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NFTC Talks Healthcare in Tucson NFTC Ep 7

June 5, 2019 by angishields

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NFTC Talks Healthcare in Tucson NFTC Ep 7

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GUESTS:

Paula Register Hecht, CEO Tucson Orthopedic Institute
(520) 349-4958
pregister@tucsonortho.com
Website: https://www.tucsonortho.com/
SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter |

Paula Register has over 30 years of executive leadership experience in the health care and public education industry. Paula has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions as well as Physician Group operations and leadership development work having worked as a CEO/Senior Vice President of both Hospital owned Management Services Organizations and Large Physician Enterprises with Catholic Health Initiatives and Ascension Health. In addition, she participated nationally in leadership groups which shaped the Physician Enterprise structure for both CHI and Ascension.  She was listed in Becker’s 2011 List of Most Influential Women to Know in Healthcare.  Paula graduated from Western Carolina University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and a major in Accounting.  She has held numerous leadership roles throughout her career in her church and in various community organizations including the American Heart Association, United Way and Junior Achievement.  Most recently she served as the Community Chair for the Arthritis Foundation Jingle Bell Run in December 2017.

Michal Goforth
Senior Human Resources Consultant, El Rio Health
(520) 309-2922
Michal@mypcap.org
Website: https://www.elrio.org
SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook | LinkedIn |

Michal Goforth has 40 years of health care experience in public, private and non-profit sectors. She is currently serving as a Senior Human Resources Consultant at El Rio Health. She served as the Pima Community Access (PCAP) Executive Director from 2004- 2018. Prior to joining PCAP, she served at the Arizona Medicaid Program Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) as the Executive Director of Healthcare Group of Arizona offering health care coverage to small businesses and as the Quality Initiative Director. Her private sector experience was as Director of provider relations and development for Southern Arizona for BlueCross BlueShield of Arizona and Samaritan Health Plan which later became United Healthcare. Prior to her work in the private healthcare sector, she served as the Tribal Health Director for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona and Fort Mojave Indian Tribe.

James Stover

Medicaid Plan President, Centene
(520) 790-5475
James.v.stover@azcompletehealth.com
Website: https://www.centene.com
SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter | :
James V. Stover is the Medicaid President for Arizona Complete Health, which is the combination of Health Net Access and Cenpatico Integrated Care.
He has over nearly 20 years of Medicaid managed care experience having served as CEO of the University of Arizona Health Plan (UAHP) prior to joining Centene. As CEO of UAHP, he was responsible for the health care of 240,000 Medicaid and Medicare Dual Eligible members. James has expertise in the full range of managed care, including Network Management, Contracting, Operations, and Member Services.

James holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of Arizona and a Master of Arts in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix.
James is a native Arizonan from Ajo, moving to Tucson pre-high school. He serves as on the Board of Directors for the Special Olympics of Arizona and Sun Corridor, a Tucson economic development organization.

About Your Hosts

Tucson Metro Chamber
465 W. St. Mary’s Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85701
520-792-1212

Amber Smith, the president, and CEO of the Tucson Metro Chamber, Amber Smith leads the Tucson Metro Chamber in implementing the goals and visions of the Chamber’s Board of Directors to champion an environment where business thrives, and the Tucson community prospers. Focusing on growing business through workforce development, talent attraction, and public policy, the Tucson Metro Chamber helps make Tucson the ideal destination for business success.

Amber serves in several leadership positions including as President and a founding board member of the Southern Arizona Defense Alliance, a board member on the Pima Community College Foundation, Advisor on Startup Tucson and Board Member on Cradle to Career. Amber’s mission is to bring together the right groups to have a collective impact.

Amber graduated from the University of Arizona with a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s degree in public administration from Eller College. Amber began her career working for Senator McCain where she became adept at retaining professionalism and decorum when discussing controversial matters. Government relations professional by trade, Amber skillfully navigates challenging policy matters while finding common ground. Collaborative by nature, she continues to build relationships between the public and private sector to achieve mutually beneficial goals.

Michael Guymon
Vice President
Tucson Metro Chamber
(520) 792-2250 x150
Mguymon@tucsonchamber.org
Website: https://www.tucsonchamber.org
SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook | LinkedIn |

A native Tucsonan, Michael Guymon’s twenty-two-year professional career has primarily centered on political strategy, business development and advocacy, and organizational management. As Vice President for the Tucson Metro Chamber, Michael is responsible for developing and implementing the Chamber’s local public policy and workforce development/attraction programs and initiatives.

