Ashley Nelson

Professor of Practice, Management Communications · Tulane University

Ashley Nelson is an expert in social media, executive communication and strategy and content development.

Social Media Social Media Marketing Strategic Planning Strategy Strategic Communications

Michael Garrity

CEO and Founder · CommunityLend

Reclaiming capital and resetting the rules on banking are how CommunityLend's CEO facilitates an empowered community of lenders & investors

Partnership Management Business Management Investments Business Plan Execution Traditional & Social Web Marketing

Erin Devlin

Associate Professor of History and American Studies · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Devlin focuses on race, public memory, and social justice

American Studies Social Justice Race Public Memory American History

Chris Carder

Managing Partner · Kinetic Café

For Chris sky is the limit…as a result I believed that I could accomplish anything I put my mind to. "

Career Coaching Social Media Starting Your Own Business Entrepreneurship Mergers and Acquisitions

Mae Hoover

Founder · Foundation for Publication

"Laffologist" making people laugh because laughter relieves stress.

Laughter Does Good Like Medicine Should Overcome Fear of Writing Guiding Writers From Idea to Published Book

Nabil Al-Tikriti

Associate Professor of History & American Studies · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Al-Tikriti has firsthand experience with Middle Eastern affairs, as a researcher, humanitarian and election monitor.

Forced Migration (Refugees, Internally Displaced Persons) Genocide Higher Education Humanitarian Affairs History of the Ottoman Empire

Patricia Bricker

Professor, Jay M. Robinson Distinguished Professor in Educational Technologies · Western Carolina University

Patricia Bricker's primary areas of expertise are science education and teacher professional development.

Elementary Education Teacher Professional Development STEM Education Science and Literacy Community Engagement Projects

Keith Smith

Survivor of a childhood stranger abduction rape · Author, "Men in My Town"

Speaker on sexual abuse prevention and childhood sexual trauma.

Sexual Violence Sex Abuse Survivors Child Sexual Abuse Child Sex Abuse Trauma Child Sex Abuse Prevention

Aimée Eubanks Davis

Founder and CEO · Braven.org

Speaks to higher education outcomes, particularly related to job attainment and quality among first-generation and low-income students.

Social and Economic Mobility Higher Education Future of Work Employer/Employee Relations Labor Market

Stephen Farnsworth

Professor of Political Science and International Affairs · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Farnsworth has spent decades researching how media and politics intersect. Check out his website at stephenfarnsworth.net.

American Elections American Government The American Presidency Internet Politics Mass Media and Politics

Christina DeJong

Associate Professor of Criminal Justice · Michigan State University

Dr. DeJong can discuss gender, sexuality and crime; violence against women; sexual assault; genocide; and other criminal justice issues.

Gender, Sexuality, and Justice Genocide Sexual Assault and Sexual Violence Hate Crimes Violence Against Women

Connie Whittaker Dunlop, Ed.D., PCC

Associate Faculty - Evidence Based Coaching · Fielding Graduate University

Illuminating potential paths so that others can find their way.

Leadership and Leader Development Professional Advancement Organizational Behavior Management Education Experiential Learning

Martha Ginn, PhD

Professor · Augusta University

Dr. Martha Ginn is a political expert on the judicial process, constitutional law and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Politics Judicial Politics The U.S. Supreme Court Constitutional Law Polling

Brett Frischmann, JD

Charles Widger Endowed University Professor in Law, Business and Economics | Charles Widger School of Law · Villanova University

Brett Frischmann, JD, is a renowned scholar and expert in intellectual property, surveillance, internet law and net neutrality.

Autonomous Vehicles Net Neutrality Internet Law Infrastructure Information Law

Steven Rodin

President and CEO · Storagepipe

Technology entrepreneur with extensive start-up experience. Learn from real-life trials and tribulations of a software exec.

Strategic Management for Startups Technology Solutions for Business Success Data Protection for Business Cloud Computing & Storage Archiving and Data Management

John Robinson

President, CEO and · Our Ability

CEO, Our Ability, Inc.

Advocacy Media Production Video Production

Marsha Banks

Founder/Executive Director · Amiracle4sure, Inc.

Dynamic Speaker specializing in Offender Reentry and Mentoring

Corrections Reentry Domestic Violence Women's Issues Children of Incarcerated Parents Overcoming Barriers to Success

Michael Miller

President and CEO, Professional Speaker, Consultant, Trainer, and Author · Primo Solutions, LLC

Motivational Speaker, Business Trainer and Coach, Author

Sales Presentations Leadership Development Motivational Speaking Business Skills Inspirational Speaking

Chris Treadaway

Chief Executive Officer · Polygraph Media

Experienced speaker and best selling author with experience & success speaking to large groups of small businesses & Fortune 500 clients.

The Social Media Revolution for Small Businesses Social Advertising -- Tips & Tricks The Next Gold Rush -- Social Data Mining Data and Advertising -- the Holy Grail for Cmos

Josh Shipp

Owner and Founder · Josh Shipp Productions

Helping Adults Understand Teens and Teens Understand Themselves

Making Positive Choices Peer Pressure Overcoming Adversity Benefits of A Positive Attitude How to Overcome Problems