Podcasts about technical affairs

Sanitation. Energy efficiency. Robots. Standards are helping to make the food service industry safer, more efficient, and more productive.Join host Dave Walsh as he speaks with Charlie Souhrada, vice president, Regulatory & Technical Affairs at North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM), and Adam Spitz, commercial food service industry specialist at ICF.Follow Us Twitter @ASTMIntl Facebook @ASTMInternational Instagram @astmintl YouTube @ASTMIntl LinkedIn @ASTM International Presented by ASTM International www.astm.org

James Baty is the Executive Director at the Concrete Foundations Association, providing promotional materials, educational seminars, networking opportunities, and technical and informative meetings for members. As a technical specialist with over three decades in the industry, James has managed, taught, and certified concrete contractors, fulfilling his passion for developing industry-skilled leaders. He is also the Manager for Regulatory and Technical Affairs at the Tilt-Up Concrete Association, improving the tilt-up construction method by providing education and resources to enhance quality and performance. In this episode… Business owners anticipate working unceasingly during the early days of launching their company and refrain from handing off responsibilities to team members until the business is steady and consistent. Owners tend to overextend themselves and become so comfortable working for their business that they miss the opportunity to work on it. After working tirelessly to gain traction, it's challenging to entrust someone else to carry out your vision with the same passion you embody. But working for your business is not the same as having the freedom to work on your business. James Baty encourages business owners to delegate routine tasks, allowing them to focus on other business aspects, like developing workplace culture. Investing in your teams builds trust and loyalty within your organization, making it easier to cede responsibilities. On this episode of This Is Concrete, Chad Gill welcomes James Baty, Executive Director of Concrete Foundations Association, to discuss how to go from working in your business to working on your business. James explains the importance of task delegation, shares how to build trust and cultivate community, and discusses how technological advancements have improved the concrete industry.

In this episode, we're going to highlight for you the new WQA PFAS Portal for water treatment professionals. We'll talk with our Technical Affairs team – Director Eric Yeggy, and Technical Affairs Manager Bryanna Poczatek. You'll hear about the resources we offer to better understand PFAS, including a downloadable dealers guide, a leave-behind for customers, and a guide for how to talk to homeowners about PFAS. Later, we'll have our Motivational Minute and WQA tip. You can watch the full interview on our YouTube Channel at https://youtu.be/F4Y1ydqweE4.

If you are in the consumer healthcare industry, you probably know about GMPs, or Good Manufacturing Practices. But what do they specifically mean when it comes to dietary supplements, and how do VMS companies prepare for an FDA inspection? More Information: CHPA Chat: The History of DSHEA and Its Founding Mothers and Fathers With special guests: Larisa Pavlick, Senior Director, Product Quality and Technical Affairs, CHPA, Josh Long, Associate Editorial Director, Natural Products Insider, Informa Markets Health and Nutrition, and Asa Waldstein, Principal, Supplement Advisory Group Hosted by: Anita Brikman, Senior Vice President, Communications & Public Affairs, CHPA; and Executive Director, CHPA Educational Foundation 

TED A. KINNEY, CIC, CPCU, ARM, CPIA, AAI, AU, AINS, CRIS, AAMTed Kinney is the owner/President of Kinney Training and Consulting, LLC, which specializes in providing quality insurance training programs to agencies and companies throughout the United States. Ted also serves as the Director of Education and Technical Affairs for the Alabama Independent Insurance Agents in Birmingham, Alabama.  In this position, he is responsible for developing agent education programs and providing technical assistance to association members.Ted has been in the insurance business since his graduation from the Ohio State University in 1973.  During his career, he has worked as an underwriter, field sales manager, department supervisor, marketing specialist, trainer, and insurance agent.  From 1994 to 2003, Ted was the Director of Curriculum and Faculty Development for PIA of Ohio & Indiana.  He is a member of the national faculty of the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors, the American Insurance Marketing Society (CPIA), and the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America's “ask the expert” service.  In addition, Ted is a member of the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors and the National Academy of Producer Insurance Studies.

Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Today we'll be discussing how visuals can provide better communication to patients and the implant team. Our guest is Marius Van Tonder, director of Clinical and Technical Affairs for Integrated Dental Systems. He is also a registered dental technician who has been involved with digital dentistry for over 14 years and managed the largest digital dental lab in Nairobi, Kenya.

The banana is an interesting case study. It is the world's most popular fruit, yet it could very soon go missing from our store shelves due to a disease we've seen once before—leaving a large nutritional and economic hole in our society. The banana helps tell the story of how biotech is a key tool in strengthening our food systems to make our favorite foods more resilient, more sustainable, and more accessible. Featuring interviews with:Anna Rath, President & CEO and Director of VestaronDan Koeppel, author of Banana: The Fate of the Fruit that Changed the WorldBetsy Booren, SVP of Regulatory and Technical Affairs at the Consumer Brands AssociationTom Vilsack, Secretary of United States Department of Agriculture

On the first episode of the PONI Pathbreakers series, host Beverly Kirk spoke with Erin Dumbacher, senior program officer for the Scientific and Technical Affairs program at the Nuclear Threat Initiative, and Suzanne Spaulding, senior adviser for homeland security and director of the Defending Democratic Institutions project at CSIS. They discussed cyber deterrence and nuclear security, and their career experiences in a rapidly changing field. You can learn more about Erin’s work at NTI here and Suzanne’s work at CSIS here.

On the first episode of the PONI Pathbreakers series, host Beverly Kirk spoke with Erin Dumbacher, senior program officer for the Scientific and Technical Affairs program at the Nuclear Threat Initiative, and Suzanne Spaulding, senior adviser for homeland security and director of the Defending Democratic Institutions project at CSIS. They discussed cyber deterrence and nuclear security, and their career experiences in a rapidly changing field. You can learn more about Erin's work at NTI here and Suzanne's work at CSIS here.

The last two years have ushered in a new wave of energy efficiency regulations that are rapidly being adopted by states across the country. Listen as Robin Ashton, Publisher of The Ashton Report, and Charlie Souhrada, Vice President of Regulatory and Technical Affairs with NAFEM, discuss when the new mandates take effect, NAFEM’s position on the new regulations, and what you can do in your kitchen to be prepared.

At 2.59pm UAE time on Thursday the 3rd of October 2019 Hazza Al Mansouri, the first Emirati in space touched down on Earth after spending 8 days at the international space station.   For the last eight days Al Mansouri was speeding around the earth at 7.66km/hour completing approximately 16 orbits a day. During his time there in zero gravity, Hazza conducted experiments relating to the perception of time in microgravity and the effects of space on the body’s cardiovascular system.    But now he’s back. And his visit sparked the imagination of a country. Host Suhail Rather looks at the mission and what is next for the UAE. He spoke to James Langton, contributor for The National who was in Kazakhstan covering the departure of Hazza from Baikonur and Salem Al Marri, Assistant Director General for Scientific and Technical Affairs at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre about their objectives and their plans for Mars. He also spoke to Mikolaj Zielinski, a UAE resident from Poland and a Mars One candidate. Mars One is a Netherlands based project that is raising money to be one of the first to send humans to Mars on a one way trip to colonise the red planet.

In this episode we feature a portion of a panel discussion during our Industry Update Luncheon at the WQA Mid-Year Leadership Conference in San Antonio, Texas. You'll hear from Dr. Tanya Lubner, WQA's Professional Certification & Training Director; Kelli Fleischmann, the WQA Product Certification Director; Eric Yeggy, WQA’s Technical Affairs director; and David Loveday, the WQA Global Government Affairs director. The discussion was moderated by WQA Associate Executive Director for Member & Public Engagement Tom Bruursema. https://blog.wqa.org

Welcome to another episode of WQA Radio, News and insights about residential, commercial, and industrial water treatment from the Water Quality Association (wqa.org). Our guest in this episode is Eric Yeggy, WQA’s Technical Affairs director, discussing his top three challenges for the water treatment industry in 2019. We’ll hear from Eric as he gazes into his crystal ball, looking at the contaminants and the regulations we might see in the coming year. We’ll also discuss how the water treatment industry is positioned to address those challenges. Find us at WQA.org, and on Facebook, Linked In, Twitter and Instagram. If you’re a first-time listener, welcome. You can subscribe to the podcast on apple podcasts, Google Play and Stitcher. Find more episodes at blog.wqa.org.

