Gian Fiero
Career & Life Coach · Fiero Flair
Mr. Fiero is dedicated to helping people remove barriers to growth that limit success at work, in careers, and in life.
Career Development Career Counseling Life Coaching
Professor Tim Thompson
Professor of Applied Biological Anthropology · University Alliance
His area of expertise is in the decomposition of human remains after death - with interest in what happens when a skeleton or body is burnt.
Burnt Bodies Skeletons Forensics Forensic Anthropology Human Remains
Diana Wilkie
Professor · University of Florida
Diana Wilkie has devoted her research program to cancer pain and sickle cell disease management, palliative care and end-of-life issues.
Cancer Pain Palliative Care End-of-Life Issues
Charles Plant
Senior Fellow · The Impact Centre - University of Toronto
Provocative thought leader who challenges the status quo in the fields of innovation, entrepreneurship, and leadership.
Innovation Entrepreneurship Leadership
Kara Santokie
Director · Toronto Women's City Alliance
Kara Santokie, PhD, does policy analysis and works to increase civic engagement among women in Toronto.
International Relations Human Rights International Development Project Management Policy Analysis
Andrei Simonov
Professor · Michigan State University
An expert in US and international stock markets, institutional and individual investors, investment banking and behavioral finance.
International Finance Behavioral Finance Financial Services Asset Management
Michelle Bauml
Associate Professor and Clotilda Winter Professor of Education · Texas Christian University
Dr. Bauml focuses on early childhood/elementary teacher education and teacher decision-making, civic education, and social studies.
Qualitative Research Methods Teacher Knowledge and Beliefs iEngage - Civics Education Teacher Decision-Making Elementary Social Studies Education
Professor Mark Fielder
Professor of Medical Microbiology · Kingston University
His work explores the nature of viruses, antimicrobial resistance, and public perceptions of vaccines and antibiotics.
Animal-Human Disease Transfer Vaccines Viruses Microbiology Antibiotics
Jan Lacina
Bezos Family Foundation Endowed Chair in Early Childhood Education | Senior Associate Dean for Research, Graduate Studies and Strategic Partnerships · Texas Christian University
Dr. Lacina's teaching and research interests focus on literacy leadership, children's literature, and early childhood teacher preparation.
Teacher Education Children's Literature Literacy Leadership Early Childhood and Elementary Education
Peter Ricci, Ed.D.
Clinical Professor and Director · Florida Atlantic University
Peter Ricci is an expert in food service, lodging, incentive travel, and destination marketing.
Casinos & Gaming Travel and Tourism Hotel Guest Services Hospitality Marketing
Dr Lola Canamero
Reader in Adaptive Systems and Head of the Embodied Emotion Cognition and (inter-) action Lab · University of Hertfordshire
Lola’s work explores the emotions between humans and robots, particularly when robots are used to provide therapy or learning opportunities.
Human-Robot Interaction Artificial Intelligence Robots Robots as Therapy
James Taylor
CEO and Principal Consultant · Decision Management Solutions
Leading authority on Decision Management and the effective use of business rules and predictive analytics
Decision Management Business Rules Predictive Analytics
James C. Kaufman, Ph.D.
Professor · University of Connecticut
Dr. Kaufman's research focuses on creativity and educational psychology.
Creativity and Personality Creativity and Equity Creativity and Meaning Creativity and Positive Psychology
Bruno Takahashi
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
Bruno Takahashi's research interests include media coverage of environmental affairs and the links between media and policy.
Risk Communication Environment Journalism Environmental Communication Science Communication Environmental Behaviors
Elliott Silverstein
Director, Government Relations, Insurance · CAA Club Group
Elliott manages and executes key elements of CAA’s provincial advocacy role, and overseeing municipal advocacy efforts.
Government Relations & Public Affairs Issues Management Legislation Policy Analysis Strategic Advocacy
Professor Nigel Crook
Professor of AI and Robotics and Founding Director of the Institute for Ethical AI · Oxford Brookes University
His work addresses how to equip artificially intelligent robotic systems with moral competence.
Neurocomputing Trust Artificial Intelligence Ethical AI Moral Robots
Rob McDougall
President · Upstream Works Software Ltd.
Keep your conference content flowing in the right direction with the President of award-winning technology solution provider Upstream Works
Contact Center Technology Improving the Customer Experience Effective Contact Center Management Multi-Channel Strategy and the Contact Center Multi-Channel Technology
Charles Yarish, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus, Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology · University of Connecticut
Dr. Yarish is an expert in marine macroalgae, coastal management, and commercial uses for seaweed for food, nutraceuticals, and biofuels.
Biofuel Cosmeceuticals Applied Genomics Ecology Marine Macroalgae
Bernardo Tirado, PMP
Chief Executive Officer · The Project Box, LLC
Industrial Psychologist, Six Sigma Blackbelt, PMP
Leadership Human Performance Process Improvement Business Process Reengineering Social Media
Charis Kubrin
Professor · UC Irvine
Charis E. Kubrin is Professor of Criminology, Law and Society and (by courtesy) Sociology.
Race, Ethnicity, and Crime Crime Trends Crime Immigration and Crime Rap Music and Media