Patricia Bricker

Professor, Jay M. Robinson Distinguished Professor in Educational Technologies · Western Carolina University

Patricia Bricker's primary areas of expertise are science education and teacher professional development.

Elementary Education Teacher Professional Development STEM Education Science and Literacy Community Engagement Projects

Andrew Dilts

Associate Professor of Political Science and International Relations · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Politcal Theory (Modern and Contemporary) Critical Race Theory Critical Theory Punishment Theory Critical Prison Studies

Ulrike Bahr-Gedalia

President & CEO · Digital Nova Scotia

Multilingual senior level ICT executive with over 20 years in the private, public and academic sectors, spanning five geographic regions.

ICT/Digtal Startups, SMEs & Multinational Corporations Diversity, Inclusion, Immigration & Global Talent Public Speaking & Presentation STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math) Education Stakeholder & Government Relations

Linda Sayed

Assisstant Professor of Comparative Cultures and Politics · Michigan State University

Linda Sayed's research focuses on the politics of citizenship as it relates to marginalized communities.

Muslim Studies Muslim Mental Health European Jewish History Holocaust Studies Global Studies

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)

Johnny Nhan

Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Professor · Texas Christian University

Nhan's research focuses primarily on technology and policing - cyber security, police culture and collaborative security networks.

Police Culture Policing Race and Crime Cybercrime White Collar Crime

Joseph Krajcik

Professor and Director of the CREATE for STEM Institute · Michigan State University

Expert in K-16 teaching practices, focusing on the promotion of student engagement and learning in science

Designing Science Learning Environments Science Education Project-Based Learning

Tia Barnes

Associate Professor, Human Development and Family Sciences · University of Delaware

Professor Barnes is a leading researcher on social-emotional learning and minoritized populations.

Special Education Social-Emotional Learning Guidance and Behavior Culturally Responsive Pedagogy

Gary Einloth

Artist & Designer · PiJ PoJ Design (Founder)

As the founder of PiJ PoJ Design, Gary Einloth has seen great success in his artwork and furniture design.

Design Furniture Art & Design Art Sketch/Drawing Input and Recognition

Justin Velthoen

I Build Leaders Who Drive Change · Ink Your Dreams

Turning Managers Into Leaders | Lean Management | Value Chain Strategy

Management Consulting Supply Chain Management Value Chain Management Inventory Control Barcoding

Randy Gaboriault, MS, MBA

Chief Digital and Information Officer; Senior Vice President · ChristianaCare

Randy Gaboriault has been dubbed “exceedingly rare, triple threat CIO” by the media and is highly sought after for interviews.

Medical technology Innovation Strategic Development Health Information Exchange Health Information Technology Power and Potential

Marlene Matarese, Ph.D.

Associate Research Professor · University of Connecticut

Marlene Matarese works to improve access to and the quality of systems and services for children and youth with public system involvement.

Child Welfare Juvenile Justice and Behavioral Health Systems Family Reunification in Child Welfare Implementation Science Intervention Design and Evidence Based Practices

Michael Fabiano

Vice President, Revenue-Local Media · THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

An established leader in the media industry with an extensive understanding of digital, broadcast and print.

Publishing Financial Planning Business & Strategic Planning Negotiating Agreements Business Process Engineering

Brent Woody Clouse

GM/Speaker/Coach · Effective Presentations

Passionate, engaging speaker who transfers his world championship sports knowledge into sensible real world results, getting each individual

Adversity of Legends The Mindset of A Champion Corporate Competiveness-Corporate Greatness

Jorge Cortes, MD

Director, Georgia Cancer Center · Augusta University

Jorge Cortes is a clinical investigator who has helped research and develop multiple treatment options for chronic myeloid leukemia.

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Acute Myeloid Leukemia Blood and Bone Marrow Transplants Cancer Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Laura Lewis-Barr

Speaker/Trainer · Training 4 Breakthroughs

Musical Comedy Actress + Educator = Lively Learning!

Emotional Intelligence Time Management Presentation Skills

John Di Frances

Managing Partner · DI FRANCES & ASSOCIATES, LLC

Motivational keynote speaker, business strategist, author. Engaging presentations deliver useful and actionable knowledge. A blueprint for p

Innovation Creativity & Ideation Marketing Sales & Customer Service Leadership

Sarah Gallagher

Associate Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy · University of Western Ontario

Professor Gallagher's research focuses on investigating the nature of winds from luminous quasars

University Education Physics Education Space Astronomy Astrophysics Black Holes

Beth Howells

Chair, Literature · Georgia Southern University

Beth chairs the Literature Department & her research areas are 19th century British Literature, women's literature, & rhetoric and writing

19th Century British Literature Gender and Women’s Studies Writing Rhetoric Composition Studies

Catherine Cerulli

Director, Susan B. Anthony Center · University of Rochester

Cerulli is an expert in women's rights and equality, suffrage, and domestic violence

Women's rights and equality Domestic Violence Psychiatry Women's and Gender Studies Women work and welfare