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Episode 122 - Update on The State of Georgia with Howard Franklin (also thoughts on D.C.) Jan 05, 2021

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On today’s show we speak with return guest Howard Franklin, Managing Principal of Atlanta-based lobby firm Ohio River South, on events unfolding in Georgia and Washington, D.C. Howard and Bingham Group CEO A.J. discuss the Stacey Abrams organization leading to Democratic wins in a highly contested pair of U.S. Senate runoffs, providing the control of both chambers and the White House. They also discuss the chaos unfolding after pro-Trump mobs rioted within the halls of Congress. See also, BG Podcast Episode 117 - The State of Georgia with Howard Franklin -> https://www.bgmediagp.com/bgpodcast/episode117 ABOUT HOWARD Splitting time between state capitals and the campaign trail, Howard Franklin has worked across two dozen states to advance the careers and policies of the South’s leading lawmakers. After running a nonprofit for former Mayor Maynard Jackson, Howard served three years in the administration of Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin. He spent another five years with DeKalb, Fulton and Jefferson County governments. Howard has led dozens of successful campaigns for leaders like Atlanta City Councilmembers Kwanza Hall and Amir Farokhi, Atlanta Board of Education Chair Jason Esteves, State Senator Jason Carter and Meridian, MS Mayor Percy Bland, DeKalb Solicitor Sherry Boston and Fulton Solicitor Keith Gammage. He also led the effort that returned the United Democratic Party to power in the Cayman Islands Parliament. Learn more about Howard and Ohio River South here -> https://ohioriversouth.com/home/our-team/ ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC The Bingham Group, LLC is minority-owned full service lobbying firm representing and advising clients on government affairs, public affairs, and procurement matters in the Austin metro and throughout Central Texas. Learn more about us at: https://www.binghamgp.com Follow us on LinkedIn -> https://soundcloud.com/the-bingham-group-llc/bg-podcast-ep-121-dr-aliza-norwood Follow us on Facebook -> https://www.facebook.com/binghamgp Follow us on Twitter: @binghamgp Follow us Instagram: @binghamgroup You can listen to this episode and previous ones on all major streaming services. Please like, link, comment and subscribe! Follow Ohio River South on Twitter at: @OhioRiverSouth

Episode 121: Talking COVID-19 Vaccination with Dr. Aliza Norwood Jan 05, 2021

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On today’s episode Bingham Group CEO A.J. speaks with Dr. Aliza Norwood, an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Population Health and Internal Medicine at Dell Medical School. The two discuss her experience with the first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination, the differences between it and the Moderna treatment, and vaccine misconceptions and more. About Dr. Norwood Dr. Aliza Norwood is an assistant professor in the Departments of Population Health and Internal Medicine at Dell Medical School. She also serves as the co-director of Dell Med’s primary care, family and community medicine clerkship and as the Medical Director at Vivent Health, formerly AIDS Services of Austin. Prior to joining Dell Medical School, Dr. Norwood was clinical operations director at Bridge HIV in San Francisco and assistant affiliate faculty at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Norwood attended medical school at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio and trained in primary care and internal medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. She is board certified in internal medicine and has an HIV specialist certification from the American Academy of HIV Medicine. Connect with Dr. Norwood on LinkedIn here -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/aliza-norwood-287b1183/ ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC The Bingham Group, LLC is minority-owned full service lobbying firm representing and advising clients on government affairs, public affairs, and procurement matters in the Austin metro and throughout Central Texas. Learn more about us at: https://www.binghamgp.com Follow us on LinkedIn -> https://www.linkedin.com/company/binghamgp Follow us on Facebook -> https://www.facebook.com/binghamgp Follow us on Twitter -> @binghamgp Follow us Instagram -> @binghamgroup Lid You can listen to this episode and previous ones on all major streaming services. Please like, link, comment and subscribe!

Episode 120: A Discussion with Courtney Santana, Founder and CEO, Survive2Thrive Foundation Dec 30, 2020

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On today’s episode Bingham Group CEO A.J. speaks with Courtney Santana, Founder and CEO of the Survive2Thrive Foundation, 501(c)(3). A domestic violence survivor/victor, Courtney founded Survive2Thrive Foundation in 2013 to help provide direct services to survivors of domestic violence. She and A.J. discuss the impact COVID-19 had on Survive2Thrive’s services and pivots in 2020. Learn more about donation and volunteer opportunities here -> https://survive2thrivefoundation.org/donateandvolunteer/ Connect with Courtney on LinkedIn here -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtneyalexissantana/ LINKS: Survive2Thrive Foundation -> https://www.survive2thrivefoundation.org/ Facebook -> https://www.facebook.com/survive2thrivefoundation LinkedIn -> https://www.linkedin.com/company/survive2thrive-foundation/ IG -> @s2tfoundation Twitter-> @S2TFoundation ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC The Bingham Group, LLC is minority-owned full service lobbying firm representing and advising clients on government affairs, public affairs, and procurement matters in the Austin metro and throughout Central Texas. Learn more about us at: https://www.binghamgp.com You can listen to this episode and previous ones on all major streaming services. Please like, link, comment and subscribe!

