Cooperatively Speaking
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.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 23 minutes
- Episodes
- 67
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
RX for Campus Success: Student Health is a Priority
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…
Mail Center Matters: Delivering a Superior Student Experience
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. Ho…
Oops, We Hired a Felon: HR Nightmares Education Edition
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 Hir…
Artificial Intelligence – the Good, the Bad, and the Future in Higher Education
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 d…
Fortifying the Future: Cybersecurity Strategies for Stronger Institutions
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 h…
Copilot for Campus Security: Unlocking New Possibilities in Education
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 cy…
The Power of Partnerships
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 Develo…
Using Technology to Support Your Supplier Diversity Initiative
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…
Pain Points and Solutions for Traffic and Transportation on Campus
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: Pu…
Catering Management for Universities: Making Food Fun, Finding Ordering Efficiencies, Sustainable Practices, and Supporting Local Suppliers
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,…
Blazing New Trails in HR: Hiring in the Age of Legal Weed
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, HireRig…
Top Reasons Mental Health Support for Students Matters
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. Srikan…
Transitioning Researchers to Secure Cloud Environments: A Best Practice Guide for Research Computing Teams
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 env…
Frankly Speaking: E&I's Bold Investment in Educational Procurement Leadership
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 inves…
Wellness Without Walls: Exploring Mental Telehealth for Students
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 podcas…
More. Better. Faster. E&I Helps Win Procurement Consultancy of the Year Award
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…
Frankly Speaking: The True Costs of RFPs
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 L…
Procurement Unpacked: Lessons in Successful Procurement From Orange County Public Schools
E&I Host:
Sue Peters, E&I Vice President, K-12 Engagement
Guest:
David Wheeler, Senior Director of Procurement, Orange County Public Schools
In this episode of Cooperatively Speaking, David Wheeler, S…
Commencement Elevated: The Oak Hall Experience
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 Coope…
Bed Bugs, Cockroaches, and Kissing Bugs are Unpreventable, Here’s What You Need to Know
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 …