Cooperatively Speaking

E&I Host:  Allison Lambert, E&I Category Marketing Manager Guest: Becca Finnegan, DialCare Sales Manager As schools face ongoing challenges around student mental health, Becca Finnegan from DialCare offers a vital solution. DialCare’s telemedicine platform provides unlimited therapy sessions with experienced therapists, available seven days a week. Becca highlights the funding challenges a...

E&I Host: Matt Levine, E&I Category Marketing Manager Guest: Ben Kennedy, Kennedy & Company Managing Partner Explore the looming challenges in higher education as Ben Kennedy from Kennedy and Company joins E&I's Matt Levine to discuss proposed federal funding cuts. Hear from Ben as he outlines critical issues such as  Pell Grant funding, the elimination of Diversity, Equity, a...

E&I Host: Dennis Hyde, E&I Category Marketing Manager Guests: Jill Dawson, Director, Collegiate Travel Solutions, Anthony Travel  Crystal Timmerman, Director, University Travel, Anthony Travel Learn how Anthony Travel helps educational institutions navigate duty of care in academic travel. In this episode of Cooperatively Speaking , Jill Dawson and Crystal Timmerman from Anthony Travel sha...

E&I Host:  Allison Lambert, E&I Category Marketing Manager Guest: Teresa Pugliese, VP of Sales, Geri-Care Discover how Geri-Care Pharmaceuticals equips institutions with essential over-the-counter (OTC) products to address student health needs year-round. In this episode of Cooperatively Speaking , Teresa Pugliese, Vice President of Sales at Geri-Care, discusses their extensive product lin...

E&I Host: Matt Levine, E&I Category Marketing Manager Guest: Alonzo Martinez, Associate General Counsel, HireRight What happens when hiring goes wrong? Matt Levine from E&I and Alonzo Martinez from HireRight break down two real-life cases where skipping critical background checks led to major PR disasters for educational institutions. From overlooked criminal records to ignored warning...

E&I Host: Dennis Hyde, E&I Category Marketing Manager Guests Chris Giles, Pitney Bowes VP of Enterprise Sales Campus mail centers are busier than ever, with package volumes increasing year after year. How can schools keep up? Dennis Hyde sits down with Chris Giles, VP of Enterprise Sales at Pitney Bowes, to explore how technology is transforming campus mail operations. From improving effic...

E&I Host:   Matt Levine, E&I Category Marketing Manager Guest:   Ken Anderson, AArete Manager for Higher Education; Tyler Higgins AArete Managing Director AI is revolutionizing higher education—but where does the hype end and real impact begin? In this episode of Cooperatively Speaking , Matt Levine sits down with AI experts  Ken Anderson and Tyler Higgins from AArete to explore the good,...

E&I Host: David Manz, Business Partnerships Manager, Facilities & Interiors Guest: Don Bryant, Cybersecurity Architect for the Public Sector, Cisco  Join Cisco cybersecurity expert Don Bryant and E&I host David Manz as they navigate the high-stakes world of higher ed cybersecurity.  They explore the evolving cybersecurity landscape in higher education, offering practical strategies to...

E&I Host: Matt Levine, E&I Category Marketing Manager Guest: Corey Lee,  Security CTO for Microsoft Education  Discover how predictive analytics and AI empower educational institutions to anticipate cyber threats, assess vulnerabilities, and ensure compliance with evolving regulations. Join Matt Levine and Microsoft's Corey Lee as they explore strategies for proactive security, balanc...

E&I Host: Matt Levine, Category Marketing Manager Guests: Bruce Hoeker, Executive Director, Association of Business Administrators of Christian Colleges; Joe Castelluccio, Director of Business Development at E&I  Partnerships are crucial in any space, especially in higher education. With declining resources and increasing expectations, the power of partnerships has never been more importan...

E&I Host: Titus Martin, Executive Director, Supplier Diversity Guest: Molly O'Brien, Senior Sales Executive, Supplier.io How can technology unlock the full potential of supplier diversity programs? In this episode of Cooperatively Speaking , Titus Martin dives into this question with Molly O’Brien, Senior Account Executive at Supplier.io. Together, they explore how accurate data serves as...

E&I Host: Dennis Hyde, E&I Category Marketing Manager Guests: Lily Hammer, Senior Strategic Account Manager: Public Sector Group Purchasing, Enterprise Mobility Ryan Benhoff, Strategic Sales Director: Public Sector Strategic Partnerships, Enterprise Mobility Join Dennis Hyde, as he speaks with Enterprise Mobility about transportation and traffic on campus. This podcast explores parking, st...

E&I Host: Dennis Hyde, E&I Category Marketing Manager Guest: Andrew Silbiger, CEO and Co-Founder of America To Go In this latest Cooperatively Speaking podcast, Dennis Hyde connects with Andrew Silbiger, CEO and co-founder of America To Go. America To Go connects members to a broad network of approved caterers and restaurants on a single customized platform. This allows your institution to...

