Bill Torgerson
Assistant Professor · St. John's University
Laughs and Lessons: Whether it's on Growing up in the 80s, Overcoming Divorce, or Learning to Write, Smiles are Guaranteed
Education Writing Digital Media Blogging Creative Writing
Dr. Sima Salahshor
Adjunct Professor · University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine
Health Innovation Advisory and Program Design & Management
Oncology and Cancer Research Psychedelic Medicine Medical Genetics Business Development & Partnerships Program Implementation
Ginger Grant
Professor (Marketing and Innovation) · Sheridan College
Innovation Management, Leadership Development, Strategy, Corporate Anthropology, Organizational Design, Scenario Planning, Storytelling
Experiential and Archetypal Marketing Scenario Planning Revisioning Retirement Innovation Culture Design Thinking
Frank Barrett, Ph.D.
Doctoral Faculty - School of Leadership Studies · Fielding Graduate University
Creating learning organizations; improvisation and sustainability in organizations; appreciative inquiry as a positive mode of action.
Appreciative Inquiry Improvisation and Organizational Innovation Organizational Learning Spiritual Development Social Impact of Information Technology
Paul Sutter
Professor of Astrophysics | Center for Cosmology and AstroParticle Physics · The Ohio State University
Astrophysics expert, specializing in the emptiest regions of the universe
Astrophysics Big Bang Theory Space Exploration Intersections of Science and Art
Ulrike Bahr-Gedalia
President & CEO · Digital Nova Scotia
Multilingual senior level ICT executive with over 20 years in the private, public and academic sectors, spanning five geographic regions.
ICT/Digtal Startups, SMEs & Multinational Corporations Diversity, Inclusion, Immigration & Global Talent Public Speaking & Presentation STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math) Education Stakeholder & Government Relations
Gregg Stull
Professor and Chair · University of Mary Washington
Gregg Stull is the Chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance at University of Mary Washington.
Theater Dance Music Performing Arts Funding Policy and First Amendment Issues and the arts
Dana Cupkova
Associate Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Dana Cupkova is a co-founder and design director of EPIPHYTE Lab, an architectural design and research collaborative.
Advanced Manufacturing Architecture Energy Sustainability Computational Design
Kalim Shah
Associate Professor, Energy and Environmental Policy · University of Delaware
Dr. Shah studies public policy, governance and institutional analysis for sustainable development in small islands and economies.
Public Policy Environment, Social, Governance (ESG) Institutional Transformation Small Island Developing States Energy Security and Transition
Anne Giardini
President · Weyerhaeuser
One of Canada's most influential lawyers, Giardini is also an executive and accomplished author and speaker
Advancement of Women Women in the Workplace Aboriginal Law Legal Practice Diversity
Sarah Prevette
Founder & Editor-in-Chief
Named by Inc Magazine as one of the top entrepreneurs in North America & recognized as a futurist/early-supporter of emerging technology
Failism: the Art of Strategic Evolution Tech Startups The Entrepreneur Journey Entrepreneurial Networking & Collaboration Setting Direction and Strategy for Companies
Constance Chen
Professor of History · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Asian American History 19th- and 20th-Century United States Transpacific Exchanges Empire and Colonialism Politics of Visual Culture
Steven Grant
Professor · University of Florida
Steven Grant worked on the design and construction of over 100 themed environments at Walt Disney World.
Theme Parks Interdisciplinary Collaboration Themed Environments
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
Gloria Shin
Instructor of Film and Television Media Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Gloria Shin is a lecturer in film and TV studies who teaches courses on postwar international and Hollywood cinema
Stardom Celebrity Culture Women Stars Beauty Culture and the Body Race
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
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
Krista Jones
Managing Director, Work & Learning · MaRS Discovery District
Bridging the gaps between people, technology and automation.
Product Marketing Technology Commercialization Technology Strategy Development Enterprise Software Future of Work
Pamela Hongsakul
Leadership Advisor · Hongsakul Media
Pamela Hongsakul is a Leadership & Media Advisor to some of Asia's most dynamic business and political leaders.
Leadership & Diversity The Healing of Our Society Minority and Marginality & the Role of the Media Executive Instincts Public & Private Management Models
Patrick Morin
COO · BrightHammer
The speaker even Dale Carnegie Inc. calls when the event MUST succeed! A dynamic expert that makes planners look good and audiences rave.
Creating Winning Sales Teams Innovative Competitive Strategies High Impact Selling Competitive Corporate Cultures