Elizabeth McRae

Associate Professor · Western Carolina University

Elizabeth McRae’s teaching and research interests include the intersection of race, gender and politics in America and in the modern South.

American History American South Race and Politics Gender and Politics Modern South

Don Thorpe

Customer Experience Expert · Shared Experience Consulting

Business Development Consultant/Customer Experience Expert

The Stripes of Leadership On Purpose Customer Experience

Kyle Berner

Founder · Feelgoodz

Kyle Berner is the founder of Feelgoodz, a travel-inspired lifestyle brand that produces casual footwear and accessories.

Travel Entrepreneurship Collegiate Motivation

Doug Smith

Principal · DSE Network Inc.

NHL Story - Author & International Speaker on Building Performance

Unlocking Performance High Performance Teams The Gift of Performance Phenomenal Outcomes The High Performance Brain

Cheryl Lynn

Founder of Cheryl Lynn International · Cheryl Lynn International

Mobile and Local Internet Marketing Specialist

Erdem Topsakal, Ph.D.

Senior Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives and Enrollment Management, College of Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Erdem Topsakal received multiple degrees in electronics and communication engineering from Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul

Microwave Early Cancer Detection and Monitoring Microwave Hyperthermia and Ablation Wireless Medical Telemetry (Implantable and Body-centric) and E-Health Medical Applications of Microfluidics (Microfluidic Antennas and Sensors) Novel Microwave Antennas and Arrays

Ben Riga

Technical Evangelist, Windows Phone · Microsoft

Technical Evangelist, Windows 8 at Microsoft Corporation

Mobile Applications Mobile Windows Phone Apps App Development

Marla McGraw

Director of Career Management · Michigan State University

Marla McGraw is an experienced higher education professional with a demonstrated history of working within highly ranked business schools.

Recruiting Management Career Development Coaching Employee Training

Pamela Ridgeway, MBA, MA, SPHR

Chief Diversity Officer · ChristianaCare

Pamela Ridgeway is the chief diversity officer and the vice president of Talent & Acquisition at ChristianaCare.

Human Resources Talent Acquisition Operational Leadership

Deborah L. Parker

Motivational Speaker, Training Professional, Author, Coach, Army Veteran · The DPJ Training Group

Leadership/Diversity/Career/Inspiration/Action "Never Count Yourself Out" "Be in Charge" "Use Your Gifts and Wits to Succeed"

Leadership Development Motivation and Personal Growth Diversity and Respect Career Success

Moisés Naím

Senior Associate, International Economics Program · Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Internationally Syndicated Columnist, Best-selling Author and Host and Producer of Efecto Naim

Economics

Gregor Semieniuk

Assistant Research Professor at the Political Economy Research Institute and the Department of Economics · University of Massachusetts Amherst

Gregor Semieniuk is an expert on the political economy of policy-induced structural change required to transition to a low-carbon economy.

Low Carbon Economy Climate Change Economic Growth Political Economy Renewable Energy

Steven Gold

Professor · Michigan State University

An expert on immigrants and migration.

Ethnic Entrepreneurs Ethnic Economies Immigration International Migration

Karen Hamberg

Vice President, Strategy · Westport Fuel Systems

Clean-technology and clean transportation executive

Clean Tech Alternative Fuels for Transportation Clean Fuels Policy Decarbonizing the Transportation Sector Heavy-Duty Transportation

Raghupathy Sivakumar

Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE

Raghupathy Sivakumar and his students do research in the areas of wireless networking and mobile computing.

Network Quality of Service Wireless Networks Student Startups Student Entrepreneurship Computer Networks

Harry Reis

Professor of Psychology and Dean's Professor in Arts, Sciences, and Engineering · University of Rochester

Professor Harry Reis' research interests involve social interaction and close relationships.

Marriage and Close Relationships Health and Psychological Well Being Social interaction Intimacy Emotion Regulation

Frank H. Wu

Distinguished Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law

Email: wuf@uchastings.edu | Phone: 415-565-4830 | Office: 390-200

Civic Engagement Volunteer Service Higher Education Administration Asian American Issues Civil Rights

Larry Van Horn

Associate Professor of Management and Executive Director of Health Affairs · Vanderbilt University

Expert in health care management, health insurance policy and health care economics.

Malpractice Health Insurance Health Care Economics Health Care Management Health & Healthcare Law and Policy

Jan Barton

Associate Professor of Accounting · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Financial Reporting and Disclosure Financial Statement Analysis Equity Valuation Design Thinking Nonprofit Accounting

Doug Vining

Guru · FutureWorld

Business and Technology Futurist, MindBullets Editor and a FutureWorld Guru

Naked Leadership Thriving On Turbulence 10 Lessons From the Future