Podcasts about physical plant

In this Convo of Flanigan's Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Dr. Joel Peterson, Vice Chancellor and Executive Operations Officer for the San Diego Community College District, overseeing one of California's largest community college systems. Prior to his career in higher education, he served in various roles in the private sector with major corporations where he was responsible for operations, including finance, technology, capital projects, global strategy, and marketing. Early in his career he served as an officer in the United States Navy. During his Navy career, he was director, Capital and Construction Programs and Physical Plant for a U.S. Navy destroyer in the Pacific Fleet. He is also the author of an Amazon Best Selling novel, Dreams of My Mothers.He and Ted talk about his upbringing in Korea, then being adopted by a family from Minnesota, overcoming the odds, to earn a bachelor's degree in economics/foreign affairs from the University of Virginia, a master's degree in business administration from Virginia Tech, and both a master's and doctorate in education/higher education from Claremont Graduate University.With extensive experience in higher education administration, Joel has previously held significant roles, including Director of Facilities, Operations, and Construction at Glendale Community College District, and Assistant Vice President for Capital Projects and Facilities at Harvey Mudd College. Additional expertise includes leadership positions at notable companies such as Level 3 Communications and BellSouth Corporation, focusing on strategy, corporate development, and operations.He and Ted discuss his role as Vice Chancellor and Executive Operations Officer, overseeing facilities and construction for one of California's largest community college districts. He is also  responsible for the SDCCD Police Department and completion of the district's $1.6 billion bond construction program. He shares the make up and demographics of the District, looking to the future to determine its facilities needs. Joel plays a key role in guiding the development of necessary campus housing, and the training programs needed for the next generation and beyond.

Welcome to the weekend!This is Stephen Colbert from the Gazette Digital News Desk, and I'm here with your update for Saturday, December 16th, and Sunday, December 17th, 2023.According to the National Weather Service, Saturday will be rainy with areas of fog and a high near 45. Saturday night will have more rain and fog with a low around 36.Sunday will be cloudy in the morning and gradually clear up with a high near 45. Sunday night will be partly cloudy with a low around 25.Iowans in Congress renew push for year-round E15Members of Iowa's congressional delegation are renewing their push for federal officials to allow the sale of E15 in Iowa year-round.U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst, along with Reps. Randy Feenstra, Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Ashley Hinson, signed onto a bipartisan letter Thursday urging Biden administration officials to finalize a rule that would allow the sale of E15 — gasoline blended with 15 percent ethanol — during the summer months in some Midwestern states.It's the latest beat in a battle stretching over a year from several Midwestern states to make the year-round sale of the fuel permanent. Federal rules limit the sale of E15 between June 1 and Sept. 15 because of concerns that it contributes to smog.New Cedar Rapids school bond referendum could go to voters in 2025Cedar Rapids school leaders are planning to go back to district voters in November 2025 with a plan to fund improvements to middle and high schools after a $220 million bond referendum failed last month.First, however, voters in the district will be asked to consider extending the Physical Plant and Equipment Levy for an additional 10 years. That's an existing capital projects fund for the purchase and improvement of grounds, construction and remodeling of buildings, major equipment purchases including technology. This vote will go to voters in September 2024.A Cedar Rapids schools' master facility plan oversight committee is expected to discuss improvements that would be funded by PPEL and how district officials could work with residents and city officials to develop and educate the community on a new bond plan.Nikki Haley commits to CNN Iowa debate after Ron DeSantis attacksFormer South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley's campaign announced she has accepted the invitation to CNN's GOP presidential debate in Des Moines on Jan. 10.The criteria for the debate, just five days before the caucuses, will likely limit eligibility to Haley, former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.DeSantis' campaign confirmed it will attend, but Trump is not likely to participate.Have a good weekend, everyone.

This week's rounds are Music (Covers), Fictional Plants, Archaic Units (Quickfire), and Places. The music is Physical Plant, with a song called Bad Prescription.

