Robert Ashton
Big Society Advisor, Business Author and Consultant · Robert Ashton
A challenging speaker with a unique style. Every presentation is different, reflecting the needs of the event.
Big Society Social Enterprise Mental Health Business Networking
Mark Flannery
Eminent Scholar · University of Florida
Mark Flannery's work is focused on corporate finance and the financial regulatory process.
Government Regulation of the Financial Sector Banks and Supervision Financial Advisors Monetary Policy SEC Regulation
Matthew Hughey, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology · University of Connecticut
A scholar of racism and racial inequality in identity formation, organizations, media, politics, science, religion, and public advocacy.
Religion Fraternities and Sororities Organizations Whiteness Media
Philip McHarris
Assistant Professor of Black Studies · University of Rochester
McHarris is an expert in politics and race, policing, incarceration, housing, racism, and race and inequality.
Black Lives Matter Housing and Society Incarceration Incarceration and Racial Disparity Inequality
Paul Labarge
Board Chair, CATAAlliance // Founding Partner · LaBarge Weinstein LLP
Paul C. LaBarge, C.M. is a founding partner of LaBarge Weinstein LLP, a corporate law boutique nestled in the nation’s capital since 1997.
IPOs Trade Mergers and Acquisitions Taxation Financing
Fred Carstensen, Ph.D.
Professor · University of Connecticut
Professor Fred Carstensen is an expert in the areas of public policy, economic history and economics.
Finance Public Policy Economic History Economics
Lawrence Levy
Associate Vice President and Executive Dean of the National Center for Surburban · Hofstra University
Dean Levy works close with Hofstra’s academic community to shape an innovative agenda for suburban study
Suburban Spaces and Development Suburbs Education Taxation Politics of the Suburbs
Edward Murphy
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
Edward Murphy is an expert on mass urbanization, inequality, state formation, and squatting in Chile; Latinx immigration and deportations
Latinxs in the US Squatting Urbanization Property Relations Latin America
Colin Polsky, Ph.D.
Director of the Florida Center for Environmental Studies · Florida Atlantic University
Colin Polsky is trained as a geographer, specializing in the human dimensions of global environmental change.
U.S. Climate Vulnerabilities Geography Humanities Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change Mathematics
Professor Akintola Akintoye
Dean of School · Leeds Beckett University
Professor Akintola Akintoye, Dean of School of Built Environment and Engineering, joined the University in 2017.
Modelling Civil Engineering Construction Economics Architecture Economic Formation
Jo Carrillo
Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: carrillo@uchastings.edu
California Community Property Comparative Marital Property Community Property Systems in the U.S. and Beyond Economic and financial aspects of intimpate partnerships Archival Research About the Representation of Law in Culture
Jacqueline Kennelly
Associate Professor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology · Carleton University
Professor Kennelly's work encompasses youth cultural studies, critical educational studies, urban sociology, and social movements
Youth Cultures Citizenship Democracy Social Inclusion and Exclusion Globalization and Neoliberalism
Michael Ehrlich
Associate Professor of Finance and Co-Director of NJ Innovation Acceleration Center · New Jersey Institute of Technology
Professor Ehrlich's research focuses on financial markets and institutions, with an emphasis on market failures
Innovation Commercialization of Innovation Market Failures Financial Crises Financial Markets
Penelope Gurstein
Professor and Director, SCARP · University of British Columbia
Dr. Penny Gurstein is Professor and Director of the School of Community and Regional Planning and the Centre for Human Settlements at UBC.
Multimedia and Planning Affordable Housing Work and Society Technology Community-Based Research
A.R. Siders
Director, Climate Change Science & Policy Hub | Core Faculty, Disaster Research Center | Associate Professor, Biden School of Public Policy and Administration & Department of Geography & Spatial Sciences · University of Delaware
Prof. Siders' research focuses on climate change adaptation policies with an emphasis on relocation and fairness in adaptation.
Decision Modeling Environmental Video Games Climate Change Climate Change Adaptation Policies Climate-related Hazards
Zack Hawley
Associate Professor · Texas Christian University
Zack Hawley studies urban economics, including discrimination in housing markets and what motivates organ donors.
Organ Donation Why African-Americans Face Discrimination when Seeking Information about Home Loans from Mortgage Loan Originators at Early Stages of the Application Process Public Finance Housing Investigation of How Financial Incentives Influence a Person's Decision on Whether or Not to Become an Organ Donor
Christine Saulnier
Nova Scotia Director · Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
Christine Saulnier serves as the Nova Scotia director for the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.
Research Women and Politics Canadian Public Policy Social Policy Antipoverty
Tatishe M. Nteta
Provost Professor of Political Science / Director of UMass Poll · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Tatishe Nteta's research lies at the intersection of the politics of race and ethnicity, public opinion, and political behavior.
Political Polls American Politics Politics and Political Analysis Race Culture and Ethnicity Polling
Janet Austin
Chief Executive Officer · YWCA Metro Vancouver
Janet Austin is responsible for one of BC’s largest and most diversified non-profits
Non-Profit Leadership Social Housing Transition Housing Homeless Shelters Group Homes
Michael Goldberg
Professor and Dean Emeritus · Sauder School of Business, The University of British Columbia
Mike Goldberg is expert in urban and regional issues, including economics, housing and transportation and an experienced corporate director
The Economic Crisis: Its Origins and Meaning The Inefficiency of Being Efficient Housing Affordabiilty The Housing Crisis and the Way Forward The Rise of Asia