Erica Frantz

Assistant professor of political science · Michigan State University

Expert in dictatorships, autocratic rule, authoritarian politics, world conflict

Development Democratization Authoritarian Politics Conflict

Chris Curran

Associate Professor · University of Florida

Chris Curran’s applies causal inference, mixed methodologies, and data science approaches to the study of public policy and education.

Public Policy School Discipline Early Childhood Education School Resource Officers Children and Poverty

Daneal Charney, CHRL

Executive in Residence for high-growth tech companies · MaRSDD - Largest Urban Innovation Hub

Award-Winning Human Resources Leader| Growth Coach for Start-ups| Keynote Speaker on AI, Future of Work, Employee Experience.

People Analytics Hr & Talent Management global skills Employment Brand Leadership Entreprenership Startups

Bijan Zakeri

Global Technical Marketing Manager · BASF

Bijan Zakeri is a pharmaceutical industry professional with a strong business acumen, scientific expertise and technical marketing.

Drug Discovery Pharmaceutical Industry Biochemistry Protein Chemistry Biotechnology

Joseph Hellige

Professor Emeritus | Psychological Science · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Research Methods for Consumers Left- and Right-Handedness Human Cognition Brain Asymmetry Cognitive Neuroscience

Leon Davies

Professor of Optometry & Physiological Optics · Aston University

Professor Davies's research is focused on presbyopia and the restoration of ocular accommodation to the ageing eye.

Visual Function Following Stroke Ophthalmic Instrumentation Intraocular Lens (IOL) Technology Presbyopia Ocular Accommodation

Cathy Cavanaugh

Research Scientist · University of Florida

Cathy Cavanaugh's researches development in virtual schools, online and blended professional learning, and education system transformation.

Digital Transformation in Education Online and Distance Learning Education Professional Learning Virtual School

Felipa Chavez, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor | School of Psychology · Florida Tech

Dr. Chavez pursues a program of research reflecting issues of family dysfunction as seen through parent-child interactions.

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) Comorbid Parental Psychopathology Family Dysfunction Psychology Child Psychopathology

Dave Henderson

Associate Professor · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Henderson has 20 years experience in the information technology and accounting fields.

Internal Auditing Financial Reporting Project Management University Teaching Information Systems

Paige Merring, MSN, RN, CCRN

Nursing Excellence Manager · ChristianaCare

Paige Merring, MSN, RN, CCRN, NEA-BC, is the Nursing Excellence Manager at ChristianaCare.

Nursing Leadership Professional Governance Magnet

Lea Deesing

Assistant City Manager, former CIO · City of Riverside

Motivate staff and spark innovation. Encourage kids to pursue STEM fields. Increase government transparency and improve cyber security.

Information Technology Innovation Leadership STEM Education Government

James Taylor

CEO and Principal Consultant · Decision Management Solutions

Leading authority on Decision Management and the effective use of business rules and predictive analytics

Decision Management Business Rules Predictive Analytics

Dr Daniel Fitzpatrick

Lecturer, Politics and International Relations · Aston University

Dr Fitzpatrick's research explores theories of the state, nationalism and identity, and higher education policy and reform.

Political Party Systems Politics of Sport and Football Public Policy British Politics Regulation

Glenn Morris

Professor/Director · University of Florida

Dr. Glenn Morris’ initiatives include work with Covid-19 epidemiology, zika, and cholera.

Diarrheal Disease Zika Foodborne Illness Incidence Cholera Food Safety

Afsar Ali

Research Associate Professor · University of Florida

Afsar Ali researches disease spillover from environment to humans and how to mitigate cholera and diarrheal diseases.

Diarrheal Disease Cholera Algal Blooms Flesh Eating Bacteria Environmental Disasters

Vicki Szabo

Associate Professor, Darth Vader Chair of Ancient and Medieval History · Western Carolina University

Vicki Szabo's research focuses on medieval environmental history, the medieval North Atlantic and the history of whaling.

Medieval History Viking Age Environmental History Medieval North Atlantic World Ancient History

Andrew Samrick

Principal · Simplicity Partners

High energy industry veteran educates, motivates, and informs audiences from the C-Suite to the production floor!

Sales Management Marketing Economics Planning Manufacturing

Salvatore Iaconesi

President · AOS

Founder at AOS

Augmented Reality Ubiquitous Publishing Citizen Science

Steve Holden

President · The Open Bastion

Experienced technology speaker with the ability to relate technology to the wider world

The Internet Open Source Community Information Security

Michael Sacks

Professor in the Practice of Organization & Management, Goizueta Business School; Professor of Sociology (by courtesy), Emory College of Arts & Sciences; Faculty Director, Woodruff Leadership Academy, Woodruff Health Sciences Center · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Strategic Planning Expert Witness Executive Education Negotiations and Conflict Resolution Organizational Change