Greene County School District Superintendent Brett Abbotts talks about the school board and the special measure on the ballot for the Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) funds, along with some items from last month’s school board

Welcome to the weekend!This is Stephen Colbert from the Gazette Digital News Desk, and I'm here with your update for Saturday, October 28th, and Sunday, October 29th, 2023.According to the National Weather Service, Saturday will be partly sunny, with a high near 44. Saturday night there'll be a chance of rain and snow with a low around 33.Chances of rain and snow will continue Sunday morning, otherwise Sunday will be cloudy, with a high near 39 and Sunday night will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.'Kids are learning' as Taft, Harding navigate closed domesOn Oct. 11, school officials announced the evacuation and closure of Taft's east dome after an inspection found it was unstable. Monday, the Cedar Rapids Community School District announced it was closing the second dome at Taft and both domes at Harding Middle School. The two middle schools were constructed in 1965 using the same design that features two domes.The closure of the Taft and Harding domes is impacting more than 1,000 sixth through eighth grade students in the Cedar Rapids Community School District. Outside the schools are fences around the domes with signs that read “do not enter.”The domes will be repaired with funds from the district's Physical Plant and Equipment Levy, a capital projects fund for the purchase and improvement of grounds, purchase, construction and remodeling of buildings and major equipment purchases, including technology.Two portable classrooms will be installed at Taft in about three weeks. The classrooms are owned by the district and are currently being used at an elementary school.Mercy reverses auction results; declares University of Iowa winnerThe tumultuous and twisting bankruptcy case of Mercy Iowa City took another stunning turn Friday when the hospital revealed it had reopened its assets auction and changed its mind about who won the bidding — declaring the University of Iowa as having made the “higher or otherwise better” offer instead of its largest bondholder, Preston Hollow Community Capital.In a bankruptcy filing, Mercy declared the UI “the winning bidder” — due, in part, to a “material disagreement” with Preston Hollow, which had topped the university's final $28 million bid with a $29 million offer at the close of the auction Oct. 10.UI President Barbara Wilson and UI Vice President for Medical Affairs Denise Jamieson in a letter to campus Friday said the about-face "unfolded quickly“ after Preston Hollow ”determined its previously selected bid was not financially viable.“Cedar Rapids students returning to pre-pandemic learning levelsCedar Rapids students are showing a return to pre-pandemic learning levels on the Iowa School Report Card, with three schools categorized as “high performing” — the second highest rating schools can achieve.Historically underserved groups of students also are also showing improvement, with Black students, students learning English as a second language and students withIndividualized Education Plans (special education) increasing by 5 or more percentage points in math proficiency and 2 percentage points in English and language arts.Also, the students in Cedar Rapids schools' learning English as a second language also outperformed their peers in the state by 8 percentage points.Have a good weekend, everyone.

RJon explains Physical Plant, which includes everything your staff needs to work. Physical Plant must also align with marketing, sales, and client expectations.

Today we're flashing back to an episode from May of 2022. We start out with some banter about Eddie's kids giving Tyler a hard time. Then Tyler signs up for a marathon… Oh, wait, no he doesn't. What a slacker.Nate Patrick is facilities project manager for the Pennsylvania State University Office of Physical Plant. Before taking that position, he worked several years as a mechanical design engineer. Nate joins us today in the studio to share some practical tips for contractors, designers, project managers and others who need to coordinate with owners to handle the construction process more effectively.Nate manages between 15 and 20 projects at a time, ranging from $250,000 to $50 million. At the moment, he's handing almost twice that load. He says that no two days are the same in his work. As you can imagine, it feels like juggling.We ask Nate to paint us a picture of what an owner's life looks like. Here are a few of the insights he shares:-It's about continuous reprioritizing.-There's lots and lots of data.-It's nonstop communication. -It requires a great deal of coordinating between numerous parties. -The calendar gets complicated because so many parties are involved–each of which might need you to communicate in a different way.-It involves a bunch of meetings.Tyler asks how project managers can be more proactive in communicating with owners. He says that it's important to have a proposed solution before you share your problem. Thoughtful handling of RFIs is crucial. He also says that action/deadline dates, schedule impacts, and financial impacts should be communicated with each RFI so the owner can prudently prioritize.We discuss the risk of crying wolf when it comes to prioritizing requests. It's easy to get too aggressive and trigger vindictiveness in the other party.Nate says that building trust takes time. It's something we all have to work on. Here's his recipe for building trust (which he credits to a source that he has since forgotten): -Tell someone what you're going to do. -Do what you told them you were going to do.-Tell them that you did what you said you'd do.Tyler compares this to being a good assistant. Have the tool that the person needs when you know they're going to need it.We wrap up with a discussion about the importance of clarifying expectations with all parties at the very beginning of a project.Nate's Megaphone Message: Care for people. We're all people. One of us is not more important than another. We all are a part of this. These projects will not be successful without all of us working together as a team. Respect other people for who they are–for what they bring to the table. They're not resources; they're people. Treat them that way. There might be things outside of work that affect the way that people react in a work situation. Show gratitude and respect. Find Nate Online: Penn State University Website Check out the partners that make our show possible.Find Us Online: BrosPodcast.com - LinkedIn - Youtube - Instagram - Facebook - TikTok - Eddie's LinkedIn - Tyler's LinkedInIf you enjoy the podcast, please rate us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to us! Thanks for listening

