Karen Ward
Founder + Managing Partner · Curiosity Inc.
Dynamic speaker that connects the power and importance of curiosity to leadership, innovation and growth.
The Curiosity Crisis: the Truth About A World Without Wonder Curiosity as the Engine of Growth
Dr Mirjam Röder
Associate Professorial Research Fellow, Energy and Bioproducts Research Institute (EBRI) · Aston University
Dr Röder's research interests focus on bioenergy and related sustainability implications.
Sustainability Negative Emissions Bioenergy and Bioeconomy Climate Change Bioenergy and Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS)
Michael Weiner, PhD
Professor and Assistant Dean of Faculty · Soka University
Professor of East Asian History and International Studies, Associate Dean of Faculty and Director of Faculty Research and Development.
Race, Ethnicity and Migration in Modern and Imperial Japan Japan's Minorities Economic and Social History of Modern Japan
Jay Goldman
Vice President, Innovation and Emerging Channels · Klick Health
Klick Health's VP spearheads improvements and innovations in user experience that are designed to expand the human side of technology
Digital Strategy and Insights Mobile and Mhealth Social and Online Media New Models of Web Application Development Intranets and Internal Collaboration
Pamela Usukumah
Corporate Associate · Covington & Burling LLP
Business Professional in Boston, Massachusetts with interests in pro bono work, world travel, and international business.
Politics Editing Leadership Management Nonprofits
Caitlin MacGregor
Co-Founder · Cream HR
HR that's made to measure! Cream HR's Co-Founder helps tailor your hiring practices to ensure the cream in the crop rises to the top
Employee Hiring Employee Relations E-Commerce Start-Ups Customer Relations and Engagement
Gerald Mohlabe
Motivational speaker and Leadership Consultant · Goal Driven Consulting
Gerald Mohlabe is a champion of excellence who helps organizations improve performance, embrace change, and develop leaders.
Leadership Motivation Customer Service Cultural Diversity Personal and Organizational Change
Rakesh Seth
Senior Vice President - Corporate HR · Fedders Lloyd Corporation Ltd.
Seasoned Business HR Professional and conference speaker with sound blend of theory and practice in Human Resource Management.
Motivation and Self Development/Improvement Human Resource Management and Rewards Management Business Communication - All Areas Talent Management Building Leadership Pipeline
Mark Claypool
President and Chief Executive Officer · Educational Service of America
Mark Claypool, President and CEO of Educational Services of America
Alternative Education Special Education Social Entrepreneurism Corporate Leadership Dropout Prevention
Kim Anderson
Associate Professor, Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition · University of Guelph
Associate Professor, Department of Indigenous Studies
Oral history and Indigenous knowledge translation Community-based Indigenous research Indigenous Masculinities Indigenous feminism Gender and Indigenous peoples
Leslie Kern
Director, Women's and Gender Studies Program · Mount Allison University
Expert in urban social issues, including gentrification, gender, and inequalities.
Gentrification/Displacement Gender Cities Urban Affairs Enviromental Justice
Dolores Delgado Bernal
Professor · Loyola Marymount University
Department of Educational Leadership and Administration
Chicana/Latina Feminist Theories Ethnic Studies & Femenista Pedagogies Anti-Racist & Social Justice Education Chicanx/Latinx Educatonal Pathways Critical Race Theories, Methodologies & Praxis
Gail E. Thomas, PhD
Professor of Sociology · Soka University
Professor Thomas is a sociology professor who specializes in the analysis of higher education.
Mentoring and Empowering Youth Race, Class and Gender Differences in Educational Access and Outcomes Education and Status Attainment Effective Education for Diverse Learners and At Risk Youth Race and Gender Relations
Barbara Schneider
Hannah Distinguished Professor in the College of Education and Professor of Sociology and Education · Michigan State University
An expert on how schools and families influence the academic and social well-being of adolescents as they move into adulthood
Social Contexts of Education Adolescents and Families
Crystal Riley Koenig
Lecturer of Master of Interdisciplinary Studies and Assistant Professor of Anthropology · Southern Utah University
Assistant Professor of Anthropology, History, & Sociology; Specializing in biological anthropology and primatology
Forensic Anthropology Wildlife Ecology Behavioral Ecology Wildlife Documentaries Biological Anthropology
Dr Graeme Hayes
Reader in Sociology and Policy · Aston University
Dr Hayes focuses on environmental protest movements, climate change, direct action, civil disobedience & criminal trials of activists.
Social Transformation Disobedience Climate Change Contemporary Social Movements Direct Action
Zhenmei Zhang
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
Expert in elder abuse, aging, and sociological aspects of health
Population Aging Dementia Health Disparities
Bo Bernhard
Executive Director, International Gaming Institute; Professor, UNLV · UNLV
Executive Director, International Gaming Institute, UNLV
Research Higher Education Teaching The Global Gaming Industry
Jennifer Watling Neal
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
Jennifer Watling Neal researches how social networks can be leveraged to improve K-12 educational contexts
Social Development Dissemination and Implementation Psychology K-12 Education Social Networks