Deanne McCarthy

CEO · Swiftsure Innovations

Improving patient outcomes by preventing hospital acquired infections.

Hospital Acquired Infections Oral Care Healthcare Critical Care

Kenneth Byrd, PhD

Associate Professor in the Dept. of Otolaryngology & Dept. of Neurosurgery · Augusta University

A respected leader in head and neck cancers with specialties in skull base surgery, otolaryngology, and transoral robotic surgery.

Transoral Laser Microsurgery Skull Base Surgery Head and Neck Surgery Head and Neck Surgery Quality of life in head and neck cancer

M.V. Lee Badgett

Professor Emeritx of Economics · University of Massachusetts Amherst

M. V. Lee Badgett is one of the world’s leading experts on the economics of same-sex marriage.

Economics of Sexual Orientation and Same-Sex Marriage Gay Marriage LGBT Inclusion Labor Economics Same-sex Couples

Mike Reed

Technical Evangelist · MobileIron

Technology Evangelist at MobileIron

Mobility Mobile Security Byod

Babak Baban, PhD

Associate Dean for Research, Dental College of Georgia · Augusta University

Babak Baban, PhD, is a professor, immunologist and associate dean for research at the Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University.

Cannabidiol (CBD) Lung Cancer Oral Biology Cancer

ChaChanna Simpson

Owner · Your Stellar Star

Engaging, motivating, and energizing speaker inspiring women to create all they want to be do and have.

Women Empowerment Small Business Start Ups Social Media Motivation

Sarah Emanuel

Assistant Professor of Theological Studies · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Biblical Studies New Testament Christian Origins First Century Judaism Bible and Theory

Mark Black

CEO, Speaker, Author, Coach · Adversus Consulting Inc.

The Adversity Advisor - Helping You Turn Adversity into Your Competitive Advantage

Adversity Motivation Inspiration

Ryan Sweeder

Professor of Chemistry and Science Education · Michigan State University

Ryan Sweeder specializes in chemistry education research.

Chemistry Education Research

Russ Meier, Ph.D., FIEEE

Professor, Program Director · Milwaukee School of Engineering

Dr. Russ Meier is an educational expert focused on how computational thinking impacts student enculturation to the engineering profession.

Engineering Enculturation First-Year Experience Evolvable Hardware Higher Education Electrical Engineering

Colin Polsky, Ph.D.

Director of the Florida Center for Environmental Studies · Florida Atlantic University

Colin Polsky is trained as a geographer, specializing in the human dimensions of global environmental change.

U.S. Climate Vulnerabilities Geography Humanities Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change Mathematics

Meca Williams-Johnson

Professor · Georgia Southern University

Meca R. Williams-Johnson's mixed methods research emphasis explores student motivation, emotions, teaching and learning.

Black Feminist Theory African-American Education Qualitative Research Design Teacher Efficacy Parental Involvement

Michelle McKinnon Miller

Associate Professor of Economics · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Law and Economics Labor Economics Health Economics Economic History

Allen Klein

Keynote Speaker · Mr. Jollytologist

World's Only Jollytologist

Death & Dying Loss

Jens Naumann

CEO · Green-First Technologies Inc.

Inner Strength Prevails: moving Mountains with a positive attitude...

Renewable Energy Abilities and Empowerment Redefining Barriers

Annette Thomas

Writer & Creativity Coach · Write N Time

Writer & Creativity Coach

Lara McCulloch-Carter

Chief Brand Storyteller · READY2SPARK

Lara’s a secret you want to keep to yourself. Anti-PowerPoint, she’s innovative, a storyteller & meaningful. I’ve hired her time &...

Melissa Garno

Professor and Associate Chair · Georgia Southern University

Melissa Garno is an expert in mental health nursing and nursing education.

Substance Abuse Nursing Nursing Education Curriculum and Program Development Mental Health Nursing

Andrea Grottoli

Professor | School of Earth Sciences · The Ohio State University

Climate change expert, specializing in coral responses to climate change and reconstructing oceanographic conditions

Coral Reefs Paleoceanography Biogeochemistry

Ron Simone

President · Stratum Five Inc.

Architect of Growth Possibilities. Revenue Growth Solutions Leader.

Product Innovation Ancillary Revenue Direct Marketing