Dr. Patrick Dixon

Chairman · Global Cahange Ltd.

Patrick Dixon is an author and business consultant, often described as a futurist.

Connected Technologies Retirement Public Policy Work Active Ageing

Erica Frantz

Assistant professor of political science · Michigan State University

Expert in dictatorships, autocratic rule, authoritarian politics, world conflict

Development Democratization Authoritarian Politics Conflict

Marcello Canuto

Professor and Director of the Middle American Research Institute · Tulane University

Marcello Canuto researches integrative mechanisms that the ancient Maya used to build and maintain a socio-politically complex society.

Ancient Maya Anthropology Mesoamerica Archaeological Remote Sensing Socio-Political Complexity

Roni Sue Cross

Student Support Advisor · Cambrian College

Roni Sue works to de-stigmatize mental illness and advises students in need. She is a certified Mental Health First Aid trainer.

Mental Health Awareness Student Development Employment Counselling

Kristine Morrissey, CPA/CA

Vice President, Finance and Administration · Cambrian College

Chartered Professional Accountant with a strong financial background, as well as a wealth of experience in the private and public sectors.

Managing Audit Processes Conducting Benchmark Analysis Operational Reviews Risk Management Budget and Finance

Stephanie Bangarth

Associate Professor, Department of History · King's University College, University of Western Ontario

Activist Academic. Dedicated Volunteer. Avid Outdoorswoman.

Human Rights Immigration Asian Immigration Immigration Policy Social Movements

John Morgan

Professor | Oliver E. and Dolores W. Williamson Chair of the Economics of Organizations | Founding Director, Xlab | Faculty Co-Director, Berkeley Executive Education| Distinguished Teaching Fellow · Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley

Experimental Economics Elections and Polling Competition in Online Markets Communication in Organizations

Zachary Neal

Associate Professor · Michigan State University

Zachary Neal is an expert in cities & neighborhoods, political & transportation networks, and measurement & analysis of social networks.

Public schools Social Networks Transportation Networks Networks Cities

Oliver Hahl

Associate Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Business/Economics

Todd Roberson

Senior Lecturer of Finance · Indiana University, Kelley School of Business

Todd Roberson regularly offers live and written commentary and insight into a variety of economic, business, financial and social issues.

Mentoring Youth for Business Publicy Policy & the Role of Business Economic Growth Tax Policy Corporate Finance

Edward Park

Professor and Chair of Asian and Asian American Studies · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Asian Pacific American Studies Ethnic Studies Migration Studies Race Relations Urban Studies

Lorenza Beati

Curator of the U.S. National Tick Collection, Associate Professor · Georgia Southern University

Lorenza Beati's research focuses on the study of the taxonomy, evolutionary relationships, and population genetics of arthropods.

Hard-Ticks Ecology of the Swiss Alps Systematic Biology Arthropod Diversity Population Genetics of Arthropods

Martin Lewison

Professor, Business Management · Farmingdale State College

Dr. Lewison is an amusement park junkie who has ridden more than 2,071 roller coasters in more than 37 countries.

Tourism Industry Amusement Parks Global Amusement & Attractions Industry

Tammy Schirle

Associate Professor of Economics · Wilfrid Laurier University

Associate Professor of Economics & Director of the Laurier Centre for Economic Research and Policy Analysis

Applied Econometrics Economics of Gender Economics of Aging Public economics Labour Economics

Michelle Brownlee

Director, Policy · Smart Prosperity Institute/University of Ottawa

Michelle works at the intersection of public policy, economics and the environment

Climate Change Environmental Economics Green Growth Environment & Economy Clean Innovation

Mathijs De Vaan

Assistant Professor · Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley

Leading expert on social networks in health care

Research Design and Methods Health Care Management Network Analysis Economic Sociology

Paul J. Gertler

Professor | Li Ka Shing Professor of Economics | Professor, School of Public Health | Scientific Director, Center for Effective Global Action · University of California, Berkeley

Labor Markets Poverty Alleviation Impact Evaluation Health Economics Early Childhood Development and Education

Zhen (Richard) Tang, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Marketing, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University

Organizational Economics Inter-firm Relationships Business Analytics Sales Management Franchising

Dr Hayley James

Senior Research Fellow, Accounting · Aston University

Dr James's research interests concern sociological perspectives on money, finance and value, and how they intersect with the lifecourse.

Lifecourse Economic Sociology Financial Wellbeing Gender and Finance

Kathryn Rudloff

Executive Director | weVENTURE Women's Business Center · Florida Tech

Kathryn Rudloff is an experienced operations professional skilled in coalition building and advocacy with a focus on women-owned businesses.

Gender Economics Female Entrepreneurship Small Business Advocacy Workplace Equality Gender Dynamics in the Workplace