Jeremy Jamieson

Associate Professor · University of Rochester

Jeremy Jamieson is a national expert on stress, our responses to it, and how it's not always a bad thing.

Good Stress Social Anxiety Positive Stress Stress Regulation Stress

Kevin Dougherty, Ph.D.

Professor of Sociology · Baylor University

Top educator and researcher who explores the impact of religion on social life, including community involvement, politics & work

Innovative Teaching Strategies Congregational Diversity Religion, Politics, & Culture

Philip Chmielewski

Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Sir Thomas More Chair of Engineering Ethics · Loyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Theological Ethics Corporate and Business Ethics Anthropology and Ethics Engineering Ethics Ethics

Wendi Caplan-Carroll

Area Director - Northeastern United States · Constant Contact, Inc.

Educational Marketing Expert - NY, NJ

Email Marketing Engagement Marketing Event Marketing Online Marketing for Nonprofits Social Media Marketing

Janet Austin

Chief Executive Officer · YWCA Metro Vancouver

Janet Austin is responsible for one of BC’s largest and most diversified non-profits

Non-Profit Leadership Social Housing Transition Housing Homeless Shelters Group Homes

Dr. Adey Nyamathi

Founding Dean and Distinguished Professor of Nursing · UC Irvine

Dr. Nyamathi conducts studies among vulnerable groups, including homeless, drug-addicted and incarcerated persons and gay/bisexual youth.

Vulnerable Populations Tuberculosis Role of Nursing Hiv/Aids Hepatitis

Nabil Al-Tikriti

Associate Professor of History & American Studies · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Al-Tikriti has firsthand experience with Middle Eastern affairs, as a researcher, humanitarian and election monitor.

Forced Migration (Refugees, Internally Displaced Persons) Genocide Higher Education Humanitarian Affairs History of the Ottoman Empire

Jurgen Proschinger

Managing Director and Founder · Gryphon Entertainment

Digital Strategy and Commercial Innovation in Technology, Media & Entertainment (TME)

Strategic Development Expert Planning Creative Marketing

Dara Parker

Vice-President, Grants & Community Initiatives · Vancouver Foundation

A nonprofit executive who is helping shift the sector from charity to justice.

Nonprofit Leadership Nonprofit Management Gender Lgbtq Issues Diversity and Inclusion

Christian R. Becker

Co-Founder & Head of Business Development · Fair Observer

When the disease is an out of touch mainstream media, the cure is a daily prescription of news & analysis from the team at Fair Observer

Entrepreneurship Healthcare Innovations Business Development Start-Ups Healthcare Public Policy

Joshua W. Walker, PhD

President & CEO · Japan Society

Walker leads Japan Society to create deep bonds between the US & Japan through programs in culture, education, business, policy & technology

UN Conflict Diplomacy Asia Minor Japanese Language

Harsh Bais

Associate Professor, Plant and Soil Sciences · University of Delaware

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

Plant-Microbe Interactions Plant Biology Plant Signaling Root Exudation Plant and Soil Sciences and Horticulture

Patricia Edwards

Professor of Teacher Education and Literacy · Michigan State University

Patricia Edwards is an expert in early/emergent/intergenerational literacy, family engagement, diversity issues

ELL Learners Urban Education Literacy Education Family Engagement Family, Community and School Partnerships

Steven Johnson

Chief Evangelist · Primary Intelligence

Evangelist for agile product management and marketing

Win Loss Analysis Agile Product Management Product Marketing

Mero Samuel

Professional Trainer & Coach · Mero Samuel Learning & Development

Professional Speaker, Trainer & Strategic Coach

Business Sales & Leadership Personal & Professional Development

Kofi Lomotey

Bardo Distinguished Professor · Western Carolina University

Kofi Lomotey has written more than 50 books, articles and book chapters on urban education and aspects of black education.

School Improvement Urban Education Higher Education

Sanjay Surani

Web Developer · Webconfines

Senior Website Developer @ Webconfines

Website Design Website Development

Edd Wilder-James

VP Strategy · Silicon Valley Data Science

Expert in emerging technologies and how they change the world, specializing in big data & data science

Emerging Technologies Future of It Data Science Big Data Open Source

Jean Boreen

Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences · Southern Utah University

Dr. Boreen is a strong advocate for the humanities and social sciences with two decades of higher education service.

Methods of Teaching Literature in Secondary Schools Young Adult Literature Mentoring Historical Fiction Fiction with Strong Female Protagonists

Suzana Herculano-Houzel

Associate Professor of Psychology · Vanderbilt University

Neuroscientist and international expert in how brain size and structure affect cognition and longevity in animals.

Evolution Neuroscience Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience Neurons Intelligence