Ian Chodikoff

Founder and Director · Fora Strategic Planning Inc.

Founder and Director of a trust-based urban consultancy that helps clients see the invisible opportunities in their urban environments.

Urban Design Architecture Urban Planning

Michael Brodsky

Professor of Multimedia Arts, College of Communication and Fine Arts · Loyola Marymount University

Professor of Multimedia Arts

Art & Design Electronic Media Digital Media Digital Imaging Photographic Education

Lynsey Steinberg

Director of Innovation at the Georgia Cyber Center · Augusta University

Lynsey Steinberg is one of the 300 board-certified medical illustrators and also an expert on virtual reality.

Community and Economic Virtual Reality Medical Illustration Gamification Innovation

Bahram Javidi, Ph.D.

Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor · University of Connecticut

A professor of electrical and computer engineering, Javidi also leads the Multidimensional Optical Sensing and Imaging Systems (MOSIS) Lab.

Optics and Photonics Biomedical optics/photonics for imaging Nanotechnology in optical sensing, imaging, visualization, and display 3D Imaging

DeAnna Leitzke, P.E., Ph.D.

Chair, Civil and Architectural Engineering and Construction Management Department · Milwaukee School of Engineering

Dr. DeAnna Leitzke is an expert in higher ed leadership and focuses her work on academic program partnerships and program innovations.

Higher Education Servant Leadership Construction Management Project-Based Experiential Learning

Jennifer Roberts

Co-Author Of Power Up and Digital Lead Teacher · Point Loma High School

Linking Literacy and Technology for Teachers and Students

Curriculum Development Curriculum Design Teacher Training Google Apps Common Core Literacy

Carol Whitaker

Media Expert, Author, Motivatinal Speaker, Happiness Expert, Lifestyle Fitness & Life Coach, Mentor · Carol Whitaker, LLC

Experienced, passionate and enthusiastic Motivational Speaker that ignites desire for change.

Empowerment Spirituality Body Mind & Spirit Motivation

Mark Walhimer

Museum Manager · Southern Utah University

Wealth of experience in museum management and a deep commitment to fostering enriching cultural institutions.

Interactive Exhibits User-Centered Design Design Thinking Exhibition Design Museum Master Planning

Phyllis Khare

Speaker | Author | Trainer · Phyllis Khare - Social Inc.

Experienced, author/speaker that connects Social Media Marketing to the needs of today's businesses

Social Media Marketing Trends Advanced Marketing Strategies for Local Businesses Facebook Business Page Vs. Subscription Profiles Boomers Facebook

Katie Mercer

Distance Learning Coordinator · Georgia Southern University

Katie Mercer writes on the subjects of publich health concerns and contamination.

Public Health Health Policy Sociology

Eric Simanek

Robert A. Welch Chair of Chemistry · Texas Christian University

Dr. Simanek’s interests include whiskey, science education and basic scientific research aimed at the design of new medicines.

Medicinal Chemistry Whiskey Intellectual Property & Patent Management Expert Witness Interdisciplinary Education

Irving Rappaport

Corporate Advisory Board · InventionShare

Entrepreneur, patent attorney, licensing executive and inventor. Irving headed Intellectual Property (IP) for 5 Fortune 500 companies.

Entrepreneur Patent Attorney Internet Telephony Plasma and LCD TVs Software

Steven Grant

Professor · University of Florida

Steven Grant worked on the design and construction of over 100 themed environments at Walt Disney World.

Theme Parks Interdisciplinary Collaboration Themed Environments

Bruce Compas

Patricia and Rodes Hart Professor of Psychology and Human Development, Professor of Pediatrics, Co-Director of Clinical Psychology Training, and Director of Psychology at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center · Vanderbilt University

An expert on how stress affects the physical and mental health of children and families, and the power of coping and preventative measures.

Neurocognitive Deficits Depression Stress Coping and Resilience Huntington Disease Childhood Cancer Survivorship

Camille Thomas

Assistant Provost and Professor of Kinesiology · Southern Utah University

Specializing in coaching psychology, exercise prescription and the pathophysiology of cancer, cardiovascular disease, stroke, and diabetes.

Weight Management Exercise Science Plyometric Training Biomechanics of Exercise Methods of Sports Conditioning and Nutrition

Rick Relyea

Director, Darrin Fresh Water Institute; Director, Jefferson Project; & David M. Darrin ’40 Senior Endowed Chair · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Researches community ecology, ecotoxicology, phenotypic plasticity, forest inputs to wetlands, disease ecology, and invasive species

Aquatic Ecosystems‎ Animal Disease Ecology Animal Behavior Evolution Ecology

Robin Cox

Research Director and Professor · ResilienceByDesign Research Lab and Royal Roads University

Robin Cox's expertise includes the psychosocial dimensions of disasters, disaster resilience, and traumatic stress and coping.

Resilience Higher Education Community Resilience Disaster Psychosocial Response Stress and Coping

D. Kelly Weisberg

Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: weisberg@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4678 / Office 348-200

Children and the Law Domestic Violence Juvenile Justice Family Law Wills and Trust

Mohamed Askar

Program Director, Associate Professor of Construction Engineering and Management / Director of the Construction Management Program · Southern Utah University

Specializing in construction contracting, engineering consultation, real estate, strategic planning and development programs

Building Maitenance and Repair Residential Buildings Programming Hardware Construction Industry

Randall Stone

Professor of Political Science and Director of the Skalny Center for Polish & Central European Studies · University of Rochester

Stone is known for his studies on international political economy, international relations, and Russian and European politics.

International Monetary Fund International Economics Multinational Corporations International relations and finance Russia and Eastern Europe