Mindy Benson

President · Southern Utah University

Specializes in higher education administration, event management and production, community relations, fundraising, and donor engagement

Donor Engagement Higher Education Administration Outreach in Rural Communities History of Southern Utah University Event Planning, University Commencement

Peter G. Klein, Ph.D.

Professor of Entrepreneurship · Baylor University

Peter G. Klein is an economist who studies managerial and organizational issues, with a special interest in entrepreneurship and innovation

Entrepreneurship Innovation Diversification Vertical Coordination Public Policy

Michael D. Smith

Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Michael D. Smith's research uses economic and statistical techniques to analyze firm and consumer behavior in online markets.

Digital Media Products Consumer Behavior

Lynsey Steinberg

Director of Innovation at the Georgia Cyber Center · Augusta University

Lynsey Steinberg is one of the 300 board-certified medical illustrators and also an expert on virtual reality.

Community and Economic Virtual Reality Medical Illustration Gamification Innovation

John Wells

Senior Vice Provost for Lifelong Learning and Professor of Operations & Information Management · University of Massachusetts Amherst

John Wells oversees the strategic integration of online learning into the overarching educational mission at UMass Amherst.

B2C Electronic Commerce Electronic Commerce Strategy IT Innovation and Adoption Online Consumer Impulsiveness Website Design

Ray Schroeder

Professor Emeritus, Associate Vice Chancellor and Director · University of Illinois Springfield and UPCEA

Online Learning and Education Technology Scholar

Future of Education Online Learning Moocs and Other Massive Online Learning Approaches

Dave Kusek

Senior Partner · Digital Cowboys

Ed Tech and Business Consultant - Future of Education and Digital Media

Future of Media Future of Education Digital Music

Andrew Selepak

Instructional Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Andrew Selepak can speak to a variety of topics, including pop culture, online education, fake news and partisan media.

Personal Branding Online Learning Online Media Media Effects Social Media

Wanli Xing

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Wanli Xing aims to push the fundamental limits of learning analytics and AI to revolutionize STEM and online education.

STEM Education Data Science Education Learning Analytics Artificial Intelligence in Education AI Education

Bonnie Stewart

Coordinator of Adult Teaching & Professional Learning · University of Prince Edward Island

Dr. Bonnie Stewart researches social media's intersection with education & professional development, & leads digital strategy in education.

Social Media Education Higher Education Twitter Digital Strategy

Ali Ghafour

Founder & CTO · Viafoura

Engaging speaker with a unique mix of backgrounds in tech, business, and competitive athletics

User Engagement as It Relates to Online Publishers The Relationship Between Sports and Business Startup Fundraising and Growth

Declan Dunn

CEO · Dunn Direct Media

Digital Strategist and Startup/ReStartup Specialist - Social Community Developer and Entrepreneur

Affiliate Programs Partnership Development Online Marketing

Kara Sage, Ph.D.

Associate Faculty · Fielding Graduate University

Associate Faculty - School of Psychology

Educational Psychology Digital Learning Child and Infant Development Social Learning

Steven M. Lepowsky, D.D.S.

Dean, School of Dental Medicine · University of Connecticut

Steven M. Lepowsky currently serves as the Dean of the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine

Dentistry Oral Surgery

Panagiotis (Panos) Adamopoulos

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

Social Media Information Systems Recommender Systems Social Commerce Word of Mouth