Worth Longest, Ph.D.

Louis S. and Ruth S. Harris Exceptional Scholar Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Professor Longest works to address significant current challenges in the field of medical aerosols

Infant Aerosol Delivery Targeting Inhaled Medications within the Lungs Inhaled Medications Respiratory Drug Delivery Particle Engineering

Adam Frank

Professor of astrophysics, science commentator, and popular author · University of Rochester

Frank is a leading expert on how stars form and how they die, as well as civilizations before humans

Extraterrestrial Life Space Discoveries Life on Other Planets Civilizations and climate change Theoretical Astrophysics

Tara Alvarez

Professor and Director, Undergraduate Biomedical Engineering Program · New Jersey Institute of Technology

Professor Alvarez conducts neuroscience research for helping patients recover their vision and for diagnosing other visual diseases.

Vision Therapy Virtual Reality Vision Neuroscience Biomedical Engineering

Ross McKegney

CEO · Verold

Web Platforms, Business Design, WebGL / Web 3D

Software Development E-Commerce Cloud Computing Product Management It Strategy

Laurence Ales

Associate Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Laurence Ales' research interests include macroeconomics, optimal taxation, and contract theory.

Disruptive Technologies Tax Policy Economics Optimal Taxation Macroeconomics

Karla Saldaña Ochoa

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Karla Saldaña Ochoa investigates the interplay of artificial and human intelligence to empower creativity and social good.

AI Architectural Design Data Analysis Disaster Response Human-Centered AI

David Chabot

Vice-president · Exo B2B Integrated Marketing

15+ years Business to Business (B2B) marketing, strategy, tools and go to market services to grow your business

Elevator Pitch Investors Pitch B2b Marketing

Gary Einloth

Artist & Designer · PiJ PoJ Design (Founder)

As the founder of PiJ PoJ Design, Gary Einloth has seen great success in his artwork and furniture design.

Design Furniture Art & Design Art Sketch/Drawing Input and Recognition

Nick Dougherty

Guest Lecturer · Boston University

Co-Founder and CEO at VerbalCare

Entrepreneurship Healthcare Information Technology Healthcare Management

Mark DeBeliso

Professor of Kinesiology · Southern Utah University

Focuses on sports medicine and athletic performance and the physiological effects of exercise

Sport Science Research Common Injuries in Athletics Stress Reduction for University Students College Sports Medicine Human Performance

Shaun Hays

Speaker, Cosultant, Author, Artist · Shaun Hays Presentations

Exciting and relevant keynote speaker / world renown speed chalk artist - unforgettable!

Healthy Life Choices Overcoming Challenges Success Attitude! Motivation

Christopher Smith

Professor of Criminal Justice · Michigan State University

U.S. Supreme Court scholar whose specific interests include judicial policymaking, constitutional rights and prisoners' rights

Prisoners' Rights US Supreme Court Constitutional Rights

Michael Bond

Senior Developer & Project Manager · Verold

Now you'll really see something! Verold's Senior Developer and game industry veteran is set to grab the controls of your next event

Online Gaming Game Development Digital Technologies for Gaming Animation Applications for Gaming Content Development and Immersive Technologies

Zelimir Fedoran

Software Engineer · Verold

Don't hack your way through a field of IT speakers when the only hardware you need is Verold's Software Engineer and game enthusiast

Game Engine Architecture Web Development Javascript Game Development

Cang Ye, Ph.D.

Professor · VCU College of Engineering

Dr. Ye's research interests include Simultaneous Localization and Mapping, 3D Computer Vision, Robotics, and Intelligent Systems.

Josh Zak

Design Director, Partner · Turtle Inc.

Interactive Digital Designer | JoshZak.com

Strategic Thinking Ideation Art Direction

Gennady Miloshevsky, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Professor Miloshevsky researches computational physics with emphasis on effects of plasma, laser and particle beams on materials.

Materials Under Extreme Conditions Radiation- and Plasma-Material Interactions Physics of High Energy Densities Atomic, Molecular and Plasma Physics Dusty Plasmas

Cliff Medling

Technical Evangelist · 3DVIA/Dassault Systemes

Experienced Brand Evangelist presenting advancements in 3D technology

The Business Value of Virtual Training Advantages of Virtual Lifelike Experences Cloud and Mobile Technology Preview

Ilia Anastassov

Founder · Reflenz

Founder at Reflenz

Architectural Design Architectural Production Design and Illustration for Marketing Visual Communication Photography

Cierra Smith

Lecturer · Milwaukee School of Engineering

Cierra Smith is an expert in transportation and traffic design.

Transportation Civil Engineering Traffic Engineering