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In this episode of the Building HVAC Science Podcast, Eric Kaiser and Bill Spohn welcome Ben Hildebrandt, a passionate advocate for building science and green technology education at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT). Ben shares his winding career path—from automotive mechanics to aircraft maintenance to architectural technology—and how that journey has shaped his deep commitment to sustainable building practices. Ben discusses the role of applied research at SAIT, highlighting its focus on real-world implementation of green technologies in residential and commercial buildings. He covers the challenges of deep energy retrofits, labor shortages, and siloed efforts within the industry, and offers insights into training programs aimed at bridging those gaps. The conversation also explores comfort, thermal resilience, and the importance of integrating mechanical systems with building envelopes to avoid costly failures. Whether you're a contractor, designer, educator, or just curious about the future of high-performance buildings, this episode delivers a comprehensive look at what's working—and what still needs work—in the green building movement. Some great quotes from the episode: You can't have a green building if you ignore building science—it's the foundation for comfort, health, and durability." "The real challenge isn't technology—it's training enough people to use it right." "We don't need more silos in this industry. We need bridges."   Ben's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brhildebrandt/ Residential Deep Energy Retrofit Guide (Free PDF Download): https://www.enbix.ca/document/a-guide-to-deep-energy-retrofits/   SAIT Applied Research and Innovation Services Hub: https://www.sait.ca/research-and-innovation-services   Retrofit Canada (some great completed Canadian Retrofit Case studies here): https://retrofitcanada.com/       This episode was recorded in May 2025.  

Chad Hughes welcomes Andrew Fulford, Surface Land Manager of Birchcliff Energy, to the show to talk about Birchcliff's unique culture and his thirty-plus-year career. Andrew, who got into the industry by going to Olds College in what was then called the Land Agent Program, got offered his role at Birchcliff twelve years ago, and he reflects on changes in his career and the industry while offering advice to newcomers in the surface land business. Andrew discusses how the always-changing industry offers a lot of opportunity for growth in a career due to the progress and new skill sets required with the shifts. He says it does lead to being a bit of a jack of all trades and includes project management as one of his roles now. One of the things he learned very recently was the role of Indigenous relations when he not only needed to understand the new consultation regulations, but also become immersed in Indigenous history and culture so he could adapt to their way of doing business. Chad and Andrew talk about company culture and what makes Birchcliff so unique and positive. Andrew highlights the relationships frontline people form with communities and the smooth communication they develop. He reflects on how much things have changed in the industry and how the training now would be substantially different than when he first started. His advice to people looking for a career in the industry is to learn about the whole industry, not just land.“... when you first get into the surface land business, if you're passionate about it … I say to people, go to where you will learn the most. Go to those. Look for those places where you will gain the most skills and diverse skills. Don't just focus on one. It may not be the best-paying job that you take off the start, but it's probably the one that's where you're going to learn the most, and it's probably going to take you away from home for longer periods of time. I spent a good part of the first part of my career, you know, behind the wheel of a vehicle and sometimes away from home for 1 to 2 weeks at a time… but I'll tell you what. It paid off in spades towards the latter part of my career. And the skills that I built and the understanding that I had about the business when I did that.” - Andrew FulfordAbout Andrew Fulford:Andrew is the Surface Land Manager for Birchcliff Energy, responsible for surface land access, community and stakeholder engagement, indigenous relations and managing a team of 5 surface professionals.He graduated Olds College in 1986 with a Land Agent diploma and over the next dozen years worked as a consulting landman for several land brokers and a royalty trust company.  In the late 90's he moved “in-house” to the role of Senior Surface Landman for PanCanadian Petroleum, a major exploration and production company which later merged with Alberta Energy Corp. to become into EnCana Corporation.  Here he managed a one of the surface land teams focused on Coal Bed Methane development in southern Alberta.  In 2012 he moved to his present role at Birchcliff Energy Ltd.  an intermediate oil and natural gas company based in Calgary with operations focused on the Montney/Doig resources play in north western Alberta.With over 35 years in the land industry, he has been involved with a diverse variety of projects across all 4 western provinces including acquisition of linear right of ways for powerlines, natural gas and telecom, wellsites, gathering systems and gas processing facilities, freehold and crown mineral land projects, stakeholder and indigenous relations and crown surface land disposition acquisitions.He has worked with the Southern Alberta Institute for Technology to help update and develop their Surface Land Management Course which he also taught for a number of years and has also developed and taught short courses for CAPL and CAPLA (now CALEP and LEMAC) over the past 15 years.Additionally, he has volunteered on various industry committee which presently include the CALEP – Field Acquisition Management Committee and the Olds College, Surface Land Management Program - Industry Advisory Committee.---Chad Hughes | CEO, Entrepreneurial Leader, Author: website |linkedinAndrew Fulford |Surface Land Manager, Birchcliff Energy: website | linkedin

What is the difference between a college and a polytechnic and how long has this change been in the works? How much will this change cost and will it change the funding the institution receives from the Government of Alberta? Other changes at Lethbridge Polytechnic will be addressed by the speaker - among them, what does it mean for applied research and will programs be modified from present teaching methods? For example, will more programs be compatible - and or transferable with the University of Lethbridge? Lethbridge Polytechnic is about to release its new Strategic Framework – The Road Ahead – which will also be discussed Speaker: Dr. Brad Donaldson Dr. Brad Donaldson was named Lethbridge Polytechnic's ninth president and chief executive officer (CEO) in August 2022. With more than 19 years of senior leadership experience in Alberta's post-secondary system, he specializes in shaping organizational strategies, fostering learning cultures and driving innovation through systems thinking. His work is supported by ongoing research in these areas, keeping him at the forefront of educational leadership. Donaldson's career in post-secondary began at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) where he served as dean of the School of Manufacturing and Automation before moving to Red Deer Polytechnic, where he spent four years as vice-president – academic. He then returned to SAIT as vice-president – academic, a role he held for six years before joining Lethbridge Polytechnic. He has served on numerous academic and business committees and boards provincially, nationally and internationally. Donaldson is a current member of the Saskatchewan Higher Education Quality Assurance Board and has held positions with the Senior Academic Officers and Provosts Committee in Alberta, Alberta Association in Higher Education for Information Technology Committee, and the Chair Academy, a leadership development organization. Prior to moving to academic leadership, Donaldson spent more than 20 years working in engineering and in senior leadership roles in the global manufacturing sector, enabling organizational transformation and responsiveness. His focus was on meeting the needs of those served through effective systems and engaged and enabled workforces. Donaldson holds a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from the University of Calgary, a Master of Engineering focusing on workplace design, and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Chemical Engineering, both from the University of Toronto. At Lethbridge Polytechnic, Donaldson looks to continue developing the institution's many strengths in student success and community support, enabling the polytechnic's ongoing contribution to future prosperity.

The Paul Brandt JourneyWelcome to a preview of  "Car Tunes," a celebration of the songs and artists we love to listen to in the car. hosted by Canadian Country Music Icon Paul Brandt.This series is your backstage pass to the vibrant music scene of Alberta. We'll explore the careers of Terri Clark, Legend Ian Tyson, KD Lang, Jan Arden and Grammy-nominated indie artist Leslie Feist. Our journey begins with Paul Brandt, the most awarded male Canadian country artist in history. From his breakthrough single "My Heart Has a History" to the country hit "I Do," his tunes have become staples of Canadian country music. This episode dives deep into his transformative journey, from his humble beginnings as a Calgary nurse to becoming a music phenomenon. Best of Alberta's FinestIn this special edition of "Car Tunes," host Paul Brandt takes listeners on a nostalgic journey, revisiting the most memorable moments and the incredible artists from Alberta's rich musical landscape featured throughout the series. This episode serves as a grand finale, highlighting the extraordinary careers of Alberta's finest musicians and their timeless songs that many have enjoyed singing along to in their cars.Paul starts the episode by looking back at Episode One, which centered on his own musical journey. From his early days as a nurse in Calgary to his rise as a country music star, he reflects on key moments like the release of his hit single "My Heart Has a History."The episode then revisits the remarkable career of Terri Clark, the country music icon from Medicine Hat, celebrated in Episode Two. Paul recalls Terri's breakthrough hit "Better Things to Do" and her rise to fame in both Canada and the U.S.In Episode Three, the podcast paid tribute to the late Ian Tyson, the legendary cowboy singer-songwriter known for the enduring classic "Four Strong Winds." Paul reminisces about Tyson's deep connection to Alberta and his significant contribution to Canadian music.Episode Four's focus was on the "Prairie Powerhouses" Jann Arden and k.d. lang. The episode highlighted Jann Arden's emotional hit "Insensitive" and k.d. lang's transformative cover of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah," underscoring their impact on the Canadian music scene and beyond.Finally, Episode Five explored the indie-pop world of Leslie Feist, known simply as "Feist." Her global hit "1234" from the album "The Reminder" exemplifies the diverse talent emerging from Alberta.Paul emphasizes that each of these artists has a unique connection to Alberta, whether through the landscapes that inspired them, the cultural heritage they carry, or the memories they've created. Their stories represent perseverance, innovation, and the spirit of Alberta.As the series concludes, Paul celebrates the richness of Alberta's music scene, spanning genres from country to indie-pop and folk to modern ballads. He acknowledges the need for more episodes to cover other iconic Alberta artists like George Fox, Nickelback, Brett Kissel, and Joni Mitchell.Join Paul Brandt in this special episode of "Car Tunes" as he signs off, reminding listeners to keep an ear out for the next generation of Alberta's music talent and their stories. This episode is a heartwarming farewell to a series that has celebrated the power of music to connect us and enrich our cultural tapestry.About Paul:Paul Brandt is the most awarded male Canadian country artist in history.His 1996 debut RIAA-certified Gold album Calm Before the Storm went on to sell one million albums internationally, propelled by the #1 single and wedding classic “I Do”. Stateside, his #5 and #1 charting songs “My Heart Has A History”, and “I Do” were the first to chart by a male Canadian Country artist on the US Billboard Top 20 since 1976.Throughout his remarkable career, Paul has always focused on using his celebrity to help by shining a light on the lives of those less fortunate and has encouraged others to do the same. He has travelled extensively to developing countries around the world to raise awareness for various humanitarian aid organizations.His 12 career albums have spawned hit singles, multiple Album of the Year awards, gold, platinum, and multi-platinum performances. According to Nielsen BDS in 2020, of the Top 25 Canadian Country songs, 6 were released by Paul Brandt, and his song “My Heart Has a History” is the most-played Canadian Country song since the chart began. Paul is also the most-played Canadian Country Artist on Country Radio in history (Nielsen BDS). He has had 27 top-ten songs at Canadian Radio. His song “For You” (Brandt/Rosen) was selected to promote the 2002 major motion picture We Were Soldiers, and was performed by Dave Matthews and Johnny Cash. In 2015, the Canadian Independent Music Association celebrated Paul's reaching “Road Gold Status” as a top headliner and major box office draw in Canada, and his EP “Frontier” was nominated for Album of the Year at The 2016 Juno Awards. The hit single “I'm An Open Road” from that collection is certified Gold.In 2017, Paul Brandt was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame & Western Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame.His 2019 Canadian “The Journey Tour” featured his most recent radio singles “All About Her” (Top 10 Canadian Country Radio) and “Bittersweet” (featuring Lindsay Ell) continue to speak to Brandt's enduring impact and influence on country music audiences and industry as he played arenas across Canada. During the 2019 Canadian Country Music Awards, Paul was honoured with the Slaight Music Humanitarian of the Year Award for his accomplishments with his “Not In My City” (www.notinmycity.ca) movement, which seeks to end human trafficking with a focus on preventing childhood sexual exploitation. Recognizing his dedication to ending human trafficking and child sexual exploitation, in November 2019, Elder Leonard Bastien honoured Paul with a Blackfoot name: Buffalo Bull Shield.  Over 2020-2022, Paul has been honoured to chair the Government of Alberta's Human Trafficking Task Force, another first for a Country Musician in Canada.As a recipient of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee award and numerous other national and regional humanitarian nods, Paul is committed to serving those in need through various charitable endeavours including his Buckspring Foundation. A proud champion of The Great Trail, Paul is dedicated to creating and supporting spaces for respectful discussion and fostering meaningful community through his artistic platform.Paul always strives to surprise and delight with his art and prefers to take the road less travelled. With a passion for story and community, Paul enjoys using his celebrity platform to engage and connect with people in a deep and meaningful way.When he's not creating what he calls “stuff the world needs”, he has been known to take on projects to help others do the same. He served as Mount Royal University's “Storyteller in Residence” at the Bissett School of Business, where he worked with students to create business and social enterprise projects utilizing the Paul Brandt Brand. In 2019, Paul began working with students at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), sharing his celebrity platform and inviting students to join him on his next creative project.  He is currently writing and working on a new music project.Paul lives with his wife Liz and their two children on The Buckspring Ranch in the foothills of Alberta's Rocky Mountains.

