Melanie Gainey
STEM Librarian · Carnegie Mellon University
Melanie Gainey is a trained neuroscientist and spent over 10 years studying the plasticity of neural circuits in sensory cortex.
Bioinformatics Library & Information Science Neuroscience Open Science Biology
Tom Tresser
Co-Founder · The CivicLab
Creativity champion. Civic educator. Public defender.
Non-Profits Research Public Speaking Social Change Creativity
Professor Anthony Maher
Director of Research · Leeds Beckett University
Dr. Anthony J. Maher is part of the Carnegie School of Education's research leadership team and leads the research impact strategy.
Sociology Family Education Culture Autism
Chris Brogan
President · Human Business Works
NY Times Best Selling Author, Social Media expert/blogger, & named one of the top 10 most influential social media experts by Forbes.
Social Media Cultivating Visibility Google+ for Business Measure What Matters Most Customer Acquisition
Karon N. LeCompte, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction · Baylor University
Director of iEngage Summer Civics Institute & social studies education expert who focuses on civics education, technology & teacher prep
Leadership Theory Civics Education Instruction and Curriculum
Kevin Dougherty, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology · Baylor University
Top educator and researcher who explores the impact of religion on social life, including community involvement, politics & work
Innovative Teaching Strategies Congregational Diversity Religion, Politics, & Culture
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
Courage Igene
Author, Founder · All Nations Church
Courage Igene is an author and passionate community leader as well as a father, son, teacher, speaker, actor, and producer.
Writing Public Speaking Teaching Author
Huajin Wang
Senior Librarian · Carnegie Mellon University
Huajin Wang leads innovative initiatives that help to create a culture change towards a more open and reproducible research landscape.
Data Collaboration Open Science Biomedical Data AI-Readiness of Research Data
Sandy Jap
Sarah Beth Brown Professor of Marketing · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Global expert on partnering relationships, B2B routes-to-market, omnichannel, franchise, and ecommerce management
B2B Routes to Market Strategic Partnerships Omnichannel Strategy B2B and Channel Analytics Social Media Selling
Tom Noeding
Social Media & Community Manager · Verivox GmbH
Social Media & Community Pro, Speaker, Barcamper, Founder
Public Speaking Powerpoint Skills Social Media Social & Digital Media
Stephen S. Fong, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Bioengineer who modifies micro-organisms to produce chemicals (e.g. from beer to fuel).
Systems Biology Synthetic Biology Evolutionary Biology Metabolic Engineering Molecular engineering
Mack Collier
Social Media Strategist and Author · Mack Collier Consulting
I've spoken on the topics of Social Media Marketing, Community-Building and Brand Advocacy at the nation's top events since 2008.
Social Media Blogging Digital Marketing Social Media Marketing Social Networking
Kate Johnson
Chaplain · Queen's University
Kate Johnson is a believer in the value of interfaith dialogue and community-building to bring people together.
Interfaith Dialogue Community Building Community Outreach Nonprofits Higher Education
Geno Church
Word of Mouth Inspiration Officer · Brains on Fire
No passion, no conversation. No conversation, no word of mouth. No word of mouth, no successful business.
Word of Mouth Marketing Content Strategy Social Media Strategies Creative Direction Marketing Strategy
Rita Osborn
Executive Director of Utah Center for Rural Health · Southern Utah University
Specializing in rural health issues, grant writing, and program development.
Community Health Programs Rural Health Care Access & Delivery Property Management Healthcare Grants
Seth Neistadt
CEO / President
CEO / President
Community Chamber of Commerce Email Marketing Social & Digital Media Facebook
Garrett Green, EdD
Associate Vice President for Access, Success and Belonging · Augusta University
Garrett Green is a devoted people and culture professional with over 7 years of expertise in access, success and belonging.
Student Engagement in Higher Education Community Building Leadership Development Student Engagement
Marne L. Campbell
Associate Professor and Chair of African American Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
African American History The American West 19th and 20th Century US History Gender and Women's HIstory Urban History
Jennifer Polk
Coach & Entrepreneur · From PhD to Life / Beyond the Professoriate / Self-Employed PhD
Life and Career Coaching for Graduate Students and PhDs / Professional Development for Nonfaculty Careers / Online Community Builder
Phd Careers Graduate Education Career Transition Self-Employment Life Coaching