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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shelby Renee Giles

Lecturer of Communication Studies · Loyola Marymount University

Lecturer of Communication Studies

Social Justice Spirituality Storytelling Wellbeing Advocacy

Renée Dye

Associate Professor in the Practice of Organization & Management · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Managerial Decision Making Corporate & Business Strategy Strategic & Business Planning

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

Karla MacDonald

Vice President, Communication and Patient Advocacy · Ipsen

Karla MacDonald is an expert in strategy, leading communications and building talent for companies ranging from biotechs to large pharma.

Corporate Communications Pharmaceutical Industry Strategic Communications Patient Advocacy Drug Development

Dr. Zabian Crosby, D.H.Ed.

Member · California Office Of Federal Insurance Advocacy

Disability Advocate

Disability Advocacy Civil Rights

Tracy Citeroni

Associate Professor of Sociology · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Citeroni's concern for social justice informs her research and teaching.

Community & International Development Sociology Public Sociology Social Advocacy Feminism & Gender Studies