Where Energy meets Facts: Empowering People to Reduce Energy Costs The average western consumer has no idea how much energy they use. It's not really their fault — the energy system was never designed to give the consumer visibility into their energy consumption. We even measure energy in many different and confusing ways. Gasoline is in gallons. Power is in kilowatt hours. Propane is in pounds.  Structurally, energy companies are not incentivized to provide their consumers with data about their energy use. Collecting the data is a huge exercise in building integrations from various data sources to build up a picture of energy use. Households have many different energy suppliers (power and gas utilities, gasoline retailers), and there are many individual buyers.  It's not clear consumers will pay for that insight.  Jotson is setting out to challenge that problem and fix it. To quote Mark Little, the CEO and co-founder, it's baffling that mankind can put people into orbit around the planet, and land astronauts on the moon, but the average household can't figure out how much they're spending on energy. By giving consumers real data about their energy use, Jotson hopes to empower people to take charge of their energy consumption and to make better personal choices to reduce their demands on the energy system.  In this interview, I speak with Mark about his start up,  Jotson, and his mission to empower Canadians to manage household energy cost and consumption.  Mark has more than 35 years of leadership experience in the Canadian energy industry, including 23 years at Imperial/Exxon, and most recently as President & CEO at Suncor Energy. During his career, Mark has led large complex organizations working on multi-billion-dollar energy projects, from the conceptual design, development, and project implementation through to operations and maintenance.  Mark has led the startup and operation of large wind, solar, and biogas projects, and is one of the founding CEOs of Pathways Alliance, an initiative that sets the six largest oil sands companies in Canada on a path to reach net-zero CO2 emissions.   He is a board member of General Fusion, and an advisor to both the Coalition for a Better Future and Cycle Capital.  Mark holds two degrees – one in computer science from the University of Calgary, and one in applied petroleum engineering technology from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. He is also a graduate of the advanced management program at Harvard Business School.  From 2003 to 2007 he served as Honorary Colonel for the 409 and 441 Tactical Fighter Squadrons at 4 Wing Airforce Base in Cold Lake, AB; a role that reflected his commitment to the relationship between the Air Force, the community and industry. Mark was also the Recipient of the Canadian Council of Aboriginal Business' Award for Excellence in Aboriginal Relations 2024. Additional Tools & Resources:  

Greetings, and welcome back to the podcast. This episode, we are joined by W.Brett Wilson - CEO & Chairman of Prairie Merchant Corp - a private merchant bank which finances key personal investments in five major areas - energy, agriculture, real estate, entertainment and sport.Prior to founding Prairie Merchant Corp, Mr. Brett Wilson co-founded investment banking advisory firm, Wilson Mackie & Co., in 1991, and in 1993, co-founded FirstEnergy Capital Corp. in Calgary, Alberta with Rick Grafton, Jim Davidson, and N. Murray Edwards. Mr. Brett Wilson was a season 3, 4 & 5 panelist on CBC Television's Dragons' Den. He has written regularly on entrepreneurship for publications including Oilweek, Alberta Venture and the National Post, and in 2012, he published the book titled Redefining Success: Still Making Mistakes.His sports interests include ownership in the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League. Mr. Brett Wilson has supported hundreds of charities including, The Southern Alberta Institute of Urology, the David Foster Foundation, Right to Play & the Wilson Centre for Domestic Abuse Studies at the Calgary Counseling Centre.Mr. Brett Wilson obtained a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan and a Masters of Business Administration degree from the University of Calgary.In 2010, Mr. Brett Wilson received an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Royal Roads University. In 2011, he was awarded the Order of Canada and subsequently received the Saskatchewan Order of Merit in 2012.Among other things, we discussed the early days at FirstEnergy, and a few of the lessons learned from the entrepreneurial journey. Enjoy.Thank you to our sponsors.Without their support this episode would not be possible:Connate Water Solutions Canada Action Galatea TechnologiesCanadian Gas AssociationEnergy UnitedLearn more about each sponsor at the links above. Support the show

In Ep. 94, Bri Harvie, associate director of academic advising at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology discusses how the Canadian higher education system differs from the U.S.,  how parenting has informed her practice in advising, changing the student mindset regarding grades, and accepting new challenges. Guest host Thomas Shelly from Oregon State University.The X, Instagram, and Facebook handle for the podcast is @AdvisingPodcastCheck out and bookmark the Adventures in Advising website!Also, subscribe to our Adventures in Advising YouTube Channel!You can find Matt on Linkedin.

Join host Paul Brandt on this episode of "Car Tunes," where he sits down with the legendary Alberta-born country artist, Terri Clark. In "A Cowgirl's Diary - Terri Clark's Alberta Roots," we dive deep into Terri's inspiring journey from the small town of Medicine Hat, Alberta, to the bright lights of Nashville.The episode kicks off with a look at Terri's early life, surrounded by a family steeped in country music, shaping her aspirations and unique sound. Terri shares personal stories about her childhood and the influences that led her to pursue a career in country music.As we journey through Terri's career, she reflects on the bold decision to move to Nashville in the early 1990s, the challenges she faced as a new artist, and how being Canadian played a role in her journey. This segment is enlightening for anyone looking to understand the struggles and triumphs of breaking into the competitive Nashville music scene.Paul and Terri then reminisce about the significant year of 1995 when Terri released her self-titled debut album. They discuss the success of her first single, "Better Things to Do," and its impact on both Canadian and American country charts. Terri shares her feelings and memorable moments from this exhilarating time in her career.The episode also celebrates Terri's third platinum-selling album, "How I Feel," and her hit single "You're Easy on the Eyes," which topped the U.S. country charts. Terri reflects on becoming the first Canadian female country artist to chart number one in both Canada and the United States.Paul explores Terri's evolving approach to songwriting, particularly with her fourth album, "Fearless," released in 2000. Terri offers insights into her creative process and how her songwriting continues to evolve.As a leader for Canadian artists in the American country scene, Terri shares her advice for aspiring artists and reflects on her own journey, offering valuable lessons and guidance.Looking ahead, Terri talks about her recent works, including the album "Raising the Bar," and discusses her aspirations for the next phase of her career, hinting at new musical territories she's excited to explore.This episode is a must-listen for fans of country music, providing an intimate look at the life and career of one of Canada's most beloved country artists. From her roots in Alberta to her rise in Nashville, Terri Clark's story is a tale of passion, resilience, and the enduring power of country music.About Paul:Paul Brandt is the most awarded male Canadian country artist in history.His 1996 debut RIAA-certified Gold album Calm Before the Storm went on to sell one million albums internationally, propelled by the #1 single and wedding classic “I Do”. Stateside, his #5 and #1 charting songs “My Heart Has A History”, and “I Do” were the first to chart by a male Canadian Country artist on the US Billboard Top 20 since 1976.Throughout his remarkable career, Paul has always focused on using his celebrity to help by shining a light on the lives of those less fortunate and has encouraged others to do the same. He has traveled extensively to developing countries around the world to raise awareness for various humanitarian aid organizations.His 12 career albums have spawned hit singles, multiple Album of the Year awards, gold, platinum, and multi-platinum performances. According to Nielsen BDS in 2020, of the Top 25 Canadian Country songs, 6 were released by Paul Brandt, and his song “My Heart Has a History” is the most played Canadian Country song since the chart began. Paul is also the most played Canadian Country Artist on Country Radio in history (Nielsen BDS). He has had 27 top ten songs at Canadian Radio. His song “For You” (Brandt/Rosen) was selected to promote the 2002 major motion picture We Were Soldiers, and was performed by Dave Matthews and Johnny Cash. In 2015, Canadian Independent Music Association celebrated Paul's reaching “Road Gold Status” as a top headliner and major box office draw in Canada, and his EP “Frontier” was nominated for Album of the Year at The 2016 Juno Awards. The hit single “I'm An Open Road” from that collection is certified Gold.In 2017, Paul Brandt was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame & Western Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame.His 2019 Canadian “The Journey Tour” featured his most recent radio singles “All About Her” (Top 10 Canadian Country Radio) and “Bittersweet” (featuring Lindsay Ell) continue to speak to Brandt's enduring impact and influence on country music audiences and industry as he played arenas across Canada. During the 2019 Canadian Country Music Awards, Paul was honoured with the Slaight Music Humanitarian of the Year Award for his accomplishments with his “Not In My City” (www.notinmycity.ca) movement, which seeks to end human trafficking with a focus on preventing childhood sexual exploitation. Recognizing his dedication to ending human trafficking and child sexual exploitation, in November 2019, Elder Leonard Bastien honoured Paul with a Blackfoot name: Buffalo Bull Shield.  Over 2020-2022, Paul has been honoured to chair the Government of Alberta's Human Trafficking Task Force, another first for a Country Musician in Canada.As a recipient of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee award and numerous other national and regional humanitarian nods, Paul is committed to serving those in need through various charitable endeavours including his Buckspring Foundation. A proud champion of The Great Trail, Paul is dedicated to creating and supporting spaces for respectful discussion and fostering meaningful community through his artistic platform.Paul always strives to surprise and delight with his art and prefers to take the road less traveled. With a passion for story and community, Paul enjoys using his celebrity platform to engage and connect with people in a deep and meaningful way.When he's not creating what he calls “stuff the world needs”, he has been known to take on projects to help others do the same. He served as Mount Royal University's “Storyteller in Residence” at the Bissett School of Business, where he worked with students to create business and social enterprise projects utilizing the Paul Brandt Brand. In 2019, Paul began working with students at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), sharing his celebrity platform and inviting students to join him on his next creative project.  He is currently writing and working on a new music project.Paul lives with his wife Liz and their two children on The Buckspring Ranch in the foothills of Alberta's Rocky Mountains.

In this heartfelt episode of "Car Tunes," host Paul Brandt pays tribute to the legendary Ian Tyson, a cornerstone of Canada's music scene and a true embodiment of the Western spirit. Episode Three, titled "Ian Tyson - Canada's Cowboy," takes listeners on a journey through the life and legacy of this iconic artist.Paul Brandt delves into Tyson's early years, where his profound connection to the Canadian West began. The episode features clips of Tyson's early music, highlighting his initial foray into the folk scene with his partnership in the duo Ian & Sylvia. Listeners are treated to the story behind "Four Strong Winds," a song that not only became a defining moment in Canadian music but also a testament to Tyson's songwriting genius.As the episode progresses, Paul explores Tyson's evolution as an artist after his split with Sylvia, marking his transition to a more country and Western style. This shift is exemplified in his critically acclaimed album "Cowboyography," with its influential tracks like "Navajo Rug" and "Summer Wages." Insightful clips from Tyson himself shed light on his creative process and the importance of storytelling in his music.The episode also honors Tyson's role as a mentor and advocate for preserving traditional cowboy culture, featuring Tyson's own thoughts on supporting emerging artists in this genre.Reflecting on Tyson's passing in September 2022, Paul Brandt discusses the profound impact of Tyson's music on Canadian culture and the lasting legacy he leaves behind. The show invites listeners to share their memories and the influence Tyson's music has had on their lives.Join us in this episode of "Car Tunes" as we celebrate Ian Tyson's remarkable journey from a folk artist to a cowboy legend and the indelible mark he left on music and the hearts of those who cherished it.About Paul:Paul Brandt is the most awarded male Canadian country artist in history.His 1996 debut RIAA-certified Gold album Calm Before the Storm went on to sell one million albums internationally, propelled by the #1 single and wedding classic “I Do”. Stateside, his #5 and #1 charting songs “My Heart Has A History”, and “I Do” were the first to chart by a male Canadian Country artist on the US Billboard Top 20 since 1976.Throughout his remarkable career, Paul has always focused on using his celebrity to help by shining a light on the lives of those less fortunate and has encouraged others to do the same. He has traveled extensively to developing countries around the world to raise awareness for various humanitarian aid organizations.His 12 career albums have spawned hit singles, multiple Album of the Year awards, gold, platinum, and multi-platinum performances. According to Nielsen BDS in 2020, of the Top 25 Canadian Country songs, 6 were released by Paul Brandt, and his song “My Heart Has a History” is the most-played Canadian Country song since the chart began. Paul is also the most-played Canadian Country Artist on Country Radio in history (Nielsen BDS). He has had 27 top-ten songs at Canadian Radio. His song “For You” (Brandt/Rosen) was selected to promote the 2002 major motion picture We Were Soldiers, and was performed by Dave Matthews and Johnny Cash. In 2015, Canadian Independent Music Association celebrated Paul's reaching “Road Gold Status” as a top headliner and major box office draw in Canada, and his EP “Frontier” was nominated for Album of the Year at The 2016 Juno Awards. The hit single “I'm An Open Road” from that collection is certified Gold.In 2017, Paul Brandt was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame & Western Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame.His 2019 Canadian “The Journey Tour” featured his most recent radio singles “All About Her” (Top 10 Canadian Country Radio) and “Bittersweet” (featuring Lindsay Ell) continue to speak to Brandt's enduring impact and influence on country music audiences and industry as he played arenas across Canada. During the 2019 Canadian Country Music Awards, Paul was honoured with the Slaight Music Humanitarian of the Year Award for his accomplishments with his “Not In My City” (www.notinmycity.ca) movement, which seeks to end human trafficking with a focus on preventing childhood sexual exploitation. Recognizing his dedication to ending human trafficking and child sexual exploitation, in November 2019, Elder Leonard Bastien honoured Paul with a Blackfoot name: Buffalo Bull Shield.  Over 2020-2022, Paul has been honoured to chair the Government of Alberta's Human Trafficking Task Force, another first for a Country Musician in Canada.As a recipient of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee award and numerous other national and regional humanitarian nods, Paul is committed to serving those in need through various charitable endeavours including his Buckspring Foundation. A proud champion of The Great Trail, Paul is dedicated to creating and supporting spaces for respectful discussion and fostering meaningful community through his artistic platform.Paul always strives to surprise and delight with his art and prefers to take the road less traveled. With a passion for story and community, Paul enjoys using his celebrity platform to engage and connect with people in a deep and meaningful way.When he's not creating what he calls “stuff the world needs”, he has been known to take on projects to help others do the same. He served as Mount Royal University's “Storyteller in Residence” at the Bissett School of Business, where he worked with students to create business and social enterprise projects utilizing the Paul Brandt Brand. In 2019, Paul began working with students at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), sharing his celebrity platform and inviting students to join him on his next creative project.  He is currently writing and working on a new music project.Paul lives with his wife Liz and their two children on The Buckspring Ranch in the foothills of Alberta's Rocky Mountains.

