Layla A. Karst

Associate Professor of Liturgical Theology · Loyola Marymount University

Department of Theological Studies | Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Howard (Shih-Ming) Hu

Professor of Hotel, Resort, Hospitality Management · Southern Utah University

Specializing in international cuisine, hospitality management, and culinary science

Food Service Preparation Techniques International Cuisine Culinary Tourism Culinary Programs Hospitality Management

Chris Bart

CEO · Dr. Chris Bart Inc.

Execution is Everything!

Mission and Vision Statements Corporate Governance Strategy Implementation Leadership Employee Engagement

Elizabeth Cauffman

Professor of Psychological Science, Education and Law · UC Irvine

Elizabeth Cauffman’s research addresses the intersect between adolescent development and juvenile justice.

Social Ecology Juvenile Justice Adolescent Development Mental Health Legal and Social Policy

Kevin Sidebottom

President · Bottom To Top Consulting

Experienced dynamic speaker that engages the audience to reach higher and work harder to accomplish greatness

Inspirational Corporate Leadership The Selling Process Getting More From Your Customers Re-Energize Your Team Money-Smart Students

Gary Cooper

President and CEO · Cooper CPA Group PC

B2B: Secrets to Financial Success From The Rock and Roll CPA

Forensic Accounting Small Business Financial Reporting

Lisa Briggs

Professor, Director of Emergency and Disaster Management · Western Carolina University

Lisa Briggs specializes in forensic based criminology with a focus on missing persons, as well as the use of scent detection K9s.

Crime and Deviance Forensic Based Criminology Criminology Missing Persons Scent Detection K9s

Erika V. Hall

Associate Professor of Organization & Management; Faculty Advisor, Business & Society Institute · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Hall's research focuses on the influence of race, gender, and class-based stereotypes and implicit biases on workplace interactions.

Stereotyping Implicit Bias Race and Gender Social Psychology

Allen C. Amason

Dean of the Parker College of Business · Georgia Southern University

Dr. Amason’s research focuses on strategic decision-making and the role of top management in the strategy process.

Strategic Decision Making Strategic Management

Peter Krapp

Professor, Film & Media Studies · UC Irvine

Expertise in: Secret communications & cryptologic history; cultural memory and media history; history of computing & simulations

Media History Cultural Memory Aesthetic Communication Cryptologic History Secret Communications

Jamie Phillips

Professor and Department Chair, Electrical and Computer Engineering · University of Delaware

Prof. Phillips's research interests are in new optoelectronic materials and devices.

Semiconductors Photonics Infrared

Valeria V. Gordan

Distinguished Professor | Associate Dean · University of Florida

Valeria V. Gordan is a researcher, educator, and clinician with an active practice until 2018.

Dental Practice-Based Research Dental Cavities Dentistry Dental Care for Adults Clinical Oral Health Research

Thomas Powers

Associate Professor, Philosophy · University of Delaware

Prof. Powers specializes in ethics in information technology (including AI), ethics in science and engineering and research ethics.

Scientific Ethics Biomedical Ethics Environmental Ethics Research Ethics Computer Ethics

Hermann Fritz

Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE

Hermann Fritz's research centers on fluid dynamic aspects of natural hazards such as tsunamis, hurricane storm surges and landslides.

Fluid Dynamic of Natural Hazards Hurricane Storm Surges and Landslides Tsunamis Coastal Systems

Annette Luycx

M. Ed., M. Sc. · IRIS ART CENTRE

Author of "From Art to Empowerment: How Women Can Develop Artistic Voice".

Art and Creativity Women's Art Adult Art Education Women's Advancement

Kurt Rohloff

Associate Professor, Computer Science · New Jersey Institute of Technology

Professor Rohloff focuses on encrypted computing, homomorphic encryption, lattice-based and applied cryptography and cybersecurity

Contact Tracing Software Engineering Cryptography Computer Security and Privacy Cybersecurity Cryptography

Paul Froese, Ph.D.

Professor of Sociology, Director of Baylor Religion Surveys · Baylor University

Expert on the sociology of religion and its relation to politics, mental health & cultural change

Religion Politics & Culture Society's Images of God Social Sciences and Study of Religion

Robin Cox

Research Director and Professor · ResilienceByDesign Research Lab and Royal Roads University

Robin Cox's expertise includes the psychosocial dimensions of disasters, disaster resilience, and traumatic stress and coping.

Resilience Higher Education Community Resilience Disaster Psychosocial Response Stress and Coping

Julie Niehoff

Speaker, Author, Marketing Leader, Educator, Small Business & Nonprofit Advocate · Distance Learning Media, LLC

Speaker, writer and marketing strategist with more than 20 years in small business & nonprofit education

Online Marketing Community Outreach Marketing for Non-Profits Social Media Marketing Marketing Strategy

Luke Dicken

Founder · Robot Overlord Games

Expert in Artificial Intelligence Applied to Games and Simulated Worlds

Artificial Intelligence Game Development Education