Greg Verdino

Founder & CEO · VERDINO LLC

Seasoned marketing advisor to 49 of the Fortune 500. Leading thinker on marketing strategy & innovation.

Marketing Social Media Social Business Digital Marketing Branding

John Hollenbeck

Professor of Management · Michigan State University

Expert in team decision-making, self-regulation theories of motivation, organizational behavior and human decision processes.

Organizational Psychology Organizational Behavior Self-Regulation Theories of Work Motivation Team Decision Making and Performance Employee Seperation and Acquisition Process

Avi Savar

Founding Partner · Big Fuel

Founder and Chairman of Big Fuel. Inaugural Cannes Lions Branded Content Jury President. Sought-after industry spokesperson and author.

Branded Content Original Programming for Broadcast & Web Brand Strategy Marketing and Content Creation Social Media & Branding

Teresa M. Waters, PhD

Founding Dean and Professor, School of Public Health · Augusta University

Dr. Teresa Waters' research focuses on health care financing and health policy.

Health Policy Health Care Financing ‎ Health Care Delivery Systems Value Based Payment Polices

Dave Owen

Harry Sunderland '61 Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: owendave@uchastings.edu / 415-703-8285 / Office 368-200

Environmental Law Natural Resources Law Water Law Administrative Law Water Resource Management

Christopher Smith

Professor of Criminal Justice · Michigan State University

U.S. Supreme Court scholar whose specific interests include judicial policymaking, constitutional rights and prisoners' rights

Prisoners' Rights US Supreme Court Constitutional Rights

Karon N. LeCompte, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction · Baylor University

Karon LeCompte, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Social Studies Education

Social Studies Education Civics Education Leadership Elementary Education Action Research

Mary Anne Trasciatti

Professor of Writing Studies and Rhetoric · Hofstra University

Dr. Trasciatti is a Professor of Writing Studies and Rhetoric

Public Memory/Commemoration Public Protest Triangle Shirt Factory Fire Public Space and Public Expression Women's Studies

David Primo

Ani and Mark Gabrellian Professor, Professor of Political Science and Business Administration · University of Rochester

An expert in American politics; campaign finance; corporate political strategy, social responsibility & fiscal policy; & airline industry.

Airline Industry Airline Business Election Law Federal Tax Policy Political Gridlock

Thomas Greaney

Visiting Professor · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: greaney@uchastings.edu

Health Policy Antitrust Law Health Law Affordable Care Act (Aca)

Professor David Glew

Director of the Leeds Sustainability Institute · Leeds Beckett University

Professor David Glew is a recognised expert in the area of building performance, retrofit evaluation and energy efficiency policy.

Sustainability Buildings

Angela Bradbery

Chair · University of Florida

Angela Bradbery has over 30 years experience practicing and studying activism, advocacy and public interest communications.

Public Interest Communications Advocacy Activism Nonprofits

Marc-Andre Pigeon

Director, Financial Sector Policy · Credit Union Central of Canada

Experienced financial services professional, researcher, and credit union advocate

Credit Unions Policy Finance Advocacy Research

Stephen Fitzpatrick

Vice President, Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer · Credit Union Central of Canada

Experienced finance professional in the Canadian financial services industry

Credit Unions Policy Finance Accounting Lending

Faye Matt

Chief Executive Officer · Special Olympics Saskatchewan

Non-profit executive serving people with intellectual disabilities through sport.

Special Olympics Non Profit Management Advocacy Volunteer Administration Sport Administration

John Robinson

President, CEO and · Our Ability

CEO, Our Ability, Inc.

Advocacy Media Production Video Production

Douglas Knight

Chief Connector · Connect The Dots Movement

Nonprofiteer. Social Enterpriser. Communicator. Activator.

Non-Profits Board Development Public Speaking Public Relations Social Enterprise

Betsy Candler

Lecturer in Law · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: candlerbetsy@uchastings.edu

Legal Writing Fundamentals of US Law Mediation Legal Research Advocacy

Michelle Kelly, PhD

Co-director, Mid-Atlantic Center for Children's Health and the Environment and Associate Professor | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing · Villanova University

Michelle Kelly, PhD, CRNP, is an expert in children's health, neonatal intensive care, and long-term health effects of premature birth.

Premature Births Neonatal Intensive Care Children's Health Pediatrics Nurse Practitioner Education

Spike Jones

General Manager, Strategic Services · Khoros

Word of Mouth Marketing & Brand Ambassador Expert, Social Media Curmudgeon and Published Author

Word of Mouth Marketing Branding and Identity Social Media Building Brand Ambassador Programs Engaging Brand Advocates