James Hendler

Director, Future of Computing Institute · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Leading researcher in the Semantic Web and artificial intelligence

Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Semantic Web Computer Science

Richard Appelbaum, Ph.D.

Doctoral Faculty - School of Leadership Studies · Fielding Graduate University

Globalization; social and ecological sustainability; world-systems theory; the globalization of business and workers' rights

Global Political Economy World Systems Labor Markets and Global Production East Asia and the Global Economy Technology and Development

T.R. Threston

Deputy Editor-in-Chief · New Wave Travel Magazine

Travel Writer and Historical Fiction Writer

Travel Travel Writing Luxury Travel

Renée Dye

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

Managerial Decision Making Corporate & Business Strategy Strategic & Business Planning

Vanessa Libertad Garcia

Author, Filmmaker & Consultant / Speaker · The Fiat Libertad Co.

Expertise: Filmmaking, Self-Publishing, and Communities -- Gay & Lesbian, Latinos in the U.S., & Alcoholism

Latinos Within the Glbtq Community Gay / Lesbians & Latinos Within the Alcoholic Community Indie Filmmaking & Self-Publishing On Queer Latina/O Perspectives The Glbtq Community & Alcoholism Independent Filmmaking & Self-Publishing

Jodi Magness, Ph.D.

Kenan Distinguished Professor for Teaching Excellence in Early Judaism, Department of Religious Studies. Adjunct Appointment, Department of Classics. Faculty member, Carolina Center for Jewish Studies and the Curriculum in Archaeology · UNC-Chapel Hill

Dr. Magness' research interests include Jerusalem, Qumran & the Dead Sea Scrolls, ancient synagogues, Masada and the Roman Army in the East.

Jerusalem Judaism Ancient Pottery Archaeology of Ancient Palestine Ancient Synagogues

Vicky Johnson

Creative Director · Divine Logistics

I Reside Where the Rubber Meets the Road!

Events and Hospitality Social Media Entertainment Entrepreneurship Small Business Development

Andrew Lubin

Defense Analyst, Author, Embedded Journalist · N/a

Dynamic speaker with long experience in global current events with partiular expertise in Iraq, Hait, Afghanistan with US Marines

Current Operations in Afghanistan Us Marine Humanitarian Operations (Haiti Japan Role of Us in Todays' World

L. Todd Wood

Editor-in-Chief · Creative Destruction Media/Tsarizm.com

Specialist in the National Security Threat from Economic Weakness and Sovereign Debt/The Russian Situation

National Debt Bond Market Russian Issues

Patricia Meyer

Clinical Associate Professor and Graduate Director of Screenwriting · Loyola Marymount University

School of Film and Television

Adaptations Screenwriting Film Creative Writing Film Production

James McCommons

Associate Professor · Movable Type Management

All Aboard! On this trip, you'll rekinkle an appreciation for effective, efficient and passenger-friendly mass transportation policies

High-Speed Rail Transportation Policy Mass Transit Public Policy Passenger Rail

Douglas Johnson

Managing Director · Cranganore Inc

Investment Banker and Portfolio Strategist

Emerging Markets Islamic Finance Behavioral Finance Venture Capital Cryptocurrencies

Gael McCarte

Speaker, author

Australian living in the US with the wit and wisdom of her Scots-Irish ancestors

Jayanti Tamm

Assistant Professor of English · Movable Type Management

Author of Cartwheels in a Sari: A Memoir of Growing Up Cult will inspire you to overcome adversities and create your own destiny.

Cults Cult Leadership Creative Writing Overcoming Adversity Memoir

Ryan Andal

Technical Director, Partner · Secret Location

Freshen up your new media projects with this award-winning technical director specializing in digital media and emerging technologies

Interactive Multimedia Digital Media Design Flash Media Development New Media and Emerging Technologies

Juliana Trichilo Cina

Solutions Director · Learnography | Curriculum Standards Canada

A leader in strategic communications | Learnography.ca

Strategic Communications Corporate Communications Blogging Marketing Communications Strategy

Pietro Gagliano

Creative Director & Partner · Secret Location

Your pictures will say more than 1,000 words with this award-winning creative director specializing in digital marketing and web development

Motion Graphics Interactive Design Website Development Videography Digital Marketing

James Milward

Founder / Executive Producer · Secret Location

It's no secret that this Gemini Award winning digital media practitioner continues to earn high praise for the work produced by his agency

Digital Media Digital Entertainment Production Transmedia Storytelling Online & Mobile Website Production Creative Development

Mian Adnan Ahmad

Lecturer of Screenwriting · Loyola Marymount University

School of Film and Television

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