This week's rounds are Music (Classic Covers), The Number Seven, Famous Edwards (Quickfire), and Marilyn Monroe (with guest host Peter of the Mnemonic Tree podcast). The music is from hysical Plant with the song Seven Skies.

This is Stephen Schmidt from the Gazette Digital News Desk, and I'm here with your update for Wednesday, April 26.The frost returns! But it will be a prelude to a sunny day. According to the National Weather Service there will be widespread frost between 5 and 9 a.m. Otherwise it will be sunny, with a high near 59 degrees. On Wednesday night it will be mostly clear, with a low of around 38 degrees.A Linn County jury Tuesday found a Cedar Rapids man guilty of voluntary manslaughter — not first-degree murder — for killing 22-year-old Emily Leonard last year by beating her repeatedly with a metal rod.The jury found Arthur Flowers, 62, who faced a life sentence under the first-degree murder charge, guilty of the lesser crime and facing up to a 10-year term in prison.Evidence showed Leonard was struck multiple times in the head with a metal rod or pole found on Flowers' front porch at his southeast Cedar Rapids home. Blood found on the rod matched Leonard's DNA.The repeated blows caused multiple skull fractures and a large tear in her scalp, as well as other bruising, cuts and other broken bones.Flowers didn't present any witnesses in his defense, and the jury deliberated about five hours before reaching a verdict.According to Iowa law, voluntary manslaughter is when someone causes the death of another person “solely as the result of sudden, violent, and irresistible passion” as a result of being provoked.The Cedar Rapids school board has approved a lease agreement with the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance for City View Community High School to be located at the Alliance.The school board approved the lease agreement Monday in a 5-1 vote, with member Dexter Merschbrock opposing the decision. Member Jennifer Neumann abstained from voting. Her husband, Doug Neumann, is the executive director of the Alliance.Under the agreement, the school district will put $600,000 into the Alliance building to remodel a portion of the space to be used as a high school. The cost of the project will come from the Physical Plant and Equipment Levy, one of the primary revenue sources for funding school infrastructure and equipment repairs, purchases and improvements.More than 105 incoming ninth and 10th-graders already are enrolled in City View Community High School, which officials say will provide students with more hands-on experiences than the traditional school model.President Joe Biden on Tuesday formally announced that he is running for re-election in 2024, asking voters to give him more time to “finish this job” he began when he was sworn into office and to set aside their concerns about extending the run of America's oldest president for another four years.Biden, who would be 86 at the end of a second term, is betting his first-term legislative achievements and more than 50 years of experience in Washington will count for more than concerns over his age. He faces a smooth path to winning his party's nomination, with no serious Democratic rivals.Americans must not find the age argument that compelling, as the leading Republican candidate according to polling is 76-year-old Donald Trump. If this lead holds until the Republican nomination, it would set the stage for a rematch nobody seems to want but still are keen on voting for.

