Ron W. Thompson

Publisher · INVEST CREATIVE

Managing Partner at Invest Creative, LLC

Capital Development Stakeholder Relations New Business Development

Jennifer S. Schiff

Professor · Western Carolina University

Jennifer Schiff's research is in comparative water policy around the globe, with a concentration on policies targeting water scarcity.

International Studies Politics of Ethnic Conflict Model United Nations International Political Economy Global Issues

James C. Kaufman, Ph.D.

Professor · University of Connecticut

Dr. Kaufman's research focuses on creativity and educational psychology.

Creativity and Personality Creativity and Equity Creativity and Meaning Creativity and Positive Psychology

James Costa

Professor and Executive Director of Highlands Biological Station · Western Carolina University

Jim Costa's interests include insect behavior and ecology, environmental history and philosophy, and the history of science.

Charles Darwin Conservation Ecology Insect Behavior Evolutionary Biology

Susan Low

Principal Consultant (President/Owner) · Directis Consulting Group Ltd.

Bringing an entrepreneurial mindset to non-profit strategic planning

Strategic Planning Facilitation Strategic Planning Business Process Marketing Strategy Non-Profits

Dr Islam Issa

Reader in Literature and History · Birmingham City University

His work has focused primarily on the modern-day reception of Renaissance and Early Modern English literature in global contexts.

Middle East Cultural History Literature Milton Shakespeare Cultural History

Marta Baltodano

Professor Emeritus · Loyola Marymount University

Department of Teaching and Learning

Anthropology of Education Globalization Social Justice Diversity

Kimberly Young

Director, Masters in Strategic Leadership and Professor of Management · St. Bonaventure University

Founder and Director at Center for Internet Addiction Recovery

Teaching Higher Education Clinical Internet Addiction Internet Gaming Addiction

Jermaine McGhee, MFA

Lecturer of Dance in the College of Communications and Fine Arts · Loyola Marymount University

Stage Management Dance

Bruno Conte

Social Innovator & Entrepreneur · New Tech - Manager Non Profit

Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Martin Mostert

Missions Activist, Lecturer & Practitioner · Serving Strangers

Eccentric, funny speaker who helps people cross church thresholds the other way!

Evangelism - Non-Cringe Missions - From Genesis to Revelation Missions - From Acts to Now

Dennis Draper, Ph.D.

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

Finance Commodity, Financial and Stock Index Futures Derivative Assets and Products Investment Strategy Risk Management

Jeffrey McClurken

Chief of Staff · University of Mary Washington

Dr. McClurken's expertise blends history and technology.

American History History in Film Civil War Digital History Digital Pedagogy

Karen Gifford

Vice President of Information Technology Infrastructure & Technical Services · ChristianaCare

Karen Gifford is the vice president of Information Technology Infrastructure & Technical Services.

Health Care Technology

Thom Singer

Thom Singer is known as · Thom Singer - Professional Speaker

The Conference Catalyst

Workshop Facilitator Sales Training & Business Relationship Workshops

Luvvie Ajayi

Digital Strategist · The Red Pump Project

Award-winning writer, humorist and social media strategist

Social Media Blogging Branding

Elena Muslar

Lecturer · Loyola Marymount University

Lecturer of Theatre Arts and Dance

Paul Humphreys

Professor Emeritus of Music · Loyola Marymount University

Professor Emeritus of Music, World Music

Music Ethnomusicology Music and Religion Comparative Music Theory

Derek Livingston

Director of New Play Development & Artistic Associate · Utah Shakespeare Festival

Accomplished theatre professional with nearly three decades experience producing, directing, and providing artistic oversight in theatre.

Production and Set Design Film Production Stage Management Fund Development and Fundraising Artistic Management

Rudy Mondragón

Assistant Professor of Chicana/o-Latina/o Studies · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Political Economy Sport and Society Chicana and Chicano Studies Sport and Labor Ethnography