Bryan Wisda, CFP®
President · Almega Wealth Management LLC
Wealth Manager to Successful Families & Driven Entrepreneurs
Investment Management Financial Planning Business Ownership and Succession Mergers & Acquisitinos Passive Investment Management
Patricia Edwards
Professor of Teacher Education and Literacy · Michigan State University
Patricia Edwards is an expert in early/emergent/intergenerational literacy, family engagement, diversity issues
ELL Learners Urban Education Literacy Education Family Engagement Family, Community and School Partnerships
Stephen Schwarz
Emeritus Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: schwarzs@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4681 / Office 624-200
Taxation Law Nonprofit Organizations Estate Planning Federal Income Taxation Taxation of Corporations and Partnerships
Christopher Garcia
Associate Professor of Business · University of Mary Washington
Christopher Garcia is an expert in optimization, quantitative modeling and business analytics.
Applied Statistics Data Mining Predictive Analysis Optimization Experimental Design
Guy Laporte
Director, Philanthropy and Sponsorship · TVO
TVO's Director of Philanthropy addresses topics ranging from strategic planning of philantrhopy to donor centric fundraising initiatives
Strategic Planning for Fundraising & Development Annual Giving Philanthropy Sponsorship Direct Response Television
Ian Chodikoff
Founder and Director · Fora Strategic Planning Inc.
Founder and Director of a trust-based urban consultancy that helps clients see the invisible opportunities in their urban environments.
Urban Design Architecture Urban Planning
Chris Manning, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of Real Estate and Finance, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University
Real Estate Investment Corporate Finance Business Valuation Executive Education Executive Coaching
Hashem Ashrafiuon, PhD
Professor of Mechanical Engineering; Director of the Center for Nonlinear Dynamics & Control | College of Engineering · Villanova University
Hashem Ashrafiuon, PhD, is an expert on robotics, autonomous vehicles, and nonlinear dynamics and control.
Drones Advanced Dynamics Robotics System Dynamics Multibody Dynamics
Seena Sharp
Principal · Sharp Market Intelligence
Custom in-depth intelligence to reduce risk, find opportunities, confirm assumptions, make better decisions based on today’s reality
Strategy Decision Making Marketing Today's Business Reality Competitive Intelligence
Mary Pearson
Dean of the School of Business / Associate Professor of School of Business, Accounting · Southern Utah University
Specializing in entrepreneurship in rural communities, financial accounting reporting requirements, and the history of accounting principles
Accounting Ethics History of Accounting Principles Cost-Volume Profit Analysis Financial Analysis and Decision Making Planning and Zoning in Rural Communities
Rob McMurray
Chief Financial Officer · ChristianaCare
Rob McMurray is the Finance leader at ChristianaCare and is a nationally recognized public speaker.
Finance Planning Envirommental, Social, and Governance Financial Strategy Financial Reporting Enterprise Risk
Georgeen Theodore
Director, Master of Infrastructure Planning Program · New Jersey Institute of Technology
Professor Theodore focuses on the relationship between strategic planning and local development
Equitable Economic Development Participatory & Dialogic Processes Regional Development Sustainable Building Design Strategic Planning
Coury Deeb
Partner/Account Executive/Film Director · Nadus Films
Founder & Director at Nadus Films
Filmmaking Social Justice Christian
Todd BenDor, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor in Sustainable Community Design, Department of City and Regional Planning, College of Arts and Sciences, and Director, Odum Institute for Research in Social Science · UNC-Chapel Hill
BenDor's research aims to better understand the impacts that human activities and development can have on sensitive ecological systems.
Human Impact on the Environment Ecology Environmental Planning Land Use Planning Urban Modeling
Phil Taylor
SVP Architecture · Lillibridge Healthcare Services Inc.
This planning and architecture expert has completed over 150 healthcare projects and will wow your audience with his insight and experience.
Architecture Healthcare Planning Architecture for Health Healthcare Design Healthcare Construction
Allison Kays
Assistant Professor in the Practice of Accounting · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Professor Kays’ loves to debate accounting, disclosure and tax policy
Financial Reporting Gaap Tax Disclosures Data Analytics Voluntary Disclosures
Shane Wolffe
Founder · Future Proof Solutions
Future Proof: Building Sustainable Societies & Homes
Green Building Urban Design Climate Change Leadership Passive House Sustainable Development
M. Victoria Foley RGD
President & CEO · Association of Registered Graphic Designers
An ICD.D, Institute-certified Director with branding, communications and marketing expertise unifying business and brand.
Independent Corporate Director Corporate Branding Early Stage Companies Best Practices/Brand Culture Reputation Management
Vittal Anantatmula
Professor · Western Carolina University
Vittal Anantatmula’s current research is focused on project management teams, integrating knowledge management and project management.
Global Projects Project Management Performance Project Management Agile Project Management Project Success
Dr. Michael Clarke
Advisor · Tech4Life Enterprises
Bringing more than 20 years of government and academic experience.
Global Health Policy Interdisciplinary Research Microbiology and Immunology Instructional Technology