Podcasts about special projects director

Richard Eisenberg is an "unretired" journalist. He left his job as Managing Editor of Next Avenue, the PBS site for people 50+, in January 2022 at age 65 to begin his next chapter.He currently writes The View From Unretirement column for MarketWatch, co-hosts the Friends Talk Money personal finance podcast for people 50+, freelances for Fortune and Next Avenue, and is the Digital Media Strategies Director of the NYU Summer Publishing Institute.He is the former Executive Editor of Money magazine, Front Page Finance Editor for Yahoo!, and Special Projects Director of Good Housekeeping.He is the author of How to Avoid a Midlife Financial Crisis and The Money Book of Personal Finance.He lives in New Jersey and is a graduate of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.

Get ready to glow up this season! Andrea Lavinthal, People's Special Projects Director, is back with your Spring and Summer fashion playbook. We're talking trending looks, color palettes you need in your closet, and how to style 'em. And, of course, she's shouting out her fave beauty and skincare brands run by women.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Iowa Manufacturing Podcast, Leisa Fox interviews Dave Schwartz, Special Projects Director for Lutheran Church of Hope, about the event God's Heart at Work, featuring Mary Andringa, Chair Emeritus of Vermeer Corporation and Rachelle Keck of Grand View University. Building on the conversation with Mary and Jerry Foster about the third phase of life, Dave shares insights from his own post-retirement journey. Despite his initial plans for retirement, he chose to continue making a deeper impact by founding the Agape Empowerment Center to uplift one of the world's poorest countries. Dave's story serves as inspiration for aging Iowa manufacturing executives, demonstrating that retirement can be about more than leisure. By shifting focus from personal comfort to serving others, retirees can continue to make significant contributions, both locally and globally. Hear the full show: https://iowapodcast.com/dave-schwartz-retirement-to-reinvention

Anthony Williams, Special Projects Director at Bendixen & Amandi International, joins Brittany Lewis on "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss a new 2024 presidential poll in the aftermath of the historic debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Friday on Mornings with Eric and Brigitte, Phil Stone, Special Projects Director of Christian Business Men's Connection joins us to talk about their upcoming Men's Retreat on June 28, 5:30 p.m. to June 29 ending at 2 p.m. at the Wyndham Deerfield Beach Resort. Each day there will be guest speakers, table discussions, worship time and free time to relax and enjoy. Friday evening speaker will be Jose Casas, Associate Pastor at Calvary Chapel, Miami; Saturday morning speaker will be Dave Balinski, CBMC National Director of Field Ministry; Saturday afternoon speaker will be our Mornings Show guest, Phil Stone, Phil Stone, CBMC, Special Projects Director. CBMC Men's Retreat - June 28-29 - Wyndham Deerfield Beach ResortSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Financing employee ownership conversions has been a long-standing challenge to growth. But new funds and investors from across the financial sector are coming on board. And many more opportunities appear on the horizon as institutional investors are beginning to explore how to get involved. This panel of finance experts will highlight some emerging finance models and the opportunities and challenges of financing the growth of employee ownership in the decade to come. Speakers include: Amy Brakeman, Co-Founder, Unlock Ownership Fund Phil Reeves, Founding Partner, Apis & Heritage Capital Partners Zoe Schlag, Cofounder and Managing Partner, Common Trust; Executive Fellow, Rutgers Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing Jim Sorenson, Founder, Sorenson Impact Group Melissa Hoover, Special Projects Director, Democracy at Work Institute; Senior Fellow, Rutgers Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing (moderator) This video comes from the second Employee Ownership Ideas Forum, hosted by the Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program and the Rutgers Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing. Our 2024 Forum, “Employee Ownership on the Ground,” brought innovative employee share ownership initiatives and speakers from around the country to Washington DC to highlight how this bipartisan approach to improving jobs, wealth creation, and business performance is helping create more equitable economies in states, cities, and rural communities. For clips and highlights from the Forum, subscribe to the Economic Opportunities Program on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@aspeneop/ And tune in to our podcast to listen to full discussions on the go: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aspeneop For more from the Forum — including videos, photos, audio, transcripts, and additional resources — visit: https://www.aspeninstitute.org/events/employee-ownership-ideas-forum-2024/

Chrissy Rutherford, a former editor at Harper's Bazaar, is a fashion and social media expert and influencer.In this episode, Chrissy discusses her career in the fashion industry and her transition to becoming a full-time creator and entrepreneur. She talks about the importance of curating content that resonates with your audience and her experience as Special Projects Director at Harper's Bazaar, where she spearheaded the brand's Instagram account, growing a community of over 4 million followers. She also shares her passion for mental health advocacy, starting her own diversity consulting practice, a podcast, and her work as an influencer with numerous leading brands, including Maybelline and J.Crew.Follow Chrissy on Instagram @chrissyford. Listen to Chrissy's podcast with Maybelline, “I'm Fine, You?” on Apple or Spotify.About UmindiUmindi Francis is the CEO and founder of the award-winning global brand consulting firm UFCG. She has led strategy and marketing for some of the world's leading brands, such as Louis Vuitton, Bottega Veneta, and Bumble. Over the years, she has worked with celebrities and numerous brands, ranging from The New York Times to the United States Institute of Peace, as a business strategy adviser. Umindi has been featured in a number of publications, including Time, New York, and Vogue, and is the recipient of a United States Congressional Recognition for Business Achievement.Follow Umindi on Instagram @Umindi360 and on Linkedin here. Follow the podcast on Instagram @whatsnextwithumindi.

Watch the National Women's Conference To Prevent Nuclear War Coretta Scott King, Joanne Woodward, Dr. Helen Caldicott and other leading women came together in a high-profile nuclear war prevention conference organized by our Future WAVE board member Charolett Baker who was the Special Projects Director for the Center for Defense Information and later Director of USA-USSR Citizens Dialogue. In the exciting video you'll hear from Ruth Adams, editor of the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists. ALSO: Mary Dent Crisp, Co-Chair of the Republican National Committee; Margaret Bush Wilson, NAACP Chairperson; Condoleeza Rice, Secretary of State Mildred Scott Olmsted, Suffragist Congresswoman Bella Abzug, and many others. -- See the video and ask questions of future guests at: www.theworldismycountry.com/club -- Music by: „World Citizen“ Jahcoustix feat. Shaggy courtesy of Dominik Haas, Telefonica and EoM Also, check out the film on World Citizen #1 Garry Davis at: www.theworldismycountry.com

How did 15 Connecticut high school students find themselves in French World War 1 trenches and what were they doing there? Find out in today's episode! This podcast is part of our “20 for 20: Innovation in Connecticut History” series, and we'd like your feedback. Take our 5-minute survey and get a free copy of Connecticut Explored magazine. You'll find the survey link below. Thank you! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CTWW1   My guests for this episode are Christine Pittsley, Special Projects Director for the Connecticut State Library and Katy Hitson, a Connecticut student who participated in the trench restoration in France when she was in high school. Pittsley has directed several award-winning World War 1 programs, including the Digging Into History trench restoration project and the Remembering World War One Digitization program, and has been recognized as a leader in the nation's WW1 commemorative efforts.   When the United States entered Europe's Great War, World War 1, in 1917, Connecticut manufacturers provided the military with munitions, clothing, and other goods.  In addition to the men and women who worked on the home front, roughly 63,000 state residents served in the US or Allied forces.  For those at the front lines in France, life was rough. As the war stalled at the battlefront, men dug huge earthen defensive trenches that became their battlefield homes. They experienced gas attacks, heard nonstop artillery barrages and watched the daily aerial battles. Connecticut men also sheltered in limestone caves thirty feet below the ground level and encompassing over 100 acres with rooms and tunnels.     For more information about the CT State Library's project, go to https://ctinworldwar1.org/   To read more about Connecticut in WW1, go to these Connecticut Explored issues and stories:   https://www.ctexplored.org/spring-2017/   https://www.ctexplored.org/parallel-lives-segregated-connecticut-in-world-war-i/   https://www.ctexplored.org/world-war-i-the-cave-dwellers-life/   ---------------------------------------------------------------- Join Connecticut Explored's 20th anniversary celebration by subscribing  at https://www.ctexplored.org/subscribe/   This episode of Grating the Nutmeg was produced by Mary Donohue and engineered by Patrick O'Sullivan of High Wattage Media. www.highwattagemedia.com/   Donohue has documented the built environment and pop culture for over 30 years. Contact her at marydonohue@comcast.net

The Republican governors of Arizona and Texas have, as a political ploy, begun to bus migrants arriving at their borders to New York and other East Coast cities. Local nonprofits and volunteer groups are struggling to cope with the number of people seeking assistance. Murad Awawdeh, Executive Director at the New York Immigration Coalition, and Maryann Tharappel, Special Projects Director of Immigrant and Refugee Services at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York, discuss this news and how their organizations are responding to the needs of new arrivals.

