communication Experts

Emma Strubell

Assistant Professor, Language Technologies InstituteCarnegie Mellon University

Emma Strubell's research focuses on efficient and equitable natural language processing (NLP).

James Merlino, MD

Chief Experience OfficerCleveland Clinic

Under Dr. Merlino’s leadership, Cleveland Clinic is driving not only patient satisfaction, but also safety, quality and value

Barbara Dandro

Motivational Workshop FacilitatorB.J. Dandro, MBA, & Associates

Thriving With Positive Attitudes!

Anahi Santiago, EMBA, CISM

Chief Information Security OfficerChristianaCare

Anahi Santiago is one of the nation's foremost cybersecurity experts and is interviewed by dozens of national media outlets each year.

Ilia Dichev

Goizueta Foundation Chair in Financial Reporting; Professor of AccountingEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Christopher Drew

Fred Jones Greer, Jr. Endowed Chair; Professional-in-ResidenceLouisiana State University

Prof. Drew’s work focuses on investigative and data journalism, accountability reporting, and newsroom leadership.

Linjie Chou Zanadu

Founder of Global Foundation for Culture and PeaceLinjie Chou Zanadu

Linjie is the founder of Global Foundation for Culture and Peace, focuses on the track II diplomacy for promoting peace.

Harsh Bais

Professor, Plant and Soil SciencesUniversity of Delaware

Prof. Bais conducts research in plant signaling – how plants recognize and communicate with one another.

Jennifer Trivedi

Assistant Professor, Anthropology; Core Faculty Member, Disaster Research CenterUniversity of Delaware

Prof. Trivedi's research explores disaster vulnerability, response, recovery, resilience and decision-making.

Ken Foote, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Geography, Sustainability, Community, and Urban StudiesUniversity of Connecticut

Ken Foote has studied sites associated with individual murders, as well as those associated mass murder and many other events.