Roxanne Mykitiuk

Associate Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School · York University

Roxanne Mykitiuk investigates the legal, ethical and social implications of assisted reproductive and genetic technologies.

Health Law Disability Law Feminist Legal Theory Family Law Genetics and the Law

Brenda O'Connor

Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary · Credit Union Central of Canada

Experienced Canadian financial services leader

Credit Unions Policy Finance Lending Advocacy

Deborah Cullinan

Chief Executive Officer · YBCA

Deborah is a leading advocate on the pivotal role artists & cultural organizations play in shaping our social & political landscape.

Nonprofit Management Civic Engagement COVID Recovery Unemployment Philanthropy

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

John Robinson

President, CEO and · Our Ability

CEO, Our Ability, Inc.

Advocacy Media Production Video Production

Ryan Cohn

Partner, Executive Vice President · Sachs Media Group

Navigating the Shifting Landscape of Media and Communications

Social Media Social Media Marketing Facebook Digital Marketing Public Affairs

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

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

Amy Gravino

Relationship Coach · Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services

President, A.S.C.O.T. Consulting, Autism Sexuality Advocate, Writer, International Speaker

Autism and Behavior Analysis Public Speaking Writing Blogging Sexuality

Mark Organ

CEO and Founder · Categorynauts

Serial creator of multi-billion dollar categories. Founder/CEO of Influitive and Eloqua.

Category Creation Demand Generation Neuromarketing Disruptive Marketing Disruptive Innovation

Virginia Parks

Professor of Urban Planning and Public Policy · UC Irvine

Virginia Parks, PhD, is a geographer and urban planner specializing in the study of urban inequality.

Clean Energy Transition Urban Politics and Policy Racial Inequality Employment Local Economic Development

Elliott Silverstein

Director, Government Relations, Insurance · CAA Club Group

Elliott manages and executes key elements of CAA’s provincial advocacy role, and overseeing municipal advocacy efforts.

Government Relations & Public Affairs Issues Management Legislation Policy Analysis Strategic Advocacy

Kate Murzin

Health Programs Specialist · Canadian Working Group on HIV and Rehabilitation

Kate's aims to build and nurture collaborative working relationships between the HIV, aging and/or chronic illness sectors.

Hiv / Aids Aging Chronic Illness Sectors Aging with HIV Health Promotion Program Planning

Shelby Renee Giles

Lecturer of Communication Studies · Loyola Marymount University

Lecturer of Communication Studies

Social Justice Spirituality Storytelling Wellbeing Advocacy

Amanda Allison

Associate Professor, Coordinator of Art Education · Texas Christian University

Amanda Allison is an expert in preservice art education, therapeutic art, disability, arts advocacy, and inservice art education.

Inservice Art Education Disability Preservice Art Education Therapeutic Art Arts Advocacy

Brian Pirvu

Government Relations Consultant · CAA Club Group

Media spokesperson and subject matter expert on government relations efforts in Ontario.

Transportation Logistics Community & Government Relations Road Safety Government Relations Communications

Suzanne Tulien, Brand Consultant, Speaker,Author

Principal &Founder · The Brand Ascension Group

Brand Elevation Enthusiast! I align business + personal brands to walk their talk, from the inside out.

Internal Brand Development Employee Engagement & Development Brand Alignment Brand Advocacy Brand Positioning

Dianne McNair

Speaker/Author/Public Advocate · Independent Platform

Power Speaker/Advocate/Author: (www.echoesfromyourpast.com), www.peoplesrightsadvocate.com

Life Coach at Ground Zero Citizens' Advocacy Congressional Assistance Inspirational Motivation

Lawrence Levy

Associate Vice President and Executive Dean of the National Center for Surburban · Hofstra University

Dean Levy works close with Hofstra’s academic community to shape an innovative agenda for suburban study

Suburban Spaces and Development Suburbs Education Taxation Politics of the Suburbs