Michael’s previous positions include Vice President of Regional Partnerships for Sun Corridor Inc.; Executive Director of Metropolitan Pima Alliance; Chief-of-Staff to Tucson City Council Member Fred Ronstadt; Asst. Vice President for Governmental Affairs for the Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce; and political consultant to The Bridges, a 360-acre mixed-use, infill development that will include Tech Parks Arizona, GEICO’s regional headquarters, housing, and a 111-acre commercial development. Michael holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Arizona.

On a personal note, Michael’s passion is baseball and he was named the Official Scorer for the Tucson Padres AAA Baseball Club from 2011 – 2013. The team moved to El Paso in 2014.

Stacey Key and Reginald Phams with GMSDC, Ryan Waldrep with the Department of Economic Development, Melanie Watson with Discover Dunwoody, Adam Moore with Suntrust Bank and Walter Griggs with SquarePac

June 4, 2019 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Stacey Key and Reginald Phams with GMSDC, Ryan Waldrep with the Department of Economic Development, Melanie Watson with Discover Dunwoody, Adam Moore with Suntrust Bank and Walter Griggs with SquarePac

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Stacey Key is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council (GMSDC) – the state of Georgia’s leading authority on supplier diversity and minority business development. Key has more than 20 years of corporate experience in sales, marketing, operations and customer service at global brands like IBM, AT&T, Schlumberger and Samsung Telecommunications.

Prior to joining the GMSDC, she was responsible for leading nationwide marketing efforts at Samsung Telecommunications as its Marketing Director. She also served as Vice President – Public Sector for Schlumberger, the world’s leading supplier of products and services to the oil and gas industry. She is an accomplished entrepreneur, with more than 15 years of experience at the helm of a successful family business.

Stacey has been recognized as a leader throughout the state for her career accomplishments and community service. Some of her awards and honors include: the 100 Influential Women to Know by Engineering Georgia, Who’s Who of Black Atlanta, the Business Advocacy Award from MARTA, the Atlanta Business League’s 100 Top Women of Influence, Diversity Plus Magazine’s Top 25 Women in Power Impacting Diversity, the Black & Latino Council’s Global Commerce Award, and the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce Apex Small Business Champion Award.

Key earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Computer Science from Western Kentucky University, and an MBA from Kennesaw State University. She holds a certificate in Mergers and Acquisitions from Kennesaw State University and is a graduate of the Leadership Atlanta Class of 2014. Key is actively involved in the community and serves on numerous boards of directors, including the Georgia Department of Transportation, Georgia Chamber of Commerce, the Midtown Alliance and the Renew Atlanta Infrastructure Bond Advisory Committee. She is the proud mother of one daughter who is a college student.

Connect with Stacey on LinkedIn and follow GMSDC on Twitter and Facebook.

Reginald Phams is the Certifications Manager at the Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council (GMSDC). He has held several positions with GMSDC including, starting as an Intern, Certification Specialist, and Operations Manager of the Georgia Mentor Protege Connection.

In addition to being an advocate to the small business community, He has also worked as an Adjunct Professor at Atlanta Technical College Since 2016. He has been a member of several Advisory Boards for Atlanta Technical College and Keller Graduate School of Management.

Reginald received an Associates Degree in Marketing Management from Atlanta Technical College, a Bachelors of Science in Business Management form Devry University, and Master of Business Administration from Keller Graduate School of Management.

He spend countless hours speaking to and encouraging emerging leaders and the small business community at large. Small business has been a large part of Reginald’s life, who has his owned his own businesses since 2006.

As the Assistant Director of Entrepreneur and Small Business and Regional Project Manager with the Department of Economic Development, Ryan Waldrep provides assistance to companies considering Georgia as a business destination and identifying and pursuing prospective companies with expansion and or relocation potential. He also assists local Chambers of Commerce and Development Authorities in their economic development activities and development of entrepreneurial ecosystems.

Ryan earned his Certification in Economic Development through the International Economic Development Council in 2006 and Economic Development Finance Professional through the National Development Council in 2012. His membership affiliations include the Georgia Economic Development Association and the International Economic Development Council. Ryan is a member of several local organizations as well as a graduate of Leadership Georgia and Leadership Telfair.

