culture Experts

James Kieselburg

DirectorMilwaukee School of Engineering

James Kieselburg is an expert in museum collections and exhibition management, sociology of work, photography and the art of industry.

Matthew Hughey, Ph.D.

Professor of SociologyUniversity of Connecticut

A scholar of racism and racial inequality in identity formation, organizations, media, politics, science, religion, and public advocacy.

Adilifu Nama

Professor of African American StudiesLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Adam Frank

Professor of astrophysics, science commentator, and popular authorUniversity of Rochester

Adam Frank is a self-described “evangelist of science,” who writes about intelligent life forms, space exploration, climate change and more.

Melissa Agnes

Crisis Management StrategistAgnes + Day Inc.

Crisis Management Strategist and Keynote Speaker

Patricia Bricker

Professor, Jay M. Robinson Distinguished Professor in Educational TechnologiesWestern Carolina University

Patricia Bricker's primary areas of expertise are science education and teacher professional development.

Kelly Petrock

Change Facilitator, Teambuilder & Leadership CoachThe LEAD Institute

Interactive, thought provoking and dynamic speaker that helps individuals, teams and organization achieve peak potential.

Rob Salkowitz

Principle/StrategistMediaPlant, LLC

How is the Young World changing business?

Anatoly Zhuplev, Ph.D.

Professor of Management, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Edie Dullaghan

Head, Target ValidationCentre for Drug Research and Development

Striving for excellence through mentoring people and by fostering creative/critical thinking,