Bohdan W. Oppenheim

Professor Emeritus of Healthcare Systems Engineering · Loyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Healthcare Systems Engineering Lean Healthcare Lean Systems Engineering Lean Product Development and Project Management Lean Banking

Michelle Bauml

Associate Professor and Clotilda Winter Professor of Education · Texas Christian University

Dr. Bauml focuses on early childhood/elementary teacher education and teacher decision-making, civic education, and social studies.

Qualitative Research Methods Teacher Knowledge and Beliefs iEngage - Civics Education Teacher Decision-Making Elementary Social Studies Education

Dean Krusienski, Ph.D.

Professor and Graduate Program Director, Department of Biomedical Engineering | B.S., M.S., Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University · VCU College of Engineering

Focusing on neural signal processing and analysis for the development of brain-computer interfaces and neuroprosthetic devices.

EEG Analysis Brain-Computer Interfaces Signal Processing Machine Learning Neuroprosthetics

Mike Margolies

Mental Coach, Sport Psychology Consultant, Author and Public Speaker, Radio Host · The Mental Game

Want to build a better team that performs under pressure? Let Mike Margolies show you the Game within the Game!

Emotional Intelligence Mental Toughness Sport Psychology Mental Training in Business & Sports Team Building

Brandi Simonsen, Ph.D.

Professor of Educational Psychology, Co-Director of Center for Behavioral Education and Research · University of Connecticut

Professor Simonsen is an expert in school, classroom, and student positive behavioral interventions and supports.

School Discipline Student Behavior Seclusion Behavioral Intervention Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports

Jordan Smith

Conductor · Symphony Number One

Conductor

Music Classical Music Opera

Bogidar Avramov

Professor Emeritus of Music · Loyola Marymount University

Music Theory Orchestral Conducting Music Classical Music

Lauren Miltenberger, PhD

Assistant Teaching Professor of Public Administration; Nonprofit Coordinator | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University

Lauren Miltenberger, PhD, is an expert on the influence of government on nonprofit organizations.

Nonprofit Fundraising Nonprofit Human Capital Human Service Contracting Personnel Management Public Administration

Don Duval

Chief Executive Officer · NORCAT

Experienced, dynamic, and engaging speaker on an array of topics related to innovation, commercialization, and entrepreneurship

Turnaround Strategies Entrepreneurship Academic Research Commercialization

Leigh Potvin

Assistant Professor, Community Studies · Cape Breton University

Educator, activist, academic. Interests: straight privilege, urban farming, backyard chickens, fat activism & active transportation.

gender studies (feminism) Queer Theory Privilege in Society White Privilege straight privilege

Ace Vo, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Information Systems and Business Analytics, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University

Big Data Machine Learning Data Mining Spatial Analytics

Jorge Cortes, MD

Director, Georgia Cancer Center · Augusta University

Jorge Cortes is a clinical investigator who has helped research and develop multiple treatment options for chronic myeloid leukemia.

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Acute Myeloid Leukemia Blood and Bone Marrow Transplants Cancer Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Michael Burcham

Senior Lecturer of Entrepreneurship and Faculty Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship · Vanderbilt University

Expert in the business of healthcare and entrepreneurial development.

Business Economics Startup Incubators Healthcare business strategy Entrepreneurship Venture Capital

Becky Bloom

Assistant Director of Curatorial Affairs · Southern Utah University

Specializing in Art History, Tibetan Buddhism, Buddhist material culture, and issues surrounding the intersection of religion and museums.

Tibetan Buddhism Modern & Classic Tibetan History of Art Non-Western Art Museum Curation

Aimée Eubanks Davis

Founder and CEO · Braven.org

Speaks to higher education outcomes, particularly related to job attainment and quality among first-generation and low-income students.

Social and Economic Mobility Higher Education Future of Work Employer/Employee Relations Labor Market

Patricia Edwards

Professor of Teacher Education and Literacy · Michigan State University

Patricia Edwards is an expert in early/emergent/intergenerational literacy, family engagement, diversity issues

ELL Learners Urban Education Literacy Education Family Engagement Family, Community and School Partnerships

Ryan Hamilton

Associate Professor of Marketing · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Customer Psychology Customer Decision Making Branding Price and Price Image

Robert Winsor, Ph.D.

Professor of Marketing, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University

Pricing Competitive Strategy Branding Business History Franchising

Dominique Halaby

Director, Business Innovation Group · Georgia Southern University

Dr. Halaby oversees development of Georgia Southern University’s City Center.

Community Development Workforce and Economic Development Non-Profit Organizations Workplace Innovation Rural Entrepreneurship

Kyle William Bishop

Chair and Professor of English Department · Southern Utah University

Specializing in British Gothic literature, film and television studies, cinematic adaptation, and pop culture

Video Games Visual Literacy Saxophone American Studies Music