International Experts

Alison Cooley

Writer, Curator, EducatorMiddlebrook Prize Winners

Alison Cooley is a joint winner of the 2014 Middlebrook Prize.

Shane Acker

Associate Professor and Chair of AnimationLoyola Marymount University

School of Film and Television

Russel Lolacher

Professional Speaker, Podcaster, Voice TalentCommunications Kitchen

I will help your leadership connect with employees and take steps to building a workplace we love.

Chuck Rosenthal

Professor Emeritus of EnglishLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Jeff Bentzler

Lecturer of Mechanical EngineeringLoyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Ahu Yildirmaz, Ph.D.

Vice President, Head of ADP Research InstituteADP

PhD economist with global background and insight on employment, big data, healthcare and workforce demographics

Allison Alford, Ph.D.

Clinical Associate Professor of Business CommunicationBaylor University

Interpersonal & business communications expert who studies the roles of daughters & mothers in the family structure

Jan Barton

Associate Professor of AccountingEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Ingrid Greene, MBA, M.A.

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

Orod Arbabzadeh

Vice President of Sales and TechnologyIron Cove Solutions

Technology Specialist