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
Michelle Richmond
Founder · The Book Doctor
Bestselling Author, Publisher, and Corporate Writing Retreat Leader
Writing Publishing Creativity Books
Leela Viswanathan
Associate Professor, Department of Planning and Geography · Queen's University
Leela Viswanathan teaches topics about social planning, planning history, qualitative research methods, and urban geography.
Urban Geography Qualitative Research Methods Indigenous-Municipal Relations in Planning Social Planning University-Community Engagement
Paticia Fletcher
Chief Strategy Officer · ElderCare Buddy
Credentialed Gerontologist and Professional Certified Marketer
The Next Four Decades: the Older Population in the United States: 2010 to 2050 Communicating With Older Adults
Shaun Hays
Speaker, Cosultant, Author, Artist · Shaun Hays Presentations
Exciting and relevant keynote speaker / world renown speed chalk artist - unforgettable!
Healthy Life Choices Overcoming Challenges Success Attitude! Motivation
Amanda Rose
Founder & CEO · Connect the Dots Foundation
What's wrong with rose-coloured glasses anyway? In a networked world, social change through social media can have the most impactful results
Social Media for Non-Profits New Media and Social Change Entrepreneurship Social Change Through Social Media Digital Strategies
Amy Cortese
Journalist & Author of Locavesting
Locavesting Expert
Community Revitalization Crowdfunding Economic Development
Boise Thomas
Actor, TV Host, Speaker, Activist, Environmentalist
Boise has inspired, entertained and educated over 100,000 people in a live setting. His ability to connect with anyone is second to none.
Being A Green Tv Host Activist and Environmental Cause Agent Ethanol and Alternative Fuels Grass Roots Marketing and Branding Relationships
Ian Chodikoff
Founder and Director · Fora Strategic Planning Inc.
Founder and Director of a trust-based urban consultancy that helps clients see the invisible opportunities in their urban environments.
Urban Design Architecture Urban Planning
Nicolas Rosenthal
Professor of History · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
American History Indian History Environmental History 20th Century U.S. History History
Sean Royer
CEO · SyneCore Technologies
CEO at SyneCore Technologies
Entrepreneurship Online Marketing & Social Media Digital Marketing & Lead Generation
Meghan Wilson
Assistant Professor of American Politics and Public Policy · Michigan State University
Black politics, institutional accountability, urban public finance, climate justice
Climate & Environmental Justice Instituitions and Practices Black Politics Urban Politcs
Mark Williams
Radio Talk Host, TV Personality, Author & publisher · Mark Williams News & Commentary
Radio talk show host, TV personality, author, publisher and speaker
Talk Radio Politcal Work On-Air Television Conservative Politics Tea Party
Brian Garcia
Visiting Assistant Professor in Urban and Environmental Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Craig Hunter
Leader · Y Combinator + Stanford University
CEO at Bitmaker Labs, Advisor @ Venture for Canada & Teach for Canada
Startups Technology Industry Technology Careers Hacking Education Career Hacking
Judi Shade Monk
Instructional Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Judi Shade Monk leverages over two decades of cross-disciplinary architectural practice in her collaborative, policy, and research efforts.
Qualitative Design Material Evaluation Design Communication Design Thinking Color Theory and Relativity
Patrick Oliver, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice · Cedarville University
Dr. Oliver serves as Director of the Criminal Justice Program.
Community-based Policing Improper / Proper Use of Force Recruiting Hiring Retaining Police Officers
Nazita Lajevardi
Associate Professor of American Politics · Michigan State University
American politics and minority politics, voting rights infringements, Muslim-American politics
Political Violence Voting Rights Race and Ethnic Politics American Politics Islamaphobia
Gonzalo Casals
Director of Education and Public Programs · El Museo del Barrio
Nonprofit and Arts Administrator, Cultural Organizer, Civic Engager, Radical Collaborator.
Minority Access and Representation in Museums Role of Museums in the 21st Century Radical and Sustainable Collaborations With Unlikely Partners