Howard (Shih-Ming) Hu
Professor of Hotel, Resort, Hospitality Management · Southern Utah University
Specializing in international cuisine, hospitality management, and culinary science
Food Service Preparation Techniques International Cuisine Culinary Tourism Culinary Programs Hospitality Management
Sam Angus
Partner, Corporate Group · Fenwick & West LLP
Entrepreneurship and venture financing for start-ups have been long-standing specialties for this lawyer and conference panel moderator
Start-Up/Venture-Backed Companies Equity and Debt Financings Mergers and Acquisitions Securities Matters Intellectual Property Licensing
Jacqueline Loss, Ph.D.
Professor of Latin American Literature and Culture · University of Connecticut
Professor Loss is an internationally published researcher and lecturer.
Latin American Literary Studies Cultural Studies Comparative Approaches
David C. Hess, MD
Interim Executive Vice President for Research and Innovation and Dean of the Medical College of Georgia · Augusta University
Dr. David C. Hess, a stroke specialist, educator, and entrepreneur, is dean of the Medical College of Georgia.
Stroke Neuroscience Telemedicine Neurology Stem Cell Research
Yuichi Motai, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Associate Professor of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of Virginia Commonwealth University.
System Safety Intelligent Systems with Adaptive Tracking Online Classification Methodologies Medical Imaging Pattern Recognition
José García-Moreno
Professor of Animation, School of Film and Television · Loyola Marymount University
Multiple Award Winning Artist
Radio Broadcasting and Production Illustration Stop Motion and Experimental Animation (2d and 3d) Storytelling and Storyboarding History of Animation
Jeffrey Bennett
Associate Professor of Communication Studies · Vanderbilt University
Medical humanities expert who specializes in health, citizenship, LGBT/queer studies, cultural studies and rhetorical theory and criticism.
Queer Healthcare Queer vernacular LGBTQ Health HIV Prevention HIV & AIDS
Warren Schirtzinger
Chief Strategy Officer · High Tech Strategies, Inc.
A highly regarded market- and product-strategy consultant to emerging high-technology businesses.
Product Strategy Diffusion of Innovation Technology Adoption Start Ups Strategic Marketing
Meng Li
Associate Professor of Communication Studies · Loyola Marymount University
College of Communication & Fine Arts
China Ethnography Infrastructure Gender and Family Family Communication
John Fuller
Creative Director / Design Strategy · Phoenixfire Solutions
Owner at Phoneixfire Solutions a Design and Consulting Agency.
Inbound Marketing Workshops & Coaching Graphic Design Non-Profits Social Media
Joshua Copeland
Adjunct Professor of Information Technology · Tulane University
Joshua Copeland is an expert in cybersecurity and information technology.
Compliance Information Technology Cybersecurity Risk Management
Trenton Davis
Chair and Associate Professor of Public Administration · Georgia Southern University
Trenton Davis' research focuses on leadership and effective human resource management.
Leadership Organization Development and Behavior Public Administration Human Resource Management Local Government Management
Hayden Wimmer
Associate Professor, Department of Information Technology · Georgia Southern University
Hayden Wimmer is an expert in Information Systems based in data mining and artificial intelligence applied to financial data.
Financial Data Data Mining Information Systems Artificial Intelligence
Jessalynn Keller
Assistant Professor, Department of Communication, Media and Film · University of Calgary
Expert in girls'/youth media, digital cultures, contemporary feminisms, & celebrity
Girls' media cultures Celebrity Culture Ethnographic and Qualitative Methods and Analysis Digital Media Feminisms and Gender Studies
Gregg Fields, Ph.D.
Executive Director · Florida Atlantic University
Gregg Fields uses chemistry to answer biological questions, many of which assist in the diagnosis and treatment of major diseases.
Extracellular Matrix Biochemistry Matrix Metalloproteinase Collagen Drug Discovery Protein Biochemistry
Susan Birkhoff, Ph.D, RN
Program Director of Technology Research & Education · ChristianaCare
Susan Birkhoff is a nurse scientist with experience conducting clinical research using various forms of digital health technology.
Technology Innovation Research Nursing Robotics
Laura Williamson, PhD
Director, Center for Bioethics and Health Policy · Augusta University
A leading health ethicist specializing in vaccine hesitancy, addiction research, bioethics and immunization mandates.
Immunization mandates Bioethics Medical Ethics Addiction Research Vaccine Hesitancy
April Dunford
Independent Marketing Executive · Rocket Launch Marketing
Aim for the sky but shoot for the stars! Rocket Launch Marketing's experienced startup marketing executive helps expansion-stage startups
Corporate Communications Marketing Strategy Startup Marketing Brand Development & Marketing Product Marketing Strategies
Ted Curtin
Chief Brand Strategist and Social Media Medic · I-Marketing Services, Inc
Entertaining and engaging, Ted Curtin speaks to organizations looking to connect with their customers more deeply, tell their brand story mo
Cross-Channel Brand Engagement Social Media Integration Organizational Alignment Creating Great Customer Experiences
William Diedrich
Owner · Transformative Leadership Systems
William Frank Diedrich is a speaker, executive coach, and the author of four books, including Beyond Blaming.
Moving Beyond Blaming Being A Center of Influence. Spiritual Intelligence