Steven Gold
Professor · Michigan State University
An expert on immigrants and migration.
Ethnic Entrepreneurs Ethnic Economies Immigration International Migration
Allyson Hewitt
Director, SiG@MaRS and Director, Social Entrepreneurship · MaRS Discovery District
Creating the conditions that expand the realm of entrepreneurship so it incorporates a strong social component is what SiG@MaRS achieves
Social Innovation Social Finance Nonprofit Management Fundraising Social Enterprise
R. Paul Maiden
Clinical Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Dr Maiden joined the school’s Virtual Academic Center as a full time teaching faculty in 2017 teaching in both the DSW and MSW programs.
Technology Enhanced and Online Learning Hiv/Aids Workplace Trauma Violence Higher Education
Jonathan Gilligan
Associate Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences · Vanderbilt University
Expert on the impact of human behavior and public policy on climate, with a focus on how small changes add up to make big differences.
Atmospheric Science Environmental Policy Climate Change Water Conservation Risk Management
Connie Mulligan
Professor · University of Florida
Connie Mulligan is interested in understanding patterns of human genetic variation with implications for human health and evolution.
Syrian Refugees Impact of Stress Complex Phenotypes Influence of Genetics on Response to Trauma and Stress Epigenetic Analysis
Amir AghaKouchak
Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering · UC Irvine
Amir AghaKouchak studies how climate change and variability influence extreme events (flood/drought/heatwaves) and compound hazards.
Climate Extremes Climatology Climate Change Flood Drought
Kyriaki Kaplanidou
Professor · University of Florida
Kyriaki Kaplanidou's research explores the impacts and legacies of sport events on communities.
Olympic Games Sport Consumer Perceptions About Event Experiences Impacts and Legacies of Sport Events on Community Development Sport Event Tourism
Andrew J. Bobilya
Professor, Program Director of Experiential and Outdoor Education · Western Carolina University
Andrew Bobilya's background includes serving as a field instructor and program manager for various summer outdoor adventure programs.
Outdoor Programming Human-Nature Relationship Wilderness Solitude Autonomous Student Experiences Spirituality
Simon J Anderson
Strategic Foresight Consultant and Speaker · Venture Foresight, LLC
Keynote Speaker | Applied Foresight Consultant | Award-Winning Author
Keynote Speaking Emerging Technology Future Trends Change Management Augmented Reality
Bethany Berger, J.D.
Professor of Law · University of Connecticut
Professor of Law with a focus on federal Indian law and property law.
Legal History Property Law Tribal Law Litigation and Policy Federal Indian Law
Edwin "Win" Everham, Ph.D.
Expert on hurricanes and other disturbances and their ecological impact · Florida Gulf Coast University
Edwin Everham is an expert in ecological modeling and restoration ecology.
Water Resources Urban Ecology Impacts of Climate Change Restoration Ecology Hurricane Impacts on Ecosystems
Lin Zheng
Clinical Associate Professor of Accounting · Indiana University, Kelley School of Business
Lin Zheng is an accounting expert, focused on financial reporting and disclosure, international accounting, and corporate governance.
Corporate Social Responsibility International Accounting Financial Reporting and Disclosure Corporate Governance and Firm Performance
Timothy Johnson
Outreach Coordinator · The Mentoring Center of Central Ohio
Energetic, engaging speaker, passionate about serving youth and helping people reach their full potential
Connecting With Youth Overcoming Adversity Redeeming Your Character Fatherhood Parenting
Mr. Mathew Cherian
Director · HelpAge India
Mathew has worked in the area of rural development with cooperatives, in association with the National Dairy Development Board
Elder Abuse Human Rights Ageing in Place Home Care Public Policy
Dr Cathy Slack
Lecturer & Research Scientist in Biosciences · Aston University
Dr Cathy Slack is an expert in models of healthy ageing.
Drosophila Genetics Biology Biological Mechanisms of Ageing Ageing Cell Signalling
Doug Williamson
President and Chief Executive Officer · The Beacon Group
A bold thinker and dynamic speaker, with extensive global experience, who can provide unique insights into today's business challenges.
Megatrends & Seismic Shifts - Coping With the New Reality Leading Through Chaos & Disruption Innovation & Design Thinking Global Leadership in A Modern World Science of Strategic Thinking
Trevor Zink, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Management and Sustainability, College of Business Administration; Director, University Honors Program · Loyola Marymount University
trevor.zink@lmu.edu
Corporate Social Responsibility Life Cycle Assessment Environmental Impacts of Recycling Sustainability
Dr Charlotte Godziewski
Lecturer, Sociology and Policy · Aston University
Charlotte Godziewski is a political sociologist interested in health promotion and the political determinants of non-communicable diseases.
Commercial Determinants of Health Social Determinants of Health Political Sociology of Health Health Promotion Health Inequities
Thomas Missimer, Ph.D., P.G.
Expert in hydrogeology and water quality · Florida Gulf Coast University
Thomas Missimer conducts research into groundwater, sedimentary geology, water resources management, and geochemistry.
Injection Wells Geology Desalination Groundwater Contamination Groundwater Hydrology
Lawrence Benveniste
Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Finance; Academic Director, Center for Alternative Investments · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Corporate Governance Initial Public Offerings