Weiai (Wayne) Xu

Assistant Professor of Communication and Affiliated Faculty at Computational Social Science Institute · University of Massachusetts Amherst

Wayne Xu studies what he calls the "three Ds" on internet platforms: discord, distrust, and dishonesty.

Disinformation on social media plaforms China’s Digital Public Diplomacy Operations during the COVID-19 Crisis. Disinformation Dishonesty on internet platforms Computational communication

Branden Grimmett

Associate Provost, Career and Professional Development · Loyola Marymount University

LMU Career and Professional Development

#BlackLivesMatter and the job hunt Job Searching during COVID-19 Career Development Internships Change Management

Dr. Marianne Mader

Managing Director, Earth & Space/Fossils & Evolution, Royal Ontario Museum · Co-Founder & Board Member, STEAMLabs Community Makerspace

Cultivating curiosity. Inspiring passion for exploration. Empowering people to engage with science & tech. www.mariannemader.com

Space Exploration Planetary Science Science Communication Maker Culture STEAM Education

Jeffrey Wasserstrom

Chancellor's Professor · UC Irvine

Jeffrey specializes in modern Chinese cultural history & world history, who has written on many contemporary as well as historical issues

Urban Globalization China Protest Gender

Sean McGrath

ceo · YourGreatestChampion.com

Entertaining, High-Impact Professional Speaker, Emcee, Moderator & Celebrity Author

Leadership Communications Social Media Management Motivational Success

Thomas Kostigen

Writer · Thomas Kostigen

Climate Risk // NYT Bestselling Author

Journalism Environment Financial Services Weather Climate

Dr. Andrew Glencross

Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations · Aston University

Dr. Andrew Glencross' research interests include European integration, especially the Brexit negotiations and issues to do with the Eurozone

The Eurozone European Politics European Integration Brexit UK Politics

Joel Paul

Albert Abramson '54 Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: paulj@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4638 / Office 312-200

International Economic Law and Policy Presidential Powers in Foreign Affairs International Business Transactions National Security Law Foreign Relations Law

Itzik Amiel

Business Networking Award-winning Public speaker & Bestselling Author

GLOBAL LEADING AUTHORITY ON NETWORKING AND RELATIONSHIP CAPITAL | International Professional Speaker | Best Selling Author | Business Mentor

'The Art of Attentional Networking™: Win Business and Influence People' 'The Power of Connections: Expand & Grow' 'Attentional Leadership™: Become A Trusted Adviser' 'Powerful Communication: Verbal and Non-Verbal' 'Powerful Connections: for Women'

David Oludotun Fasanya

Chief Terrain Officer · Junglepreneur.com

Founder/Chief Terrain Officer of Junglepreneur.com

Business Process Improvement Enterprise Risk Management Emerging Markets (Africa) Entrepreneurship & New Business Development International Business

Anja Jeffrey

Director, Centre for the North – The Conference Board of Canada · The Conference Board of Canada

She knows Santa! Understanding Arctic Resources & International Relations, the CBoC's specialist in Northern issues will heat up your event

International Business Arctic Affairs International Trade and Development Strategic Planning Business Management

Erik Nisbet

Associate Professor | School of Communication · The Ohio State University

Expert in communication focused on non-democratic contexts, public diplomacy, foreign policy, public opinion and global problems.

Political Communication Public Opinion Science Communication

Heather Neisworth

Strategic Communications/New Media/Mobile Strategist · Nice Work PR

Strategic Communications Advisor/Digital Consultant

Corporate Branding Mobile Strategy Web Communications

Jeremy Pressman, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Political Science, Director of Middle East Studies · University of Connecticut

Dr. Pressman specializes in the Arab-Israeli peace process, US foreign policy, and the scope of political protests in the United States.

Arab-Israeli Conflict Middle East Peace Process Political Protests

Leonard Haynes, PhD

Former Trustee · Fielding Graduate University

International higher education; public diplomacy; appointed Senior Advisor to the Undersecretary, U.S. Department of Education in 2017

Nonprofits Public Speaking Higher Education Community Outreach Grants

Prof. Andrew Byrnes

Professor of International Law and Human Rights · University New South Wales

Andrew Byrnes joined the UNSW Law Faculty as Professor of International Law in May 2005

Combating Ageism Law Public Policy Human Rights

Samantha Karlin

Designer · New York Dating Consultants

Dating and Relationship Expert- Forbes, NYTimes, Huffington Post

Dating Relationships Positive Psychology

Karrin Hanshew

Associate Professor & Graduate Director · Michigan State University

An expert in the Holocaust, Karrin Hanshew examines persecution and genocide in Europe, perpetrators, victims, bystanders, and resistors.

Modern and Contemporary European history 20th Century Europe Persecution Genocide The Holocaust

Douglas Charles

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, History · Pennsylvania State University

A leading scholar of the FBI and American history

Political History Gay and Lesbian History American History Obscenity Regulation Foreign Relations

Kelly Shannon, Ph.D.

Associate Professor · Florida Atlantic University

Kelly Shannon, Ph.D. specializes in the history of U.S. foreign relations, with particular attention to the 20th century.

Modern Iran Human Rights U.S. Foreign Relations 20th Century U.S. Modern Islamic World