People Experts

Kelly Ottman, Ph.D.

ProfessorMilwaukee School of Engineering

Dr. Kelly Ottman is an expert in facilitation of boards, strategic planning, and leadership development and coaching.

Bill Torgerson

Assistant ProfessorSt. John's University

Laughs and Lessons: Whether it's on Growing up in the 80s, Overcoming Divorce, or Learning to Write, Smiles are Guaranteed

Whitney Battle-Baptiste

Professor of Anthropology / Director of the W.E.B. Du Bois CenterUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Whitney Battle-Baptiste is a historical archaeologist whose research intersects with Black Studies and history.

Thomas Ksiazek, PhD

Professor and Department Chair, Communication | College of Liberal Arts and SciencesVillanova University

Thomas Ksiazek, PhD, researches the media industry's constant evolution to satisfy the needs of its audience.

Jesse Rhodes

Professor of Political Science and Co-Director of the UMass PollUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Jesse Rhodes is a leading expert in social policy, voting rights, inequality, and political behavior.

Thom Singer

Thom Singer is known as Thom Singer - Professional Speaker

The Conference Catalyst

Dale Jolley

Director, SMARTLabUtah Valley University

Jolley is an expert in neuromarketing

Raymond Carter, M.D.

Clinical Leader at ChristianaCare’s Concord Health CenterChristianaCare

Ja-Naé Duane

Director of Social MediaOverdrive Interactive

Speaker; Educator; Strategist; Author: How to Start a Business w/$100 & How to Create a Revolution; Helping you change the world

Duane Hamacher

Associate Professor of Astrophysics and Director of The Burunh ProgramUniversity of Melbourne

Academic, Astronomer, Science Communicator