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

Richard Starnes

Provost/Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs · Western Carolina University

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