Today's guests: Dr. Dotan Rousso, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) course leader in Philosophy. Former Legal Advisor at the Israeli Parliament and Criminal Prosecutor in Israel. Craig Alexander, former chief economist at Deloitte Canada, the Conference Board of Canada and Toronto-Dominion Bank. Now, the president of Alexander Economic Views.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Construction Record Podcast, digital media editor Warren Frey speaks with Canadian Association of Women in Construction (CAWIC) new president and board member Lisa Laronde. Laronde, who is also the first female president of the road safety group for the Powell Group of Companies addressed CAWIC's diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives as well as recent work with Habitat for Humanity and the association's push to establish a national presence. She also pointed out some of the continuing barriers to women in the trades and the need to focus on retention of women in construction. While more women have entered the industry, getting them to stay remains a thorny issue for a variety of reasons. We also have a summary of the latest headlines and a look at some recent economics-focused articles that have appeared on the Journal of Commerce and Daily Commercial News, including Niagara Parks launching a request for proposals for a new visitor transportation system, Bathurst Quay Common is brewing a new plan for the historic Canada Malting Co. property located in Toronto and Montreal's bad first day for its new light-rail transit system. From the west we have stories about the Site C project in northeastern B.C. meeting a major milestone with completion of its earthfill dam, a $20 million redevelopment of Stampede Trail in Calgary and Bird Construction selected as preferred proponent for the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology's (SAIT) Campus Centre Redevelopment Project. You can listen to The Construction Record on the Daily Commercial News and Journal of Commerce websites as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music's podcast section. Our previous episode's interview with Ontario Construction Secretariat (OCS) CEO Robert Bronk is here. Thanks for listening. DCN-JOC News Services New CAWIC board aims to be ‘national voice for women in construction' Niagara Parks launches RFP for new visitor transportation system Bad track record: Montreal's light rail system suffers 3 disruptions in first 3 days Bathurst Quay Common brews new plan for historic Canada Malting Co. property Burlington construction site fire knocks out power Site C hits milestone with completion of earthfill dam Stampede Trail redevelopment on the road to transformation Bird awarded $350M worth of projects in Alberta, Nova Scotia Artificial intelligence and the future of modular and pre-fab construction Construction Economic News – Michel Guckes

In this episode of “Knowledge Counts”, host Wendy Hobbs speaks with Harman Sandhu about Stakeholder Engagement. • Host: Wendy Hobbs, PQS(F) • Producer: Ryan Schriml • Guest: Harman Sandhu About Our Guest: Harman is a project manager with Altus Group and has provided project management and consulting services for the commercial real estate industry in Canada for the past eight years. He also instructs second-year Civil Engineering Technology students at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) about contracts and regulations as related to the construction industry. For complete show notes, go to ciqs.org/podcast

Guest Ashlyn Knox Panelist Richard Littauer Show Notes Hello and welcome to Sustain Open Source Design! The podcast where we talk about sustaining open source with design. Learn how we, as designers, interface with open source in a sustainable way, how we integrate into different communities, and how we as coders, work with other designers. Richard is the sole panelist today and he welcomes guest, Ashlyn Knox, who's a web developer, UI/UX designer, and community contributor, joining us from the Fedora community. Today, Ashlyn talks about their work doing front-end development and design for their websites and apps team. They discuss the Fedora website revamp project, people involved, and the funding. They describe their experience with code switching and a design problem they faced while working on the navbar and how they solved it. Then, Ashlyn fills us in on the usability studies for the Fedora Project Website Revamp, using Penpot prototypes tested with real users, and how they believe a closer connection between design and dev teams is so important to improve design in open source projects. Download this episode now to hear more! [00:01:15] Ashlyn tells us what they do at Fedora, primarily doing front-end development and design work. [00:03:02] The revamp of the Fedora website has been a large project, and Ashlyn fills us in on the people involved, the process, and how the funding for Fedora comes from Red Hat and sponsors. [00:05:14] We hear about the stakeholders that they negotiate with as far as the decision making with the website. [00:07:18] Ashlyn discusses their experience with code switching between design and development and how they need space to switch between the two. [00:09:28] Ashlyn describes a particular design problem they faced while working on the navbar and how she needed a structured approach to solve it. [00:11:08] We hear Ashlyn's history and how they were interested in coding as a kid but pursued a career in music teaching until the pandemic, which led them to taking a Bootcamp course. [00:12:47] They tell us about some of their previous projects and how it's gone to design and build websites, as well as finding clients. [00:14:49] Ashlyn explains more about the usability studies for the Fedora Revamp Project and how that went. They mention an amazing book on usability studies they read called, Don't Make Me Think. [00:17:33] Richard wonders how many people they had in their earliest usability study, where did they find them, and why is usability in the design process for open source projects seem so rare. [00:19:09] The prototypes were built using Penpot, a Figma tool, and tested with real users. Ashlyn talks about having a close relationship between the development and design teams and how they acted as a bridge between the two during the project. [00:21:01] Ashlyn shares that acknowledging the differences in languages and being okay with learning from each other can help make teams stronger and reduce miscommunication and friction. They also tell us how mentorship plays a crucial role and how they taught designers how to work with developers. [00:24:42] Find out where you can follow Ashlyn on the web. Quotes [00:07:35] On Design: “Basically, I put that part of my brain into a box, and I just run with the other part of it.” [00:21:09] “I think the acknowledgement of speaking different languages needs to be made and people just need to be okay with that and with learning other's languages.” Spotlight [00:25:16] Richard's spotlight is his high school art teacher, Mrs. Rosoff. [00:25:46] Ashlyn's spotlight is Tony Grimes at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology and Máirín Duffy with the Fedora Project. Links Open Source Design Twitter (https://twitter.com/opensrcdesign) Open Source Design (https://opensourcedesign.net/) Sustain Design & UX working group (https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/design-ux-working-group/348) SustainOSS Discourse (https://discourse.sustainoss.org/) Sustain Open Source Twitter (https://twitter.com/sustainoss?lang=en) Richard Littauer Twitter (https://twitter.com/richlitt?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) Fedora (https://fedoraproject.org/) Sustain Open Source Design Podcast-Episode 35: Marie Nordin and Helping the Under-represented in Open Source (https://sosdesign.sustainoss.org/35) Fedora Community (https://fedoracommunity.org/northam) [Don't Make Me Think by Steve Krug](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don%27tMakeMeThink)_ Penpot (https://penpot.app/) Tony Grimes LinkedIn (https://ca.linkedin.com/in/tony-grimes-778ba135) Máirín Duffy LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mairinduffy) Credits Produced by Richard Littauer (https://www.burntfen.com/) Edited by Paul M. Bahr at Peachtree Sound (https://www.peachtreesound.com/) Show notes by DeAnn Bahr Peachtree Sound (https://www.peachtreesound.com/) Special Guest: Ashlyn Knox.

"I feel a sense of belonging when I am surrounded by people who care about me, and people who are sincere to me."In this episode, we'll be exploring the story of Landed co-author Melike Tasdelen, an immigrant woman who defied cultural norms to pursue her education and economic opportunities. Coming from a part of the world where society values women based on their roles as wives and mothers, Melike's journey of self-discovery and determination to succeed is inspiring. She moved from Turkey to Canada by herself after graduating from accounting in 2013. She also has a degree from Southern Alberta Institute of Technology and works as an accountant. Join us as we delve into her story of struggle and triumph, and learn how she navigated societal expectations as well as the additional obstacles of starting from scratch as an international student. campfirekinship.comIG: @campfire_kinship

In this weeks episode.... a brief history on houseplants, a fieldtrip,    00:00 | In this Episode.... 03:00 | History of Houseplants 06:30 | Lighting for Houseplants 09:00 | Social Pressure for Houseplants / Normalize Brown Leaves 12:20 | Poll: "Why do you keep Houseplants?" 16:20 | Southern Alberta Institute of Technology - Student Wellness 20:00 | Ode to a great starter plant: The Spider Plant! 23:10 | Gifting Houseplants 27:00 | Poll: "Foliage or Flowers?" 31:50 | Beware of Google 35:20 | Houseplants and Wellness: another tool in the toolbox 40:13 | Question of the Week 45:04 | Next Week....   A HISTORY OF HOUSEPLANTS Plants have a surprisingly long history inside our homes. People would take great pride in their houseplants, and would sometimes even rent them to feature in their parlour when visitors would come around. https://tenneyplants.com/history-of-houseplants/ https://www.britannica.com/science/houseplant#ref1262648    QUESTION OF THE WEEK Our question of the week comes from Holly Marisco who asks, "When do you re-pot, how do you divide them, when do you fertilize and how?" Listen in to find out what Colin recommends to help keep your houseplants healthy! Do you have a question or a comment for the Helpful Gardeners? Send us a voice note www.speakpipe.com/TheHelpfulGardeners,  send us an email social@goldenacre.ca  or find our question of the week on our Instagram   NEXT WEEK We're bringing it back to seeds! Colin will get to nerd out on the science behind seeds, and we'll take you through the process of selection, preparation, planting and caring for them.  In the meantime, catch up on past episodes including Seed Starting: Is it for you? Also, partake in our Instagram polls and questionaire next Tuesday for funsies :)     --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/golden-acre-home-garden/message

In this episode: HR programs that family-friendly employers offer to their workers, how Canadians feel about their financial stability, exploitation of Canadian foreign workers revealed by a new study, concerns of tip-fatigue and tip-flation reported by Canadians and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on twitter at Canada Human Resources News (@cadHRnews) and LinkedIn at Canada HR News Podcast for more updates.It's family day today in some of the provinces. See the 'Canada's Top Family-Friendly Employers' for 2023 from Mediacorp | Canada's Top Family-Friendly Employers (2023) (canadastop100.com)  New survey results released today by Co-operators find that only a third of Canadians are feeling positive about their financial situation | New survey shows that Canadians are unprepared for today's financial challenges - Feb 15, 2023 (cooperators.ca) A new study reveals exploitation of migrant workers in Canada during the pandemic period | IT HAPPENS HERE Labour Exploitation Among Migrant Workers During the Pandemic (fcjrefugeecentre.org) Alberta's government is investing $900K to fund 134 new trade seats at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) | Expanding skilled trades seats at SAIT | Augmentation du nombre de places des métiers spécialisés au SAIT | alberta.ca The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is set to become a statutory holiday in British Columbia | B.C. will formally recognize National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | BC Gov News New data from Angus Reid Institute finds so-called “tip-flation” and "tip-creep" are pain points among Canadians | Tipping Point: Canadians tired of ‘tip-flation'; most would scrap gratuity-based system for higher service wages - Angus Reid Institute Pink Shirt day takes place in Canada on February 22 | www.pinkshirtday.ca 

What does a Tarot card reading have to do with leadership? How is our current story of work depressing? What are we getting wrong about change in our schools and organizations? Natalie joins Meghan Donohoe who is a Principal Catalyst at the Southern Alberta Institute for Technology to answer these questions and more! Show Notes: Reliving the “answers” we discovered during a Tarot card reading. (8:15) What a Tarot card reading had to do with leadership. (16:45) The art of staying in a space of vision and embracing multiple ways of sense-making by tapping into the Forer effect. (22:00) How the story of work is changing. (27:15) Embracing the innovation of things by focusing on the innovation of ways. (31:50) Mistakes we've made when leading for transformation. (38:55) The purpose of education. (53:55) Interested in joining The Empowerment Ecosystem? Book a time to schedule an interview to see if it's a fit for you! Follow Natalie: Twitter | Instagram Follow the Podcast: Twitter | Instagram Follow Meghan: Twitter | Linkedin Email: hello@educrushpod.com

This week Beyond the Rig welcomes Wayne Mohan! In this episode our discussion centred around: His journey thus far in the energy industry Key lessons learned on his journey i.e How he got into process safety, the importance of listening, treating each mistake as a lesson Advice for young professionals looking to specialised in process safety Tips for worklife balance referencing Stephen Covey principles - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Wayne's bio Wayne started his oil refinery career at the Petroleum Company of Trinidad and Tobago in 1990 and spent approximately fifteen (15) years in various positions in Operations. He later worked for fourteen (14) years in the following positions; Refinery Business Analyst, Performance Improvement Specialist and subsequently Head, Process Safety. He also performed Process Safety consultancy for Saudi Aramco and Total in Saudi Arabia. Wayne also lectured at the University of Trinidad and Tobago and the University of the West Indies, where he taught Refinery Operation, Engineering and Process Safety courses. He was also a Commissioner (Director) for the Water Company of Trinidad, where he was responsible for implementing various operations, safety, and process safety initiatives in the Operations Division. Wayne is presently the Manager for Process Safety at Heritage Petroleum Company Limited, where he was responsible for implementing process safety throughout the various business units within the organisation Wayne has a Master's in Advanced Safety Engineering Management from The University of Alabama, a Master's in Business Administration from the University of South Wales, and a Bachelor's in Applied Petroleum Engineering from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. Wayne is a Member of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) – and is Trinidad and Tobago's first Chartered Process Safety Engineer with the Professional Process Safety Engineer accreditation from the University of the Institution of Chemical Engineers. He is also a Registered Engineer with the Board of Engineering of Trinidad and Tobago.

