Colin Rafferty

Associate Professor · University of Mary Washington

His research has taken him to the mountains of central Vietnam, the concentration camps of WWII, and the house of Rutherford B. Hayes.

History Rutherford B. Hayes Creative Writing World War 2 Monuments and Memorials

Star Donovan

Children's author

Star Donovan is the author of a children's series, Gappy and the Young Vampire Adventures, for readers 8-12 and the young at heart.

Creative Writing Fiction Children's Books Children Author

Yu Li

Associate Professor of Modern Languages and Literatures - Chinese · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Christina Motley

CMO-On-Demand, Author, Speaker, CEO & Founder · Christina Motley, llc

On Point Marketing Strategy for Business Growth

Thought Leadership Dealing With Change Creating Compelling Content Integrated Marketing Solutions Fostering Customer Engagement

Weiko Lin

Associate Professor and Graduate Director of Screenwriting · Loyola Marymount University

School of Film and Television

International Productions Screenwriting Entertainment Producing

Jongwoo Jeremy Kim

Associate Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Jongwoo Jeremy Kim is a specialist of modern and contemporary art addressing issues concerning gender, race and sexuality.

Male Bodies Contemporary Art Gender, Race, & Sexuality Modern Art

Jayanti Tamm

Assistant Professor of English · Movable Type Management

Author of Cartwheels in a Sari: A Memoir of Growing Up Cult will inspire you to overcome adversities and create your own destiny.

Cults Cult Leadership Creative Writing Overcoming Adversity Memoir

Michael Jecks

Partner · Michael Jecks Partnership

Experienced speaker, presenter, motivator and novelist for business or literary functions.

Writing Crime Stories in Today's Market Writing Series Novels The Knights Templar and Medieval England History of Computing Effects of Drug Prohibition

C.C. Chapman

Author, Entrepreneur & Motivator

Best selling author and award winning marketing expert. Guaranteed to leave your audience educated, entertained and inspired!

Digital Marketing Social Media Marketing Content Creation Blogging Interactive Marketing Strategies

Lisa A. Costello

Professor, Writing and Linguistics & Director, Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program · Georgia Southern University

Lisa Costello researches writing, gender and the Holocaust.

Rhetoric and Public Memory Genocide Studies Women's and Gender Studies The Holocaust Writing and Linguistics

Greg Garrett, Ph.D.

Carole McDaniel Hanks Professor of Literature and Culture, Department of English · Baylor University

Theologian and cultural critic, exploring the intersections between film and popular culture, literature, religion, and politics.

Public Speaking Media Resource Creative Writing Religion and Culture Popular Culture and Society

Shannon Moroney

Author & Public Speaker · National Speakers Bureau & Global Speakers Agency; Random House Canada, Simon & Schuster USA/UK/Australia

Shannon Moroney: Speaker, Author, Advocate

Forgiveness/Reconciliation Restorative Justice Violence Prison Reform Resilience

Tammara Kennelly

President · FriesenPress

Banking and foreign exchange expert, turned book publisher, with a passion for helping authors share their story with the world.

Self-Publishing Leadership Development Mergers and Acquisitions career pathing, coaching for performance Leadership, culture development, succession planning, organizational development

John Covach

Professor of Music and Director of the Institute for Popular Music; Professor of Theory at Eastman School of Music · University of Rochester

John Covach is an expert on the history of popular and rock music, 12-tone music, and the philosophy and aesthetics of music.

Rock 'n' Roll Music and Culture Progressive Rock in the 1970s The Beatles Popular Music

Divya Victor

Associate Professor of Literary Studies · Michigan State University

Divya Victor’s writing, editing, and research focuses on 20th century, 21st century, and emergent poetry and poetics.

Poetics Emergent Poetry 21st Century Poetry 20th Century Poetry

Kelly Younger

Professor of English and Affiliate Faculty of Theatre Arts · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Muppets Play Writing Drama Theatre Fairy Tales

Valerie Malhotra Bentz, Ph.D., MSSW

Doctoral Faculty - School of Leadership Studies · Fielding Graduate University

Somatics and Phenomenology Professor

Human Development and Consciousness Society, Culture and Systems Social Psychology Research Methods Phenomenology

Nicki Salcedo

Writer, Columnist · Patch.com

Writer, motivator, speaker educates on work/life balance and writng in the modern world

How to Make Your Business Writing More Human Making Working-From-Home Work for You Writing for New Media: Blogs Tweets Facebook

Philip La Duke

Safety Iconoclast & Culture Transformation Architect · ERM

One of the most informative, entertaining, and engaging speakers you're likely to ever find

Talent & Gamification Talent Management Cross generational training and management Planning Corporate Culture

Michelle Richmond

Founder · The Book Doctor

Bestselling Author, Publisher, and Corporate Writing Retreat Leader

Writing Publishing Creativity Books