommendations and honest perspectives on the challenges and opportunities in returning to our offices, and discuss how people, place, and technology might come together in an optimized workplace ecosystem.

Even thought the Federal added unemployment benefits are over, there are still thousands of Delawareans without those and standard benefits still due to them. Director Darryl Scott and his team are working to get your benefits to you. Original Broadcast Date: Sep. 7, 2021

Unemployment Office Director Darryl Scott works to resolve your benefits problems. Original Broadcast : 2021-09-01

Brian joins WVMT's The Morning Drive to talk about how to build more, increase housing, address housing affordability, and much more.

Reopening Delaware segments from The Rick Jensen Show - All of the special Covid unemployment benefit programs are ending. What happens to your benefits that are as yet unpaid? Unemployment Insurance Office Director Darryl Scott has the updates and assists Delawareans still stuck in the bureaucracy.

In this Bonus Episode-Special Assistant to the Governor of Guam Vera Topasna gives us an update on the Guam Military Buildup and the ongoing policy concerns facing the most significant and important of US Department of Defense programs in over 60 years. Enjoy!

Host Austin Jenkins sits down with the first director of the state's office of equity Dr. Karen Johnson, and the Labor & Industries director Joel Sacks.

Each morning Marcus and Kurt talk about the issues and events that are important to you. And they want to hear from you. Feel free to call in anytime during the show at 888-414-0303.

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Show OverviewIn this episode, MAJ David Thompson, commander of Alpha Company, 96th Civil Affairs Battalion and Mr. James Fleming, Office Director for Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean in the new Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) discuss humanitarian assistance and interagency relationships. BiosJames Fleming is the Office Director for Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean in the new Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). He was formerly Division Chief for the Asia, Latin America, and Eurasia (ALE) Response Division in the Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA).MAJ David Thompson is an active duty U.S. Army Civil Affairs Major assigned to 96th Civil Affairs Battalion (SO)(A). He has a number of deployments to the Middle East and Southwest Asia. David has a Juris Doctorate from Washington and Lee University School of Law. He also holds a BS in Economics and MBA-Leadership from Liberty University. Outside the military, he's worked at the UN Refugee Agency, Department of Defense, and Physicians for Human Rights - Israel.

Ever wondered what a day in the life in the White House is like ? Take a listen to find out as I interview someone who has worked in the White House

This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. HKS Architects is an international firm improving lives through design. Mike Vela, Office Director and Principal at their Salt Lake City office, is here to share how they've adapted during these unprecedented times. Mike Vela In response to a warning from our Shanghai office about a deadly virus, we implemented a three-step process. First, we tested our system's ability to handle a fully remote workforce. On March 16th, the entire firm seamlessly moved to a remote working environment with minimal interruption. HKS teams connected and collaborated in novel ways –working as “one firm” across time zones to produce innovative solutions for clients. Next, we developed and shared thought leadership on innovative and transformational ways to address the pandemic through our website and social media. We tackled global issues of isolation and loneliness, shared our research findings, designed “pop-up” testing and treatment facilities, studied the behavioral repercussions of our current state, and helped clients reshape their operations to weather this health and economic crisis. Finally, we looked upon COVID as an accelerator for change. We adapted everything we know as a leader in healthcare design to all areas of our practice—home, work, school, hotels, and entertainment venues. COVID continues to be a huge disruptor, but may also be an important catalyst for designing healthier spaces and communities. Derek Miller HKS Architects positively impacts communities in Utah and abroad. Learn more at https://www.hksinc.com. I'm Derek Miller with the Salt Lake Chamber, and this is Speaking on Business. Originally aired: January 28, 2021.

Cheryl Esposito welcomes James O'Dea, international peace activist and author. He is the former Washington D.C. Office Director of Amnesty International. He is Co-Director of the Social Healing Project, and extended faculty and past president of the Institute of Noetic Sciences. His newest book has just been released: Cultivating Peace: Becoming a 21st-Century Peace Ambassador. “We are in an evolution of consciousness and the time to activate our will- NOT our willfulness- is now.” According to James O'Dea, the dance of life includes the courage to be who you are; having humility to see what has been put in us to do, and living our true qualities and capacities. His path is that of peacemaker. What is yours? Join Cheryl Esposito & James O'Dea to discern your own capacities in the evolution of consciousness.

