International Experts

Brenton R. Graveley, Ph.D.

Professor and Chair, Genetics and Genome SciencesUniversity of Connecticut

Professor Graveley is an expert in genetics and genomic sciences, with particular focus on RNA biology.

Elizabeth Zechmeister

Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science and Director of LAPOPVanderbilt University

Expert in Latin American political behavior and director of the world-renowned Latin American Public Opinion Project.

Amit Kumar

Assistant Professor of MarketingUniversity of Delaware

Professor Kumar’s research focuses on the scientific study of happiness.

Gregory DeFreitas

Professor of Economics, Director of the Center for the Study of Labor and DemocracyHofstra University

Prof. DeFreitas is an expert on labor studies.

L.G. Thomas

Professor of Organization & ManagementEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Jeremy G. Larochelle

Professor of SpanishUniversity of Mary Washington

Jeremy Larochelle is an Associate Professor of Modern Languages and Literatures at the University of Mary Washington.

Suresh Patel

DirectorBATNA MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING

A global senior executive with a focus on the International markets

Ginger Grant

Professor (Marketing and Innovation)Sheridan College

Innovation Management, Leadership Development, Strategy, Corporate Anthropology, Organizational Design, Scenario Planning, Storytelling

Patrick Morin

COOBrightHammer

The speaker even Dale Carnegie Inc. calls when the event MUST succeed! A dynamic expert that makes planners look good and audiences rave.

Cheryl Tatano Beck, D.N.Sc.

Distinguished ProfessorUniversity of Connecticut

Cheryl Tatano Beck is a distinguished professor in School of Nursing whose research focuses on postpartum depression and traumatic birth