Helen Harris, Ed.D.

Associate Professor, Diana R. Garland School of Social Work · Baylor University

Expert on grief and social relations, redefining the intersection of loss and religiosity

Grief and Cognition in Children Grief and Cognition in Adults Trauma Loss and Grief Current Applications of the Work of Alan Keith-Lucas Faith and Adoption

Tomeka Robinson

Professor of Rhetoric & Public Advocacy · Hofstra University

Dr. Robinson is an expert on effective public debate as well as health communication. She directs Hofstra's award-winning forensics team.

Public/Social Advocacy Rhetoric Health Communications Argumentation and Debate Intercultural Communication

Nick Menchyk

Assistant Professor, Urban Horticulture & Design · Farmingdale State College

Dr. Menchyk is one of the nation’s leading experts on turfgrass.

Turf Management Benefits of Turfgrass Turfgrass Water Usage and Irrigation Turfgrass Nutrition Soil Science

Valerie Malhotra Bentz, PhD, MSSW

Doctoral Faculty - School of Leadership Studies · Fielding Graduate University

Somatics and Phenomenology Professor

Human Development and Consciousness Society, Culture and Systems Social Psychology Research Methods Phenomenology

Lisa Yerian, MD

Medical Director, Continuous Improvement Director, Hepatobilliary Pathology; Assistant Professor of Pathology · Cleveland Clinic

An expert in continuous improvement in healthcare and continuous improvement tools including business intelligence dashboards

Leading Change and Organizational Culture Continuous Improvement in Healthcare Organizational Learning and Improvement Application in Continuous Improvement Principles

Louis A. Pérez, Ph.D.

J. Carlyle Sitterson Professor of History. Director, Institute for the Study of the Americas, College of Arts and Sciences · UNC-Chapel Hill

Dr. Pérez’s principal research interests center on the 19th and 20th century Caribbean, with a research emphasis on Cuba.

Cuba Cuban Revolution Caribbean Studies Latin American Culture

Don Duval

Chief Executive Officer · NORCAT

Experienced, dynamic, and engaging speaker on an array of topics related to innovation, commercialization, and entrepreneurship

Turnaround Strategies Entrepreneurship Academic Research Commercialization

Lillian Guerra

Professor · University of Florida

Lillian Guerra is an expert on Cuban and Caribbean history.

Latino Culture & Politics in the U.S. Caribbean History Latin American Studies Caribbean Diasporas and Caribbean History Central American and Caribbean Immigration

Bryan E. Penprase, PhD

Dean · Soka University

Professor Penprase is Dean of Faculty and Professor of Science.

Quasar Absorption Line Spectroscopy Archaeoastronomy Observational Astrophysics Astrophysics Astronomy

Hermann Ndofor

Assistant Professor of Management · Indiana University, Kelley School of Business

Expert in business management strategy, specializing in competition, firm performance and its optimization.

Business in Africa Competition Between Firms CEO Succession Firm Performance Top Management Teams

Holli Levitsky

Professor of English and Director of Jewish Studies · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Jewish Studies American Culture and the Holocaust Holocaust Studies Holocaust Pedagogy Southern American Literature

Micheal Burch

FCPA, FCA, CFP, Managing Partner · Welch LLP

A Managing Partner with detailed expertise on all areas of personal and corporate taxation.

Income Taxation Professional Service Firm Management Leadership Audit Taxes

Andrew (Drew) Marshall

CEO/Principal · Primed Associates LLC

Innovation-capable culture creation and performance

Business Strategy Organizational Development Change Management Innovation Performance Innovation Culture

Steven E. Harris

Associate Professor · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Harris is an expert on modern Russian and European history.

The Russian Novel Conspiracy Theories Socialism French History Russian History

Paula M. Uruburu

Professor of English · Hofstra University

Professor Uruburu researches the Gothic and the Grotesque, the Gilded Age, and film history (genre, auteur, adaptation).

Zombies Evelyn Nesbit Horror films Gender Studies Film History

Shannon Phillips, MD, MPH

Quality and Patient Safety Officer · Cleveland Clinic

Healthcare audiences are eager to learn how metrics, performance improvement and outcomes can help ensure the success of an organization

Quality and Patient Safety Culture of Safety Leadership: Role of A Leader to Develop Culture Leading By Influence Performance Improvement & Safety/Quality

Ferrel Guillory, M.S.

Professor of the Practice, UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media; Director of Program on Public Life · UNC-Chapel Hill

Guillory can discuss American politics, race and social trends, and education policy in the South and N.C.

Civic Engagement Southern Politics North Carolina Politics Journalism Politics

Francis Beckwith, Ph.D.

Professor of Philosophy and Church-State Studies, Associate Director of Graduate Studies · Baylor University

Dr. Beckwith is a nationally recognized author and speaker in the areas of philosophy, ethics & church-state issues

Faith Law Church and State Issues Philosophical and Theological Ethics Ethics & Values

Craig Hunter

Leader · Y Combinator + Stanford University

CEO at Bitmaker Labs, Advisor @ Venture for Canada & Teach for Canada

Startups Technology Industry Technology Careers Hacking Education Career Hacking

Andrea Paras

Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science · University of Guelph

Professor Andrea Paras specialises in the ethics of international humanitarianism, with a special interest in religion and politics.

Humanitarian Assistance Human Rights International Development International Affairs Religion Politics & Culture