Paul Buyer is Director of Percussion and Professor of Music at Clemson University where he also served as Acting Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Affairs in the College of Arts and Humanities. A sought-after keynote speaker and clinician, he is the author of five books including World Music, Drumline Gold, Working Toward Excellence, Marching Bands and Drumlines, and co-author of The Art of Vibraphone Playing. Dr.

Dr. Kasie Roberson is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Purdue University’s Daniels School of Business where she serves as the Associate Director of Outreach and Coaching for the Center for Working Well and the Course Coordinator for MGMT 335 Strategic Business Writing, a course she originally developed in 2021. At Purdue, Dr. Roberson also teaches master’s and MBA level courses on Executive Presence, along with a Ph.D. Communication Skills course. 

Dr. Rachel J.C. Fu has many years of experience in the tourism and hospitality business. Rachel is the Chair and Professor of the Department of Tourism, Hospitality, and Event Management (THEM) in the College of Health and Human Performance at the University of Florida, where she is also the Director of the Eric Friedheim Tourism Institute (EFTI). Rachel is an affiliate Professor in the Department of Information Systems and Operations Management (ISOM) at the Warrington College of Business.