Glen Hodgson

Senior Vice-President and Chief Economist · The Conference Board of Canada

Turning the Telescope Around: Get the bigger picture on how macroeconomics influences public policy and the financial health of your country

Economic Forecasting International Business Productivity and Innovation Economic Analysis

Amanda Hooykaas

Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Association · University of Guelph

Bridge-builder, experiential educator, wilderness guide, lover of heritage, gardens, stories, and community.

Geography Sense of Community Sense of Place Belonging Creative Destruction

Lynda Gratton

Founder & CEO · Hot Spots Movement

One of 2011's top 50 business thinkers and internationally recognized global authority on the people implications of human resource strategy

Human Resources High-Performing Virtual Teams Flexible Working Valuable Cross-Business Networks and Relationships Corporate Culture

S.L. (Sid) Stebel

Emeritus Lecturer, MPW Program · University of Southern California

Lecturer/Grp Workshop Leader to "Finding Your Secret Story" based on his critically acclaimed writing book, "Double Your Creattive Power!',

Finding Your Secret Story How to Write an Autobiography Differences & Similarities Between Prose & Theatrical (Film) Writing Breaking Into Film Biz-Choosing the Right Path Subconscious Writing Process

Lukasz Kurgan, Ph.D.

Robert J. Mattauch Endowed Professor and Vice Chair of Computer Science · VCU College of Engineering

Data scientist specializing in high-throughput structural bioinformatics of proteins & small RNAs.

Structural Bioinformatics Intrinsically Disordered Proteins Protein-ligand(drug) interactions Computer-aided molecular modeling Big Data Analysis

Jill Scott

Vice-Provost (Teaching and Learning) and Professor, Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures · Queen's University

Dr. Scott has worked as professor in the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures and as Vice-Provost (Teaching and Learning).

German Literature Indigenous Cultural Revitalization Law & Literature Indigenous Storytelling Social Dynamics

Evan Kropp

Executive Director/Affiliate Faculty · University of Florida

Evan Kropp, a leader in online education and strategic communication, has 30 years of experience in academia, marketing, and administration.

Teaching Social Media Strategic Communication Graduate Education Online Education

Bruce Gehrig

Professor · Western Carolina University

Bruce Gehrig has served for more than 16 years in academia and 15 years in the public, private and international sectors.

Construction Project Administration Alternate Project Delivery Systems Advanced Construction Planning Hydraulics and Hydrology

Yoris Au

Chair and Associate Professor · Georgia Southern University

Yoris Au has a unique blend of technical, managerial and academic experiences in industry, consulting and academia

Cyber Security Operating Systems Security Telecommunication Systems Big Data & Analytics Information Systems Economics

Keith Gary

Director of Program Development · Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute

Trained neuroscientist that moved from academia to leveraging regional life sciences assets for economic development.

Biotechnology and Economic Development Science Education and Workforce Development Neuropeptides

Patricia Pereira

Professor/Associate Dean · University of Florida

Patricia Pereira has been the associate dean for Academic Affairs for the UF College of Dentistry since Fall 2019.

Operative and Esthetics Dentistry Prosthodontics Dental Education Dentistry Advanced Dental Education

Hide Itokazu, CPA

Instructor of Accounting, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University

Taxation Accounting

Peter Ricci, Ed.D.

Clinical Professor and Director · Florida Atlantic University

Peter Ricci is an expert in food service, lodging, incentive travel, and destination marketing.

Casinos & Gaming Travel and Tourism Hotel Guest Services Hospitality Marketing

John Bukowy, Ph.D.

Associate Professor · Milwaukee School of Engineering

Dr. John Bukowy's area of expertise include software development and machine learning.

Faisal Shaikh, Ph.D.

Professor, Program Director · Milwaukee School of Engineering

Dr. Faisal Shaikh's areas of expertise include chemical engineering, biotechnology and microfluidics (lab on a chip).

Reaction Engineering Materials Science Biomolecular Engineering Chemical Engineering Characterization

Farid AitSahlia

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Farid AitSahlia is an expert in financial technology, with specific interest in topics including computational methods and risk management.

Market Microstructure Financial Engineering Fintech Risk Management Asset Pricing

Kerry Widder, Ph.D.

Associate Professor · Milwaukee School of Engineering

Dr. Kerry Widder's areas of expertise include electrical engineering and computer hardware.

Embedded Systems Electrical Engineering Computer Hardware

Eric Baumgartner, Ph.D.

Executive Vice President of Academics · Milwaukee School of Engineering

Prior to joining academia, Dr. Eric Baumgartner spent 10 years at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He is an expert in higher ed leadership.

Space Exploration Higher Education Robotics and Automation Manufacturing

Patricia Thornley

Director of EBRI, Energy and Bioproducts Research Institute · Aston University

Patricia Thornley works in assessing the environmental, economic and social impacts of renewable energy technologies.

Chemistry Supergen Project Climate Change Bioenergy Environmental Sciences

Arvin Mesgari, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Information Systems and Business Analytics, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University

Interim Chair, Department of Information Systems and Business Analytics

Management Information Systems Data Analytics