Cheryl Esposito welcomes James O’Dea, international peace activist and author. He is the former Washington D.C. Office Director of Amnesty International. He is Co-Director of the Social Healing Project, and extended faculty and past president of the Institute of Noetic Sciences. His newest book has just been released: Cultivating Peace: Becoming a 21st-Century Peace Ambassador. “We are in an evolution of consciousness and the time to activate our will- NOT our willfulness- is now.” According to James O’Dea, the dance of life includes the courage to be who you are; having humility to see what has been put in us to do, and living our true qualities and capacities. His path is that of peacemaker. What is yours? Join Cheryl Esposito & James O’Dea to discern your own capacities in the evolution of consciousness.

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Karl Dean, former Nashville Mayor talks with community leaders about the things that make Nashville a global city. Global Nashville with Karl Dean Join Mayor Dean for a conversation with Mohamed-Shukri Hassan, Director of the Office of New Americans as they talk about community issues in the headlines. Hassan, who was born in Somalia, worked with or advised the Metro Public Health Department, New American Development Center, Nashville Entrepreneur Center, Metro Arts and the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition and the New Americans Advisory Council. The Mayor's Office of New Americans works to engage immigrants and empower them to participate in our government and our community. The number of foreign-born residents in Nashville has more than doubled over the past decade. Nearly 12 percent of our population was born outside of the United States, and nearly half of those people are recent immigrants who entered the country since 2000. In fact, in 2012, Nashville had the fastest-growing immigrant population of any American city. Nashville is the proud home of the nation's largest Kurdish population, as well as growing enclaves of immigrants from Somalia, Burma, and all over the world. "Shukri-Hassan’s journey to Middle Tennessee is a unique one. Shortly after being born in Somalia in 1986, his family fled their home country due to the growing Civil War. The family bounced from place to place in East Africa, eventually settling in Nairobi, Kenya. Though they found temporary solace, they had dreams to live in the United States of America. Shukri-Hassan’s mother was the first to make the leap overseas through the immigration lottery. After a few years of saving, the rest of the Shukri-Hassan family joined her in Decatur, Georgia."

Jay Bhart tells us about challenges at school and discovering that he had dyslexia. His inspirational journey explains how he learnt to manage this and go on to have a successful career; from being an apprentice at Rolls-Royce to Programme Office Director for the UK’s Nuclear Sector Deal.Jay explains the importance of listening to the reason why people respond to a situation in a certain way by understanding their point of view and how it unlocks a different sort of conversation. He also has some great advice on cultural differences and how to learn about these differences before setting up a business meeting! Jay stays fit with his martial arts and he continues to teach Kung Fu once a week allowing him to pass on his knowledge to others. Jay grew up in Slough and now lives in Bristol with his partner and young family. Find out more about Jay at: www.linkedin.com/in/jatinder-bhart-apmp-mba-ceng-mimeche-2aa84514/  

Heba Fatani is the Director General At the Ras Al Khaimah Government Media Office. The Lady at the helm who leads, and drives the strategic communications for the northern most emirate of our United Arab Emirates. Heba Fatani is a product of Saudi Arabia. She is strong, independent, and has always been in demand. Heba Fatani has held prominent positions, with interesting bosses. One of whom was the Chairman of Kingdom holding company that belongs to one Of the richest men in the world - HRH Prince Al Waleed Bin Talal. And now Heba Fatani works with the ruler of Ras Al Khaimah His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi. Heba Fatani is a lovely and warm human being. She's an inspiration to those who come in contact with her. She is excellent in her communication. She is innovative. She is driven. And when she is passionate about something, she dives all in. #HebaFatani #InspiringWomen #RasAlKhaimah ▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂

As our designers strategize with our workplace clients on when and how to reopen their offices, one of the key questions we are asked is, "How is HGA approaching reopening the office?" In this episode, Reopening the Office, we share how we leverage our research and interdisciplinary skillsets for reopening offices. We also share insights learned from being our own client. Host Melissa Pesci speaks with Sarah Berseth, Office Director of our Minneapolis office and Mechanical Engineer, and Robin Lang, our Director of Human Resources.

