Afroditi V. Filippas, Ph.D.

Professor, Graduate Program Director and VIP Director · Electrical and Computer Engineering

Professor Filippas is VCU’s representative to CCAM. Her research focuses on Smart Manufacturing, Data Analytics, and Modeling.

Electromagnetic Device Modeling Data Analytics Higher Order Statistical Analysis Multimodal Data Analytics Experimental Design

Laura Reese

Director and Professor · Michigan State University

Laura Reese is an expert in animal welfare policy, animals in the city, animal sheltering, local economic development

Local Economic Development Animals in the City Animal Welfare Policy Animal Sheltering

Peter Adams

Technology Commercialization and Strategy · Consultant

Senior executive manager with consistent track record of high achievement in Europe, USA and Canada.

Neurological Technology Healthcare Efficiency and Technology Life Sciences Healthcare Funding International Market Development Strategy

Hans M. Hirschi

Founder & Partner · Yāree AB

Exceptional personality with a passion for communication, leadership, learning & development across cultures

Common Sense Communication Cross-Cultural Learning Development

Daniel Berkal

Partner; SVP Innovation · The Palmerston Group

Award winning Ethnographer. Global Speaker. Enveloped in the Cultural Zeitgeist.

Social Media Ethnography Popular Culture Trends Market Research

Perry Lawrence

President · Video Marketing Association

President at Video Marketing Association

Video Marketing Video Production Video Podcasting

Roberta Golinkoff

Unidel H. Rodney Sharp Chair and Professor · University of Delaware

Prof. Golinkoff studies language development, playful learning, effects of media on children, spatial development, and applying her science.

Early Childhood Education Early Spatial Development Playful Learning Benefits of Play Effects of Media on Children

Marina Cooley

Assistant Professor in the Practice of Marketing · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Brand Management Social Media Content Marketing Virality TikTok

Giovanna Mingarelli

Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder · M&C Consulting and Mcrowdsourcing Canada (MC2) Inc.

Giovanna Mingarelli is an entrepreneur, crowdsourcing expert, public speaker and writer

Social & Digital Media Strategic Communicaitons Entrepeneurship Public Speaking Politics

Amanda Paluch

Assistant Professor of Kinesiology · University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amanda Paluch is a physical activity epidemiologist and kinesiologist with a focus on advancing the measurement of physical activity.

Step Tracking Physical Activity Wearables Physical Behavior Measurement Chronic Disease Prevention

Robert Rumble

Owner · Psinvestments

Award winning International speaker and best selling author

Self Improvement Dream Building Motivation

Richard Kerr-Bell

Author - Consultant · Rangi Point

The Heart of the Matter

Teenage Issues Cross Cultural Communication

Dave Balter

CEO · WOMMA - Word of Mouth Marketing Association

Word of Mouth

Word of Mouth Marketing Social Media Marketing Digital Marketing Wom Social Media

Steven Joiner

Co-Founder · 21st Century Worklife

Surviving in Today's Workplace and Thriving in Tomorrow's Worklife

The 21st Century Worklife 21st Century Talent Management Resistance Management

Daniel Hanttula

Manager · Oklahoma Safety Council

Author, Speaker, IT Professional

Internet Safety Bullying and Cyberbullying Scouting Freemasonry Computer & Internet Security/Privacy

John Kim

Associate Professor in the Practice of Organization & Management · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Management consultant by training and passion. Learning with 500+ BBA, MBA, Executives every year.

Management Consulting Workshop Facilitation Organizational Design Strategic Planing Healthcare Consulting

Derek Livingston

Interim Artistic Director & Director of New Play Development · Utah Shakespeare Festival

Accomplished theatre professional with nearly three decades experience producing, directing, and providing artistic oversight in theatre.

Production and Set Design Film Production Stage Management Fund Development and Fundraising Artistic Management

Jill Scott

Vice-Provost (Teaching and Learning) and Professor, Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures · Queen's University

Dr. Scott has worked as professor in the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures and as Vice-Provost (Teaching and Learning).

German Literature Indigenous Cultural Revitalization Law & Literature Indigenous Storytelling Social Dynamics

Sara Smith

Associate Professor · University of Florida

Sara Smith is an expert on emerging technologies for language learning, including digital environments and immersive virtual environments.

Virtual Reality (VR) Augmented Reality Learning Differences Language EMI

Boris Grundl

Inhaber, Keynote Speaker, Führungskräftetrainer, Autor · Grundl Leadership Akademie

Keynote Speaker, Leadership Expert, Author and Founder of the Grundl Leadership Akademie

Leadership Motivation and Inspiration Leader Development Communication Self Development