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The American Riviera Bank Regional Pulse podcast invites prominent members of our community to share their knowledge on important regional issues. Leaders from the commercial, non-profit and public health and safety sectors discuss issues our community is facing now and give their forecast as to how the future will look.
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In the 30th episode of the Regional Pulse podcast, the discussion with Phil Carpenter, Chief Marketing Officer at Alice Technologies, shed light on the transformative power of AI in various industries on the Central Coast.
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
How AI is Transforming Businesses on the Central Coast
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Join us for an in-depth exploration of the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence on businesses and industries with our guest Max Drucker, CEO of Carpe Data of Santa Barbara. Discover how AI is influencing the future of work, particularly in the insurance sector, and gain insights into the evolving landscape where data science and regulatory environments intersect.
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Technology on the Central Coast Part 2
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Monday Oct 30, 2023
In the second installment of our two-part series on Technology on the Central Coast, our Chief Risk Officer, Laurel Sykes, engages in a conversation with Randy Berg from Transphorm and Paul Abramson, our Chief Technology Officer. They delve into the challenges faced by the industry and explore innovative solutions to tackle the pressing issue of workforce development. Additionally, they uncover exciting prospects for individuals seeking a career in technology on the Central Coast.
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
Technology on the Central Cost with Randy Berg of Transphorm, Part 1
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
In this episode, we invite you to listen and learn more about the thriving technology industry on the Central Coast of California. Our Chief Risk Officer, Laurel Sykes, sits down with Randy Berg of Transphorm to discuss this unique network of innovation in our own backyard and how our community's younger population could benefit from programs and new job titles that are now available.
Stay tuned next month for Part 2 in the series, where we will also discuss industry challenges, including some creative new ideas to address the critical need for workforce development.
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Workforce Housing on the Central Coast: the Missing Middle
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Lori Murray, Senior Vice President and Residential Lending Manager at American Riviera Bank, discusses the workforce housing situation on the Central Coast with Jon Standring of the Coastal Housing Coalition, including the "Missing Middle," accessory dwelling units (ADU), and the roadblocks they are facing.
As president at Beachside Partners, Jon Standring focuses on acquisitions, development and disposition of commercial and residential real estate throughout the South Coast. Since 2008, he has successfully negotiated and closed hundreds of real estate transactions and completed more than $300 million in real estate sales throughout California over the last decade. Jon is an active member in the Santa Barbara community, currently serving as President of the Santa Barbara Young Professionals Club Foundation and President for the Coastal Housing Coalition.
Monday Oct 31, 2022
Monday Oct 31, 2022
In the second episode of this two-part series, Michelle Martinich, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at American Riviera Bank continues the conversation of how individuals and businesses can make small changes for big impacts on the Central Coast. She is joined by Joe Campanelli of Campanelli & Associates Corporation and Dennis Allen of Allen Construction.
Joe Campanelli has been a member of the Santa Barbara Contractors Association since 1974. He received the California Energy Commission’s “Flex Your Power Award” from Governor Schwarzenegger and was awarded the Builder of the Year “Members Choice Award” for best Santa Barbara Contractor in 2008. He is a founding member of the Santa Barbara Green Building Alliance and helped to create the “Built Green” checklist for home owners and the city.
Dennis Allen has served as a consultant on the County of Santa Barbara’s Smart Build Santa Barbara Committee for the past 14 years, encouraging energy efficiency and sustainable practices in building projects within the County. Allen Construction is a general contracting firm, specializing in environmentally friendly, custom residential and commercial building. Dennis also serves as Chair of the Bren Graduate School Dean’s Council at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he is heavily involved in efforts to infuse sustainability into graduate curriculum and campus buildings.
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
Green Building, Episode 1: The Economics of Eco-Friendly Building
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
In the first episode of this two-part series, Michelle Martinich, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at American Riviera Bank, sits down with Joe Campanelli of Campanelli & Associates Corporation to discuss how individuals and businesses can make small changes for big impacts on the Central Coast.
Joe Campanelli has been a member of the Santa Barbara Contractors Association since 1974. He received the California Energy Commission’s “Flex Your Power Award” from Governor Schwarzenegger and was awarded the Builder of the Year “Members Choice Award” for best Santa Barbara Contractor in 2008. He is a founding member of the Santa Barbara Green Building Alliance and helped to create the “Built Green” checklist for home owners and the city.
Friday Jul 15, 2022
Friday Jul 15, 2022
Laurel Sykes, Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer at American Riviera Bank, continues her discussion with Vicki Johnson, Deputy District Attorney from the Santa Barbara County District Attorney's office in part two of the series recorded as part of American Riviera Bank's National Elder Abuse Awareness month efforts. Episode Two focuses on chronic victimization and methods of intervention, and includes a personal testimony by Sandra Gallo, Senior Product Manager for the Bank, who recently had the misfortune of watching a loved one suffer the consequences of fraud.
Thursday Jul 14, 2022
National Elder Abuse Awareness Month: Recognizing and Reporting Scams
Thursday Jul 14, 2022
Thursday Jul 14, 2022
Laurel Sykes, Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer at American Riviera Bank, talks with Vicki Johnson, Deputy District Attorney from the Santa Barbara County District Attorney's office as part of a two part series for National Elder Abuse Awareness month. Episode One focuses on highlighting scams as well as how and where to report scams.
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
When the Lights Come Back On: The Santa Barbara Bowl
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
Laurel Sykes, Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer of American Riviera Bank, sits down with Rick Boller of the Santa Barbara Bowl to discuss the how the Bowl has made use of the unexpected time off to accelerate its improvements and enhance its support of youth performing arts, as well as what's in store as the Bowl reopens this summer.
The Santa Barbara Bowl is a 4,562-seat amphitheater, located in Santa Barbara, California. The Bowl is normally open for concerts from approximately April through October with an average of about 27 concerts per season. Since 1991, the Santa Barbara Bowl has been managed by the not-for-profit Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation. Rick Boller has been Executive Director of the Bowl for over 10 years but has been with the Bowl in a variety of capacities for over 20 years.