Some Republican governors are sending migrants to blue states, which are now struggling to provide them with the services and housing they need. On Today's Show:Murad Awawdeh, Executive Director at the New York Immigration Coalition, and Maryann Tharappel, Special Projects Director of Immigrant and Refugee Services at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York, discuss this news and how their organizations are responding to the needs of new arrivals.

What does it feel like when your video goes viral? Chrissy Rutherford knows. She was shocked when her video captioned, “It's not enough to just say “I'm not racist, ” following the murder of George Floyd went viral, garnering over 5 million views in less than a day. Chrissy realized that there was much to teach her industry on anti-racist. After working in fashion for 12+ years as the former Special Projects Director and the Senior Digital Fashion editor of harpersbazaar.com, she decided to join forces with fellow fashion editor Danielle Prescod, creating 2BG (Two Black Girls). 2BG is a consultancy that advises fashion and beauty brands along with influencers on how to implement anti-racist communication strategies. She is also a digital creator who has partnered with brands like Tiffany & Co., Jimmy Choo, Saks Fifth Avenue, and more. In this episode, Chrissy shares her journey breaking into fashion with tactical advice on how to make sure your bosses never forget you, how to be politely persistent, what it means to know your value, and how to know when to leave your job. She also transparently shares her struggle with mental health and her mission to make diversity and inclusion in fashion a mainstay of the present and future. *** This episode of LEAVE YOUR MARK is brought to you by Ever/Body, a New-York based cosmetic dermatology business that exists to thoughtfully support every body along their beauty journey. Ever/Body is revolutionizing the cosmetic dermatology industry with a personalized, tech-driven approach that prioritizes client education and natural-looking results. Their curated service menu includes a variety of medically-tested face and body treatments such as Botox, filler, body contouring, laser facials, micro-needling and more. Their medically-trained team provides expert care and an experience you can trust - always uniquely tailored to you. Ever/Body's mission is to thoughtfully support everybody along their individual beauty journey. Book a complimentary consultation on everbody.com and follow them on instagram @everbody. They are currently located in NYC in SoHo (453 West Broadway) and Flatiron (16 West 17th St.). Start your beauty journey with a free consultation at everbody.com and use my personal discount code, Aliza10 for 10% off your first treatment.

There are many challenges in agriculture and our society these days.  These things can cause mental stress to many in rural Wisconsin.  Stephanie Hoff visits with Chris Frakes, Program Director at Farm Well Wisconsin about why farmers and rural residents need to focus on their mental health, and how others can be trained to help those in need. Meat processing continues to be a hot topic across Wisconsin and the US.  The Wisconsin Farmers Union took it upon themselves to create a task force that explored the challenges and opportunities of Wisconsin's meat processing industry.  Now they've released a report, “Meat Processing in Wisconsin: Challenges and Opportunities" to highlight their findings and look into possible solutions to improve the meat industry in Wisconsin.  Lauren Langworthy, Special Projects Director for Wisconsin Farmers Union shares more. The above average temperatures we saw this fall actually created many challenges for Wisconsin's potato producers during harvest.  Stephanie Hoff had the chance to chat with Beau Hartline, Farm Manager at Alsum Potatoes.  He shares what this years harvest looked like and what they are looking forward to in 2022. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As you gather around the table for holiday dinner, will you know where the meat on your table came from? A new report investigates the effects consolidation in the meat processing industry has had on family farms, small and mid-scale processors, and consumers. Earlier this year, Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) convened a Meat Processing Task Force that developed a series of webinars and panel discussions to explore the complexity of the issue and potential solutions. Task force members also helped develop a network analysis and collect resources to further address issues within meat processing.  Farm assistant Aaron Zimmerman chatted with Lauren Langworthy, Special Projects Director for Wisconsin Farmers Union to find out more about the task force and report they created from their findings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nearly Clickbait is back and better than ever! All new people take over as hosts of MSU Telecasters' Nearly Clickbait with new Special Projects Director, Mason Allen, joining veteran Dannie Nguyen as the leads. Shamit Topiwala and Jack Stedron also join as guests and future rotating hosts! Listen to learn more about our new cast, MSU SiDESHOW, Marvel, Star Wars, Christopher Nolan, and more!

Kavitha Mathew is the Global Diversity Officer at KPF, and leads the firm's diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, as well as the development and implementation of the firm's global Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) commitment. Mathew oversees KPF's many internal Communities such as KPF Public, KPF Pride, and KPF+, helps guide KPF's recruitment and resourcing, as well as its philanthropic and volunteer efforts. Leveraging her experience as an architect, Mathew's work at KPF has a project-focused component, advising on engagement and communication with the community. Kavitha is also the Founder and President of Equity Co:LAB, and the Special Projects Director of the American Institute of the AIANY. Previously Director of Corporate Architectural Services for Ralph Lauren, she has also worked in various architectural roles at firms including KPF, Spacesmith, and Ted Moudis Associates, as well as her own practice. In this episode, Kavitha talks about her career journey, from practicing as an architect, to working on the client side, to now becoming the Global Diversity Officer at KPF. Kavitha shares how her passion for equity and social justice work developed, what she thinks is needed at an organization to make equity and inclusion efforts successful, and her advice for companies who are just beginning equity work. We also talk about Corporate Social Responsibility, and the movement toward transparency. - We want to hear from you! Please send your feedback to hello@designvoicepodcast.com and follow the show on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/designvoicepodcast.

Author and historian Rachel Yarnell Thompson joins Tim to talk about the man with a plan, George Marshall, whose “Marshall Plan” reshaped Europe and the world after World War Two. After playing important military roles in winning both World War One and World War Two, he was tapped for what would become his most well-recognized legacy, the rebuilding of the free world. Rachel is the author of: Marshall—A Statesman Shaped in the Crucible of War. This Encore Episode was first released on November 11, 2019. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/shapingopinion/Encore_-_George_Marshall.mp3 George C. Marshall was named the Army chief of staff in Washington on the day that Nazi tanks rolled through Poland on their way to near complete domination of Eastern and Western Europe. He was the first five-star general in American history. From that day forward, he transformed the American military into a level of power never before seen. He oversaw the country's and the allies' military strategy that led to unconditional victories in Europe and in the Pacific. In addition to Europe and the Pacific, he oversaw military operations in China and the Mediterranean. He had the respect of world leaders that included President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill, and of course throughout all of the armed forces. He was credited with finding the generals who would win the war, including generals Dwight D. Eisenhower, Omar Bradley and George Patton. He was one of the architects of the D-Day invasion and was set to command the invasion of Normandy, when FDR decided to keep General Marshall in Washington. FDR said to his general, “I didn't feel that I could sleep at ease if you were out of Washington.” George Marshall's accomplishments are many. Once the war ended, he retired from the military, and in one day was called upon by President Harry Truman to address China's civil war as the president's special envoy. President Truman tapped Marshall to serve as his Secretary of State, dealing with the Berlin Blockade, and then to develop and implement the European Recovery Program, better known as the Marshall Plan. Along the way, George Marshall would become president of the American Red Cross, and President Truman's Secretary of Defense during the Korean War. He earned the Nobel Peace Prize. George Marshall was a study in contrasts. He was the commander of the most powerful military the world, yet he was seen as a man of quiet, even humble confidence in his own ideas. He operated in a highly political environment with the world's leading politicians, yet he refused to become political. Often, when he was asked of his own party affiliation, he said he was an Episcopalian. In the process, he won the respect, admiration and the trust of both Democrat and Republican leaders. Our Gratitude Our thanks to Rachel Yarnell Thompson and the George C. Marshall International Center for providing their time and resources in support of production of this episode, including photo depictions. Links The George C. Marshall International Center The George C. Marshall Foundation George C. Marshall's Nobel Prize Biography, The Nobel Prize Committee George C. Marshall, History.com The Marshall Plan, Secretary of State Office of the Historian The Marshall Plan, National Archives About this Episode's Guest Rachel Yarnell Thompson Rachel Yarnell Thompson is The George C. Marshall International Center's Special Projects Director. The Center is located near the Marshall House, known locally as Dodona Manor, the general's former residence in Leesburg, Virginia. She is also the author of the book, Marshall—A Statesman Shaped in the Crucible of War.