Prior to joining the Georgia Department of Economic Development, Ryan served as President of the Telfair County Chamber of Commerce and Development Authority and as an Economic Development Planner at the Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission.

A native of McRae, Ryan holds a BFA in Speech Communication (Public Relations) and an MPA in Public Management, both from Valdosta State University. Ryan continues to reside in Telfair County with his wife, Amanda, and two sons, Adam and Ethan.

Melanie Watson is the Marketing Coordinator for Discover Dunwoody. Dunwoody, Ga. is a premier hub for shopping, dining, business, and culture located just 10 miles north of Atlanta. From boutique to crowd favorites, wine bars to patio dining, a fine art school to a theatre company and abundant green space to hiking trails, Dunwoody has something for everyone.

With easy access to mass transit and major highways, this city offers proximity to key Georgia tourist attractions, sporting events, and festivals. A little bit metropolitan chic, a little bit small-town escape, Dunwoody is above Atlanta and beyond the expected.

Follow Discover Dunwoody on Facebook.

Adam Moore is the Strategic Supplier Diversity Manager for SunTrust Banks, helping to promote the inclusion of small and diverse business in the supplier mix at the Bank. He is considerably active in the supplier diversity space as it relates to technology and the financial vertical. Adam is often sought as a speaker and moderator and he also writes for a blog on supplier diversity: diversitymanagementsourcing.com.

Adam is a true advocate for supplier diversity and works tirelessly to create opportunities for diverse business. Adam is also very involved in several mentoring programs to include the Emerging Young Entrepreneurs and the Georgia Mentor Protégée Connection. He also serves as a board member for TAG’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee and is an active member of the GMSDC’s Supplier Diversity Leadership Committee as well. In these roles, Adam works to create new and innovative ways to further the conversation on supplier diversity and how it positively impacts business and communities.

Adam is a member of the Financial Services Roundtable for Supplier Diversity (FSRSD) and serves as Co-Chair on the Marketing and Communications committee. As Co-Chair he is also a member of the Executive Council for the FSRSD.

Walter Griggs is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer at SquarePac LTD, a Material Handling Solutions Company based in Atlanta, GA. Griggs is a leader in the reusable packaging industry with an extensive knowledge in packaging and related processes. In addition to having years of experience in directing packaging operations, he revolutionized the packaging industry with new and innovative packaging techniques that have generated cost reductions and increased customer satisfaction.

Griggs brings a proven track record of success and a keen ability to align vital business components for customers and suppliers to maximize results and quality assurance. He has a “hands on” management approach and a broad awareness of Marketing and Operations strategies that has established Square Pac as a model company and trend-setter in the packaging industry. “We have a moral obligation to never design or build anything that would harm anyone” says Griggs.

Before founding SquarePac LTD, Griggs held a leadership position at Novyas Financial where he was in charge of its call center technical integration team. Entrepreneurial expansion is also a strong interest for Griggs, who has lead a variety of other businesses ranging from retail shops to technology integration.

Walter Griggs attended the prestigious Canisius College in Buffalo, New York and he has also attended Tuck school of business at Dartmouth Additionally, Griggs is Six Sigma certified, Osha certified and he holds memberships in a number of industry leading packaging organizations including: IOPP (International Organization of Packaging Professionals), GAMA (Georgia Automotive Manufacturing Alliance) and GMA (Georgia Manufacturing Alliance).

A strong community advocate, Griggs volunteers his time in a number of ways including serving as a mentor to young people through his work with the DANNY Center and Knights of Pythagoras; and supporting a variety of community based outreach programs including PHA Masons and Square Vision. Griggs attends industry trade shows, marketing conferences and business summits in order to remain current with industry updates and market trends to maintain his company’s high standards and customer satisfaction.

Under Griggs leadership , SquarePac has been honored with supplier of the year from GMSDC and the NMSDC. Innovations awards from the Atlanta MBDA. Griggs has also been honored to receive the MPC Eagle Award, MBE”S Who Rock!, and Who’s who is Black Atlanta.

