Monder Ram
Director, Centre for Research in Ethnic Minority Entrepreneurship & Professor of Small Business · Aston University
Monder is an authority on small business & ethnic minority entrepreneurship research & has appeared frequently in the media on these topics.
Industrial Sociology Migrant and Refugee Entrepreneurship SMEs in the West Midlands Ethnic Minority Entrepreneurship SMEs
John Cook
President and CEO · Greenchip Financial Corp.
John offers a unique and often entertaining perspective on challenges and opportunities presented by the emerging environmental economy.
Sustainable Investing Cleantech Socially Responsible Investing Environmental Economic Development Environmentally Responsible Investing
Don Holbrook
The Next America: Moving Beyond a Fragile Economy · Author and Keynote Speaker
Author/Keynote Speaker/Public Policy Business Incentives-Site Location Consultant
Public Speaking Site Location Public Incentive Negotiations
Ann E. Harrison
Bank of America Dean | Professor · Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley
Renowned economist and dean of the Haas School of Business
India Emerging Markets Foreign Direct Investment Multinational Firms International Trade and Global Strategy
Edward M. Feasel, PhD
Vice President for Academic Affairs, Chief Academic Officer, Professor of Economics · Soka University
Professor Feasel is responsible for academic affairs at Soka University.
Foreign Aid Economic Growth Economic outcomes and societal values Foreign aid, international trade and foreign direct investment Orange County Economy
Wesley Longhofer
Associate Professor of Organization & Management; Academic Director, Social Enterprise @ Goizueta · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Comparative Political Sociology Organizational Sociology Philanthropy and Non-Profits Corporate Social Responsibility Environmental Sociology
Gregory DeFreitas
Professor of Economics · Hofstra University
Prof. DeFreitas is an expert on labor studies.
Labor Economics Research Methods Urban Economics Microeconomics African Economic Development
Gabe Gabrielsen
Executive Director - Professional Speaker · Local Government Resources
When you are tired of Stupidity
Airm High
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
Teresa Scassa
Professor, Faculty of Law · University of Ottawa
Teresa Scassa is the Canada Research Chair in Information Law at the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Common Law
Legal issues in Digital Cartography Citizen Science Intellectual Property Freedom of Expression Open Government
Susan Elkinawy, Ph.D.
Professor of Finance, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University
Chair, Department of Finance
International Finance Investments Corporate Finance Higher Education Public Speaking
Sudip Bhattacharjee, Ph.D.
Professor, University of Connecticut; Senior Research Fellow, US Census Bureau · University of Connecticut
Extensive research consulting experience with Fortune 100 and US govt on “Big Data” driven decision making in IT and operations.
Energy INformatics Operations Research Information Systems Economics Machine Learning Big Data
Zaki Eusufzai
Associate Professor and Chair of Economics · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
International Economics Data Analysis Economic Growth and Development Econometric Simulation
Patrick Conway, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair, Department of Economics, College of Arts and Sciences · UNC-Chapel Hill
Patrick J. Conway is Professor and Chair of the Department of Economics at UNC Chapel Hill
Tariffs Globalization International Trade IMF Adjustment Programs Economic Development
Kathryn Colasanti
Academic Specialist, Center for Regional Food Systems · Michigan State University
Expert in local food systems, specializing in food security and access
Urban Agriculture Food Safety Food Systems Food Access
Margaret Ray
Chair and Professor of Economics · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Ray specializes in applied microeconomics and econometrics, industrial organization and regional economics.
Economics Econometrics Applied Microeconomics Economic Education Industrial Organizations and Antitrust
Shawn Humphrey
Associate Professor of Economics · University of Mary Washington
Associate Professor of Economics at University of Mary Washington
Welfare and Poverty Economics Pedagogy Microfinance
Timothy G. Arnold
President & CEO · Colonial Life
Tim Arnold is President and CEO at Colonial Life, a leader in voluntary benefits at the workplace
Financial Services Fortune 500 CEO Perspectives Voluntary Benefits Client Services Underwriting Insurance
Julie Cafley
Senior Vice President · Public Policy Forum
Julie Cafley is a frequent speaker and commentator on issues relating to higher education leadership and governance.
Governance and Public Policy Higher Education Administration Women & Leadership Community Development Innovation
Kurt Schindler
Distinguished Senior Educator Emeritus · Michigan State University
Kurt Schindler is an expert in land use (planning and zoning) and economic development as practiced by local units of government.
Water Quality Protection Placemaking Right to Farm Act Planning Zoning