workforce Experts

Valerie Karplus

Professor and Associate Director of the Scott InstituteCarnegie Mellon University

Valerie Karplus studies resource and environmental management in organizations operating in diverse national and industry contexts.

Jeffrey Gale, Ph.D.

Emeritus Professor of Strategic Management, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Marlene Matarese, Ph.D.

Research ProfessorUniversity of Connecticut

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

Jim Stikeleather

Chief Innovation OfficerDell

Rev up the engines of your event and glimpse the future with Dell's Chief Innovation Officer, who explains & evaluates emerging technologies

Blake McGee, PhD, MPH, RN

Associate ProfessorAugusta University, College of Nursing

Blake McGee studies the impacts of federal and state policy choices on economically or socially marginalized people.

Ginger Grant

Professor (Marketing and Innovation)Sheridan College

Innovation Management, Leadership Development, Strategy, Corporate Anthropology, Organizational Design, Scenario Planning, Storytelling

Christopher Westley, Ph.D.

Expert in regional economic trendsFlorida Gulf Coast University

Dr. Westley studies and researches the economics of the free society.

Eva Maria

BloggerTrust Your Future

Professional Speaker, Trainer, Bestselling Author: Inter-Generational Relationships, Youth at Work and Social Media Expert

Yixuan Li

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Yixuan Li's research agenda focuses on how to promote organizational learning and innovation.

Lee Branstetter

ProfessorCarnegie Mellon University

Lee Branstetter's research interests include the economics of technological innovation, and economic growth in East Asia.