Meng Cong

Manager, Market Insights and Analytics · International Data Corporation (IDC)

Meng Cong is the Manager of the Market Insights and Analytics team at IDC Canada

Smart Cities Risk Analysis Economics and Behaviour Forecasting & modeling Measurement Models

Bonnie Knutson

Professor of Hospitality Business · Michigan State University

Expert on consumer trends and creative marketing in the hospitality and tourism industries.

Marketing Research Human Decision-Making Consumer Lifestyle Buying Trends Strategic Brand Marketing

Ulrike Bahr-Gedalia

President & CEO · Digital Nova Scotia

Multilingual senior level ICT executive with over 20 years in the private, public and academic sectors, spanning five geographic regions.

ICT/Digtal Startups, SMEs & Multinational Corporations Diversity, Inclusion, Immigration & Global Talent Public Speaking & Presentation STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math) Education Stakeholder & Government Relations

Trina Isakson

Principal Consultant · 27 Shift

Independent consultant to nonprofit leaders on the future of the nonprofit sector. Additional expertise in introverts/quiet change makers.

introverts introversion nonprofit governance open licensing quiet changemakers

Mel Kleiman

President · Humetrics

Helping Employers Build a Frontline That Builds Their Bottom Line

Hourly Employee Recruiting and Selection Hourly Employee On-Boarding Hourly Employee Engagement Hourly Employee Retention Interviewing

Melissa Williams

Goizueta Foundation Term Associate Professor of Organization & Management · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Social Psychology Power & Corruption Gender wage gap Women in the Workplace Diversity & Inclusion

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

Jan Nissly

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

Jan Nissly's work is focused on disaster, stress and trauma, coping and workforce issues.

Employee Well-being Workforce Development Adult Mental Health Stress and Trauma Crisis Intervention

Megha Kumar

Research Director, Software and Cloud Services · International Data Corporation (IDC)

Helping vendors navigate to compete in the 3rd Platform

Blockchain Business Buyer Behaviour Digital Transformation Cloud Services Software

Dorian Traube

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

Dr. Traube focuses on early child development, home visitation, and telehealth solutions for families with young children.

Parent Education Telehealth Children’s Mental Health Infant Mental Health Home Visitation

Robert Alexander

Dean of Admissions, Financial Aid, and College Enrollment · University of Rochester

Alexander is an expert in student-centered collaboration, enrollment management, and curricular design.

College Affordability Access and Education Enrollment Management Nonprofilt organizations Communication/media relations

Tony Pellegrini

Department Chair of Teacher Education/Professor of Education · Southern Utah University

Specializing in online learning strategies in higher education, asynchronous learning, and web-based instructional tools

Information and Technology in Education Family and Parent Involvement in Education Higher Education Leadership Online Learning Strategies in Higher Education Higher Education

Daniel McCarthy

Assistant Professor of Marketing · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Missing Data Customer relationship management (CRM) using Digital Marketing and Analytics Customer-Based Corporate Valuation Marketing-Finance Interface Customer Lifetime Value

Ms. Donna Butts

Executive Director · Generations United

Ms. Butts frequently speaks on intergenerational connections, grandparents raising grandchildren and policies effective across the lifespan.

Health and Ageing Intergenerational Connections

Daniel Williams, Ph.D.

Associate Professor · Milwaukee School of Engineering

Dr. Daniel Williams research interests are in dynamic systems modeling, control system design and fluid power.

Fluid Power Dynamic Systems Modeling Simulations Mechanical Engineering Simulink

Charles Kaplan

Interim Associate Dean of Research Hamovitch Center For Science In Human Services · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Charles Kaplan explores the patterns of drug use, drug treatment strategies and social policy.

Substance Abuse Hiv/Aids Diversity/Cross Cultural Behavioral Health Health

Robert Winsor, Ph.D.

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

Pricing Competitive Strategy Branding Business History Franchising

Marcel Oudejans

Infotainment Specialist & Marketing Magician · Perform! Marketing Solutions

Experience The Amazing Results & Feedback Of An Attentive, Laughing And Captivated Audience!

Applied Improvisation for Business Corporate Entertainment

Dominique Halaby

Director, Business Innovation Group · Georgia Southern University

Dr. Halaby oversees development of Georgia Southern University’s City Center.

Community Development Workforce and Economic Development Non-Profit Organizations Workplace Innovation Rural Entrepreneurship

Ashley Gess

Assistant Professor · Augusta University

Gess is a leading expert in innovation renaissance as it pertains to a post-COVID-19 America.

Integrative STEM Education Project-Based Learning Curriculum Design Curriculum Development Place-based Education