Michael Brown

Talk Show Host, Author, Speaker · The Blue Cell; iHeartMedia

An insider's view of homeland security, politics, and personal redemption that can be used in everyone's life at any time.

Homeland Security Politics Public Policy Media Leadership

Natalie Torres, BA, MS, DEI-HR

Director, Inclusion & Diversity · ChristianaCare

Natalie Torres is the director of Inclusion & Diversity at ChristianaCare.

Inclusion & Diversity Inclusive Leadership Leadership Development Employee Resource Groups | Governance Equity Liberation

Robert Murray

Mentor | CBASE · Intrigue Media

Rob is the co-founder of Intrigue Media and he is a marketing and sales expert.

Entrepreneurship Marketing Strategy Strategic Planning Public Speaking Customer Service

Penelope Tobin

Founder & Creative Director · Barrier Breakers

Author, barrier-breaker, soft skills advocate, and jazz musician

Leadership Development Organizational Development Personal Development

April Rinne

Director of WaterCredit · Water.org

Chief Strategy Officer, Collaborative Lab

Lynda Gratton

Founder & CEO · Hot Spots Movement

One of 2011's top 50 business thinkers and internationally recognized global authority on the people implications of human resource strategy

Human Resources High-Performing Virtual Teams Flexible Working Valuable Cross-Business Networks and Relationships Corporate Culture

Gideon Jerubaal

Computer Operator

Apocalypse survival expert, prepper

Prepping Space Business

Ryan Poissant

Senior Advisor: IT, Communications & Entertainment Practice · MaRS Discovery District

When it's time for your growth-oriented, technology-focused company to get in the game, you can rely on the Tech Start-up Coach from MaRS

Entrepreneurship Ecommerce Wireless Technologies Marketing and Business Development

Sam Angus

Partner, Corporate Group · Fenwick & West LLP

Entrepreneurship and venture financing for start-ups have been long-standing specialties for this lawyer and conference panel moderator

Start-Up/Venture-Backed Companies Equity and Debt Financings Mergers and Acquisitions Securities Matters Intellectual Property Licensing

Paul Copcutt

Personal Brand Architect · Square Peg

It's up to you to own the definition of who you are

The 8 Pillars of Personal Brand Leadership Personal Branding for Career Success Personal Leadership Brand Personal Branding for Job Search Success – Maximising Your Most Important Asset – You!

Richard Vanbergen

Group Managing Director · Business Management Associates Limited

SME Management Specialist Consultant

Uk Transport Logistics Smarter Working Week Program

James A. Roberts, Ph.D.

The Ben H. Williams Professor of Marketing · Baylor University

Expert on consumer behavior, compulsive buying & the impact of smartphone and social media use on well-being

Consumer Psychology Consumer Behavior Marketing Consumer Culture Materialism

Linda Godel

Partner, Business Law Group · Torkin Manes LLP

Extensive experience advising charities and not-for-profit organizations — Chair of the firm’s Not-for-Profit & Charities Law Practice Group

Directors' Duties of Not For Profits and Charities Mergers of Not For Profit and Charities Governance of Not for Profits and Charities Charities Not for Profits

Russell Johnson

MSU Foundation Professorship · Michigan State University

Russell Johnson's research examines the roles of leadership-based processes that underlie work attitudes and behaviors.

Organizational Behavior Consumer Behavior Human Resource Management Attitudes, Emotions & Personality Leadership & Motivation

Meena Bose

Professor of Political Science, Executive Dean for Public Policy & Public Service Programs · Hofstra University

Dr. Meena Bose is Executive Dean of Hofstra University’s Peter S. Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs

Presidential Elections Presidential Campaigns Presidential Politics Presidential History

Kevin Wagner, Ph.D.

Professor and Department Chair · Florida Atlantic University

Kevin Wagner's research and teaching interests include judicial politics, political behavior and legislative behavior

Florida Politics Politics in Film and Fiction Research Methods Public Opinion and American Politics Political Party and Interest Groups

Mukesh Srivastava

Professor of Business · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Srivastava focuses on strategic management.

Technology Adoption Global Outsourcing Strategic Management and Innovation

Ruomeng Cui

Goizueta Foundation Term Associate Professor of Information Systems & Operations Management · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Cui's research focuses on how operations strategies create and deliver value in companies' digital transformation

Digital Retail Platform Markets Operations Strategy Supply Chain Data-driven Decision

Michael Pranikoff

Global Director, Emerging Media · PR Newswire

Speaks on technology trends shaping the future of media and public relations

Social Media Marketing Multimedia Marketing SEO Search Engine Marketing Multimedia Communications

Shanin Specter

Professor of Practice · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: Specters@uchastings.edu

Medical Devices Medical Malpractice Catastrophic Injury Defective Products Premises Liability