Congress promises to lower drug prices. But patients won't see any cost savings at the pharmacy counter.We sort through the facts and myths of drug pricing, how “middlemen” in the supply chain lead to higher costs and real solutions to lowering out-of-pocket costs for patients. Clinical pharmacist and health economist Dr. Robert Popovian dives into the complicated world of drug pricing and simply explains how it impacts patients' health and pockets.As part of Breast Cancer Awareness month, metastatic breast cancer patient Pam Kohl shares her healthcare journey and what patients should know about the risks of extraversion during scans and treatments. Hosts: Terry Wilcox, Executive Director, Patients RisingDr. Robert Goldberg, “Dr. Bob,” Co-Founder and Vice President of the Center for Medicine in the Public InterestKate Pecora, Field Correspondent, Patients RisingGuests:Robert Popovian, PharmD, Chief Science Policy Officer, Global Healthy Living FoundationPam Kohl, metastatic breast cancer patient and advocateKathi Luis, Special Projects Director, Amyloidosis Foundation, patient correspondentLinks:Biden eyeing FDA veteran Robert Califf to lead the agencyFrancis Collins to step down as director of the National Institutes of HealthJ&J recipients should ‘feel good' about booster dose recommendation: FauciFlow of Money Through the Pharmaceutical Distribution SystemGross-to-Net Bubble Update: Net Prices Drop (Again) at Six Top DrugmakersNeed help?The successful patient is one who can get what they need when they need it. We all know insurance slows us down, so why not take matters into your own hands? Our Navigator is an online tool that allows you to search a massive network of health-related resources using your zip code so you get local results. Get proactive and become a more successful patient right now at PatientsRisingConcierge.orgHave a question or comment about the show, or want to suggest a show topic or share your story as a patient correspondent?Drop us a line: podcast@patientsrising.orgThe views and opinions expressed herein are those of the guest(s)/ author(s) and do not reflect the official policy or position of Patients Rising.

Alicia Garza is a civil rights activist, writer, political strategist, and organizer; she's principal at Black Futures Lab, an organization that builds independent political power for Black communities; she's Special Projects Director at National Domestic Workers Alliance, an organization that seeks equity for a profession made up primarily of immigrant women and women of color; and she's a co-creator of #Black Lives Matter, a global justice movement that truly needs no introduction. She's the author of the new memoir, The Purpose of Power: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart, which includes lessons from her many years of bringing people together to create change. And she hosts the weekly podcast Lady Don't Take No. We are so excited for you to hear this conversation with Alicia Garza!

Alicia Garza is a civil rights activist, writer, political strategist, and organizer; she's principal at Black Futures Lab, an organization that builds independent political power for Black communities; she's Special Projects Director at National Domestic Workers Alliance, an organization that seeks equity for a profession made up primarily of immigrant women and women of color; and she's a co-creator of #Black Lives Matter, a global justice movement that truly needs no introduction. She's the author of the new memoir, The Purpose of Power: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart, which includes lessons from her many years of bringing people together to create change. And she hosts the weekly podcast Lady Don't Take No. We are so excited for you to hear this conversation with Alicia Garza!

Alicia Garza is a civil rights activist, writer, political strategist, and organizer; she's principal at Black Futures Lab, an organization that builds independent political power for Black communities; she's Special Projects Director at National Domestic Workers Alliance, an organization that seeks equity for a profession made up primarily of immigrant women and women of color; and she's a co-creator of #Black Lives Matter, a global justice movement that truly needs no introduction. She's the author of the new memoir, The Purpose of Power: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart, which includes lessons from her many years of bringing people together to create change. And she hosts the weekly podcast Lady Don't Take No. We are so excited for you to hear this conversation with Alicia Garza!

(00:00-10:01): On this special episode, we're partnering with National School Project to raise $20,000 to equip, train and send Christian students to share the gospel on their campuses throughout the Chicagoland area. Brian was joined for the entire show by Mark Hopson, President of National School Project and Heather Barnes, National Ambassador & Special Projects Director for National School Project. National School Project is an evangelical non-profit equipping Christian students to share Jesus with their peers and classmates. Their vision is to see a student-led, church supported campus awakening to the love of Christ at every public school. For more information and to donate visit nationalschoolproject.com/am1160 (10:01-19:03): Brian chatted with Mark and Heather about the history of National School Project, and Heather shared stories about students sharing the Gospel with their friends.  (19:03-38:07): Ryan Hall, Senior Pastor of Anchor Church in Palos Heights, joined Brian to chat about how he came to faith in college and how National School Project is equipping and encouraging students in their faith.   (38:07-48:46): Brian talked with Mark and Heather about National School Project's mission to share the Gospel with high school students and their vision for the future. (48:46-56:15): Jonah, a Chicagoland high school student, joined Brian to chat about his passion for sharing the Gospel and the impact National School Project has had on his life     (56:15-1:06:45): Mark and Heather shared amazing stories about how National School Project is equipping students to share the Gospel on their campuses. (1:06:45-1:14:27): Mark and Heather shared how students have seen God at work at their schools.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jack Posobiec (@JackPosobiec) is a correspondent and host for One America News Network. In 2016, he was the Special Projects Director for Citizens for Trump, the largest Trump grassroots organization in the United States. Jack is a veteran intelligence officer of the United States Navy with multiple deployments overseas. Originally from Philadelphia, Jack resides in Washington, D.C. with his wife Tanya and their young son. He has written three non-fiction books: Citizens for Trump: The Inside Story of the People's Movement to Take Back America and 4D Warfare: A Doctrine for a New Generation of Politics. His third book, The Antifa, comes out in April of 2021.

This week's guest is Chrissy Rutherford (@chrissyford), co-founder of 2BG, fashion and social media expert, and former Special Projects Director of Harper's Bazaar. We chat about her Jamaican upbringing, the plight of children of immigrants, her mental health journey, being vulnerable online, how racism functions in the fashion and beauty space, being antiracist, and so much more. Enjoy psychos! @chrissyford https://www.instagram.com/chrissyford 2BG Anti-Racism Seminar https://firebasehostingproxy.page.link/198886819888/forms.gle/zC4q5doXLuQhhMhp8?_imcp=1 @noore https://www.instagram.com/noore @arabamericanpsycho https://www.instagram.com/arabamericanpsycho Listen to the official Arab-American Psycho playlist on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4kPIQGqyt6sCdkPlFpgETY?si=t5aKZ58QT62lKnoPPc4-JA New episodes every Sunday, and if you made it this far please rate and review on iTunes. Okay love you, bye! x

The Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act that passed in congress in 2020 extends Medicare coverage for anti-rejection drugs from 36 months to the life of the transplant. Troy Zimmerman, Special Projects Director, National Kidney Foundation worked closely with congress to bring this bill to fruition. He explains the details of the bill, when it goes into effect and who will benefit by the new law.

Great Streets: Safe, Walkable, Bikable, Equitable and Sociable Guest Martina Haggerty, Special Projects Director at the City of Providence Department of Planning and Development The City of Providence's Great Streets initiative is an established framework for public-space improvements developed to ensure that every street safely supports active transportation. The CDC defines active transportation as “any self-propelled, human-powered mode of transportation, such as walking or bicycling.” The key to the Great Streets plan is providing transportation options that are reliable, convenient, affordable and equitable. Covering 13 percent of the city's land area, the streets comprise the city's greatest shared asset. The city's vision is largely comprised of an Urban Trail Network with off-road separated paths, separated on-road trails, low-stress neighborhood greenways, and other improvements, designed to make Providence more livable and to revitalize and connect its 25 neighborhoods with a safe transportation system that serves everyone. The transportation sector in Rhode Island accounts for nearly 40 percent of the state’s greenhouse-gas emission. Furthermore, transportation is the second largest household expense after housing.  The more easily we can walk, bike and access public transportation, the more readily we can shift away from our current car-dominated, fossil-fuel-reliant culture and save some money. This episode begins with a city story walk, that leads into a discussion about how to rethink and redesign streets for the 21st century and why this is important. Our guest, Martina Haggerty, oversees planning, redevelopment, and transportation projects and policy initiatives for the City of Providence. She is a passionate advocate for walkable and bikeable urbanism and inclusive planning processes. From 2009-2015, Martina served as a Principal Planner for the City of Providence and, prior to that, as an urban designer in the private sector. She holds a Master of Science degree in Architecture and Urban Design from Pratt Institute and a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Roger Williams University. INFORMATION RESOURCES https://www.providenceri.gov/planning/great-streets/   https://pvdstreets.org https://walkpvd.org/ https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/getting-around/info-2020/aarp-walk-audit-worksheets.html Learn more at www.storywalking.com ,  https://netwalkri.com email wendy@netwalkri.com or call 401 529-6830. Connect with Wendy to order copies of Fiddlesticks, The Angel Heart or Storywalker Wild Plant Magic Cards. Subscribe to Wendy’s blog Writing with Wendy at www.wendyfachon.blog. Join Wendy on facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/StoryWalkingRadio

