Vrtac-qm

09/02/2025

🎙️ Final episode of Manager Minute! Host Carol Pankow sits down with Chanda Hermanson, Director of Montana VR, to reflect on breakthroughs in serving people with disabilities across a vast rural state. A powerful finale on innovation, advocacy & impact. 👉

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08/13/2025

Finance in VR doesn’t have to be scary—Kat Martin breaks down budgets, revenue, and reality with clarity, confidence, and heart in this VRTAC-QM Manager Minute. 🎙️

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07/01/2025

VRTAC-QM Manager Minute: Project AccessTECH — State VR Programs: Don’t Miss This Nationwide Tech Training Initiative

Get ready to be inspired by Project AccessTECH, a bold, nationwide initiative that’s breaking down barriers and reshaping the future of tech employment for people with disabilities.

In this episode, Carol Pankow welcomes Dr. Ayse Torres, Associate Professor in the College of Education, and Dr. Javad Hashemi, Professor in the College of Engineering and Computer Science at Florida Atlantic University, into the VRTAC-QM Studio.

Powered by Florida Atlantic University and funded by the Disability Innovation Fund, Project AccessTECH delivers hands-on, cutting-edge training in cybersecurity, cloud computing, and 3D printing. Participants gain real-world experience through paid internships with industry leaders like Dell — all through a fully accessible, nationwide program that opens doors to sustainable careers and helps reshape employer perceptions about disability.

Whether you're part of a VR agency, a tech employer, or an aspiring participant, Project AccessTECH is redefining what’s possible. Listen today and join the movement!

🎧 Listen: https://managerminutevrtac-qw.libsyn.com/
🔗 Learn: https://www.fau.edu/accesstech/
▶️ Watch: https://youtu.be/rIRCWjmy7Jw

06/03/2025

🎙️ New : KY VR leader Cora McNabb gets real about tough fiscal choices, including implementing Order of Selection. Learn how data, transparency & collaboration are driving solutions in challenging times. Don’t miss it! 👉

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05/05/2025

🎙️ VRTAC-QM Manager Minute is back with Kristen Mackey & Natasha Jerde! Hear how VR leaders are navigating post-pandemic pressures—from staffing to shifting priorities. A must-listen for anyone leading in today’s VR world. 💼🎧

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04/01/2025

🚀 From Job to Career: How Nebraska VR is advancing workforce development!

Carol Pankow chats with Cathy Callaway about CPAP 2.0—helping people with disabilities thrive in STEM & trades. 130+ biz partners strong! 🎧

🎙️ https://managerminutevrtac-qw.libsyn.com

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03/03/2025

🚨 New VRTAC-QM Manager Minute! 🚨
Get the scoop on Order of Selection (OOS) with RSA + Indiana VR. 🎙️
Carol Pankow covers:
✅ Why agencies use OOS
✅ Compliance tips
✅ Managing & lifting OOS
✅ Indiana’s data-driven strategy
Don’t miss it!
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02/03/2025

VRTAC-QM Manager Minute: AI-Powered Solutions: Streamlining Services with MassAbility and Massachusetts Commission for the Blind

This Manager Minute episode spotlights how the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind and MassAbility are leveraging AI to improve service delivery. Host Carol Pankow discusses innovative AI applications with guests Lola Akinlapa, Nathan Skrocki, and John Oliveira. They explore an AI-assisted intake platform designed to streamline processes, enhance multilingual support, and enable faster access to services. The conversation also highlights AI-powered tools like policy lookup systems and data visualization platforms like Tableau. Emphasizing accessibility and transparency, the episode showcases AI’s potential to alleviate administrative bottlenecks, support staff, and empower consumers while preserving the human touch in service delivery.

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01/02/2025

🎙️ VRTAC-QM Manager Minute: Join Carol Pankow with VR fiscal experts Katie Marchesano, Chris Merritt, Allison Flanagan, & Sarah Clardy on fiscal challenges in VR—forecasting, tech gaps, collaboration, & more!

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12/02/2024

🎙️ New on VRTAC-QM Manager Minute: Unlocking Potential with Value-Based Purchasing! Join Chip Kenney & Lisa Mills to explore how VBP revolutionizes disability services. 🌟

🎧 Podcast: https://managerminutevrtac-qw.libsyn.com
📄 Details:https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ODEP/pdf/Value_Based_Payment_Methodologies_FINAL_Lisa_Mills_05_04_2021_READ_ONLY_COPY.02.pdf

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11/04/2024

🎙️ : Join & as Carol Pankow talks with Serina Gilbert, Cheryl Carver, & Peter Pike on CO's Pathways to Partnership DIF Grant—changing futures for youth with disabilities! Listen here:

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10/04/2024

VRTAC-QM Manager Minute: RISE-Up! Elevating Rehabilitation and Employment Services for Underserved Communities with San Diego State University's Interwork Institute

The RISE-UP project is a transformative initiative to revolutionize rehabilitation services for underserved populations, focusing on racial and ethnic minorities. Dr. Mari Guillermo and Dr. Mark Tucker, Project Directors at San Diego State University's Interwork Institute, highlight how this project seeks to drive systemic change through state agency partnerships and tools like QA Advisor Plus. RISE-UP strives to reshape vocational rehabilitation and improve employment outcomes nationwide by fostering equity, inclusion, and access.

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