Media
The following is a list of media engagements that we have done.
Book Talk on Riding the Wave: Applying Project Management Science to Emergency Management
Online Book Talk on Riding the Wave: Applying Project Management Science to Emergency Management, hosted by the Christian Regenhard Center for Emergency Response Studies (RaCERS) at John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CUNY), held on April 9th, 2024. Andrew Boyarsky spoke about his career origins in project and emergency management, why project management is a good fit for emergency management, and some of the solutions to common pitfalls on projects in the emergency management field.
The Leader’s Cafe Podcast
Podcast with Todd De Voe, on the Leader’s Cafe produced by the Emergency Management Network: “The Power of Project Management Strategies” on July 6, 2023. We discussed effective project management and leadership strategies, what competencies are needed for effective project managers, and some of my overseas experience to perform a rapid situation assessment and begin resource deployment for critical needs.
Interview with RTVI 8-9-2023
Interview on Aug. 9, 2023 with news program New York Journal on Russian language channel RTVI (not to be confused with RT or Russia Today). The interview covered the extreme storms and tornados on Aug. 7, whether this type of weather is unusual and will persist in the future, how people should prepare for these severe weather events and building codes for high winds, and on recovery.
Interview with RTVI 7-28-2023
Interview on June 28, 2023 with news program New York Journal on Russian language channel RTVI (not to be confused with RT or Russia Today). The interview concerned the extreme heat throughout parts of the US and its longer term implications, the effectiveness of the Biden IRA, and what the emergency response would involve, as well as what the future picture for transitioning to renewables might look like.
Interview with RTVI 7-12-2023
Interview on June 12, 2023 with news program New York Journal on Russian language channel RTVI (not to be confused with RT or Russia Today). The interview concerned the heavy rains in upstate New York, the effectiveness of emergency response, and an assessment of the damage and time to recover.
Interview with RTVI 6-12-2023
Interview on June 12, 2023 with news program New York Journal on Russian language channel RTVI (not to be confused with RT or Russia Today). The interview concerned the bridge collapse on I-95 in Philadelphia, the state of our aging road transportation infrastructure, what the response looks like for this type of emergency incident, and the current wave of investment in restoring the infrastructure.
Interview with RTVI 6-7-2023
Interview on June 7, 2023 with news program New York Journal on Russian language channel RTVI (based in New York; not to be confused with RT or Russia Today). The interview concerned wildfires in Canada, their causes, risks, impacts and some of the economic consequences.
Interview with RTVI 5-5-2023
Interview on May 5, 2023 with news program New York Journal on Russian language channel RTVI (based in New York; not to be confused with RT or Russia Today). The interview concerned the NY State Governor’s announcement that they will update their hurricane response plan.
EM Weekly Podcast
Podcast with Todd De Voe: “Why Emergency Managers Need to Embrace Project Management” on March 18th, 2021
Hult Alumni Annual 2021
Interview with Hult International Business School for their alumni periodical.
reBoot
Interview with Dave Summers, Independent digital media producer and founder at the Global Institute of Thought Leadership. Aired May 1, 2020.
CBC Interview
Interview with Wendy Mesley, host of The Weekly on the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. New York's COVID-19 outbreak: How big cities are coping. Aired March 8. 2020.
Fox 5 New York
Andrew was interviewed on the local NYC Fox Five news station, speaking about the responses to Hurricanes Irma and Harvey in 2017.
Interview with Reuters
Andrew was interviewed by Reuters on the impacts and long term recovery in Florida from Hurricane Irma.
Interview with CNBC Squawk Box
Andrew was interviewed on CNBC Squawk Box by hosts Joe Kiernan, Andrew Ross Sorkin, and Rebecca Quick. He discussed the response to Hurricane Irma and the response by Florida’s emergency responders and critical needs among the different segments of the most vulnerable population. This show aired Mon. Sept. 11, 2017
Some words from our clients
“Andrew is a true professional who has brought his classroom to the real world. Students in his programs were involved in framing our Business Continuity and Disaster Planning efforts. He's taken his students out of the classroom into the real world and helped our organization at the same time.”
— James E. Vasquez, PMP® ITIL®, Chief Information Officer, Technology Executive, Yeshiva University
“I am pleased to recommend Andrew and have worked directly with him for some 6 years now. His strengths lie in his ability to navigate the complex environments of city government to produce successful outcomes on various levels. He is an accomplished leader, project manager, and is also a mentor on many levels to many of the people he works with.”
— Fernando Miranda, Deputy Director Emergency Preparedness and Operations at the NYC Department of Homeless Services
“The workshop provided me the opportunity to work in a group to formulate the strategies…and potential challenges of rolling out a program leveraging a virtual environment.”
— Thomas Deinzer, Learning Technologist, GE Healthcare