John Baumann

National Speakers Association Inspirational Speaker · JK Success Enterprises, LLC

Embrace Adversity & Reclaim Positive Perspective Inspirational Speaker

Reclaiming Posi-Spective (Positive Perspective)

Bill Treasurer

Chief Encouragement Officer · Giant Leap Consulting

Chief Encouragement Officer: Giant Leap Consulting

Courageous Leadership Employee Engagement

James De Vellis

Partner · Foley & Lardner LLP

James De Vellis is an expert in comprehensive and thoughtful patent application drafting and portfolio development.

Trademarks Sustainable Patent Portfolios Multinational Corporations Patent Applications Patents

Matthew Pauly

Associate Professor of History · Michigan State University

Matthew Pauly is an expert on the history Russia & Eastern Europe.

Russian History Russian Politics Ukranian History Ukrainian Politics Eastern European History

Dean A. Tripp, Ph.D.

Associate Professor · Queen's University

"Life" Management Workshops at Tripper Consulting

Positive Psychology Health and Welness Lifestyle and Stress Management Pain Management

Germán Gutiérrez

Professor of Orchestral Studies · Texas Christian University

Germán Augusto Gutiérrez serves as director of TCU’s Latin American Music Center and biennial Latin American Music Festival since 1996.

Music Education to Prevent Kids from Joining Gangs in Columbia Latin American Music Symphony Orchestras

Clark Freshman

Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: freshman@uchastings.edu / 415-581-8804 / Office 330-200

Civil Procedure Mediation Lie Detection Deception Emotion and Law

Maya Wilson-Sanchez

Curator, Writer, and Researcher · C Magazine, OCAD University

Maya Wilson-Sanchez is a curator and writer based in Toronto.

Curatorial Studies Performance Art Indigenous Art Art History Visual and Critical Studies

Ebony McGee, Ph.D.

Faculty Fellow · Fielding Graduate University

Dr Jill Johnson

Senior Lecturer, School of Biosciences · Aston University

Dr Johnson’s current research interests focus on the role of pericytes in chronic lung disease.

Allergic Asthma Pulmonary Fibrosis Pericytes Chronic Lung Disease Leukocyte Biology

Dr Elisabeth Schimpfössl

Senior Lecturer · Aston University

Dr Schimpfössl's research interests are the sociology of elites as well as power and social inequality.

Philanthropy Social Inequality Sociology Elites Russia

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

Gary Richards

Professor of English · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Richards' research focuses on Southern literature.

Southern Literature and Culture American Fiction Contemporary Drama English Harper Lee

Stan Levenson

Author and Fundraising Consultant · Stan Levenson & Associates

Fundraising Consultant and Author of WHEN BROOKLYN WAS HEAVEN and BIG-TIME FUNDRAISING FOR TODAY'S SCHOOLS.

Fundraising Non-Profits Charities Grants Volunteer Management

Georgeen Theodore

Director, Master of Infrastructure Planning Program · New Jersey Institute of Technology

Professor Theodore focuses on the relationship between strategic planning and local development

Equitable Economic Development Participatory & Dialogic Processes Regional Development Sustainable Building Design Strategic Planning

Mary Breden

Professor Emerita of Music · Loyola Marymount University

Professor Emerita of Music

Choral Activities Music Education Choral Conducting Choral Methods Choral Clinician

Peter Coclanis, Ph.D., M.Phil., M.A.

Distinguished Professor; Director, Global Research Institute, M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D · UNC-Chapel Hill

Albert R. Newsome Professor Professor and Director of the Global Research Institute

Southern Economy Asian Studies Globalization Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods Economic Development

Paul Gordon, Ph.D.

Professor of Health, Human Performance and Recreation · Baylor University

Expert on physical activity, and lifestyle-based research related to obesity and its co-morbidities across the lifespan

Health Human Performance Recreation Physical Activity & Health Obesity

Michelle Young

Dean, School of Education · Loyola Marymount University

Dean of the School of Education

Educational Leadership Development Educational Administration Educational Policy and Leadership Professional Standards for Educational Leadership

Cristina Della Coletta

Dean, Division of Arts and Humanities · UC San Diego

Cristina Della Colletta focuses on arts and humanities in higher education, historical fiction, Italian studies and cultural studies.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Women's Studies Film Adaptation Historical Fiction Italian Cinema