This week I sat down with James Aidala, B&C’s Senior Government Affairs Consultant, to catch up on what the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) is up to and to get a sense of what we might expect to develop over the remainder of the year.  As a former Assistant Administrator of what is now the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, Jim’s thoughts and analyses are always spot on. We discuss leadership within OPP, which is transitioning.  Not surprisingly, who holds the position of Office Director is always of great interest to the agricultural and biocidal chemical communities. We also touch upon a number of high-profile pesticide science policy debates about substances, some of which have been raging literally for years.  These substances include dicamba, glyphosate, and chlorpyrifos.  The legal and scientific administrative and judicial reviews under way in the United States and internationally are fascinating, precedent setting, and closely watched. Our conversation also includes a bit about the commercial agricultural chemical community.  Industry consolidation and international trade issues continue to challenge the commercial landscape, and they make keeping up with these issues all the more important. ALL MATERIALS IN THIS PODCAST ARE PROVIDED SOLELY FOR INFORMATIONAL  AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES. THE MATERIALS ARE NOT INTENDED TO CONSTITUTE LEGAL ADVICE OR THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES. ALL LEGAL QUESTIONS SHOULD BE ANSWERED DIRECTLY BY A LICENSED ATTORNEY PRACTICING IN THE APPLICABLE AREA OF LAW

Continuing to share the stories and amazing work of our partners, this week we hear from PJ Moore, Office Director of World Relief Memphis. PJ shares how World Relief is handling the pandemic and the impressive means they're going to ensure their ministry still serves our community.

Washington D.C. has experienced great transformation over the past decade. Ten years ago, neighborhoods such as Shaw, the Yards, Union Market, and the Wharf looked vastly different, if they existed at all. Now, these neighborhoods are among the most sought-after zip codes in the city. In today’s episode of the Gensler Design Exchange, Francisco Gonzalez, Gensler D.C. Office Director, sits down with Jeff Barber, Firmwide Design Experience Leader at Gensler, Oliver Carr, CEO of Carr Properties, and Austen Holderness, Chief Development Officer at Carr Properties, to discuss one of D.C.’s most exciting projects in the Union Market neighborhood — Signal House.

The 2019 Florida Charter School Conference was a huge success. The 3-day conference, hosted by the Florida Department of Education, was packed with informative workshops and an array of opportunities to network with charter school leaders and stakeholders from around the state. Click here to listen to Adam Emerson, FLDOE's Charter School Office Director and Lynn Norman-Teck, executive director of the Florida Charter School Alliance -- a conference sponsor -- talk about conference highlights including the State of the Charter School Movement Town Hall Meeting and Governor DeSantis's remarks at the conference opening session.  #FCSC2019 Special Thanks to Ryan Kairalla & Academica Media for their help on recording this podcast :)  

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Dr. Kevin Sabet, President of Smart Approaches to Marijuana, on the new study revealing that the daily use of marijuana has quadrupled in the last 25 years. 45,000 more children use marijuana on a daily basis this year than last year. Debbie Moak, co-founder of Not My Kid, and former Governor's Office Director of Youth, Faith, and Family, joins Seth to talk about drug prevention, and back to school advice for parents. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary ZIdek catches up with the new director of the Chicago Film Office, Kwame Amoaku. The longtime film industry vet is excited to get work on the local film scene. Later in the program, Gary talks to one of the longest tenured members of Earth Wind & Fire. Ralph Johnson has been making music with the legendary R&B group for almost 50 years, hear what he has to say about the band's upcoming visit to Chicago. Speaking of Earth Wind and Fire some of their music will actually be featured in a world premiere musical that celebrates funk music. Gary sits down with the writer and director of CAN'T FAKE THE FUNK. Also, the Dueling Critics, Kerry Reid and Jonathan Abarbanel, stop by to talk about the Chicago-area's best outdoor theater options. And later a review of the new dark comedy, THE ART OF SELF DEFENSE.

