Sam Davidson

Author, Keynote Speaker, and Social Entrepreneur

Engaging and experienced speaker that uses stories to motivate and inspire any audience

Nonprofit Management Social Entrepreneruship Community Leadership Simplify Your Life Personal Development

Derek Bowden, MA, CIP, CHRC

Director of Institutional Review Board · ChristianaCare

Derek Bowden is the director of ChristianaCare’s Institutional Review Board and oversees the Human Research Protection Office.

Anja Jeffrey

Director, Centre for the North – The Conference Board of Canada · The Conference Board of Canada

She knows Santa! Understanding Arctic Resources & International Relations, the CBoC's specialist in Northern issues will heat up your event

International Business Arctic Affairs International Trade and Development Strategic Planning Business Management

Parimal Nathwani

Vice President, Life Sciences · MaRS Innovation

Parimal Nathwani received his M.Sc. from the University of British Columbia and his M.B.A. from Simon Fraser University

Forming Start-Up Companies Raising Early-Stage Capital Managing Intellectual Property

Mohammad Khalil

Associate Professor; Director; Adjunct Professor · Michigan State University

Islamic Thought.

Religious Studies Islamic Thought Islamic Studies

Kae Livsey

Associate Professor · Western Carolina University

Kae Livsey's research includes applied learning techniques as well as community needs assessment in local and international settings.

Andrew Dilts

Associate Professor of Political Science and International Relations · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Politcal Theory (Modern and Contemporary) Critical Race Theory Critical Theory Punishment Theory Critical Prison Studies

Debra Duke

Professor of the Practice and Director of Fundamentals of Computing, Department of Computer Science · VCU College of Engineering

Professor Duke is a computer scientist focused on learning and engagement strategies

Computer Science Education

Pedro Antunes

Director, National and Provincial Forecast · The Conference Board of Canada

Bridging the divides! Bringing a wholistic perspective to national and provincial economic relations is the CBoC's forecaster & spokesperson

Fiscal Sustainability of Health Care Productivity Analysis Economic Growth & Development

Sergey Klimenko

Professor · University of Florida

Sergey Klimenko’s research interests include detection of gravitational waves, gamma-ray bursts and as-yet-unknown systems.

Gravitational Waves Astrophysics LIGO Black Holes

Guenakh Mitselmakher

Distinguished Professor · University of Florida

Guenakh Mitselmakher’s research interests include experimental particle physics and LIGO experiment for the search of gravitational waves.

Gravitational Waves LIGO Astrophysics

Paul Boothe

Professor · Ivey Business School

Experienced professor with a background in macroeconomics, international finance, debt management and public finance

Federal Strategy for Fiscal Arrangements Reform Accrual Accounting in the Public Sector Energy Security Business Sector Productivity in Canada International Finance

David Chuss, PhD

Professor and Chair of Physics · Villanova University

David Chuss, PhD, has worked at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and studies astronomical polarimetry and magnetic fields.

Astrophysical Magnetic Fields Cosmology Astronomical Polarimetry Galactic Center Star Formation

Steven Sidebotham

Professor, History · University of Delaware

Prof. Sidebotham researches the ancient global economy.

Ancient Global Economy Trade in the Ancient World Egyptian Archaeology Greek Archaeology Roman Archaeology

Walter Schilling, Jr., Ph.D.

Professor · Milwaukee School of Engineering

Dr. Walter Schilling is an expert in software verification, software reliability, software security and embedded systems software.

Static Analysis Embedded Systems Software Engineering Software Reliability Cybersecurity

Richard L. Gilbert

Professor Emeritus of Psychology | Psychological Science · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Psychology and New Digital Technologies Cyberpsychology Virtual Reality Lifespan Human Development

Kimberly Young

Director, Masters in Strategic Leadership and Professor of Management · St. Bonaventure University

Founder and Director at Center for Internet Addiction Recovery

Teaching Higher Education Clinical Internet Addiction Internet Gaming Addiction

Paul Darby

Deputy Chief Economist · The Conference Board of Canada

The Human Abacus! The Conference Board of Canada's Chef De Mission for economic modelling & forecasting comes with jargon-free content

Economic Analysis and Forecasting Economic Modelling Economics and Public Policy International Economics

Chenfeng Xiong, PhD

Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering · Villanova University

Dr. Xiong conducts AI and big-data research on human mobility, and its relations with policies, environment, & public health.

Transportation Engineering Transportation Planning Transportation Economics Transportation and Environment Big Data

Bonnie Brayton

National Executive Director · DisAbled Women's Network (DAWN) Canada

Ms. Brayton is a strong leader in both the feminist and disability movements

Public Speaking Fundraising Event Planning Civil Rights Education