Paige Marta Skiba

Professor of Law and Professor of Economics · Vanderbilt University

Expert in behavioral economics, including causes and consequences of borrowing on high-interest credit.

Empirical Legal Studies Commercial Law High-interest Credit Banking and Finance Law Applied Microeconomics

Mark Kossick

Professor · Western Carolina University

Mark Kossick has been on faculty at several universities and has lectured extensively across the country over the last 25 years.

Cardiovascular Monitoring Research Pathophysiology Cardiovascular Anatomy Physiology

Stefano Moscato

Assistant Dean for Academic & Professional Success | Lecturer in Law · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contact: moscato@uchastings.edu

Employment Law Civil Procedure Civil Litigation Experiential Legal Education

Christopher Smith

Professor of Criminal Justice · Michigan State University

U.S. Supreme Court scholar whose specific interests include judicial policymaking, constitutional rights and prisoners' rights

Prisoners' Rights US Supreme Court Constitutional Rights

Hyunkag Cho

Associate Professor of Social Work · Michigan State University

An expert in intimate partner violence (IPV), help seeking behaviors among IPV victims, and immigrants.

Service Evaluation Immigrants Intimate Partner Violence Help-Seeking Health Service Use

Emily Fisher

Professor · Loyola Marymount University

Department of Specialized Programs in Professional Psychology

Counseling Children & Adolescents School Supports for LGBTQ Youth Positive Psychology Solution-Focused Brief Counseling Multicultural Counseling

Sam Angus

Partner, Corporate Group · Fenwick & West LLP

Entrepreneurship and venture financing for start-ups have been long-standing specialties for this lawyer and conference panel moderator

Start-Up/Venture-Backed Companies Equity and Debt Financings Mergers and Acquisitions Securities Matters Intellectual Property Licensing

Jim Stikeleather

Chief Innovation Officer · Dell

Rev up the engines of your event and glimpse the future with Dell's Chief Innovation Officer, who explains & evaluates emerging technologies

Software Development Environments and Methods Software as A Service Product Management Process Engineering Cloud Computing

Professor Hazel Barrett

Professor in Development Geography · Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations (CTPSR), Coventry University

Professor Hazel Barrett is a leading researcher and campaigner on the issue of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).

Human Rights Refugees Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Africa Social Justice

Rachel A. Volberg

Research Professor of Epidemiology · University of Massachusetts Amherst

Rachel Volberg is one of the world's leading experts on the social and economic aspects of gambling, sports betting and problem gambling.

sports betting Economic Impact of Gambling Gambling Problem Gambling Societal Impacts of Gambling

Lois W. Schwartz

Senior Lecturer in Law · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: schwartl@uchastings.edu / 415-581-8809

Ethics Education Law Constitutional Law Property Wills & Trust

Ted Bridis

Lecturer · University of Florida

Ted Bridis is a veteran investigative journalist who teaches students all aspects of investigative journalism.

Freedom of Information Political Communication First Amendment Professional Responsibility & Legal Ethics Investigative Journalism

Louie Velocci

Partner, Advisory · KPMG

Seasoned and accomplished IT professional who has spearheaded forensic reviews of online gaming for both public and private sector clients

Cloud Computing Regulatory Compliance Assessment Green IT Operations Risk Management It Due Diligence and Integration/Separation

Matthew Coles

Professor of Practice · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: colesm@uchastings.edu

Civil Procedure Race, Sex and Sexual Orientation Discrimination Constitutional Law Freedom of speech Jail and Prison Conditions

Susan M. Sparks

Owner · ASAP Writing Services

Sharing Secrets to Successful Writing | Throw That Kid a Life Jacket #collegestudents

Writing Organizational Skills Motivation

Timothy J. Shaffer

Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Chair of Civil Discourse · University of Delaware

Prof. Shaffer studies the advancement of democratic practices by focusing on the role of civic professionals in institutional settings.

Civic Engagement Public Policy Civil Discourse Communication Deliberative Democracy

Tom Juravich

Professor of Labor Studies and Sociology · University of Massachusetts Amherst

Tom Juravich studies work, workers and the labor movement.

Labor Unions Ethnographic Research Labor Movements Work and the Labor Process Working Class and Union Culture

Robert Wakulat

Mentor | CBASE · Wakulat Dhirani LLP

Robert Wakulat is a business lawyer whose practice focuses on working with social innovators and entrepreneurs

Business Law Renewable Energy Law & Policy Co-Operative Law Social Enterprises Corporate Leadership

Ian Philp

Director, Clean Energy Institute · MaRS Cleantech

Energy innovation leader; international lawyer & MBA

Clean Energy Technology Innovation Energy Security International Development International Trade Litigation

Dominique Halaby

Director, Business Innovation Group · Georgia Southern University

Dr. Halaby oversees development of Georgia Southern University’s City Center.

Community Development Workforce and Economic Development Non-Profit Organizations Workplace Innovation Rural Entrepreneurship