On today's episode we have Special Projects Director of the National Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa, Iowa, Mark Mederski. In short, the National Motorcycle Museum was founded in 1999 by motorcyclists and still thrives today because of that group. The museum is continuously evolving because of their ability to add new vintage bikes, photographs, apparel and other memorabilia. Be sure to share your response to Mark's incredible knowledge on all things motorcycles. National Motorcycle Museum National Motorcycle Museum Facebook National Motorcycle Museum Twitter Grant Wood Scenic Byway Facebook Page RC&D Website RC&D Facebook RC&D Twitter --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bluffsbrooksbyways/message

KFB Special Projects Director Billy Toombs says applications are being accepted for 2021 scholarships.

About This Episode: Jack Posobiec is a correspondent and host for One America News Network. In 2016, he was the Special Projects Director for Citizens for Trump, the largest Trump grassroots organization in the United States. Jack is a veteran intelligence officer of the United States Navy with multiple deployments overseas. Originally from Philadelphia, Jack resides in Washington, D.C. with his wife Tanya and their young son. He has written two non-fiction books: Citizens for Trump: The Inside Story of the People's Movement to Take Back America and 4D Warfare: A Doctrine for a New Generation of Politics. Posobiec started at OAN in early 2018 and works as a political host and investigative reporter. In his time at OAN, Posobiec has broken many exclusive stories about the Trump Administration, including the Barr FISA investigation, the Syria deal, and held the first interview with Ukrainian collusion whistleblower Andrii Telezhenko in America. Posobiec has reported for OAN from London, Warsaw, Helsinki, and St Petersburg. Find out more about Jack at: One America News Network Antifa: Rise of the Black Flags Twitter Check out our YouTube Channel: Jeremyryanslatebiz Make Extraordinary a reality: jeremyryanslate.com/extraordinary See the Show Notes: jeremyryanslate.com/829 Sponsors:Gusto: This episode is sponsored by Gusto. Run your payroll the easy way, the same way we do at Command Your Brand. You'll get a. $100 Amazon Gift Card just for running your first payroll! http://www.jeremyryanslate.com/gusto Audible: Get a free 30 day free trial and 1 free audiobook from thousands of available books.  http://www.jeremyryanslate.com/book  

About This Episode: Jack Posobiec is a correspondent and host for One America News Network. In 2016, he was the Special Projects Director for Citizens for Trump, the largest Trump grassroots organization in the United States. Jack is a veteran intelligence officer of the United States Navy with multiple deployments overseas. Originally from Philadelphia, Jack resides in Washington, D.C. with his wife Tanya and their young son. He has written two non-fiction books: Citizens for Trump: The Inside Story of the People's Movement to Take Back America and 4D Warfare: A Doctrine for a New Generation of Politics. Posobiec started at OAN in early 2018 and works as a political host and investigative reporter. In his time at OAN, Posobiec has broken many exclusive stories about the Trump Administration, including the Barr FISA investigation, the Syria deal, and held the first interview with Ukrainian collusion whistleblower Andrii Telezhenko in America. Posobiec has reported for OAN from London, Warsaw, Helsinki, and St Petersburg. Find out more about Jack at: One America News Network Antifa: Rise of the Black Flags Twitter Check out our YouTube Channel: Jeremyryanslatebiz Make Extraordinary a reality: jeremyryanslate.com/extraordinary See the Show Notes: jeremyryanslate.com/829 Sponsors:Gusto: This episode is sponsored by Gusto. Run your payroll the easy way, the same way we do at Command Your Brand. You'll get a. $100 Amazon Gift Card just for running your first payroll! http://www.jeremyryanslate.com/gusto Audible: Get a free 30 day free trial and 1 free audiobook from thousands of available books.  http://www.jeremyryanslate.com/book  

KFB Special Projects Director Billy Toombs Shares KFB's Commitment to Secondary Education.

This podcast in an interview with Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Faith Based Initiatives and Special Projects Director, Dr. Monty Burks.  The Lifeline and Faith-based staff already work with recovery courts in Tennessee, but there are more ways to collaborate to help recovery court participants be successful.  This conversation explores ways in which the partnerships between these systems can more fully develop to be of greater service.  For more information on the the programs Monty discusses in the podcast visit the following sites:https://www.tn.gov/behavioral-health/substance-abuse-services/treatment---recovery/treatment---recovery/lifeline-peer-project.htmlhttps://www.tn.gov/behavioral-health/substance-abuse-services/faith-based-initiatives.htmlEdit: I state in the interview that there are 98 counties in Tennessee.  There are actually 95.  

This week, we have our heads up in the sky, looking at the stars...okay, it’s more like the astrological stars, but still! We’re digging into so many things, including how astrology plays into our lives with this week’s guest, Chrissy Rutherford! Chrissy is a fashion and social media expert with over 12 years experience in the industry. She was the Special Projects Director of Harper's Bazaar digital before leaving publishing in early 2020 in order to grow her personal brand and recently launched a diversity & inclusion consultancy for brands. Outside of fashion, Chrissy is a mental health advocate, music fanatic, and astrology lover who is always seeking the answers to life's bigger questions.  Things discussed this week include… How astrology plays into your dating life and those you attract into it. How living back home with your parents has become “normal” during COVID. Why people get put into the “friend zone” and what you can do about it. The new rules of “zoom dates” and how to plan for an exit. What it’s like moving back in with your parents as an adult.  Find Chrissy on Instagram  Follow Maria on Instagram  Have a question for Maria? Want to be part of an upcoming live taping of Ask a Matchmaker on Zoom? Visit http://askamatchmaker.com Join our Facebook group to be part of the ongoing dating conversation.  To learn more about how Maria and how her team can help you find love, visit agapematch.com 

Cornell Belcher is the President of Brilliant Corners Research and Strategies. He joins Doug Thornell to discuss several topics ranging from the 2020 election to race and politics. They touch on the messaging around defunding the police and how that will translate at the polls.Cornell Belcher is President of Brilliant Corners Research & Strategies, a published author (A Black Man in the White House), political contributor to NBC/MSNBC, and one of the premier strategists in national progressive politics as well as in the rebranding of corporate America. Cornell served as Pollster for the DNC under Chairman Howard Dean making him the first minority to lead in that role for either national Party. He also served on the polling team for both groundbreaking Obama presidential campaigns. Over the years, Cornell has worked with both Senate and House Democrats as Senior Political Advisor to the DSCC in the 2002 cycle and Special Projects Director for the DCCC in the 2000 cycle. Cornell also served as Women VOTE! Coordinator for EMILY's List in the 1998 cycle, helping to put together communication and GOTV operations targeting women voters all over the country.Cornell is an experienced hand at campaign politics and has years of expertise in quantitative and qualitative research, message development, and product and behavioral insight. Founding brilliant corners in 2002, he is considered the vanguard for demographic trends among the emerging younger and browner America. In 2008 and 2012, youth and minority voters over-indexed and changed the face of the electorate helping not only President Obama, but progressive candidates and issues up and down the ballot; indeed in 2012 African American voter turnout surpassed that of whites for the first time in history.  Both historic watershed moments that greatly depended on Cornell's nonconformist contributing work. As the pollster for the Democratic National Committee, he was able to ignore beltway criticisms and take the national Party's research into previously unchartered directions, exploring how best to challenge Republicans' strengths among voters in supposedly untouchable "red states," particularly "faith" or "values first" voters. Under Governor Dean's leadership, Cornell helped to construct a savvy framework for the visionary 50 State Strategy that expanded the Democratic footprint on the electoral map and ultimately produced a Democratic realignment. Asked about Cornell's role, Governor Dean was quoted in the Washington Post as saying that the research conducted by brilliant corners for the DNC was "the best poll [he'd] seen in ten years."  

