Jonathon Colman

Senior Design Manager, Keynote Speaker · Intercom

I lead content design at Intercom. I'm a Webby Award winner and keynote speaker who’s appeared at over 80 design & tech events.

Content Content Strategy Writing Product Design User Experience

José Valentino Ruiz

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

José Valentino Ruiz is a Grammy® and Emmy® award winner who is an authority in music business and entrepreneurship.

Innovation and Technology in Music Music Production Social Impact of Music Entrepreneurs Arts/Music Entrepreneurship Music Business Practice

Heather Neisworth

Strategic Communications/New Media/Mobile Strategist · Nice Work PR

Strategic Communications Advisor/Digital Consultant

Corporate Branding Mobile Strategy Web Communications

Stephen Di Biase

Chief Scientific Officer · Elevance Renewable Sciences

Application and Product Development in Specialty Chemicals and Lubricant Additives

Innovation Management Business Model Development Organizational Design

Chris Adams

Founder · Orbit Media Group

Seasoned, dynamic speaker: media, entertainment, technology, film, social and digital media executive

Film Web Apps Social Media Digital Media

Jordan Jones

President · National Genealogical Society

Senior IT Manager, Cisco Systems; President, National Genealogical Society (Non-Profit)

Framemaker Documentum CMS

Zhoumeng Lin

Associate Professor · University of Florida

Zhoumeng Lin’s research is on developing computational models to study nanomedicine, food safety, nanoparticle and chemical risk assessment.

Machine Learning Food Safety Assessment Environmental Health Physiologically-Based Pharmacokinetic (PBPK) Modeling Toxicology

Bree Akesson

Assistant Professor, Faculty of Social Work · Wilfrid Laurier University

Assistant Professor at Wilfrid Laurier University who conducts research with children and families affected by war and global social work

Refugee and Human Rights Issues War and Violence Children and Families Social Work Social Work Education

Norman Lewis

Crowdsourced innovation advisor · PwC

Experienced inspirational speaker on social media behaviours and enterprise innovation

Open Innovation Crowdsourced Innovation R&d and Innovation Future of Work Mobility

Dave Van de Walle

CEO · Area 224

Objective-Oriented Marketing, Holistic Social Media, and How To Use Both for Business Success

Holistic Social Media Objective-Oriented Marketing Startup Marketing and Startup Survival

Anita Anantharam

Associate Professor · University of Florida

Anita Anantharam’s research interests include nationalism and feminism in South Asia, women's movements, food and cultural studies.

Women and Business Inclusion Diversity Developing World Emerging Markets

Monica Rix Paxson

Publisher | Author · Relentlessly Creative Books

Author and Publisher Living the Internet Lifestyle

Medical Tourism Marketing to North Americans Mexico

Mahesh Nalla

Professor of Criminal Justice · Michigan State University

Mahesh Nalla is an expert in global crime and security issues, ranging from sexual harassment to the security guard industry.

India Sexual Crimes Domestic Violence Security Guard Industry

Michael Moshiri

Speaker • Big 4 Firms Expert · The Michael Moshiri Company

Inspire, entertain, and educate your audience to become more effective, motivated, and enthusiastic to be a part of your firm

Leadership Development Personal Branding Personal & Professional Networking Building Trust-Based Relationships Becoming A Trusted Advisor

Kevin Bailey

Founder & President · Design 1st

Passionate product designer and business executive with over 35 years of experience in detailed design of hardware products.

Business Angel Investing Product Development Risk and Assessment

Edward Park

Professor and Chair of Asian and Asian American Studies · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Migration Studies Race Relations Urban Studies Economic Sociology Asian Pacific American Studies

Mark Bowden

President · TRUTHPLANE®

Voted the #1 Body Language Professional in the Global for two years running. Coach to G7 world leaders in nonverbal communication.

Pubic speaking Presentation Consulting Presentation Communication & Presentation Skills Communicating Effectively

Thomas Garrett

Vice President · International Republican Institute

20 years work on democracy in Middle East, Eastern Europe and Asia

Democracy Assistance in U.S. Foreign Policy

Michael Lauzardo

Chief/Associate Professor · University of Florida

Dr. Michael Lauzardo's clinical practice and research centers around tuberculosis among at-risk populations.

Public Health Pulmonary Tuberculosis Pulmonary Disease Tuberculosis

Stephen Monaco

Founder, CEO · Evolve Adaptive Marketing, LLC

Digital Marketing Pioneer, Marketing and Business Strategy Expert

Marketing Strategy Social Media Marketing Social Business Strategy Digital Marketing & Strategy