Kyriaki Kaplanidou

Professor · University of Florida

Kyriaki Kaplanidou's research explores the impacts and legacies of sport events on communities.

Olympic Games Sport Consumer Perceptions About Event Experiences Impacts and Legacies of Sport Events on Community Development Sport Event Tourism

Diba Mani

Associate Instructional Professor · University of Florida

Diba Mani specializes in AI, internationalization, & experiential learning in STEM courses, and electrical stimulation on aging & mobility.

Neurophysiology of Movement Industry Career Preparation Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom Judo Aging on Motor Function

Molly Harry

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Molly Harry focuses on research and advocacy in the area of college athletes' rights and wellbeing with a particular recent focus on NIL.

Sport sociology Title IX and Gender Equity College Athlete Rights Name, Image, and Likeness NIL

Dror Amir

Founder · Paulinox, Inc.

Founder at Paulinox Consulting / The Light Club

Inbound Marketing Permission Marketing Conscious Business Social Media Ecommerce

April Welch

Social Media Strategy, Campaign Management & Consulting · Flirting With Social

Listener, Strategist & Social Media Trainer at Flirting With Social

Social Media Training Entrepreneur Linkedin

Cheryl Rose

Director, Partnerships and Projects for SiG@Waterloo · Social Innovation Generation

SiG@Waterloo's Director of Partnerships is enthusiastic about civic engagement and developing community-based social innovation initiatives

Social Innovation Social Finance Entrepreneurship and Community Development Leadership for Social Innovation Enhancing Individual and Organizational Resilience

Louis Smith

Founder, Editor-in-Chief · GeekHelpingHand

Geek | Entrepreneur | Entertainer

Entrepreneurship Business Marketing

Oscar (Hengxuan) Chi

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Oscar (Hengxuan) Chi studies the impact of technology, especially AI, on the delivery of services in hospitality and tourism.

Well-being and Sustainability AI in event services AI in hospitality Artificial Intelligence AI in tourism

Brian D. Avery

Senior Lecturer · University of Florida

Brian D. Avery is a professor and expert in safety management, amusement operations, event execution, and education.

Sport, Live Entertainment, Recreation, Attraction Operations/Risk Management Educational Development Events and Venue Crowd Control Event Design and Execution Legal Compliance Attractions Safety Management

Mitch Shapiro

Founder, President and CEO · Foundation for Sight & Sound

It's not only through determination that I have overcome challenges, but a vision of who I can become and how I can help others achieve!

Disability Means Ability Volunteerism Non-Profits and Community Development Entrepreneurship

David Barry

President and CEO · Trust Company of America

If you're frozen by ice cold hospitality, let the warm breeze of Trust Company of America's service and employee culture wash over you

Fostering an Employee Culture At Work Managing Diverse Business Units Strategic Planning New Business Development Change Management

Andrew (Drew) Marshall

CEO/Principal · Primed Associates LLC

Innovation-capable culture creation and performance

Business Strategy Organizational Development Change Management Innovation Performance Innovation Culture

Dan Sodergren

Keynote speaker and media expert · Great Marketing Works

Keynote and TedxTalk speaker. Expert / guest on national TV / radio and podcasts. On the future of work, technology and digital marketing.

Entrepeneurship Digital Marketing & Advertising Future of Work Technology

Leanne C. Krawchuk

Partner · Dentons Canada LLP

A securities expert with top-notch advice and insight on mergers, acquisitions and sale transactions.

Corporate Governance Mining Law Construction and Infrastructure Law Energy Law Corporate & Commercial Law

Allan Colman

CEO and Managing Director · The Closers Group

Mentor/Tormentor specializing in marketing business development strategies and improving long-term client engagement

Market Strategy Assessment Basic Tactics for Business Development Own the Closing Zone

Mark Webber

Expert Witness · Robson Forensic, Inc.

Tree and Landscape Expert

Right Plant Right Place Forensic Arboriculture Stem Girdling Roots

Bernardo Tirado, PMP

Chief Executive Officer · The Project Box, LLC

Industrial Psychologist, Six Sigma Blackbelt, PMP

Leadership Human Performance Process Improvement Business Process Reengineering Social Media

Zach Paikin

Canada Editor · Fair Observer

From the Great White North: Survey the landscape of Canadian politics and international affais analysis with Fair Observer's Canadian Editor

Canadian Politics Public Policy Middle East Politics

Probal Lala

President & CEO · About Communications

About the only time this telecommunications CEO is not at work is when he's mentoring entrepreneurs and providing leadership to youth

Leaderahip Coaching and Mentoring Operations Excellence Angel Investing

Ryan Cohn

Partner, Executive Vice President · Sachs Media Group

Navigating the Shifting Landscape of Media and Communications

Social Media Social Media Marketing Facebook Digital Marketing Public Affairs