Nadine Wathen

Professor · University of Western Ontario

Nadine Wathen is committed to developing and mobilizing knowledge to improve the lives of women and children exposed to family violence.

health information Knowledge Mobilization violence against women/gender-based violence Child Maltreatment Domestic Violence

Paul Wallbank

Digital Storyteller · Netsmarts

Speaker on the future of business in a world of cloud computing & social media

Trend Spotting The Internet New Economy

Cliff Schecter

Principal & President · Libertas, LLC

Enter Stage Left: Liberate your perspective with Libertas's progressive PR guy, columnist, We Act Radio co-founder, and bestselling author

Progressive Journalism Public Relations & Earned Media Strategy New Media Strategy & Execution Polling & Message Development Media Training

Jeffrey Selman

Public Speaker on Separation of Church and State · Independent

Speaker and legal plaintiff in defense of American Freedom, specifically the Separation of Church and State.

Public Speaking Interviewing Technical Recruiting

Dr. Ilse Treurnicht

CEO · MaRS

This extraordinary CEO and Rhodes Scholar leads an organization dedicated to developing the next generation of Canadian growth companies

Venture Capital Management Advanced Technologies Emerging Technologies Entrepreneurship & Innovation Innovation & Economic Development

Chris DeRose

Attorney and Author · Movable Type Management

Political Strategist and American historian ties the powerful lessons of yesterday to today.

American History American Political Culture Election Integrity Criminal Law and Civil Litigation Abraham Lincoln

John MacKenzie

Partner · Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

An enthusiastic and engaging speaker, applying established principles to the new world of social media

Justice Online Dispute Resolution Social Media Legal Issues

Jesse Fox

Assistant Professor | School of Communication · The Ohio State University

Communication expert, focusing on the impact of new media on human sociality

Social media use Representations of sex, gender, and sexuality in media Representations in virtual environments Prosocial communication

Helene Lavoix

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The destinies of our countries and societies, of our planet strongly influence our own. Let's develop adequate foresight & warning

Strategic Foresight Strategic Warning Horizon Scanning Risk Analysis National Security

Richard Petty

Professor | Department of Psychology · The Ohio State University

Distinguished psychologist, revolutionizing understanding of prejudice, consumer choice, political and legal decisions, and health behavior

Social Psychology Attitudes & Persuasion Social Cognition Decision-Making

Bruce D. Edwards, Esq.

Child Welfare Attorney and Community Activist · Advocates For Justice, Inc.

Author of book "The 14 Virtues of the Good Father"

Child Advocacy Parenting Raising Teens Fatherlessness Family Law

Teresa Scassa

Professor, Faculty of Law · University of Ottawa

Teresa Scassa is the Canada Research Chair in Information Law at the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Common Law

Legal issues in Digital Cartography Citizen Science Intellectual Property Freedom of Expression Open Government

Kevin Saunders

Professor of Law & The Charles Clarke Chair in Constitutional Law · Michigan State University

Expert in free speech, violence in the media

Comparative Free Expression Constitutional Law Free Expression

Jason von Meding

Associate Professor · University of Florida

Jason von Meding is an expert in how disaster affects people.

Disaster and Public Health Preparedness Natural Disaster Assessment Disaster Risk Reduction Disaster Management Sustainability

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

Nicola Smith, MBA, J.D.

Public Trustee & Doctoral Faculty - School of Leadership Studies · Fielding Graduate University

Structural inequality and diversity; Leadership for change; Children’s rights advocacy; Ethics and professional responsibility

Leadership and Change Alternative Dispute Resolution Workplace Politics Ethics and Professional Responsibility Organizational Theories

Hyunkag Cho

Associate Professor of Social Work · Michigan State University

An expert in intimate partner violence (IPV), help seeking behaviors among IPV victims, and immigrants.

Service Evaluation Immigrants Intimate Partner Violence Help-Seeking Health Service Use

Thomas Dietz

University Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Environmental Science and Policy (ESPP) · Michigan State University

Expert in climate change, human driving forces of environmental change, environmental values, environmental decision making

Ecology Environmental Policy Human driving forces of environmental change Climate Change

Steve Miller

Director: Center for Economic Analysis · Michigan State University

An expert in economic modeling for policy, environmental, economic impact assessments, and program evaluations

Agricultural Value Chains Tax and Fiscal Impacts Enviornmental Valuation Economic Forecasting Economic Impacts

Dr Daniel Fitzpatrick

Lecturer, Politics and International Relations · Aston University

Dr Fitzpatrick's research explores theories of the state, nationalism and identity, and higher education policy and reform.

Political Party Systems Politics of Sport and Football Public Policy British Politics Regulation