Jan McInnis
CEO · The Work Lady
unique keynotes on using humor in business
Master of Ceremonies Humor in the Workplace Keynotes Humor writing
Holly Brophy-Herb
Professor of Human Development and Family Studies · Michigan State University
Early Childhood Development Expert
Obesity Risk Infant Mental Health Parenting Self-regulation and emotion regulation Reflective functioning
Victor Montgomery
"Life in the Balance" Speaker, Author · Warriors in Recovery - from Addiction & Suicide Ideation
Healing Suicidal Veterans - "Life in the Balance" - Seminars- Interventions for Alcohol and other Drug Addictions & Suicidal Ideation
Warriors in Recovery Crisis Intervention - Suicide Ideation Alcohol and Other Drug Additions Veteran Combat Trauma The Psycholoical Wounds of War- What Happens in the War Zone?
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
Sarah A. Schnitker, Ph.D.
Professor, Psychology & Neuroscience · Baylor University
Leading researcher on the study of patience & gratitude and religion's role in virtue development in adolescents & emerging adults.
Personal Goals Adolescent Interventions Spirituality Thrift Gratitude
Brenda Sims Blackwell
Department Chair, Criminal Justice & Criminology · Georgia Southern University
Brenda Sims Blackwells' work focuses on how gender can influence crimes and the legal and social issues that arise from it.
Law and Society Sentencing Gender, Crime, and Justice Criminal Behavior Corrections
Michael Prietula
Professor of Information Systems & Operations Management · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Human decision making AI-Human Collaboration UX Design AI Ethics Computational Modeling of Individuals and Groups
Gail Wronsky
Professor Emeritus of English · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Poetry Creative Writing 20th Century Women's Writing Play Writing Poetry of Witness
Sue Metzger
Professor of the Practice, Information Systems; Faculty Director, VU Women in Tech | Villanova School of Business · Villanova University
Sue Metzger, MS, is an expert in advancing women in technology, mobile app development and entrepreneurship, and enterprise computing.
Business Advancing Women in Technology Mobile Application Development and Entrepreneurship Enterprise Computing Including the Cloud Collaborative Media
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
Andrea Benoit
Assistant Professor (Adjunct) · Western University
Dr. Benoit's research interests include advertising, branding, consumer culture, and the commodification of social causes
Branding Commodification of Social Causes HIV/AIDS Awareness Advertising Theory and History Promotional Culture
Angela Lamont
Tech & Science MC, speaker & host · Angela Lamont
Making sense of science & technology
Technology AI STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Disciplines Big Science (Fusion, Space, Neutrons, Spallation, etc) Fintech
Charlotte Radler
Professor of Theological Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
The History of Christianity Theology Mysticism Women in Christian History Roots of Catholic Christianity
Theresa M. Winge
Associate Professor of Fashion Design and Theory · Michigan State University
An expert on fashion and dress, Theresa M. Winge focuses her research on the construction of identity within visual and material cultures.
Material Culture Steampunk Subculture Culture Fashion
Allison Sekuler
Associate Vice President and Dean, Graduate Studies · McMaster University
Dr. Sekuler is a Professor of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour with expertise is in vision, aging, higher education, & diversity issues.
Aging Face and Object Recognition Perceptual Organization Pattern Vision Motion Perception
Matthew Hughey, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology · University of Connecticut
A scholar of racism and racial inequality in identity formation, organizations, media, politics, science, religion, and public advocacy.
Religion Fraternities and Sororities Organizations Whiteness Media
Jean Boreen
Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences · Southern Utah University
Dr. Boreen is a strong advocate for the humanities and social sciences with two decades of higher education service.
Leadership in Higher Education Historical Fiction Young Adult Literature Methods of Teaching Literature in Secondary Schools Mentoring
Muneeza Sheikh
Partner · Levitt LLP
Muneeza Sheikh practices in the area of labour and employment law
Canadian Politics Diversity Engagement in the Workplace Human Rights in Canada Labour Law in Canada Employment Law in Canada
Diana Wilkie
Professor · University of Florida
Diana Wilkie has devoted her research program to cancer pain and sickle cell disease management, palliative care and end-of-life issues.
Cancer Pain Palliative Care End-of-Life Issues
Layla A. Karst
Associate Professor of Liturgical Theology · Loyola Marymount University
Department of Theological Studies | Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts