Kali Kniel

Professor, Microbial Food Safety · University of Delaware

Prof. Kniel’s laboratory explores issues of food safety and public health that involve transmission of viruses and pathogenic bacteria.

Food Systems Pathogenic Bacteria Food Safety Public Health Microorganisms

Doug Williams

CEO · Blackberry Records, Inc.

Singer, Songwriter, Music Producer, Motivational Speaker, Artist Development, Music Industry Trainer, Music Panelist

Music Business Motivational Speaking Celebrity Speaker

Bryan Strawser

Principal Consultant & CEO · Bryghtpath LLC

Experienced dynamic speaker & trainer. A leading expert on organizational resiliency, crisis management, & business continuity.

Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Crisis & Emergency Management Enterprise Risk Management Crisis Communications Crisis and Issues Management

Sylvain Gauthier

Leader project office creative content · Cirque Du Soleil

Leader project office Creative Content Cirque Du Soleil

Project Management Creative Content Projects Managing Creative Content Software Project Management Project Implementation

Debra Lyon

Dean/Chair · University of Florida

Debra Lyon’s research focuses on symptom management in women with breast cancer and other chronic illnesses.

Symptom management in breast cancer Cancer Genetics

Clark Freshman

Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: freshman@uchastings.edu / 415-581-8804 / Office 330-200

Civil Procedure Mediation Lie Detection Deception Emotion and Law

Dan McCole

Associate Professor · Michigan State University

An expert on tourism, wine tourism, and social entrepreneurship

Social Entrepreneruship Wine Tourism Tourism Sustainable Tourism Social Enterprise

Tracy Repchuk, CMA (10000+)

Bestselling author · InnerSurf International

Internet Marketing Speaker / Business / Social Media / Keynote / Bestselling Author

Internet Marketing Speakers Internet Entrepreneur

Cathy Kim Walker

Partner & Consumer Practice Leader · The Lancer Group

An expert on topics ranging from competitive talent acquisition to hiring trends in the industry.

Private Equity Recruiting Private Equity Search Executive Recruiting Operating Partners E-Commerce

Donna Papacosta

Owner · Trafalgar Communications

Social media and podcasting consultant and educator

Podcasting Social Media

Carol Ritter

Nurse Manager · ChristianaCare

Carol Ritter leads the nurses at arguably the nation’s preeminent intensive care unit.

Nursing

Nevin Markwart

Chief Information Security Officer · FutureVault

Nevin Markwart is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player who played 309 games in the National Hockey League.

Cybersecurity Corporate Culture Corporate Strategy Investment Management Sovereign Wealth Funds

Joseph F. Coughlin

Director, MIT AgeLab · Massachusetts Institute of Technology

You're not getting older, you're getting better! MIT's AgeLab Director explains how changing demographics will impact business & government

Aging Social Innovation Gerontology New Technology Understanding the Impact of Place On Well-Being

Josette-Renée Landry

Vice-President, Business Development / Vice-présidente, développement des affaires · Mitacs

Scientist with expertise in research, innovation, partnerships and entrepreneurship/ recherche, innovation, partenariats et entrepreneuriat

Genetics Innovation Genomics Partnerships Entrepreneurship

Greg Waite

Founder & CEO · VisiLeap

Greg Waite is an entrepreneur, inventor and investor who specializes in monetizing platform technologies.

Financial & Social Leverage Spin-out Breakthrough Technologies Breakthrough Invention Fund Technology Commercialization

Ann Douglas

Author, Magazine Writer, On-Air Parenting Columnist, Speaker · Independent

A bestselling author and the weekend parenting columnist for CBC Radio, Ann has been called "Canada's most trusted parenting writer."

Parenting Pregnancy Children Babies Mental Health

Radenka Maric, Ph.D.

University President · University of Connecticut

Dr. Maric researches novel materials for fuel cell & battery manufacturing, nanomaterials, sensors, hydrogen generation & biofuels.

Sustainable Energy Technologies Nanomaterials Engineering Sensors Sustainable Energy Manufacturing

Minor Myers

Professor of Law · University of Connecticut

Minor Myers is a leading expert in corporate law and governance.

Corporate Finance Mergers & Acquisitions Law Corporate Law Executive Compensation

Kent Messer

Professor, Applied Economics · University of Delaware

Prof. Messer specializes in topics in the nexus of agriculture and the environment and the economics of stigma.

Agri-Environmental Policy Food Labeling Stigma Water Recycling Behavioral Economics

Shilpa Kauta, M.D.

Director for the ChristianaCare Sleep Wellness Center · ChristianaCare

Dr. Shilpa Kauta currently serves as the Medical Director for the ChristianaCare Sleep Wellness Center.

Sleep Medicine