Keith C. Ferdinand, MD

Professor, Gerald S. Berenson Endowed Chair in Preventive Cardiology · Tulane University

Dr. Ferdinand focuses on cardiac risk factor evaluation and control, including communities of racial and ethnic minorities.

COVID-10 (Coronavirus) Nuclear Cardiology Hypertension Cardiology Hyperlipidemia

Aleecia M. McDonald

Assistant Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

AleeciaMcDonald focuses on the public policy issues of Internet privacy, user expectations for privacy tools and behavioral economics.

Internet Law and Regulation Behavioral Economics Cybersecurity Privacy Tools Public Policy issues of Internet Privacy

Jesmyn Ward

Professor · Tulane University

Critically acclaimed author Jesmyn Ward is a two-time National Book Award Winner and professor of creative writing.

Communication English Creative Writing Media Studies

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

Alan Sheinwald

Member of the 7th U.S. Cavalry · U.S. Army

Alan Sheinwald is a member of the 7th U.S. Cavalry and proud West Point Alumni interested in business and volunteering.

Coaching softball Volunteering army Military

Jan McInnis

CEO · The Work Lady

unique keynotes on using humor in business

Master of Ceremonies Humor in the Workplace Keynotes Humor writing

Dr. Robert Cohen

Certified Energy Medicine Practitioner · Mark Sonder Productions, Inc.

He taught Yoda! Capturing the spirit of your own potential will become as easy as breathing with help from an energy medicine practitioner

Meditation Energy Psychology Sports Psychology and Performance Enhancement Psychotherapy Health & Wellness

Shobha Gurung

Professor of Sociology · Southern Utah University

Specializes in gender and labor, comparative family and community, migration, globalization, and transnationalism, and civic engagement.

Global Civic Citizenship Human Rights and Social Justice Gender and Labor Studies Immigrant, Migrant, and Refugee Community Gender and Society

Richard A. Wilson, Ph.D.

Gladstein Distinguished Chair of Human Rights and Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor · University of Connecticut

Dr. Wilson is an expert on hate speech and incitement on social media.

Human Rights Truth and Reconciliation Commissions Anthropology Human rights trials International Human Rights

Daniel Owen

General Adviser · Daniel Owen

Experienced senior manager in media regulation, compliance and public policy.

Andrea Grottoli

Professor | School of Earth Sciences · The Ohio State University

Climate change expert, specializing in coral responses to climate change and reconstructing oceanographic conditions

Coral Reefs Paleoceanography Biogeochemistry

Robert G von Kampen PhD

President · RAPSD, LLC [rap-suh-dee]

Consultant - Expert

Program Management Psychometrics Problem Solving Leadership Addiction

Margo Okazawa-Rey, Ed.D.

Associate Faculty - School of Leadership Studies · Fielding Graduate University

Critical ethnic studies and gender studies; Militarism, conflict, and women’s activism; Social change; Mixed-racial identity development

Militarism, armed conflict, and violence against women Mixed-racial identity development African-American/Asian-American relations Critical multicultural education Feminist activist research methodology

Jeremy Larochelle

Associate Professor, Modern Languages · University of Mary Washington

Jeremy Larochelle is an Associate Professor of Modern Languages and Literatures at the University of Mary Washington.

Latin America Spanish Modern Languages Sustainability Spanish Literature

Larry Payne

Instructor · Loyola Marymount University

Cristina Turdean

Associate Professor · University of Mary Washington

Turdean's expertise focuses on museum studies, and the intersection of technology and society.

Technology and Gambling Museum Studies Historic Preservation Technology and Society

M.V. Lee Badgett

Professor of Economics · University of Massachusetts Amherst

M. V. Lee Badgett is one of the world’s leading experts on the economics of same-sex marriage.

Economics of Sexual Orientation and Same-Sex Marriage Gay Marriage LGBT Inclusion Labor Economics Same-sex Couples

Ralph Ferrara

Member · Proskauer

Ralph Ferrara - Recognized Lawyer in Washington, DC

Securities Litigation White Collar Defense & Investigations

Judith Stevens-Long, Ph.D.

Faculty Emerit - School of Leadership Studies · Fielding Graduate University

Fielding Faculty Emerita, organizational consultant, professor and administrator

Adult Development Graduate Level Writing Human Development Adult Learning Personality Development

Polly Letofsky

Motivational Speaker · Elite Speakers

Mapping the Course Through Your Overwhelm: Lessons in resilience from one woman's walk around the world

Resilience Perseverance Attitude Goal Setting Fear