Dave Hamilton
Senior Vice President · Signature Worldwide
Yes, a mint will always be on the pillow when Signature Worldwide's SVP brings his wisdom gained from 30+ years in the hospitality industry
Customer Experience Customer Service Best Practices Destination Marketing Sales Strategy Travel and Tourism
Kaitlynn Furse
Director, Corporate Communications · CAA South Central Ontario
Media spokesperson and subject matter expert on winter driving, road trips and travel.
Winter Driving Travel and Tourism Strategic Communications Road Trips
Jay Baer
President · Convince & Convert
Experienced, funny, professional, social media keynote speaker and author
Marketing Social Media Online Marketing Organizational Change Internal Communication
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
Jon Smith
Professor of Communication · Southern Utah University
Specializing in public land issues, television news, and documentary film production
Communication Professional Communication in Mass Media Digital Photojournalism Documentary Film Making Television News
Shel Holtz
Principal · Holtz Communication + Technology
A unique ability to make the impact of technology meaningful to organizational leaders
Social Media Public Relations Social Business Communications Leadership
Christina Gipson
Assistant Professor of Sport Management · Georgia Southern University
Christina Gipson researches underserved populations in after school settings, event risk management, body image issues, and fitness programs
Fitness programs Event risk management Underserved populations in after school settings Body image issues
Kelly Goonan
Assistant Professor of Outdoor Recreation · Southern Utah University
Outdoor recreation expertise with outdoor safety tips, planning national park visits, and planning and management of outdoor recreation.
Visitor Use Management Wilderness First Aid Resource Management Recreation Impact Analysis Recreation Ecology
Jan Kostner
Marketing Consultant
Keeping Focus = Success
Marketing Networking for Success Site Selection for Events Using Story Telling for Successful Familiarization Tours
Marcus Ranney
Strategy and Business Development Manager · Khubchandani Group and Krimson Health
Youthful and energetic, bridging together the worlds of clinical medicine with the business needs of healthcare today
Healthcare Needs in the Developing World Sports Medicine and Fitness Physiology At the Extremes
David Meerman Scott
Marketing Strategist, Keynote Speaker, Bestselling Author
Leading Social Media and Marketing Speaker for Companies and at Conferences Worldwide
Marketing Leadership Social Media Public Relations Newsjacking
Professor Leanne Norman
Professor · Leeds Beckett University
Professor Leanne Norman's research utilises a critical sociological lens to examine sport organisational and coaching cultures.
Qualitative Research Methods Coaching Sociology Sport Organisational Culture and Change Feminism Coaching
Donna Curry
Founder/Owner · DC & LJ Inc.
"Experienced, professional corporate trainer and coach that inspires Event Managers from around the world".
Before the Fluff Braving Heat Waves Vacation....Here We Come! Knocking Knees
Mark Wilson
Professor · Michigan State University
Expert in urban planning, disruptive technologies (internet, autonomous vehicles) and mega events (Olympics, World Cup)
Disruptive Technology Industrial Parks Internet and Cities Autonomous Vehicles Mega Events (Olympics, World Cup, Expos)
Krystyn Moon
Professor · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Moon is an expert in U.S. immigration history, popular culture, race and ethnic studies, foodways, gender and sexuality, & consumerism.
Consumerism Foodways Popular Culture U.S. Immigration History Race and Ethnic Studies
Manfred Ritschard
speaker, trainer, moderator · Manfred Ritschard & Partner LLC
Excellence in Service Quality and Sales - professionalism and friendliness can be managed!
Mukesh Srivastava
Professor of Business · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Srivastava focuses on strategic management.
Technology Adoption Global Outsourcing Strategic Management and Innovation
Tim DeSchriver
Associate Professor of Sport Management; Area Head - Sport Management · University of Delaware
Prof. DeSchriver’s research is in sport finance, economics and marketing; specifically professional sport and collegiate athletics.
Sport Management Sports Finance Professional Sport Collegiate Athletics
Kenyon Lindeman, Ph.D.
Professor | Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences · Florida Tech
Dr. Lindeman applies multidisciplinary research to advance the sustainable management of coastal lands and fisheries.
Marine Protected Areas (MAPs) Climate Adaptation Fisheries Conservation Science Sustainability