Caitlin Elsaesser, Ph.D.

Associate Professor · University of Connecticut

Dr. Elsaesser partners with communities to create health promotion efforts that are empowering, with a focus on youth violence prevention.

Technology and Interpersonal Violence Youth Violence Gun Violence Prevention Research Methodology Child and Adolescent Development

Claire Sisco King

Associate Professor of Communication Studies · Vanderbilt University

Expert in media and visual culture, with a particular emphasis on the study of gender and sexuality.

Pop Culture Civic Identity Gender Media Visual Culture

Fernando Guerra

Professor of Political Science and Chicana/o Latina/o Studies · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Public Opinion California Politics Los Angeles Politics Local Governance Reform

Michael Dennin

Vice Provost of Teaching and Learning; Dean of Undergraduate Education; Professor of Physics · UC Irvine

Prof. Dennin is leading the evolution of teaching and learning on the college campus, and he is a top communicator of all issues of physics.

Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Condensed Matter Physics Undergraduate Education Physics Biophysics

Saleem Alhabash

Assistant Professor of Public Relations · Michigan State University

Expert in social and new media

Advertising and Public Relations Media and Information Social Media Journalism Editing

Milos Manic, Ph.D.

Professor of Computer Science · VCU College of Engineering

Milos Manic, Ph.D., FIEEE., is director of VCU's Cybersecurity Center and an expert in cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection.

Computational Intelligence Techniques (Machine Learning) with Applications in Energy Cybersecurity and Human Machine Interfaces Software Defined Networks Fuzzy Neural Data Mining Techniques Energy Security Human-machine Interfaces

Dr Robbie Love

Senior Lecturer, Languages and Applied Linguistics · Aston University

Dr Love's research harnesses technology to better understand how people use language and help people to communicate more effectively.

Linguistics English Language Corpus Linguistics Public Communications Communication

Avi Savar

Founding Partner · Big Fuel

Founder and Chairman of Big Fuel. Inaugural Cannes Lions Branded Content Jury President. Sought-after industry spokesperson and author.

Branded Content Original Programming for Broadcast & Web Brand Strategy Marketing and Content Creation Social Media & Branding

Amira Elghawaby

Communications Director · The National Council of Canadian Muslims

Amira Elghawaby leads the NCCM’s media relations, public engagement and strategic communications.

Ethnic Media & Diversity Anti-discrimination Civic Engagement Human Rights Civil Rights

Mitchell Lovett

Associate Professor of Marketing · University of Rochester

Mitchell Lovett applies and develops quantitative methods to study marketing problems; AI expert

AI in Business Analytics AI in Business Consumer Learning Branding Advertising Content and Schedule Choices

Carolyn Harris

Historian, Author, Royal Commentator, Instructor, University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies · www.royalhistorian.com

Author of Magna Carta and Its Gifts to Canada,Queenship &Revolution in Early Modern Europe and Raising Royalty:1000 Years of Royal Parenting

History Royalty Monarchy Queen Elizabeth II Europe

Dr. Marianne Mader

Managing Director, Earth & Space/Fossils & Evolution, Royal Ontario Museum · Co-Founder & Board Member, STEAMLabs Community Makerspace

Cultivating curiosity. Inspiring passion for exploration. Empowering people to engage with science & tech. www.mariannemader.com

Space Exploration Planetary Science Science Communication Maker Culture STEAM Education

Kelly Goldsmith

Professor of Marketing · Vanderbilt University

Expert in marketing, market research, and consumer behavior focusing on the impact of scarcity and sales on shoppers' mindsets.

Sales Consumer Behavior Market Research Marketing Scarcity

Karen King

Keynote Speaker, Business & Career Consultant, Facilitator, Coach, Diversity Expert, Author · Productions Without Borders

Award Winning Producer and Network Exec Challenges Diversity from the Top Down.

Inclusion Leadership Diversity

Owen Jones

Glenn M. Weaver, M.D. and Mary Ellen Weaver Chair in Law, Brain, and Behavior · Vanderbilt University

Expert in the intersection of law and behavioral biology.

Contracts Law and Neuroscience Law and Behavioral Sciences Law and Behavioral Biology Evolutionary Analysis in Law

Candice Odgers

Professor Psychological Science · UC Irvine

Candice Odgers is a developmental psychologist who studies adolescents’ mental health and development.

Early Adversity Quantitative Psychology Social Inequality Technology and Young People Digital Inequality

Bonnie Gross

President · SpeechScience International Inc.

Power and Leadership Through Voice

Lisa Kramer

Professor of Finance · University of Toronto

Lisa Kramer studies the way human characteristics play a role in investor decisions and financial markets

Behavioral Finance Investment Financial Market Seasonality Empirical Finance Behavioral Economics

Nigel Raab

Professor of History · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Theories of Civil Society Habermas 19th Century Russia Urban History Global Encounters

Gary Vaynerchuk

Co-Founder and Owner · VaynerMedia

Find your social media voice and build your digital brands with New York Times and Wall Street Journal Best-Selling author

Social Media Brand Management Customer Engagement & Retention Word of Mouth Marketing Ecommerce