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 95

June 3, 2019 by angishields

Supply Chain Now

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 95

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Supply Chain Now Radio, Episode 95
“Live from ATDC: FreightTech and Talent Management Innovations”
#SupplyChainCity Series on SCNR

Robin Gregg serves as CEO of RoadSync, who’s on a mission to modernize payments across the entire logistics industry. Prior to this role, Robin served as SVP/GM Direct Fuel Cards with FLEETCOR and SVP of Product Development & Strategy with Revolution Money.

From the company’s beginnings in 2015, RoadSync has been on an upward trajectory, quickly becoming the chosen payment solution for some of the largest names in the logistics space. Our team is standing by, ready to help you integrate and manage a simpler, more efficient way to navigate payments. Connect with RoadSync on Twitter and learn more: https://www.roadsync.com/

Justin Rainer serves as the CEO and Co-founder of StaffWRX. Justin co-founded StaffWRX in 2015, bringing more than 10 years of industrial facility operations, program management, mass-media marketing design, business development, and executive management experience. Justin graduated from the University of Alabama in 2004, earning his bachelor’s degree in business administration & marketing.

After graduating Justin spent 3 years in Wyoming as a U.S. Merchant Marine Officer piloting ferry boats on the lake system in Teton National Park. Following Justin’s time in Wyoming, Justin joined an energy efficiency and recycling startup, Jaco Environmental, out of Washington state. Justin was charged with business development, program design and program management of appliance recycling programs for electric utilities throughout North America. Justin spent 8 years with Jaco Environmental overseeing operations for 32 appliance recycling facilities.

Following the closure of Jaco Environmental, Justin joined Recleim, a startup in Atlanta, GA, to help them capture and run utility related business. In his time outside of work, Justin enjoys spending time with his wife and two children pursuing outdoor activities like fishing, hunting, golfing and skiing. Justin also has a strong love for anything mechanical, spending much of his spare time working on vintage cars and boats. Connect with Justin Rainer on LinkedIn and learn more about StaffWRX here: https://scheduling.staffwrx.com/

Evans Rainer serves as COO and Co-founder of StaffWRX, which is providing a better way to schedule & engage hourly team members.

After graduating from the University of Alabama in 2008, Evans served as a Network Solutions Specialist at CentricsIT prior to co-founding StaffWRX. Connect with Evans Rainer on LinkedIn and learn more about StaffWRX here: https://scheduling.staffwrx.com/

Ben Harris is Director of Supply Chain Ecosystem Expansion for the Metro Atlanta Chamber. Ben comes to the Metro Atlanta Chamber after serving as Senior Manager, Market Development for Manhattan Associates. There, Ben was responsible for developing Manhattan’s sales pipeline and overall Americas supply chain marketing strategy. Ben oversaw market positioning, messaging and campaign execution to build awareness and drive new pipeline growth.

Prior to joining Manhattan, Ben spent four years with the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s Center of Innovation for Logistics where he played a key role in establishing the Center as a go-to industry resource for information, support, partnership building, and investment development. Additionally, he became a key SME for all logistics and supply chain-focused projects.

Ben began his career at Page International, Inc. where he drove continuous improvement in complex global supply chain operations for a wide variety of businesses and Fortune 500 companies. An APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), Ben holds an Executive Master’s degree in Business Administration (EMBA) and bachelor’s degree in International Business (BBA) from the Terry College at the University of Georgia. Connect with Ben on LinkedIn and learn more about the Metro Atlanta Chamber here: www.metroatlantachamber.com

Scott W. Luton is the founder of Supply Chain Now Radio. He has worked extensively in the end-to-end Supply Chain industry for more than 15 years, appearing in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Dice and Quality Progress Magazine.

Scott currently serves as Executive Vice President of APICS Atlanta and was recently named a 2019 Pro to Know in Supply Chain by Supply & Demand Executive. He founded the 2019 Atlanta Supply Chain Awards and also served on the 2018 Georgia Logistics Summit Executive Committee. He is a certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and holds the APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) credential.

A Veteran of the United States Air Force, Scott volunteers on the Business Pillar for VETLANTA and serves on the advisory board for the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance. He also serves as an advisor with TalentStream, a leading recruiting & staffing firm based in the Southeast. Connect with Scott Luton on LinkedIn and follow him on Twitter at @ScottWLuton.

Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode
Georgia Manufacturing Alliance: https://www.georgiamanufacturingalliance.com/
2019 AIAG/SCAC Supply Chain & Quality Conference: click here
ASCM 2019: https://www.apics.org/annual-conference/about/ascm-2019
Georgia Manufacturing Summit on October 9th:
https://www.georgiamanufacturingalliance.com/annual-summit
APICS Atlanta CSCP and CLTD Boot Camps at Georgia Tech: click here
2019 Atlanta Supply Chain Awards: https://youtu.be/z8QCs8lgyMM?t=1
EFT 3PL & Supply Chain Summit: click here
Gartner Top 25 Supply Chain List: click here
Follow Supply Chain Now Radio on Twitter: @SCNRadio or click here

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 94

May 30, 2019 by angishields

Supply Chain Now

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 94

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Supply Chain Now Radio, Episode 94
“Full Access: Peggy Gulick with AGCO”
Learn more: www.FullAccessOnline.com
Hosted exclusively by: www.SupplyChainNowRadio.com

Peggy Gulick serves as AGCO’s Director of Digital Transformation, Global Manufacturing. Ms. Gulick joined AGCO as a plant leader for AGCO’s Production Systems (Lean) and Information Technology teams and strategies. Prior to joining AGCO, Ms. Gulick spent 16 years in global Enterprise Resource Planning in the sporting consumer goods industry serving as Director of Global Business Process at Pure Fishing, Inc. a subsidiary of Newell Brands.

In 2015, Ms. Gulick chartered the Women in Manufacturing Chapter in Minnesota while holding an active position on AGCO’s AGWN (AGCO Global Women’s Network) Global Steering Committee. Most recently, she has led a team of out-of-box thinkers and ambitious partners in the implementation of wearable technology solutions on the manufacturing plant floor. She is also the 2014 recipient of the Women in Manufacturing STEP (Science, Technology, Engineering and Production) Award from the Manufacturing Institute, awarded to honor women who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in their careers.

Ms. Gulick holds a Masters of Business Administration in Global Business She earned a BS in Computer Science from Clarke University in Dubuque, IA, where she received the Most Distinguished Alumni for Outstanding Achievement in 2016. She also earned a certificate in Executive Leadership for Women from Kennesaw State University’s Cole College of Business Executive Education Programs and a mini masters of Project Management at the University Of St. Thomas’ Opus College of Business. Learn more about Women in Manufacturing here and learn more about AGCO here: https://www.agcocorp.com/

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 93

May 29, 2019 by angishields

Supply Chain Now

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 93

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Supply Chain Now Radio, Episode 93
“Manufacturing Innovation, Talent Challenges & Opportunity”
Today in Manufacturing Series – sponsored by IntelliTrans
Live from Georgia Manufacturing Alliance HQ

Joshua Lebarre is the Director of Manufacturing Operations for Atlanta-based sonnen, Inc., a global leader in residential energy storage.  Before working for sonnen, Joshua served in the US Navy as a non-nuclear mechanic aboard the submarines USS Jefferson City and USS Salt Lake City.  He received his undergraduate degree in Business Management and Supply Chain Operations and a Master’s in Business Administration from California State University, Long Beach.

Joshua’s professional development also included seven years in the aerospace industry at Moog Aircraft Group, working in the Production and Supply Chain departments.  His contributions to sonnen include bringing product manufacturing in-house, relocating manufacturing operations from California to Atlanta, and building a company culture centered on safety, quality, and career advancement. Learn more about sonnen here: https://sonnenusa.com/en/

Laura Madajewski, CPA, MBA is a Principal in the Audit and Advisory department of HLB Gross Collins, P.C. She leads the firm’s Manufacturing and Distribution Practice, as well as the ERISA Practice of the firm. She has extensive experience helping clients improve controls, strengthen management, enhance governance roles and oversight and streamline operations through diligence to facilitate positive changes and growth for her clients’ operations.

As a trusted advisor, she gets to know each client in order to provide a customized approach to their assurance and accounting needs. In her spare time, Laura enjoys charitable and volunteer roles throughout the Atlanta and North Fulton communities supporting various initiatives. She also is an avid barbeque fan and enjoys judging contests as a Kansas City Certified BBQ judge. Connect with Laura Madajewski on LinkedIn and learn more about HLB Gross Collins here: https://hlbgrosscollins.com/

Jason Moss is Founder and CEO of the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance (GMA). The organization is the fastest growing community of industry professionals in the state. Since 2008, GMA has provided the premier platform for manufacturing leaders to form strategic alliances, share best business practices, and make profitable business connections.

