Michael Pranikoff
Global Director, Emerging Media · PR Newswire
Speaks on technology trends shaping the future of media and public relations
Social Media Marketing Multimedia Marketing SEO Search Engine Marketing Multimedia Communications
David Maginley
Spiritual Care Practitioner · Nova Scotia Health Authority
Spiritual counsellor, four-time cancer survivor, near death experiencer, public speaker and author
Near-Death Experiences Cancer Care Psychosocial Oncology Spiritual Care Palliative Care
Hans M. Hirschi
Founder & Partner · Yāree AB
Exceptional personality with a passion for communication, leadership, learning & development across cultures
Common Sense Communication Cross-Cultural Learning Development
Colleen Haggerty
Author, Coach, Speaker · self-employed
Author, Coach, Speaker
Forgiveness Resiliance Mentoring Acceptance Disability
Mandy Brouse
Small business owner · Words Worth Books
Small business owner, marketing manager and occasional online columnist.
Small Business Business Publishing & Promoting Publishing Writing
Ali A. Olomi
Assistant Professor of History · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
History of Imperialism and Colonialism Gender and Sexuality Critical Theory World History Global History
Peter Evans
Co-Founder & CEO · ExpertFile
Recognized speaker on expertise marketing, technology and innovation
Strategic Planning Angel Investing Online Media Software as A Service (Saas) Technology
Steve Przymus
Associate Professor of Educational Linguistics & Bilingual Education · Texas Christian University
Dr. Przymus uses applied linguistics to influence positive language ideologies about culturally and linguistically diverse youth.
Language Planning & Policy Assessment in Bilingual Special Education Bilingual Education Models Sociolinguistics Identity
Chester Griffis
Founder & Ceo · Have Fun and Be Free & Freedom Academy
CEO/ Founder Have Fun and Be Free, Freedom Academy CEO/Founder Triangle Processing loveitsoap
Marketing Financial Motivational
Ruth Panofsky
Professor of English / Graduate Program in Communication & Culture · Ryerson University
Dr. Panofsky specializes in Canadian women in publishing and Canadian Jewish women writers
English Research Higher Education Literature Media & Culture
Stuart Candy
Associate Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Stuart Candy is an advisor, facilitator, educator, artist and designer with more than twenty years of experience in the futures field.
Speculative Design Future of Work Design Fiction Foresight Transmedia Storytelling
Yue Hillon
Professor · Western Carolina University
Yue Hillon's research interests include strategy, socio-economic performance management and action research.
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Organizational Development and Change Management Socio-Economic Performance Management Strategy Action Research
Pamela Rutledge, Ph.D.
Professor Emerita - Media Psychology · Fielding Graduate University
Rutledge focuses on identifying human motivations, behavioral triggers & instinctive drives to inform messaging & data strategies
Trust in Information Applied Narrative Persuasive Messaging Positive Psychology Applied to Media Qualitative Research and Analysis
Adam Diehl
Lecturer of English · Augusta University
Professor Diehl is an expert in hip-hop culture, lyrical analysis, Rap as a form of literature and specifically the works of Kendrick Lamar.
Kendrik Lamar Hip-Hop Culture Rap as Literature
Mindy Benson
President · Southern Utah University
Specializes in higher education administration, event management and production, community relations, fundraising, and donor engagement
Donor Engagement Higher Education Administration Outreach in Rural Communities History of Southern Utah University Event Planning, University Commencement
Lori Webb
Founder, Speaker & Trainer · International Speaker Collective
Enthusiastic, engaging and knowledgeable speaking professional with five decades of varied experience under her belt.
Experience Design Public Speaking & Presentation Philosophy of Entrepreneurial Spirit Tech for the Technologically Challenged The Abc's of Social Media
Kristal Brent Zook
Professor of Journalism, Media Studies, and Public Relations · Hofstra University
Author and award-winning journalist whose work on race, women, culture and social justice has appeared in dozens of media outlets.
Journalism Media Analysis Social Justice Issues Politics Race and Gender Relations
Michael Margolis
President and founder · Get Storied
Motivational Keynote that teaches transformational storytelling, marketing, disruptive innovation, and social media
Storytelling Personal Branding Innovation Anthropology Social Entrepreneurship
Rob Cottingham
Principal · Social Signal
Strategic communicator, bridging the online and offline worlds / Social Signal founder
Speechwriting Leadership Social Media Communications Humor
Aashish Kumar
Professor of Radio, Television, Film · Hofstra University
Prof. Kumar is a social action scholar and a documentary filmmaker.
Filmmaking democratic discourse Civic Engagement grassroots advocacy