Jack Michael Posobiec, III is a correspondent and host for One America News Network. In 2016, he was the Special Projects Director for Citizens for Trump, the largest Trump grassroots organization in the United States. Jack is a veteran intelligence officer of the United States Navy with multiple deployments overseas. Originally from Philadelphia, Jack resides in Washington, D.C. with his wife Tanya and their young son. He has written two non-fiction books: Citizens for Trump: The Inside Story of the People's Movement to Take Back America and 4D Warfare: A Doctrine for a New Generation of Politics.

On this edition of the Seven Ages Audio Journal, after news pertaining to the surprising results of DNA studies in West Africa and a Japanese experiment in search of answers about ancient seafaring, we turn our attention to one of the greatest controversies in modern science that unites the fields of archaeology, geology, and climate science: the Younger Dryas impact hypothesis. Joining us to discuss it are two leading experts on the topic--a geoarchaeologist and a planetary scientist--who offer their perspectives on the latest developments in support of this hotly debated theory. Christopher R. Moore, PhD, is a geoarchaeologist and Special Projects Director with the Savannah River Archaeological Research Program. His research interests include site formation processes and geochronology of stratified sites in the southeastern Coastal Plain, paleoenvironmental reconstruction, early hunter-gatherer adaptations, lithic technology, and immunological blood residue analysis of stone tools. Chris is also the lead researcher of the White Pond Human Paleoecology Project and has authored and coauthored numerous papers on the Younger Dryas Impact Hypothesis including one documenting the presence of widespread Platinum anomalies at the Younger Dryas Boundary (YDB) as well as a recent paper on White Pond (near Elgin, SC) supporting the YD impact hypothesis. Malcolm Lecompte is a planetary scientist and remote sensing specialist. He holds a B.S. with Honors in Physics from the University of Wyoming and an MS in Astro-geophysics from the University of Colorado in Boulder. He received his Ph.D. in Astrophysical, Planetary and Atmospheric Sciences in 1984. Lecompte also became affiliated with the Naval Aviation reserve in 1980, and before ending his military flight career in 1991, compiled over 1,000 hours of military aircrew and private pilot time, officially retiring from the Naval Reserve as a Commander in 1998 after 23 years of active service. From 2004 until 2009, after a post-doctoral appointment at the Harvard College Observatory and Smithsonian Center Astrophysics (as well as a period managing DoD sponsored R&D projects), Lecompte held a faculty position as an Associate Professor and Research Director at Elizabeth City State University's Center of Excellence in Remote Sensing Education and Research. Now retired, LeCompte has since devoted himself to investigating earth impacts during the late Pleistocene and Holocene epochs by asteroid and comets. He is currently working in collaboration with colleagues at ECSU and other research organizations. Follow the Seven Ages Research Associates online:  Twitter     Instagram     Facebook Below are links to stories covered on this edition of the podcast:  'Ghost' DNA In West Africans Complicates Story Of Human Origins Early Modern Humans Could Sail, Archaeologists Confirm Music featured in this episode: "Horizon" MONIN  (YouTube) "Eva" – 失望した (Youtube)

In every episode of Foster Carolina, the Executive Director and co-founder of The Least of These Carolinas will share real foster care issues. She has a heart for children and is a great advocate for their needs. Join her as she talks about real foster care issues, how Least of These Carolinas is helping and hear some amazing stories from special guests along the way.In this episode hear all about the exciting programs and upcoming events that Least of These Carolinas has to offer! Today, we chat with Landon Bailey who is over our special projects and we talk about her journey with Least of These Carolinas.Support the show (http://www.lotcarolinas.com)

The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 UNDRIP event this past week, what happened? What can we take away, and where do we go from here Guest: Jennifer Turner, Finding the Path Event Director, Special Projects Director for Resource Works Chapter 2 The Federal Conservative Party leadership race has really kicked off Guest: Alise Mills, Senior Consultant and Political Commentator Chapter 3 A group of Coquitlam residents has sent a letter to the province citing concerns for salmon habitats in the Coquitlam River Guest: Tony Matalijha, President of the North Fraser Salmon Assistance Program Chapter 4 Andrew Weaver's Departure and the Trans-Mountain Pipeline decision “beatdown” Guest: Mike Smyth, Columnist with The Province Chapter 5 Child poverty rates haven't budged much - what can we do to buck the trend? Guest: Katie Hyslop, Education and Youth reporter with The Tyee

I scream, you scream we all scream for a more just world. Rob Michalak, Social Mission Special Projects Director and self-proclaimed “Village Elder” at Ben & Jerry’s, joins Aaron to explore the concept of linked prosperity and how business can create justice in the world. Rob and Aaron discuss how Ben & Jerry’s became the pioneer in putting purpose alongside product and mission and how the company’s 1997 progressive values statement about advancing new models of economic justice is more true today than when it was written. Listen in to learn the value of standing for something whether or not everyone likes it and how you can raise the bar on business decisions. Rob also shares his favorite flavor. Learn more about Ben & Jerry’s at benjerry.com and on Instagram at @benandjerrys.    Production Credits: Aaron Kwittken, Jeff Maldonado, Lindsay Hand, Ashley McGarry, Katrina Waelchli, and Mathew Passy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anne Lewis is a gal of many hats including National Geographic Fellow, GLOBE partner, Special Projects Director, South Dakota Discovery Center. She discusses her experiences that led her to these adventures and expresses her passion for field-based learning experiences.  Anne explains how to be involved in NatGeo and how it helps with empowerment. She was a 2017 National Geographic and Lindblad Expeditions Grosvenor Teacher Fellow and is a champion of the National Geographic Educator Certification program, serving as a trainer and both official and unofficial mentor. She shares her experiences with using iNaturalist and the playlist she created.  Anne’s TEDx talk on How to be an Explorer:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk0S3ANQhco Anne’s National Geographic page: https://www.nationalgeographic.org/find-explorers/anne-lewis Anne’s iNaturalist playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLu4NnykrrlExV-VZItUtQCc9OlopxLukK

Author and historian Rachel Yarnell Thompson joins Tim to talk about the man with a plan, George Marshall, whose “Marshall Plan” reshaped Europe and the world after World War Two. After playing important military roles in winning both World War One and World War Two, he was tapped for what would become his most well-recognized legacy, the rebuilding of the free world. Rachel is the author of: Marshall—A Statesman Shaped in the Crucible of War. https://traffic.libsyn.com/shapingopinion/Marshall_Plan_Final_auphonic.mp3 George C. Marshall was named the Army chief of staff in Washington on the day that Nazi tanks rolled through Poland on their way to near complete domination of Eastern and Western Europe. He was the first five-star general in American history. From that day forward, he transformed the American military into a level of power never before seen. He oversaw the country's and the allies' military strategy that led to unconditional victories in Europe and in the Pacific. In addition to Europe and the Pacific, he oversaw military operations in China and the Mediterranean. He had the respect of world leaders that included President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill, and of course throughout all of the armed forces. He was credited with finding the generals who would win the war, including generals Dwight D. Eisenhower, Omar Bradley and George Patton. He was one of the architects of the D-Day invasion and was set to command the invasion of Normandy, when FDR decided to keep General Marshall in Washington. FDR said to his general, “I didn't feel that I could sleep at ease if you were out of Washington.” George Marshall's accomplishments are many. Once the war ended, he retired from the military, and in one day was called upon by President Harry Truman to address China's civil war as the president's special envoy. President Truman tapped Marshall to serve as his Secretary of State, dealing with the Berlin Blockade, and then to develop and implement the European Recovery Program, better known as the Marshall Plan. Along the way, George Marshall would become president of the American Red Cross, and President Truman's Secretary of Defense during the Korean War. He earned the Nobel Peace Prize. George Marshall was a study in contrasts. He was the commander of the most powerful military the world, yet he was seen as a man of quiet, even humble confidence in his own ideas. He operated in a highly political environment with the world's leading politicians, yet he refused to become political. Often, when he was asked of his own party affiliation, he said he was an Episcopalian. In the process, he won the respect, admiration and the trust of both Democrat and Republican leaders. Our Gratitude Our thanks to Rachel Yarnell Thompson and the George C. Marshall International Center for providing their time and resources in support of production of this episode, including photo depictions. Links The George C. Marshall International Center The George C. Marshall Foundation George C. Marshall's Nobel Prize Biography, The Nobel Prize Committee George C. Marshall, History.com The Marshall Plan, Secretary of State Office of the Historian The Marshall Plan, National Archives About this Episode's Guest Rachel Yarnell Thompson Rachel Yarnell Thompson is The George C. Marshall International Center's Special Projects Director. The Center is located near the Marshall House, known locally as Dodona Manor, the general's former residence in Leesburg, Virginia. She is also the author of the book, Marshall—A Statesman Shaped in the Crucible of War.

