Cathy Whitlock
Principal · Cathy Whitlock
Savvy speaker and panel moderator on the subjects of film, design and style
Cinema Style: Trends and Inspirations in the Movies Designs On Film: A Century of Production Design Design and the Golden Age of Hollywood Interior Design Specialties Decorators of the Past
Marie Wiese
President · Marketing CoPilot
Marie Wiese is a senior marketing executive with 20+ years’ experience in strategic marketing
Online Marketing Marketing Strategy Lead Generation Social Media Marketing Digital Marketing
Edd Wilder-James
VP Strategy · Silicon Valley Data Science
Expert in emerging technologies and how they change the world, specializing in big data & data science
Emerging Technologies Future of It Data Science Big Data Open Source
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
Daniel Silke
Director · Political Futures Consultancy
Acclaimed presenter of outstanding keynotes on Global Future Trends for corporates, conferences & conventions around the world.
Global Future Trends Consumer of the Future Emerging Brics Economies Africa South Africa
Valerie Smaldone
Award winning top rated media personality · Valerie Smaldone Media Worldwide
Sought after speaker on media, women's issues and personal growth; Corporate trainer and presenter
Life in Media Women and Entrepreneurship Dealing With Traumatic Illness How to Become A Media Personality Interviewing Skills
Dr. Bob Drost
Assistant Professor · Michigan State University
Robert Drost's research and teaching focus specifically emphasizes Science Communication and Natural Hazard warning.
Tornado Warning Systems Tornados
Christopher Long
Potato Specialist · Michigan State University
The main objective of the Potato Specialist is to apply research to real world agriculture.
Plant Physiology Post Harvest Plant Production Potato Variety Commercialization
Elliot A. Spoon
Professor of Law in Residence · Michigan State University
An expert in housing finance issues and securities regulation
Securities Regulation Mortgage Finance
Leslie E. Papke
Professor of Economics · Michigan State University
Leslie Papke is an expert on public retirement systems, savings behavior, and school finance in Michigan.
Teacher Retirement Systems School Finance Public Retirement Systems
Ronald Hall
Professor of Social Work · Michigan State University
An expert in racism and diversity.
Colorism Bleaching Syndrome Racism Discrimination Black/White Racial Conflict
Ruben Martinez
Professor of Sociology and Director of the Julian Samora Research Institute · Michigan State University
Ruben Martinez is an expert in race and ethnic relations, education of ethnic minorities, and environmental justice.
Race in America Institutional Change Ethnic Minorities Diversity Leadership Latinx Voting Habits
Richard Kobe
Professor of Forestry · Michigan State University
Expert on the ecological processes governing the dynamics of tree communities in temperate and tropical forests
Tree Communities in Temperate and Tropical Forests Forestry
Anne Wilson
Professor and Canada Research Chair in Social Psychology · Wilfrid Laurier University
Expert in identity, time, memory, goals, inequality, and cultural norms
Social Psychology Self/Identity Well-Being Psychology of change and stability Psychology of time and space
Elizabeth Flynn-Dastoor
Psychology Lab Coordinator and PhD Candidate · Wilfrid Laurier University
Enhancing student development through strategic, collaborative, evidence-based practices
Developmental Psychology Research Design Managing Student Teams Student Development Statistical Analysis
Kim Brooks
Professor of Law · Dalhousie University
Kim Brooks' work has focused on corporate and international income taxation and aspects of tax administration
Tax Policy International Taxation Income Taxation Corporate Taxation Tax Treaties
Molly Babel
Associate Professor, Department of Linguistics · University of British Columbia
Associate Professor, Specializing in Language and Linguistics
Speech Intelligibility Phonetic Sciences Speech Accommodation Sociology and Speech Perception Accents
Magaela Bethune
Assistant Professor of African American Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Dr. Magaela Bethune is an expert on adolescent socialization, behavior, health, & development at intersections of race, gender, & sexuality.
Black Adolescence African American Studies Race & Health Health Policy & Policy Studies Race
Gary Parsons
Academic Specialist · Michigan State University
Manager of the A.J. Cook Arthropod Research Collection, Director MSU Bug House.
Immature Insects Identification of Arthropods Collection Management Bug House
Ruba Ali Al-Hassani
Postdoctoral Research Associate · Lancaster University
Middle Eastern Affairs Iraqi Affairs Counter-Terrorism Islamophobia Racial Profiling