Dr Alan Goddard

Senior Lecturer, School of Biosciences · Aston University

Dr Goddard's research interests focus around membrane proteins and the lipid membranes in which they reside.

Biological Membranes Biochemistry Lipid Membranes Membrane Protein Systems Antimicrobials

Carl Rollyson

Professor of Journalism · Baruch College, The City University of New York

Professor of Journalism at Baruch College, The City University of New York

Marketing Quality Work

Jennifer Andrews

Professor, Department of English · University of New Brunswick

Jennifer Andrews’s areas of interest include nineteenth- and twentieth-century English-Canadian and American literature

Nineteenth and Twentieth Century English-Canadian and American Literature Native North American Literature Literary Theory Border Studies Cultural Studies

Fiona A.E. McQuarrie

Professor · School of Business, University of the Fraser Valley

Expertise in Canadian industrial relations, workplace-related issues, post-secondary education, and organizations.

Industrial Relations Work and Employment Human Resource Management Post-Secondary Education Gender & Diversity in Organizations

Peter Blacklow

President, WorldWinner and Executive Vice President, GSN Digital · GSN

Don't roll the dice with your conference speakers! Cash in with this digital gaming industry expert and mentor to internet-enabled startups

Online Gaming

Peter Kunze

Assistant professor of communication and media industry analysis · Tulane University

Peter Kunze is a film industry expert and Disney historian who teaches courses on Disney's impact on U.S. culture.

Media & Culture Theatre and Film Film Disney Story & Narrative

Lauren Miltenberger, PhD

Assistant Professor of Public Administration; Nonprofit Coordinator | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University

Lauren Miltenberger, PhD, is an expert on the influence of government on nonprofit organizations.

Nonprofit Fundraising Nonprofit Human Capital Human Service Contracting Personnel Management Public Administration

Dennis Yu

Chief Technology Officer · BlitzMetrics

Facebook marketing and analytics leader

Facebook Advertising Pay-Per-Click Advertising Ad Optimization Game Theory

Eric L. Richards

Professor of Business Law · Indiana University, Kelley School of Business

Professor Richards' research is focused on antitrust law, constitutional law, and international trade.

International Trade Antitrust Law Constitutional Law Personal Law Commercial Law

Shana Poplack

Distinguished University Professor and Canada Research Chair (I) in Linguistics · University of Ottawa

Sociolinguist specializing in vernacular speech, with a focus on bilingual and minority contexts

Language Ideology Language Prescription African American Vernacular English French in Canada Language Contact

Kathleen M. Brennan

Associate Professor · Western Carolina University

Kathleen M. Brennan's research interests include mental health, medical sociology and social psychology.

Sociology of Emotions Social Psychology Mental Health Medical Sociology Work and Occupations

Vinny Lingham

Co-founder & CEO · gyft

Silicon Valley based Technology Entrepreneur

Entrepreneurship Small Business Startups Freemium Mobile

Kelly Ottman, Ph.D.

Professor · Milwaukee School of Engineering

Dr. Kelly Ottman is an expert in facilitation of boards, strategic planning, and leadership development and coaching.

Global Mindset Organizational Culture Mission, Values and Culture Alignment China/Asia and Cross-Cultural Understanding Adult Education

Islam Issa

Senior Lecturer, School of English · Birmingham City University

Islam Issa's research focuses primarily on the modern-day reception of Renaissance and Early Modern English literature in global contexts.

John Milton Disability Studies Cultural Studies English Literature Early Modern Literature

Shawn Brixey

Professor; Affiliate Faculty · VCU College of Engineering

Affiliate Faculty in Computer Science, former Dean School of the Arts.

Immersive Media Film & Video Production Stereoscopy Computer Graphics Spatial Imaging

John Barry

Adjunct faculty · Tulane University

John Barry can speak to the coronavirus and how it compares to seasonal and pandemic viruses seen in past years.

Coronavirus Author Historian Pandemic Influenza Policy Making

Ümit Özgür, Ph.D.

Engineering Foundation Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Professor Özgür specializes in optical spectroscopy and photonic devices

Ultrafast spectroscopy Group III-nitride and zinc oxide optoelectronics Light emitting diodes III-V and II-VI semiconductor heterostructures Nonlinear optics

John Girton

Owner · John Girton Speaks.com

Where Passion Meets Purpose

Entrepreneurship (Vsb) Marriage and Relationships High School/College Student Motivation

Lewis Jaffe

Entrepreneurship Lecturer, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University

Part-Time Faculty

Leadership Entreprenership Startups Business Development Strategy Strategic Planning Brand Building

Johannes M. Bauer

Quello Chair in Media and Information Policy and Director, James H. and Mary B. Quello Center · Michigan State University

Expert in the digital economy, including digital innovation, information and media policy, Internet governance including net neutrality

Media Economics Media Policy Net Neutrality Information Policy Digital Economy