Christopher A. Cooper

Madison Distinguished Professor of Political Science & Public Affairs and Director of the Haire Institute for Public Policy · Western Carolina University

Christopher A. Cooper's research is on N.C. politics, southern politics, political behavior and behavioral public administration.

Election Administration Public Administration Southern Politics American Politics Parties, Campaigns and Elections

Suzanne Sumner

Professor · University of Mary Washington

Suzanne Sumner is a Professor of mathematics at University of Mary Washington.

Mathematics Dynamical Systems Teaching Innovation Interdisciplinary Education

Noralee Bradley

Partner, Corporate · Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Advisor to Public and Private Companies on M&A takeovers, Financings and Restructurings, particularly in the Energy Sector.

Corporate Finance and Securities Corporate Governance Mergers and Acquisitions Takeover Bids Plans of Arrangement

Susan Postma

Regional Manager · CAA Manitoba

Susan oversees CAA Manitoba's retail and travel services with more than a decade of experience.

Coaching Customer Service Team Building

Chamille Weddington

Director of Marketing & Promotions · Out the Box Promotions

Educator, Marketing Strategist & Social Entrepreneur who enjoys analyzing and discussing unique and unexpected products and entities.

Product Positioning Small Business Growth New Product Promotion Special Events Effective Promotion Marketing

Andres Jordan

Founder and Managing Partner · Arcus Advisors

Dynamic, passionate speaker with expertise at the intersections of innovation, technology and culture.

Innovation Management Technology and Culture Marketing and Communications Digital Disruption

Ahmet H. Kirca

Associate Professor of International Business and Marketing · Michigan State University

Kirca is an expert in international marketing and marketing strategy

International Marketing Marketing Strategy Organizational Culture Tourism Industry Applied Meta-Analysis

Nikolay Osadchiy

Associate Professor of Information Systems & Operations Management · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Risk and Resilience Supply Chain Management Operations-Finance Interface Revenue Management Empirical Methods in Operations Management

Julian Chambliss

Professor of English · Michigan State University

Julian Chambliss' research interests focus on race, culture, and power in real and imagined spaces.

Afrofuturism‎ Black Digital Humanities Comics and Culture Comic Book Adaptations Space, Place, and Identity

Lawrence Drzal

University Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science · Michigan State University

Expertise in adhesion, surface modification, composites/nanocomposites, graphene nanoplatelets, and multifunctional materials.

Carbon Fibers Ultraviolet Light Surface Modification Multifunctional Materials Composite Materials Adhesion

Jianguo Liu

University Distinguished Professor in Fisheries and Wildlife · Michigan State University

An expert in conservation ecology and the human impact on the environment and on endangered species

Sustainability Fisheries and Wildlife Biodiversity

Nora P. Reilly, Ph.D.

Director - Psychology Program · Fielding Graduate University

Organizational Psychologist, Educator, Consultant, Quality of Work Life Advocate

Employee Well-being Organizational Psychology Ethical Workplace Statistics Methodology

Alice Armitage

Associate Professor of Practice | Director, Startup Legal Garage · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: armitagea@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4827 / Office 112-200

Legal Innovation Corporate Law Intellectual Property Law Legal Issues Facing Early-Stage Startup Companies Regulation Theory

Donna Thomson

Author, Caregiving Activist · McMaster University

Author and Leader in family caregiving - disability and aging Instructor, McMaster University Vice-Chair, Kids Brain Health Network

Health Care Navigation Family Caregiving Resilience Strategic Advocacy Teaching, Coaching

Adele Lindenmeyr, PhD

William and Julia Moulden Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Professor, Department of History · College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Villanova University

Adele Lindenmeyr, PhD, is an expert in Russian history, specifically the history of charity and social welfare.

Development of Voluntarism and Civil Societies Women's History Environmental History Russian History Russian and Soviet History

Robbie Albert

Managing Partner · The Riverdale Group

An innovator that works at the intersection of information services, digital media and SaaS software

Business Development Strategic Planning Go to Market Strategies Marketing Strategy Brand Strategy

Jeremy Firestone

Professor, Marine Science and Policy · University of Delaware

Prof. Firestone's major research focus is renewable energy transition.

Energy Justice Wind Power Climate Change Policy Renewable Energy Transition Renewable Energy

Richard Dale

Managing Director · Big Data Boston Ventures

Experienced entrepreneur turned venture capitalist, specializing in understanding the dynamics in very early stage ventures.

Venture Capital Mentorship Entrepreneurship Business Models Finance

Jeanniey Mullen

Global EVP, CMO · Zinio LLC: Digital Publishing Innovation

Global EVP/CMO at Zinio

American Sign Language Email Marketing Direct Marketing Mobile Marketing Brand Building

Teri Kirk

President & CEO · Fundingportal

Founder & CEO at Fundingportal

Public Policy Venture Capital Business Funding Exempt Markets Government Funding