John Davies

Founder and CEO · Davies Public Affairs

One of the nation's most respected communication strategists & an expert on building grassroots public support for controversial issues.

Strategic Communications and Grassroots Programs Building Public Support for Controversial Projects and Issues Crisis Communications Perception Persuasion

Tiago Forjaz

Chief Dream Officer · MighTworld

Talentology - The Talent Revolution

Talent & Gamification Talentology Innovation The Future of Talent

Dr. Ed Frazelle

Executive Director · RightChain™ Institute

President and CEO at Logistics Resources International

Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Megatrends Inventory Strategy

LaTashia Satterfield Ogunlana

Founder · Gye Nyame Consulting

Entrepreneur who is analytical, logical and objectively critical

Financial Grant Management (International) Motivational Work Place Environment (Cultural Responsibility)

Peter Frampton

President · Accounting Comes Alive

Engaging and unusual speaker who brings financial topics to life for ordinary folk

Financial Literacy and Corporate Financial Communication Corporate Financial Leadership Business Acumen Comes Alive Auditing Financial Statements Business Acumen

Ayelet Baron

Futirist · Simplifying Work

Futurist. Keynote Speaker and Author.

How Collaboration Can Change the World Social Business: Hype or Leadership The Multi Generational Workplace The Future of Work Leading By Example

B. Frank Gupton, Ph.D.

Floyd D. Gottwald, Jr. Chair in Pharmaceutical Engineering; Chair, Professor, Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Professor Gupton's research is focused on the development of new technologies that will streamline organic synthesis

Cross-Coupling Catalysis Flow Chemistry / Continual Chemical Processing Organic Synthesis in Pharmaceutical Applications

Shane Gibson

Chief Social Officer & Co-founder · Socialized! Ltd. Social Media Training, Activation and Intelligence

Author of Guerrilla Social Media Marketing, Sociable! and Closing Bigger

Social Media Guerrilla Social Media Marketing Social Media for Sales Organizations

Alex Navas

Founder | Small Business Marketing Coach & Consultant · Amplified Results, Inc.

Small Business Marketing Coach, Internet Marketing and Personal Branding Expert and Founder of Amplified Results

Internet Marketing Video Marketing Relationship Marketing Personal Branding Public Speaking

William Okyere-Frempong

CEO · The HuD Group

Medical doctor, Minister, Media host & Motivational speaker

Leadership Personal Development Christian Living Career Development Strategic Planning and Execution

Dean A. Tripp, Ph.D.

Associate Professor · Queen's University

"Life" Management Workshops at Tripper Consulting

Positive Psychology Health and Welness Lifestyle and Stress Management Pain Management

Gail E. Thomas, PhD

Professor of Sociology · Soka University

Professor Thomas is a sociology professor who specializes in the analysis of higher education.

Mentoring and Empowering Youth Race, Class and Gender Differences in Educational Access and Outcomes Education and Status Attainment Effective Education for Diverse Learners and At Risk Youth Race and Gender Relations

Samar Ali

Research Professor of Political Science and Law · Vanderbilt University

Expert in the intersection of conflict mediation, national security, economic development and human rights.

Human Rights National Security Polarization Cybersecurity Law and Government

Mark Litwak

Attorney at Law · Law Offices of Mark Litwak & Associates

Author and Attorney that addresses Entertainment Law issues s

Risky Business Financing and Distributing Independent Films Protecting Film Investors Film Finance

Melanie Szulczewski

Associate Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Szulczewki's research focuses on soil science and environmental toxicology.

Earth and Environmental Studies Environmental Issues Climate Change Solar Cooking Soil Science

Bruce O'Brien

Professor of History and Academic Lead for the Early English Laws Project (Univ. of London/King's College London/University of St Andrews) · University of Mary Washington

Dr. O'Brien specializes in Medieval History.

English Law Medieval England’s Multilingualism Culture of Translation Magna Carta

Marie-Line Germain

Professor of Human Resources and Leadership · Western Carolina University

Marie-Line Germain specializes in psychosocial risks, mental health in the workplace and personality disorders of corporate leaders.

Consulting Leadership Human Resource Development Organizational Behavior Psychosocial Risks

Cliff Schecter

Principal & President · Libertas, LLC

Enter Stage Left: Liberate your perspective with Libertas's progressive PR guy, columnist, We Act Radio co-founder, and bestselling author

Progressive Journalism Public Relations & Earned Media Strategy New Media Strategy & Execution Polling & Message Development Media Training

Paddy McGuinness

Senior Advisor, London · Brunswick Group

Paddy McGuinness advises on crisis and resilience issues, providing senior counsel to clients on ever-evolving business and political risk.

Crisis Management Cyber Security National Secuirty UK Politics UK Business Trends

Professor Akintola Akintoye

Dean of School · Leeds Beckett University

Professor Akintola Akintoye, Dean of School of Built Environment and Engineering, joined the University in 2017.

Modelling Civil Engineering Construction Economics Architecture Economic Formation