October 2/3 – Tip Housewright, OMNIPLAN, Laura Hill, Downey Publishing

Our Guests for the October 2nd/3rd edition of PlayMakers Talk Show:

Tipton Housewright., Principal, OMNIPLAN

Laura Hill, Co-Owner, Downey Publishing & Mayor, Southlake TX

Join us every Friday afternoon at 3:00 and Saturday at 2:00 on 770 KAAM (KAAMRadio.com)

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Tipton Housewright., Principal, OMNIPLAN

Tipton HousewrightTipton Housewright, a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, joined OMNIPLAN more than 30 years ago. In his role as Principal, he leads a wide variety of project types including regional retail and mixed-use projects, innovative churches and higher education projects.

Founded 59 years ago, OMNIPLAN is a Dallas-based architecture firm committed to design excellence.  Their diverse portfolio includes work of all types and is based in the core commitment to enriching the built environment by creating projects that are known for planning and architecture that endures the test of time.

Tip brings to each project a commitment to client service and innovative, cost-effective solutions. His work is characterized by his passion for creating memorable spaces that connect with their communities.

OMNIPLAN.com

Phone: (214) 826-7080

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Laura Hill, Co-Owner, Downey Publishing & Mayor, Southlake TX

Laura Hill-MayorAfter spending 14 years in hotel food and beverage management, Laura Hill joined the family directory business in 1995. Founded in 1987 by Wallace Downey, Downey Publishing had 12 directories with 3,000 customers. During Laura’s 20 years with her family business the company has grown to $9 million in revenues and serves over 13,000 customers in 42 directories.

In 2011 Laura was elected to the Association of Directory Publisher’s board of directors. After just two years, she was elected chairman of the board in 2013, becoming the first female chair elected in the association’s 100-year history.

And in May of this year, Laura was elected as the first female mayor in the city of Southlake’s 50-year history.

DowneyPublishing.com

Phone: (817) 416-6661

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September 25/26 – Robert Hastings, Bell Helicopter and Anousheh Ansari, Prodea Systems

Our Guests for the September 25th/26th edition of PlayMakers Talk Show:

Robert T. Hastings, Jr., Executive Vice President, Bell Helicopter

Anousheh Ansari, CEO, Prodea Systems

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Robert T. Hastings, Jr., Executive Vice President, Bell Helicopter

Bob Hastings, Bell Helicopter Senior Vice President, Communications

Bob Hastings, Bell Helicopter Senior Vice President, Communications

As Executive Vice President for Bell Helicopter, Robert T. Hastings currently leads all aspects of the company’s global communications programs including government affairs, employee communications, public relations, marketing communications, branding, corporate giving, and community affairs.

Prior to joining Bell Helicopter, Bob served in the Bush Administration, appointed by President George W. Bush to serve as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs: the Chief Communications Officer, senior public affairs official and spokesman for the U.S. Department of Defense.

Bob is a retired U.S. Army officer with more than 20 years experience as a Master Army Aviator and Public Affairs Officer. His assignments included command tours in Aviation and Cavalry and operational assignments in Europe, Central America, Iraq, and Bosnia. Bob continues to serve in uniform as a Colonel with the Texas Military Department where he is assigned as Chief of Staff-Army for the Texas State Guard.

BellHelicopter.com

Phone: (817) 280-2011

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Anousheh  Ansari, CEO, Prodea Systems

Anousheh Ansari_ Space_ProdeaAnousheh Ansari is Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Prodea Systems. As she launched her company on September 18, 2006, she also blasted off for an eight-day expedition aboard the International Space Station and captured headlines around the world as the first female private space explorer. She also earned a place in history as the first astronaut of Iranian descent, the first Muslim woman, and the fourth private explorer to visit space.

Prodea Systems believes that it’s time for the world of technology to work together so they created the Residential Operating System to connect people, data and devices in one clean, easy to use interface. This new system allows all of the most commonly used devices to work together and speak the same digital language.

Prodea.comprodea logo_orange_gray2015-08-13 14.12.43Anousheh Ansari, Host, Steve A Klein