Louie Velocci
Partner, Advisory · KPMG
Seasoned and accomplished IT professional who has spearheaded forensic reviews of online gaming for both public and private sector clients
Cloud Computing Regulatory Compliance Assessment Green IT Operations Risk Management It Due Diligence and Integration/Separation
Christopher Smith
Professor of Criminal Justice · Michigan State University
U.S. Supreme Court scholar whose specific interests include judicial policymaking, constitutional rights and prisoners' rights
Prisoners' Rights US Supreme Court Constitutional Rights
Hyunkag Cho
Associate Professor of Social Work · Michigan State University
An expert in intimate partner violence (IPV), help seeking behaviors among IPV victims, and immigrants.
Service Evaluation Immigrants Intimate Partner Violence Help-Seeking Health Service Use
Emily Fisher
Professor · Loyola Marymount University
Department of Specialized Programs in Professional Psychology
Social Justice Solution-Focused Brief Counseling School Supports for LGBTQ Youth Counseling Children & Adolescents Positive Psychology
Sam Angus
Partner, Corporate Group · Fenwick & West LLP
Entrepreneurship and venture financing for start-ups have been long-standing specialties for this lawyer and conference panel moderator
Start-Up/Venture-Backed Companies Equity and Debt Financings Mergers and Acquisitions Securities Matters Intellectual Property Licensing
Matthew Coles
Professor of Practice · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: colesm@uchastings.edu
Civil Procedure Race, Sex and Sexual Orientation Discrimination Constitutional Law Freedom of speech Jail and Prison Conditions
Myiah Hutchens
Associate Professor/Chair · University of Florida
Myiah Hutchens' research examines how communication functions to help or hinder political processes.
Trust Media Effects Disinformation and Misinformation Media Psychology Political Communication
Dominique Halaby
Director, Business Innovation Group · Georgia Southern University
Dr. Halaby oversees development of Georgia Southern University’s City Center.
Community Development Workforce and Economic Development Non-Profit Organizations Workplace Innovation Rural Entrepreneurship
Ian Philp
Director, Clean Energy Institute · MaRS Cleantech
Energy innovation leader; international lawyer & MBA
Clean Energy Technology Innovation Energy Security International Development International Trade Litigation
Lois W. Schwartz
Senior Lecturer in Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: schwartl@uchastings.edu / 415-581-8809
Ethics Education Law Constitutional Law Property Wills & Trust
Ted Bridis
Lecturer · University of Florida
Ted Bridis is a veteran investigative journalist who teaches students all aspects of investigative journalism.
Freedom of Information Political Communication First Amendment Professional Responsibility & Legal Ethics Investigative Journalism
Mark Jamison
Director/Professor · University of Florida
Mark Jamison’s current research interests include competition and regulation in emerging technologies.
Telecommunications Cryptocurrencies Cryptocurrency Network Effects Regulation
Susan M. Sparks
Owner · ASAP Writing Services
Sharing Secrets to Successful Writing | Throw That Kid a Life Jacket #collegestudents
Writing Organizational Skills Motivation
Dino Ferrare, MS MA SHRM-SCP
Vice President of Human Resources and Information Technology · Fielding Graduate University
Legal and Regulatory Compliance Performance Management and Innovation HRIS Implementation Management Coaching Leader Development
Maureen Lassen, Ph.D.
Doctoral Faculty - Clinical Psychology · Fielding Graduate University
Schema theory; anxiety disorders; anger management; cognitive behavior therapy
Legal and Ethical Issues Anger Management Anxiety Disorders Mood Disorders Bipolar Disorder
Robert Wakulat
Mentor | CBASE · Wakulat Dhirani LLP
Robert Wakulat is a business lawyer whose practice focuses on working with social innovators and entrepreneurs
Business Law Renewable Energy Law & Policy Co-Operative Law Social Enterprises Corporate Leadership
Timothy J. Shaffer
Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Chair of Civil Discourse · University of Delaware
Prof. Shaffer studies the advancement of democratic practices by focusing on the role of civic professionals in institutional settings.
Civic Engagement Public Policy Civil Discourse Communication Deliberative Democracy
Claire Smrekar
Associate Professor of Leadership, Policy and Organizations · Vanderbilt University
An expert who studies K-12 school choice, charters, magnet schools, vouchers, private schools and segregation.
Education Policy Desegregation Charter School Education Demographic trends in schools School Choice
Derek Arnold
Senior Instructor, Communication | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Derek Arnold, M.A., researches business and political scandals, as well as the mitigating effects of crisis management and communication.
Communication Business and Political Scandal Crisis Management and Communication Political Communication Conspiracy Theory
Donald DePamphilis
Professor Emeritus of Computer Information Systems & Finance · Loyola Marymount University
Donal DePamphilis is an expert in mergers, acquisitions and other restructurings.
Finance Mergers & Acquisitions Restructurings