Ken Catania
Stevenson Professor of Biological Sciences · Vanderbilt University
Expert on sensory systems' impact on animal behavior, particularly naked mole rats, star-nosed moles, cockroaches and eels.
spatial maps rodents Biological Sciences neural processing mammals
Paul Kramer
Associate Professor of History · Vanderbilt University
Expert in modern U. S. history, with an emphasis on transnational histories, American social thought and the politics of inequality.
Refugees Immigration U.S. History Foreign Policy
Georgeen Theodore
Director, Master of Infrastructure Planning Program · New Jersey Institute of Technology
Professor Theodore focuses on the relationship between strategic planning and local development
Equitable Economic Development Participatory & Dialogic Processes Regional Development Sustainable Building Design Strategic Planning
Randy Collins
Dean · Western Carolina University
Randy Collins is a distinguished engineer who has long experience combining student work in the classroom and collaboration with industry.
Aviation Student Success Electrical and Computer Engineering
Donna Wear, PhD
Professor · Augusta University
Professor Wear studies watershed ecology
Ecology Urban Ecology Conservation Issues Endangered Species Animal Behavior
Gary Elkins, Ph.D., ABPP
Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience (Core Clinical Faculty) · Baylor University
Expert in clinical psychology, health psychology & the science of hypnotherapy for menopause & sleep disorders.
Health and Clincal Psychology Sleep Problems and Stress Management Alternative Medicine
Emily Hunter, Ph.D.
Professor; Department Chair of Management, Hankamer School of Business · Baylor University
Negotiation & conflict management expert, revolutionizing the fundamentals of workplace psychology
Management and Leadership Workday Breaks Work-Life-Family Balance
Kelly Ylitalo, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Public Health · Baylor University
Epidemiologist with expertise in physical functioning, obesity & the impact of physical activity on healthy aging
Physical Activity Obesity and Diabetes Physical Functioning
Karen Hamberg
Vice President, Strategy · Westport Fuel Systems
Clean-technology and clean transportation executive
Clean Tech Alternative Fuels for Transportation Clean Fuels Policy Decarbonizing the Transportation Sector Heavy-Duty Transportation
David Johnson
Visiting Professor · University of Newcastle
Business and entrepreneurial psychology
Corporate Entrepreneurship Business Psychology
Robert O'Toole
President · National Eldercare Professionals Network
Eldercare in an Age of Scarcity: Who Will Care and Who Will Pay?
Navigating the Complex Health and Long-Term Care System Building an Elder Services Business Without Dependence On Billable Hours Uncovering Elder Financial Abuse and Taking Action Against the Perpetrators Developing Elder Care Support Programs Adding Services to Elders and Caregivers to Community Bank Marketing Programs
John Pironti
President · IP Architects, LLC.
Experienced, knowledgable, dynamic, high energy speaker who is an industry thought leader information risk management and security and has a
Information Risk Management and Security Cyber Security It Audit It Compliance It Risk Management
Chuck Winters
Founder · Last Play Training Inc.
Founder of Last Play Training Inc.
Sports Team Building Inspirational Resilience Love & Happiness
Simon Hill
PhD Researcher - Humanitarian Engineering & Entrepreneurship · SJH Mentoring
Entrepreneur, Workshop Leader, Coach & Researcher
Personal Development Engaging Teaching Reaching Your Goals
Christopher Smith
Professor of Criminal Justice · Michigan State University
U.S. Supreme Court scholar whose specific interests include judicial policymaking, constitutional rights and prisoners' rights
Prisoners' Rights US Supreme Court Constitutional Rights
Amilcar Shabazz
Professor and Undergraduate Program Director, W.E.B. Du Bois Department of Afro-American Studies · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amilcar Shabazz has been a prominent voice in the movement to make reparations to descendants of former enslaved Americans.
Reparations for Slavery Juneteenth African American Educational History and Public Policy Afro-Americans in the Caribbean, Central and South America African American Biography
Prasad Tetali
Professor and Department Head · Carnegie Mellon University
Prasad Tetali's research interests are in the areas of discrete math, probability and theory of computing.
Probability and Theory of Computing Isoperimetry and Functional Analysis Computational Number Theory Discrete Math Markov Chains
T.R. Threston
Deputy Editor-in-Chief · New Wave Travel Magazine
Travel Writer and Historical Fiction Writer
Travel Travel Writing Luxury Travel
Jim Finkelstein
President and CEO · FutureSense, LLC
A contrarian who is a stimulating speaker; an expert in people and organization strategy and a "millennial in boomer clothing"
Compensation: Reward and Motivation in the 21st Century Organization Communications: Effective Employee Engagement The New Cogenerational Workplace: From 18-80 Boards of Directors: Ethics and Responsibilities The People Dimension: Environment
Brigette Kidd
President · B.Kidd Consulting
Entrepreneur, Speaker, Online Communities Consultant and Pseudo Humorist - Founder/President
Women in Tech Assertive Skills for Women How to Pitch Your Idea