Sam Angus

Partner, Corporate Group · Fenwick & West LLP

Entrepreneurship and venture financing for start-ups have been long-standing specialties for this lawyer and conference panel moderator

Start-Up/Venture-Backed Companies Equity and Debt Financings Mergers and Acquisitions Securities Matters Intellectual Property Licensing

Karen Meyer

Vice President, Global Strategic Channels · PR Newswire

Seasoned Marketer, Entrepreneur and Business Development Executive

Partnership Programs Technology Integration Marketing Communications New Business Development Content Marketing

Jim Wilde, MD

Professor of Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Infectious diseases · Augusta University

Jim Wilde focuses on influenza, pandemic, TB, pediatric infectious diseases; antibiotic resistance, MRSA and emergency medicine.

Tuberculosis Emergency Medicine Pediatric Infectious Diseases Pandemic Influenza

Shahid Wazed

Social Recruiting (Facebook/Linkedin) Keynote Speaker

Social Recruiting Keynote Speaker

Facebook Recruiting Linkedin Recruiting Social Media Recruiting

Brigette Kidd

President · B.Kidd Consulting

Entrepreneur, Speaker, Online Communities Consultant and Pseudo Humorist - Founder/President

Women in Tech Assertive Skills for Women How to Pitch Your Idea

Robin Marc Dufour, M.App.Sc.

Principal Hydrogeologist · Global Water Experts

Mr. Dufour is currently managing the newly opened office of DHI Peru

Groundwater Modelling Hydrogeology Numerical Flow Models

Mairead Sullivan

Associate Professor and Chair of Women's and Gender Studies · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Jennifer Johannesen

Author, speaker, blogger · Patient Advocate

My talks are frank and unsentimental, yet lighthearted and engaging. No lecturing! Authentic patient experience illuminated through stories.

Disability Advocacy Ethics Parenting Children With Special Needs Patient Advocacy

Bonnie Stewart

Coordinator of Adult Teaching & Professional Learning · University of Prince Edward Island

Dr. Bonnie Stewart researches social media's intersection with education & professional development, & leads digital strategy in education.

Social Media Education Higher Education Twitter Digital Strategy

Christina Motley

CMO-On-Demand, Author, Speaker, CEO & Founder · Christina Motley, llc

On Point Marketing Strategy for Business Growth

Thought Leadership Dealing With Change Creating Compelling Content Integrated Marketing Solutions Fostering Customer Engagement

Katherine Starr

Founder & President · KStarr Enterprises

We Build Trust into the Team Culture with Integrity.

Renã Robinson

Associate Professor of Chemistry and Dorothy J. Wingfield Phillips Chancellor’s Faculty Fellow · Vanderbilt University

Expert in racial disparities in Alzheimer's disease and Alzheimer's triggers in peripheral organs. Advocate for inclusive research design.

African American Health Alzheimer's Outreach Racial Health Inequalities Alzheimer's Health Disparities

Ector Ward

Speaker/Author · Word in Vision

Inspirational Speaker/Author on Women's Authority -A Biblical Perspective + The Word of Reconciliation/Forgiveness

Spiritual Authority Women in the Church A Woman in Her Community Motherhood Forgiveness/Reconciliation

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

Ian Philp

Director, Clean Energy Institute · MaRS Cleantech

Energy innovation leader; international lawyer & MBA

Clean Energy Technology Innovation Energy Security International Development International Trade Litigation

Jess Joss

Executive Director · York Angel Investors

Company Stage:

Sandra Pavelka, Ph.D.

Expert in political science and justice · Florida Gulf Coast University

Sandra Pavelka is an expert in elections, law and public policy, and juvenile and restorative justice.

Campaigns Elections Public Policy Restorative Justice Voting

Peter Davison

Peter Davison · Speaker

Digital Strategist & Sociable Fellow

Social Media Engagement Community Outreach Customer Experience

Stephanie J. Silverman

Bora Laskin National Fellow in Human Rights Research

Professor Silverman is an international expert on immigration control, particularly immigrant detention and community monitoring programs.

Immigration Policy Immigration Detention Refugee Studies Alternatives to Detention Public Policy Analysis

Jurgen Proschinger

Managing Director and Founder · Gryphon Entertainment

Digital Strategy and Commercial Innovation in Technology, Media & Entertainment (TME)

Strategic Development Expert Planning Creative Marketing