Becky McCray

Expert for Small Towns · Cattle rancher and rural entrepreneur

Practical steps you can put into action right away to shape a better future for your community

Revitalization Placemaking Small Business Economic Development Rural

Nicola Koper

Professor, Natural Resources Institute · University of Manitoba

Conservation biologist, expert on conserving birds, prairies, and tropical ecosystems

Environment Ecology Conservation Biology Conservation Birds Birding

Edward Harwood

CEO and Founder · Aero Farm Systems, LLC

Experienced speaker/panelist for farm to food issues especially using protected agriculture.

Aeroponics Led Lighting as It Relates to Plants

Don Rainey

Regional Specialized Water Agent · University of Florida

Don Rainey focuses his expertise on stormwater, drainage and nutrients that flow downstream from homes to stormwater ponds.

Storm Drainage Landscape and Grounds Management Horticultural Science Water Varaibility Urban Soils

Jonathan Crane

Professor · University of Florida

Jonathan Crane studies how hurricanes affect Florida agriculture.

Hurricane Effects on Florida Agriculture Biodiversity and the Environment

Christa Court

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Christa Court is director of the UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program, which focuses on disaster impacts to the state of Florida.

Hurricane Effects on Florida Agriculture Economic Modeling Supply Chain Aquaculture Forestry

Robert Rycroft

Professor of Economics · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Rycroft focuses on the economics of inequality, poverty and discrimination.

Political Science Economic Analysis Editing Finance and Economics Political Economy

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 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

John BaRoss

President - Marketing Business Development, Americas · Iksula Online Solutions

Strategic Development eCommerce: Reaching Larger Addressible Markets

Ewallets Ecommerce Bpo/Kpo

Mona Seymour

Associate Professor of Urban and Environmental Studies · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Leigh Potvin

Assistant Professor, Community Studies · Cape Breton University

Educator, activist, academic. Interests: straight privilege, urban farming, backyard chickens, fat activism & active transportation.

gender studies (feminism) Queer Theory Privilege in Society White Privilege straight privilege

Haroon Ullah

Policy Planning Staff · U.S. Department of State

A scholar, diplomat and author of widely acclaimed Bargain From The Bazaar and Vying for Allah's Vote. Visit haroonullah.com.

Public Policy Pakistan Diplomacy International Relations Foreign Policy

Liliane Binego

Researcher in Stabilisation Agriculture · Coventry University

Liliane Binego's research work involves responding and building resilient food productions systems in fragile environments.

Sustainable Living Adaptive Management of Biotic Stressors Pre and Post Disaster Response Food Security Fragile Environments

Terry H. Hildebrandt, PhD, MCC, MCEC

Adjunct Faculty · Fielding Graduate University

A catalyst for students, leaders, teams, and organizations to reach their full potential through coaching, education, and facilitation.

Mediation and Conflict Management Diversity & Inclusion Meeting Design and Facilitation Innovation and Creativity Team Development and Effectiveness