E&I Host:   Matt Levine, E&I Category Marketing Manager Guests:   Dr. Todd Simo, Chief Medical Officer and Managing Director of Transportation, HireRight Alonzo Martinez, Associate General Counsel, HireRight E&I’s Matt Levine sat down with HireRight’s Dr. Todd Simo, Chief Medical Officer and Managing Director of Transportation, and Alonzo Martinez, Associate General Counsel, to talk al...

E&I Host:   Allison Lambert, E&I Category Marketing Manager Guest:   Dr. Srikant Devaraj, Syra Health  Discover innovative ways to enhance student mental health with our latest podcast featuring Dr. Srikant Devaraj from Syra Health. Learn actionable, evidence-based strategies to provide effective and accessible mental health resources, especially during high-stress periods like the holiday...

E&I Host: Dennis Hyde, E&I Category Marketing Manager Guests: Dr. Jennie Wong, Global Industry Director for Education at Slalom Discover best practices for transitioning researchers to secure cloud environments in the latest Cooperatively Speaking podcast. Dr. Jennie Wong, Global Industry Director for Education at Slalom, shares insights from Slalom's whitepaper, co-authored with AWS,...

E&I Hosts: Matt Levine, Category Marketing Manager, E&I Eric Frank, CEO, E&I Join Matt Levine and E&I CEO Eric Frank in this Frankly Speaking podcast for a compelling conversation about E&I’s bold investment in its members and the future of educational procurement.  At the heart of the episode is the EdPro NextGen Leadership Program, a groundbreaking, no-cost, nine-month curric...

E&I Host:   Allison Lambert, E&I Category Marketing Manager Guest:   Nassim Bickham, VP of Care Transformation Explore new and effective strategies for supporting student mental health in our latest podcast episode with Nassim Bickham from E&I Cooperative’s business partner TimelyCare. Learn about practical, evidence-based strategies to help your institution provide accessible, effecti...

E&I Host:   Matt Levine, E&I Category Marketing Manager Guests:   Raina Saxena, Sr Director of Consulting Services, GEP Pranav Padgaonkar, Vice President of Consulting, GEP Andrew Brennan, Vice President of Sourcing, E&I  Jill Schunk, Vice President of Strategic Alliances, E&I Join Matt Levine as he dives into the dynamic partnership between E&I and GEP that earned recognition...

E&I Host: Matt Levine, Category Marketing Manager, E&I Eric Frank, CEO, E&I Guest: Tammy Rimes, Executive Director, NCPP In this first episode of Cooperatively Speaking’s “Frankly Speaking” series, Matt Levine and Eric Frank welcome Tammy Rimes, Executive Director for the National Cooperative Procurement Partners to discuss their recent report about the true costs of RFPs. The quick su...

E&I Host: Dennis Hyde, E&I Category Marketing Manager Guests: Lee Beekman, Manager of Sales and Marketing, Oak Hall Cap & Gown Paul LaRoche, Director of Sales, Oak Hall Gap & Gown In this episode of Cooperatively Speaking , Dennis talks with Lee Beekman and Paul  LaRoche from Oak Hall, a company specializing in high-quality graduation caps, gowns, and regalia. With a rich history o...

E&I Host: David Manz, Business Partnerships Manager, Facilities & Interiors Guest: Frank Meek, Manager, Rollins Entomology Department, Rollins, Inc.  In this spooky podcast, David welcomes Frank Meek from Rollins-Orkin, to discuss common misconceptions and provide the facts about some creepy, crawly insects: bed bugs, cockroaches, and kissing bugs. An entomologist, Frank teaches us all abo...

E&I Host:   David Manz, Business Partnerships Manager, Facilities & Interiors Guest:   Max Henderson, Assistant Vice President of Digital Forensics and Incident Response, Pondurance Max Henderson, Assistant VP of Digital Forensics and Incident Response at Pondurance, pulls back the curtain on the escalating threats of ransomware and cyber extortion. With criminal enterprises becoming more...

E&I Host:   Allison Lambert, E&I Category Marketing Manager Guest:   Sue Peters, E&I Vice President, K-12 Engagement K-12 procurement is more complex than ever, with challenges like staffing shortages, cybersecurity, and budget constraints. In this Cooperatively Speaking episode, Allison Lambert and Sue Peters, E&I's Vice President of K-12 Engagement, discuss strategies to ove...

E&I Host: Dennis Hyde, E&I Category Marketing Manager Guest: Nicholas Russo, B&H, Business Development and Account Manager-Apple Sales Join us as E&I’s Dennis Hyde speaks with Nicholas Russo, Business Development Lead at B&H, about B&H’s exclusive partnership with Apple in the higher education space. They explore B&H’s role as the new Apple-authorized reseller for highe...