Theresa Syer
Founding Partner, Professional Speaker · Syer Hospitality Group Inc.
Theresa Syer is one of today's most influential voices on Creating Renowned Customer Experiences. As a Professional Speaker she inspires and
Service Loyalty Maximizing Your Networking Skills
Shawn Thompson
Professor · Thompson Rivers University
Journalist, university professor and book author who explores our moral obligations in the crisis of extinction facing orangutans
The Intimate Ape: Orangutans and the Secret Life If A Vanishing Species
Conway Fraser
CEO · Fraser Torosay Inc.
Award-winning former investigative journalist and bestselling author on the issue of crisis communications.
Crisis & Emergency Management COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Crisis Communications Media Relations Media Training
Adam Frank
Professor of Physics and Astronomy · University of Rochester
Frank is a leading expert on how stars form and how they die, as well as civilizations before humans
Science and Religion Civilizations and climate change Theoretical Astrophysics Physics and Astronomy Evolution of Stars and Planets
Mario Murillo
Professor of Radio, Television, Film · Hofstra University
Prof. Murillo has special interest in community-based radio journalism, Latin American studies, citizen's media, and civic engagement.
Civic Engagement Documentary Production Community Radio Latino Culture and History U.S./Latin American Policy
Jeff Walker
Civil Engineering professor and program coordinator · Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology
Civil Engineering professor with an expertise in structural design and a passion for community involvement.
Infrastructure Deterioration Occupational Health and Safety Regulations Project Management Applied Research Materials Testing
Melissa J. Durham, PharmD, MACM, APh, BCACP
Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy & Assistant Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion · USC School of Pharmacy
Melissa Durham's expertise includes ambulatory care practice, community pharmacy-based patient care programs and pain management.
Interprofessional education Educational Interventional Research Pain Management Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Community Pharmacy Practice
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
Deborah Stienstra
Professor · University of Manitoba
author, researcher, advocate, speaker on inclusion, accessibility, gender-based analysis, disability policy, and global development
Disability Rights Disability Access and Advocate Gender analysis Women International Development
Dominique-Cédric Brack
CEO · Reputelligence™
Frequent speaker, funny and unconventional, thought provoking and down to earth Information Technology Social Media and Information Security
Green-IT Social Media and Risks Bring Your Own Device (Byod) Cyberwarfare Information Security
Brian O'Keefe
Assistant Professor, Visual Communications · Farmingdale State College
Dr. O'Keefe leads the Interaction Design program at Farmingdale State College
Entrepreneurial Skills Graphic & Interaction Design User Experience Design Human Factors & Usability Testing
Stephen Eikenberry
Professor · University of Florida
Stephen Eikenberry’s research interests include black holes, neutron stars and astronomical instruments.
Black Holes LIGO Astronomy
Jesmyn Ward
Professor · Tulane University
Critically acclaimed author Jesmyn Ward is a two-time National Book Award Winner and professor of creative writing.
Communication English Creative Writing Media Studies
Timothy Matovina
Chair, Department of Theology · University of Notre Dame
Timothy Matovina works in the area of theology and culture, with specialization in U.S. Catholic and U.S. Latino theology and religion.
Catholic Church Latino Theology Catholic History in the American Southwest Mexico's Guadalupe Tradition
Robbie Albert
Managing Partner · The Riverdale Group
An innovator that works at the intersection of information services, digital media and SaaS software
Business Development Strategic Planning Go to Market Strategies Marketing Strategy Brand Strategy
Walter Arlen
Professor Emeritus of Music · Loyola Marymount University
Musical Criticism Classical Music Composing
Suzanne Paschall
Coach · FreshVoice
Creative Opportunity Catalyst, Founder of Indie Ink Publishing
Crowdfunding Ncfa Adoption Collaborative Publishing Personal Branding
B. Frank Gupton, Ph.D.
Floyd D. Gottwald, Jr. Chair in Pharmaceutical Engineering; Chair, Professor, Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Professor Gupton's research is focused on the development of new technologies that will streamline organic synthesis
Cross-Coupling Catalysis Flow Chemistry / Continual Chemical Processing Organic Synthesis in Pharmaceutical Applications
Professor Chris Edger
Professor of Multi-Unit Leadership · Birmingham City University
Chris has over 20 years' of retail operations, sales and support expertise working for domestic and internationally-owned companies.
Retail Management and Planning Retail Trends Black Friday
Marc Smith
Chief Social Scientist · Connected Action
Internet sociologist, using social network analysis and visualization to map and understand social media
Social Media Social Networks Business Collaboration Information Visualization