International Experts

Lisa Rodrigues, PhD

Professor of Geography and the Environment; Director of the MS in Environmental Science Graduate Program | College of Liberal Arts and SciencesVillanova University

Lisa Rodrigues, PhD, researches the environmental change impacting tropical ocean ecosystems and conservation and management strategies.

Tetyana Balyuk

Assistant Professor of FinanceEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Erik W. Carter, Ph.D., FAIDD

Luther Sweet Endowed Chair in Disabilities | Executive Director, Baylor Center for Disability and FlourishingBaylor University

Passion for helping schools, churches and communities become places of belonging for people with disabilities and their families.

Debbie Weil

Founder / CEOVoxie Media

The new rules of publishing, the future of books and the intersection of business, marketing and communications, women entrepreneurs

Jens Naumann

CEOGreen-First Technologies Inc.

Inner Strength Prevails: moving Mountains with a positive attitude...

Samantha Karlin

FounderEmpower Global

Leadership, DEI, Global Women's Issues Trainer, Podcast Host, Commentator

Anna Papazian, MBA

Clinical Assistant Professor of Finance, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Susan McLennan

PresidentReimagine PR

I help leading brands mobilize people through purpose & storytelling. Consultant | speaker | trainer | Emmy Award-winning storyteller

Tyler Milfeld, PhD

Assistant Professor of Marketing | Villanova School of BusinessVillanova University

Tyler Milfeld, PhD, explores how brands can enhance their purpose-driven marketing communications in the prosocial arena.

Ziquan Deng, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear EngineeringVCU College of Engineering