“There is no way to define my engagement in this process other than to call it a passion. A passion for supporting immigrants and refugees in every way possible and for enhancing communication and understanding for all people.” Joseph Macdonald, Strategic and Business Development Specialist S4 E35: Joseph Macdonald on Engaging within a Global Community Welcome to Tea, Toast and Trivia. Thank you for listening in. I am your host, Rebecca Budd, and I am looking forward to sharing this moment with you. I am travelling virtually across the Canadian Rockies to Calgary, Alberta, where I am meeting up with Joseph Macdonald, an innovative thinker who connects with businesses to facilitate overcoming challenges. Joseph is a brilliant communicator who fosters a sense of purpose and commitment within organizations, both private and public, enhancing opportunities for growth and influence. He believes that collaborative problem-solving encourages personal growth and increased job satisfaction. Joseph is involved in many projects and initiatives. Today, he has joined me to talk about working with partners from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology and three Calgary immigrant serving organizations to deliver workshops on transcultural communication skills. What is the definition of transcultural communication? How do we acquire this skillset? What are the benefits to us personally and to our communities? These are the questions that will be discussed today. I invite you to put the kettle on and add to this exciting dialogue on Tea Toast & Trivia. Thank you, Joseph, for sharing your knowledge, experience, and insights. Although we have never met in person, you have been a source of encouragement to me over the years. You remind me that we are living the story of our generation. Our stories will link to the past, influence the future, and become interwoven within the greater narrative of humanity. Listeners, I invite you to connect with Joseph on LinkedIn and the website, Transcultural Communications Workshop. Until next time we meet dear friends, safe travels wherever your adventures lead you. Music by Experia "Never Give Up" #EpidemicSound https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/Lv2ddiD84X/

Jenn Dalen-Gordon is the operations manager for the Interior stations of British Columbia for Stingray Radio. She also oversees about 20 other Country stations under the Real Country and New Country moniker. She was raised on Country 105.1 in Calgary and attended the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. She worked at Golden West Broadcasting, before the tour of rural Alberta took her to Leduc where she apart of the launch of 88.1 the One, and then to Red Deer where she became program director at 24. In more recent years, Jenn was apart of another impressive launch when Stingray amalgamated their country properties under the banner of Real Country.Since then, they have created a second network brand called New Country. Jenn currently works out of the studios in Kamloops, BC which houses NL Radio (News/Talk), K-97 (Classic Rock), and New Country 103.1.We made mention of a few other people in this show, including Real Country morning show host Randi Chase who was on this program a few years ago. It was a really good episode.A thanks to the people who support the show each week and allow it arrive on your phones for free.The CHR Prep Service - Click to get a free trial.nLogicMegatrax - Licensed Music for your radio station or podcast production company.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As part of a special Shift series on Inventures 2022, we're presenting an episode for each of the seven content tracks featured at this year's event. This episode puts a spotlight on the track Taming Urban Jungles and features an interview with Ben Hildebrant, a principal investigator with SAIT's Green Building Technologies Access Centre. Green Building Technologies' researchers work with industry partners and students to help small-to-medium sized enterprises develop new technologies and processes, enhancing the commercializing of green technologies in Canada. One of their pilot projects is The Confluence, a residential home striving for full certification under the most rigorous green building standard in the world, the Living Building Challenge. Learn more about the house and see pictures at theconfluence.ca. Taming Urban Jungles  The built environment—including building operations, as well as building materials and construction—generates roughly 40% of the world's CO2 emissions. The Canadian government has set a goal that all new buildings will be built to net-zero ready energy standards by 2030, meaning they are designed to produce as much clean energy as they consume, once renewable energy components—like solar panels—are installed. Net-zero energy buildings are expected to be at least 80% more energy efficient than those being constructed today. To meet that objective, researchers, technology developers and construction companies are coming together to develop new technologies and techniques that will make the buildings of tomorrow possible.  Hear from the innovators and thought leaders who are shaping the future of community life, functionally, economically and culturally as part of the Taming Urban Jungles track at Inventures 2022.Bio Ben Hildebrant is a principal investigator with the Green Building Technologies Access Centre at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT). Ben received an Architectural Technologies diploma from SAIT in 2013 with a focus in Building Development Technologies and has worked for several years as a building science technologist. During that time, he diagnosed and oversaw the repair of building envelope issues in single and multi-family buildings. He has also served as a building envelope consultant on multiple multi-family and commercial construction projects in Calgary and Fort McMurray. Ben's mechanical and troubleshooting strengths stem from his background as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer. Today, Ben's focus with Green Building Technologies at SAIT is to oversee building and material science related research. He also supports the development of educational curriculum to help increase the adoption of green, high performance building design and construction concepts. 

In Episode 6 of RUGBURN we talk with Saskatchewan SWAT (RMJALL) product Wyatt Haux. Wyatt played for Canada at the 2018 IIJL World Junior Lacrosse Championship, 2019 E-Box tournament in Prague, Czech Republic, and at the World Juniors again in 2019 where he was named Captain and All-World 1st Team Defender. Wyatt talks about balancing playing collegiate basketball for the Trojans at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology and junior lacrosse, being named Captain for Canada at the 2019 World Juniors, and how losing two season impacted him heading into his first NLL training camp. Please follow, subscribe, rate, and review the show. You can stay up to date with the Canadian Lacrosse League on our website canadianlacrosseleague.com and across all social media platforms @CLLlacrosse. Thank you for listening and enjoy the show! Support the show

We are hosting Mr. Jim Gibson today, Chief Catalyst and Community Leader at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT). Jim is a passionate serial entrepreneur and author of “Tip of the Spear: Our Species and Technology at a Crossroads”. Jim brings over 30 years of experience in digital technologies, innovations, mentorship, and technological ventures into the conversation.With his help we are exploring the notion of digital literacy and digital citizenship as well as investigate the coming tsunami of technological change. Precisely, how will the exponential technological growth influence our lives, education sector and contemporary youth? What are the opportunities for Canada-Eurasia collaboration and what does “How to change the World” program contribute to the global education industry?Related links:SAITSADT"How to change the World" Program"Tip of the Spear: Our Species and Technology at a Crossroads" book by Jim GibsonTimeline:00:00 Intro00:40 Welcome Jim Gibson1:27 What does it mean to be digitally literate?4:46 Digital Intelligence classes for digital natives by SAIT9:05 Understanding your digital footprint11:00 Technology genie out of the bottle but the legislation is lagging14:21 What skills will students need in the future?16:12 Will we reach singularity soon?18:03 20 years of change in 20 months20:51 International programs and corporate trainings24:03Smart cities26:43 “How to Change the World” program31:17 SAIT School of Advanced Digital Technology (SADT)34:00 The role of mentorship in education36:02 What made you a Leader?36:56 Pay attention! Or What does the future hold?38:20 OutroIcebreakers is produced by CECC, an independent non-profit organization that promotes bilateral trade and investment between Canada and Eurasia. www.canadaeurasia.com

Nicole Gauthier is the Founder of Wicked Holdings and happily married and a mommy to 2 amazing kids (both a boy and girl.)  She holds a Bachelors degree in Business from University of Houston with a concentration in Finance (2015) and graduated from Southern Alberta Institute of Technology with a degree in Financial Services. She first began her career as an Accountant in the Oil and Gas industry, yet after becoming a mom realized her schedule would not fit motherhood. She set out on a path to find her true purpose outside of her home. Real estate was it! This journey has allowed her the ability to combine what she loves into one big bundle and take others along for the ride with her. So far in her real estate career, she holds 3 personal properties and is currently invested in 208+ units. She focuses on multifamily value add to afford others to also get invested passively into real estate, however she does personally invest in residential as well simply to connect with the community.Nicole's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-gauthier-433851a4/ | Nicole's website: https://www.wicked-holdings.com/For more info, check us out at makeitraincapital.com.Welcome to Make It Rain: Multifamily Real Estate Investing for Millennials!  We're Daisy and Luc, two millennials who love multifamily investing.  With every episode, whether we're discussing a special topic or have on an amazing guest, the goal is to provide education and resources for anyone interested in investing in multifamily real estate, especially if you're a millennial.  We're excited to chat with you about the what's, the why's, the how's, the who's.  The best way to show support is to share it with anyone who might benefit from it and leave us an awesome review. Check out our website at makeitraincapital.com for more goodies.  Take action on your financial future TODAY!

In 2021, CPA Alberta created the Capitalize Campus Stars program to recognize amazing Alberta post-secondary students who are dreaming of one day becoming CPAs. In its inaugural year, six students from different institutions were chosen for their passion, leadership, volunteerism, and commitment to building a better campus and a better community. In this episode, we speak with Arvie Justine Isidro, a Campus Star from Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) about their experience as a mentor in the post-secondary world.

Podcast: Control System Cyber Security Association International: (CS)²AIEpisode: 26: Starting Your Own Cyber Security Business with Albert RooyakkersPub date: 2022-02-15Albert Rooyakkers, the CEO and Founder of Bedrock Automation, joins Derek Harp today for another episode in the Security Leaders series. Albert is a well-known technologist in the cyber security industry. He is also an inventor, a motorhead, and a keen outdoorsman. Albert was born and raised in Canada. After finishing high school, he went to the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology to learn about instrumentation and process control. After completing his studies, he spent sixteen years working at Foxboro, where he went from Sales to Applications to Projects and eventually into management. Foxboro later became Invensys and sent Albert to the Middle East. He loved that because the Middle East is a fascinating place!Albert once described himself as a future enthusiast because the future excites him so much! In this episode of the (CS)²AI Podcast, he discusses his background, education, and career path. He talks about his early work experiences, dives into the founding of Bedrock Automation, and discusses the exciting transition to run Bedrock. He also shares some nuggets of advice for getting ahead in your career and talks about the exciting changes we can look forward to seeing in the future.If you have spent most of your career working for one or two companies and are thinking about starting a business of your own, you are sure to gain a lot from today's inspiring conversation with Albert Rooyakkers. Listen in to hear more!Show highlights:Albert worked on big projects while at Foxboro and often traveled internationally. (3:01)Albert grew up with family businesses, so he knew starting a business would involve a lot of hard work. (4:10)Why did he become a young workaholic while working in their family businesses in Canada? (5:29)Albert talks about the best and most rewarding years of his life while starting Bedrock. (7:35)What Albert believes is the most comprehensive learning experience imaginable. (8:55)Jumping from Invensys to Maxim and then jumping from Maxim to Bedrock. (9:28)Some advice for actualizing an idea or design that relates to the company you are in. (13:18)Cyber violates the premise of automation. Albert explains how we can solve that right here in the USA. (18:29)Building and maintaining relationships is vital. (25:14)Great technology moves beyond technology and becomes art. When presented in the right way, that inspires people to use it. (28:31)Some advice for overcoming challenges, growing, and evolving along your career journey. (32:57)What excites Albert about the future? (38:51) The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Derek Harp, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.

Albert Rooyakkers, the CEO and Founder of Bedrock Automation, joins Derek Harp today for another episode in the Security Leaders series. Albert is a well-known technologist in the cyber security industry. He is also an inventor, a motorhead, and a keen outdoorsman.  Albert was born and raised in Canada. After finishing high school, he went to the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology to learn about instrumentation and process control. After completing his studies, he spent sixteen years working at Foxboro, where he went from Sales to Applications to Projects and eventually into management. Foxboro later became Invensys and sent Albert to the Middle East. He loved that because the Middle East is a fascinating place! Albert once described himself as a future enthusiast because the future excites him so much! In this episode of the (CS)²AI Podcast, he discusses his background, education, and career path. He talks about his early work experiences, dives into the founding of Bedrock Automation, and discusses the exciting transition to run Bedrock. He also shares some nuggets of advice for getting ahead in your career and talks about the exciting changes we can look forward to seeing in the future. If you have spent most of your career working for one or two companies and are thinking about starting a business of your own, you are sure to gain a lot from today's inspiring conversation with Albert Rooyakkers. Listen in to hear more! Show highlights: Albert worked on big projects while at Foxboro and often traveled internationally. (3:01) Albert grew up with family businesses, so he knew starting a business would involve a lot of hard work. (4:10) Why did he become a young workaholic while working in their family businesses in Canada? (5:29) Albert talks about the best and most rewarding years of his life while starting Bedrock. (7:35) What Albert believes is the most comprehensive learning experience imaginable. (8:55) Jumping from Invensys to Maxim and then jumping from Maxim to Bedrock. (9:28) Some advice for actualizing an idea or design that relates to the company you are in. (13:18) Cyber violates the premise of automation. Albert explains how we can solve that right here in the USA. (18:29) Building and maintaining relationships is vital. (25:14) Great technology moves beyond technology and becomes art. When presented in the right way, that inspires people to use it. (28:31) Some advice for overcoming challenges, growing, and evolving along your career journey. (32:57) What excites Albert about the future? (38:51)   Mentioned in this episode: Join CS2AI Join the largest organization for cybersecurity professionals. Membership has its benefits! We keep you up to date on the latest cybersecurity news and education. https://cs2ai.captivate.fm/cs2ai (Preroll Membership) Our Sponsors: We'd like to thank our sponsors for their faithful support of this podcast. Without their support we would not be able to bring you this valuable content. We'd appreciate it if you would support these companies because they support us! Network Perception Waterfall Security Tripwire KPMG Cyber

Thank you for listening, beautiful soul. If you would like to explore working with me further, I offer: Soulful Connection Group Coaching and Exploration Calls Pathway to Courage Self-Led Course Audio Card Readings Medical Intuition Reports 1:1 Spiritual Guidance All information can be found at https://www.woodlandpriestess.com AND if you're on social media, you can find me on Facebook and Instagram. Until next time...Stay Curious Tawny Stowe | The Woodland Priestess ------------------------------------------------------------ Our guest in this episode: Barbara Eikmans CEO Ecostentialism™ Inc., https://www.ecostentialism.com Barbara provides environmental education and environmental consulting to individuals, businesses and organizations. Ecostentialism™ combines existentialism with environmental psychology to foster the connection between people and the environment. She has a diploma in Architectural Technologies from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT). After finding out that the home builder she was working for had people sign waivers to remove liabilities for low exposure to sour gas in areas where many of the purchasers had English as second language, she decided to return to school to pursue work more in line with her values. She obtained a bachelor of arts degree in Psychology from Athabasca University graduating with a cumulative GPA of 3.74/4.0. She has seven years experience working in front line homelessness in various capacities. Including client services, community facilitation and client sustainability strategy. So many of the theories and premises utilized stem from behaviorism which assumes that people do not have a consciousness. This fundamentally negates everything she has learned about the human condition. Within each of these roles she was an active agent for creating more effective systems and integrating sustainability measures that were put into practice. Barbara created a sustainable clothing based eCommerce company where every component of the business and supply chain were vetted for environmental sustainability and practice. She is currently taking her Permaculture Design Certificate with Verge Permaculture in order to refine her capacity to integrate not only sustainable, but regenerative methodologies into abstract systems within businesses and organizations. Barbara is adept at finding systemic solutions among abstract and organizational systems that manage people. In order to create, refine and adapt those systems so they are as effective as possible, in line with integrity, values-based leadership and incorporate the environment ensuring that the Earth is here today and for the future. She utilizes the triple bottom line model - People | Planet | Profit.

