Barbara Mink, EdD

Dean, School of Leadership Studies · Fielding Graduate University

Expert in managing large scale organization and community change

Adult Learning Design Team Development and Effectiveness Managing Large Scale Organization and Community Change Action Research Consultation and Interventions Networked Organizations

Briget Eastep

Executive Director of Outdoor Pathways · Southern Utah University

Specializing in recreation program planning, wilderness first aid, and Intergovernmental Internship Cooperative

Travel Partnerships Wilderness Wilderness First Aid Utah National Parks

Gustavo Vejarano

Graduate Program Director and Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering · Loyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Wireless Multihop Networks (Wmn) Cognitive Radios and Networking Cross-Layer Design Cyber-Physical Systems: adaptation mechanisms for WMNs to human activity and behavior Self-Organized Communication Networks

Mark Wilson

Professor · Michigan State University

Expert in urban planning, disruptive technologies (internet, autonomous vehicles) and mega events (Olympics, World Cup)

Disruptive Technology Industrial Parks Internet and Cities Autonomous Vehicles Mega Events (Olympics, World Cup, Expos)

Kathy Seifert

CEO · ESPS, LLC

Dr. Seifert brings her unique research on the roots and prevention of violent crime and dynamic style to your discussion of today's top issu

Treatment of Trauma and Attachment Problems Assessment and Treatment of Violence Developmental Effects of Trauma Threat Assessment

Paul Rasmussen

National Training Manager · Spectrum Organization

Award winning Learning and development professional, thought leader, author and speaker

Policy Learning Management Learning Management Systems Disability Services Learning and Development

Leah Goold-Haws

Global Trade & Logistics - Deputy Sector Navigator · Doing What Matters - California Community Colleges

Global Trade & Logistics - Deputy Sector Navigator at Doing What Matters - California Community Colleges

Marketing Strategy Development Brand Assessment Global Trade & Logistics Global Micro-Enterprise Curriculum Development

Julia Christensen Hughes

Dean · Centre for Business and Social Entrepreneurship

Dean of the College of Business and Economics providing strategic leadership at the University of Guelph.

Leadership Development Higher Education Leadership Strategic Human Resource Management Transformational Learning Improving the Quality of Teaching & Learning

Tomas Hult

Professor, Byington Chair, and Director · Michigan State University

Expert in international business, trade, marketing, strategy, and supply chain management

International Marketing International Trade Policy Supply Chain Management International Business Economic Development

Amy Coupal

Chief Executive Officer · My Class Needs Foundation/Learnography/Curriculum Services Canada

Not-for-profit leader, passionate educator, life long learner

Adult Education Teacher Training Public Speaking Teaching Educational Technology

LaNina Cooke

Chair, Criminal Justice Department · Farmingdale State College

Dr. Cooke is chair of the Department of Criminal Justice, assistant professor in the department, and an author.

Juvenile Delinquency Public Policy Corrections Reentry Community Policing Program Evaluation

M. Brent Donnellan

Chair, Department of Psychology · Michigan State University

An expert in personality traits, personality assessment, personality development, and research practices in the psychological sciences.

Relationships Personality Disorders Personalities Temperament

Michael Ehrlich

Associate Professor of Finance and Co-Director of NJ Innovation Acceleration Center · New Jersey Institute of Technology

Professor Ehrlich's research focuses on financial markets and institutions, with an emphasis on market failures

Innovation Commercialization of Innovation Market Failures Financial Crises Financial Markets

Eric Gable

Professor of Sociology and Anthropology · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Gable is an expert on museum studies, heritage, and the religion and politics of West Africa and of Outer Island Indonesia.

Anthropology Museum Studies Heritage Religion and Politics of West Africa and Outer Island Indonesia

Christopher Kilby

Professor of Economics | Villanova School of Business · Villanova University

Christopher Kilby, PhD, is an expert in political economy of development aid and how it is influenced by U.S. politics and world events.

Business Development Economics Foreign Aid Macroeconomic Theory Multilateral Aid

Alex de Ruyter

Professor and Director, Centre for Brexit Studies · Birmingham City University

Alex de Ruyter's main research interests are in labour markets, globalisation, Brexit and economic development

Exonomic Development Labour Markets Brexit Globalisation

Stephen S. Fong, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Bioengineer who modifies micro-organisms to produce chemicals (e.g. from beer to fuel).

Systems Biology Synthetic Biology Evolutionary Biology Metabolic Engineering Molecular engineering

Philippa White

Founder and CEO · The International Exchange

I believe in the power of business and leadership to solve some of the world’s biggest problems.

Intrapreneurship (Corporate Entrepreneurship) Cultural Intelligence & Intercultural Competence Sustainability Innovation Leadership

Timothy T. Baldwin

Randall L. Tobias Chair in Leadership · Indiana University, Kelley School of Business

Professor Baldwin has published his research in leading academic and professional outlets.

Organizational Change Managerial Skill Assessment Organizational Behavior Human Resource Management Leadership Education

Veerabhadran Ramanathan

Distinguished Professor of Atmospheric Sciences · UC San Diego

Veerabhadran Ramathan discovered the greenhouse effect of CFCs

Lightweight Unmanned Aircraft Vehicles as Research Platforms Clouds, aerosols, greenhouse gases, and climate Atmospheric Brown Clouds (ABC) Air-sea interactions Climate Change Mitigation