Robert Bianchi, President and Chief of Scientific and Technical Affairs at the Prescription Drug Research Center, on waking up to the value of pain medications to people in severe pain and people that are at the end of life that need to have some kind of relief~ "We have to make the drugs available to them while we prevent the abuse or misuse in a social setting where it is not necessary. So we are recognizing that, to use a term, we can't arrest our way out of this dilemma. Arresting users on the street really doesn't help solve the problem. And we're finally recognizing that this is a disease that needs to be treated, just like other diseases." Robert Bianchi - President, Prescription Drug Research Center Robert Bianchi: You can't leave it up to the government to solve this problem. Brian Wilson: The Drug Enforcement Agency is the federal law enforcement entity tasked with combatting drug trafficking. The DEA has sole responsibility for pursuing illegal drug operations in the U.S. and abroad. Bob Bianchi is the President and Chief of Scientific and Technical Affairs at the Prescription Drug Research Center. Formerly with the DEA, he brings a unique perspective to the opioid crisis in America. The Changes Over Time in Federal Government's Focus Regarding Illicit Drug Use Robert Bianchi: Prior to the formation of the DEA in 1973, there were various federal agencies that patrolled the use of illicit drugs. Prior to the 60s, drug use was not considered an acceptable behavior. Most people didn't think that drug use would be acceptable in the future. But things changed. In the 60s and 70s. We saw the advent of designer drugs like LSD, DMT, PCP, sometimes called the alphabet drugs. And the federal focus on enforcing the drug laws was really directed toward marijuana and cocaine until now, when the focus changed to heroin, stimulants, amphetamines, and depressants. So, the drug landscape was changing as time went on and has now moved into the area where the abuse of prescription drugs has become, not only acceptable but extremely popular. So, when I retired from the DEA I started working with the pharmaceutical industry to try to develop new formulations that would be more difficult to abuse. And the FDA was very much in favor of that because they realized that they needed to do something, so they provided incentives to the industry to develop these new abuse deterrent formulations. So that's how I got involved in the opioid situation that we're in today. Brian Wilson: You were in a position to see the wave of this crisis coming. It is, in many ways, a perfect storm. Is it not? The U.S. Has Only 5% of the World's Population Yet Consumes 80% of the World's Supply of Pain Killers Robert Bianchi: Well yes. A number of things have come together that have created this crisis. The United States, believe it or not, consumes 80% of the world's supply of pain killers, and we only have five percent of the total world population. So there's something peculiar about our culture. And we do not tolerate the slightest discomfort. Every single day you see ads for prescription drugs that you're being encouraged to ask your doctor about, after they read the litany of side effects, including death. We are one of two countries that allow direct consumer advertising. And I think that has contributed, in part, to our chemical dependent society. We are looking for instant gratification, solutions to all our problems. That's the society that we live in in the United States. Brian Wilson: I think maybe people look at it and they go, "How dangerous can these drugs be? I see them on TV advertised every day". Leftover Pain Killers Sit in Home Medicine Cabinet and Nobody Monitors Them Robert Bianchi: Yes. That's true. And you know, they are approved by the FDA. They're prescribed by trained physicians. Friends and family use them, so how could this stuff be bad? Unfortunately,

