International Experts

Ryan Hamilton

Associate Professor of MarketingEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Shuresh Ghimire, Ph.D.

Associate Cooperative Extension EducatorUniversity of Connecticut

Shuresh Ghimire conducts an extension education and research program in vegetable crop production and practices.

Massimo Faggioli, PhD

Professor of Theology and Religious Studies | College of Liberal Arts and SciencesVillanova University

Massimo Faggioli, PhD, is an expert on the history and administrative inner workings of the Catholic Church and of the papacy.

Paul Fischbeck

Professor - EmeritusCarnegie Mellon University

Paul Fischbeck's research focuses on the quantification and communication of uncertainty.

Marc Hensel

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Marc Hensel's research focuses on how species interactions and human impacts interact to affect biodiversity and ecosystem functioning.

Shannan Baker, Ph.D.

Senior Associate for Contemporary Worship ProgramsBaylor University

Endeavors to find ways to connect contemporary worship research with the practice of the church.

Bonnie Brayton

National Executive DirectorDisAbled Women's Network (DAWN) Canada

Ms. Brayton is a strong leader in both the feminist and disability movements

Brenda Spotton Visano

University Professor of Economics and Public Policy, Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional StudiesYork University

Spotton Visano engages a variety of research methods to examine ways to improve access to basic financial services for low income Canadians.

Lars Sudmann

Speaker and DirectorSudmann & Company

The Expert for Leadership and Communication for Global Organizations

Peter Ricci, Ed.D.

Clinical Professor and DirectorFlorida Atlantic University

Peter Ricci is an expert in food service, lodging, incentive travel, and destination marketing.