Influence Experts

Cory Smith, Ph.D.

Associate ProfessorBaylor University

Applied physiologist specializing in aerospace and environmental physiology,

Extreme Environmental PhysiologyNeurophysiologyElectrocardiography (EKG)Environmental Physiology

Thang Dinh, Ph.D.

Associate ProfessorVCU College of Engineering

Computer scientist focusing on security and optimization challenges in complex systems including social networks.

Network vulnerability assessmentSecurity and privacy in social networks and wireless networksCombinatorial OptimizationApproximation algorithm

David Grossman

Founder and CEOThe Grossman Group

David Grossman, ABC, APR, Fellow PRSA, CSP, is one of America’s foremost authorities on communication inside organizations

Leadership CommunicationsCommunications Strategies and Best PracticesEffective Management CommunicationsEmployee EngagementInternal Branding

David Lewis

Rebecca Webb Wilson University Professor and University Distinguished Professor of Political ScienceVanderbilt University

Expert in federal bureaucracy, including agency performance, agency oversight and the political appointment process.

Congressional OversightPresidential AppointmentsPublic AdministrationAmerican PoliticsGovernment Agencies

Eric Bonds

Professor of SociologyUniversity of Mary Washington

Dr. Bonds studies and writes about climate change and environmental politics in Virginia.

War and ViolenceEnvironmental JusticeEnvironmental SociologyHuman Rights

Kevin Zollman

Herbert A. Simon Professor of Philosophy and Social and Decision Sciences and Director, Institute for Complex Social DynamicsCarnegie Mellon University

Professor of Philosophy and Social and Decision Sciences and Director, Institute for Complex Social Dynamics

Social and Political PhilosophyEpistemology,Philosophy of BiologyDecision and Game TheoryPhilosophy of Science

Annette Bergeron, P.Eng., MBA, FEC

Corporate DirectorElectrical Safety Authority, Engineers Canada / Ingénieurs Canada

Experience in speaking & media on topics of women in STEM, women on boards, engineering regulation, advocacy, governance, policy, education

Governance, Not-For-ProfitRegulation of Engineering, Regulation of Electrical SafetyAdvocacy for EngineeringEngineering Education, post-secondary and professional development