Hessie Jones

CEO · ARCOMPANY

Author, Digital Strategist: Generational insights, Big Data Strategy and Performance, Customer Centricity

Generational Differences Generation Y Generation X Marketing Advertising

Tamara Franz-Odendaal

Professor, Faculty of Biology, NSERC Chair Women in Science and Engineering- Atlantic Canada; Principal Investigator - Bone Development Laboratory · Mount Saint Vincent University

Developmental biologist / Anatomist; Advocate for the Advancement of Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

Morphology Embryology Molecular Biology Anatomy Genetics

Nikki Koontz

Assistant Vice President of Marketing Communication · Southern Utah University

Specializing in branding, integrated marketing and communication planning, and crisis communication

Higher Education Marketing Crisis & Emergency Management Crisis Communication Strategic Marketing and Communications Reputation Management

Andrew Ellis

Professor of Optical Communications/Deputy Director of the Aston Institute of Photonics Technology (AIPT) · Aston University

Professor Ellis researches optical superchannels and advanced passive optical networks for the delivery of Tbit/s class broadband.

5G Broadband Optical communications Photonics Signal Processing

Richard Tunney

Professor and Head of Psychology · Aston University

Professor Tunney's research is on judgement and decision-making. He also researches behavioural addiction including gambling.

Decision-Making Gambling Judgement and decision-making Surrogate Decision-Making Impulsivity

Holly Schiffrin

Professor · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Schiffrin is an internationally known expert on intensive and helicopter parenting.

Emerging Adulthood Helicopter Parenting Positive Psychology Infant and Child Development Intensive Parenting

Tom Tresser

Co-Founder · The CivicLab

Creativity champion. Civic educator. Public defender.

Non-Profits Research Public Speaking Social Change Creativity

Katherine Kahl

Extension Assistant Professor and Director of the UMass Amherst Gloucester Marine Station · University of Massachusetts Amherst

Katherine Kahl studies sustainable fisheries and coastal resilience needs and is an expert of growing the "blue economy."

Coastal Resilience Coastal Ecosystems Sustainable Fisheries Blue Economy

Peter Krapp

Professor, Film & Media Studies · UC Irvine

Expertise in: Secret communications & cryptologic history; cultural memory and media history; history of computing & simulations

Media History Cultural Memory Aesthetic Communication Cryptologic History Secret Communications

Jason Davidson

Professor of Political Science and International Affairs · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Davidson is a specialist in American Foreign and Security Policy, and International Security.

American Foreign Policy American Security Policy International Security British, French and Italian Foreign Policy

Moira Vetter

Founder & CEO · Modo Modo Agency

Founder & CEO of Modo Modo Agency; Inc. 5000 founder; former Forbes Contributor; B2B Branding & Value Creation for Fortune500 & Mid-Market

Recruitment Marketing Value Creation Marketing Marketing for Pe Portfolios Accelerating Time to Market Brand Valuation Creation

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

Isaac L. Moss, M.D., C.M., M.A.Sc., FRCSC

Chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery · University of Connecticut

Dr. Moss’ clinical focus is on the treatment of all disorders of the neck and back.

Minimally Invasive Surgery Spine Surgery Scoliosis Surgery Advanced Spinal Surgery Back Disorders

John Davies

Founder and CEO · Davies Public Affairs

One of the nation's most respected communication strategists & an expert on building grassroots public support for controversial issues.

Strategic Communications and Grassroots Programs Building Public Support for Controversial Projects and Issues Crisis Communications Perception Persuasion

Teri Kirk

President & CEO · Fundingportal

Founder & CEO at Fundingportal

Public Policy Venture Capital Business Funding Exempt Markets Government Funding

Professor Brendan Gough

Director of Research · Leeds Beckett University

Professor Brendan Gough is a Critical Social Psychologist and qualitative researcher interested in men and masculinities.

Men’s Grooming Men’s Experiences of Infertility Qualitative Research Methods Psychology Mental Health Issues

Professor Akintola Akintoye

Dean of School · Leeds Beckett University

Professor Akintola Akintoye, Dean of School of Built Environment and Engineering, joined the University in 2017.

Modelling Civil Engineering Construction Economics Architecture Economic Formation

Joseph F. Coughlin

Director, MIT AgeLab · Massachusetts Institute of Technology

You're not getting older, you're getting better! MIT's AgeLab Director explains how changing demographics will impact business & government

Aging Social Innovation Gerontology New Technology Understanding the Impact of Place On Well-Being

Dr Jo Michell

Associate Professor of Economics · UWE Bristol

He is a macroeconomist - reviewing patterns and cycles of national and international financial performance data.

Deprivation Macroeconomics Finance Economics Business Performance

Greg Waymire

Professor Emeritus of Accounting · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Waymire’s research has examined the effects of disclosure and the emergence of accounting institutions

Corporate Reporting and Disclosure Accounting History