Planned care home developer and operator Loe Hornbuckle, Founder of Sage Oak Assisted Living and Memory Care, shares innovative designs and concepts of the small house model.Award: Best Memory Care Design of 2021GoodHorn Capital for investment opportunities.Request an invitation to the VIP Ignite Experience in Nashville, TN set for August 28-30.Read the Spring Issue of the BTG Magazine here.Sponsored by Accushield, Connected Living, Hamilton CapTel, Enquire, LTC REIT, OneDay, Meridian Capital, iN2L, Solinity, and The Bridge Group Construction.Connect with BTG on social media:YouTubeInstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedInMeet the Hosts:Lucas McCurdy, @SeniorLivingFan Owner, The Bridge Group Construction; Senior Living Construction Renovation - CapEx - Reposition   Joshua Crisp, Founder and CEO, Solinity; Senior Living Development - Management - Consulting - MarketingProduced by Solinity Marketing.

The COVID pandemic made us all aware of how critical healthcare facilities are to the overall health of our communities. Alex DeMars '22, a health policy and management major from Brunswick, Maine, got to see this lesson firsthand as a facilities management intern at Maine Medical Center in Portland last summer and while working remotely during the school year. In this episode, DeMars discussed some of his responsibilities and how his HPM courses and two years working for PC's Physical Plant helped prepare him for the role. Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, and YouTube.  Visit Providence College on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and LinkedIn. 

The physical space of your practice dictates how your practice flows. Your practice layout determines how your team functions. Your floor plan drives how your patients move through your practice. Does the design and the layout of your practice create an experience that facilitates or limits transformation and healing? Does your floor plan promote growth and expansion? Or restrictions and limitations? Does your physical space create a vacuum from more services - or bottlenecks for more stress? Remember, a container's job is to limit expansion by design. Let's audit how your physical plant space, layout, and environment right now are influencing your capacity to achieve where you want to grow next. Episode Highlights02:07 - Dr. Pete reviews the first three capacity blocks that they encourage you to look at to complete a self-audit to determine where you are and where your business is.04:15 – Dr. Stephen and Dr. Pete introduce the topic of the physical capacity block and the Law of Propinquity.09:00 – Dr. Pete shares about the space in their first practice, taking on 1000 clients per week and how that affected the flow of the physical space. 15:24 – Dr. Stephen discusses his experiences with the physical space in his practice and the constant need to make changes to the physical space to accommodate his team and patients.19:03 – Dr. Pete moves the discussion into the layout of the space and encourages you to think outside the box.  Don't be tied to just your immediate space when looking at the need to expand. 25:43 – Dr. Pete reminds everyone that once you find what works, you need to protect the environment that clients have come to love, even when you move office space.27:45 – Dr. Stephen shares how that consistency of purpose is so important even when things are not perfect and to not be afraid to let your ‘Freak flag fly” as people love passionate people.33:10 – Dr Pete extolls the three things that need to happen when a client comes to you. They are educated, they are adjusted, and they can connect.  Resources MentionedSchedule a Brainstorming call with Dr. PeteDr. Stephen's LinkedInDr. Peter's LinkedInThe Remarkable CEO WebsiteDr. Stephen's Book – The Remarkable Practice: The Definitive Guide to Build a Thriving Chiropractic Business

