Andrew Deener, Ph.D.

Professor of Sociology · University of Connecticut

Andrew Deener is a professor of sociology at the University of Connecticut.

Food Systems Gentrification Economic Sociology Culture City Development

John R. Gerdy

Founder and President of Music For Everyone · Archway Publishing

Founder and Executive Director of Music For Everyone

Education Music Arts and Education Activism College Athletic Reform Role and History of Sports in American Education and American Society

Stephanie van Willigenburg

Professor of Mathematics · University of British Columbia

Researcher, mentor, educator. Bringing balance to the equation.

Mathematics Combinatorics Representation Theory Women in STEM Women in Mathematics

Lisa Taylor

President · Challenge Factory

Future of Work author, speaker, consultant and researcher

Work and Employment Career Advice Talent Acquisition Employee Retention Aging

Whitney Vosburgh

Interim CMO · McKesson

BRAND NEW PURPOSE | Strategy | Branding | Marketing | Community | Social Enterprises | Value Co-Creation | Collaboration | Sustainability

Branding Purpose Community Middle Age Collaboration

Keivan Stassun

Stevenson Professor of Physics · Vanderbilt University

Expert in the search for Earth-like planets across the galaxy and an advocate for diversity, including neurodiversity, in the academy.

Astronomical Phenomena

Lisa Niver

Teacher/World Traveler and Inspirer · We Said Go Travel

Teacher, Author, Traveler and Creator of Global Citizen Curriculum at We Said Go Travel

Social Networking Teaching Social Media Education Science

JJ Brun

The Retired Spy · JJ Communications, Inc.

I work with business leaders who want to learn how decoding human capital can optimize results in business and in their personal lives.

Andy Yang

Chief Innovation Hunter · Extreme Startups

Wheel, printing press, light bulb, Gummi Bears: Bring leading edge ideas to the foreground with Extreme Startups Chief Innovation Hunter

Startups Venture Capital Mobile Technologies Entrepreneurship Business Model Validation

Jessica Martinez-Tebbel

Senior Lecturer of Women's and Gender Studies · Loyola Marymount University

Jessica Martinez-Tebbel is an expert in gender studies and feminist teacher-scholar skilled in teaching, research, and community building.

Feminism, Justice & Decolonization Feminist Culture Gender Studies Women's Studies Gender and Social Movements

Amy Murphy-Nugen

Associate Professor · Western Carolina University

Amy Murphy-Nugen has more than 20 years of social work practice and policy experience in housing, community building and engagement.

Community Development and Housing Issues Housing Loss Foreclosure Disenfranchised Grief

Claire Topalian

Director, PR and Communications · Transpose

Startup PR, Strategic Communications, Community Building.

Public Relations Startups Diversity Initiatives Non-Profit Communications Strategic Messaging

Julie Niesen Gosdin

Senior Marketing Manager, Social Marketing · Pearson North America

Educational tech, social media, marketing and community building (plus food, restaurants and cocktails for good measure).

Social Media Marketing Marketing Strategy Digital Strategy Blogging

Rocco Rossi

Management Consultant · Rossi Management Consunting

Let's get to the heart of the matter: From fundraising to politics to leadership to corporate management, it's about community building

Municipal & Provincial Politics Non-Profit Fundraising Community Development Charity Event Fundraising Best Practices

Roger Dooley

Author & International Keynote Speaker · Dooley Direct LLC

Better Marketing With Brain Science

Neuromarketing Marketing Sales

Eric Franzon

Vice President Community, SemanticWeb.com · SemanticWeb.com (a MediaBistro company)

Want to learn what Semantic Technologies are about in an entertaining way that won't leave you wishing you had a PhD in Computer Science?

Semantic Web Linked Data Smart Data

Maggie Braun

Teaching Professor and Associate Dean · Carnegie Mellon University

Maggie Braun has had a profound impact on undergraduate education and advising during her 13-year tenure at the Mellon College of Science.

Molecular Cloning Molecular Biology Future of Education Biological Sciences Biochemistry

Victoria Harres

Director, Audience Development · PR Newswire

Duchess of Twitterville! An organization's online voice is a key to building brand awareness, authenticity, and audience engagement

Social Media Content Marketing Pr & Communications Strategies Social Media for Business Digital Media Strategies

Debra Osburn

Vice President · University of Saskatchewan

Debra Osburn leads institutional strategies to enhance reputation, build effective relationships, and accrue public resources.

Strategic Communications Media Relations Creative Direction Government Relations Web Development

Melissa Durrell

Communications and PR Strategist · Durrell Communications

Durrell Communications President

Strategic Communications Media Relations