Feryal Cherif

Associate Professor of Political Science and International Relations and Director of the International Relations Program · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Gender and Human Rights International Relations Politics of Middle East

Heidi Tworek

Assistant Professor of History · University of British Columbia

Professor Tworek's current research focuses on communications, international organizations, history, and transatlantic relations.

News and Media International Relations International Organizations Legal History Germany and Europe

Dr. Ilse Treurnicht

CEO · MaRS

This extraordinary CEO and Rhodes Scholar leads an organization dedicated to developing the next generation of Canadian growth companies

Venture Capital Management Advanced Technologies Emerging Technologies Entrepreneurship & Innovation Innovation & Economic Development

Ilia Delio, OSF, PhD

Josephine C. Connelly Endowed Chair in Theology| College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University

Sister Ilia Delio, OSF, PhD, works to find a new unity and synthesis in science and religion.

Theology Neuroscience Artificial Intelligence and Becoming Culture and Religion Catholicity

Gina Jarman Hill

Associate Professor and Department Chair · Texas Christian University

Dr. Hill's interests include food security, sustainability, urban agriculture and community nutrition education.

Urban Agriculture Food Waste Hunger Food Security Sustainability

Kathleen Greenler Sexton

Vice President and General Manager, Content Division · Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA)

Entrepreneurial executive helping companies navigate the dramatic changes in digital publishing & technology impacting the content industry

Brand and Market Strategy Demand Generation Revenue Generation Ecommerce Content Marketing

Siri Terjesen, Ph.D.

Professor & Associate Dean for Research and External Relations at FAU Business · Florida Atlantic University

Siri Terjesen is an expert in entrepreneurship, corporate governance, and strategy.

Philanthropy Corporate Governance Strategic Management Entrepreneurship Higher Education

Amir AghaKouchak

Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering · UC Irvine

Amir AghaKouchak studies how climate change and variability influence extreme events (flood/drought/heatwaves) and compound hazards.

Climate Extremes Climatology Climate Change Flood Drought

Dave Hamilton

Senior Vice President · Signature Worldwide

Yes, a mint will always be on the pillow when Signature Worldwide's SVP brings his wisdom gained from 30+ years in the hospitality industry

Customer Experience Customer Service Best Practices Destination Marketing Sales Strategy Travel and Tourism

Stephen Griffin

W.R. Irby Chair and Rutledge C. Clement Jr. Professor in Constitutional Law · Tulane University

Stephen Griffin specializes in constitutional theory and history

Elaine Dewar

Freelance Journalist · Dewar Productions Inc.

Elaine Dewar aspires to be a happy warrior for the public good.

Journalism Public Speaking Storytelling Marketing Strategy Entrepreneurship

Tian Heong Chan

Associate Professor of Information Systems & Operations Management · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Operational Innovation Product Development Service Management User Innovation Data Analytics

Joseph Bennett, M.D.

Chief of Surgical Oncology · ChristianaCare

Dr. Joseph Bennett is the chief of Surgical Oncology and co-director of the Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Multidisciplinary Clinic.

Surgical Oncology General Surgery Oncology

Michael Dennin

Vice Provost of Teaching and Learning; Dean of Undergraduate Education; Professor of Physics · UC Irvine

Prof. Dennin is leading the evolution of teaching and learning on the college campus, and he is a top communicator of all issues of physics.

Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Condensed Matter Physics Undergraduate Education Physics Biophysics

Katherine Stewart

Author and Journalist · The Good News Club

Seasoned speaker with expertise in religion, policy, education, and politics.

Anti-Lgbt Bullying Subverting the Teaching of Science and Evolution Controversies Over Sex Education Religion and Student Athletics Peer Evangelism Initiatives

Farhang Rouhani

Associate Professor of Geography · University of Mary Washington

Associate Professor, Department of Geography

Gender Studies Queer Theory Cultural Geography Iranian and Muslim Diaspora Human Geography

Rick Krug

Chief Creator · Team Dream worldwide

Pursuing The Means To Achieve Your Dreams

Motivational Systems Inspirational Leadership Team Building

Garry Goff

Captain · Maturing Fundamentals

Maturing Requires Fundamentals

Threat & Error Management Fatigue Countermeasures Christianity & Biblical Fundamentals The Culture & Philosophy

Byron T. Embry

Leadership and Personal Development Consultant/Motivator · Closing Remarks

"..as dynamic as they come" President Barack Obama

Leadership Assasination Emotional Identity Theft Teamwork

Paul Clifford

Owner/Chief Creative Officer · TrinityDigitalMedia.com, llc

The Why Behind the What

Leading Artists Social Media New Media Volunteerism Creativity