Anthony D. Cortese
President · Second Nature
Dynamic, thought-provoking speaker that addresses the need for a healthy, just sustainable world and the role of higher education
Sustainability Higher Education Change
Shemeka Brathwaite
Personal Leadership Expert · Shemeka Brathwaite Enterprises, LLC
"Discover, leverage and slay your signature strengths in the marketplace."
Potential Career Development Empowerment
Ira Moskowitz
CEO, Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute · Carnegie Mellon University
Ira Moskowitz is a seasoned executive with 30+ years of experience in initiating and sustaining world-class technologies and manufacturing.
Artificial Intelligence Semiconductor Manufacturing Supply Chain Management Government Relations Robotics
Candi Cann, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Baylor Interdisciplinary Core and Religion · Baylor University
Leading expert on death, dying & grief, diversity in death & the intersection of death & technology around the world
Digital Death and Afterlife Death and Technology Modern Mourning Practices
John Moss
President · Interactive Business Technologies, LLC
Technology Solution Maker - Teaching businesses how to make technology increase revenue and productivity.
Clean Up Your Network and Increase Your Revenues? Productive Employees
Tom Betti
Communications Manager, Senior Business Transformation Analyst · State of Ohio, Office of Budget & Management
Creative & Engaging Storytelling : PR & Media Relations : Development & Advocacy : Nonprofit Leadership : Social Media : History
Media Relations Public Relations Historic Preservation Social Media Non-Profit Development
David Rettinger
Professor and Director of Academic Integrity Programs · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Rettinger is an internationally recognized expert on academic integrity.
Institutional Assessment of Academic Integrity Teaching and Learning for Academic Integrity Psychology of Student Cheating Academic Integrity Policy Faculty Development
Maria Lapinski
Professor · Michigan State University
Maria Lapinski’s research connects global health and environmental issues, cultural dynamics, and communication science.
Communication Sciences Global Health Cultural Dynamics
Deirdre Breakenridge
CEO · Pure Performance Communications
Deirdre Breakenridge, Author & CEO of Pure Performance Communications
Public Relations Social Media
Avak Kahvejian
Partner, VentureLabs · Flagship Pioneering
Avak Kahvejian is an expert in conceiving and launching internally generated platform companies and leveraging new biological mechanisms.
Biotechnologies Design Biology Technology Biological Mechanisms
Brian E. Gray
Emeritus Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contact: 415.565.4719 / grayb@uchastings.edu
Property Rights and the Constitution Public Lands and Natural Resources Management Environmental Law Water Resources Management Endangered Species
Jessica Millward
Associate Professor of History and African American Studies · UC Irvine
Her research focuses on comparative slavery and emancipation, African American history, gender and the law.
Anti-Black violence African American History Humanities U.S. History Juneteenth
Whitney Burnett
Executive Director · National Foundation for Facial Reconstruction
The true face of any event lies in the heart of its content, and my contribution is to make sure the beat goes on!
Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Fundraising Best Practices The Important Contributions of Non-Profit Foundations Overcoming Obstacles
Anand Rao
Distinguished Service Professor and Program Head · Carnegie Mellon University
Anand Rao focuses on research, innovation, applications, business and societal adoption of data, analytics, and artificial intelligence.
Systems Dynamics for Policy Evaluation Knowledge Graphs & Large Language Models Operationalizing AI Responsible AI Agent-based Modeling
Kelly Salchow MacArthur
Professor of Graphic Design · Michigan State University
Kelly Salchow MacArthur explores environmental issues through integration of materiality, production technology, format and volume.
Graphic Design Environmental Issues Typography Design
Sarah Red-Laird
Advisory Board Member · The New York Bee Sanctuary
Executive Director at Bee Girl
Grant Writing Community Outreach Beekeeping
Lance Laking
Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Advisory Services · MaRS Cleantech
Entrepreneur, Advisor, Angel Investor, Board Director in technology-based businesses
Joshua Azran
Partner/Owner · Azran Financial APC
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) & Advisor to Entrepreneurs and Start-up Companies
Startups Entrepreneurship Business Valuation
Janet Yang
SFTV Presidential Fellow and Clinical Professor · Loyola Marymount University
School of Film and Television
Film and Television Producing Film and Television Development Business of Entertainment Asian-Americans in Entertainment Asian Cinema