James Douglass, Ph.D.

Expert in coastal marine ecology · Florida Gulf Coast University

James Douglass studies the interactions among living organisms and the environment in coastal waters, including algae blooms.

Reefs Algae Oysters Water Pollution Marine Biology

Bryan R. Ide

Co Founder & Education Director · Key Education

Bryan transforms the KEY vision into student success.

Extracurricular Planning Higher Education Admissions Education Trends Admissions Private School and Selective University Admissions

Dustin Haisler

Chief Innovation Officer · e.Republic

Chief Innovation Officer at e.Republic

Crowdsourcing Innovation Management Local Government Emerging Technology Innovation

Alex Frias

Co-Founder and President · Track Marketing Group

VP, Digital @ FILA North America // brand builder

Experiential Marketing Hispanic Marketing Influencer Brand Experience Nightlife Marketing

Karyn Lu

Director, Product Strategy & Partnerships @ HLN · Turner Broadcasting System

Director, Product Strategy & Partnerships @ HLN

User Experience Innovation Product Strategy Digital Media Trendspotting

Michael Hamblin, PhD

Principal Investigator, Wellman Center for Photomedicine at Massachusetts General Hospital · Associate Professor, Dermatology, Harvard Medical School

Dr. Hamblin's research interests are now broadly in the area of phototherapy for multiple diseases

Microscopy Molecular Biology Photomedicine Flourescence Microscopy Biotechnology

Robert Stephens

Founder · The Geek Squad

Founder of The Geek Squad & former CTO of Best Buy discusses service culture, branding, customer experience, and the future of technology.

Technology Retail Consumer Services Trends

Per Olof Arnäs

Senior Lecturer · Chalmers University of Technology

The Matrix for the transportation industry - How, What and Why?

Transportation Logistics Programming

Professor Imran Awan

Professor and Deputy Director of the Centre for Applied Criminology · Birmingham City University

Professor Imran Awan is one of the country’s leading criminologists and experts on Islamophobia and countering extremism.

Cultural and Critical Criminology Radicalization Hate Crime Islamophobia Terrorism

Bonnie Triezenberg

Lecturer in Systems Engineering and Computer Science · Loyola Marymount University

Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Software Engineering – Architecture & Design Methodologies. Software Development Lifecycle. Space & Intelligence Systems Software Architecture Systems Engineering and Design Program Management

Kim Prather

Professor · UC San Diego

Kimberly Prather’s research focuses on understanding the impact of atmospheric aerosols and their impacts on clouds and climate.

Marine Life Energy and the Environment California Environment Earth and Planetary Chemistry Global Change

Brian P. Vendramin

Professor and Program Coordinator, School of Business · Cambrian College

Brian is an expert in retail trends, branding, and mergers and acquisitions. He contributes to online, television, radio and radio reports.

Ethics in Business Promotions in the Retail Environment Retail Marketplace Retail Trends Online Business

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

Jodi McDavid

Owner · McDavid Brodie Consulting

Public sector folklorist with experience in non-profits, higher education, museums and archives.

Folklore Cultural Practices University-Community Engagement Initiation Hazing

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

Jim Czegledi

Speaker, Consultant & Coach · People Care Skills

People Care Skills for Care-Based Businesses

Elder Care Best Practices Funeral Trends Care for Older Adults People Skills Management Skills

Mapy Villaudy

Chief Development & Marketing Officer · Diabetes Canada

Mapy Villaudy is Chief Development & Marketing Officer at Diabetes Canada.

Fundraising Trends Developing Brand Ambassadors How to Increase Brand Value Diabetes Charitable Sector

Charis Kubrin

Professor · UC Irvine

Charis E. Kubrin is Professor of Criminology, Law and Society and (by courtesy) Sociology.

Race, Ethnicity, and Crime Crime Trends Crime Immigration and Crime Rap Music and Media

Beth Myers

Department Chair, Associate Professor of Fashion Merchandising & Apparel Design · Georgia Southern University

Beth Myers works to find relationships between brands, consumers and the apparel they purchase.

Consumer Behavior Branding Textiles Apparel Merchandising Fashion Trends

Laura Arrowsmith

Fashion Business and Promotions Lecturer · Birmingham City University

Laura Arrowsmith is interested in ethics and sustainability and how the fashion industry needs to adapt in order to develop.

Fashion Marketing Sustainable Fashion Fashion Trends Fashion Buying