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