In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, host Debra Chanil discusses several innovative retro-commission projects with Robert Berninger, Director of Plant Operations, Energy and Engineering at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC). Bob oversees more than 4 million square feet of critical care facilities in the heart of New York City. Listen as he recounts his experience evaluating potential projects so you can benefit from the great insights Bob has to share. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... Robert Berninger's role at MSKCC [02:18] Sloan's innovation award [03:28] The importance of FDD (Fault Detection & Diagnostics) [05:24] Current retro-commissioning [09:44] Cogeneration projects [11:11] Sloan Kettering's vendor vetting process [14:49] Beginning Moves to Fault Detection & Diagnostics Robert Berninger oversees approximately eleven buildings as well as the entire energy budget for the institution. Bob started at MSKCC as the Energy Manager and has worked with them for over fifteen years. In his time there, the institution has kept its energy footprint steady while also doubling in square footage. A significant factor in that achievement was Fault Detection & Diagnostics (FDD). Bob was initially leery of fault detection. He thought it would highlight issues in the building that they couldn't correct due to other issues. They began with a systematic approach, starting with the chilled water plant, heating plant, and ended with the VAV box level. With FDD, MSKCC is alerted when an issue occurs rather than waiting for a problem to be reported. This reduction in time from issue to resolution has saved energy, time, and money. Innovation Awards In 2020, MSKCC won the Smart Energy Decisions Innovation Award for Healthcare Energy Data Management for Virtual Energy Monitoring and Fault Detection and Diagnostics. The project started as a response to New York City Local Law #87, which requires all buildings over 25,000 square feet to have an energy audit and retro-commissioning every ten years. In 2018, the Breast and Imaging Center at MSKCC was due for this audit, so they engaged a vendor to create a report. MSKCC used this report to come up with several capital ECMs (energy conservation measures) that had been highlighted. One of the projects was to install a virtual energy managing and fault diagnostic system. This addition was in response to the finding that any time a system was retro-commissioned, the energy usage would gradually increase and undo the initial benefits if the system wasn't constantly monitored. With fault detection and diagnostics, MSKCC is able to find out immediately if something wasn't working correctly. This warning allows them to address issues and maintain the benefits of the original adjustments. The Positive Results of Retro-commissioning Bob defines retro-commissioning as bringing the building back to its original design intent. Recommissioning is going back and commissioning the building again if the building was commissioned in its beginning. And finally, continuous commissioning is using the tools that you have with the BMS and FDD to make sure that the building is operating at its design intent at all times. The continuous detection will provide an alert if something within the system drifts, allowing an immediate repair.  The main campus of MSKCC is using steam to hot water conversion along with cogeneration. The three buildings in the project use Con Ed steam, which is a relatively wasteful system. MSKCC is working on converting 130 air handlers using steam preheats to hot water, changing out the coils, or re-using their chilled water coils for heating using low-temperature hot water. They're also installing a total of 3.3 MW of cogeneration, which is matched to their base heating load so that there's no waste of heat. Overall the project will save the institution about $8-10 million per year in energy costs. That's an improvement anyone can support. Resources & People Mentioned 2020 Innovation Awards Local Law #87 Local Law #97 Connect with Robert Berninger On LinkedIn Robert (Bob) Berninger is the Director of Plant Operations, Energy and Engineering at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC). In his 15 years with MSKCC, Bob has held various positions, first as the Energy Manager, overseeing and implementing energy conservation projects, and then as Plant Operations Manager. Currently, he is a Director managing the day-to-day operations of the HVAC systems and staff, overseeing the energy management systems and energy budgets, exploring and implementing energy conservation measures. Prior to this position, Bob was the Assistant Manager of the Physical Plant at Columbia University. He holds a B.E. in Marine Engineering from SUNY Maritime College. Robert is a Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Certified Energy Auditor (CEA), and a Certified Sustainable Development Professional (CDSP). He also holds a United States Coast Guard Chief Engineer's Steam and First Engineer Motor License. He is a member of the Association of Energy Engineers and is a past President of the New York City Chapter of AEE. Bob was awarded the International Energy Manager of the Year in 2016 by the Association of Energy Engineers. 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Robert Sheeran assumed his duties as Vice President, Facilities at Xavier University in 2012 and is responsible for the operations of the physical plant. He served as Associate Vice President for Facility Management from 2002 -2012. Xavier’s Office of Physical Plant is responsible for the leadership in the planning and design of all new construction, major remodeling, maintenance and improvement on the 2.4 million square foot, 208-acre campus. Sheeran stewards the university’s physical plant resources and works with senior management to prioritize facilities investments to support Xavier’s academic priorities. He provides strategy input in facilities planning and decisions, and he guides the development, update and approval of the campus master plan and major construction activities. Sheeran has 40 years’ experience in managing commercial construction projects having held senior leadership positions with general contracting and construction management firms in Cincinnati. During that time, Sheeran served as Project Executive on a number of key building initiatives on the Xavier campus, including the Health United Building, Hoff Academic Quad, Alter Hall, Fenwick Place, Cintas Center and Gallagher Student Center. He is a member of APPA, SCUP and the AJCU Facilities groups and received the President’s Award for Excellence in 2011 from Xavier University. Sheeran has a B.S. Architectural Engineering Technology and B.S. Construction Management from the University of Cincinnati, and a MBA from Xavier University.

