Petra Molnar

Lawyer and Researcher · International Human Rights Program, University of Toronto

Refugee and migration issues; technology and human rights; immigration detention; and the relationship between law, society, and culture

Technology and human rights Anthropology of Migration Ethnography and Ethnographic Writing Women's Rights Refugee and Human Rights Issues

Russell Lucas

Associate Professor · Michigan State University

Expert in U.S.-Middle East relations and politics of the Arab world

Democratization Saudi Arabia Public Opinion Middle East Politics Foreign Policy

Radenka Maric, Ph.D.

Vice President for Research, Professor of Materials Science and Engineering · University of Connecticut

Maric researches novel materials for fuel cell & battery manufacturing, nanomaterials, sensors, hydrogen generation & biofuels.

Nanomaterials Engineering Sensors Sustainable Energy Manufacturing Fuel Cells

Marlene Schwartz, Ph.D.

Director, Rudd Center for Obesity & Food Policy (Principal Investigator); Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Studies · University of Connecticut

Dr. Schwartz specializes in school wellness and nutrition programs, and food insecurity.

School Food Options Nutrition food insecurity Nutrition in Food Programs

Helen Land

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

Helen Land focuses on how culture, gender, stress, coping, and spirituality affect physical and mental well-being in vulnerable populations,

Health Spirituality Gender Social Work Education Social Work

Dan Pontefract

Senior Director, Learning & Collaboration · TELUS

Change Agent: Enterprise 2.0, Learning, Collaboration and Leadership

Social Learning Enterprise 2.0 Collaboration Leadership Culture

Joaquin Roca

Principal · JoaquinRoca.com

Principal at Joaquin Roca

Startup Scaling Culture

Lauren Smart

Visiting Assistant Professor of English · Loyola Marymount University

Louisa Taylor

Director · Refugee 613

Director at Refugee 613

Immigration Human Rights Diversity & Inclusion Coalition Building Refugee Resettlement

Scott Thorp

Associate Vice President for Research / Chair, Depart of Art and Design · Augusta University

At Augusta University, Scott Thorp seeks to create a creative community around a nationally ranked art and design department.

User-Centered Design Concept Development Contemporary Art Digital Photography Creativity Research

Michael Adams

Chief Executive Officer · SAGE

CEO of SAGE, the world’s largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of LGBT older people

Program Strategy Non-Profit Finance Strategic Planning Shaping Public Debate Persuasive Writing

Ronald Hall

Professor of Social Work · Michigan State University

An expert in racism and diversity.

Colorism Bleaching Syndrome Racism Discrimination Black/White Racial Conflict

Karen Drake

Assistant Professor · Bora Laskin Faculty of Law at Lakehead University

Karen Drake's teaching and research interests include Canadian law as it affects Indigenous peoples, Anishinaabe law, and Métis law.

Canadian Law and Indigenous Peoples Anishinaabe Law Métis law Aboriginal Legal Issues Indigenous Legal Traditions

Kara Vuic

Benjamin W. Schmidt Professor of War, Conflict, and Society in 20th-Century America · Texas Christian University

Kara Vuic's research bridges the history of wars and militarization, the history of gender and sexuality, and social and cultural history.

War, Gender and the U.S. Military 20th Century United States Social, Cultural, and Gender History World Wars Women and the Military War and Society

Jodi Magness, Ph.D.

Kenan Distinguished Professor for Teaching Excellence in Early Judaism, Department of Religious Studies. Adjunct Appointment, Department of Classics. Faculty member, Carolina Center for Jewish Studies and the Curriculum in Archaeology · UNC-Chapel Hill

Dr. Magness' research interests include Jerusalem, Qumran & the Dead Sea Scrolls, ancient synagogues, Masada and the Roman Army in the East.

Jerusalem Judaism Ancient Pottery Archaeology of Ancient Palestine Ancient Synagogues

Norman Lewis

Crowdsourced innovation advisor · PwC

Experienced inspirational speaker on social media behaviours and enterprise innovation

Open Innovation Crowdsourced Innovation R&d and Innovation Future of Work Mobility

Prof. Carol Chillington Rutter

Professor, English · University of Warwick

Carol Rutter is an expert in Shakespeare, performance studies, and the history of the early modern stage.

Royal Shakespeare Company Women's Roles in Performance Early Modern Drama Early Modern Stage Performance Studies

David Barry

President and CEO · Trust Company of America

If you're frozen by ice cold hospitality, let the warm breeze of Trust Company of America's service and employee culture wash over you

Fostering an Employee Culture At Work Managing Diverse Business Units Strategic Planning New Business Development Change Management

Jessica Kinsey

Director/Curator of the Southern Utah Museum of Art · Southern Utah University

Specializing in community outreach and engagement, museum exhibition curation, and collection management

Art as Architecture Experiential Learning - Arts Administration Community Outreach Through Arts K-12 Art Education Fine Art

Jodi Caldwell

Executive Director, Counseling Center · Georgia Southern University

Jodi K. Caldwell is the Executive Director Sexual Assault Response Team Chair and Regent's Advisor Council of the Counseling Center.

Professional Development Women's Health Issues Psychology Counseling Multiculturalism