Welcome back to the Creative Capital Podcast with Josh Ferrari! In this episode, I welcome Nicole Gauthier! Nicole is the Founder of Wicked Holdings, happily married, and a mommy to 2 amazing kids. Nicole holds a Bachelor's degree in Business from the University of Houston with a concentration in Finance (2015) and graduated from Southern Alberta Institute of Technology with a degree in Financial Services. She first began her career as an Accountant in the Oil and Gas industry, yet after becoming a mom realized her schedule would not fit motherhood. She set out on a path to find her true purpose outside of her home – real estate was it! Her journey has allowed her the ability to combine what she loves into one big bundle and take others along for the ride with her. She currently holds 3 personal properties and she's passively investing in 148 units.    In this episode, Nicole talks about how she overcame her fears through BRRRR. She talks about the biggest lessons she learned from her BRRRR deals and how she was able to raise almost $800,000 of capital in 30 days. She also talks about the importance of sticking with things and persistence as you try to get closer to your goals. Listen in! [00:01 - 09:51] Introduction     An overview of the episode Welcoming Nicole to the show What is BRRRR? Nicole shares her background She talks about her company, Wicked Holdings   [09:52 - 21:37] Overcoming Your Fears in Real Estate   Nicole's fears going into the real estate industry Fear of the unknown and making a mistake How networking helped her overcome her fears Nicole talks about her current portfolio The BRRR deal she's currently doing What she learned from her BRRR deal   [21:38 - 36:20] The Best Way to Learn Something in Real Estate is by Doing It   Making a social impact through real estate Helping single moms in abusive and adverse situations How Nicole's ‘why' motivates her to overcome her fears How you can overcome the fears that you have Get past the analysis paralysis stage The best way to learn is to do it The biggest lesson Nicole learned from doing BRRR Bathrooms, permits, coating, and electrical panels Other challenges in the real estate investing world   [36:21 - 47:40] Lessons on Raising Capital   Nicole on raising $794,000 in 30 days Establishing important relationships The importance of sticking with things How Nicole approaches conversations with investors Nicole on growing her network [47:41 - 55:08] The Pod Decks Segment   Apple or Android? Who can you impersonate really well? What is the funniest name you can think of for a pet? [55:09 - 01:06:46] The Core Four   What is your favorite real estate-related book? Rich Dad Poor Dad (link below)  What do you think your unique skill is that helped you become successful? Persistence and the ability to fight through challenges Tell me something that's true about real estate that almost nobody agrees with you on Your primary residence is not your biggest asset What one piece of advice would you give the listeners wanting to succeed in real estate investing? Just keep going! Connect with Nicole! A summary of the episode Closing words Key Quotes:    “I envision myself walking up a hill and having people on my back and I'm trying to bring them along with me. It's a huge driver because as much as I don't ever want to let myself down, I also even more importantly don't want to let others down either.” - Nicole Gauthier   “The best way to learn is just to do. Of course, you can read books that educate you and you can become more familiar with different strategies and topics and stuff, but the best way to learn is by getting out there and just freaking doing it.” - Nicole Gauthier   “It's important to stick with things and people will see that part of you as well, and they'll really grow to admire and see that as an accomplishment for you, even if you don't see it yourself at the time.” - Nicole Gauthier   “Keep going! It's not an easy road, but it's worth it when you start to see the benefits and some of those goals that you've made coming to fruition.” - Nicole Gauthier Resources Mentioned:   Rich Dad Poor Dad Connect with Nicole on LinkedIn! You can reach and connect with me on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Youtube  For more information about Ferrari Capital visit us on our website https://www.ferraricapital.com   SUBSCRIBE to this podcast for more episodes on how to create your own future through smart and lucrative investments.  LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW and share this podcast with someone you know who wants to experience massive growth and success in their business.   Listen to our previous episodes here 

In this interview, Kris and Erik interview Jim Gibson, Chief Catalyst at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT). They discuss Jim's background in venture capital, how he came to SAIT, the School for Advanced Digital Technology, the future of higher education and Alberta's economy.GUEST INFORMATIONJim Gibson, Chief Catalyst, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology*LinkedIn*Twitter*Website: ThinAirLabs.caEDTECH EXAMINED CONTACT:Website: edtechexamined.comEmail: hey@edtechexamined.comTwitter: @EdTechExaminedTEAM INFORMATIONErik Christiansen, Co-Founder & Co-HostWebsite: erikchristiansen.net Twitter: @egchristiansenBlog: tech-bytes.netKris Hans, Co-Founder & Co-HostWebsite: krishans.caTwitter: @KrisHansMarket Grade: marketgrade.comChristopher Hoang, Audio Producer & Sound EngineerWebsite: chrishoang.ca

This special episode of Eagle Teach Talks, Morley is joined by Lora Bucis from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT). She discusses technical education programming that is offered by post-secondary institutions, specifically when it somes to planning, designing and building the programming that will enable their students to pick up the skills and knowledge needed to excel in the IT labour market. Laura's insights as to the approaches educators use to keep their programming relevant, is both interesting and informative! Skip Right to the Interview: 00:02:04 About Lora Bucsis Lora Bucsis is Manager, Digital Adoption Training for SAIT's School for Advanced Digital Technology. A serial intrapreneur, Lora believes that new ways of approaching education can empower and shape workforces. In her role as manager, digital adoption training, she works with organizations across Alberta to understand the talent trends, opportunities and challenges that SAIT and industry can tackle together. Lora is most passionate about building training programs that help people understand and excel in a new digital world. Currently, she is leading the team responsible for digital adoption programming of the DX Talent Hub in SAIT's new School for Advanced Digital Technology. Connect with Lora Email: lora.bucsis@sait.ca LinkedIn

In this week's episode of TCR Express, Journal of Commerce staff writer Russell Hixson looks at an innovative Alberta residential energy project as well as a look at the recent BC Speech from the Throne. We also have updates from Daily Commercial News staff writers Don Wall and Angela Gismondi about recent stories they're working on ranging from Ontario's vaccination protocols to digital transformation in the province's construction industry. Amongst the projects covered in the throne speech were the George Massey Tunnel, an aging piece of Vancouver infrastructure that has gone through several previous permutations as provincial governments tried to modernize or replace the structure.  Russell's also working on a story about a Southern Alberta Institute of Technology project involving a dwelling that produces more energy than it consumes all while meeting the Living Building Challenge to create a truly sustainable and non-toxic structure. Don's vaccine protocol story looks at how Ontario's Building Trades council is examining the various unions setting up their own clinics and they are wondering whether these would fit into the new provincial rules. He also recently wrote about trenchless technology and how it can replace open-cut excavation. Angela is covering subjects as varied as EllisDon's seventieth anniversary, an Ontario General Contractors Association last week. It focused on digital transformation and she's working on a story about two recent university grads who have launched an innovative new tool for the beneficial reuse of excess soil. You can listen to The Construction Record and TCR Express on the Daily Commercial News and Journal of Commerce websites as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music's podcast section and you can hear last week's TCR Express here. Stay tuned next week for a look at the federal budget and its implications for the construction industry. DCN-JOC News Services

Cassandra Hepp is just 25 years old and has been a licensed M1/M2 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer for almost 2 years! She took aircraft maintenance at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology in Calgary, then doing her apprenticeship in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories. During her time at SAIT she was the President of the Aviation Student Association, received the SAITSA gold award, and the Dean's Choice Award.  Since graduating, she has worked the majority of her career in the Canadian Arctic. Cassandra absolutely loves living in the Northwest Territories. She currently gets the honor of working on a beast of an airplane, the 737-200. Ambitious, and a real go-getter, Cassandra is passionate about promoting women in aviation. She is the Northern Ambassador for Elevate Aviation, an organization focused on promoting and encouraging women to choose careers in aviation. Most recently, she spoke at the Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Association of Canada virtual conference on behalf of Elevate. Working on aircraft is a rewarding and exciting career for Cassandra, and she hopes to continue gaining knowledge and experience in the industry. Cassandra can be found on Instagram @cass_hepp

This week on Balance Your Life podcast I am joined by Mike Walters. Mike works on the Karma team at a local studio in Canmore Alberta. Mike was born & raised in Calgary Alberta where he completed his automotive apprenticeship through the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT). Mike moved to Banff with his daughter after his divorce before moving to Canmore where he raised her as a full-time single dad until she was 16. About 3 years ago I transitioned from the shop to service & parts advisor/counter guy. On this episode we discuss starting his yoga journey from a shoulder injury, how yoga helped him control his anger issues, and how his oldest sibling abused him and how that impacted his life and childhood. We also talk about how repressed anger and resentment affected his health and relationships, how an impaired driving charge catapulted him into changing his life, the steps he took on his recovery journey, and so much more! Spread the love by sharing this podcast with your friends and family! Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel so you never miss an episode, and I would love if you took a moment to rate and review the show! ------------------------------------- Connect with Meghan: Instagram| Facebook| YouTube| Website Connect with the show: Instagram To Email the Show: podcast@balancebymeghan.com Connect with Mike: Instagram --------------------------------- NOW ENROLLING for my signature training; Manifestation Meditation Teacher Training. Join now and get 5 hours’ worth of continuing education with the Yoga Alliance. --------------------------------- This episode of the podcast has been brought to you by my Online Yoga Membership. Join me anywhere and at anytime and practice yoga, fitness and meditation with modern day lifestyle videos. Get a 7-day FREE trial when you sign up. Click here to join and start your FREE trial.

Most people would think of Alberta as a hotbed for oil and gas, not sustainable building research. But the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology is working to change that with their Green Building Technology team. We sat down with Research Manager Melanie Ross to discuss the challenges and--more importantly--the opportunities for those looking to build in a more environmentally sustainable way.Learn more about The Green Building Technology lab https://www.sait.ca/research-and-innovation/research-areas-and-facilitiesLearn more about our resident experts: https://www.zs2technologies.com 

The Southern Alberta Institute of Technology recently announced the launch of its School for Advanced Digital Technology, in what will be a total facelift of one of Calgary's iconic heritage buildings. Local tech-preneur Jim Gibson was named "Chief Catalyst" of the school. But any of us can be catalysts. We need only cause change. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Apes are joined by Academic Chairs from the School of Construction at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), which is widely renowned as the most advance technical college in Canada. The dicussion includes topics such as the apprenticeship program, consumer education and changes needed in the industry.

In this episode, Allahbakhsh Jaffery reflects on checking the blind spot as a metaphor to discuss the importance of looking at the past. Presenter Details Allahbakhsh Jaffery IWTP Graduate and Business student, majoring in Accounting at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

In this episode, Allahbakhsh Jaffery reflects on checking the blind spot as a metaphor to discuss the importance of looking at the past. Presenter Details Allahbakhsh Jaffery IWTP Graduate and Business student, majoring in Accounting at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

I am SO sorry about the late upload guys. Summer semester has started, and I'm already bogged down in schoolwork. This week, we're talking about Jesse's interview and discussing what we found interesting or things we didn't know. Jesse is a photojournalist who recently graduated from Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. He rediscovered his passion for photography through traveling and his desire to capture moments and stories. He formally ran a travel blog called Jesse Goes Places. Jesse is an avid backpacker, having traveled to a number of countries in Asia, Europe, and New Zealand. He is a long time movie buff and comic book lover. ~~~~~ SOCIALS ~~~~~ ► linktr.ee/BreadcrumbTrailsPodcast ~~~~~ MAIL ~~~~~ ► Gina Bennett PO Box 17009 Uptown PO Edmonton Alberta T5K 0G4 ~~~~~ EMAIL ~~~~~ ► Breadcrumbtrailspodcast@gmail.com

Oil markets are struggling in the midst of a global pandemic – this is a double-whammy for anyone in the business and global economies as a whole. Oil funds are crashing and storage is filling to the brim. Is this all a sign we’ve been asleep at the wheel too long? Perhaps a wake-up call is needed. While all of this sounds dire, these kinds of large-scale challenges breed innovation and push us to do better. How will technology play a role in easing the stress in the markets? How will business improvements change the way we operate globally? What kind of policy changes might be in the pipeline as we learn to deal with these unprecedented times? I believe we will come out on the other side stronger and smarter than before. History has overall shown consistent improvements in the livelihoods of people. So hold on, it’s going to be bumpy for a while. Take this time to level up your skills and knowledge. Take this time to keep your networks thriving. Figure out how, in this unusual time, you can continue to provide value in the market. In light of all this I thought it would be great to get a feel for how the upstream side of the business is reacting. Our guest on today’s podcast is a friend of Innovate iPM and knows his business. Justin Gauthier is the host of Oil and Gas Global Network’s Oil and Gas Onshore podcast. He works in the upstream oil & energy industry dealing with drilling Fluids and drilling operations and is degreed in Petroleum Engineering from Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. Justin offers his personal insights into the oil and gas markets and what it means to personnel, energy companies, and what the future of the industry might look like. He unabashedly makes some predictions that might be considered contrary to popular opinion. For this reason, I really enjoy my conversations with Justin. Links: Oil and Gas Onshore Podcast https://oggn.com/ogos/ Justin's LinkedIn page https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-gauthier-7a2a3681/

Right now hundreds of journalism and broadcasting students should be prepping for their convocations and potentially gearing up for their first summer jobs in the industry.That includes second year students in the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) Radio, Television and Broadcast News program, who find themselves virtually shooting, editing and producing a news program from their homes, instead of spending their last weeks together in an on-campus studio.Led by television instructor and industry veteran Lisa MacDonald, she and student Hannah Lepine join us on this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to talk about virtual journalism and the prospect of entering the industry in an uncertain time.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With covid's wrath creating chaos everywhere, the founders of undoing find themselves having to pivot like everyone else. In this special episode Marc Boivin from the University of Calgary and David Gaudet, from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, retrace how undoing began, and where it goes from here in the "new normal". Significantly, they unveil plans to begin mentoring class of 2020 grads, bootstrapping entrepreneurs, and anyone else feeling career-challenged, in the upcoming "Kinship Sessions", going live on social media channels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology re-opened its doors last week in an all-digital delivery method, I opened the doors beyond the moat of the learning management system, and did my lecture over Instagram live. Surprise, attendance had never been greater. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been a year since the Diversity at Work Podcast started, and to celebrate we're re-releasing our favourite and most popular episodes as we gear up for Season Two coming soon!!! Reva Bond Ramsden is the Dean of Construction for the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT). After learning that females represented only 2% of the student population in the School of Manufacturing, she got really curious about the the gender gap. This curiosity led Reva to become a trailblazer and advocate for getting more women into construction, trades and technology. Through the group called Women in Trades and Technology she is working to create role models for women interested in non-traditional careers. Her philosophy "Where you are in life, there's always someone ahead of you, and there's always someone behind you." She believes that you don't have to wait to be a role model and we all have the opportunity to be a role model for the next generation. In this episode, Reva also shares a story about what happened when there were 3 women in a 4th year auto body class (this had never happened before). Both genders shared their stories and the men in the class decided to take action about gender equality in the workplace. When women are included, amazing things really do happen. You don't want to miss this episode! You can learn more about Women in Trades and Technology here. You can learn about SAIT here. Get your Ambitious Everyday Journal for FREE here http://andreajanzen.com/journal

In this, our first episode of "Background Noise" we go directly to "what's next". As much a statement as it is a question, posed by Calgary entrepreneurs Jim Gibson, Greg Hart, and James Lochrie - founders of Thin Air Labs. There mission is bold, but simple: "Design, fund and nurture prosperous and lasting economies for Calgary, and beyond".David Gaudet sat down with Jim and Greg at their original office in Calgary's spectacular Central Library, in December 2019. They hosted their official public launch January 16, in another, albeit, much older, landmark, The Grand Theatre.Prior to the interview with Undoing's founders, Marc Boivin (Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary), and David Gaudet; (Southern Alberta Institute of Technology) discuss the reason for their new podcast, and chat about Dave's visit to Thin Air Labs.Readings:"The New Reality"; Jonas & Jonathan Salk"Doughnut Economics"; Kate Raworth"The Value of Everything"; Mariana Mazzucato"Tip of The Spear"; Jim GibsonUndoings:www.thinairlabs.cawww.rainforestab.cawww.energydisruptors.comhttps://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/09/the-online-college-that-credits-life-experience/406252/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As a new semester begins, 4th year business students at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology find themselves in the uncomfortable position of teaming up with strangers, for the first time in 3 years. Supporting those you do not know, pushes the boundaries of collaboration, before demonstrating its true merit. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join me for a special edition of Collisions YYC Current & Critical, a high-intensity episode where I sit down with local leaders to discuss current topics affecting Albertans. In this episode, I discuss David Bissett’s $30M donation to the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) with returning-guest Terry Rock and how the access to further digital education is a great opportunity for the economic transformation of our city.

