Steven Joiner

Co-Founder · 21st Century Worklife

Surviving in Today's Workplace and Thriving in Tomorrow's Worklife

The 21st Century Worklife 21st Century Talent Management Resistance Management

Martha Radice

Associate Professor, Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology · Dalhousie University

An anthropologist who studies the social, spatial and cultural dynamics of cities.

Urban Studies Public Space Études urbaines Espace public Multiculturalism and cosmopolitanism

M. Ehsan Hoque

Asaro Biggar Family Fellow in Data Science, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, and Interim Director, Goergen Institute for Data Science · University of Rochester

M. Ehsan Hoque is designing and implementing new algorithms to sense subtle human nonverbal behavior

Data Science Human Nonverbal Behavior Interactive Machine Learning Human-Computer Interaction Computer Vision

Kalim Shah

Associate Professor, Energy and Environmental Policy · University of Delaware

Dr. Shah studies public policy, governance and institutional analysis for sustainable development in small islands and economies.

Public Policy Environment, Social, Governance (ESG) Institutional Transformation Small Island Developing States Energy Security and Transition

Genevieve Weber

Associate Professor of Counseling and Mental Health Professions · Hofstra University

Dr. Weber is a licensed mental health counselor, with a specialty in LGBTQ inclusion/cyber-bullying and substance abuse/heroin addiction.

Addiction Substance Abuse Cyberbullying Homophobia LGBT Inclusion

Dr. Ron Dembo

Founder and CEO · Zerofootprint Software Inc.

Easily filling even the biggest shoes and still leaving no mark, the CEO of Zerofootprint developed software to reduce environmental impacts

Energy Management Carbon Measurement and Management Renewable Energy Green Buildings Enterprise Risk Management

Brenda Elsey

Professor of History · Hofstra University

Specialist in Popular Culture and Politics, as well as Gender and Sports, in Twentieth Century Latin America.

Latin American Culture Latin American Politics Sports in Latin America Gender Studies

John David

Strategic Communications Consultant, Author, Speaker · David PR Group

Speaker on Online Reputation Issues and Crisis Communications

Online Reputation Management Public Relations Online Reputation Repair Social & Digital Media

Mitch Shapiro

Founder, President and CEO · Foundation for Sight & Sound

It's not only through determination that I have overcome challenges, but a vision of who I can become and how I can help others achieve!

Disability Means Ability Volunteerism Non-Profits and Community Development Entrepreneurship

Bruce Hanington

Professor and Head of the School of Design · Carnegie Mellon University

Bruce Hanington's core teaching has included undergraduate courses in Human Centered Design and Industrial Design Studio.

Design Ethnography Human Centered Design Arts and Creative Expression Industrial Design Research Methods

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

Hal Gottfried

Founder · Level Up Labs

Strategic Coach, Mentor, Open Source Hardware Advocate, Educator and IT Ninja

Integration Telecommunications Encryption Startups Non Profit

Hugh Gyton

Certified Speaking Professional · Future Thread

Certified Speaking Professional, sales trainer, coach and behavioural change agent, Hugh Gyton passionately promotes his ethos that "people

High Stake Conversations The Art of Conversation Conversations That Matter Sales Relationships

Victor Assad

CEO · Victor Assad Strategic HR Consulting

I consult, speak, and write about improving recruiting, HR operations, leaders, teams, and cultures. My new book is, "Hack Recruiting."

Executive Search Recruiting and Hiring Executive Coaching Strategy Execution Human Resource

Elaine Power

Associate Professor · School of Kinesiology & Health Studies, Queen's University

Teaches social determinants of health. Researches food insecurity. Advocates for basic income. Dreams of the day when food banks can close.

food insecurity food banks feeding the family family food practices Social Determinants of Health

Stan Phelps

Chief Measurement Officer · 9INCH marketing

Makes Brands Remark-able

Customer Service Customer Experience Word of Mouth Marketing Strategy Differentiation

Muzzo Uysal

Carney Family Endowed Professor of Hospitality & Tourism Management · University of Massachusetts Amherst

Muzzo Uysal is an expert on tourism demand/supply interaction, tourism marketing, and quality of life research in tourism.

Tourism & Hospitality International Hospitality and Tourism Tourism Impacts Tourism Development Tourist Demand Estimation

Matthew Kerbel, PhD

Professor of Political Science | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University

Matthew Kerbel, PhD, is the go-to source for stories about political communication.

Political Science Political Parties Presidency and Governorship American Government Media and Politics

Steve Punter

Owner · The People Effect Ltd

Engaging, humorous & thought-provoking speaker with a deep background in management and human resources

Employment Relations Adult Learning Performance Management Engagement Learning

Donna Thomson

Author, Caregiving Activist · McMaster University

Author and Leader in family caregiving - disability and aging Instructor, McMaster University Vice-Chair, Kids Brain Health Network

Health Care Navigation Family Caregiving Resilience Strategic Advocacy Teaching, Coaching