Nigel Raab
Professor of History · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Theories of Civil Society Habermas 19th Century Russia Urban History Global Encounters
Laura Shannonhouse
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Laura Shannonhouse specializes in suicide prevention and intervention, focusing on vulnerable groups like older adults.
Older Adults Mental Health Suicide Intervention Counseling and Psychological Services Suicide Prevention Postvention
Baratunde A. Cola
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE
Dr. Cola brings science to energy and thermal management solutions.
Applications of Carbon Nanotubes Thermal Management of Electronics Combustion and Energy Systems Heat Transfer Micro and Nano Engineering
Mary McCarthy
President · Pajamas and Coffee Media
Humorous, engaging speaker relating work-life balance to social media.
Work-Life Balance Engaging Through Social Media Meaningful Blogging
Ari Lightman
Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Ari Lightman has 20 years of experience in new technology development and commercialization.
Emerging Technologies Technology Development Generation Z Social Networks Commercialization
Kelly Haws
Anne Marie and Thomas B. Walker, Jr. Professor of Marketing · Vanderbilt University
Expert in food consumption choices, dieting, financial decision making, and self-control in consumption.
Diet Food decision making Financial decision making Self-Control
Robbin Phillips
Courageous President
The Firestarter! Putting a match to word-of-mouth marketing campaigns that ignite a sustainable movement of brand identity & loyal support
Creating Movements Branding and Identity Content Development & Management Community Management and Word of Mouth Marketing Customer Engagement & Retention
John Osburg
Associate Professor of Anthropology · University of Rochester
Osburg is an expert on contemporary Chinese society and the changing economy in China
Entrepreurship in China Chinese Society Contemporary China Masculinity China
Michael Yassa
Professor and Chancellor’s Fellow · UC Irvine
Michael Yassa is interested in how learning and memory mechanisms are altered in aging and neuropsychiatric disease.
Neurobiology and Behavior Aging and Alzheimer's Disease Memory and Disease Memory Neuropsychiatric Disorders
Michelle L. Collins, DNP, APRN, CNS, ACNS-BC, NPD-BC, NEA-BC, LSSBB
Vice President, Nursing Professional Excellence · ChristianaCare
Michelle Collins is a national nursing expert on successful infrastructures related to governance, strategic planning, and innovation.
Clinical Nursing Advancement Magnet Designation Virtual Acute Care Nursing Professional Governance Nursing Innovation
Susan Birkhoff, Ph.D, RN
Program Director of Technology Research & Education · ChristianaCare
Susan Birkhoff is a nurse scientist with experience conducting clinical research using various forms of digital health technology.
Technology Innovation Research Nursing Robotics
John Gormley
Talk Radio Host · Rawlco Radio
Talk Radio Host & Best-Selling Author
Saskatchewan Attitude Political Leadership and Democracy Media and Politics Media Strategy Democracy and Leadership
Professor Susan Watkins
Professor · Leeds Beckett University
Professor Susan Watkins is an expert in contemporary women's fiction and feminist theory.
Contemporary Women's Dystopian and Apocalyptic Fiction Doris Lessing Gender Culture Ageing
Veronica Kitchen
Associate Professor of Political Science · University of Waterloo and Balsillie School of International Affairs
Associate Prof of Political Science, University of Waterloo & Balsillie School of International Affairs
International Security Counter-Terrorism National Security Foreign Policy Canada-United States relations
Iman Zawahry
Lecturer · University of Florida
Iman Zawahry, one of the first hijabi American-Muslim filmmakers in the nation, works to amplify the underrepresented female voice.
Pop Culture Video Feature Films Muslims in Film
Karen Melton, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Child and Family Studies · Baylor University
Applied researcher specializing in the healthy development of adolescents through the maintenance of healthy families
Family Leisure Family Relations Positive Youth Development
Tai Goodwin
Owner and Collaborative Catalyst · Launchology 101
Purpose, Passion and Practical Action!
Entrepreneurship Social Media Women Small Business Social Networking
Herman Berliner
Provost Emeritus and Distinguished Service Professor of Economics · Hofstra University
Dr. Berliner is focused on increasing and promoting global business programs, student entrepreneurship, and other experiential learning.
Economics Economics and Public Policy Finance Financial Policy Economics of Higher Education
Kelly Herd, Ph.D.
Associate Professor · University of Connecticut
Professor Herd focuses on creativity and product design as they relate to social cognition, identity, and emotions
Emotions Product Design Social Cognition Consumer Behavior Creativity
Gordon K. McIvor, Ph.D.
President · Empire Club Foundation
Distinguished leader in the Canadian public relations and communications industry with a wealth of first hand experience
Strategic Communications Planning Media Relations Government Relations Corporate Public Materials Corporate Social Responsibility