Author and historian Rachel Yarnell Thompson joins Tim to talk about the man with a plan, George Marshall, whose “Marshall Plan” reshaped Europe and the world after World War Two. After playing important military roles in winning both World War One and World War Two, he was tapped for what would become his most well-recognized legacy, the rebuilding of the free world. Rachel is the author of: Marshall—A Statesman Shaped in the Crucible of War. https://traffic.libsyn.com/shapingopinion/Marshall_Plan_Final_auphonic.mp3 George C. Marshall was named the Army chief of staff in Washington on the day that Nazi tanks rolled through Poland on their way to near complete domination of Eastern and Western Europe. He was the first five-star general in American history. From that day forward, he transformed the American military into a level of power never before seen. He oversaw the country’s and the allies’ military strategy that led to unconditional victories in Europe and in the Pacific. In addition to Europe and the Pacific, he oversaw military operations in China and the Mediterranean. He had the respect of world leaders that included President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill, and of course throughout all of the armed forces. He was credited with finding the generals who would win the war, including generals Dwight D. Eisenhower, Omar Bradley and George Patton. He was one of the architects of the D-Day invasion and was set to command the invasion of Normandy, when FDR decided to keep General Marshall in Washington. FDR said to his general, “I didn’t feel that I could sleep at ease if you were out of Washington.” George Marshall’s accomplishments are many. Once the war ended, he retired from the military, and in one day was called upon by President Harry Truman to address China’s civil war as the president’s special envoy. President Truman tapped Marshall to serve as his Secretary of State, dealing with the Berlin Blockade, and then to develop and implement the European Recovery Program, better known as the Marshall Plan. Along the way, George Marshall would become president of the American Red Cross, and President Truman’s Secretary of Defense during the Korean War. He earned the Nobel Peace Prize. George Marshall was a study in contrasts. He was the commander of the most powerful military the world, yet he was seen as a man of quiet, even humble confidence in his own ideas. He operated in a highly political environment with the world’s leading politicians, yet he refused to become political. Often, when he was asked of his own party affiliation, he said he was an Episcopalian. In the process, he won the respect, admiration and the trust of both Democrat and Republican leaders. Our Gratitude Our thanks to Rachel Yarnell Thompson and the George C. Marshall International Center for providing their time and resources in support of production of this episode, including photo depictions. Links The George C. Marshall International Center The George C. Marshall Foundation George C. Marshall's Nobel Prize Biography, The Nobel Prize Committee George C. Marshall, History.com The Marshall Plan, Secretary of State Office of the Historian The Marshall Plan, National Archives About this Episode’s Guest Rachel Yarnell Thompson Rachel Yarnell Thompson is The George C. Marshall International Center’s Special Projects Director. The Center is located near the Marshall House, known locally as Dodona Manor, the general’s former residence in Leesburg, Virginia. She is also the author of the book, Marshall—A Statesman Shaped in the Crucible of War.

The recent brutal assault on journalist Andy Ngo in Portland brings Antifa in the spotlight again. What is the longer-term significance of this event, for Antifa, and America as a whole? Today we sit down with Jack Posobiec, a One America News Network host, who was once a U.S. Military Intelligence officer and later acted as Special Projects Director for Citizens for Trump. He is the author of 4D Warfare: A Doctrine for a New Generation of Politics.

Sorry for the wait, folks, but we figured we should wait until E3 was over so we could include at least mentions of the epic announcements. It was probably worth it! If you found us through iTunes, Google Play, or some other podcatcher, then I encourage you to check out our website, zeldauniverse.net; we publish Legend of Zelda and Nintendo related news, exclusive editorial content and features, game guides, and more. You can also subscribe to ZeldaUniverseTV on YouTube and Twitch or join our large, welcoming forum community! This episode exists in two different timelines: one in which E3 didn’t happen (yet) and another in which it did. Most of the segments were recorded before E3, but everything else was recorded afterward. So if your favorite Segment Host doesn’t mention Chamber Dungeons or a certain teaser trailer that had you and everyone else screaming, then you know which timeline that segment is from. See? Isn’t podcast timeline theorizing fun? (Also, back by popular demand: Kelly the Editor/Host! #SaveKelly) Here’s what you have to look forward to this month: Hyrule Away from Hyrule: Tabletop Adventures Presented by Randy 0:08:37-0:16:14 Community News Presented by TheZeldaAnn and RealmWings 0:18:54-0:32:33 Why Zelda II Deserves a Remake Presented by Shona, ZU’s Special Projects Director and our newest Segment Host! 0:35:14-0:44:50 Realm’s Realm: Give Us Other Genre Crossovers! Presented by RealmWings 0:46:14-0:59:23 Staff credits Presented by Eden, probably 1:05:56-1:10:06 Whoopsies-daisy (bloopers) 1:10:08-1:19:20 Feedback fuels us and we’re running on empty, so please let us know what you thought of this episode! You can leave us feedback directly at podcast@zeldauniverse.net, on in our thread on the ZU Forums, or on our Facebook or Twitter, @ZeldaUniverse. We also have an Instagram, YouTube channel, and Twitch channel, which you’ll find @ZeldaUniverseTV. We should be back on track, so we’ll see you in August, when we’ll have more content related to the new Zelda stuff on the horizon! And also look out for an extra goody or two from us in the near future…! Listen to the episode on YouTube [coming soon!] The post ZUCast: Sometimes It's Great to Be Late! first appeared on Zelda Universe.

We are back from a much need break to bring you our chat with Chrissy Rutherford of Harper's Baazar! Chrissy Rutherford is the Special Projects Director of Talent & Social at Harper's Bazaar. She contributes to the style vertical including news about the latest celebrity fashion obsessions and editing the weekly Best Dressed list. Chrissy is also behind Bazaar's Instagram account, with 3.4 million followers and counting, it is currently ranked as one of the top 5 magazine brand's on Instagram. Her love for fashion first flourished during two summer internships in the fashion closet at Bazaar. When she's not attending industry events or interviewing her favorite models of the moment, she spends time exploring whats new in music, culture, health and wellness. Stay connected with her: @ChrissyFord Keep up with us: @TheFemaleMillennial @beelievedahype This episode is presented in partnership with Listening Party. Follow the crew on Instagram at @listeningpartypresents and @canalstreetmarket. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/currently-bossin-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/currently-bossin-podcast/support

