Ali Ghafour

Founder & CTO · Viafoura

Engaging speaker with a unique mix of backgrounds in tech, business, and competitive athletics

User Engagement as It Relates to Online Publishers The Relationship Between Sports and Business Startup Fundraising and Growth

Joanne Hammond

Archaeologist · Pacific Heritage Research

Heritage expert connected to BC's archaeology and Indigenous heritage communities, dedicated to public outreach on BC's past.

Archaeology Archaeological Research Archaeological Survey land use studies Heritage

Chamille Weddington

Director of Marketing & Promotions · Out the Box Promotions

Educator, Marketing Strategist & Social Entrepreneur who enjoys analyzing and discussing unique and unexpected products and entities.

Product Positioning Small Business Growth New Product Promotion Special Events Effective Promotion Marketing

Steve Holt

Owner · Soaringseal.com

Owner, Stockpix.com and the Soaring Seal Gallery

Birds Birding Wildlife Photography Nature Photography

Carlos Keener

Managing Partner · Beyond the Deal

Helping businesses around the world improve acquisition value and performance through merger & acquisition integration

M&A Integration Mergers & Acquisitions

Dorinda Carter Andrews

Chairperson and Professor · Michigan State University

Her research is broadly focused on racial justice and educational equity.

Program Development Curriculum Development Higher Education Community Outreach Program Evaluation

David Shirey

Owner · David Shirey - Passion & Process Meet Here

David Shirey, the new authority on confidence at work, teaches how to get it, grow it, & live it! Cut loose your people's belief in themselv

Sales and Confidence Leadership and Personal Development Choose to Succeed

Kathryn Lennon-Johnson

Managing Director · Tangerine Trees

Tree-hugging, ethical holistic marketing made fun, profitable and effective

Ethical Marketing Behaviour Change Influence Health Marketing Sme Innovative Marketing

Michael Trow

Owner · Michael Trow Enterprises LLC

Sales Consultant | Coach | Trainer | Speaker | Marketing Adviser | Wine Appreciator | Dog Lover

Marketing Strategy Sales Process Lead Generation

Lisa Phillips

CEO & Founder · The Artistic Edge

Mistakes are practicing for your success!

Leadership & Creativity Arts Education Teaching & Parenting

David Bowman

Chairman · TTG Consultants

A dynamic & motivational career & workplace strategist who has helped thousands discover their life passions, then finding success & fulfi

Re-Creating & Re-Packaging Yourself for Jobs How to Climb the Corporate Ladder

Dr Phil Porter

Reader in Geoscience and Geoscience Education · University Alliance

Phil studies the response of glaciers to a warming world. He’s led expeditions to some of the last true wilderness areas on our planet.

Meltwater Global Warming Geoscience Glaciers Ice Sheets

Zachary Neal

Associate Professor · Michigan State University

Zachary Neal is an expert in cities & neighborhoods, political & transportation networks, and measurement & analysis of social networks.

Public schools Social Networks Transportation Networks Networks Cities

Jesse Rhodes

Professor of Political Science and Co-Director of the UMass Poll · University of Massachusetts Amherst

Jesse Rhodes is a leading expert in social policy, voting rights, inequality, and political behavior.

Polls Political Polling Voting Rights American Politics Civil Rights

Stuart Taylor

Managing Director, Service Provider Transformation Group · Cisco

Stuart Taylor has expertise in executing pragmatic and winning technology-centric business strategies.

Civil and Environmental Engineering IT Communications Staffing Business Strategy

Edward Harwood

CEO and Founder · Aero Farm Systems, LLC

Experienced speaker/panelist for farm to food issues especially using protected agriculture.

Aeroponics Led Lighting as It Relates to Plants

Jan Kostner

Marketing Consultant

Keeping Focus = Success

Marketing Networking for Success Site Selection for Events Using Story Telling for Successful Familiarization Tours

Christopher Ategeka

Founder · LyfBase

Inventor, 2014 UN Global Accelerator, Forbes 30 Under 30, Echoing Green fellow, Founder cabikes, Co-Founder Privail

Healthcare Drones for Humanity Investments in Africa Medical Devices Mechanical Engineering

Alexandra Dunn

Assistant Professor · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Dunn focuses on creating a supportive work environment and positive onboarding experience.

Management and Organizational Behavior Human Resource Management Onboarding, Recruitment, and Socialization Organizational Support Survey Response Quality

Russell Lucas

Professor of International Relations and Global Studies · Michigan State University

Expert in U.S.-Middle East relations and politics of the Arab world

Democratization Saudi Arabia Public Opinion Middle East Politics Foreign Policy