Episode 119: A Discussion with Derrick Chubbs, President and CEO, Central Texas Food Bank Dec 21, 2020

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On today’s episode Bingham Group CEO A.J. speaks with Derrick Chubbs, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Central Texas Food Bank. The two discuss the pandemic’s impact the Food Bank’s operations, pivots to serve an ever increasing public demand, and needs going into 2021. Connect with Derrick on LinkedIn -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/derrick-chubbs-1395823/, Twitter -> @DerrickChubbs LINKS: Central Texas Food Bank main page -> https://www.centraltexasfoodbank.org/ Facebook -> https://www.facebook.com/CentralTexasFoodBank/ IG -> @ctxfoodbank Twitter-> @CTXFoodBank

Episode 118: 2020 Review & What's Next with George Elliman, CEO & Publisher, TRIBEZA Dec 17, 2020

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On today’s episode Bingham Group CEO A.J. speaks with George Elliman, CEO & Publisher, TRIBEZA. Founded in March 2001, TRIBEZA is Austin's leading locally-owned arts, culture and lifestyle magazine, covering the arts, fashion, architecture and design, music, community events and cuisine. A.J. and George discuss the pandemic’s impact on the magazine, look back on TRIBEZA’s history on the eve of its 20th anniversary, and what’s on the horizon. LINKS: TRIBEZA main page -> https://tribeza.com/ Facebook -> https://www.facebook.com/tribeza IG -> @tribeza Twitter-> @TRIBEZA ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC The Bingham Group, LLC is minority-owned full service lobbying firm representing and advising clients on government affairs, public affairs, and procurement matters in the Austin metro and throughout Central Texas. Learn more about us at: https://www.binghamgp.com You can listen to this episode and previous ones on all major streaming services. Please like, link, comment and subscribe!

Episode 117: The State of Georgia with Howard Franklin Dec 14, 2020

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On today’s episode Bingham Group CEO A.J. speaks with return guest Howard Franklin, Managing Principal of Atlanta-based lobby firm Ohio River South. The main discussion covers the state of play in Georgia ahead of the January 4th runoff for its two US Senate seats. Additionally, the two discuss the intra-party state GOP civil war, and the implications of Georgia’s new battleground status. ABOUT HOWARD Splitting time between state capitals and the campaign trail, Howard Franklin has worked across two dozen states to advance the careers and policies of the South’s leading lawmakers. After running a nonprofit for former Mayor Maynard Jackson, Howard served three years in the administration of Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin. He spent another five years with DeKalb, Fulton and Jefferson County governments. Howard has led dozens of successful campaigns for leaders like Atlanta City Councilmembers Kwanza Hall and Amir Farokhi, Atlanta Board of Education Chair Jason Esteves, State Senator Jason Carter and Meridian, MS Mayor Percy Bland, DeKalb Solicitor Sherry Boston and Fulton Solicitor Keith Gammage. He also led the effort that returned the United Democratic Party to power in the Cayman Islands Parliament. Learn more about Howard and Ohio River South here: https://ohioriversouth.com/home/our-team/ Follow Ohio River South on Twitter at: @OhioRiverSouth ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC The Bingham Group, LLC is minority-owned full service lobbying firm representing and advising clients on government affairs, public affairs, and procurement matters in the Austin metro and throughout Central Texas. Learn more about us at: https://www.binghamgp.com You can listen to this episode and previous ones on all major streaming services. Please like, link, comment and subscribe!