A year ago the industry came together to discuss the Triple Glazing Question. More than 600 people from across the UK registered to attend the event hosted by Edgetech UK at The Ricoh Arena in Coventry. 13 expert speakers debated the challenges and opportunities that triple glazing would bring to the industry. One year on, the Triple Glazing Question is back. Andy Jones, Managing Director at Edgetech UK, a Quanex Company is joined by an expert panel to discuss whether the challenges have been overcome, how things have changed over the last year and how we move forward. The panel: Chair – Andy Jones, Managing Director at Edgetech UK Giles Willson, Deputy CEO and Director for Technical Affairs at Glass and Glazing Federation Ian Sims, Managing Director at Double R Glass & Roofing Systems Ltd Mark Schlotel, Head of Marketing at Synseal Extrusions Patrick Firmager, Marketing Director at TruFrame Trade Frames Tony Smith, UK Business Development Manager at NSG Pilkington In part one of the round table discussion, the panel talks about whether there has been an increase in triple glazing. - See more at: http://www.mytrade.tv/2015/09/08/edgetech-tgq-year-part-1/#sthash.1vnqCueL.dpuf

A year ago the industry came together to discuss the Triple Glazing Question. More than 600 people from across the UK registered to attend the event hosted by Edgetech UK at The Ricoh Arena in Coventry. 13 expert speakers debated the challenges and opportunities that triple glazing would bring to the industry. One year on, the Triple Glazing Question is back. Andy Jones, Managing Director at Edgetech UK, a Quanex Company is joined by an expert panel to discuss whether the challenges have been overcome, how things have changed over the last year and how we move forward. The panel: Chair – Andy Jones, Managing Director at Edgetech UK Giles Willson, Deputy CEO and Director for Technical Affairs at Glass and Glazing Federation Ian Sims, Managing Director at Double R Glass & Roofing Systems Ltd Mark Schlotel, Head of Marketing at Synseal Extrusions Patrick Firmager, Marketing Director at TruFrame Trade Frames Tony Smith, UK Business Development Manager at NSG Pilkington In part one of the round table discussion, the panel talks about whether there has been an increase in triple glazing. - See more at: http://www.mytrade.tv/2015/09/08/edgetech-tgq-year-part-1/#sthash.1vnqCueL.dpuf

In this episode of MassAgent Now Irene discusses how the Homeowners Policy responds to content when the insured is moving. Things to consider when "stuff" is in transit - are you moving it or is it in the care of movers? Who is legally responsible? And what are the limitations of the contract with the moving company? with Irene Morrill, CPCU, CIC, CRM, CRIS, CPIW, LIA, ARM, MAIA's Vice President of Technical Affairs

Episode 1: What's the Law...Listing Operators on the Mass. Auto Policy with Irene Morrill, CPCU, CIC, CRM, CRIS, CPIW, LIA, ARM  MAIA's Vice President of Technical Affairs, imorrill@massagent.com   Irene addresses the question and occasional insured objection to "Who needs to be listed on this mass. auto policy?" What does the law say about listing operators on the mass auto policy? Hint: Honesty is the Best Policy Here....and the truth is that "creative auto rating" just isn't worth it. And why updating the policy with changes as they happen is also important.    The Laws discussed in this episode.... MGL c.175 s.186 - Misrepresentation or warranty by insured. MGL c.266 s.111B - Motor vehicle insurance policies; penalties for fraudulent claims. MGL c.90 s.34O - Property damage liability insurance or bonds.   Irene is quick to point out that answering the application honestly and completely is key and reminds us that it's always cheaper to pay the true premium than to be denied coverage. "It's always cheaper to pay the right premium, than to not pay a claim".    Thanks for listening to the Episode 1 of the Massagent Now Podcast. Let us know what topics you'd like to hear next. Contact Melissa at mmurphy@massagent.com.   The content in the Massagent Now Podcast is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information regarding the subject matter covered. It is provided with the understanding that the presenter is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting or other professional service. If legal advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent, professional person should be sought.

Host Dana Laake and her special guest Dean Morris, Master Herbalist, will be discussing effective immune support. Dean Morris is a 5th generation master herbalist. He grew up on herbs and has diverse experience in organic horticulture, the natural foods industry, and healthcare. As the Director of Technical Affairs for Nature's Way, Dean enjoys sharing the benefits of the many products he helped launch. He also enjoys leading herb walk presentations, which he feels fortunate to provide both in the U.S. and abroad.