Tony Cole

Founder & Chief Learning Officer · Anthony Cole Training Group

Helping Companies Sell Better, Coach Better and Hire Better for 27 Years

Sales Leadership Sales Process Sales Development Increasing Sales Recruiting

Nils Vesk

Innovation Architect · Future Thread

Innovation Architecture: Nils Vesk

Innovation Creativity Stress Marketing Ideation

Erin Devlin

Associate Professor of History and American Studies · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Devlin focuses on race, public memory, and social justice

American Studies Social Justice Race Public Memory American History

Philip La Duke

Safety Iconoclast & Culture Transformation Architect · ERM

One of the most informative, entertaining, and engaging speakers you're likely to ever find

Talent & Gamification Talent Management Cross generational training and management Planning Corporate Culture

Joel Judd

Director of Graduate Studies in Education · Southern Utah University

Specializing in Action Research applied to school settings, promoting teacher autonomy, and democratizing teacher knowledge.

Educational Policy and Reform Educating Diverse Populations TESOL Educational Leadership Program Development

Dr Daniel Fitzpatrick

Lecturer, Politics and International Relations · Aston University

Dr Fitzpatrick's research explores theories of the state, nationalism and identity, and higher education policy and reform.

Political Party Systems Politics of Sport and Football Public Policy British Politics Regulation

Stan Suboleski

Professor · Georgia Southern University

Stan Suboleski is an expert in hospitality training and strategic management.

Hospitality Asset Design & Openings (Hotels, Restaurants) Hospitality Training Hospitality Operational Auditing Room Service Best Practices Multi-Unit Management

Jim Czegledi

Speaker, Consultant & Coach · People Care Skills

People Care Skills for Care-Based Businesses

Elder Care Best Practices Funeral Trends Care for Older Adults People Skills Management Skills

Rosemary Coates

President · Blue Silk Consulting

Reshoring: It's Time to Bring Manufacturing Back from China

Reshoring: How and Why to Bring Manufacturing Back to the Us Building High Performance Teams High Performance Field Service The Art and Science of Business Negotaitions Expert Witnessing

Martha Paynter

Registered Nurse, President of the Board · Wellness Within

Access to abortion, prison abolition, criminalization and reproductive health

Health Services Management Feminist Health Advocacy Childbirth Breastfeeding Pain Management

Douglas Schmidt

Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Computer Science · Vanderbilt University

Expert in mobile cloud computing, cyber-physical systems, information technology and data privacy.

Computer Science Risk and Reliability Big Data Digital Learning Cyber-Physical Systems

Sheri Atwater

Professor · Loyola Marymount University

Department of Specialized Programs in Professional Psychology

Cognition Individual and Group Counseling Sessions Pedagogy Clinical Counseling Emotion

Bruce McAdams

Professor · Centre for Business and Social Entrepreneurship

McAdams joined the faculty in January of 2009 after more than twenty years leadership experience in the Ontario hospitality industry

Operations & Training Operations Analysis Sustainability in the Foodservice Industry

Leslie Rose

Conference Speaker & In-house Trainer · Leslie Rose Seminars

Humor, Effective Communication & Customer Service

Humor for Effective Communication Exceptional Customer Service Managing Stress: for Optimists Pessimists and Skeptics Communicate for Success Dealing With Difficult People

Sandy Jap

Sarah Beth Brown Professor of Marketing · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

B2B partnering and channel strategy expert in consulting, litigation, and education.

B2B Routes to Market Strategic Partnerships Omnichannel Strategy B2B and Channel Analytics Social Media Selling

Sijun Wang, Ph.D.

Professor of Marketing, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University

Relationship Marketing Service Marketing Cross-Cultural Studies

Steve Metraux

Associate Professor, Biden School of Public Policy and Administration; Director Center for Community Research & Service · University of Delaware

Prof. Metraux has over two decades of experience with research and policy work on homelessness, affordable housing and eviction.

Homelessness Housing Affordabiilty Veteran Homelessness Affordable Housing Eviction

Patrice Rosenthal, Ph.D.

Doctoral Faculty - School of Leadership Studies · Fielding Graduate University

Scholar-practitioner focused on organization behavior and change in nonprofit organizations

Gender Issues in Organizations Emotional Labor in Service Work The Client-Service Provider Interface Evaluation of Change Programs in Private and Nonprofit Organizations Customer Discourses in Public Sector Management

Kari Watkins

Associate Professor, Civil Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE

Kari Watkins' research interests revolve around multi-modal transportation planning and the use of technology in transportation.

Complete Streets Design Traveler Information Transportation Planning Smart Cities Sustainable Communities

Amanda L. (Glaze) Townley

Associate Professor · Georgia Southern University

Dr. Amanda Townley's research centers on the intersections of science and society, specifically the acceptance and rejection of evolution.

Pre-Service Teacher Education Intersections of Science and Society Worldview Theory Evolution Education Conceptual Change