Connected to ASC Podcast

I speak with automotive industry veteran Kenny White, who now serves as North American President of CARES, a major industry conference that brings together the automotive sector to discuss innovative techniques and strategies used in sustainable automotive manufacturing. 

In this episode, I speak with Claire O'Leary, Managing Director at Venture Business, who describes how companies can leverage ASC's new "Adhesive & Sealant Showcase" magazine to advertise and promote their products and services.

Recently returned from New Orleans, the location of the 2023 ASC Annual Convention & EXPO, I recap highlights from the event with Brian Peters, ASC's Director of Membership & Industry Programs. We also discuss ways we are engaging members in the field.

In this episode, I speak with Tanya Nesbitt, Partner at Thompson Hine LLP, about the origins of greenwashing, its drivers, and where companies are most vulnerable to greenwashing lawsuits. We also discuss mitigation measures companies can take to reduce their risk as well as Tanya's thoughts on the future of greenwashing cases.

In this episode, I speak with Brittany Onslow, Head of Events for Smithers, who provides a preview of the upcoming Sustainability in Packaging Conference, including the packed agenda and breaking announcements. The event is scheduled for March 8-10 in Chicago.

In this episode, John Sprovieri, Chief Editor, ASSEMBLY Magazine discusses trends he sees in the uses of adhesives in assembly operations. He also shares details about the annual ASSEMBLY Show where many examples of adhesives in assembly are on display.

Educating the adhesive and sealant industry through professional online and in-person courses is a major value driver of the ASC. Fabulous new opportunities and improvements are in store for 2023. Learn more about them with my special guest, Connie Howe, ASC's Senior Director of Technical Services.

2022 included major achievements for the ASC membership and the Council and excitement and momentum are building for 2023. I review this year's highlights we achieved together, plus a sneak peak at what's on the horizon for next year. 

In this episode, economist Bill Conerly and I touch on a diverse set of economic hot topics from monetary policy, business strategy, the latest jobs report, U.S. housing market, reshoring of jobs from China, inflation, and much more.

Today's college students are tomorrow's entrepreneurs, lab scientists, formulators, engineers, and even CEOs. In this episode, I share an important way in which ASC and our members support their journey and attain their career goals through our scholarship program. 

In this episode, ASC President Bill Allmond summarizes needs identified by the membership for which ASC developed strategic value drivers to help members address them - sustainability, end user engagement, & advocacy. 

In this episode I discuss with Dr. Chris White of Exponent the growing influence of ESG – environmental, social, and governance – on companies and corporations as part of a larger movement across industries to address sustainability. 

In this episode of Connected to ASC, I discuss the growing importance of sustainability among companies in the adhesive and sealant value chain. A recent ASC member survey found that 83% of respondents have a sustainability program in place. Most say that consumers, retailers, and company leadership are the driving forces behind their sustainability efforts. 

This episode features a conversation with Becky Layana, Global Talent Program Manager at H.B. Fuller.