Amy Cortese
Journalist & Author of Locavesting
Locavesting Expert
Community Revitalization Crowdfunding Economic Development
Marsha Cohen
The Honorable Raymond L. Sullivan Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: cohenm@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4676 / 388-200
Food and Drug Law Pharmacy Law (California and Federal) Tort Law
Becky Taylor
Marketing Associate · Stomp Games
Video Game Marketing and Research
Online Gaming Communication Education Marketing Video Games
Rebecca Spencer
Associate Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Rebecca Spencer is one of the nation's leading researchers exploring the relationship between sleep and brain function.
Behavioral Neuroscience Sleep Memory and Learning Cognition Learning and Memory Sleep and Learning
Mr. Mathew Cherian
Director · HelpAge India
Mathew has worked in the area of rural development with cooperatives, in association with the National Dairy Development Board
Elder Abuse Human Rights Ageing in Place Home Care Public Policy
Nefertiti Walker
Associate Professor of Sport Management and Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Nefertiti Walker's research centers on sports culture and developing diverse and inclusive cultures in sports and other organizations.
Gender in organizations Intersection of Race, Gender, and Sexual Orientation in Intercollegiate Sports Sports Culture Organizational Diversity and inclusion Women & Leadership in Sport Organizations
Jane Caputi, Ph.D.
Professor · Florida Atlantic University
Jane Caputi is an expert in contemporary American cultural studies, including popular culture, gender and violence, and ecofeminism.
Feminism Gender and Violence Contemporary American Cultural Studies Popular Culture Ecofeminism
Stacie Pettit
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR · Augusta University
A respected leader in teacher education and an expert on the topic of effective homeschooling during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Documentary Novels for Middle Grades Disney English Social Media Use in Middle Grades Education
Sacha Klein
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
Sacha Klein is an expert on child welfare, child maltreatment prevention, effects of early care and education on parenting.
Educational Services Child Maltreatment Public Policy Analysis and Advocacy Racial Disparities in the Child Welfare System Child Abuse Prevention
Omer Inan
Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE
Omer Inan's research focuses on non-invasive physiologic monitoring for human health and performance.
Medical Instrumentation Home Monitoring of Chronic Disease Medical Devices for Clinically-Relevant Applications Sports Medicine Non-invasive Physiological Monitoring
Santino Mariani
Partner, Tax · KPMG
Astute and strategically insightful tax advisor in the areas of cross-border structures, tax harmonization, and corporate compliance
Ontario Corporate Tax Harmonization Ontario Interactive Digital Media Tax Credits Mergers and Acquisitions Tax Research and Development Tax Incentives
Ira Kalb
CEO + Professor of Marketing · Kalb & Associates + University of Southern California
Entertaining and educational speaker that can speak to branding, crisis management, and all things marketing so the audience will leave with
Building Better Brands Zero-Budget Marketing Using Social Media for Greater Success Creating Advertising That Sells Selling for Greater Profitability
Dr. David Cavan
Director of Policy and Programmes · International Diabetes Federation
Until 2014 Dr David Cavan was a Consultant Physician at the Bournemouth Diabetes and Endocrine Centre Bournemouth, UK
Re-enablement Diabetes Diabetes Education
Joseph Bush, PhD
Faculty Research Specialist - Clinical Psychology · Fielding Graduate University
Pediatric Psychology; Child Pain; Parent-Child Interactions in Stressful Medical Situations; Psychological Effects of School Gardens
Health Psychology Pediatric Psychology Statistics Child Development Pain Assessment and Management
Sheng Dai
Assistant Professor, Geosystems Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE
Sheng Dai develops innovative testing techniques to study properties and processes in soils and rocks at elevated pressure and temperatures.
Reservoir Geomechanics Geomaterials Characteriztion Energy Geotechnics Flow in Porous and Fractured Media
Sherry Hatcher, PhD, ABPP
Doctoral Faculty - Clinical Psychology · Fielding Graduate University
Chair of the faculty in the Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program
Psychotherapy Research Supervision of Psychotherapy Clinical Interviewing Thematic Apperception Techniques Ethics
Sam Angus
Partner, Corporate Group · Fenwick & West LLP
Entrepreneurship and venture financing for start-ups have been long-standing specialties for this lawyer and conference panel moderator
Start-Up/Venture-Backed Companies Equity and Debt Financings Mergers and Acquisitions Securities Matters Intellectual Property Licensing
Craig McIntosh
Professor of Economics; Co-director, Policy Design and Evaluation Lab · UC San Diego
Craig McIntosh is a development economist whose work focuses on program evaluation.
Program Evaluation Schooling to Prevent HIV/AIDS Credit, Insurance, and Savings Markets Savings Among the Poor Viability of Fair Trade Markets
Brett T. Wilmot, PhD
Associate Director, Ethics Program | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Brett T. Wilmot, PhD, is an expert in religion and politics, philosophical ethics, and theological ethics.
Ethics Religion and Politics Theological Ethics Philosophical Ethics
Jon Rogers
Associate Professor, Aerospace Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE
Jon Rogers has developed groundbreaking new technologies in the areas of rotorcraft, smart weapons and stochastic optimal control.
Robotics Flight Mechanics Systems Design and Optimization Flight Control