Tracie O. Afifi

Associate Professor, Community Health Sciences · University of Manitoba

Dr. Afifi's research interests are in the areas of child maltreatment and problem gambling.

Problem Gambling Domestic Violence Physical Punishment Child Maltreatment Sociology

David Sperling

President · DEFIANT LOVE

David J. Sperling

Addiction & Recovery Tactical Communication & Crisis Intervention Success & Failure Video Production & Editing Screenplay Writing

Bryan Strawser

Principal Consultant & CEO · Bryghtpath LLC

Experienced dynamic speaker & trainer. A leading expert on organizational resiliency, crisis management, & business continuity.

Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Crisis & Emergency Management Enterprise Risk Management Crisis Communications Crisis and Issues Management

Kevin Saunders

Professor of Law & The Charles Clarke Chair in Constitutional Law · Michigan State University

Expert in free speech, violence in the media

Comparative Free Expression Constitutional Law Free Expression

Catherine Wolfram

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs & Chair of the Faculty | Cora Jane Flood Professor of Business Administration · Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley

Leading expert on energy and environmental economics

Energy policy and climate change Environmental Regulation Energy In The Developing World New Data Collection Techniques

Edmund McGarrell

Professor of Criminal Justice · Michigan State University

Edmund McGarrell is an expert in violence prevention, evidence-based crime policy, and community- and problem-oriented policing.

Gun, Gang and Drug Related Crime Violence Reduction Community Policing

Catherine Morris

Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Law and Faculty of Human & Social Development · University of Victoria

Catherine Morris is involved in education, research and advocacy on international human rights, peacebuilding and conflict resolution.

Thailand Higher Education Research Policy Analysis Cambodia

Neal Driscoll

Professor of Geosciences · UC San Diego

Neal Driscoll co-leads the ALERTWildfire network, and also researches tectonic deformation and the evolution of landscapes and seascapes.

Tsunami Wildfire Landscape and Seascape Evolution Tectonics and Structural Geology Marine Geology and Geophysics

Frank Baumgartner, Ph.D.

Richard J. Richardson Distinguished Professor, Department of Political Science, College of Arts and Sciences · UNC-Chapel Hill

Research: public policy, agenda-setting, interest groups in American politics, the death penalty and racial profiling in traffic stops.

Race and Profiling Public Policy Death Penalty Interest groups in American politics Agenda-setting

Meena Bose

Professor of Political Science · Hofstra University

MEENA BOSE is Executive Dean of Hofstra University’s Peter S. Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs

Presidential Elections Presidential Campaigns Presidential Politics Presidential History

Dave Hubbard

Founder · America's Fitness Coach®

Entertaining and unforgettable presentations that inspire audiences to improve the quality of their life!

How to Better Manage Your Body

Martha Paynter

Spokesperson, President of the Board · Womens Wellness Within

Feminist health advocate, leader and collaborator in health services management, policy and research

Health Services Management Feminist Health Advocacy Childbirth Breastfeeding Pain Management

Brigette Kidd

President · B.Kidd Consulting

Entrepreneur, Speaker, Online Communities Consultant and Pseudo Humorist - Founder/President

Women in Tech Assertive Skills for Women How to Pitch Your Idea

Eric Rice

Associate Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Social work expert, focusing on community outreach, network science, and the use of social networking technology by high-risk youth

Artificial Intelligence for Social Good Homelessness HIV Prevention Application of social networking methods to social work research Social Network Theory

Eyuphan Bulut, Ph.D.

Associate Professor · VCU College of Engineering

Professor Bulut's research interests include wireless networks and mobile computing, cyber-physical systems, and social networks

Mobile Computing: Wireless Networks Cyber-physical Systems Mobile Social Networks Wireless Charging Security: Cyber Security Network Security Privacy and Trust Mobile (3G/4G) Systems: Mobile Packet Core Cloud Mobile Data Offloading Big Data: Internet of Things (IoT) Crowd-sensing Mobile Data Mining and Supervised Learning

Marshall Jones

Assistant Professor and Director | School of Psychology · Florida Tech

Dr. Jones is a recognized innovator in public safety and law enforcement, both as a practitioner and applied researcher.

Organizational Behavior Implicit Bias Training Law Enforcement Policies and Procedures Leadership Pathfinding Leadership Development

Sara Perry, Ph.D.

Associate Professor - Management · Baylor University

Dr. Perry conducts research in management-related topics, including negotiation, employee stress and health, innovation and leadership.

Industrial and Organizational Psychology Management Organizational Behavior Negotiation Innovation

Arezoo Najibzadeh

Women in Politics Advocate · Young Women's Leadership Network (Femmepower)

Arezoo works on addressing the barriers against young women's involvement in grassroots and institutional politics.

Women in Politics Canadian Politics Politics & Public Policy Women's Rights Young Women

Rayid Ghani

Distinguished Career Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Ethics Public Policy

Andrea Eastman

Research Assistant Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Eastman uses linked, administrative data to answer policy relevant questions concerning child protection and juvenile justice systems.