Dr. Bryan Albrecht is a name known worldwide in technical education. He leads one of the top technical colleges in the country as its President and CEO. Under his leadership, Gateway Technical College has been called a model school, an innovator, and a leadership college . Gateway is unparalleled in so many ways - its strength of strategic partnerships with regional employers and educators, its incredible foundation and support of students, and especially the way it continually creates and evolv...
Apr 13, 2021•34 min•Ep. 15
"Kids and grownups love it so...the happy world of HARIBO!" We're all familiar with the famous goldbears from HARIBO, a 100-year-old company that prides itself on crafting every gummy with quality and joy. Wes Saber, Executive Vice President and CFO of HARIBO of America, shares how the company is living out this people-centered mission in its first-ever North American facility. The company has invested incredible resources into the community, school districts, higher education and nonprofit orga...
Apr 07, 2021•25 min•Ep. 14
Precision Plus is no stranger to the skilled labor shortage that manufacturers all over the US are facing. While technical education is working hard to train students with the right knowledge and skills for these careers, there's more work that needs to be done. "It's time to step up," notes Mike Reader, President of Precision Plus, our guest in this episode of The TechEd Podcast. Mike also considers himself a Chief Problem Solver & Workforce Development Advocate, as evidenced by his organiz...
Mar 30, 2021•28 min•Ep. 13
IT isn't just for large corporations anymore. In today's digitized world, every nonprofit, small and medium business must learn to deploy technology to remain competitive. But it's not just the technology that builds a great business. In this episode, we're talking with Patrick Booth, CEO of CCB Technology, who shares with us the formula for IT success in any organization. His years of leadership experience with his own team has taught him that even the best tools won't do us any good unless we ...
Mar 23, 2021•34 min•Ep. 12
Four-time Wisconsin Governor, US Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Wisconsin icon Tommy Thompson is bringing a fresh perspective to education in his new role as UW System President. In an enlightening conversation, Governor Thompson shares why universities should be the problem-solvers of the future. Our discussion covers new ideas for how this can be accomplished, including: Why bolstering STEM and TechEd programs is key Solving business problems by collaborating with the universities...
Mar 12, 2021•25 min•Ep. 11
"Highly-cohesive, highly-trained teams, enabled by advanced technology striving to accomplish outsized objectives." So describes both military special operations and advanced manufacturing operations. Bill Berrien, former SEAL Team Commander, CEO of Pindel Global Precision and Founder of PRODx joins us for a fascinating interview. Listen to hear his insights into: How leading one of the world's most elite military teams is similar to running a highly advanced manufacturing organization How the d...
Mar 09, 2021•32 min•Ep. 10
There's an orange Ariens snowblower on every continent on the planet. But did you know the Ariens Company is a four-generation family owned manufacturer in the small town of Brillion, Wisconsin? Dan Ariens, Chairman and CEO of the Ariens Company and Executive Board Member of the Green Bay Packers, shares how the company's investment in Brillion, education and lean manufacturing is what made them the global leader they are today. In this episode, Dan shares insights into: How lean and continuous ...
Mar 02, 2021•36 min•Ep. 9
As the largest furniture manufacturer in the world, Ashley Furniture Industries is always on the leading edge of business, technology and workforce training. The organization has invested heavily in understanding the changes Industry 4.0 is bringing to the world of work, adopting those technologies and processes, and preparing a talent pipeline to work in their highly-advanced facilities. In this episode, we speak with Todd Wanek, CEO of Ashley Furniture Industries . For nearly 20 years, Todd ha...
Feb 18, 2021•24 min•Ep. 8
Ashley Furniture Industries is the #1 furniture manufacturer in the world, employing thousands of hard-working individuals across America and worldwide. The organization takes part in the entire furniture-making process - from raw material production to engineering to advanced manufacturing, supply chain and retail. In this episode, we speak with Ron Wanek, Founder and Chairman of Ashley Furniture Industries , a man who has truly lived the American Dream. From humble beginnings on a family farm ...
Feb 15, 2021•22 min•Ep. 7
As the world's largest robotics & CNC company, FANUC exists to solve engineering challenges. Whether that's automating a production facility or preparing learners to work in an automated workplace, FANUC has created a solution. As our economy becomes more automated, every high school, college and university should be teaching students on authentic industrial robots and CNC machines...the kind of technology they're going to see in the workforce. In this episode, we're talking with Mike Cicco,...
Feb 09, 2021•40 min•Ep. 6
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana has innovated an education model like none other. This singly-accredited statewide college has the ability to offer identical programs at any location in perfect synchronicity with the workforce needs of the region. In this episode, we interview Dr. Sue Ellspermann, Ivy Tech's President and Chris Lowery, the college's Vice President of Workforce and Careers. They share their secrets to preparing thousands of students for high-wage, high-demand careers across...
Feb 01, 2021•40 min•Ep. 5
In today's rapidly-advancing economy, having job-ready hard skills is often more valuable than an academic degree. Technical education is the key to producing a workforce that has both the knowledge and the skillset to excel in the workplace. Our guest this week has done incredible work to advance technical education and workforce training in the US. "Work and Learn" is a model of education Emily DeRocco has been advocating for for decades in her work in the US Department of Labor and with the M...
Jan 26, 2021•39 min•Ep. 4
Career and technical education has come a long way in the past four decades. And at this rate, the future for CTE is bright. In this episode, we talk with Paul Perkins, President and CEO of Amatrol, the world's leading developer of technical education learning systems and curriculum. As an experienced engineer himself, Paul offers some great perspective on how far Tech Ed has come (and just how far we have the potential to go). Learn about the evolution of technical education, the outlook for th...
Jan 18, 2021•45 min•Ep. 3
How do the core technologies of Industry 4.0 - smart sensors & devices, data analytics, digitization, artificial intelligence - manifest in the world of healthcare? In this episode, we talk with Rick Anderson, CEO of Smart Choice MRI and an expert when it comes to emerging healthcare technology. Rick was in on the ground floor of WebMD and Sharecare and has since been leading companies that are disrupting the way we provide and consume healthcare services. Working alongside visionaries like ...
Jan 11, 2021•41 min•Ep. 2
Why are veterans such great candidates for highly-skilled careers? John Lowry, Assistant Secretary of Veterans' Employment and Training- United States Department of Labor tells us about the initiatives in place to help transition service members to successful employment in the civilian workforce. https://www.veterans.gov This episode is co-hosted by Jim Wall, Executive Director of the Smart Automation Certification Alliance (SACA), a nonprofit organization that provides industry-recognized crede...
Jan 04, 2021•41 min•Ep. 1
What will technical education look like in 2021 and beyond? We have an all-star lineup of leaders & innovators across education and industry ready to share their expert insights with you. Get a preview of what's to come as we introduce the all-new TechEd Podcast. Subscribe and leave a review! We want to hear from you! Send us a text. Instagram - Facebook - YouTube - TikTok - Twitter - LinkedIn...
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