Derek Riley, Ph.D.

Professor, Program Director · Milwaukee School of Engineering

Dr. Derek Riley is an expert in machine learning, deep learning, artificial intelligence, simulation, and high-performance computing.

Large Language Models, Generative AI Machine Learning Deep Learning Computational Science Computer Science

Brian Smith

CEO / President · Power Link Dynamics

Management Consultant, Author, Speaker -Specializing in soft-skills training & leadership development

Communication Soft-Skills Leadership Management Training Executive Coaching

Lisa Fontes

Senior Lecturer II, UWW Interdisciplinary Studies · University of Massachusetts Amherst

Lisa Fontes is an international leader in the understanding of intimate partner violence, or coercive control.

Intimate Partner Violence Coercive Control Child Sexual Abuse Domestic Violence (Partner and Victim) Child Abuse

Kristal Brent Zook

Professor of Journalism, Media Studies, and Public Relations · Hofstra University

Author and award-winning journalist whose work on race, women, culture and social justice has appeared in dozens of media outlets.

Journalism Media Analysis Social Justice Issues Politics Race and Gender Relations

Jonathan Gilligan

Associate Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences · Vanderbilt University

Expert on the impact of human behavior and public policy on climate, with a focus on how small changes add up to make big differences.

Atmospheric Science Environmental Policy Climate Change Water Conservation Risk Management

Mindy Benson

President · Southern Utah University

Specializes in higher education administration, event management and production, community relations, fundraising, and donor engagement

Donor Engagement Higher Education Administration Outreach in Rural Communities History of Southern Utah University Event Planning, University Commencement

Robbie Albert

Managing Partner · The Riverdale Group

An innovator that works at the intersection of information services, digital media and SaaS software

Business Development Strategic Planning Go to Market Strategies Marketing Strategy Brand Strategy

Dr Pam Lowe

Senior Lecturer in Sociology and Policy · Aston University

Dr Lowe researches women’s reproductive and sexual health, with a particular interest in pregnancy, abortion and reproductive coercion.

Reproductive Coercion Women's Reproductive Health Pregnancy Abortion Women's Sexual Health

Reid Simmons

Research Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Reid Simmons has been developing robot systems that can work reliably in unstructured, unknown environments.

Robotics Robot Navigation Artificial Intelligence Multi-Robot Systems Human-Robot Interaction

Selmer Bringsjord

Director, Rensselaer AI & Reasoning Lab; Professor, Cognitive Science and Computer Science · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Expert in logic and philosophy, specializing in AI and reasoning

Artifical Intelligence Philosophical Foundations of AI Computational Economics AI Systems Formal Logic

Simon Nash

HR Director · Carey Olsen

Leading professional services firms for profit - the People : Performance Strategy

Strategy Law Firms People Paradigms Measurement

Jill Perry-Smith

Professor of Organization & Management; Academic Director, The Roberto C. Goizueta Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Creativity and Innovation Informal Social Networks Work-Life Initiatives

Muira McCammon, PhD

Assistant Professor · Tulane University

Muira McCammon is an expert in digital culture, tech ethics, government comms, social media regulation, Gitmo and the legacy of 9/11.

Government Use & Regulation of Social Media U.S. laws governing the deletion and disappearance of federal records and archives Military Policy Researcher Digital Culture Information Policy

Tricia Wachtendorf

Director / Professor, Disaster Research Center / Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice · University of Delaware

Prof. Wachtendorf expertise lies in the social, organizational, and decision-making aspects of disasters.

evacuations Multi-organizational coordination and responses in disasters Transnational crises Improvisation and adaptation Community-based approaches to preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation

Lorrie Faith Cranor

Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Lorrie Faith Cranor has authored over 150 research papers on online privacy, usable security, and other topics.

Engineering and Policy Privacy Cybersecurity and Privacy Computer Science Usable Security

Deborah L. Parker

Motivational Speaker, Training Professional, Author, Coach, Army Veteran · The DPJ Training Group

Leadership/Diversity/Career/Inspiration/Action "Never Count Yourself Out" "Be in Charge" "Use Your Gifts and Wits to Succeed"

Leadership Development Motivation and Personal Growth Diversity and Respect Career Success

Harry G. Prince

The Honorable Raymond L. Sullivan Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: princeh@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4790 / Office M218-198

Contracts and Commercial Law Critical Race Theory Public International Law

Kathleen Martin Ginis

Professor, School of Health and Exercise Sciences · University of British Columbia

Mental health benefits of exercise | Body Image | Exercise behaviour change |Disability | Women | Knowledge Translation

Exercise Psychology Health Behaviour Change Exercise behaviour change Exercise and mental health Body Image

Gregory DeFreitas

Professor of Economics, Director of the Center for the Study of Labor and Democracy · Hofstra University

Prof. DeFreitas is an expert on labor studies.

Labor Economics Research Methods Urban Economics Microeconomics African Economic Development

Micki McElya, Ph.D.

Professor of History · University of Connecticut

Professor McElya is an expert in the histories of women, gender, sexuality, and race in the U.S., with a focus on politics and memory.

U.S. Cultural and Political History Women & Gender Sexuality & LGBTQ History Feminist Theory Queer Theory