Barry Himmel

Senior Vice President · Signature Worldwide

"We can fix it" is a common saying for Signature Worldwide's SVP, who helps cure customer service and sales ills in many industries

Negotiating Sales Strategy Customer Experience Customer Service

Christina Heckman, PhD

Associate Professor of English · Augusta University

Professor Heckman focuses on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, history of English language and Anglo-Saxon and middle English literature.

Anglo-Saxon and Middle English Literature Works of J.R.R. Tolkien History of English Language

Jon Hyman

Partner · Meyers, Roman, Friedberg & Lewis

Partner at Kohrman Jackson & Krantz; provider of proactive and results-driven solutions to employers' problems.

Social Media Employment Law Employment Litigation

Gregg Stull

Professor and Chair · University of Mary Washington

Gregg Stull is the Chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance at University of Mary Washington.

Theater Dance Music Performing Arts Funding Policy and First Amendment Issues and the arts

Eileen M. Sheil, MPA

Executive Director, Corporate Communications · Cleveland Clinic

From working with the media and communicating with transparency, to crisis communications, learn why communication cannot be underestimated

Communication Strategy Working With the Media Communication Ethics Crisis Communications Organizational Transparency

Wayne Chung

Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Wayne Chung's research and work span medical systems and devices, robot design, consumer, and industrial products.

Consumer Products Robot Design Medical Devices and Systems Robotics and Autonomous Vehicles Industrial Products

Dr. Kary Oberbrunner

Berry Chair of Entrepreneurship · Cedarville University

The value of entrepreneurship: Turn your brand into 18 streams of income

David Veech

Founder · Leadersights

Thought-provoking, entertaining coach on systems, leadership, and problem solving

Learning & Development Problem Solving and Decision Making Leadership Development Lean - Process Improvement Coaching & Leadership

Kui Xie

Chairperson and Professor, Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Special Education · Michigan State University

Kui Xie's research investigates areas related to motivation and engagement in digital learning.

Digital Learning Educational Technology Artificial Intelligence Motivation

Janice Beecher

Director of the Institute of Public Utilities · Michigan State University

Expert in economic regulation and pricing of public utilities.

Academic journal management and research editing Environmental and resource policy and regulation Water industry structure, privatization, and pricing Theory and practice of public utility regulation Regulatory institutions, governance, policy, and ethics

Janine Certo

Assistant Professor of Language and Literacy · Michigan State University

Janine Certo is a poet and associate professor in the Department of Teacher Education at Michigan State University.

Italian American Studies Poetry Arts-Based Educational Research

John R. Gerdy

Founder and President of Music For Everyone · Archway Publishing

Founder and Executive Director of Music For Everyone

Education Music Arts and Education Activism College Athletic Reform Role and History of Sports in American Education and American Society

Hilary Weber

Founder · Opportu

Engaging, high energy speaker, coaching business leaders on overcoming barriers and attaining individual, team and organizational success

Employee Engagement Leadership Development Relationship Building Emotional Intelligence Training Values-Based Organizations

Eugene Shatsman

Managing Partner · National Strategic Group

High energy marketing and strategy expert

Carol Silver-Elliott

President/CEO · Jewish Home Family

Health Care Leader with focus on older adults

Long Term Care Patient Centered Care Dementia Care Effective Communication Strategic Planning

Kelly Hancock, MSN, RN, NE-BC

Executive Chief Nursing Officer, CCHS and Chief Nursing Officer, Main Campus · Cleveland Clinic

20-year veteran in healthcare and prominent nursing leader at a Magnet Status hospital

Transformational Leadership Servant Leadership Magnet and the Impact On Workforce Nursing Recruitment and Retention Nursing Quality

Paul Matsen

Chief Marketing Officer · Cleveland Clinic

Paul Matsen oversees one of the most recognizable healthcare brands in the world

Brand Strategy Digital and Social Media Building Brand in Healthcare Healthy Metrics Marketing in A Digital World

Rachid Sefrioui

Managing Director · Finaventures

Anchor your Leadership. Motivate your Team. Boost your Entrepreneurship.

Venture Capital Growth Capital Fundraising Entrepreneurship Rollups

John Parrish

Professor of Political Science and International Relations, Chief of Staff to the President, and Vice President for Institutional Strategy · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Ethics of War Political Theory Political Ethics Political Rhetoric History of Political Thought

Stacy Drury, MD

Remigio Gonzalez MD Endowed Professorship of Child Psychiatry, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Vice Chair of Research, Department of Pediatrics · Tulane University

Drury explores how early life adversity interacts with genetic and epigenetic factors to shape child health and neurodevelopmental outcomes.

Telomeres Health Disparities Pediatric Medicine Child Psychiatry Genetics