John Tantillo
President · Branding and Marketing Group
Branding and Markekting Professional Who Builds Brands Not Companies!
People Buy Brands Not Companies Go Brand Yourself! Targeted Relations
Stan Levenson
Author and Fundraising Consultant · Stan Levenson & Associates
Fundraising Consultant and Author of WHEN BROOKLYN WAS HEAVEN and BIG-TIME FUNDRAISING FOR TODAY'S SCHOOLS.
Fundraising Non-Profits Charities Grants Volunteer Management
Allison Sekuler
Associate Vice President and Dean, Graduate Studies · McMaster University
Dr. Sekuler is a Professor of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour with expertise is in vision, aging, higher education, & diversity issues.
Aging Face and Object Recognition Perceptual Organization Pattern Vision Motion Perception
Dr. Sharven Taghavi
Assistant Professor of Surgery · Tulane University School of Medicine
Dr. Taghavi specializes in trauma surgery including gun violence, and is an expert in surgical critical care.
Lisa A. Costello
Professor, Writing and Linguistics & Director, Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program · Georgia Southern University
Lisa Costello researches writing, gender and the Holocaust.
Rhetoric and Public Memory Genocide Studies Women's and Gender Studies The Holocaust Writing and Linguistics
Stephen M. Strader, PhD
Associate Professor of Geography and the Environment | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Stephen Strader, PhD, is an expert on the interaction of climate change, natural hazards, and society.
Tornadoes Geographic Information Systems Natural Hazards Hazards and Society Severe Weather
Devin Hughes
Chief Inspiration Officer · Devin C. Hughes Enterprises, LLC
The Chief Inspiration Officer provides real-world strategies for real world challenges
Team Building & Leadership Overcoming Adversity Race & Ethnicity in the Workplace Bullying
Parrish Waters
Associate Professor · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Parrish Waters’ areas of expertise include neuroscience, physiology, hormone axis function, stress physiology and sensory perception.
Neuroscience Scientific Writing Molecular Biology Stress Physiology Human Physiology
Beth Howells
Chair, Literature · Georgia Southern University
Beth chairs the Literature Department & her research areas are 19th century British Literature, women's literature, & rhetoric and writing
19th Century British Literature Gender and Women’s Studies Writing Rhetoric Composition Studies
Christopher A. Cooper
Madison Distinguished Professor of Political Science & Public Affairs and Director of the Haire Institute for Public Policy · Western Carolina University
Christopher A. Cooper's research is on N.C. politics, southern politics, political behavior and behavioral public administration.
Election Administration Public Administration Southern Politics American Politics Parties, Campaigns and Elections
Lee Allen
Associate Professor · University of Memphis
Experienced presenter with over 20 years experience and expertise in educational technology leadership and teaching information sciences.
Online Teaching and Learning Technology as A Vehicle for Institutional Change Developing Communities of Practice in an Organization
Laura Dickson
Executive Director · Women in Need Society
Non-profit leader, Social Entrepreneur and Social Justice Advocate
Social Enterprise Women & Nonprofit Retail - Thrift Poverty Alleviation Social Services
Anthony D. Cortese
President · Second Nature
Dynamic, thought-provoking speaker that addresses the need for a healthy, just sustainable world and the role of higher education
Sustainability Higher Education Change
James McCommons
Associate Professor · Movable Type Management
All Aboard! On this trip, you'll rekinkle an appreciation for effective, efficient and passenger-friendly mass transportation policies
High-Speed Rail Transportation Policy Mass Transit Public Policy Passenger Rail
Norma Marquez
Director of Leadership Development · RCBarahona
The Benefits of Networking
Benefits of Networking Withing Your Own Organization and Outside the Organization Discover Your Non-Profit Passion. Discovering Your Strengths
David Veech
Founder · Leadersights
Thought-provoking, entertaining coach on systems, leadership, and problem solving
Learning & Development Problem Solving and Decision Making Leadership Development Lean - Process Improvement Coaching & Leadership
Carrie Liu Currier
Associate Professor and Department Chair · Texas Christian University
Carrie Liu Currier writes on Asian politics and relations, with emphasis on China and Taiwan.
North Korea-China Relations Feminist Theory International relations of East Asia Politics of China Global Political Economy
Anand Rao
Professor of Communication and Department Chair · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Rao specializes in communication and social media issues.
Debate Social Media Public Speaking Communication
Varun Makhija
Assistant Professor · University of Mary Washington
Varun Makhija's research focuses on the interaction of light with matter, and the ensuing motion of molecular atoms and electrons.
Chemical Physics Molecular and Optical Physics Chemistry and Physics Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics
Jacqueline Murray
3M National Teaching Fellow / Professor of History · University of Guelph
Expert in the history of contemporary sex and gender. An award winning professor and expert on how to improve teaching and student success.
Medieval and Early Modern History Women and Gender Studies Pedagogy in Higher Education Student Learning Outcomes