Leonard Haynes, PhD
Former Trustee · Fielding Graduate University
International higher education; public diplomacy; appointed Senior Advisor to the Undersecretary, U.S. Department of Education in 2017
Nonprofits Public Speaking Higher Education Community Outreach Grants
Casey Call
Assistant Director, Assistant Professor of Professional Practice · Texas Christian University
Dr. Casey Call is the Assistant Director at the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development
Therapeutic Family Activities Importance Of Strong Family Connections Family Dynamics Parents Becoming Teachers Talking To Children About Scary Topics
Emily Deering Crosby
Assistant Professor of Communication · University of Mary Washington
Emily Deering Crosby is a rhetorical critic of popular culture with research concentrations in feminist criticism.
Popular Culture Feminist Criticism Critical Sport Study Digital Rhetoric Women in Country Music
Bonnie Brayton
National Executive Director · DisAbled Women's Network (DAWN) Canada
Ms. Brayton is a strong leader in both the feminist and disability movements
Public Speaking Fundraising Event Planning Civil Rights Education
Jacqueline Kennelly
Associate Professor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology · Carleton University
Professor Kennelly's work encompasses youth cultural studies, critical educational studies, urban sociology, and social movements
Youth Cultures Citizenship Democracy Social Inclusion and Exclusion Globalization and Neoliberalism
Helen Louise Gillis
National President – Volunteer · Canadian Council of the Blind
She has served on the CCB at all levels including committees advocating for accessibility for blind/vision impaired Canadians.
Vision Healthcare Vision Health Blindness Nursing
Laura Tamblyn Watts, LLB
President and CEO · CanAge
Nationally and internationally recognized expert on law and aging issues, with a specialty in law reform, policy, partnerships, and more.
Financial Literacy for Vulnerable Populations Plain Language Tool Development Legal Research Elder Law Mediation
Dr. John Beard
Director of Ageing and Life Course · World Health Organization
Dr John Beard, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., is Director of Ageing and Life Course with the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva
Fostering Healthy Ageing Population Ageing Epidemiology Public Health and Ageing
Alex de Ruyter
Professor and Director, Centre for Brexit Studies · Birmingham City University
Alex de Ruyter's main research interests are in labour markets, globalisation, Brexit and economic development
Exonomic Development Labour Markets Brexit Globalisation
Carla Bittel
Professor of History · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
History of Medicine and Science Gender Issues History of Women's Health Nineteenth-Century U.S. History
Jan Hux
Chief Science Officer · Diabetes Canada
Providing scientific and strategic direction to Diabetes Canada.
Diabetes Public Health Epidemiology Internal Medicine Healthcare Communications
Avi Savar
Founding Partner · Big Fuel
Founder and Chairman of Big Fuel. Inaugural Cannes Lions Branded Content Jury President. Sought-after industry spokesperson and author.
Branded Content Original Programming for Broadcast & Web Brand Strategy Marketing and Content Creation Social Media & Branding
Carolyn Thomas
Speaker, Blogger · Heart Sisters
Carolyn Thomas is an expert on women, heart disease, and the patient experience.
Women's Health Public Speaking Media Relations Patient Advocacy Patient Safety
Timothy D. Golden
Professor, Lally School of Management; Area Head of Enterprise Management and Organization · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Leading researcher on remote work, telecommuting, telework, and the relationship between technology and managerial behaviors.
Work-At-Home Virtual Teams Virtual Work Telework Telecommuting
Deborah Stienstra
Professor · University of Manitoba
author, researcher, advocate, speaker on inclusion, accessibility, gender-based analysis, disability policy, and global development
Disability Rights Disability Access and Advocate Gender analysis Women International Development
Timothy Dombek
Canon to the Ordinary · The Episcopal Diocese of Arizona
I speak, preach, and teach to empower people, generous giving, and mission.
Stewardship Mission and Vision Giving and Planned Giving Disability Access and Advocate
Rebecca Puhl, Ph.D.
Professor of Human Development and Family Studies · University of Connecticut
Clinical psychology expert, specializing in the study of bullying and weight stigmatization
Weight Discrimination Weight Stigma Weight-based bullying
Spike Jones
General Manager, Strategic Services · Khoros
Word of Mouth Marketing & Brand Ambassador Expert, Social Media Curmudgeon and Published Author
Word of Mouth Marketing Branding and Identity Social Media Building Brand Ambassador Programs Engaging Brand Advocates
Dr. Howard Keeley
Assistant Professor · Georgia Southern University
Dr. Howard Keeley is the director of the Center for Irish Research and Teaching at Georgia Southern University
Modern Irish Literature
Molly Turner
Lecturer · Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley
Leading expert on urban technology
Urban Planning Tourism Policy Economic Development Startups Tech Policy