Dong Chen, Ph.D.
Professor of International Business, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University
Chair, Department of Management
International Business Global Strategic Management Business in China International Joint Ventures Strategic Alliances
Yongsun Paik, Ph.D.
Professor of Management, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University
Director, Center for International Business Education and Center for Asian Business
Regional Economic Integration Global Trade International Joint Ventures International Human Resource Management Business Ethics
Kristy Towry
John M. & Lucy Cook Chaired Professor of Accounting · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Managerial Accounting Internal Audit Behavioral Economics
Peter Smith Ring, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of Management, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University
Networks and Strategic Alliances Public Sector-Private Sector Collaboration Inter-organizational Relationships Strategic Management
Paul Labarge
Board Chair, CATAAlliance // Founding Partner · LaBarge Weinstein LLP
Paul C. LaBarge, C.M. is a founding partner of LaBarge Weinstein LLP, a corporate law boutique nestled in the nation’s capital since 1997.
IPOs Trade Mergers and Acquisitions Taxation Financing
Shane Seitz
Investment Officer · Ventas, Inc.
Establishing strategic relationships can be difficult, but Shane's expertise in acquisitions will provide great insight for any audience.
Joint Ventures Strategic Relationships Property Acquisition Medical Properties Asset Management
Greg Waite
Founder & CEO · VisiLeap
Greg Waite is an entrepreneur, inventor and investor who specializes in monetizing platform technologies.
Financial & Social Leverage Spin-out Breakthrough Technologies Breakthrough Invention Fund Technology Commercialization
Geoffrey Creighton
Senior Vice-President, General Counsel and Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer · IGM Financial Inc.
International legal and compliance expert working with billion dollar companies
Corporate Law Compliance Mergers and Acquisitions Corporate Finance International Securities Transactions
Ron Laurie
Board Member · InventionShare
Ron Laurie has worked in Silicon Valley since before it had that name.
Patent Infringement M&A Intellectual Property (IP) Patent Law IP Strategy
Greg Waite
CEO · InventionShare
Greg Waite is an entrepreneur, inventor and investor who specializes in monetizing platform technologies.
Financial & Social Leverage Spin-out Breakthrough Technologies Breakthrough Invention Fund Technology Commercialization
Sam Angus
Partner, Corporate Group · Fenwick & West LLP
Entrepreneurship and venture financing for start-ups have been long-standing specialties for this lawyer and conference panel moderator
Start-Up/Venture-Backed Companies Equity and Debt Financings Mergers and Acquisitions Securities Matters Intellectual Property Licensing
Karen Sedatole
Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Accounting · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Executive Compensation Performance Evaluation Reward Systems Performance Measures Interorganizational Collaboration
Alan J. Hutchison
Partner · Dentons Canada LLP
A leading, one-to-watch Canadian lawyer in mining, energy, securities and corporate/commercial law.
Corporate Governance Mining Energy Law Securities & Corporate Finance Mergers & Acquisitions
Leanne C. Krawchuk
Partner · Dentons Canada LLP
A securities expert with top-notch advice and insight on mergers, acquisitions and sale transactions.
Corporate Governance Mining Law Construction and Infrastructure Law Energy Law Corporate & Commercial Law
Greg McIlwain
Partner, Business Law & M&A · McMillan LLP
Partner, Business Law & M&A at McMillan LLP
Business Law M&A Succession Planning
Robert Anderson
National Security Consultant & Intelligence Analyst · Altadena Group
Understanding today's national security issues & how they impact what you do or want to do
National Security Current Events
Sylvain Gauthier
Leader project office creative content · Cirque Du Soleil
Leader project office Creative Content Cirque Du Soleil
Project Management Creative Content Projects Managing Creative Content Software Project Management Project Implementation
Heather M. Field
Eucalyptus Foundation Chair & Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: fieldh@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4716 / Office 334-200
Taxation Law Federal Income Taxation Tax Elections Tax Ethics Corporate Taxation
Michael Wirvin
Partner · Robinson & Cole
Michael Wirvin represents clients in transactions involving mergers, asset and stock acquisitions, and public offerings.
Cross-Border Transactions Initial Public Offerings Mergers &Acquisitions Clean Tech Private Equity