Dr. Luis M. Gutierrez Robledo

Director General · National Institute of Geriatrics, National Institute of Health

Dr. Gutiérrez is a Mexican scholar trained in France in geriatric medicine and the biology of aging

Vaccination Public Health Health Policy Geriatric Medicine Adult Vaccination

Linda Naiman

Founder & President · Creativity at Work

Design Thinking, Arts in Business, Leadership Development, Creativity and Innovation skills development, Coaching, Training, Facilitating

Creativity Innovation Design Thinking arts based learning Leadership Development

Peter Verner

Senior Communications Advisor · Medical Care Technologies Inc.

Former award-winning CBC Television Host and Documentary Film Maker, very active in politics, now has sights set on business in China.

Press Releases Editing Public Relations

Rod McCowan

Associate Professor in the Practice of Organization & Management · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Leading Strategic Organizational Change Strategic Human Capital Management Executive Coaching & Strategic Change Leader Development Building Inclusive Organizations

Allan Colman

CEO and Managing Director · The Closers Group

Mentor/Tormentor specializing in marketing business development strategies and improving long-term client engagement

Market Strategy Assessment Basic Tactics for Business Development Own the Closing Zone

Jody Tate

Director of Research and Policy · The Health Policy Partnership

Jody’s role at HPP includes policy initiatives over vaccination, atrial fibrillation, osteoporosis and BRCA-related breast cancer.

International Health Global Health Health Policy Interntional Development Healthcare

James K. Ferri, Ph.D.

Professor and Associate Chair, Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Dr. Ferri is a Professor in the Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering at VCU

Advanced Manufacturing Stability in disperse systems Interfacial Phenomena Process intensification

Christian Lundberg, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Communication, and Co-Director of the University Program in Cultural Studies, College of Arts and Sciences · UNC at Chapel Hill

Lundberg's research focuses on public discourse, rhetorical theory, and on debate and public speaking as critical democratic forms.

Public Speaking Rhetoric Political debate Political Communication

Clark Freshman

Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: freshman@uchastings.edu / 415-581-8804 / Office 330-200

Civil Procedure Mediation Lie Detection Deception Emotion and Law

Jo Anne Hinds

Attorney · Law Office of Jo Anne Hinds

I speak on wills, trusts and planned giving.

Trusts Planned Giving Philanthropy

Sydney Finkelstein

Associate Dean for Executive Education; Steven Roth Professor of Management · Dartmouth College

Leadership and strategy expert focusing on the strengths and weaknesses of executive talent

Corporate Strategy Strategic Leadership Mergers & Acquisitions Executive Talent Board Effectiveness

W. James Weese

Professor · The University of Western Ontario

Cultivate and inspire leaders to achieve success

Human Kinetics Leadership

Richard Petty

Professor | Department of Psychology · The Ohio State University

Distinguished psychologist, revolutionizing understanding of prejudice, consumer choice, political and legal decisions, and health behavior

Social Psychology Attitudes & Persuasion Social Cognition Decision-Making

Dr Graeme Hayes

Reader in Sociology and Policy · Aston University

His research focuses on environmental protest movements, climate change, direct action, civil disobedience & criminal trials of activists.

Social Transformation Disobedience Climate Change Contemporary Social Movements Direct Action

Mary Beth Mathews

Professor of Religion · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Mathews is knowledgeable about American religious history, Protestant fundamentalism and evangelicalism.

American Religious History Protestant Fundamentalism African-American Religion Religion and Politics of the U.S.

Dan Waldschmidt

Managing Director · Waldschmidt Partners International

Unconventional Business Insights for Motivated Over-Achievers

Marketing Strategy Sales Straegy Inspiration Business Strategy Unconventional Ideas

Mr. Grant A Donald

Creative Director · Silk Tree International

Design for an ageing population

Design guidelines and policy development Landscape Design Urban Design Master Planning

Christa Casey

CPA, CA | NPO Sector Leader, Partner · Welch LLP

Providing financial services to not-for-profit organizations.

Not For Profit Boards Charitable Sector Charities Charitable Foundations Not-For-Profit Management and Accounting

Gregory W. Brown

Professor of Finance, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School · UNC at Chapel Hill

Greg Brown researches financial risk, using financial derivative contracts as risk management tools and private investment strategies.

Finance Private Capital Private Equity Hedge Funds Portfolio Management

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