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Mark Brand, Ph.D.

Professor of Horticulture and Plant Breeding, Nursery Extension SpecialistUniversity of Connecticut

Professor Brand is a horticulturist who focuses on ornamental plant breeding, sustainable cultivars, and industrial hemp.

Francis Galgano, PhD

Associate Professor, Geography and the Environment | College of Liberal Arts and SciencesVillanova University

Francis A. Galgano, PhD, specializes in coastal geography and military geography.

Beth Hynes, J.D., MBA

Clinical Assistant Professor of Management, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Joanne West Metzger

PrincipalC2Infinity

Joanne West Metzger is a leader in innovation and emerging technology with experience in product management and entrepreneurship.

Vin B. Bittencourt, MBA

International Business & Strategy Lecturer, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

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Susan McLennan

PresidentReimagine PR

I help leading brands mobilize people through purpose & storytelling. Consultant | speaker | trainer | Emmy Award-winning storyteller

Marie Shanahan

Associate ProfessorUniversity of Connecticut

Professor Shanahan is an expert in the intersection of journalism and digital communication technology, online news and digital discourse.

Professor Marina Novelli

Professor of Tourism and International DevelopmentUniversity of Brighton

She is committed to generating new knowledge on ways in which tourism can play a key role in sustainable development.

Annette von Jouanne, Ph.D.

ProfessorBaylor University

Specializes in power electronics and power systems.

Karen Lightman

Executive Director, Metro21Carnegie Mellon University

Karen is an internationally recognized leader in building and supporting communities based on emerging technologies.