Hadis Morkoç, Ph.D.

Founders Professor of Electrical Engineering and Physics, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering | VCU School of Engineering

Professor Morkoç researches nitride semiconductor heterostructures and devices

Group III-V Semiconductors Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) Nitride Semiconductor Heterostructures

John Llewellyn

Associate Professor of Communication | Wake Forest University

Llewellyn is a scholar of rhetoric, analyzing persuasive language from the most prominent politicians, coaches and civil rights leaders.

Rhetoric Organization Analysis Public Speaking Communications Management Community Outreach

Anthony G. Alessi, M.D.

Associate Clinical Professor, Neurology and Orthopaedics | University of Connecticut

Focused on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of concussions in athletes from youth leagues to professional sports.

Concussion Diagnosis Sports Injuries Neurology Orthopaedics Athletes

Robin Simon

Professor of Sociology | Wake Forest University

Simon has conducted groundbreaking research regarding the impact of parenthood on adults’ happiness and health.

Social Relationships and Health Parenthood and Happiness Gender Emotion and Mental Health Women and Depression Romantic Relationships

Keith Smith

Stranger Abduction Sexual Assault Survivor. Speaker on the topic of Childhood Sexual Abuse. | Author, Men in My Town

Stranger Abduction Sexual Assault Survivor. Speaker on the topic of Childhood Sexual Abuse.

5 Steps You Can Take to Keep Kids Safe The Personal and Societal Consequences of Childhood Sexual Abuse Making the Transition From Victim to Survivor Childhood Sexual Abuse : the Myth and the Reality

Janet Lenaghan

Vice Dean, Frank G. Zarb School of Business; Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship | Hofstra University

Professor Lenaghan's research focuses on human resource management, specifically work-family conflict and employee benefits.

Human Resource Management Employee Benefits Recruitment

Kaushik Sengupta

Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship / Associate Dean for Graduate Education / Director, Online MBA Program | Hofstra University

Kaushik Sengupta specializes in supply chain management analysis.

Auto Industry Strategy Project Management Distance Learning Operations Management

Richard Appelbaum, PhD

Doctoral Faculty - School of Leadership Studies | Fielding Graduate University

Globalization; social and ecological sustainability; world-systems theory; the globalization of business and workers' rights

Global Political Economy World Systems Labor Markets and Global Production East Asia and the Global Economy Technology and Development

Dr. Ilse Treurnicht

CEO | MaRS

This extraordinary CEO and Rhodes Scholar leads an organization dedicated to developing the next generation of Canadian growth companies

Venture Capital Management Advanced Technologies Emerging Technologies Entrepreneurship & Innovation Innovation & Economic Development

Veronica Kitchen

Associate Professor of Political Science | University of Waterloo and Balsillie School of International Affairs

Associate Prof of Political Science, University of Waterloo & Balsillie School of International Affairs

International Security Counter-Terrorism National Security Foreign Policy Canada-United States relations

Douglas J. Casa, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Kinesiology | University of Connecticut

Focused on prevention of sudden death in sport, exertional heat stroke, wearable technologies, hydration, and maximizing athletic training.

Athletic Training Thermoregulation Exercise & Heat Heat Stroke Preventing Sudden Death

Clemens Sialm

Professor, Department of Finance | The University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business

Investments, Mutual Funds, and Taxation

Asset Pricing Invesments Mutual Funds Taxation

Brian Smith

CEO / President | Power Link Dynamics

Management Consultant, Author, Speaker -Specializing in soft-skills training & leadership development

Communication Soft-Skills Leadership Management Training Executive Coaching

Tyan Parker Dominguez

Clinical Professor of Social Work Vice Chair Department of Children Youth and Families | USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Health care systems expert, focusing on persistent racial/ethnic disparities in infant mortality, pre-term delivery, and low birthweight

Inpatient and outpatient medical settings Community mental health clinics

Dave Hubbard

Founder | America's Fitness Coach®

Entertaining and unforgettable presentations that inspire audiences to improve the quality of their life!

How to Better Manage Your Body

Eric Lowitt

Managing Director | Nexus Global Advisors

Sought-after Future of Business, Innovation, Leadership, and Collaboration Speaker and Expert; Harvard Business Review author

Competitive Strategy Sustainability Management Stakeholder Management Collaboration and Competition How to Outperform Your Rivals

Antonia Darder

Leavey Presidential Chair & Professor | Loyola Marymount University

Educational Leadership

Latino Education Social Justice Language Rights

James Scott

Associate Professor, Department of Information, Risk, and Operations Management | The University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business

Improving statistical analysis and enabling new data discoveries benefiting society

Decision Analysis AI Algorithms Consumer Behavior Data Analytics in Science and Medicine Bayesian Methods

Simon J Anderson

Strategic Foresight Consultant and Speaker | Venture Foresight, LLC

Keynote Speaker | Strategic Foresight Consultant | Award-Winning Author

Keynote Speaking Emerging Technology Future Trends Change Management Augmented Reality

Jeffrey Rosensweig

Associate Professor of Finance; Director, The Robson Program for the Study of Business | Goizueta Business School

Business Strategy in a Global Economy Global Economic Trends and Linkages International Finance