Mike Hoffman was born and raised in Alberta and worked the majority of his field career as a fire fighter / paramedic in a variety of locations throughout Western Canada including The City of Calgary, Kainai First Nation, Fort McMurray, the City of Yellowknife, and most recently the City of North Battleford, Saskatchewan.Mike began his career in the fire service as a volunteer in Coalhurst Alberta in 1987 and has since enjoyed 27-years in emergency services. Since those early years Mike has been a career fire fighter / paramedic and has worked his way through the ranks, in the past 7 years he has been in two Deputy Fire Chief roles and finished his career as Fire Chief.Mike has achieved fire officer VI qualifications through the Justice Institute of British Columbia and has additionally earned a diploma in paramedicine from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology as an advanced care paramedic.Mike has taught firefighters & emergency medical service providers for the majority of his career, Mike spent 5 years teaching paramedic students pharmacology which included the drug Fentanyl. Mike is also an NFPA 472 Haz Mat Technician certified, and has been trained by the Canadian government in Chemical, Biological, Radiological & Nucular weapons (CBRN)Mike has written published articles on the topic of Fentanyl and has given presentations nationally on the subject of First Responders and accidental syntheteic opioid exposures. Mikes article on Fentanyl appeared in the Canadian Firefighter magazine and he has presented to the Canadian Fire Chiefs Association, the Saskatchewan Fire Chiefs Association, and the Alberta Fire Chiefs Assoiciation.Mike and his wife Lila look forward to fully retiring in Lethbridge within the next ten years. Mike is excited to serve the community now in a variety of ways. Currently Mike is the owner of Aerial Observation Services & Studio Eh Productions locally that provides photography / videography services to Lethbridge & surrounding area. We also work with RPAS (drone) technology, the fastest growing industry worldwide today with an estimated 60 billion dollar impact on the worlds overall economy each year.

Mike Hoffman was born and raised in Alberta and worked the majority of his field career as a fire fighter / paramedic in a variety of locations throughout Western Canada including The City of Calgary, Kainai First Nation, Fort McMurray, the City of Yellowknife, and most recently the City of North Battleford, Saskatchewan.Mike began his career in the fire service as a volunteer in Coalhurst Alberta in 1987 and has since enjoyed 27-years in emergency services. Since those early years Mike has been a career fire fighter / paramedic and has worked his way through the ranks, in the past 7 years he has been in two Deputy Fire Chief roles and finished his career as Fire Chief.Mike has achieved fire officer VI qualifications through the Justice Institute of British Columbia and has additionally earned a diploma in paramedicine from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology as an advanced care paramedic.Mike has taught firefighters & emergency medical service providers for the majority of his career, Mike spent 5 years teaching paramedic students pharmacology which included the drug Fentanyl. Mike is also an NFPA 472 Haz Mat Technician certified, and has been trained by the Canadian government in Chemical, Biological, Radiological & Nucular weapons (CBRN)Mike has written published articles on the topic of Fentanyl and has given presentations nationally on the subject of First Responders and accidental syntheteic opioid exposures. Mikes article on Fentanyl appeared in the Canadian Firefighter magazine and he has presented to the Canadian Fire Chiefs Association, the Saskatchewan Fire Chiefs Association, and the Alberta Fire Chiefs Assoiciation.Mike and his wife Lila look forward to fully retiring in Lethbridge within the next ten years. Mike is excited to serve the community now in a variety of ways. Currently Mike is the owner of Aerial Observation Services & Studio Eh Productions locally that provides photography / videography services to Lethbridge & surrounding area. We also work with RPAS (drone) technology, the fastest growing industry worldwide today with an estimated 60 billion dollar impact on the worlds overall economy each year.

In this episode, Brad Donaldson shares his views with Allen Wazny on how SAIT, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, prepares graduates to work in the current world. In his view, SAIT’s industry linkages are critical “…we are moving from industry telling educators what they want in graduates to now asking for us to help them figure it out…”. This is a link to Professor Donaldson’s LinkedIn profile: http://linkedin.com/in/brad-donaldson-edd-8b6335. This is a link to the SAIT website: https://www.sait.ca/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/allen-wazny/message

Unable to keep his promise of reading his students' names as they cross the stage at Convocation Ceremonies at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Calgary, Canada, David Gaudet shines a light their way in this episode. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reva Bond Ramsden is the Dean of Construction for the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT). After learning that females represented only 2% of the student population in the School of Manufacturing, she got really curious about the the gender gap. This curiosity led Reva to become a trailblazer and advocate for getting more women into construction, trades and technology. Through the group called Women in Trades and Technology she is working to create role models for women interested in non-traditional careers. Her philosophy "Where you are in life, there's always someone ahead of you, and there's always someone behind you." She believes that you don't have to wait to be a role model and we all have the opportunity to be a role model for the next generation. In this episode, Reva also shares a story about what happened when there were 3 women in a 4th year auto body class (this had never happened before). Both genders shared their stories and the men in the class decided to take action about gender equality in the workplace. When women are included, amazing things really do happen. You don't want to miss this episode! You can learn more about Women in Trades and Technology here. You can learn about SAIT here.

Kelly and Kaydee speak with Liz Kovach and Jessica Cranmer of the Western Retail Lumber Association about the work they and their staff are doing to modernize WRLA's events, industry talent pipeline, and government relations. WRLA began in 1890 as an organization to facilitate the success of the building industry. Today, it represents 2,400 member businesses and 262,000 Canadians employed in building material-related industries. Liz and Jessica talk about updating WRLA's Buying Show with an educational track (it never had one until last year!), their partnership with the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology to show students that working lumber industry doesn't mean you become a lumberjack, and their plan to regroup with related associations and create a strategy for advocating for the lumber industry at the federal level. It's a great conversation to hear if your association is considering becoming more involved in government relations. Thanks to Liz and Jessica for joining us! Want to share your message with the Association Adviser community? Advertise on this podcast! Association professionals will hear about your business and your solutions as they listen for in-depth features about what's happening now - and next – in the association community. Your business belongs in this community, too. Go to Bit.ly/AdviserMediaKit for more info. Want to be a guest on our podcast? Drop us an email at associationadviser@nayloronline.com with your topic ideas! Want to stay behind the scenes, but have a concept you want to know more about? We're always accepting episode ideas at the email address above. Thanks to our podcast sponsor, Naylor Association Solutions. Learn about Naylor's resources for improving your member engagement and non-dues revenue at www.naylor.com.

In this episode, Teri shares the lessons that he has learned from producing a flash briefing for an entire year.Enjoy the Show!Flash briefings are a fairly new media based on the fact that very few people have done a flash briefing for a whole year which makes this episode quite interesting. Teri will talk about some of the challenges and definite successes that he has seen as a result of doing a flash briefing for a year. He will be very transparent about where he is at with his Voice in Canada flash briefing and what the flash briefing’s statistics are like, so that you can make an informed decision about whether or not you would want to start a flash briefing.Starting the Voice in Canada flash briefingWhen Teri started the flash briefing, he was looking for a way to engage with the audience of Alexa in Canada on a regular basis. He realized that it was a great way for someone to create a relationship with their audience.He was hoping the flash briefing would give his audience a lot of value, enable them to continue participating in the community, strengthen the community, and also teach them how to use Alexa to the greatest degree. So far this has been achieved over the past year.Cons of Producing a Flash BriefingTeri advises people not to start a flash briefing unless they can be really committed to it because one cannot be there one day providing their audience with value and then all of a sudden disappear.It’s a lot of work producing a high quality flash briefing on a regular basis.Teri tries to create the flash briefings in batches when possible unless there is some unexpected news or event in the world of Amazon or Alexa.Pros of Producing a Flash BriefingIn the process of creating a flash briefing every single day, Teri has become an expert on the Amazon ecosystem and Alexa.He gets to help his listeners and the Alexa in Canada community. He enjoys answering questions that show up in the Facebook group and sometimes takes questions that are emailed to him through the contact form on his website.Because of doing the flash briefing, some people now refer to him as a thought leader on flash briefings, which has opened up opportunities for him. He had an opportunity to teach at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, he has created a flash briefing course and has been asked to speak at various conferences about how to create flash briefings.The NumbersTeri started the Voice in Canada flash briefing back in February of 2018.He’s been keeping track of his own statistics.In February 2018, he had 315 unique Amazon listeners (mostly based in Canada). The flash briefing is now in all five English speaking regions including Canada, the US, India, Australia, and the UK. Its biggest market is Canada.In January 2019, he had 1,539 unique listeners.He had 1,350 unique plays in February of 2018 and by January 2019; he had over 13,000 individual plays or downloads of the flash briefing episodes in one month.The Voice in Canada Flash briefing skill was activated about 400 times in February 2018 and by the end of that year was being activated close to 1,000 times every month.When those numbers are added up to February 2019, the number of downloads/listens has been over 100,000 listens, and that is across Canada, the US, India, Australia, and the UK. This demonstrates the great opportunities in creating a flash briefing.About 85% to 90% of the listens come from Amazon Alexa devices, but there are also people who listen to it on web browser (Teri creates an audio of every flash briefing on his website), as an Apple podcast (he feeds the flash briefing as a podcast), and on an Apple watch.The Voice in Canada flash briefing is listened to mostly in the morning when people are getting ready between 7AM and 9AM. The flash briefing gets about 8,000 listens at around 7 AM, 8,000 listens at around 8 AM and about 1,700 at around 6 PM.The top countries where the Voice in Canada flash briefing is listened to are Canada, US, Ireland, United Kingdom, Brazil, India, Thailand, Barbados, Australia, Spain and others. The flash briefing has now been listened to in 54 different countries.For anyone who has a hobby or a business, there is an audience out there for them and an opportunity for them to become a thought leader in the area they want to be a thought leader in, because there are very few flash briefings out there.Current Challenge and its SolutionOne of the ways that flash briefings and skills in general are found in the Amazon ecosystem is by luck, because when a person searches for a skill, it’s hard to find the good ones.Teri has created the first and only flash briefing network; Briefcast.FM, which presents the best flash briefings on Amazon Alexa.Teri is welcoming people with great quality flash briefings to join the network which is growing slowly but surely, because he is more focused on ensuring only the best quality flash briefings appear on the network.CoursesTeri created a flash briefing course known as the Flash Briefing Formula where he teaches people how to create a flash briefing, from concept all the way to how to market it, and everything in between including all the technical stuff. The course is now entirely free.One doesn’t need to be a technical person to create a flash briefing.ReviewsThe Voice in Canada flash briefing has been the number one flash briefing in Canada since Teri launched it. This has been due to great listener reviews.List of resources mentioned in this episode:Flash Briefing CourseJoin the Alexa in Canada CommunityThe Flash Briefing Network See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rob Deptford   Rob Deptford is an online course instructor and career management coach based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He teaches strategies and tools to navigate the modern world of precarious work and enjoys coaching people through career advancement and transition. Rob spent 12 years working in the Canadian post-secondary education system in roles that included marketing, communications, student recruitment and coaching. His last post-secondary role saw him helping to grow faculty of engineering enrolment applications to record levels and coaching young engineering leaders before his position was eliminated. While taking formal training in life coaching during his work gap, Rob made connections with people who turned out to be future colleagues when he was asked to join a talent management firm to help with outplacement and career transition coaching. He drew on his own job loss experience in combination with life coaching, career development and post-secondary advising to help more than 300 clients prepare to compete for their next job, pursue entrepreneurship, or transition to retirement. As the husband of a busy dental assistant, and a parent of two active boys, Rob has an intimate understanding of the pressures of managing both career and life commitments and helps create solutions for fulfillment in all important areas of life. Despite being an introvert, Rob loves public speaking and uses skills learned in broadcasting school to deliver with a calm but powerful presence you can easily notice in his social media videos and online course instruction. He talks with audiences of all sizes as though he’s talking with a friend sitting right next to him. Rob holds a Bachelor of Journalism from Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, British Columbia, a broadcasting diploma from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology in Calgary, Alberta and a coaching certificate from Erickson Coaching International in Vancouver, British Columbia. He is a member of the International Coach Federation. www.forgeaheadcoaching.com www.forgeaheadcourses.com https://forgeaheadcoaching.fyi.to/robs-social-media-profiles Listen to another #12minconvo

