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Steve Samikkannu is general manager of AmTab, a designer, manufacturer and provider of furnishings for learning environments. He talks to Dr. Bob Dillon about flexible furniture and increased student participation in activities when held in student cafe and cafeteria spaces.

Ben Schwarm, Deputy Executive Director of the Illinois Association of School Boards, sits down with Dennis Young from Issues in Education during the IASB, IASA, IASBO Joint Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois. Dennis and Ben discuss how IASB supports its members, from monitoring the new funding changes in Springfield, to ensuring the conference runs smoothly, plus a new update to the IASB website! Ben Schwarm and IASB make sure members get the most out of the organization.

John Dale, FAIA - Principal of HED Architects in Los Angeles, sits down with Issues in Education's John Cordogan to discuss his work as the co-founder of the Council on Open Building. They also talk about Dale's history as an architect and experience designing schools.

To learn more about the Council on Open Building, please visit their website: www.councilonopenbuilding.org

Susan Hilton, Director of Government Relations for the Illinois Association of School Boards, sits down with Dennis Young on Issues and Education to talk about federal advocacy and the work IASB does advocating for Illinois school districts on a local, state and national level.

Steve Olson, Superintendent of the Community High School District No. 155 in Crystal Lake, Illinois, is interviewed by Dennis Young, founder of Issues in Education. They discuss the strategic planning process during EdSpaces 2019. They also talk about the importance of the collaborative approach and the engagement of the community as stakeholders in school design.

Dr. Tom Bertrand on Issues in Education at the IASB, IASBO, IASA 2019 Joint Annual Conference is interviewed by Dennis Young. Dr. Bertrand discusses the role of Illinois Association of School Boards and the resources it provides to school boards across the state of Illinois.

Dr. Sherry Eagle, the Emeritus Director of the Institute for Collaboration sits down with Dennis Young at the IASB, IASBO, IASA Joint Conference in Chicago, IL to talk about the success of the John C. Dunham STEM Partnership School at Aurora University and how its being used as a model for the Proposed North Lawndale STEAM Partnership Academy. Dr. Eagle talks about the importance of collaboration between educators in both the PK-12 and Higher Education fields, as well as local business, and the community at large. She is interviewed by Dennis Young, founder of Issues in Education and CEO of Ittner Architects.

Peter Exley, president-elect of the American Institute of Architects, is interviewed by Issues in Education Founder Dennis Young at the IASB Joint Conference in Chicago.

Karina Ruiz, the Principal of BRIC Architecture in Portland, OR, sits down with Dennis Young at EDspaces 2019 to discuss holistic design for education, engaging educators in their spaces, and school safety.

Sandra Soraci from Interface Americas Inc. and Dr. Robert Dillon discuss the importance of flooring products in educational spaces and Interface's holistic approach from design through maintenance and into life cycle management.