About this podcast
Welcome to Cooperatively Speaking®, a podcast by E&I Cooperative Services, the only member-owned, nonprofit procurement cooperative focused exclusively on education. Each episode, we discuss the topics most important to procurement and end-users at schools and universities. Find out more at www.eandi.org/podcast.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 76 episodes
- Far from Home, Not Far from Help: Delivering a Superior Student Experience · 21 min · Season 5 Episode 37Traveling or studying abroad can be an unforgettable part of a student’s education, but adjusting to a new culture and support system can also create unexpected emotional…
- Everything Checked Out. Until It Didn't. Who Are You Really Hiring? · 29 min · Season 5 Episode 36Employment fraud is becoming more sophisticated and more difficult to detect. In this episode of Cooperatively Speaking, Allison Lambert from E&I sits down with Jim Desmond…
- Relocating Faculty, Staff, and Athletic Personnel to Campus: Are You Taking Full Advantage of Resources Available? · 17 min · Season 5 Episode 35Colleges and universities face unique relocation challenges when moving faculty, staff, and coaches to campus. Budget constraints are an obvious challenge, but unlike businesses…
- Understanding Air Filtration Standards on Campus · 24 min · Season 5 Episode 34Interested in exploring smarter, cleaner, and more strategic air filtration for the places that keep our campuses running? In this episode of Cooperatively Speaking, Starla Ford…
- Beyond the Classroom: Why Family Wellbeing Matters for Student Success · 20 min · Season 5 Episode 33Listen as Allison Lambert is joined by Sarah Wood from Workplace Options to discuss why child and family wellbeing has become a critical priority for K–12 schools and higher…
- Invisible Travelers, Real Liability: What Higher Ed Needs to Know · 25 min · Season 5 Episode 32In higher ed, international travel safety is crucial. With studies abroad, research collaborations, global partnerships, and athletics, managing risk and protecting people is…
- Beyond the Bench: Why Ergonomics Is Your Lab’s Secret Weapon · 21 min · Season 5 Episode 31Transforming Labs Through Ergonomics: Healthier Spaces for Better Science Join Allison Lambert, Category Marketing Manager at E&I Cooperative Services, as she hosts Mark Scelfo…
- Procurement Unpacked: Lessons in Successful Procurement From Orange County Public Schools · 14 min · Season 4 Episode 14NOTE: This episode of Cooperatively Speaking features David Wheeler, of Orange County Public Schools, whose recent passing has deeply saddened all who knew him. We share this…
- The Real Cost of the Interim Hire · 25 min · Season 5 Episode 30Join Matt Levine, Category Marketing Manager from E&I, as he hosts Sheila Lehker, President of Cizek Associates to talk about the true costs associated with filling roles with…
- Spotlight on Sponsorship: Staples Business & E&I's NextGen Leadership Program · 17 min · Season 5 Episode 29What happens when shared values meet shared vision? In this conversation with Rick Herrmann, VP/GM of Public Sector at Staples Business, we explore the origins of Staples’…
- Reimagining Higher Ed Cost Structures · 30 min · Season 5 Episode 28In this episode of Cooperatively Speaking, Matt Levine is joined by Scott Nostaja from Segal to talk about the current state of higher education finances and the need for…
- Streamline Veterinary Procurement with Smarter, Tech-Driven Solutions from Patterson Vet · 13 min · Season 5 Episode 27In this episode of Cooperatively Speaking Allison Lambert speaks with Grant Wicks, Director of Sales at Patterson Veterinary Supply, about how institutions can simplify…
- Navigating Supplier Inclusion in a Changing Regulatory Environment: Supplier Inclusion Leadership Series · 28 min · Season 5 Episode 26As the regulatory landscape continues to evolve, supplier inclusion is facing new scrutiny - and new urgency. In this insightful episode of Cooperatively Speaking, Titus Martin…
- Hey biomedical professional! When was the last time you checked what your samples breathe? · 30 min · Season 5 Episode 25What if the biggest variable in your cell culture experiment isn't what your cells are doing, but what they’re sensing? In this eye-opening episode of Cooperatively Speaking…
- Copilot Part 3 – Productivity Gets Smarter · 23 min · Season 5 Episode 24In the final episode of our three-part “Unlocking AI in Education” series, host Matt Levine reconnects with Microsoft’s Carlos Fernandez to explore how Copilot is transforming…
- Copilot Part 2 – Behind the Scenes with Agents · 29 min · Season 5 Episode 23In Part 2 of our “Unlocking AI in Education” series, host Matt Levine and Microsoft’s Carlos Fernandez explore the next frontier in AI-enabled transformation: Copilot Agents…
- Unlocking AI in Education: A Copilot Conversation; Part: 1 - The Power of Chat · 22 min · Season 5 Episode 22In the first episode of our three-part series on Microsoft Copilot, host Matt Levine sits down with Carlos Fernandez, Director Specialist at Microsoft, to explore Copilot Chat…
- From Pen Testing to Protection: Ball State’s Cybersecurity Journey · 34 min · Season 5 Episode 21What does it take to build a resilient cybersecurity strategy in higher education - especially with limited resources and rising threats? Tobey Coffman, Chief Information…
- Pregnancy Protections on Campus: Title IX, Title VII, the ADA, the PFWA, and Student-Athletes Protections · 23 min · Season 5 Episode 20In this episode, Dennis Hyde sits down with legal counsel from the Higher Education Practice Group at Church Church Hittle + Antrim (CCHA) to discuss the legal landscape…
- Artificial Intelligence and the Battle for Data Privacy · 20 min · Season 5 Episode 19AI is transforming higher education, but at what cost to student privacy? In this episode of Cooperatively Speaking, Matt Levine speaks with Chris Uthe, Chief Product Officer at…