Episode 116: Discussing the 87th Texas Legislative Session with Lobbyist Lorena Campos Dec 09, 2020

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On today’s episode Bingham Group CEO A.J. speaks with Texas lobbyist Lorena Campos, Founder and Principal, Campos Consulting Group, LLC. The two discuss the upcoming 87th Texas Legislative Session (convening next month), COVID-19’s impact on the lobby industry, and starting and building a lobby firm. ABOUT GUEST Lorena established her career around the Capitol in 2011 at the Texas Trial Lawyers Association (TTLA), one of the most prominent political statewide trade associations in Texas. Between the years of 2014-2018 she decided to propel her career in the lobby and began to work at a well-established bipartisan Austin based firm, Texas Strategy Group. Since leaving the firm in December 2018, Lorena brought her Government Affairs expertise, diverse and progressive lobbying and advocacy experience to her new established firm, Campos Consulting Group. She immediately began representing Oncor Electric, City of Dallas among others to begin the 86th Legislative Session and continues to do so. LINKS Connect with Lorena on Linkedin -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/camposlore Campos Consulting on Twitter -> @CCG_Austin ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC The Bingham Group, LLC is minority-owned full service lobbying firm representing and advising clients on government affairs, public affairs, and procurement matters in the Austin metro and throughout Central Texas. Learn more about us at: https://www.binghamgp.com You can listen to this episode and previous ones on all major streaming services. Please like, link, comment and subscribe!

Episode 115: 2020 Fall Closeout with Associate Intern Wendy Rodriguez Dec 01, 2020

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On today’s episode Bingham Group CEO A.J. speaks with Associate Intern Wendy about her experience working with the firm this fall. ABOUT GUEST: Wendy is a native Austinite and resident of Council District 4. She graduated from Austin's Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders, and is a senior at the University of Texas-Austin pursuing a Bachelor's of Science in Communication and Leadership through the Moody College Honors Program. Wendy was previously a Legislative Intern for State Senator Judith Zaffirini (D-Laredo), and is a Voter Deputy Registrar with Travis County. SEE ALSO BG Podcast Episode 106: 2020 Summer Closeout with Associate Intern Josh Smythe-Macaulay -> https://www.bgmediagp.com/bgpodcast/episode106 LINKS Connect with Wendy on Linkedin -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-rodriguezut/ ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC The Bingham Group, LLC is minority-owned full service lobbying firm representing and advising clients on government affairs, public affairs, and procurement matters in the Austin metro and throughout Central Texas. Learn more about us at: https://www.binghamgp.com You can listen to this episode and previous ones on all major streaming services. Please like, link, comment and subscribe!

Episode 114: Discussing Austin's Code Department with Director José Roig Nov 17, 2020

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On today’s episode we speak with José Roig, Director of Austin’s Code Department. José and Bingham Group CEO A.J. discuss his background leading to the directorship; the mission and role of the Austin Code Department; COVID-19's impact operations; and his priorities going into 2021. Joining the City of Austin in 2007, José was most recently Interim Director of the department. His position was made on permanent Friday, November, 13th (Read the City’s press release here: https://bit.ly/3kyGqbz). His purview includes planning, directing, and coordinating code compliance to secure and maintain City code regulations as they related to housing standards, vacant lots, salvage yards, and other zoning restrictions. LINKS: Austin Code Department -> https://www.austintexas.gov/department/code Connect with José on LinkedIn -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/josegroig/ ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC The Bingham Group, LLC is minority-owned full service lobbying firm representing and advising clients on government affairs, public affairs, and procurement matters in the Austin metro and throughout Central Texas. Link to firm -> https://www.binghamgp.com/ You can listen to this episode and previous ones on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, and Stitcher at the links below. Please subscribe and leave a rating!

Episode 113: A Post-Election Discussion with Vanessa Fuentes, District 2 Councilwoman-Elect Nov 05, 2020

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On today’s episode we speak with Vanessa Fuentes, Austin Councilwoman-Elect for District 2. Elected on November 3rd, Vanessa secured 56.12% of the vote in a field of four. She and Bingham Group CEO A.J. discuss her path to the council dais, and lessons learned along the way. ABOUT VANESSA Vanessa previously worked as the Senior Director of Grassroots Advocacy for the American Heart Association – SouthWest Affiliate. Prior to joining the American Heart Association, Vanessa worked as a committee director at the Texas State Capitol. Vanessa is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin and has lived in Austin for 10 years. She serves her community with her involvement with the Young Women’s Alliance, State Representative for the State Board of Directors for Hispanic Women’s Network of Texas, and Junior League of Austin. LINKS: Campaign Website -> https://www.vanessaforaustin.com Facebook -> https://www.facebook.com/VanessaforAustin Instagram -> @vanessaforatx LinkedIn -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessaforaustin/ Twitter -> @vanessaforatx ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC The Bingham Group, LLC is minority-owned full service lobbying firm representing and advising clients on government affairs, public affairs, and procurement matters in the Austin metro and throughout Central Texas. Link to firm -> https://www.binghamgp.com/ You can listen to this episode and previous ones on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, and Stitcher at the links below. Please subscribe and leave a rating!

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