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