Lawrence Surtees
Research Vice President, Communications · International Data Corporation (IDC)
Over thirty years of experience advising clients on new technologies and trends impacting the Canadian communications market
Canadian Communications Policy and Regulatory Issues Canadian Communications Service Providers Wireless Communications Telecom Industry Structure and Trends Optical Network Technology
David I. Levine
Professor | Eugene E. and Catherine M. Trefethen Chair in Business Administration | Chair, Haas Economic Analysis and Policy Group · Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley
Causes and effects of investments in health and education Causes and effects of high wages, workplace diversity, and employee involvement Obstacles to good management
Trenton Davis
Chair and Associate Professor of Public Administration · Georgia Southern University
Trenton Davis' research focuses on leadership and effective human resource management.
Leadership Organization Development and Behavior Public Administration Human Resource Management Local Government Management
Bettina Tweardy Riveros, J.D.
Chief Public Affairs Officer and Chief Health Equity Officer · ChristianaCare
Leads health equity and government affairs strategies to advance ChristianaCare's vision and mission to serve the community.
Community Engagement Health Policy Strategy Vision Government Affairs
Raymond Chan
Manager, Government Relations · CAA Club Group
Subject matter expert on transportation issues at the municipal level.
Municipal & Provincial Politics Political Campaigns Worst Roads Road Safety
Elizabeth Cannon
President and Vice-Chancellor · University of Calgary
Dr. Elizabeth Cannon is the eighth president and vice-chancellor of the University of Calgary
Higher Education Leadership Geomatics Engineering Board Leadership Community Relations Executive Leadership
G. Michael Stathis
Professor of Political Science · Southern Utah University
Specializing in political science, international relations, and media portrayal of Islamic religion
Theories of International Relations Islamic State Fourth Gulf War International Conflict American Government
Robert Mikos
Professor of Law · Vanderbilt University
Expert in federalism and drug law, including marijuana legalization.
Hemp Law Sanctuary Cities Opioid Abuse Marijuana legalization Marijuana Law and Policy
Manoj Viswanathan
Associate Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: viswanathanm@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4694 / Office 314-200
Tax Policy Economic Development The Regulation of Tax Exempt Organizations Community Development
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
Caroline Kealey
Founder and Principal · Ingenium Communications
An internationally-recognized expert speaker and trainer in strategic communications and evaluation. Fluently bilingual in English & French
Communications Strategy Strategic Planning Change Management Internal Communications Training Social Media Communications
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
Nabil Al-Tikriti
Associate Professor of History & American Studies · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Al-Tikriti has firsthand experience with Middle Eastern affairs, as a researcher, humanitarian and election monitor.
Forced Migration (Refugees, Internally Displaced Persons) Genocide Higher Education Humanitarian Affairs History of the Ottoman Empire
Kaylie Tiessen
Economist and Researcher · Unifor
Researching labour markets, social progress and the value of public services.
Labour Economics Labour Markets Precarious Work Policy Analysis Poverty
Aaron McCright
Professor and Chairperson, College of Social Science/Lyman Briggs College · Michigan State University
Dr. McCright specializes in environmental sociology, sociology of science and technology, and social movements.
Political Polarization Values and Sciences Climate Change Politics Climate Change Climate Change Denial
David Yalof, Ph.D.
Professor and Department Head, Department of Political Science · University of Connecticut
Dr. Yalof specializes in constitutional law, judicial politics and executive branch politics.
Supreme Court History Supreme Court Nomination Process American Government Judicial Politics Constitutional Law
Noralee Bradley
Partner, Corporate · Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Advisor to Public and Private Companies on M&A takeovers, Financings and Restructurings, particularly in the Energy Sector.
Corporate Finance and Securities Corporate Governance Mergers and Acquisitions Takeover Bids Plans of Arrangement
Bern Grush
Strategy | Vice President Innovation · Grush Niles Strategic | PayBySky
Transportation innovator, writer, speaker. Deployment and social policy: automated vehicles, parking, mobility as a service, & road tolling.
Autonomous Vehicles Self-driving cars Driverless cars Parking Reform Road Tolling
Solomon Darwin
Director, Garwood Center for Corporate Innovation | Executive Director, Center for Growth Markets · Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley
Hailed as the “Father of the Smart Village Movement”
Open Innovation Smart Villages / Smart Cities Business Models Innovation Strategies for Emerging Economies Business Ecosystems
Eileen Kent
President, Keynote Speaker, Sales Strategist · Custom Keynotes, LLC
Eileen Kent "Your Federal Sales Sherpa" Keynote on Federal Sales Game, Proposal Writing, Contracting, Strategies and More!
Federal Sales Building Blocks of A Winning Federal Proposal