Lorynn Divita, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Apparel Design and Merchandising · Baylor University

Dr. Divita's areas of research are fashion forecasting and trend contagion; and textile, apparel and retailing industry topics.

Retailing Fashion Merchandising Apparel Textile Sciences Fashion Forecasting

Teresa Lenihan

Professor of Studio Arts & Director of ARTsmart, College of Communication and Fine Arts · Loyola Marymount University

Professor of Studio Arts & Director of ARTsmart

Culture Art Art History

Barry Balleck

Professor and Chair, Political Science and International Studies · Georgia Southern University

Barry Balleck's research interests include human rights issues and the rhetoric of international relations.

Model United Nations Political Psychology International Studies American Foreign Policy International Organizations

Ford Saeks

Business Growth Innovator · Prime Concepts Group Inc

Business Growth Innovator|Keynote Speaker |Consultant

Innovation Marketing & Sales Business Success Franchise Consulting Business & Leadership

Mike Whitmore

President · Fresh Consulting

Professional & motivational speaker, Never Eat Alone Affiliate bringing together enhancing offline relationships with online & social media

Business Strategy Digital Marketing Social Media Meaningful Networking Top Web-Tools for Entrepreneurs

Rosemary Coates

President · Blue Silk Consulting

Reshoring: It's Time to Bring Manufacturing Back from China

Reshoring: How and Why to Bring Manufacturing Back to the Us Building High Performance Teams High Performance Field Service The Art and Science of Business Negotaitions Expert Witnessing

Devin Hughes

Chief Inspiration Officer · Devin C. Hughes Enterprises, LLC

The Chief Inspiration Officer provides real-world strategies for real world challenges

Team Building & Leadership Overcoming Adversity Race & Ethnicity in the Workplace Bullying

Charmion B. Rush

Associate Professor of Inclusive and Special Education · Western Carolina University

Charmion Rush's areas of research include culture relevant pedagogy, disproportionate representation, implicit bias and literacy practices.

Teacher Development Special Education Inclusion Disproportionate Representation Culture Relevant Pedagogy

Golan Levin

Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Golan Levin is an artist, engineer, researcher and educator interested in intersections of machine code, visual culture and critical making.

Digital Technologies Visual Culture Human-Machine Interaction Human Action Critical Inquiry

Zach Whalen

Associate Professor of Digital Studies · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Whalen's research focuses on computer-generated literature, video games, and graphic narrative.

Electronic Literature Video Games Digital Studies Computer-Generated Literature Digital Humanities

Gregory Sadler

President · ReasonIO

Storyteller of the world of ideas, author, educator, consultant, and workshop provider

Critical Thinking Ethics and Moral Theory Philosophical Counseling Leadership Business Ethics

Rikki Hunt

CEO · Rikki Hunt Associates

Rikki Hunt Business Growth advisor,Coach, Mentor & Consultant to Private & Public Sector. Author & Speaker

Creating A Thinking Organization Culture and Leadership Motivation Adventure and Winning in Business Conflict in the Workplace and How to Avoid It

Mark A. McHugh, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus, Chemical and Life Science Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Professor McHugh researches high-pressure fluid properties and phase equilibria

High-Pressure Fluid Properties and Phase Equilibria Polymer Solution Behavior at High Pressures Scattering Phenomena in Polymer Solutions at High Pressures Supercritical Fluid Solvent Technology

Nevin Markwart

Chief Information Security Officer · FutureVault

Nevin Markwart is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player who played 309 games in the National Hockey League.

Cybersecurity Corporate Culture Corporate Strategy Investment Management Sovereign Wealth Funds

Ivona Hideg

Assistant Professor of OB/HRM · Lazaridis School of Business & Economics, Wilfrid Laurier University

Professor Hideg examines issues of equality and diversity in the workplace, focusing on gender, culture, accent, and socio-economic status

Gender and Cultural Diversity in the Workplace Social Effects of Emotions Effects of Culture on the Social Effects of Emotions Industrial Psychology Organizational Psychology

Catherine Warren

President · FanTrust

Veteran media, technology & entertainment strategist. C-level public company leadership. Board directorships & international publications.

Entertainment Leadership Media & Technology Strategy Board Governance Publicly-traded Company Management Fan Culture

Marti Spiegelman

Founder & President, Awakening Value™ · Technologies of Consciousness

Marti Spiegelman a leadership advisor, executive mentor, and business consultant

Conscious Business Consciousness Executive Coaching Organizational Intelligence Corporate Culture

Han Dai-Yu

Professor of Studio Arts · Loyola Marymount University

College of Communication and Fine Arts Department of Art & Art History

Book Editing Computer Graphics Sketching Chinese Traditional Painting Oil Painting

Tamara Erickson

Founder & CEO · Tammy Erickson Associates

Top 50 global business thinker, award-winning author, and expert on organizations, the changing workforce, and generations at work

Executive Development Organizational Leadership Leadership Education Strategic Planning Management Consulting

Andrea Phillips

Transmedia Writer & Game Designer

A Creator's Guide to Transmedia Storytelling. Expert transmedia designer Andrea Phillips shows you the future of digital marketing

Transmedia Storytelling Experience Design Interactive Design Game Design Digital Culture