On today’s Athleisure Kitchen, we head downtown in New York’s NoLita neighborhood to The Kitchen Table to sit down with Food & Wine as well as Top Chef judge, Gail Simmons. We talk about her food journey and the array of jobs that she took on in professional kitchens to understand the industry in order to be an effective food journalist. In addition, we talk about her unexpected transition into being a TV personality, how it’s like to prepare for being on the show as well as what’s currently in her kitchen as we continue through the Spring in making new dishes, welcoming guests into our homes for Spring celebrations and what key ingredients are in her kitchen for this time of year! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode is with Kenny Lao, who worked with the masterminds behind Nobu, created his own restaurant empire Rickshaw Dumplings, and now brings it all together in his new project, Culinary Task Force, a consulting service to help bring new restaurant concepts to life. We have a couple of episodes on My Food Job Rocks that deal with building restaurants so I asked Kenny advice on how to build one. Especially in the New York scene. Kenny did not disappoint telling me the intricate and honest details on creating a restaurant in the city. We go over a lot of things in what you might not actually realize goes into a successful restaurant including the importance of foot traffic, to finding an architecture, to having (what Kenny calls) a full bench. Kenny and I also talk about some soft skills like how to improve your stress levels, or how to persistent in getting a call with someone important. We also, of course, talk about Chinese food in great detail, especially how to make a good dumpling. About Kenny As the Principal of Culinary Task Force Kenny’s culinary insights work is informed by his active involvement in creating forward thinking, sustainable F+B Concepts. Prior to Culinary Task Force, Kenny was the Founder and Managing Operator of New York based Rickshaw Dumplings, an Asian fast-casual restaurant group with 3 stores, one shipping container in Times Square, a fleet of 4 mobile trucks and a retail grocery product range for over a decade winning awards and recognitions in publications such as Nations Restaurant News, New York Magazine, New York Times, Monocle and Restaurant Hospitality Magazine. Before opening Rickshaw, Kenny gained vast restaurant industry experience providing consulting services to various well-known clients first as Special Projects Director for Drew Nieporent’s Myriad Restaurant Group as well as through independent consulting.   At Myriad, Kenny oversaw the opening of multiple new restaurant establishments for clients such as Starwood’s W Hotel Brand, Marriott, Sports Club/LA and Neiman Marcus.   Additionally, he has worked with store designers, brand consultants and chefs, as well as with opening teams of management and with managers and staff on day-to-day operations pre and post-opening.  Kenny has taught at the Brooklyn Kitchen and has spoken at the World Economic Forum, Fast Company Summit, Inc. Magazine, French Culinary, ICE, Johnson + Wales Culinary, Brown University and NYU Stern School of Business.  Honors include: UBS Clinton Foundation Fellow, Crain’s 40 Under 40, Inc. Magazine 30 Under 30.  Kenny holds an MBA from NYU Stern and a BA in International Relations from Brown University.  He loves riding his bike, mangoes, watermelon, bacon and seltzer. Shownotes Did you know: Kenny Lao is Google-able Did you also know: Food Network actually helps only retail or consumer-facing brands Foot Traffic for restaurants: sitting at your potential restaurant and count people going in and all ALL DAY. This indicates traffic is good. What do you do now?: I’m a hospitality consultant, The principal of Culinary Taskforce Culinary Taskforce is a collection of all of the services and skills to run a new concept and grow a successful one The landscape today is now about the client’s concept and finds the chef that fits that concept. In the past, that wasn’t the case How did you start in the restaurant business?: My parents loved dining out. My father used to ask me to order from the adult’s menu. I studied international relations. After a few non-restaurant stints, I found out about this new restaurant group at Nobu and I was very very aggressive trying to get Drew (the owner) to call. 411: ask for people’s numbers. I got Drew’s mother instead. Drew’s mother told Kenny that her mother wanted to him, and that’s how the relationship started Became their pro-bono project manager I was doing 3 unique concepts every year Starwood During that time, I got an MBA (you can work while getting your MBA by the way) I was priced out after getting an MBA. So I started Rickshaw Dumplings, a fast-casual dumpling place We grew the brand to 4 locations and 4 food trucks in a decade Anita Lo Any advice from starting a restaurant?: Get referrals, get referrals, get referrals. Get an architect and engineer who is on board with this. You never want to pay rent on a property you’re not opened on yet Would you pay for a premium price to build a restaurant?: I wouldn’t hire the same architect twice. You need to figure out what’s a good fit with your architecture What’s the indicator of starting another restaurant?: Has to be profitable. I mean really has money. You also need a deep bench. It’s ok to have one restaurant, but people are super important. People are very hard to scale and you need to scale things before you start another restaurant Deep bench: a foundational leadership team How much is a restaurant in New York?: I’ve seen $90k restaurant and I;ve seen $5 million restaurants. Typical buildout: $400-$500 square foot Why did you decide to go into consulting?: My husband forced me to. The restaurant industry was taking a toll of my personal life. What’s an important skillset that you need in the restaurant business?: You need to improve your stress tolerance. What do you find unique about New York’s food scene?: I’m excited to see a lot of new ethnic foods. I think it will be a marketplace for experimentation. I’m excited to see what’s coming in from out of the country. I think large conglomerates, families, and entrepreneurs are starting things. Los Angeles is actually is a really exciting a food city. LA and New York is different because LA takes time to plan, New York is easy access so the reward is greater than LA. Omakase What’s one thing in the food industry you’d like to know more about?: I want to see what Gen Z is eating. What do you know now about it?: Gen Z grew up snacking. I predict that Bodegas will expand Spiderman Homecoming Bodega Vending machines Café X What’s your favorite quote?: There’s no good decisions, there’s only ways to make decisions good Favorite Kitchen Item: Fish Spatula. I use it for everything. Fried dumplings, omelets, pancakes My Book: Hey There Dumplings. Has Anita’s dumpling recipe Dumpling tips: Ratio of dough to meat filling. Some people like thin skins and thick skins. You need a very well-feel dumpling. It’s the balance of flavor from the dipping sauce to the filling. It’s a balance between those two flavors. There’s nothing as good as a home made handwrapped dumpling Dim Sum is southern Northern Chinese is steamed, bready and wheaty Southern: more egg yolks, spices, gravy sauces (Cantonese) Hand pulled noodle: You don’t add anything, but you need the right temperature Any advice for anyone who wants to start a restaurant?: Work at a restaurant. The more you work at a restaurant, the more you’re familiar about it. I think it should be a year. It’s not hard because of what you have to do, but it’s hard because the repetition. I can wash dishes, but can you wash for 4 years straight? Where can we find you for advice?: Culinary Task Force.com kenny@culinarytaskforce.com. I like to talk to people. Even if they’re not ready

In this conversation, Matthew and Kate talk with Donna Sullivan, U2FP’s Special Projects Director and Chris Powell, U2FP’s Research Consultant. We discuss their entry into SCI advocacy, what they do at U2FP and the planning for this year’s Working 2 Walk Science and Advocacy Symposium in Miami.

Michael-John Voss is the Co-Founder, Special Projects Director and Senior Litigator for ArchCity Defenders. Michael-John shares his story as a civil defense lawyer, why a non-profit law firm like his is so needed around the country and shares a sad story of how the justice system can really kick you when you’re down and make you lose everything. You should not be able to punish people and throw them in jail for being poor.    Key Takeaways: [4:35] Who is Michael-John, and what does he do for ArchCity Defenders?  [9:30] Michael-John created this organization to represent the poor because it did not exist in St. Louis.  [1355] Remember, at one point in US history, it was legal to own slaves and to prohibit women from voting. That doesn’t mean it was right or just. [15:20] Why did Michael-John pick St. Louis?  [20:55] Policing for profit hurts the community, including the poor community.  [25:40] You cannot punish people for not having enough money. [30:15] Unfortunately, there are large factors at play when it comes to how justice gets funded.  [36:15] Michael-John shares a very sad story of what our justice system does to the impoverished.  [45:45] As a lawyer, you can keep people in cages or you can set them free. [47:55] How does the work Michael-John does impact him and his team?  [52:15] How does Michael-John celebrate the wins? [55:00] Michael-John shares why he believes we’re experiencing a second coming with the civil rights movement.    Mentioned in This Episode: Giving Back Podcast ArchCity Defenders The Bronx Defenders

This special two-part episode of WONDERLAND begins with co-host T​racy Van Slyke​ talking with fan community leader S​hawn Taylor​ about the future of people-powered storytelling, diving deep into the ways pop culture fandoms are generating new content, pushing the pop storytelling industries into the next generation, and they imagine what it would take to intentionally bring fan communities and social movements together as part of a culture change movement. In Part Two, Black Lives Matter co-founder ​Alicia Garza​ joins Hollywood fan community designer K​enyatta Cheese to discuss how technology, digital strategy and offline immersions can shape the way entertainment audiences and social movements experience  community, and they offer insights on what binds powerful, networked communities together. Guests: Shawn Taylor, Co-Founder of The Nerds of Color, Writer, Teacher; Tracy Van Slyke, Strategy Director for Pop Culture Collaborative, Writer; Alicia Garza, Special Projects Director for The National Domestic Workers Alliance, Co-Founder of the Black Lives Matter Network; Kenyatta Cheese, CEO and Co-Founder of Everybody at Once, Co-creator of Know Your Meme

