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439 Jim Coon, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs and Advocacy of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Apr 09, 2019

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Jim Coon has led the Government Affairs and Advocacy operations for AOPA, since 2014. With over 3 decades of experience working with Congress and the aviation industry, he is responsible for the strategic implementation of the AOPA's political, legislative, and regulatory initiatives before Congress, federal departments and agencies, and State Legislatures across the country.

For 80 years, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association has protected the freedom to fly when war, technological advances, economic booms and busts, and politics threatened access to the skies. AOPA is the largest aviation community in the world and continues to work every day to make flying more affordable, safer, and more fun.

438 Greg Kihlström, SVP Experience at Yes& Agency Apr 05, 2019

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Greg Kihlström is a Customer Experience Strategy expert, SVP Experience at Yes&, Author of The Agile Brand, and host of The Agile World podcast available on iTunes and other channels.

Yes& is a performance-driven marketing agency with national clients based in the Washington DC region.

437 TTN Insights: Website Assessment Apr 03, 2019

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In this episode of TTN Insights, Ernesto and Mickey talk about website assessment and go through the steps in website maintenance, the process of resolving issues and the importance of regular checkups.

Every so often, Ernesto Gluecksmann and Mickey Panayiotakis sit down and talk about digital security, new software, technologies, trends, regulations that may impact leaders of organizations. Listen to their Insights on this new segment of Through The Noise.

436 Nathan Monell, Executive Director of the National Parent Teacher Association Apr 01, 2019

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Nathan R. Monell, CAE currently serves as executive director of National PTA, the nation's oldest and largest volunteer child advocacy association. Throughout his entire career, Monell has pushed to help improve the lives of individuals who are often marginalized by multiple life factors.

National PTA comprises millions of families, students, teachers, administrators, and business and community leaders devoted to making a difference for the education, health, safety and well-being of every child.

435 Tom Cove, CEO of the Sports & Fitness Industry Association Mar 28, 2019

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Tom Cove is the President and CEO of the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA), where he represents the interests of more than 500 leading manufacturers, brands, licensors, distributors and retailers of athletic equipment, footwear and apparel. Mr. Cove oversees SFIA initiatives to promote sports participation & safety, health & fitness, international trade, and product standards, and serves as liaison to international and national sports federations and government agencies.

The Sports & Fitness Industry Association is the trade association of leading industry sports and fitness brands, suppliers, retailers and partners.

434 Sharon Waxman, President & CEO of the Fair Labor Association Mar 26, 2019

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Sharon Waxman has dedicated her career to tackling strategic and policy issues in the areas of international labor, human trafficking, refugee rights, and human security with services in the government, private and nonprofit sectors. Prior to joining the Fair Labor Association as president and CEO in 2015, Sharon was a vice president at the International Rescue Committee and served as deputy to the Undersecretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights. She spent a decade as the senior national security advisor to U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy (D-MA).

The Fair Labor Association combines the efforts of business, civil society organizations, and colleges and universities to protect workers and improve working conditions by promoting international standards and helping businesses meet them.

Edit: At 24:55, instead of Consumer Federation of America, Sharon Waxman meant to say National Consumers League.

433 Sean Tipton, Chief Policy, Advocacy and Development Officer of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine Mar 22, 2019

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Sean Tipton heads up the DC Office for the American Society for Reproductive Medicine serving as the organization's Chief Advocacy, Police, and Development Officer. In that role, he oversees the government and media relations as well as fundraising for the organization.

ASRM is an individual member professional medical society for physicians and others specializing in reproductive medicine and infertility.

432 Kraig Conrad, CEO of the National Contract Management Association Mar 20, 2019

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Kraig Conrad was named Chief Executive Officer of the National Contract Management Association in October 2018. As a high-energy, results-proven visionary with over 20 years of association leadership experience, Kraig has played a critical role in helping numerous organizations grow within their markets.

For new and experienced professionals, NCMA is the association that provides training, development, and certifications that enable its members to master today's challenges and create tomorrow's opportunities. Founded in 1959 and made up of nearly 20,000 members, they are the world's leading professional resource for contract managers.

431 Mark Carpenter, AVP of Communications and Marketing of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries – Global Recycling Day Mar 18, 2019

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Mark Carpenter has worked for the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) for six years and currently serves as the Assistant Vice President of Communications and Marketing. He has more than 20 years of experience in communications and marketing having served in a variety of roles on Capitol Hill, political campaigns, trade associations, and advocacy groups.

ISRI is the voice of the recycling industry and works to promote safe, economically sustainable and environmentally responsible recycling through networking, advocacy, and education.

430 Melinda Patrician, Executive Director of the AGC Education and Research Foundation of the Associated General Contractors of America Mar 14, 2019

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Melinda Patrician is executive director of the AGC Education and Research Foundation based in Arlington, VA. Previously, she served as executive director of Volunteer Alexandria and, for most of her career, as a public relations professional.

The AGC Education and Research Foundation awards scholarships to construction management and engineering students as well as craft and technical workers; provides practical residencies for faculty with contractors and publishes industry case studies for use in the classroom.

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