John Amatt

President · One Step Beyond Worldwide

Everest motivational speaker, author and global adventurer, who has addressed corporate and professional audiences in 48 countries worldwide

No Mountain Too High: Challenging Change With the Adventure Attitude Meeting the Challenge of Change Everest Adventure Motivation

Robert Anderson

National Security Consultant & Intelligence Analyst · Altadena Group

Understanding today's national security issues & how they impact what you do or want to do

National Security Current Events

Dr. Michael Clarke

Advisor · Tech4Life Enterprises

Bringing more than 20 years of government and academic experience.

Global Health Policy Interdisciplinary Research Microbiology and Immunology Instructional Technology

Daniel Kirk, Ph.D.

Professor | College of Engineering and Science · Florida Tech

Dr. Kirk's research focuses on air-breathing propulsion and rocket propulsion, and additive manufacturing for aerospace applications.

Aerospace Applications Rocket Propulsion Rocket Science Fluid Mechanics Fluid Dynamics

Richard Desinord

Assistant Professor of Music Theory · Michigan State University

Richard Desinord's research interests include harmony and genre in contemporary black church music and neo-soul.

Theory Pedagogy Contemporary Black Church Music Music Theory Neo-Soul Jazz

Yue Hillon

Professor · Western Carolina University

Yue Hillon's research interests include strategy, socio-economic performance management and action research.

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Organizational Development and Change Management Socio-Economic Performance Management Strategy Action Research

Vicki Szabo

Associate Professor, Darth Vader Chair of Ancient and Medieval History · Western Carolina University

Vicki Szabo's research focuses on medieval environmental history, the medieval North Atlantic and the history of whaling.

Medieval History Viking Age Environmental History Medieval North Atlantic World Ancient History

Ayalla Ruvio

Associate Professor of Marketing · Michigan State University

Expert on consumer behavior and consumer psychology

Shopping Behavior Identity and Consumption Experiential Consumption Materialism Luxury Consumption

Rob McDougall

President · Upstream Works Software Ltd.

Keep your conference content flowing in the right direction with the President of award-winning technology solution provider Upstream Works

Contact Center Technology Improving the Customer Experience Effective Contact Center Management Multi-Channel Strategy and the Contact Center Multi-Channel Technology

Francis Cholle

Ceo and Founder · The Human Company

Dynamic speaker who connects cognitive science and organizational & behavioral design to boost sustainable innovation & business performance

The Creativity and Sustainability Crisis Successful Decision Making in the New Economy Innovation in the New Economy

John P. Reese

CEO & Founder · Validea & Validea Capital Management, LLC.

CEO, author, fund manager and patent-holder shares his expertise and knowledge on the market and the strategies of Buffett, Graham & others

Investing Strategies Value Investing Concepts Guru-Based Models Based On Buffett Lynch & Graham Quantitative Portfolio Management and Construction

Amber Naslund

President · SideraWorks

Experienced, in-demand keynote speaker on social business and social media

Social Media Social Business Community Management Social Media Marketing Strategies Social Media Measurement

Robbie Nakatsu, Ph.D.

Professor of Information Systems and Business Analytics, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University

Crowdsourcing Information Technology Management Data Science Data Management Machine Learning

Anny Bedard

President · ABio Consulting, LLC

Anny Bedard is an experienced biopharmaceutical executive and is an expert in the commercialization process for new products.

Biopharma Alliance Management Product Launch Global Experience Sales and Marketing

Santiago Caballero

Lecturer in Civil and Environmental Engineering · Loyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Audrey Bowden

Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering · Vanderbilt University

Expert in light-based tools for applications to medicine and biology, including early detection, diagnosis and therapy.

Biomedical imaging Medical Device Design Biophotonics Biomedical Engineering Engineering

Dr. Shariq Khoja

Founder & CEO · Tech4Life Enterprises

An innovator, researcher, and planner in global health for over 15 years.

Global Health Public Health Ehealth Epidemiology Program Evaluation

Brenda Oliver

Speaker | Coach | Consultant · Oliver Leadership Inc.

Leadership & Performance Management

Emotional Intelligence & Leadership

William Bell

Entrepreneur, Speaker, Author, Inbound Marketing Professional

William Bell, Inbound Marketing Strategies and Branding Through Content

Blogging for Business

Nikki Graves

Associate Professor in the Practice of Organization & Management · Emory University, Goizueta Business School