Doug Williamson

President and Chief Executive Officer · The Beacon Group

A bold thinker and dynamic speaker, with extensive global experience, who can provide unique insights into today's business challenges.

Megatrends & Seismic Shifts - Coping With the New Reality Leading Through Chaos & Disruption Innovation & Design Thinking Global Leadership in A Modern World Science of Strategic Thinking

Massimo Faggioli, PhD

Professor of Theology and Religious Studies | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University

Massimo Faggioli, PhD, is an expert on the history and administrative inner workings of the Catholic Church and of the papacy.

Pope Francis Religion Catholicism and World/European Politics Historical Theology and Ecclesiology American Catholicism

Eric Seiber

Associate Professor I Health Services Management and Policy · The Ohio State University

Dr. Seiber’s research interests focus on health care financing for vulnerable populations.

Public Health Data Analysis Stroke Depression Health Care Financing for Vulnerable Populations

Ahmet Karagozoglu

Professor of Finance · Hofstra University

C.V. Starr Distinguished Professor in Finance and Investment Banking

Financial Modeling Computational Finance Derivatives Markets Advanced Derivatives Modeling Time Series Analysis of Financial Data

Zico Kolter

Associate Professor and Director of Machine Learning · Carnegie Mellon University

Zico Kolter researches how to make deep learning algorithms more robust, safer, and understand how data impacts how models function.

Elections Large Language Models, Generative AI Neural Networks Deep Learning Machine Learning

Justin Taillon

Assistant Professor · Centre for Business and Social Entrepreneurship

Prior to returning joining academia Justin worked for six years in the hotels, two years in F&B, and one year in event management.

Community Branding Market-Based Conservation Socio-Cultural Sustainability Sustainable Tourism Volunteer Tourism

Roger C. Park

Distinguished Professor of Law and James Edgar Hervey Chair in Litigation · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: parkr@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4632 / Office 307-200

Scientific Methods and Trial Objections Evidence Scholarship Evidence Law Civil Procedure Scientific Method for Lawyers

Scott Wallace

Associate Professor of Journalism · University of Connecticut

Scott Wallace is a bestselling author, photojournalist and educator who covers the environment and vanishing cultures worldwide.

Central America Amazon Rainforest Brazil Indigenous Cultures Uncontacted Tribes

Lyn Millner, M.F.A.

Expert in news literacy, journalism, writing and cults · Florida Gulf Coast University

Lyn Millner is an author whose specialties include Florida history and narrative journalism.

Editing Journalism History News Literacy Mobile Journalism Grammar

Kate Bloch

Professor of Law, Harry & Lillian Hastings Research Chair · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: blochk@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4867 / Office 336-200

Criminal Law Criminal Practice Legal Ethics Legal Education Criminal Procedure

Adam Frank

Professor of astrophysics, science commentator, and popular author · University of Rochester

Frank is a leading expert on how stars form and how they die, as well as civilizations before humans

Extraterrestrial Life Space Discoveries Life on Other Planets Civilizations and climate change Theoretical Astrophysics

Madhu Viswanathan, Ph.D.

Professor of Marketing, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University

Director, D.K. Kim Foundation Business for Good Program

Sustainability Subsistence Marketplaces Marketing Research Methods and Measurement

Chris DeRose

Attorney and Author · Movable Type Management

Political Strategist and American historian ties the powerful lessons of yesterday to today.

American History American Political Culture Election Integrity Criminal Law and Civil Litigation Abraham Lincoln

Lynne Hartnett, PhD

Associate Professor and Chair of History | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University

Lynne Hartnett, PhD, is an expert on Russian history, protest movements, and refugees and political exile.

Protest Movements Political Exile History of Revolution Russia Russian History

Shemeka Brathwaite

Personal Leadership Expert · Shemeka Brathwaite Enterprises, LLC

"Discover, leverage and slay your signature strengths in the marketplace."

Potential Career Development Empowerment

Orvel Ray Wilson, CSP

Guerrilla Sales and Marketing Speaker · The Guerrilla Group, inc

Award Winning International Speaker on Guerrilla Sales & Marketing

Guerrilla Selling Guerrilla Marketing Guerrilla Negotiating

Ned Rinalducci

Associate Professor, Sociology · Georgia Southern University

Ned Rinalducci writes on the topics of public sociology and cultural identity.

Media and Society Cultural Identity Social Movements Political Sociology Ethnic and Religious Politics

Emile Lester

Professor of Political Science and International Affairs · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Lester is an expert in church and state issues, especially controversies surrounding teaching religion in schools.

American Constitutional Law Church and State Issues Teaching Religion in Schools Minority Religious Groups Political Philosophy

Charles Emery

Professor | Department of Psychology · The Ohio State University

Clinical psychology expert, specializing in aging and adult development

Cardiopulmonary endurance Cognitive functioning Psychological well-being

Professor Tim Grant

Professor of forensic linguistics · Aston University

Professor Grant's main research interests are within the area of forensic linguistics.

Forensic Linguistics Forensic Authorship Analysis Online Sexual Abuse Conversations Twitter SMS