Esther Lim

CEO and Chief Experience Architect · The Estuary, LLC

Passionately exploring the convergence of social media, storytelling, big data and emerging tech in marketing and digital entertainment

Transmedia Storytelling Digital Narratives: Co-Created Storyworld Communities Social Media Analytics Big Data Narrative Gamification

Erica Scharrer

Professor of Communication · University of Massachusetts Amherst

Erica Scharrer is an expert in the study of media content, opinions of media, media effects and media literacy.

Media and Children Media Literacy Media Effects Opinions of Media Media Content

Zoe Cairns

Social Media Trainer / Social Media Speaker / Social Media Strategist / Social Media Speaker · ZC Social Media

Social Media Strategist / Social Media Trainer / Social Media International Speaker/ Social Media Speaker

Social Media Strategy Success Twitter for Business Mastering Linkedin

Anne Miles

General Manager · The DMC Initiative

General Manager at The DMC Initiative

Creativity Creative Leadership Tv Production

Jack Uldrich

Author, futurist & "Chief Unlearning Officer" · The School of Unlearning

Futurist, Best-Selling Author & "Chief Unlearning Officer"

Futurist Change Management

Toby Ruckert

Founding CEO · Unified Inbox

Global Entrepreneur & Musician

Startup Leadership Entrepreneur

Bruce Compas

Patricia and Rodes Hart Professor of Psychology and Human Development, Professor of Pediatrics, Co-Director of Clinical Psychology Training, and Director of Psychology at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center · Vanderbilt University

An expert on how stress affects the physical and mental health of children and families, and the power of coping and preventative measures.

Neurocognitive Deficits Depression Stress Coping and Resilience Huntington Disease Childhood Cancer Survivorship

Roberta Golinkoff

Unidel H. Rodney Sharp Chair and Professor · University of Delaware

Prof. Golinkoff studies language development, playful learning, effects of media on children, spatial development, and applying her science.

Early Childhood Education Early Spatial Development Playful Learning Benefits of Play Effects of Media on Children

Kuda Mangwe

Director · MOYO

Co Founder of Curtin Student United Way

Social Media Inbound Marketing Corporate Innovation

Shane Wolffe

Founder · Future Proof Solutions

Future Proof: Building Sustainable Societies & Homes

Green Building Urban Design Climate Change Leadership Passive House Sustainable Development

Erin Weed

Founder · Girls Fight Back!

Women's Safety + Empowerment Speaker

Women Empowerment Personal Safety Social Entrepreneurship

John Davis

The Corporate Action Hero · The Corporate Action Hero

From Paralyzed to Stuntman: How To Overcome Adversity, Change, and reach Peak Performances.

Team Building Motivation Peak Performance & Personal Development Leadership Change & Uncertainty

Roger Thurow

Senior Fellow · The Chicago Council on Global Affairs

Pulitzer prize finalist with a wealth of experience writing about global food issues, hunger, poverty and international affairs

Africa Food Policy Agriculture Poverty Transmedia

Hylton Gudmanz

Director · Focused People Consulting

Executive Coach, Leadership Facilitator, Team Engager

Leadership Development Executive Coaching Strategy Execution Employee Engagement Identity

John Friedlander

University Professor · University of Toronto, Department of Mathematics

John Friedlander's research focuses on analytic number theory.

Analytic Number Theory Theory of Prime Numbers L-functions

Hugh Gyton

Certified Speaking Professional · Future Thread

Certified Speaking Professional, sales trainer, coach and behavioural change agent, Hugh Gyton passionately promotes his ethos that "people

High Stake Conversations The Art of Conversation Conversations That Matter Sales Relationships

Julia Kryuchkova

Conference Chair · i-Help

ProfsoUX'13 Chair

Usability Conference Design Events Coordination

Sherry Truhlar

President · Red Apple Auctions

Benefit auctioneer & mentor to PTA Moms and savvy volunteers planning school auctions & charity auctions that raise MORE money.

Charity Auctions School Auctions Benefit Auctions Fundraisers Fundraising

Ryan Unger

Co-Founder & CTO · Punchkick Interactive

Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer, Punchkick Interactive

Mobile Marketing Mobile Strategy Recruiting Mobile Social Media

Erica Shifflet-Chila

Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work · Michigan State University

Professor Shifflet-Chila focuses on public policy, homelessness, technology, and social work.

Social Work Homelessness Public Policy Technology