Plastics & Beyond

Dec 23 2022
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The Plastics and Beyond Podcast is an SPE-sponsored podcast hosted by Lilian Judy that is curated to discuss diversity, equity and inclusion in the manufacturing industry. This Podcast is designed to provide in-depth conversations around inclusion in the plastics industry, while exploring the trials, tribulations and discrimination underrepresented groups have had to overcome and are still facing. With the aim to empower and recognize underrepresented groups, our philosophy is to envision an inclusive world and take action to make the world a better place. If you’re aiming to take the next step, listen to discover a new plastically inclusive perspective today. Tune in every month for new DEI-verse conversations.

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Season 1 Episode 7 - Lilian Judy, Plastics & Beyond Podcast

Dec 23 2022 12 mins  
Lilian Judy wraps up her first season with her Plastics & Beyond podcast by reflecting on her journey in understanding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI); discussing her experiences and those of others with diverse backgrounds in engineering; and her hopes for improvements as younger generations who have higher expectations for DEI enter the engineering workforce.

Season 1 Episode 6 - Lynzie Nebel, Cytiva, PlastChicks and SPE-Inspiring Plastics Professionals

Nov 18 2022 36 mins  
On this episode of the Plastics & Beyond Podcast, Lilian Judy hosts Lynzie Nebel, Upstream Quote Engineer at Cytiva, co-host of the PlastChicks podcast and VP Member Engagement of the SPE-Inspiring Plastics Professionals Executive Board. They discuss the challenges women face in plastics engineering, the role of mentorship, their career journeys, and the value of networking and

Season 1 Episode 5 - Evan Morton, SPE Foundation - Live at ANTEC® 2022

Oct 21 2022 20 mins  
On this episode of the Plastics & Beyond Podcast, Lilian Judy hosts Evan Morton, Programs and Sustainability Coordinator, SPE Foundation, live at ANTEC® 2022. They discuss the importance of introducing students to STEM and plastics engineering opportunities in middle and high schools, the challenges that students with diverse backgrounds face in pursuing STEM careers and the v

Season 1 Episode 4 - Jon Ratzlaff, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP - Live at ANTEC® 2022

Sep 23 2022 14 mins  
On this episode of the Plastics & Beyond Podcast, Lilian Judy hosts Jon Ratzlaff, Technical Services Manager, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP, live at ANTEC® 2022. They discuss millennials in the plastics job market, finding a job that fits your personality, approaches to diverse hiring with a broad view of diversity, and Chevron Phillips' approach to diversity.

Season 1 Episode 3 - Lloyd Martin, CKS Packaging - Live at ANTEC® 2022

Aug 19 2022 19 mins  
On this episode of the Plastics & Beyond Podcast, Lilian Judy hosts Lloyd Martin, Senior VP of Manufacturing and IT, CKS Packaging, live at ANTEC® 2022. They discuss the Second Chance Program, designed to help the homeless, people formerly incarcerated and those from rehab programs build a career in the plastics industry.

Season 1 Episode 2 - James Emmett, James Emmett & Company - Live at ANTEC® 2022

Jul 29 2022 19 mins  
On this episode of the Plastics & Beyond Podcast, Lilian Judy hosts James Emmett, Owner, James Emmett & Company, live at ANTEC® 2022. They discuss inclusion in hiring for people with disabilities and the benefits of this strategy.

Introducing the Plastics & Beyond Podcast

Jun 13 2022 21 mins  
Welcome to the debut episode of the Plastics & Beyond Podcast, sponsored by SPE-Inspiring Plastics Professionals. Host Lilian Judy explores the effects of having DEI conversations in the plastics industry with two special guests: Patrick Farrey, CEO of SPE and Eve Vitale, Chief Executive of the SPE Foundation.