Dean Cadre is a consultant with IG Wealth Management in Saskatoon. He is a Pillar Award winner and conducts financial literacy seminars at public and private events in the city. Dean attended the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology and graduated from the Cinema, Television, Stage and Radio Arts program in 1986. Some of his first work in television was at the Calgary Olympics in 1988. In 1993 he relocated to Nagoya Japan, the country’s 3 rd largest city, and returned to Canada in 2008. While in Japan he worked for Oak Lawn Marketing, one of Japan’s largest television shopping companies and hosted his own radio show on Radio-I 79.5FM from 2001-2008. During his last 4 years in Japan, Dean was also the sales and marketing manager for a large vehicle exporter and negotiated trade with the Ambassador’s from several sub Saharan African nations. Dean and his wife Yuko moved to Saskatoon in June of 2013 with their now 4 year old daughter Julia. He is fluent in Japanese and enjoys the outdoors and camping with family. Dean hopes his energy and experience will help shape Saskatchewan in new and positive ways. Dean G. Cadre 300, 203 Stonebridge Blvd Saskatoon, SK S7T0G3 Ph: +1-306-955-9190 ext. 302 Em: Dean.Cadre@investorsgroup.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/3keyswithdiacre/support

Welcome to Episode 23 of the podcast! I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! This week's episode is a repeat of Episode 10, originally released on September 26, 2018. The show was recorded in southern Alberta at the beautiful Flint Rock Ranch, home of Mitchell Bros. Beef. The ranch is located on 1,000 acres of segmented pasture land. I am joined on the show by Kevin Mitchell from Mitchell Bros. Beef, Chef Barb Thomas and Kimberly Cornish. Mitchell Bros. Beef raises humanely & ethically raised beef that is entirely grass fed and grass finished. The family has been raising cattle in Southern Alberta for over 60 years. Today, Mitchell Bros. is owned and operated by Philip and Bette Mitchell along with their four sons. The family recently made the move to a grass finished, antibiotic and hormone free herd. The cattle eat their natural diet of prairie grass and pure spring water and live a stress free life roaming and grazing the top quality native fescue. You can find them online at www.mitchellbrosbeef.com, on Instagram @mitchellbrosbeef and on Twitter @mitchellbrobeef. You can buy Mitchell Bros. Beef on Saturdays in Calgary at the cSPACE Market, 1721 29 Avenue SW. More info online at www.farmersmakersmarket.ca. Their meat is also available at Bite Grocer & Eatery, 1023 9 Avenue SE in Calgary, www.biteyyc.com. Chef Barb Thomas is a Certified Holistic Nutritional Practitioner, an instructor at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, speaker and co-author of Go Goddess! From Depleted to Divine. She is also the chef at Flint Rock Ranch and provides tips and guidance for Mitchell Bros. Beef customers on how to cook grass fed beef to maximize the flavour of the beef. You can follow Barb on Twitter and Instagram @realfoodgoddess and online at www.love2eat.ca. Food Water Wellness Foundation works with farmers, ranchers and researchers to understand how soil can be used to mitigate climate change, drought and flood, increase biodiversity and, most importantly, produce healthy food. Kimberly Cornish is the director of Food Water Wellness and has worked with the Mitchell family at Flint Rock Ranch. The fundraising event Rootstock supports the foundation. Check them out online at www.foodwaterwellness.org, and on Instagram @foodwaterwellness. During the podcast, I mention the book Genius Foods by Max Lugavere. Learn more about the book and Max and www.maxlugavere.com and find the book at your favourite bookseller. Check out the Alberta BBQ Trail at www.albertabbqtrail.ca and follow on Twitter @bbq_trail or Instagram at albertabbqtrail. The restaurants participating in the Alberta BBQ Trail are Big Sky BBQ Pit, Olde Smokey's BBQ Shack, Belle Southern Kitchen + Bar, Big T's Barbecue & Smokehouse, Paddy's Barbecue a & Brewery and Rocky Mountain BBQ Catering. Please check them out and use the hashtag #albertabbqtrail on your social media posts. All music on The Eat More Barbecue podcast has been graciously provided by Alan Horabin. Eat More Barbecue can be found at www.eatmorebarbecue.ca, on Facebook & Instagram at eat_more_barbecue and on Twitter @eatmorebarbecue. Thanks for listening. Please subscribe, rate and review. This podcast is an EatMoreBarbecue production.

In this episode, Teri talks about everything that has gone on in the first year since launching the Alexa in Canada podcast, blog and community, and everything that is to come. Happy Birthday Alexa in Canada!When Teri launched the podcast/blog, Amazon had not announced that Alexa was coming to Canada.Teri was interested in voice technology, did some research and discovered that there no resource in Canada for people to learn about Amazon Alexa. He decided to create the blog and started documenting all that he was learning about Amazon Alexa. HighlightsWhen Amazon officially announced Alexa into Canada, Canadians weren’t get the same devices that people in the United States got. The only devices they had in the market were the Echo Dot, the Echo, and the Echo Plus.A lot of Canadians wanted access to the other devices and so they choose to set their addresses to the United States so they could access the devices in the US and use all the skills and features available in the US.Canada used to be a couple months behind with features and there was very limited functionality.Now we have the Echo Dot, Echo, Echo Spot (the first screen one that was introduced), Echo Plus, Echo Show, and the Echo Sub (a subwoofer). Amazon Alexa has also been put into many other different devices and components in Canadian homes like light switches, thermostats, audio speakers, and many more.How Canadians are Embracing the TechnologyIt took Americans approximately 3 years to reach a 7% market adoption rate.The adoption rate in Canada is at 8% within less than a year.The Alexa in Canada CommunityTeri has made some incredible connections and met some incredible people in the voice first space that have taught him so much about voice technology.The podcast has now been downloaded more than 25,000 times in approximately 40 countries around the world.The biggest listenership is in Canada, but Americans form about 50% of the listenership of Canadians. For every 100 Canadian listeners there are 50 American listeners.The Alexa in Canada Facebook group has grown to over 1,000 people. Community members always take time to answer each other’s questions.There is a mailing list and can be signed up on the home page at AlexaInCanada.caThe Flash BriefingTo learn more about voice technology and Amazon Alexa, Teri started the Voice in Canada flash briefing with the core goal of updating people on what is going on in the Amazon Alexa world on a daily basis.He spent a lot of time learning how to launch a flash briefing. With the support and great reviews of listeners, the flash briefing became the “Number 1 Rated Flash Briefing in Canada” and has maintained that since its inception.The flash briefing has so far been downloaded almost 60,000 times and has been listened to in approximately 20 different countries.People wanted detailed advice on how to create a flash briefing which prompted him to create a course called “Flash Briefing Formula”. He has received great reviews on the course.TutorialsTeri created tutorials on the website to help people figure out how to set up devices.When new features came out Teri would update the tutorials to keep up with that.He also created a tutorial on “How to create a flash briefing” Networking and Speaking at ConferencesThe networks Teri has built with different people in the voice first space have led to him being invited to speak at different conferences.Teri joined the VoiceFirst.fm Podcast NetworkHe has guest lectured through video at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology for a marketing class. He taught about flash briefings.The Voice First Health PodcastDue to his background in healthcare as a physician, he was looking for an opportunity to join his passions of technology, education and healthcare which led him to start this podcast.It’s also part of the VoiceFirst.fm Podcast Network.Teri’s goal through the podcast is to learn about what is going on in healthcare with regards to voice technology. He interviews some of the leaders that are doing remarkable things, research, and creating incredible products that are going to transform the way we experience healthcare.He has spoken and keynoted at several medical conferences.Next Project for TeriIt’s hard for people to discover good quality flash briefings on the Amazon skill store because the numbers are growing rapidly. One has to scroll through those lists to find what they need and it’s not a very user friendly process.Teri is about to launch a resource that people can go to to get high quality and vetted flash briefings that will provide value, excellent content and professionally produced. There will be different categories and they will cover different topics. List of resources mentioned in this episode:The VoiceFirst.fm Podcast NetworkHow to Create a Flash BriefingThe Flash Briefing FormulaVoice First Health PodcastVoice in Canada: The Flash BriefingComplete List of Alexa CommandsReviews of top Alexa Skills in CanadaAlexa-Enabled and Controlled Devices in CanadaTeri Fisher on TwitterAlexa in Canada on TwitterAlexa in Canada Facebook PageAlexa in Canada Community Group on FacebookAlexa in Canada on InstagramPlease leave a review on iTunesShopping on Amazon.caThe Alexa Conference, presented by VoiceFirst.FMuse promo code ALEXAINCANADA for 20% off See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jack Nicholson is CEO of the  Otter Co-op; a retail co-operative offering food, fuel, feed, pharmacy and dry goods, having worked for Otter since January of 2010.  Previous to that Jack was the General Manager of the Riverbend Co-operative in Outlook, Saskatchewan from 2006 to 2010; Retail Advisor with Federated Co-operatives in Edmonton from 2003 to 2006, and General Manager with the Mayerthorpe Co-op in Mayerthorpe, Alberta from 1998 to 2003.  From humble beginnings as a Baker in 1990, Jack grew his career in the Co-operative Retailing System ending with his current position at Otter.  Jack's leadership, tenacity and dedication has seen Otter achieve yearly record sales and growth for the past 8 years, into its current $250 million operation stretching from Ladner to the Okanagan.   Jack is heavily invested and focused on supporting local business and the community, and is currently serving as President of the Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce.  He is very active in the Aldergrove Rotary Club, where he has also served as President.  He has sat on the Executive Management Committee of Federated Co-operatives Limited, and also served as Chair of the Co-operative Manager's Association.  Jack's education includes technical training at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Strategic Planning and Management in Retailing from Babson Executive Education in Boston, and is currently enrolled in the Queen's Execution Program at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario.  In his spare time, Jack enjoys spending time with his family and sailing on the ocean.

Host: Wendy Hobbs, PQS(F) | Guest: Carlo Velcic, P.Eng | Producer: Ryan Schriml. In this episode of Knowledge Counts, we speak with Carlo Velcic, an instructor from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) about tall wood buildings and other wood related construction. About Our Guest: Carlo Velcic – Instructor at SAIT Polytechnic. Carlo Velcic has been in the wood industry for over 30 years. He graduated from the Civil Engineering Technology at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology in 1978 and later continued his education at Lakehead University where he received his Bachelor of Engineering. His expertise is in Engineered Wood Products, residential and light commercial construction. He is currently an Instructor at SAIT in the Civil Engineering Technology Program.

Welcome to Episode 10 of the podcast! This week's episode was recorded in southern Alberta at the beautiful Flint Rock Ranch, home of Mitchell Bros. Beef. The ranch is located on 1,000 acres of segmented pasture land. I am joined on the show by Kevin Mitchell from Mitchell Bros. Beef, Chef Barb Thomas and Kimberly Cornish. Mitchell Bros. Beef raises humanely & ethically raised beef that is entirely grass fed and grass finished. The family has been raising cattle in Southern Alberta for over 60 years. Today, Mitchell Bros. is owned and operated by Philip and Bette Mitchell along with their four sons. The family recently made the move to a grass finished, antibiotic and hormone free herd. The cattle eat their natural diet of prairie grass and pure spring water and live a stress free life roaming and grazing the top quality native fescue. You can find them online at www.mitchellbrosbeef.com, on Instagram @mitchellbrosbeef and on Twitter @mitchellbrobeef. You can buy Mitchell Bros. Beef on Saturdays in Calgary at the cSPACE Market, 1721 29 Avenue SW. More info online at www.farmersmakersmarket.ca. Their meat is also available at Bite Grocer & Eatery, 1023 9 Avenue SE in Calgary, www.biteyyc.com. Chef Barb Thomas is a Certified Holistic Nutritional Practioner, an instructor at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, speaker and co-author of Go Goddess! From Depleted to Divine. She is also the chef at Flint Rock Ranch and provides tips and guidance for Mitchell Bros. Beef customers on how to cook grass fed beef to maximize the flavour of the beef. You can follow Barb on Twitter and Instagram @realfoodgoddess and online at www.love2eat.ca. Food Water Wellness Foundation works with farmers, ranchers and researchers to understand how soil can be used to mitigate climate change, drought and flood, increase biodiversity and, most importantly, produce healthy food. Kimberly Cornish is the director of Food Water Wellness and has worked with the Mitchell family at Flint Rock Ranch. The fundraising event Rootstock supports the foundation. Check them out online at www.foodwaterwellness.org, and on Instagram @foodwaterwellness. During the podcast, I mention the book Genius Foods by Max Lugavere. Learn more about the book and Max and www.maxlugavere.com and find the book at your favourite bookseller. Check out the Alberta BBQ Trail at www.albertabbqtrail.ca and follow on Twitter @bbq_trail or Instagram at albertabbqtrail. The restaurants participating in the Alberta BBQ Trail are Big Sky BBQ Pit, Olde Smokey's BBQ Shack, Belle Southern Kitchen + Bar, Big T's Barbecue & Smokehouse, Paddy's Barbecue a & Brewery and Rocky Mountain BBQ Catering. Please check them out and use the hashtag #albertabbqtrail on your social media posts. All music on The Eat More Barbecue podcast has been graciously provided by Alan Horabin. Eat More Barbecue can be found at www.eatmorebarbecue.ca, on Facebook & Instagram at eat_more_barbecue and on Twitter @eatmorebarbecue. Thanks for listening. Please subscribe, rate and review. This podcast is an EatMoreBarbecue production.

