Marc Freedman
CEO and Founder · Encore.org
An award-winning social entrepreneur, frequent commentator in the national media, and the author of multiple books
Retirement Baby Boomers Aging Careers
Victor Montgomery
"Life in the Balance" Speaker, Author · Warriors in Recovery - from Addiction & Suicide Ideation
Healing Suicidal Veterans - "Life in the Balance" - Seminars- Interventions for Alcohol and other Drug Addictions & Suicidal Ideation
Warriors in Recovery Crisis Intervention - Suicide Ideation Alcohol and Other Drug Additions Veteran Combat Trauma The Psycholoical Wounds of War- What Happens in the War Zone?
Leni Schwendinger
Owner/Principal · Leni Schwendinger Light Projects, NightSeeing™
"Fun, moving, exciting! Is how I would describe Leni's Talk and LightWalk."
Urban Nights Lighting Nighttime Environment Cities Design
Joel Paul
Albert Abramson '54 Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: paulj@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4638 / Office 312-200
International Economic Law and Policy Presidential Powers in Foreign Affairs International Business Transactions National Security Law Foreign Relations Law
Jason Mudd
Professional Public Speaker | Thought Leader · Axia Public Relations
Trusted adviser to America’s most admired and fastest-growing companies
Crisis Communications Executive Leadership Integrated Marketing Digital Marketing Business Srategy
Maya Wilson-Sanchez
Curator, Writer, and Researcher · C Magazine, OCAD University
Maya Wilson-Sanchez is a curator and writer based in Toronto.
Curatorial Studies Performance Art Indigenous Art Art History Visual and Critical Studies
Erin Hunt
Program Manager · Mines Action Canada
Humanitarian disarmament expert focusing on indiscriminate weapons, victim assistance, casualties and international disarmament treaties.
Disarmament Landmines Cluster Munitions Nuclear Weapons Civil Society Campaigning
Christopher Philips
Associate Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Christopher Phillips' research focuses on the history of science, particularly statistics and mathematics.
Historical Studies Research, Science and Technology Policy Applied Statistics Mathematics and Numeracy Curriculum and Pedagogy History and Philosophy of Specific Fields
T.S. Harvey
Associate Professor of Anthropology · Vanderbilt University
Expert in cross-cultural doctor-patient interactions, public health communications, disaster relief and crisis management.
North America Medical Anthropology Sanitation Environmental Protection Global Public Health
Ben Chang
Director, Games and Simulation Arts and Sciences (GSAS) & Professor, Arts · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Explores the intersections of virtual environments and experimental gaming with contemporary media art
Digital Games Immersive Visualization Systems Experimental Gaming Electronic Art Virtual Environments
Jonathan M. Metzl
Frederick B. Rentschler II Professor of Sociology and Medicine, Health, and Society · Vanderbilt University
World-renowned expert on gun violence and mental illness, white identity politics and race and health.
Mass shootings Mental Health Guns in America Guns and Mental Illness Race, Gender and Social Justice in Healthcare
Johnny Nhan
Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Professor · Texas Christian University
Nhan's research focuses primarily on technology and policing - cyber security, police culture and collaborative security networks.
Police Culture Policing Race and Crime Cybercrime White Collar Crime
Brett Frischmann, JD
Charles Widger Endowed University Professor in Law, Business and Economics | Charles Widger School of Law · Villanova University
Brett Frischmann, JD, is a renowned scholar and expert in intellectual property, surveillance, internet law and net neutrality.
Digital Contracts Self-Driving Cars Technology Policies Surveillance Intellectual Property
Jennifer Hurley
Richard Baruch M.D. Career Development Chair · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Investigating fundamental mechanisms underlying the circadian clock and health implications of a disrupted clock.
Ecology Protein Structure / Function Relationships Macrophages Circadian Rhythms Neurospora
Jason Grissom
Patricia and Rodes Hart Professor of Public Policy and Education · Vanderbilt University
An expert in K-12 leadership and policy and the impacts of school and district leaders on teacher and student outcomes.
Teacher effectiveness School Boards K-12 Administration Education Policy and Leadership teacher pay
James Gardner
Healthcare Marketing Strategist, Startup Advisor & Angel Investor | Topline Partners · OHO Interactive
James Gardner is a digital sales and marketing leader with 20 years of B2C and B2B experience.
Heathcare Digital Marketing Consumer Goods Management Strategy Consulting
Danny Allan
Chief Technology Officer · Consulate General of Canada (CTA Boston)
Danny Allan is an expert in developing technical and product strategy and bringing them to the market.
Vulnerability Assessment Enterprise Architecture Product Management Web Services Computer Security
Judith Giesberg, PhD
Professor of History; Robert M. Birmingham Chair in the Humanities | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Judith Giesberg, PhD, is an expert on women's history and the U.S. Civil War.
Caroline LeCount Census Slavery U.S. Civil War Women's History
Ganesh Sitaraman
New York Alumni Chancellor's Chair in Law · Vanderbilt University
Expert in constitutional law, the regulatory state, economic policy, democracy and foreign affairs.
Public Option Institutional design Regulation Foreign Relations Law Constitutional Law
Greg Garrett, Ph.D.
Carole Ann McDaniel Hanks Chair of Literature and Culture, Department of English · Baylor University
Theologian & cultural critic, exploring the intersections between film & popular culture, literature, religion & politics
Public Speaking Media Resource Creative Writing Religion and Culture Popular Culture and Society