Rich Price
Executive Director of Economic Development and Regional Partnerships · Western Carolina University
Tom Ashcraft
Distinguished Professor of Visual Art · Western Carolina University
For more than 30 years, Tom Ashcraft has navigated his inquiry based practice, combining object making and community engagement.
Collaborative, Community and Socially Engaged Art Contemporary Art Sculpture Public Art
Robbin Phillips
Courageous President
The Firestarter! Putting a match to word-of-mouth marketing campaigns that ignite a sustainable movement of brand identity & loyal support
Creating Movements Branding and Identity Content Development & Management Community Management and Word of Mouth Marketing Customer Engagement & Retention
Marie-Line Germain
Professor of Human Resources and Leadership · Western Carolina University
Marie-Line Germain specializes in psychosocial risks, mental health in the workplace and personality disorders of corporate leaders.
Consulting Leadership Human Resource Development Organizational Behavior Psychosocial Risks
Benjamin Steere
Associate Professor · Western Carolina University
Ben Steere's primary areas of interest for research and teaching include Southeastern archaeology and Cherokee archaeology.
Indigenous archaeology Household Anthropology Cherokee Archaeology Archaeology of Eastern North America Household Archaeology
Jennifer S. Schiff
Professor · Western Carolina University
Jennifer Schiff's research is in comparative water policy around the globe, with a concentration on policies targeting water scarcity.
International Studies Politics of Ethnic Conflict Model United Nations International Political Economy Global Issues
Randy Collins
Dean · Western Carolina University
Randy Collins is a distinguished engineer who has long experience combining student work in the classroom and collaboration with industry.
Aviation Student Success Electrical and Computer Engineering
Elizabeth Culatta, PhD
Assistant Profoessor · Augusta University
My research program concentrates on how identity processes affect health, especially during the transition to adulthood.
Sexual Harassment Mental Health Identity Processes in Transition to Adulthood Sociology of health and illness Sociology of Health Care
Brian Byrd
Professor · Western Carolina University
Brian Byrd's research focuses on domestic mosquito‐borne diseases, specifically La Crosse encephalitis.
Global Health Medical Entomology Epidemiology
Micah Solomon
Customer service bestselling author & strategist · Http://www.customerserviceguru.com
Customer Service Keynote Speaker
Hospitality Customer Service Customer Services Social Media High-Tech High-Touch Customer Service
Turner Goins
Professor · Western Carolina University
Turner Goins is a nationally known specialist in American Indian aging issues.
Public Health American Indian Aging Issues Gerontology
Jess Weiler
Assistant Professor · Western Carolina University
Jess Weiler's research focuses upon leadership competence and educator-teaming for equitable and socially just schools.
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
Christopher A. Cooper
Madison Distinguished Professor of Political Science & Public Affairs and Director of the Haire Institute for Public Policy · Western Carolina University
Christopher A. Cooper's research is on N.C. politics, southern politics, political behavior and behavioral public administration.
Election Administration Public Administration Southern Politics American Politics Parties, Campaigns and Elections
Peter Krull
President & Founder · Krull & Company
Inspirational & passionate speaker linking values-based investing to your purposeful life
Responsible Investing: Aligning Your Investments With Your Values Making the One Degree Difference