Bill Mahomes grew up in a small Texas town during the Civil Rights era and was not prepared for the racial and academic adversity he would face becoming one of the first black cadets in the Texas A&M Corps. Despite the struggles he faced, Bill was not only the first black student to graduate from the Corps, he also went on to earn a Juris Doctorate, serve as a Captain in the Army Reserves as a member of the JAG Corps, and start his own law firm. Bill has served as counsel to the Federal National Mortgage Association and was appointed to serve on the Texas A&M Board of Regents by Governor Greg Abbott. Listen as Bill shares how he pushed through the challenges of life in the corps, racial tensions, stuttering, and academic hardships by working to truly understand the people around him. Learn why you have to give respect to get respect, and how having empathy for others, and not judging too quickly, will not only help you individually, but help others around you do their best, too. Bill Mahomes has more than 30 years of experience as a public finance, real estate and transactional lawyer. He has been involved in negotiating numerous contracts and public agreements between political bodies and their respective projects, including public hearings, professional selections and financing. Mr. Mahomes was appointed to the Texas A&M Board of Regents by Texas Governor Greg Abbott in 2015. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Committee on Buildings and Physical Plant and as a member of the Committee on Audit. He also serves as a liaison to the Texas A&M University Corps of Cadets and System Military Training Programs. Mr. Mahomes was appointed by Texas A&M President Michael K. Young to the newly formed Commission on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, where the Commission will look at data about diversity and inclusion at Texas A&M; examine whether university policies are consistent with its core values and mission; gather opinions from current students, alumni and faculty; and review the campus culture and its impact on minority communities. Bigger Than Business is the show where you’ll discover real-world stories of business owners living their purpose. You’ll encounter men and women all over the world who draw strength from understanding why they do what they do and how they remain true to that purpose through the ups and downs every business owner will face. www.thecapitalchartroom.com

Sherry Kelley Marshall, President & CEO of the SWORWIB, shares the history behind the selection of the Cincinnati/Hamilton County One Stop Center, and the unique resources at the OhioMeansJobs/Cincinnati-Hamilton County both in physical plant, parking lots, adjusting to Gubernatorial renaming and working together with 17-19 partners sharing the facility – and of course the challenges of COVID-19. Discover the biggest projects ever managed by the SWORWIB as the leasee of the building, the early partnership with the Public Library that was later required for library/OMJ partnerships and the most recent updates that have been made in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, record-breaking unemployment and social unrest. 

This years theme for Boise Bible College is "Called Out" with a focus on the Church. In this message, Mike Morris shares the message titled "Ezer Kenegdo". Mike Morris is the Director of Physical Plant at Boise Bible College. To learn more about Boise Bible College, see www.boisebible.edu. Motivate Me by Mixaund https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

In this episode Lauren gets temporarily replaced by the other half of Stanley Manor Studios as COO and Head of the Physical Plant division at SMS, Kyle joins us. Carrie talks about taking the Make Thanksgiving Great Again movement out into the real world and having fireball delivered to a tailgate via Total Wine. We discuss why College Basketball is or isn't watchable at the beginning of the season and wonder how many nicknames a school can have beyond their mascot. A new drink made out of onions is this week's News of the Weird and Take It or Leave It has everything you need from food, collapsible toilets and the best cat meme ever.

In this episode Lauren gets temporarily replaced by the other half of Stanley Manor Studios as COO and Head of the Physical Plant division at SMS, Kyle joins us. Carrie talks about taking the Make Thanksgiving Great Again movement out into the real world and having fireball delivered to a tailgate via Total Wine. We discuss why College Basketball is or isn't watchable at the beginning of the season and wonder how many nicknames a school can have beyond their mascot. A new drink made out of onions is this week's News of the Weird and Take It or Leave It has everything you need from food, collapsible toilets and the best cat meme ever.