Volker Baumann has helped hundreds and hundreds of bakers during his long career as a baker, bakery owner and renowned baking instructor.   In this episode, Mark and Volker renew their friendship as Mark learns the bigger story of Volker's life in baking, from apprenticing in Germany to owning a bakery in Calgary, Alberta to his 25 year career as a Baking and Pastry instructor at SAIT.  Retirement hasn't slowed Volker down one bit!   Some links: Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) Baking and Pastry Arts Program Volker's Book: Baking, the Art and Science (out of print) Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark on Instagram Credits: Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin

James Higgins- James Higgins is a web developer and graphic designer hailing from Calgary, Alberta Canada. James is the founder of the Selfling Teen Support Foundation, a startup not for profit also based out of Calgary, Alberta. Selfling is the foundation behind the Selfling Teens Support App which will launch in mid 2016 on the Apple App Store. Selfling's mission is to help build stronger connections between teens and teens support agencies. James is very eager to speak to other teen support agencies, youth coaches, and other professionals that work with teens and to discover how Selfling can help them out when it comes to connecting with teens. In July of 2016, James will be launching a crowdfunding campaign through ATB's Alberta Boostr Program and will be campaigning heavily for support to help fund the first version of the app. Stay tuned! James has a total of 11 years experience in the field and holds a Digital Media Arts Diploma from Sprott-Shaw Community College as well as a Web Developer Certificate from Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT). In April of 2014, James registered his company, SLIcore Design in Alberta and has since begun working with small businesses in Calgary (with one client in the Sunshine Coast, British Columbia).   Listen to another #12minconvo 

Do you have patients in your EMR that you never see? Are your patients frustrated having to wait for annual physical exams? Are your patients constantly calling at the last minute because they need a prescription renewal? Would you like to have predictable billing cycles? Are You Prepared for Panel Management? The Patient’s Medical Home (PMH) is the vision for the future of primary health care in Alberta. To become medical homes, clinics must identify their physician panel. With robust panel management, you can enjoy regularly scheduled patient visits,  regular monitored patients, better patient care, better patient outcomes with more predictable billing cycles. With the help of my guest, Stephanie Clack, Program Specialist and an instructor in the Health Information Management program at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), you will discover how panel management will impact your practice and the new technical skills for the clinic manager or health information management professional that you need to know. In this Practice Management Nugget Webinar for Your Healthcare Practice, Stephanie Clack will: update us on the changes in this primary health care strategy, discuss career opportunities for HIM professionals, and share strategies for primary care clinics to get the help that you need to implement physician panel management in your clinic. Panel management in community clinics supports optimal patient care and efficient clinic patient flow. #HIMPanel CLICK TO TWEET Podcast Sponsor - Practice Management Success Are you feeling frustrated with the same problem over and over again in your clinic? Or solving one problem just to find another problem popping up? Don't know where to go for help? Many new and seasoned clinic managers find that they need help from time to time from other clinic managers who understand their problems. Join us at Practice Management Success! Meet Featured Guest: Stephanie Clack Stephanie Clack is the Program Specialist and an instructor in the Health Information Management program at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT). Part of her mandate is to increase awareness of the emerging roles for HIM professionals through practicum placements and promoting the HIM professional skill set to industry. As a graduate of the program, Stephanie has been involved in practicum as a student herself, as a preceptor in industry, and through coordinating placements for SAIT learners. Stephanie also volunteers with the Canadian Health Information Management Association as a member of the Council on Education and Professional Practice. Discover How Panel Management Will Impact Your Practice! Show Notes Recorded December 7, 2017 You can advance the audio to these time markers: 01:30     Featured Guest Stephanie Clack, Instructor, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) Health Information Management program 02:00     Using data to get better patient outcomes is a variation on health information management domains of practice. 02:30     Patient’s medical home with an assigned physician and health care providers is defined for both the provider and the patient. 03:30     Patient roster 04:10     Panel management is one of the components of Alberta’s Primary Health Care Strategy. Providing proactive. 05:17     Panel identification to determine active patients and ensure that the patient is attached to a provider. 06:40     Proactive contact with the patient. 08:09     Plan screening measures. Review data and pre-book appointments with patients for screening maneuvers 09:00     Panel manager role includes managing the patient roster and work in the EMR to maximize scheduling reminders and screening measures and data analysis. 10:20   Fill your appointment scheduler for more reliable and predictable billing cycles. 12:00   Use the ASaP screening guidelines to determine which patients are missing the suggested maneuvers. 15:00   Resources: Towards Optimized Practices (https://www.topalbertadoctors.org/file/step-workbook.pdf), Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) Health Information Management Practicum placements in May and June. 16:50   Health information skills and domains of practice. 19:50   Panel management will assist you to improve the patient flow in your clinic. 20:50   Practicum placement opportunities are available each year in May and June; contact Stephanie now! Do This Now Members of Practice Management Success can access the video of this episode and the resources here. If you are not a member of Practice Management Success, yet—what are you waiting for? Click here and register now! With your membership to Practice Management Success, you will get great tips, tools, templates, and training that you can use right away to help you start, grow, maintain, or fix your healthcare practice. Rate and Review the Podcast Reviews for the podcast on whatever platform that you use is greatly appreciated! When you provide your honest feedback it helps other people just like you find content that may help them, too.  If you received value from this episode, please take a moment and leave your honest rating and review. I am honoured that you choose to spend your time with me today. Thank you for the opportunity to share my obsession about privacy, confidentiality and security with you! Jean L. 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Bianca Rowena is the author of the Gift Stone Series and the Virgin Diaries. She was born in Romania, Transylvania and now lives in Southern Alberta with her husband, daughter and little dog Molli. Bianca graduated from Film Studies at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. You can check out her website at www.biancarowena.com or follow her on Twitter (@biancarowena) or Facebook www.facebook.com/biancarowena

http://TheSparkAndTheArt.com/131 - In today's chat we learn about Amy's path through business school, culinary school, art school and how she came to work with me at the large unnamed communications company here in Canada. **- Links for this episode -**Amy Pon - http://amypon.com/Inktober - http://mrjakeparker.com/inktoberMacewan University -http://www.macewan.ca/wcm/index.htmNorthern Alberta Institute of Technology - http://www.nait.caSouthern Alberta Institute of Technology - http://www.sait.caAlberta College of Art and Design - https://acad.ca/80% Perfect t-shirts - https://tucker.threadless.com/ 

Rachel Fisch really enjoys singing. And she happens to be really good at it as well. So much so that she was the director of a choir and sang a duet for her church's Christmas service. If you're lucky, she might also break out the chorus of a song mid-conversation if you happen to say a word that triggers it. In this episode, we talk about her transition from bookkeeping business to owner to Senior Manager at Deloitte Canada. There happens to be a Partner in the office who also enjoys singing, so she's been able to make a connection right away with her new coworkers. Once she started delivering CPE, she realized how similar it was to being a Choir Director -- there's a wide variety of people at different levels that all need to understand the same information. Rachel Fisch is currently working at Deloitte Canada as a Senior Manager in Accounting. Prior to that, she was the owner of FischBooks, a bookkeeping services firm. She attended Southern Alberta Institute of Technology and later Assiniboine Community College. She is also a Quickbooks Online Certified ProAdvisor.

My next guest comes all the way from Calgary, Canada to be on the show. She went to college both at Berkeley and the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. She’s passionate about childhood education through her involvement with the International Play Association of Canada and this led her to start Spikebee; a company connecting parents and children with summer camps based on age, date range, and type of experience. This is the first innovation in the summer camp industry since the roasted marshmallow.

Alberta has a complex educational system that includes public schools, charter schools, and private schools. Recent action in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta and by some school boards, as well as the current review of legislation, demonstrate a need for a provincial conversation. What makes for an equitable educational system that serves diverse learning needs and provides for quality schooling? Historical reasons for this complexity will be explored detailing the various school systems and how each are funded. The speakers will also explain differences between the systems in terms of accessibility and governance and describe how an equitable and fair education system ought to function in today's Alberta. Speakers: Barbara Silva and Lisa Turner Barbara Silva is a Public Education Advocate and Communications Director for Support our Students Alberta. Born in Ontario but raised all over Canada she attended 11 different public and separate schools in Alberta & Ontario.  She holds a BSc in Chemical Engineering from the University of Calgary.  She worked in the Oil & Gas industry for 6 years before pursuing her Master of Education from the University of Western Ontario in London.  After working in the Rockyview School Division for four years, she now volunteers her time to advocate for children's rights to an accessible, quality and equitable public education with the organization “Support Our Students Alberta”, which was the proud recipient of Alberta Teachers Association's 2015 Public Education Award for outstanding contribution to Public Education Lisa Turner is the Policy Director for Support our Students Alberta and a passionate public education advocate.  Born and raised in Saskatchewan, she had the pleasure of attending public schools in the Regina Board of Education.  She holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Regina and a diploma in Nuclear Medicine Technology from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology.  After working in acute care medicine, Lisa moved to the not-for-profit sector, whetting her advocacy chops at the Canadian Cancer Society through initiatives to bring smoke-free spaces to Alberta. Now a serial volunteer and mom, Lisa enjoys supporting important community initiatives like accessible and equitable public education. Moderator: Shannan Little Date: Thursday, June 16, 2016 Time: Noon - 1:30 pm Location: Country Kitchen Catering (Lower level of The Keg) 1715 Mayor Magrath Dr. S Cost: $11.00 (includes lunch) or $2.00 (includes coffee/tea)

Alberta has a complex educational system that includes public schools, charter schools, and private schools. Recent action in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta and by some school boards, as well as the current review of legislation, demonstrate a need for a provincial conversation. What makes for an equitable educational system that serves diverse learning needs and provides for quality schooling? Historical reasons for this complexity will be explored detailing the various school systems and how each are funded. The speakers will also explain differences between the systems in terms of accessibility and governance and describe how an equitable and fair education system ought to function in today's Alberta. Speakers: Barbara Silva and Lisa Turner Barbara Silva is a Public Education Advocate and Communications Director for Support our Students Alberta. Born in Ontario but raised all over Canada she attended 11 different public and separate schools in Alberta & Ontario.  She holds a BSc in Chemical Engineering from the University of Calgary.  She worked in the Oil & Gas industry for 6 years before pursuing her Master of Education from the University of Western Ontario in London.  After working in the Rockyview School Division for four years, she now volunteers her time to advocate for children's rights to an accessible, quality and equitable public education with the organization “Support Our Students Alberta”, which was the proud recipient of Alberta Teachers Association's 2015 Public Education Award for outstanding contribution to Public Education Lisa Turner is the Policy Director for Support our Students Alberta and a passionate public education advocate.  Born and raised in Saskatchewan, she had the pleasure of attending public schools in the Regina Board of Education.  She holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Regina and a diploma in Nuclear Medicine Technology from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology.  After working in acute care medicine, Lisa moved to the not-for-profit sector, whetting her advocacy chops at the Canadian Cancer Society through initiatives to bring smoke-free spaces to Alberta. Now a serial volunteer and mom, Lisa enjoys supporting important community initiatives like accessible and equitable public education. Moderator: Shannan Little Date: Thursday, June 16, 2016 Time: Noon - 1:30 pm Location: Country Kitchen Catering (Lower level of The Keg) 1715 Mayor Magrath Dr. S Cost: $11.00 (includes lunch) or $2.00 (includes coffee/tea)

Alberta has a complex educational system that includes public schools, charter schools, and private schools. Recent action in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta and by some school boards, as well as the current review of legislation, demonstrate a need for a provincial conversation. What makes for an equitable educational system that serves diverse learning needs and provides for quality schooling? Historical reasons for this complexity will be explored detailing the various school systems and how each are funded. The speakers will also explain differences between the systems in terms of accessibility and governance and describe how an equitable and fair education system ought to function in today's Alberta. Speakers: Barbara Silva and Lisa Turner Barbara Silva is a Public Education Advocate and Communications Director for Support our Students Alberta. Born in Ontario but raised all over Canada she attended 11 different public and separate schools in Alberta & Ontario.  She holds a BSc in Chemical Engineering from the University of Calgary.  She worked in the Oil & Gas industry for 6 years before pursuing her Master of Education from the University of Western Ontario in London.  After working in the Rockyview School Division for four years, she now volunteers her time to advocate for children's rights to an accessible, quality and equitable public education with the organization “Support Our Students Alberta”, which was the proud recipient of Alberta Teachers Association's 2015 Public Education Award for outstanding contribution to Public Education Lisa Turner is the Policy Director for Support our Students Alberta and a passionate public education advocate.  Born and raised in Saskatchewan, she had the pleasure of attending public schools in the Regina Board of Education.  She holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Regina and a diploma in Nuclear Medicine Technology from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology.  After working in acute care medicine, Lisa moved to the not-for-profit sector, whetting her advocacy chops at the Canadian Cancer Society through initiatives to bring smoke-free spaces to Alberta. Now a serial volunteer and mom, Lisa enjoys supporting important community initiatives like accessible and equitable public education. Moderator: Shannan Little Date: Thursday, June 16, 2016 Time: Noon - 1:30 pm Location: Country Kitchen Catering (Lower level of The Keg) 1715 Mayor Magrath Dr. S Cost: $11.00 (includes lunch) or $2.00 (includes coffee/tea)

Alberta has a complex educational system that includes public schools, charter schools, and private schools. Recent action in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta and by some school boards, as well as the current review of legislation, demonstrate a need for a provincial conversation. What makes for an equitable educational system that serves diverse learning needs and provides for quality schooling? Historical reasons for this complexity will be explored detailing the various school systems and how each are funded. The speakers will also explain differences between the systems in terms of accessibility and governance and describe how an equitable and fair education system ought to function in today's Alberta. Speakers: Barbara Silva and Lisa Turner Barbara Silva is a Public Education Advocate and Communications Director for Support our Students Alberta. Born in Ontario but raised all over Canada she attended 11 different public and separate schools in Alberta & Ontario.  She holds a BSc in Chemical Engineering from the University of Calgary.  She worked in the Oil & Gas industry for 6 years before pursuing her Master of Education from the University of Western Ontario in London.  After working in the Rockyview School Division for four years, she now volunteers her time to advocate for children's rights to an accessible, quality and equitable public education with the organization “Support Our Students Alberta”, which was the proud recipient of Alberta Teachers Association's 2015 Public Education Award for outstanding contribution to Public Education Lisa Turner is the Policy Director for Support our Students Alberta and a passionate public education advocate.  Born and raised in Saskatchewan, she had the pleasure of attending public schools in the Regina Board of Education.  She holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Regina and a diploma in Nuclear Medicine Technology from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology.  After working in acute care medicine, Lisa moved to the not-for-profit sector, whetting her advocacy chops at the Canadian Cancer Society through initiatives to bring smoke-free spaces to Alberta. Now a serial volunteer and mom, Lisa enjoys supporting important community initiatives like accessible and equitable public education. Moderator: Shannan Little Date: Thursday, June 16, 2016 Time: Noon - 1:30 pm Location: Country Kitchen Catering (Lower level of The Keg) 1715 Mayor Magrath Dr. S Cost: $11.00 (includes lunch) or $2.00 (includes coffee/tea)