Adam R.T. Smith

C.E.O. / Director of Experience Design · Liquid Reality

Passionate about humanizing topics of mobile, user experience strategy & design

Mobile User Experience Product Strategy & Design User Interface

Hannes Blum

Venture Partner, North America · Acton Capital

Hannes Blum is Venture Partner North America for Acton Capital, a Munich based VC fund focused on consumer internet

Natalie Ngai

Assistant Professor of Media Studies · Loyola Marymount University

Assistant Professor of Media Studies

Ralph Barbagallo

Founder · FLARB LLC

Experienced game developer, designer, and engineer on mobile (Unity3D/iOS/Android), web, and augmented reality projects.

Mobile Games Iphone Development Amazon Web Services

Michelle Amor Gillie

Clinical Assistant Professor of Screenwriting · Loyola Marymount University

School of Film and Television

Narrative Structure Book Proposals Feature Film Screenwriting TV Writing Outlining

Mark Pratt

Host and Executive Producer of The Cloud Show · The Cloud Show

Cloud Expert that helps make sense of how the cloud is impacting our personal/professional lives and tools available to accomplish anything!

Cloud Computing Internet Cloud Small Business The Cloud Information Technology

Greg McIlwain

Partner, Business Law & M&A · McMillan LLP

Partner, Business Law & M&A at McMillan LLP

Business Law M&A Succession Planning

Barbara Seymour Giordano

Communication Strategist · StoryWorksLA

Communication Strategist specializing in Business Storytelling, Speechwriting and Presentation Skills

Business Storytelling Leadership Image Academia Corporate Commuinications Startups

Martin Holland

Founder and Director · Heart of Borneo Project

Explorer, Communicator, Idealist

International Project Management Nature Conservation Environmental Education

Brandt Handley

Managing Director · Resource Options International, Inc.

"The War for Talent" is Real: Hiring and Retaining Top Talent in Tough Economic Times

Employee Interview Questions The Impact of Social Media On New Employee Reference Checking Succession Mysteries Resolved

Alex Frias

Co-Founder and President · Track Marketing Group

VP, Digital @ FILA North America // brand builder

Experiential Marketing Hispanic Marketing Influencer Brand Experience Nightlife Marketing

Joantxo Llantada

promotion executive · Think Tank Travel

Marketer, digital storyteller, social media strategist, tourist trends @ DMO Land of Valencia, Spain.

Social Media Transmedia Storytelling Destination Marketing Leissure and Hospitality Marketing Strategy

Thomas Smith

Professor in the Practice of Finance; Academic Director, Master of Finance · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Cultural Economics Economics of the Arts Economics of Sports Economics of Religion Urban and Real Estate Economics

Karen King

Keynote Speaker, Business & Career Consultant, Facilitator, Coach, Diversity Expert, Author · Productions Without Borders

Award Winning Producer and Network Exec Challenges Diversity from the Top Down.

Inclusion Leadership Diversity

Ted Curtin

Chief Brand Strategist and Social Media Medic · I-Marketing Services, Inc

Entertaining and engaging, Ted Curtin speaks to organizations looking to connect with their customers more deeply, tell their brand story mo

Cross-Channel Brand Engagement Social Media Integration Organizational Alignment Creating Great Customer Experiences

Andrea Schlaerth, Ph.D., PMP, sHRBP

Clinical Assistant Professor of Management, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University

Mark Evan Schwartz

Associate Professor, Screenwriting · Loyola Marymount University

School of Film and Television

Feature Film Writing and Development Adaptation Feature Film Screenwriting

Rod Matthews

Director · Impact Human Performance Technologies Pty Ltd

Hilarious, insightful, practical and interactive presenter on all matters to do with inter and intra personal skills

Change Leadership Persuasion

C. Keith Wingate

Emeritus Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contact: 415.565.4682 / wingatek@uchastings.edu

Federal Courts Race and Law Civil Procedure

Marsha Loda

Associate Professor in the James M. Hull College of Business · Augusta University

A leading marketing expert helping businesses in the hospitality industry bounce back from crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mass media public relations Journalism Parks, Recreation and Leisure Message credibility