GMA now has six chapters across the state that are facilitated by volunteer chapter directors. The organization’s staff and Chapter Directors work together to identify quality manufacturers, coordinate plant tours, and provide educational workshops in their regions. Each month GMA provides at least 5 plant tours where others can learn best business practices from their peers.

Connect with Jason Moss on LinkedIn and learn more about the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance here: https://www.georgiamanufacturingalliance.com/

Scott W. Luton is the founder of Supply Chain Now Radio and also serves as Managing Partner for TalentStream. He has worked extensively in the end-to-end Supply Chain industry for more than 15 years, appearing in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Dice and Quality Progress Magazine.

Scott currently serves as Executive Vice President of APICS Atlanta, was recently named a 2019 Pro to Know in Supply Chain by Supply & Demand Executive. He served on the 2018 Georgia Logistics Summit Executive Committee and currently serves as Chair of the 2019 Atlanta Supply Chain Awards Planning Committee. He is a certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and holds the APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) credential.

As a Veteran of the United States Air Force, Scott also volunteers on the Business Pillar for VETLANTA, and maintains active membership in the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance & CSCMP Atlanta Roundtable. Connect with Scott Luton on LinkedIn and follow him on Twitter at @ScottWLuton. Learn more about TalentStream, a leading recruiting & staffing firm that helps companies find top talent in the Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain space, by visiting their website here: www.talentstreamstaffing.com

Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode
Georgia Manufacturing Alliance: https://www.georgiamanufacturingalliance.com/
ASCM 2019: https://www.apics.org/annual-conference/about/ascm-2019
Georgia Manufacturing Summit on October 9th:
https://www.georgiamanufacturingalliance.com/annual-summit
APICS Atlanta CSCP and CLTD Boot Camps at Georgia Tech: click here
2019 Atlanta Supply Chain Awards: https://youtu.be/z8QCs8lgyMM?t=1
EFT 3PL & Supply Chain Summit: click here
Gartner Top 25 Supply Chain List: click here
Follow Supply Chain Now Radio on Twitter: @SCNRadio or click here

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 92

May 29, 2019 by angishields

Supply Chain Now

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 92

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Supply Chain Now Radio, Episode 92
“Supply Chain Visibility, Collaboration & Proactive Problem-Solving”
Today in Manufacturing Series – sponsored by IntelliTrans
Live from Georgia Manufacturing Alliance HQ

Larncell Hymon is a Supply Chain Manager with Newell Brands, more specifically their Learn and Play Division. Larncell has been with Newell since 2007 and has been in Supply Chain since 2010. Prior to working on Supply Chain, Larncell was a Packaging Engineer with Newell’s Goody Brand.

Larncell holds a Packaging degree from Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI and received his MBA from the University of Georgia. He now resides in Atlanta, GA with his wife and two children with a third bundle of joy on the way in September. Connect with Larncell Hymon on LinkedIn and learn more about Newell Brands here: https://www.newellbrands.com/

Ken Sherman is Vice President and General Manager of IntelliTrans, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Roper Technologies. Ken has been with IntelliTrans since 2003 and has served as leader of the business since November of 2014.

Prior to IntelliTrans, Ken was with the former GE Plastics, where his last two roles were the Supply Chain Manager for the sheet & film business and a Master Black Belt within the Six Sigma organization. Ken holds Bachelors and Masters of Mechanical Engineering degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY, and lives in Atlanta, GA with his wife and two children. Follow IntelliTrans on Twitter and learn more here: https://www.intellitrans.com/

Connect with Jason Moss on LinkedIn and learn more about the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance here: https://www.georgiamanufacturingalliance.com/

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 91

May 29, 2019 by angishields

Supply Chain Now

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 91

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Supply Chain Now Radio, Episode 91
“Leadership Matters: Management, Margins & Me”

Beau Groover is Founder and President of The Effective Syndicate. He has been working with manufacturing and operations-focused organizations for over 20 years, primarily focused on developing bullet-proof processes and teams that are built to win.

