Deborah Cullinan
Chief Executive Officer · YBCA
Deborah is a leading advocate on the pivotal role artists & cultural organizations play in shaping our social & political landscape.
Nonprofit Management Civic Engagement COVID Recovery Unemployment Philanthropy
Ryan Cohn
Partner, Executive Vice President · Sachs Media Group
Navigating the Shifting Landscape of Media and Communications
Social Media Social Media Marketing Facebook Digital Marketing Public Affairs
Elliott Silverstein
Director, Government Relations, Insurance · CAA Club Group
Elliott manages and executes key elements of CAA’s provincial advocacy role, and overseeing municipal advocacy efforts.
Government Relations & Public Affairs Issues Management Legislation Policy Analysis Strategic Advocacy
Virginia Parks
Professor of Urban Planning and Public Policy · UC Irvine
Virginia Parks, PhD, is a geographer and urban planner specializing in the study of urban inequality.
Clean Energy Transition Urban Politics and Policy Racial Inequality Employment Local Economic Development
Kate Murzin
Health Programs Specialist · Canadian Working Group on HIV and Rehabilitation
Kate's aims to build and nurture collaborative working relationships between the HIV, aging and/or chronic illness sectors.
Hiv / Aids Aging Chronic Illness Sectors Aging with HIV Health Promotion Program Planning
John Robinson
President, CEO and · Our Ability
CEO, Our Ability, Inc.
Advocacy Media Production Video Production
Douglas Knight
Chief Connector · Connect The Dots Movement
Nonprofiteer. Social Enterpriser. Communicator. Activator.
Non-Profits Board Development Public Speaking Public Relations Social Enterprise
Betsy Candler
Lecturer in Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: candlerbetsy@uchastings.edu
Legal Writing Fundamentals of US Law Mediation Legal Research Advocacy
Mark Organ
CEO and Founder · Categorynauts
Serial creator of multi-billion dollar categories. Founder/CEO of Influitive and Eloqua.
Category Creation Demand Generation Neuromarketing Disruptive Marketing Disruptive Innovation
Lawrence Levy
Associate Vice President and Executive Dean of the National Center for Surburban · Hofstra University
Dean Levy works close with Hofstra’s academic community to shape an innovative agenda for suburban study
Suburban Spaces and Development Suburbs Education Taxation Politics of the Suburbs
Renée Dye
Associate Professor in the Practice of Organization & Management · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Managerial Decision Making Corporate & Business Strategy Strategic & Business Planning
Shelby Renee Giles
Lecturer of Communication Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Lecturer of Communication Studies
Social Justice Spirituality Storytelling Wellbeing Advocacy
Kathryn Libal, Ph.D.
Director, Gladstein Family Human Rights Institute, and Professor, Social Work & Human Rights · University of Connecticut
Professor Libal researches human rights norms and practices, including the ability to secure adequate food and housing.
U.S. Resettlement of Refugees Asylum Seekers Women's Rights Children's Rights Migrant Children
Amanda Allison
Associate Professor, Coordinator of Art Education · Texas Christian University
Amanda Allison is an expert in preservice art education, therapeutic art, disability, arts advocacy, and inservice art education.
Inservice Art Education Disability Preservice Art Education Therapeutic Art Arts Advocacy
Brian Pirvu
Government Relations Consultant · CAA Club Group
Media spokesperson and subject matter expert on government relations efforts in Ontario.
Transportation Logistics Community & Government Relations Road Safety Government Relations Communications
Suzanne Tulien, Brand Consultant, Speaker,Author
Principal &Founder · The Brand Ascension Group
Brand Elevation Enthusiast! I align business + personal brands to walk their talk, from the inside out.
Internal Brand Development Employee Engagement & Development Brand Alignment Brand Advocacy Brand Positioning
Dianne McNair
Speaker/Author/Public Advocate · Independent Platform
Power Speaker/Advocate/Author: (www.echoesfromyourpast.com), www.peoplesrightsadvocate.com
Life Coach at Ground Zero Citizens' Advocacy Congressional Assistance Inspirational Motivation
Tanya Rhodes Smith
Instructor in Residence and Director, Nancy A. Humphreys Institute for Political Social Work · University of Connecticut
Tanya Rhodes Smith specializes in policy development, nonprofit administration, voter engagement and legislative advocacy.
Social Work Education Nonpartisan Voter Registration Electoral Participation Social Workers in Elected Office Voter Registration, Education and Outreach in Community Agencies
Carolyn Thomas
Speaker, Blogger · Heart Sisters
Carolyn Thomas is an expert on women, heart disease, and the patient experience.
Women's Health Public Speaking Media Relations Patient Advocacy Patient Safety
Peggy Cooke
Social Media Coordinator · Women Help Women: SASS
Feminist abortion activist with over a decade of administrative and advocacy experience in reproductive rights.
Abortion Social Justice Feminism Abortion in Canada Reproductive Health