Mariann Piano
Nancy and Hilliard Travis Professor of Nursing · Vanderbilt University
Expert in substance abuse and cardiac disease, particularly binge drinking by young adults.
Unhealthy Alcohol Consumption Smoking and Cardiovascular Disease Alcohol and Young Adults Alcohol and Cardiovascular Disease Cardiac Risk Factors
David Stewart-Patterson
Vice-President, Public Policy · The Conference Board of Canada
No dragon in this den! Combining policy analysis & advocacy, the CBoC's VP of Public Policy enthusiastically supports young entrepreneurs
Public Policy
Daniel Strachman
Managing Director · HEDGEAnswers
Expeienced, dynamic speaker that connects Walll Street to Main Street
Hedge Funds Investment Products Wall Street/Investing
Don Power
Speaker, Author, Social Media Consultant & Editor of Sprout Insights · Sprout Social, Inc. & Don Power.COM
Social Media Is the Best Opportunity Engine the World Has Ever Known! Are You Using It to Its Full Potential? I Show You How!
Social Media Twitter Social Media Marketing The Secret to Social Media Success How to Use Social Media for Business
Kate Einarson, Ph.D.
Knowledge Translation (KT) Specialist · Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
I'm a behavioural scientist working to ensure that health research makes a difference. My favourite questions are "so what?" and "now what?"
Behavioral Science Knowledge Translation Dissemination and Implementation Science Communication Child Development
Nicole Duffy, Ph.D, MA
Psychologist · ChristianaCare
Nicole Duffy is a health psychologist at ChristianaCare’s Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute.
Counseling Psychology Meaning Centered Psychotherapy Posttraumatic Stress Head/Neck Cancer
Rachel O'Neill, Ph.D.
Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor, Molecular & Cell Biology and Institute for Systems Genomics · University of Connecticut
Dr. O'Neill's research projects use molecular genetic approaches to study centromere function and evolution
Cancer Susceptibility Genomics Genome Stability
Fr. Michael Tang
Professor of Art & Art History · Loyola Marymount University
Studio Arts Faculty
Studio Arts Watercolors Drawing Painting Installation Art
Dr Ilias G. Basioudis
Senior Lecturer in Accounting · Aston University
Dr Basioudis's research interests lie primarily within the area of auditing and corporate governance and include audit services.
Accounting Auditing H Social Sciences (General) L Education (General) Accounting Education
Jerry Burke
Professor · Georgia Southern University
Jerry Burke researches manufacturing and service operations management
Supply chain coordination Purchasing and Negotiation Manufacturing and service operations management Sourcing strategies Business Analytics
Xiuchun (Cindy) Tian, Ph.D.
Interim Department Head and Professor · University of Connecticut
Professor Tian is an expert in animal biotechnology.
Pluripotent Stem Cells Nuclear Reprogramming by Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer Genetic Engineering in Farm Animals Assisted Reproductive Technologies Pre-Implantation Embryo Development
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
Jill McCorkel, PhD
Professor of Sociology and Criminology | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Jill McCorkel, PhD, examines the social and political consequences of mass incarceration in the United States
#SayHerName Prison Education Programs Race, Class and Gender Inequality Prisons and Punishment Law and Criminal Justice Policy
Rick Eckstein, PhD
Professor of Sociology | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Rick Eckstein, PhD, is an expert in sports and society, youth sports, gender and sports, intercollegiate spending and stadium financing.
Title IX College Athletics Reform Sociology of Sport Stadium Financing Labor and Unions
Robyn Schwarz
PhD Candidate in History · Western University
Providing historical context for issues relating to Canadian women, marriage/divorce law, welfare programs, motherhood and post-1945 Canada.
Canadian History Women's History Reproductive Rights Abortion Welfare Policies
Mark Abkowitz
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering · Vanderbilt University
Expert in enterprise risk management, hazardous materials transportation, and impacts of extreme weather on infrastructure adaptation.
Extreme Weather and Infrastructure Enterprise Risk Management Spatial Analysis Infrastructure Resilience Risk Assessment
David Kovacs, PhD
Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Medieval Philosophy Philosophy of Religion
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
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
Lance McBrayer
Associate Dean · Georgia Southern University
Lance McBrayer is an expert in organismal ecology
Anatomy Behavior Herpetology