Beau has helped organizations save millions of dollars while also improving those companies’ customer experiences and building high-performing teams that continue to drive the business forward.  He has developed his approach and strategy over years of working with some of the biggest companies in multiple levels within the organizations, including The Coca-Cola Company, Nordson Corporation, and Westrock (formerly RockTenn).

Just prior to launching The Effective Syndicate in 2015, Beau served as the Director of Lean Supply Chain at Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC. Beau also currently serves as an APICS Atlanta Executive Advisory Board member. Connect with Beau Groover on LinkedIn and learn more about The Effective Syndicate here: https://www.theeffectivesyndicate.com/

Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode
Check out a recent Supply Chain Now Radio update: https://youtu.be/mNZzTwd7Ilo
Learn more about the Association for Supply Chain Management: www.ascm.org
SCNR’s Scott Luton at Verusen event on “Digital Innovation & Intelligence”: click here
APICS Atlanta CSCP and CLTD Boot Camps at Georgia Tech: click here
Georgia Manufacturing Summit on October 9th:
https://www.georgiamanufacturingalliance.com/annual-summit
Learn more about Supply Chain 101: https://youtu.be/Qc6U9WWUsYo
Check out SCNR on YouTube: click here
EFT 3PL & Supply Chain Summit: click here

Pete Canalichio with BrandAlive, Icha Cantero with Icha Cantero Handmade Jewelry and Rita Trehan with Dare Worldwide

May 28, 2019 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Pete Canalichio with BrandAlive, Icha Cantero with Icha Cantero Handmade Jewelry and Rita Trehan with Dare Worldwide

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Pete Canalichio, the global authority on brand expansion, is on a mission to help brands become more alive in the hearts of those that experience them. He does that by helping them write a better story through compelling content, inspiring platform talks, in-depth consulting and workshops, and practical tools.

Pete considers it a privilege to use his experience in global brand licensing and expansion at admired organizations such as Coca-Cola and Newell Rubbermaid to help his clients and their organizations reach their full potential.

Connect with Pete on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Icha Cantero a stay at home mom to 8 year old twins. Icha is from Honduras, and has lived most of her life there. She moved with her husband and kids to Atlanta in 2017. Icha has always liked arts and crafts and has been making jewelry for more than 15 years now. She comes from a family of jewelers, and has always liked to design.

Icha started playing with polymer clay and air dry clay and fell in love with it. She started using it as a new medium to incorporate to her designs. Icha Cantero Handmade Jewelry is a small business she started just a few months ago. She sells online and at art festivals. Icha makes polymer clay accessories, and she hand molds, hand paints, and hand assembles every single item. Every piece is unique, made with love and inspired by nature.

Follow Icha Cantero Handmade Jewelry on Facebook.

Rita Trehan, CEO of Dare Worldwide, is a renowned business transformation expert with over 20 years’ experience and a self-confessed workaholic and ideas junkie.

She is the strategy guru, and often the energy behind a host of successful CEOs worldwide.

Connect with Rita on LinkedIn and follow her on Twitter.

Atlanta Business Radio Special Episode: From Diagnosis Back to Life

May 28, 2019 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Atlanta Business Radio Special Episode: From Diagnosis Back to Life

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From Diagnosis Back to Life
How Integrated Medicine Can Help a Patient Live Again

Tracey Gardner Paulfrey, a Graduate of University of Florida with a Bachelors in Health Education, is all about building a community on a healthy foundation. Serving as a health and wellness professional for over a decade, the mother of two is dedicated to educating and empowering individuals to improve their lifestyle.

As the creator of Phit 4 Mothers and Owner of Moving Forward Health Care, Tracey is committed to reaching mothers outside the traditional healthcare settings and aims to develop a long-term partnership with various communities to improve maternal and child health.

Serving as a veteran Personal Trainer and Health Educator, Tracey seeks to help close the gap of Health disparities for ethnic groups as it pertains to obesity, Diabetes and PAD ( peripheral artery disease). Aiming to expand her platform, Tracey has joined forces with ETS wound care and SALSAL ( save a leg save a life) to bring awareness to communities.

Ladell Hill is more eager than ever to share his lifestyle with you. His entire life reflects what happens when knowledge meets passion and dedication. For him, health is the most fundamental aspect of life, and it continues to be misunderstood.

His belief that there is a secret to optimal health is supported by his personal lifestyle and client success stories. As a molecular health specialist, fitness trainer, herbalist, and wellness expert, Ladell’s methods are aggressively effective and professionally ethical.

