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Philip McHarris

Assistant Professor of Black StudiesUniversity of Rochester

McHarris is an expert in politics and race, policing, incarceration, housing, racism, and race and inequality.

Black Lives MatterHousing and SocietyIncarcerationIncarceration and Racial DisparityInequality
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Jennifer S. Schiff

ProfessorWestern Carolina University

Jennifer Schiff's research is in comparative water policy around the globe, with a concentration on policies targeting water scarcity.

International StudiesPolitics of Ethnic ConflictModel United NationsInternational Political EconomyGlobal Issues
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Al Etmanski

President and Co-Founder – Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network (PLAN)Social Innovation Generation

No money will change hands, but you are sure to profit from the social innovation wisdom of Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network's Co-Founder

Social FinanceSocial EntrepreneurshipHuman Rights
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Mark Wilson

Associate Area AgentLouisiana State University

Mark Wilson’s extension work focuses on consumer horticulture, ornamental and edible landscape management.

HorticultureHome GardeningLandscape ManagementSoil TypesFertilizer Management
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Sarah Evans

Chief EvangelistSevans Strategy

Sarah serves as a digital correspondent and consultant to global brands is a digital strategist and global brand correspondent.

Social MediaCommunicationsSocial CorrespondentJournalismContent Marketing
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Lea Deesing

Assistant City Manager, former CIOCity of Riverside

Motivate staff and spark innovation. Encourage kids to pursue STEM fields. Increase government transparency and improve cyber security.

Information TechnologyInnovationLeadershipSTEM EducationGovernment
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Tom Rand

Managing Director at MaRS Cleantech Fund I, L.P.MaRS Cleantech

Experienced, bare-knucked approach to cleantech, finance, policy, climate science and associated global economic opportunities and risks.

Carbon and Climate Science: Industrial Endgame?CleantechClimate ChangeClean EnergyEconomics
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Don Duval

Chief Executive OfficerNORCAT

Experienced, dynamic, and engaging speaker on an array of topics related to innovation, commercialization, and entrepreneurship

Turnaround StrategiesEntrepreneurshipAcademicResearchCommercialization
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Debra Osburn

Vice President University of Saskatchewan

Debra Osburn leads institutional strategies to enhance reputation, build effective relationships, and accrue public resources.

Strategic CommunicationsMedia RelationsCreative DirectionGovernment RelationsWeb Development
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Rick Relyea

Director, Darrin Fresh Water Institute; Director, Jefferson Project; & David M. Darrin ’40 Senior Endowed ChairRensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Researches community ecology, ecotoxicology, phenotypic plasticity, forest inputs to wetlands, disease ecology, and invasive species

Aquatic Ecosystems‎Animal Disease EcologyAnimal BehaviorEvolutionEcology