Andrei Iancu has been serving since February 2018 as the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) s, based in Alexandria, Virginia. An engineer and intellectual property (IP) attorney, he previously was the managing partner of the law firm Irell & Manella, focused on IP litigation. The USPTO is the largest IP office in the world – in few figures: more than 13,000 employees, and the examination of over 450,000 trademark applications and 150,000 patents issued every year. So how is it to lead such an institution, and to launch ambitious reforms to tackle issues of our times? In this episode of Brand&New, Andrei Iancu talks transparently about his vision, his actions, and the challenges related to the future of IP and the office, and what is on his to-do list!Every two weeks, on Tuesday, Brand & New gives the floor to inspiring individuals, with a 360-degree vision, to help brand owners, intellectual property lawyers, and marketing and finance professionals (and beyond!) stay curious and agile in an ever-evolving business environment. Brand & New is a production of the International Trademark AssociationHosted by Audrey DauvetContribution of M. Halle & S. Lagedamond - Music by JD BeatsFOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT INTA.ORGTo go furtherAbout Andrei Iancu (link to https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/executive-biographies/andrei-iancu)About USPTO (link to https://www.uspto.gov)Also of interest- Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC)’s 2019 International IP Index (link to: https://www.theglobalipcenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/023593_GIPC_IP_Index_2019_Full_03.pdf)- USPTO Strategic Plan 2018-2022 (link to https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USPTO_2018-2022_Strategic_Plan.pdf)- Remarks by Andrei Iancu the INTA’s Annual Meeting 2019 (link to https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/news-updates/remarks-director-iancu-international-trademark-association-141st-annual) - Supreme Court Decision and comments about the Iancu v. Brunetti case (link to https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/18pdf/18-302_e29g.pdf and https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2019/06/25/fuct-case-ends-bang-ban-immoral-scandalous-marks-fails-first-amendment-scrutiny/id=110683/)- Article from the National Law Journal about Andrei Iancu’s testimony to US Senate IP Subcommittee (link to https://www.law.com/nationallawjournal/2019/03/14/five-takeaways-from-andrei-iancus-testimony-to-senate-ip-subcommittee/) -INTA and ICC-BASCAP Impact Study: The Economic Impacts of Counterfeiting and Piracy (link to: https://www.inta.org/Communications/Pages/Impact-Study-Two.aspx)- INTA Daily News (page 16): Spreading the Word About IP (link to https://www.inta.org/PDF%20Library/2019Daily/2019DailyNews_Day3.pdf)

Avid listeners would have heard me mention Mia, our PH office director, in this podcast time and again. She is our rock and, through dedication and impressive skills, has single-handedly grown our team from one or two VAs to 9 full-time employees. Mia made her debut on the podcast on episode 142. Back then, she and I talked about her experience with transitioning from a virtual assistant to a managerial role, and how the team she's formed has been doing.   Two years later, we've got more people on board and looking to add some new talent to the roster. I caught up with her again to chat about the biggest changes that have happened to date. These include: Changes to the organizational structure - employees are now working on dedicated brands The ColorIt sale and its impact Letting go of three employees on the same day due to performance issues Tune in to the full episode for a glimpse into Mia's headspace as she navigates the Philippine team through all the new and exciting things in store for the company this year and beyond. We have a book and we're giving it away for FREE If you want a physical copy of our tried-and-tested Amazon launch strategy complete with examples and screenshots, get yours here. Want to get advice from Mike and have your business featured on the podcast?  Sign up for the EcomCrew Roadshow today! Catch the finals of the 5 Minute Pitch on YouTube. Join season two by filling out and submitting the application form. Finally, if you enjoyed listening and think this episode has been useful to you, please take a moment to leave us a review on iTunes. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to leave them below. Happy selling!

