Nathan Sessoms

Clinical Assistant Professor of Sociology and Urban & Environmental Studies · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Karen Busby

Professor of Law & Director, Centre for Human Rights Research · University of Manitoba

Karen Busby teaches Constitutional Law, Gender and the Law, Human Rights and Administrative Law

Constitutional Law Human Rights Sexual Violence Assisted Human Reproduction Sex Work and Prostitution Law

Andrew Lover

Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Deputy Director, New England Center of Excellence in Vector-Borne Disease · University of Massachusetts Amherst

Andrew Lover is an infectious disease epidemiologist whose work focuses on malaria and other vector-borne diseases.

Tick-borne Diseases Infectious Disease Vector-Borne Diseases Drug Development Malaria

Philip McHarris

Assistant Professor of Black Studies · University of Rochester

McHarris is an expert in politics and race, policing, incarceration, housing, racism, and race and inequality.

Black Lives Matter Housing and Society Incarceration Incarceration and Racial Disparity Inequality

Dr. Solveig Beyza Narli Evenstad

PhD in Organizational Communication. Researcher, University Lecturer, Consultant, Business and Life Coach, Speaker, Author · Bona Censeo

Communicate better, perform better. How can you improve your communication as individual employee, as team, as organization? Ask me.

Organizational Communication Organizational culture and behaviour Work-related stress and burnout Intercultural Communication ICT organizations and ICT management

John R. Gerdy

Founder and President of Music For Everyone · Archway Publishing

Founder and Executive Director of Music For Everyone

Education Music Arts and Education Activism College Athletic Reform Role and History of Sports in American Education and American Society

Sandra Ka Hon Chu

Director of Research and Advocacy · Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network / Réseau juridique canadien VIH/sida

Human rights advocate for people living with, affected by and vulnerable to HIV.

Hiv / Aids Prison health Drug Policy Harm Reduction Sex Work and Prostitution Law

Alaia Williams

Business Systems Strategist · One Organized Business

President at One Organized Business

Professional Networking Social Media Small Business Operations

Dr. Frances Westley

JW McConnell Chair in Social Innovation, University of Waterloo · Social Innovation Generation

Putting the SOCIAL in change is the JW McConnell Chair in Social Innovation at SiG@Waterloo, which builds capacity for social innovation

Sustainable Development Social Innovation Social Finance Engagement and Social Change Social Innovation and Resilience

Katherine Arnup

Professor, Carleton University (Retired); Keynote & Presentation Speaker · Life Changes Coaching

Katherine Arnup is a writer, life coach, speaker, hospice volunteer, and retired Carleton University professor.

Death and Dying Medical Aid in Dying Hospice Care Aging Parents Caregiving

Bree Akesson

Assistant Professor, Faculty of Social Work · Wilfrid Laurier University

Assistant Professor at Wilfrid Laurier University who conducts research with children and families affected by war and global social work

Refugee and Human Rights Issues War and Violence Children and Families Social Work Social Work Education

Eamon Hoey

Managing Partner · Hoey Associates Management Consultants Inc.

How do organizations capture opportunity created by the unequaled, violent, global, tectonic transformation in our world order?

Change Management Business Transformation Entrepreneurship and Innovation Competitive Analysis Culture Change

Michelle Zabel, MSS

Executive Director of Innovations Institute · University of Connecticut

Michelle Zabel and her team advance research-based, culturally responsive solutions for child, youth, and family-serving public systems.

Care Coordination Crisis Response Systems Implementation Science Sustainable Financing Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)

Shelby Gai

Assistant Professor · Michigan State University

Shelby Gai's research focuses on a subfield of organizational design that emphasizes how to design a company’s board of directors.

Strategic Management Corporate Governance Managerial Decision Making

Greg Verdino

Founder & CEO · VERDINO LLC

Seasoned marketing advisor to 49 of the Fortune 500. Leading thinker on marketing strategy & innovation.

Marketing Social Media Social Business Digital Marketing Branding

Matt Stefl

Clinical Associate Professor of Marketing, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University

Co-Director, M-School

Advertising Brand & Communications Strategy Personal Branding Creativity Talent Development

Keisha Chin Goosby

Clinical Assistant Professor & Academic Program Director of Intern Credentialing Program · Loyola Marymount University

Department of Teaching and Learning

Immigrant Students Undocumented Students Mentoring Justice/Diversity/Equity/Inclusion

Kamela Smith, M.Ed.

Director of Community Education and Engagement · ChristianaCare

Kamela Smith, M.Ed., is manager of Community Education and Engagement at ChristianaCare.

Mental Wellness Pathway/Pipeline Programming Program Development Leadership Development

Martine Hackett

Associate Professor of Population Health · Hofstra University

Dr. Hackett's research focuses on public health and health inequities, particularly in the American suburbs and minority communities.

Public Health Health Communication Research Methods Maternal-Child Health Infant Injury

Deborah L. Parker

Motivational Speaker, Training Professional, Author, Coach, Army Veteran · The DPJ Training Group

Leadership/Diversity/Career/Inspiration/Action "Never Count Yourself Out" "Be in Charge" "Use Your Gifts and Wits to Succeed"

Leadership Development Motivation and Personal Growth Diversity and Respect Career Success