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