He is a Certified Natural Health Practitioner and a Certified Holistic Nutrition Practitioner. With unparalleled knowledge of nutrition, cellular biology, and biochemistry, Ladell has become a standout in the fields of holistic health and healing.

Dr. Delores C.S. James is a tenured Associate Professor at the University of Florida (UF). She is both a registered dietitian nutritionist and a health educator who has worked as a licensed professional in public health, hospitals, and private practice. She is a Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and is licensed to practice to practice in Florida. She conducts research in obesity and weight management, health literacy, health disparities, mHealth, online health communities, and health education technologies. Her work has primarily focused on African Americans and low-resource communities.

Dr. James has expertise in qualitative and mixed methods research and is a trained focus group moderator. As the principal investigator or co-investigator, she has pursued more than $15 million in internal and external funding over the past eight years. She has authored or coauthored 52 manuscripts—40 of which were first authored and 16 of which were co-authored with students. To date, her manuscripts have had 2,357 reads and 924 citations. She has also presented 86 papers at national conferences and 20 papers at international conferences.

Dr. James is a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Culture of Health Leader. This national leadership training program builds on her existing leadership skills to work with organizations, communities, health systems, and policymakers to build a Culture of Health in America. A significant part of her training focuses on: 1) Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion; 2) Communication Strategies; 3) Branding; 4) Community Engagement and Development; 5) Change Management; 6) Working with Health Systems, and Policy Makers; and 7) Working with Community Networks.

Dr. James is the Founder of the Electronic Community Health Advocacy Team (ECHAT), which is a research, advocacy, and education group. ECHAT develops and disseminates health education messages and programs using digital technologies to improve health outcomes, increase health equity, and create a Culture of Health in low-resource communities. ECHAT’s short health education videos have been screened at the Global Public Health Film Festival.

Dr. James is also the Founder of the blog, Keep It Tight Sisters (KITS). KITS help women to love their bodies, foster a nourishing relationship with food, and achieve their health goals. As part of her RWJF strategic initiative, KITS will expand and launch an online health community for women. The novelty of this project is that it will use Facebook as its platform rather than a healthcare web portal.

Dr. James is passionate about the holistic care and well-being of amputees. Her brother, George, lost a leg to diabetes. She also has extended family members who are lower limb amputees due to diabetes and accidents.

Dr. James is honored to be actively serving her community as the Chair of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee for the City of Gainesville.

Dr. Desmond Bell is the Founder and President of “The Save A Leg, Save A Life” Foundation, a multi-disciplinary non-profit organization dedicated to the reduction in lower extremity amputations and improving wound healing outcomes through education, evidence based methodology and community outreach. His private practice in Jacksonville, FL, specializes in wound management and is dedicated to lower extremity preservation.

Dr. Bell was awarded the Frist Humanitarian Award by Specialty Hospital Jacksonville for 2009 and Memorial Hospital Jacksonville in 2018. He is a Board Certified Wound Specialist (CWS) having served on the Board of Directors of the American Board of Wound Management for 6 years and presently serving on the Board of the American Board of Wound Management Foundation. He has also been elected as a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.

Dr. Bell has published numerous articles primarily pertaining to wound management and lower extremity amputation prevention and has served as an Editorial Board Member for the publication “Today’s Wound Clinic” since its inception. He is nationally recognized speaker, with regular faculty roles at AMP, ASCENT and Modern Wound Care Management.

Dr. Shalini Dosi Somaskanda PharmD, LMT, NMT, is practicing pharmacist and massage therapist, specializing in Neuromuscular Therapy and movement re-education. She currently works as a massage therapist at Concourse Athletic Club, and has a thriving private practice as well. With her background in both pharmacy and massage, Shalini brings a unique perspective to her practice, and empowers her clients on their self-care journeys by sharing her vast knowledge. She strongly believes that one can achieve optimal health by gaining proper balance in life, and continuously seeks to highlight the best practices of both eastern and western medicine.

Shalini is a member of the Health and Wellness Network of Greater Atlanta and is involved in other business networking initiatives throughout the Atlanta area, including The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE). She is a graduate of the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy, General Practice Pharmacy Residency program at Medical College of Georgia, and the Gwinnett College of Massage Therapy.