David Schatsky

Principal Analyst / Founder · Green Research

Corporate sustainability expert/industry analyst with a C-suite perspective

Sustainability Energy Cleantech Technology

Raf Keustermans

Co-Founder, CEO · Plumbee

Co-Founder, CEO at Plumbee

Social Games Social Gambling/Social Casino Gamification Mobile Gaming

Ryan Unger

Co-Founder & CTO · Punchkick Interactive

Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer, Punchkick Interactive

Mobile Marketing Mobile Strategy Recruiting Mobile Social Media

David Ortega

Professor and Noel W. Stuckman Chair in Food Economics and Policy · Michigan State University

David Ortega researches the decision making processes of consumers to better inform food policies and marketing strategies.

Experimental Economics Agricultural Development Economics Food Supply Inflation

Gary Vaynerchuk

Co-Founder and Owner · VaynerMedia

Find your social media voice and build your digital brands with New York Times and Wall Street Journal Best-Selling author

Social Media Brand Management Customer Engagement & Retention Word of Mouth Marketing Ecommerce

Edward Timke

Assistant Professor · Michigan State University

Edward (Ed) Timke is a disabled scholar and activist focused on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) in advertising.

Communication Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Cultural Anthropology

Robin Honey

Brand Consultant · Robin Honey

Independent Brand Consultant; Former CCO of Arcane; Founder of Honey Design; Author, The BeeBrand® Manifesto

Branding Brand Naming Brand Architecture Marketing Graphic Design

Patricia Huddleston

Professor and Director of Information and Media PhD program · Michigan State University

Expert in Consumer decision making at Point of Purchase, Retail Strategy

Point of Purchase Marketing Consomer Loyalty Retail Strategy Eye-Tracking

Daneal Charney, CHRL

Fractional CEO Coach & HR Advisor for high-growth tech companies · 5X & Associates, ex-MaRSDD EIR for 8 years

Award-Winning Human Resources Leader| Growth Coach for Start-ups| Keynote Speaker on AI, Future of Work, Employee Experience.

People Analytics Hr & Talent Management global skills Employment Brand Leadership Entreprenership Startups

Elizabeth Zechmeister

Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science and Director of LAPOP · Vanderbilt University

Expert in Latin American political behavior and director of the world-renowned Latin American Public Opinion Project.

Democracy Polling Latin America Comparative Politics Latin America Democracy

Mark Evans

Principal · ME Consulting

B2B Marketer, Brand Storytelling, Author

Startups Entrepreneurship Startup Marketing Marketing Strategy Development

Andrew Brandt, JD

Executive Director, Jeffrey S. Moorad Center for the Study of Sports Law | Charles Widger School of Law · Villanova University

Andrew Brandt, J.D. is an expert on all things related to sports law, sports gambling and business of sports, particularly the NFL.

Concussions Labor Law Gambling Sports Business & Related Issues Sports Law

Lorynn Divita, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Apparel Design and Merchandising · Baylor University

Leading fashion researcher who focuses on fashion forecasting, trend contagion & textile, apparel & retail industry topics

Fashion Forecasting & Contagion Textile Sciences Contemporary Culture and Fashion

Susan McLennan

President · Reimagine PR

I help leading brands mobilize people through purpose & storytelling. Consultant | speaker | trainer | Emmy Award-winning storyteller

Purpose PR Marketing & Branding Marketing & Corporate Strategy Storytelling & Public Speaking

Yang Feng

Associate Professor · University of Florida

Yang Feng's research focuses on the role of AI as an information delivery agent as well as a powerful research tool.

Consumer Psychology AI Artificial Intelligence Advertising Campaign Advertising Research and Strategy

Kari Kammel

Director of the Center for Anti-Counterfeiting & Product Protection, Adjunct Law Professor · Michigan State University

Kari Kammel actively researcheslegal issues pertaining to trademark counterfeiting, U.S. state and federal law and e-commerce.

International Law Intellectual Property Trademark Counterfeiting Trademark Enforcement

Amber Osborne

Vice President of Head of Lettuce Media · Head of Lettuce Media

Inspiring social media innovator, specialzing in storytelling and online brand management.

Brand Development Social Media Product Evangelism Online Marketing Location Based Services

Jeff Ferrazzo

Regional Developement Director · Constant Contact, Inc.

Educational Marketing Expert - MN, WI, ND, SD, IA,

Engagement Marketing Social Media Marketing Email Marketing Best Practices Marketing for Non-Profits Event Marketing

Christopher (Chris) Hansen, M.F.A.

Chairman and Professor for Film & Digital Media · Baylor University

Digital media expert and filmmaker, working on new feature and short projects

Directing and Filmmaking Film Industry Screenwriting

Ralph Turingan, Ph.D.

Professor | Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences · Florida Tech

Dr. Turingan's research is on the ecology and evolution of organismal design in vertebrates.

Aquaculture Fish Biology Biomechanics Physiological Ecology Marine Biology