Michelle Richmond

Founder · The Book Doctor

Bestselling Author, Publisher, and Corporate Writing Retreat Leader

Writing Publishing Creativity Books

Leela Viswanathan

Associate Professor, Department of Planning and Geography · Queen's University

Leela Viswanathan teaches topics about social planning, planning history, qualitative research methods, and urban geography.

Urban Geography Qualitative Research Methods Indigenous-Municipal Relations in Planning Social Planning University-Community Engagement

Paticia Fletcher

Chief Strategy Officer · ElderCare Buddy

Credentialed Gerontologist and Professional Certified Marketer

The Next Four Decades: the Older Population in the United States: 2010 to 2050 Communicating With Older Adults

Shaun Hays

Speaker, Cosultant, Author, Artist · Shaun Hays Presentations

Exciting and relevant keynote speaker / world renown speed chalk artist - unforgettable!

Healthy Life Choices Overcoming Challenges Success Attitude! Motivation

Amy Cortese

Journalist & Author of Locavesting

Locavesting Expert

Community Revitalization Crowdfunding Economic Development

Amanda Rose

Founder & CEO · Connect the Dots Foundation

What's wrong with rose-coloured glasses anyway? In a networked world, social change through social media can have the most impactful results

Social Media for Non-Profits New Media and Social Change Entrepreneurship Social Change Through Social Media Digital Strategies

Boise Thomas

Actor, TV Host, Speaker, Activist, Environmentalist

Boise has inspired, entertained and educated over 100,000 people in a live setting. His ability to connect with anyone is second to none.

Being A Green Tv Host Activist and Environmental Cause Agent Ethanol and Alternative Fuels Grass Roots Marketing and Branding Relationships

Ian Chodikoff

Founder and Director · Fora Strategic Planning Inc.

Founder and Director of a trust-based urban consultancy that helps clients see the invisible opportunities in their urban environments.

Urban Design Architecture Urban Planning

Sean Royer

CEO · SyneCore Technologies

CEO at SyneCore Technologies

Entrepreneurship Online Marketing & Social Media Digital Marketing & Lead Generation

Nicolas Rosenthal

Professor of History · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

American History Indian History Environmental History 20th Century U.S. History History

Meghan Wilson

Assistant Professor of American Politics and Public Policy · Michigan State University

Black politics, institutional accountability, urban public finance, climate justice

Climate & Environmental Justice Instituitions and Practices Black Politics Urban Politcs

Mark Williams

Radio Talk Host, TV Personality, Author & publisher · Mark Williams News & Commentary

Radio talk show host, TV personality, author, publisher and speaker

Talk Radio Politcal Work On-Air Television Conservative Politics Tea Party

Craig Hunter

Leader · Y Combinator + Stanford University

CEO at Bitmaker Labs, Advisor @ Venture for Canada & Teach for Canada

Startups Technology Industry Technology Careers Hacking Education Career Hacking

Brian Garcia

Visiting Assistant Professor in Urban and Environmental Studies · Loyola Marymount University

Judi Shade Monk

Instructional Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Judi Shade Monk leverages over two decades of cross-disciplinary architectural practice in her collaborative, policy, and research efforts.

Qualitative Design Material Evaluation Design Communication Design Thinking Color Theory and Relativity

Nikolas Badminton

Futurist · Futurist

World-respected futurist speaker, author, and researcher.

Patrick Oliver, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Criminal Justice · Cedarville University

Dr. Oliver serves as Director of the Criminal Justice Program.

Community-based Policing Improper / Proper Use of Force Recruiting Hiring Retaining Police Officers

Gonzalo Casals

Director of Education and Public Programs · El Museo del Barrio

Nonprofit and Arts Administrator, Cultural Organizer, Civic Engager, Radical Collaborator.

Minority Access and Representation in Museums Role of Museums in the 21st Century Radical and Sustainable Collaborations With Unlikely Partners

Nazita Lajevardi

Associate Professor of American Politics · Michigan State University

American politics and minority politics, voting rights infringements, Muslim-American politics

Political Violence Voting Rights Race and Ethnic Politics American Politics Islamaphobia

Rory Kramer, PhD

Associate Professor of Sociology and Criminology | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University

Rory Kramer, PhD, is an expert on racial inequality, race and education, police use of force and segregation and the physical environment.

Criminology Urban neighborhoods Urban Sociology Education and inequality Racial identity