Topic:Making Urban Streets More Bicycle and Pedestrian Friendly In This Episode:[01:07] Guest Grace Kyung describes Trailnet. [01:16] Grace shares what motivated her to become a bicycle and pedestrian planner. [02:31] Grace tells what she’s learned and what we need to do to make communities more bikeable and pedestrian friendly. [05:18] Grace explains what traffic calming is. [06:25] Grace states how, at a local level, to start making communities more pedestrian friendly. [10:05] Grace addresses the obstacles to redesigning bicycle- and pedestrian-friendly streets. [14:42] Does St. Louis have a capital improvement plan that tells where the city will invest in infrastructure and when it will happen? [15:41] Grace continues with strategies for making communities more pedestrian friendly. [18:12] Grace tells where people can go to learn more about Trailnet. [18:24] Grace mentions how communities can learn about becoming more pedestrian and bike friendly. Guest and Organization:Grace Kyung is the Special Projects Director at Trailnet, a non-profit improving walking, bicycling, and transit as a way of life. Grace provides technical assistance on how to improve the built environment to increase accessibility for all ages and abilities throughout the state of Missouri. Grace enjoys the challenges and opportunities of using tactical urbanism approaches to engage and educate stakeholders about safer street designs. Grace is interested in using place-based approaches to create healthy equitable communities. Before moving to St. Louis, Grace received a Masters in Public Health and Masters in Urban Planning from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. While a student, Grace ran a successful campaign to bring in a permanent funding source for bicycle-related projects at the university, led social justice campaigns, planned student service trips, and served on a local non-profit board. Grace serves as co-chair on the Healthy Communities Collaborative an interest group of the American Planning Association. She is focused on bridging the connection between public health and urban planning to address transportation and equity concerns. Grace enjoys conversations about how to create livable communities where people come first. Grace is a multi-modal commuter who loves riding her bike to find doughnuts and a good book to read. For more than 25 years, Trailnet has brought together friends, organizations and people from many communities to create positive change in the St. Louis bi-state region by encouraging healthy, active living. Trailnet works to improve the quality of life for our families, neighbors, and communities. Their work and their partnerships directly impact local citizens, schools, businesses, communities, and nonprofit agencies throughout their region. Take Away Quotes: “So with how we’ve built our cities, and especially within the city of St. Louis, our streets are just overbuilt. We just have really wide travel lanes, and it’s just what people have gotten used to, so more people don’t feel comfortable walking or biking outside because it’s not as safe.” “With the paradigm of how things have been, if we’re going to make actual shifts to address what the larger concerns are, we need to start looking at, from a community’s perspective, more of a grassroots level what’s going on with these communities, how are decisions made that the cities are built that way; and if we are trying to promote more walkable or bikeable infrastructure, is that through changing policies or is that how the city funds these sort of projects, and how do we work with the city in creating new structures?”  “In St. Louis, we’ve been having these deeper-level discussions of talking about ways that we can work with the community to understand even what they want in the first place and seeing how we can bring them the resources in order to walk or bike places.” “It’s shown...

It’s the end of season 2 already? We close strong with messages from our listeners and conversations with #BlackLivesMatter co-founder Alicia Garza, and comedian Wyatt Cenac. Garza is an Oakland-based organizer who is currently the Special Projects Director for the National Domestic Workers Alliance. She describes her lasting impressions from the 2016 election cycle and gives advice for those hoping to be “allies.” Cenac opens up about his experiences on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" and explains why his new TOPIC produced series “aka Wyatt Cenac” focuses on a superhero fighting gentrification in Brooklyn. Follow our guests!Wyatt Cenac (@wyattcenac) https://www.wyattcenac.comAlicia Garza (@aliciagarza) https://www.facebook.com/the.one.and.only.aliciagarzaWhile we’re away, keep our #politicallyreactive hashtag strong. Thanks! Check out Hari’s tour dates and albums at Harikondabolu.com and for all Kamau’s projects check out wkamaubell.com.

We talk with organizer, writer and freedom dreamer Alicia Garza, one of the founders of the #Black Lives Matter network. .Alicia is also Special Projects Director for the National Domestic Workers Alliance, the nation's leading voice for dignity and fairness for the millions of domestic workers in the United States. And Giovanna Capone discusses the new anthology, DISPATCHES FROM LESBIAN AMERICA, which she coedited with Xequina Maria Berber and Cheela Romain Smith. They'll be reading on Saturday, June 10 at Laurel Bookstore in Oakland and on Friday, June 23 at Folio Books in San Francisco. The post Womens Magazine – June 5, 2017 appeared first on KPFA.

#BlackLivesMatter has become the call to action for a generation of US human rights activists to denounce the violence and prejudice still experienced by African Americans. In the wake of the violent deaths of African Americans Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Eric Garner and many others call for change is insistent and consistent.  So what does need to change in politics, in the media and in everyday lives to transform race relations and ensure justice and recognition for all? Following the 2013 acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, Alicia Garza took to social media to express her outrage. With Opal Tometi and Patrisse Cullors, she turned the powerful words “Black Lives Matter” into a social media phenomenon and an organizing network that boasts more than 26 chapters internationally. Currently the Special Projects Director for the National Domestic Workers Alliance, Alicia previously served as Executive Director of People Organized to Win Employment Rights, where she led the charge on significant initiatives, including organizing against the chronic police violence in black neighborhoods.

Meet Jason Talbot, co-founder of Artists for Humanity. Jason shares his views on how to transform ideas, individuals, and the greater community. Small Biz Stories tells the story of some of the bravest people you'll ever meet — small business owners. You'll hear how they got started, their biggest challenges, and their dreams for the future. Find us on Stitcher You can also read the transcript below: Small Biz Stories is brought to you by Constant Contact. Constant Contact is committed to helping small businesses and nonprofits connect to new and existing customers with email marketing. Find out more at ConstantContact.com. Jason: I could feel it happening to my mind, to myself, to my self-image, to my vision for my future that I wanted to continue. I wanted to have an art show in that gallery every weekend for the rest of my life, because it felt that good. And that’s why we do it, because it makes that effort worth something. Dave: If you own a small business, you're probably familiar with this feeling. There's a moment when all the hard work and sacrifice you've put into something finally pays off. You feel a true sense of accomplishment. As any small business owner can tell you, you'll need hard work, focus, and discipline to take full advantage of the opportunities available to you. Today, Jason Talbot, co-founder of Artists for Humanity, shares how a strong work ethic has the power to transform your idea, self-image, and community. More than fifty percent of small businesses fail within the first five years. These are the stories of those who beat the odds. My name is Dave Charest and I'll be your host as we share the stories of some of the bravest people you'll ever meet, small business owners. You'll hear how they got started, their biggest challenges, and their dreams for the future. Dave: Artists for Humanity is a nonprofit that started off with an idea: to address the lack of arts experiences in Boston's Public schools by employing urban teens to provide creative services to clients within the local business community. Jason has been involved in this program since the beginning — first as a student of the program, and today as a co-founder and Special Projects Director for the organization. Dave: So I guess let’s look at the history starting there. You’re in a unique position where that you’re kind of a product of the program, I guess, before it was a program, right? Jason: Yeah, yeah. Dave: Tell us a little bit about how that all started. Jason: Well, Artists for Humanity, it started in a real organic way. Susan Rodgerson, our executive director, saw what was going on in the Boston Public School System. Saw art programs being slashed and really took it upon herself in a real entrepreneurial way to make sure the young people got the enrichment that art brings to their lives. And she wanted to make sure that there was art in schools, that kids had that experience. And so she had this plan to paint a big, giant painting with a bunch of kids and sell it off to a corporation for lobby art to then fund the next painting.

On today's episode of THE FOOD SEEN, we welcome jill-of-all-trades, Gail Simmons. Special Projects Director at Food & Wine Magazine, judge on Top Chef and Top Chef Duels (Bravo, WED 10PM EST), as well as host of FYI's The Feed (FYI, THURS, 10PM EST), Gail may be best know for organizing events and overseeing competitions, but she also knows the challenges of one-upmanship. Gail's modesty precedes her, having toiled as a food writer in Toronto, cooked in cutthroat NYC kitchens like Le Cirque 2000, worked with famed restaurateur Daniel Boulud, and assisted in the offices of Vogue's own Jeffery Steingarten. Her book, “Talking with My Mouth Full: My Life as a Professional Eater”, may chronicle her life until now, but how does Gail continue to keep separate her true self from her on-camera personality. Or does she? Today's program was brought to you by Consider Bardwell. Photo by Melanie Dunea “I was the only woman in both kitchens I cooked in. They were tough places. When all the guys would leave at the end of the night and go drinking and getting into trouble, I would generally go home and read books.” [30:00] “I'm not really a food critic, I just play one on TV!” [39:00] “Being on television, my greatest reward is when somebody comes up to me and says ‘Because I watch your show with my son he now loves to cook and wants to be a chef.' ” [54:00] –Gail Simmons on THE FOOD SEEN

Guest Jasimne Minbashian, Special Projects Director, Conservation Northwest, speaks with Diane Horn about wolf conservation in Washington State and evaluates wolf bills in the 2013 Washington State Legislative Session.

Guest Ginny Sullivan, Special Projects Director and U.S. Bicycle Route System Coordinator, Adventure Cycling Association, speaks with Diane Horn about the benefits of a U.S. Bicycle Route System and progress made towards its implementation.