Bruce Burke

President & Founder · Gulf Bay Consulting

Exploring the convergence of social media, mobile connectivity and payments technology.

Social Media Marketing Brand Development Mobile Technologies Mobile Connectivity Technologies Marketing Communications & Content Development

James Bunker

Clinical Associate Professor of Communication Studies · Loyola Marymount University

Clinical Assistant Professor of Communication Studies

Lew Lim

Founder and CEO · VieLight

Lew Lim is the founder and CEO of VieLight

Medical Devices Phototherapy Start-Ups Corporate Planning Entrepreneurship

Ira Kalb

CEO + Professor of Marketing · Kalb & Associates + University of Southern California

Entertaining and educational speaker that can speak to branding, crisis management, and all things marketing so the audience will leave with

Building Better Brands Zero-Budget Marketing Using Social Media for Greater Success Creating Advertising That Sells Selling for Greater Profitability

Brendan D Saltaformaggio

Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE

Dr. Brendan Saltaformaggio's lab investigates advanced cyber crimes and the analysis and prevention of next-generation malware attacks.

Mobile/IoT Security Binary Analysis and Instrumentation Cyber Forensics Computer Systems Security Memory Forensics

Bob Knorpp

President · The Cool Beans Group

The Host of The BeanCast Marketing Podcast / Ad Age Contributor

Measuring Effectiveness in Social Media Understanding the Value of Brand Advertising

Christina Motley

CMO-On-Demand, Author, Speaker, CEO & Founder · Christina Motley, llc

On Point Marketing Strategy for Business Growth

Thought Leadership Dealing With Change Creating Compelling Content Integrated Marketing Solutions Fostering Customer Engagement

Peter Blacklow

President, WorldWinner and Executive Vice President, GSN Digital · GSN

Don't roll the dice with your conference speakers! Cash in with this digital gaming industry expert and mentor to internet-enabled startups

Online Gaming

Jon Smith

Professor of Communication · Southern Utah University

Specializing in public land issues, television news, and documentary film production

Teaching Media Theory Teaching Communication Theory Broadcast Journalism Environmental Communications Public Land Issues

Steve Peters

Founding Partner / Chief Creative Officer · No Mimes Media

Emmy®-winning transmedia experience designer, consultant, speaker and digital content strategist.

Transmedia Game Design Entertainment Location Based Games AR / VR

Fritz Roka, Ph.D.

Expert in agriculture economics · Florida Gulf Coast University

Fritz Roka specializes in the study and research of Florida agribusiness.

Farm Management Farm Labor Citrus Business Florida Agribusiness Agricultural Economic Impact

Mark Katz, Ph.D.

Ruel W. Tyson Jr. Distinguished Professor of Humanities and Director, Institute for the Arts and Humanities, College of Arts and Sciences · UNC at Chapel Hill

Professor Katz teaches courses on music and technology, popular music and modern art music

Musicology Music Theory Music Education Academic Writing Chamber Music

Jeff Hensiek

Director of Digital Marketing · Office Evolution

Digital Marketing for Multi Unit Businesses.

Search Engine Optimization Strategies Search Engine and Social Media Marketing Search Engine Marketing Search Engine Marketing for Local Bsusiness Paid Search Marketing (Pay-Per-Click)

Yi Chen

Henry J. Leir Chair in Healthcare and Associate Professor · New Jersey Institute of Technology

Professor Chen focuses on cutting-edge database, data mining and machine learning techniques with applications in business and health care

Information Integration Big Data Machine Learning Management Healthcare

Ron Kaniel

Jay S. and Jeanne P. Benet Professor of Finance Professor · University of Rochester

Ron Kaniel is a financial expert who focuses his research on asset pricing, financial intermediation, and investments.

Financial Intermediation and Investments Asset Pricing

Brenda Elsey

Associate Professor of History · Hofstra University

Specialist in Popular Culture and Politics, as well as Gender and Sports, in Twentieth Century Latin America.

Latin American Culture Latin American Politics Sports in Latin America Gender Studies

David Primo

Ani and Mark Gabrellian Professor, Associate Professor of Political Science and Business Administration · University of Rochester

Primo is an expert in American politics, campaign finance, corporate political strategy, corporate social responsibility & fiscal policy.

Government shutdown Corporate Political Strategy Airline Safety and Security Legislative Rules Judicial Appointments

Erin Griffith

Writer · PandoDaily

Just add water! PandoDaily's resident gardner digs beneath the roots to find the latest stories on the New York startup and technology scene

Entrepreneurship Startups Journalism Technology and Digital Media Technology Startups

Lorynn Divita, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Apparel Merchandising · Baylor University

Dr. Divita's areas of research are fashion forecasting and trend contagion; and textile, apparel and retailing industry topics.

Retailing Fashion Merchandising Apparel Textile Sciences Fashion Forecasting

Panagiotis (Panos) Adamopoulos

Assistant Professor of Information Systems & Operations Management · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Social Media Information Systems Recommender Systems Social Commerce Word of Mouth