This very special episode of Check It Out! is a podcast, looking at a podcast which looks at one of the most pressing issues facing our communities today: the opioid crisis. Anna Boiko-Weyrauch and Kyle Norris, both with KUOW Public Radio in Seattle, created Finding Fixes, a podcast focusing on how communities and agencies across Snohomish County are coming together to respond to the opioid epidemic. In November 2018, Sno-Isle Libraries hosted the two podcasters for an event-based conversation facilitated by Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office Director of Communications Shari Ireton. The event was livestreamed on Facebook and a transcript of the livestream is also available. Snohomish County Sheriff Ty Trenary was in the audience. He was joined by representatives from agencies involved in Snohomish County’s Opioid Response MAC (multi-agency coordination) Group, including: Snohomish Health District; Snohomish County Executive’s Office,  Human Services, Department of Emergency Management, Medical Examiner’s Office, Public Works, Planning and Development Services, and County Council); South Snohomish County Fire & Rescue; Fire District 7; the cities of Everett, Arlington and Marysville, and the police departments of Everett, Lynnwood, Edmonds, Marysville, Monroe and Arlington. This episode of Check It Out! includes a conversation with “Finding Fixes” podcasters Boiko-Weyrauch and Norris to learn more about why they pursued the Finding Fixes podcast project, selected segments from the November event and comments from some of those who attended. Episode length: 1:11:16

Debbie Moak, co-founder of Not My Kid, and former Governor's Office Director of the Youth, Faith, and Family, joins Seth in studio. Alex Berenson, bestselling author of the book, "Tell Your Children: The Truth About Marijuana, Mental Illness, and Violence", joins Seth to talk about the effects of cannabis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of The Standing Still Podcast I sit down with the Office Director of World Relief Socal. Glen Peterson has over 30 years experience in community and economic development. We discuss what it means to be a true refugee and how they impact the United States. We also discuss Glen's recent trip to Tijuana, Mexico to gain a real perspective on what exactly is happening at the US/Mexico border. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE!!

Out of all the things I do with EcomCrew and in ecommerce in general, the one thing I get asked about the most is our Philippines office. I'm not sure if it's because I talk about our Filipino employees so much or there are so many entrepreneurs out there who want to find high quality virtual assistants but just don't seem to get landed with one, no matter what they do. I definitely get the sentiment if it's the latter. Once upon a time, I hired my first Filipino VA. But instead of freeing up my time, that hire resulted in the exact opposite–I felt like I spent so much time daily just getting him to do simple tasks and it came to the point that I can't do what I want to do simply because I spent too much of my time with him. I eventually let him go and thought to myself that I won't ever get a VA again. Some time later on a plane ride back from China, I decided  to give hiring a Filipino VA another go. I'm so glad I did, because in that second attempt at hiring I found Mia. Mia is the cornerstone of our PH office and without her, there would be no PH office. She was the one who found the rest of our Filipino employees, from virtual assistants to writers to graphic designers. She started as a virtual assistant and has morphed into a director managing 11 employees in just under two years. I had the chance to get Mia on the podcast during our visit to the Philippines last month. She didn't want to do it, but just like most of the challenges I threw at her, she stepped up and did her part. In this episode we highlight the changes that have happened over the course of a year, particularly the growth of our PH team from just a handful of people to 12 full-time awesome employees. We also discuss the following in detail: Why I decided to hire a VA again after my initial disappointment How we found Mia How I knew she could handle becoming a manager What life was like during the first few months with our first hires Why being very slow to hire has worked out to our advantage How close our employees have become, and what Mia did that contributed to this Why we prefer our employees to come to one office instead of working from home What we do differently that sets us apart and makes us more attractive to high-quality employees The strategies we use to reduce communication problems between two time zones Our entire hiring process Tips to weed out incompetent applicants If there's just one advice we can give you when you hire a VA, it would be this: don't hire in a hurry. You might have so many things on your plate right now and would want nothing more than to unload as much of that as soon as possible, but hiring the wrong person would cost you so much in the long run. Be patient for the right person to come because it will be so worth it in the end. Resources mentioned: Amazon Launch Strategy webinar E96: Our Philippines Team – Hiring and Maintaining a Team of Rockstar VAs Thanks for listening! Have you ever hired a Filipino VA? What was your experience? Comment down below and get a chance to win this EcomCrew mug!