Douglas Downey

Professor | Department of Sociology · The Ohio State University

Expert in social stratification, education and family.

Gender, Class, & Race Family

Giorgio Rizzoni

Director, Center for Automotive Research| Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering · The Ohio State University

Professor Rizzoni is Director of the Center for Automotive Research and the Ford Motor Company Chair of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

System dynamics, measurements, control, and fault diagnosis with application to automotive systems. Future ground vehicle propulsion systems, including advanced Diesel engines, electric and hybrid-electric drivetrains, and fuel cell systems. Sustainable mobility

Bob Hoell

Associate Professor · Georgia Southern University

Bob Hoell is an expert in labor relations and human capital management.

Labor Relations Human Capital Management Human Resource Information Systems

Katherine Wikoff, Ph.D.

Professor · Milwaukee School of Engineering

Dr. Katherine Wikoff focuses her work on user experience, technical communication, humanities and literature.

User Experience Technical Communication Humanities Literature Higher Education

Frances Fleming-Milici, PhD

Director of Marketing Initiatives, Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health · University of Connecticut

Dr. Fleming-Milici's work focuses on analyzing the impact of marketing practices on exposure and consumption of unhealthy food and beverages

Food marketing and childhood obesity Food Marketing and Policy Social Media Marketing Social Media Marketing Strategy

Adriaan Wagenaar

Breakthrough Architect · Satori

Your audience will learn the tools to be resourceful in turbulent times. Seeing your situation through the eyes of a child.Let’s play!

Corporate Happiness How to Create Breakthroughs in Business

Mary Pearson

Vice President of Finance & Chief Financial Officer · Southern Utah University

Specializing in entrepreneurship in rural communities, financial accounting reporting requirements, and the history of accounting principles

Accounting Ethics History of Accounting Principles Cost-Volume Profit Analysis Financial Analysis and Decision Making Planning and Zoning in Rural Communities

Jason Kaiser

Department Chair Geosciences/Associate Professor of Geology · Southern Utah University

Specializing in volcanoes and understanding how and why magma accumulates in the Earth’s crust

Structural Geology Chemistry of Minerals Potential Natural Disasters in Southern Utah Potential Geological Hazards in Southern Utah Volcanology

Douglas Bennett

Associate Professor of Political Science · Southern Utah University

Dr. Bennett joined SUU after a successful career in D.C., specializing foreign commerce, trade, and product liability

Crisis Management for Corporations Legislative and Regulatory Advocacy Trade and Globalization Automobile Safety Standards Comprehensive Product Liability Reform

Helen Boswell-Taylor

Professor of Biology · Southern Utah University

Specializing in sharing the complexities of biology and how all living forms are connected

Ways of Knowing STEM Students Evolutionary Biology Animal Behavior Scientific Literacy

David Neumark

Distinguished Professor of Economics · UC Irvine

David Neumark is a labor economist whose work focuses on minimum wages, discrimination in the work force, and worker compensation.

Health Economics Finance Gender Inequality in Relationships Economics Demographics

Dr. Rick Kirschner

Speaker, Trainer, Coach, Bestselling Author · The Art of Change LLC

Change is inevitable, but progress is not. We help YOU make the difference!

Communication Persuasion Leadership Conflict Resolution Communication With Difficult People

R. Helen Zha

Assistant Professor, Chemical and Biological Engineering · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Develops biohybrid and bioinspired materials for applications in human healthcare and sustainability.

Biomimetic and Bio-inspired Materials Biomolecular Engineering and Self-assembly Sustainable Materials and Plastic Upcycling Drug delivery and Nanomedicine Nanostructured Soft Matter

Mario Lefebvre

Director, Centre for Municipal Studies · The Conference Board of Canada

City Hall 101: Find out what the latest research indicates as it relates to the economic and financial state of North American cities

The Economics of Cities Economic Analysis Centre for Municipal Studies

Sheng Lu

Professor, Fashion and Apparel Studies · University of Delaware

Prof. Lu's research focuses on the economic and business aspects of the global textile and apparel industry.

Textile and Apparel Industries‎ International Trade Sustainability Issues Trade Policy Fashion and Apparel

Anandhi Bharadwaj

Goizueta Endowed Chair in Electronic Commerce and Professor of Information Systems & Operations Management · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Information systems expert bringing a wide range of development and executive training experience to the classroom.

Business Model Evolution Digital Business Strategy Internet commerce Business value of IT Digital Transformation

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

Nicole Onetto

Deputy Director and Chief Scientific Officer · Ontario Institute for Cancer Research

Dr. Onetto is responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with cancer research stakeholders.

Oncology Pediatrics Clinical Research Lung Cancer Pancreatic Cancer

Eric Baumgartner, Ph.D.

Executive Vice President of Academics · Milwaukee School of Engineering

Prior to joining academia, Dr. Eric Baumgartner spent 10 years at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He is an expert in higher ed leadership.

Space Exploration Higher Education Robotics and Automation Manufacturing

Dr Prasanta Dey

Professor in Operations and Information Management · Aston University

Dr Dey specializes in low carbon supply chain management and project management.

Environmental Management Total Quality Management Service Operations Management Project Management Supply Chain Management