Jo and Ethan sit down to talk about "improvements" to their doors and security system and investigate the importance of the church building to those who have worshipped there for decades.

My first Physical Plant colleague! Listen as Greg Widener recounts what growing up as a twin was like. Also hear how he slowly moved up in the workforce, from a janitor in a factory to project manager of a college. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/talesofhope/support

CPS compliance specialists will discuss various issues around compounding of hazardous drugs and the physical plant challenges that are presented with this activity. Presented by: Chris Beebe, RPh, MBADivision Vice President, Medication Safety Robert Sobolik, R.Ph., MSMDirector of Compliance and Regulatory Services    

These next two weeks, we’re excited to bring you interviews with the two upcoming keynote speakers at this year’s NACAS annual conference, held at the beginning of November NACAS, or the National Association of College Auxiliary Services, is an organization providing the higher education community extensive opportunities for members to share ideas, develop business solutions, enhance programs and revenues, and develop meaningful professional relationships. Housing, Physical Plant, Food Service, Card Systems, and recreation are just a handful examples of these campus services.  And all of them provide something critical for a college campus to function.  So if you’re going to be attending the NACAS annual conference in the next few weeks, this will be some excellent groundwork for what you’re going to hear.  In today’s episode we have Tim Sanders talking with us.  Tim was an early team member of Mark Cuban's broadcast.com. In 1999, broadcast.com was acquired by Yahoo, taking Tim with it, where he became Chief Solutions Officer and named its Leadership Coach. Now, Tim is the CEO of Net Minds, based in Los Angeles, and founder of Deeper Media Incorporated, a research firm.  Tim is also an author of four books: 1.        “Love is the Killer App: How to Win Business and Influence Friends ”  2.        “The Likability Factor” 3.        “Saving the World at Work” 4.        Today We Are Rich: Harnessing the Power of Total Confidence” Tim holds an undergraduate degree from the Loyola Marymount University and studied in the graduate school of communications at The University of Arizona.

Hosted by Robert Hass and university librarian Thomas Leonard, the kickoff features distinguished faculty and staff from a wide range of disciplines introducing and reading a favorite poem. This year's participants: Aftab Ahmad (South & Southeast Asian Studies), Ben Braun (Men's Basketball), Janet Broughton (Dean of Letters & Science, Philosophy), Jennifer Dorner (Library), E. Bond Francisco (Physical Plant), Cecil Giscombe (English), Lucia Jacobs (Psychology), Kathleen McCarthy (Classics and Comparative Literature), Paul Parish (Faculty Club), Kay Richards (East Asian Languages and Cultures, Center for Korean Studies). Support for this series is provided by Mrs. William Main, the Library, The Morrison Library Fund, the dean's office of the College of Letters and Sciences, and the Townsend Center for the Humanities. These events are also partially supported by Poets & Writers, Inc. through a grant it has received from The James Irvine Foundation. Additional information is available at lunchpoems.berkeley.edu.

Hosted by Robert Hass and university librarian Thomas Leonard, the kickoff features distinguished faculty and staff from a wide range of disciplines introducing and reading a favorite poem. This year's participants: Aftab Ahmad (South & Southeast Asian Studies), Ben Braun (Men's Basketball), Janet Broughton (Dean of Letters & Science, Philosophy), Jennifer Dorner (Library), E. Bond Francisco (Physical Plant), Cecil Giscombe (English), Lucia Jacobs (Psychology), Kathleen McCarthy (Classics and Comparative Literature), Paul Parish (Faculty Club), Kay Richards (East Asian Languages and Cultures, Center for Korean Studies). Support for this series is provided by Mrs. William Main, the Library, The Morrison Library Fund, the dean's office of the College of Letters and Sciences, and the Townsend Center for the Humanities. These events are also partially supported by Poets & Writers, Inc. through a grant it has received from The James Irvine Foundation. Additional information is available at lunchpoems.berkeley.edu.