Through the Noise

Clay Bolt is the communications lead for WWF's Northern Great Plains program and a natural history photographer specializing in North America's native bees.

WWF is the world's leading conservation organization, working in 100 countries around the world, and is supported by more than one million members in the United States and close to five million globally.

In this episode of TTN Insights, Ernesto and Mickey talk about Database System Software. How to change it, choose it and make sure it's the right one for your operation. This is why we offer Vendor Landscape Analysis.

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 segment of Through The Noise.

Lakisha Ann Woods, CAE is President & CEO of the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) where she is responsible for leading the Institute's dedicated team of professionals, enhancing its value and visibility and growing relationships with its members, clients, public agencies and partners. She also leads efforts to expand the organization's programs and markets while growing and strengthening its membership base.

National Institute of Building Sciences is a nonprofit, non-governmental organization that brings together labor and consumer interests, government representatives, regulatory agencies, and members of the building industry to identify and resolve problems and potential problems that hamper the construction of safe, affordable housing and commercial structures throughout the country.

Andrew Moore is the Executive Director of the National Agricultural Aviation Association and has been since 2002. He served as NAAA's Director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs before that and continues to be NAAA's lobbyist in Washington, D.C., serving as the agricultural aviation industry's liaison to the federal government. Andrew has a background in government relations and agriculture.

Founded in 1966, the National Agricultural Aviation Association supports the interests of small business owners and pilots licensed as professional commercial aerial applicators who use aircraft to enhance food, fiber and biofuel production, protect forestry and control health-threatening pests.

Dr. Tom Kirsch is the Director of the National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health at the Uniformed Services University for the Health Sciences and a Professor in Military and Emergency Medicine. He is a board-certified emergency physician and expert in disaster management and science, epidemiology, education, austere medicine and health care management.

The National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health empowers scientists and educators to protect our Nation's health from disasters.

Keya Chatterjee is Executive Director of USCAN, where she's been focusing on building an inclusive movement in support of climate action. Prior to joining USCAN, she worked at the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), USAID, NASA, and also served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Morocco.

USCAN's mission is to build trust and alignments among members to fight climate change in a just and equitable way.

Mr. Mandigo combines 25 years of lobbying and federal marketing experience with a background in advanced materials development and aerospace engineering. His resume includes private sector advanced materials development for Lockheed, staff assistant to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, and Manager, Technology Policy and Planning for a Washington beltway engineering and management consulting firm supporting NASA. Mr. Mandigo earned a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Arizona in 1988.

Strategic Marketing Innovations, Inc. (SMI) is a Washington, D.C. based consulting firm that has been assisting clients with government relations and federal program development for over 25 years.

Thomas M. Bohn is a Certified Association Executive (CAE) with more than 20 years of experience working with local, state, national and international associations. He has served as the executive director and CEO of several associations, including The Institute of Internal Auditors, ranging from $2-26 million in revenue representing many different constituencies and professions. Tom became CEO of the NAVC in January 2013 where he oversees the organization's $27 million budget and more than 75 staff members and 150 seasonal personnel under the direction of the NAVC Board of Directors.

The North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) is a nonprofit organization that provides world-class continuing professional development and support services for the global veterinary healthcare community.

Dan Leonard is the president and chief executive officer of the National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC), where he leads NPC in bringing the pharmaceutical industry's technical expertise and applied scientific knowledge to considerations of evidence-based medicine, comparative effectiveness reviews, evaluation and application. Prior to coming to NPC, Mr. Leonard served as executive vice president of advocacy and professional services for America's Health Insurance Plans, and is also a veteran communications and media strategist with more than 20 years of experience in strategic communications, legislative management, politics and broadcast journalism.

The National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC) is a health policy research organization dedicated to the advancement of good evidence and science, and to fostering an environment in the United States that supports medical innovation.

Ned Monroe serves as an advocate for the vinyl industry and leading vinyl resin producers. He helps create and execute the strategic focus of the Vinyl Institute to maximize its impact and value. His areas of focus include: broadening markets, communicating the value of vinyl, strategically impacting public policy, providing an industry knowledge center, and pursuing operational excellence.

The Vinyl Institute, founded in 1982, is a U.S. trade organization representing the leading manufacturers of vinyl, vinyl chloride monomer, and vinyl additives and modifiers. The Vinyl Institute collaborates across the vinyl industry, engaging industry stakeholders in shaping the future of the vinyl industry. The U.S. vinyl industry encompasses nearly 3,000 vinyl manufacturing facilities, more than 350,000 employees and an overall economic value of $54B.