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

Wei-Ning Wang, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Aerosol-enabled technologies towards addressing critical challenges in the sectors of energy, the environment, and human health.

Aerosol science and technology Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Environmental Science and Technology Heterogeneous Catalysis Materials Science and Engineering

Margo Okazawa-Rey, EdD

Adjunct Faculty - School of Leadership Studies · Fielding Graduate University

Critical ethnic studies and gender studies; Militarism, conflict, and women’s activism; Social change; Mixed-racial identity development

Militarism, armed conflict, and violence against women Mixed-racial identity development African-American/Asian-American relations Critical multicultural education Feminist activist research methodology

Rebecca J. Slotegraaf

Professor of Marketing · Indiana University, Kelley School of Business

Professor Slotegraaf's research interests focus generally on marketing strategy and innovation

Marketing Strategy Marketing Capabilities New Product Development Brand Management

Shelley B. Wepner, Ed.D.

Professor and Dean, Education · Manhattanville College

An expert in literacy education and technology in education.

Entrepreneurial Leadership In Schools Technology and Education Literacy Education Education and Suburbs

Robert Coleman

Assistant Professor, Department of Biology · Farmingdale State College

Dr. Coleman is both a research scientist and an entrepreneur. He is a founding member of Codagenix, a biotech start-up company.

Biotechnology Start Up Companies Infectious Diseases Vaccines Biology

Cliff Missen, M.A.

Clinical Associate Professor and Director of WiderNet@UNC · UNC-Chapel Hill

Missen is the Director of the WiderNet Project

Digital Libraries Off-line information access Information technologies for underserved populations Libraries in the developing world Information services for incarcerated populations

Annabelle Nelson, PhD

Doctoral Faculty - School of Leadership Studies · Fielding Graduate University

Doctoral Faculty in the School of Leadership Studies

Theories of Personality Content Analysis, Narrative Analysis, Epistemologies, Research Methods Consciousness Studies Youth Development Multicultural Education

Sara L. Beckman

Teaching Professor | Earl F. Cheit Faculty Fellow · Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley

Expert in integrating design, critical and systems thinking skills for framing and solving problems in multi-disciplinary teams

Teaming by Design Sustainable Design Design and Systems Thinking Innovation as Problem Framing and Solving Integrating Design into Business

Daisy Rios, PhD

Adjunct Faculty - School of Leadership Studies · Fielding Graduate University

Expertise in Organizational Development, Leadership Development, Women's Leadership, Executive Coaching, and Diversity & Inclusion

Women's Leadership Inclusion & Diversity Executive Coaching Training & Facilitation Team & Group Development

Laura D. Tyson

Distinguished Professor of the Graduate School · Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley

Influential scholar of economics and public policy; expert on trade and competitiveness

Disruption Global Economy U.S. Trade Policy High-Technology Competition Automation

Naomi Ekas

Associate Professor · Texas Christian University

Naomi Ekas's research program utilizes a developmental psychology approach to understanding children’s social and emotional development.

Marital Conflict Emerging Adulthood Parenting Emotion Regulation Caregiver Care for Families with Autism

Tony Ulwick

Founder & CEO · Strategyn

Tony is the pioneer of Jobs-to-be-Done Theory and the inventor of Outcome-Driven Innovation® (ODI).

Outcome-Driven Innovation Marketing Strategy Innovation Management Strategy Innovation Consulting

Jean Polfus

Postdoctoral Fellow · University of Manitoba

Liber Ero Postdoctoral Fellow working on caribou conservation in the NWT using non-invasive methods, traditional knowledge & sciart.

Ecology Ecology - Animal Movement and Space Use Conservation Biology Conservation Genetics Environmental Science

Marcelo Manucci

Director · Estrategika

Emotional Competitiveness

New Skills for A Change in Corporate Culture Management of Uncertainty and Instability Change Management Emotional Competitiveness

Susan Cannon, PhD

Adjunct Faculty - School of Leadership Studies · Fielding Graduate University

Interdisciplinary scholar-practitioner in transformative change, integral master coach, futurist, pioneer in women's leadership development

Leadership Development Women's Leadership Executive Coaching Conscious Business & Social Enterprise Transformative Learning

Joris Claeys

Managing Director - Chief Engagement Officer - Principal Partner · ecoNVERGE – CAPix - ViVaTicA - ecoNOVATE - ARTconnectsLIFE - ARTronomy | PORT[expertise] | eco.AHCIL

Change Cultivator | Think, act & lead WITHOUT the box! Promoting 5P's of sustainable thrivability! Coaching OD-WST-AI-TEAL – ARTconnectsLIFE

Change Facilitation Organizational Development Whole Systems Transition Change Facilitation – Appreciative Inquiry Whole Systems Transformation Organizational development TEAL reorganization Corporate & public sustainability management resilience building to thrivability intellectual- social- & natural capital

John Austin, PhD

Adjunct Faculty - School of Leadership Studies · Fielding Graduate University

An active scholar-practitioner helping leaders become change agents and helping change agents become more effective

Strategic Thinking Organization Development Change Leadership Team Effectiveness Theory Development

Ruthellen Josselson, PhD

Doctoral Faculty - Clinical Psychology · Fielding Graduate University

Psychodynamic and an existential psychotherapist

Life Span Development Theories of Relationship Group Dynamics and Group Therapy Individual Psychotherapy Narrative and Life History Research

Ben Chang

Director, Games and Simulation Arts and Sciences (GSAS) & Professor, Arts · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Explores the intersections of virtual environments and experimental gaming with contemporary media art

Digital Games Immersive Visualization Systems Experimental Gaming Electronic Art Virtual Environments