Justin Ortagus

Associate Professor/Director · University of Florida

Justin Ortagus is a leading expert in research related to online education, community colleges, and state policies in higher education.

State Policies Online Education Higher Education Community College

Jason Matzke

Professor · University of Mary Washington

Jason Matzke is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Mary Washington.

Ethics Philosophy

Walter Hawthorne

Professor and chairperson of MSU’s Department of History · Michigan State University

Expert in African history, history of slavery and slave trade

The Slave Trade Brazil Upper Guinea Atlantic The History of Slavery

Sumi Olson

Speaker, Author, Consultant, Trainer · Olson Sales & Marketing Services

Experienced, approachable, inspiring speaker on social media, publishing & content creation who reduces overwhelm & turns aha-s into actions

Social Media Marketing Publishing Content Creating an Online Brand Social Media Networking Creating Content for Online Branding

Elizabeth Croft

Associate Dean, Education and Professional Development, Faculty of Applied Science; Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering; Director, Collaborative Advanced Robotics and Intelligent Systems Laboratory · University of British Columbia

Professor Croft's research investigates how robotic systems can operate efficiently and effectively in partnership with people

Robotics Mechanical Engineering Human Robot Interaction Community Outreach Student Recruitment

Julie Cafley

Senior Vice President · Public Policy Forum

Julie Cafley is a frequent speaker and commentator on issues relating to higher education leadership and governance.

Governance and Public Policy Higher Education Administration Women & Leadership Community Development Innovation

Vladlena Benson

Professor of Cybersecurity Management · Aston University

Professor Benson is an industry-recognised expert in cybersecurity management and governance.

Emergent Technologies Cybersecurity and Risk Management Digital Transformation

Lois W. Schwartz

Senior Lecturer in Law · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: schwartl@uchastings.edu / 415-581-8809

Ethics Education Law Constitutional Law Property Wills & Trust

Jennifer Puckett

Production Manager, USA · eModeration Limited

Production Manager, USA at eModeration Limited

Kid Safety Online Safety Community Engagement Online Tools Development

Jane Hilderman

Executive Director · Samara Canada

Jane Hilderman leads Samara Canada, a trusted nonpartisan educational charity dedicated to strengthening Canada's democracy.

Policy Policy Analysis Qualitative Research Research Public Policy

Elise King, MID, M.A.

Associate Professor of Interior Design, Interim Chair · Baylor University

Elise King, MID, M.A., is an Assistant Professor in Interior Design at Baylor University.

Sleep and Creativity 19th and 20th Century Design History Community Engagement Interior Design Fundamentals of Interior Design

Mike Byers

Vice Chancellor of Administration and Finance · Western Carolina University

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

Nadia Cavner

Philanthropist | Activist · Advocate

Working hard to bring peace and improve lives of people in the Middle East, the United States, and around the world.

Philanthropy Community

W. James Weese

Professor · The University of Western Ontario

Cultivate and inspire leaders to achieve success

Human Kinetics Leadership

David Y. Choi, Ph.D.

Conrad N. Hilton Chair of Entrepreneurship, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University

Director, Fred Kiesner Center for Entrepreneurship

Financing of Entrepreneurial Companies Entrepreneurship Business Management Job Creation Small Business

Richard Hayes

Associate Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship, Executive Director, Institute Innovation & Entrepreneurship · Hofstra University

Entrepreneurship and management, particularly in emerging economies; the sharing economy.

Entrepreneurship Strategic Management Management of Innovation Entrepreneurship in Developed and Developing Economies Family Enterprises

Edward Ewen, M.D.

Director of Clinical Data and Analytics · ChristianaCare

Clinical Performance Improvement Business Intelligence Machine Learning Clinical Informatics Data Warehousing

Betsy Sneller

Assistant Professor of Linguistics · Michigan State University

Betsy Sneller’s primary research interest is in language variation and change.

Language Change‎ Language Variation Phonological Change Sociolinguistics

Kimberley Pickett

Principal and Creative Director · KIMBO Design

Creative Principal of award-winning design firm, KIMBO Design Inc., based in Vancouver, B.C.

Design Graphic Design Marketing & Advertising Marketing & Branding Online Advertising