Christine Bruckner is the president and founding member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Hong Kong, a chapter established in 1997 to serve the professional interests of the growing number of AIA member architects practicing in Hong Kong, China, and the Asia Pacific region.

Mark Hoistad is the associate dean for the College of Architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, one of the nation's premier land-grant institutions. Mark has been involved in professional practice since 1977, most notably with Charles Tapley Architects, where published projects, Notre Dame Catholic Church in Kerrville, Texas and Bethany Lutheran Church in Denver, Colorado were designed.

Frank P.A. Van Hooff is an application architect for Philips IT Applications, a division of Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands, a diversified health and well-being company that focuses on improving people’s lives through timely innovations. In his current capacity since 2010, Frank is responsible for design creation, overseeing network infrastructure, and the maintenance of information technology applications.  Within the next four to five years, he hopes to become more involved in the business aspect of his position.

John R. Hickson is the founder and a systems architect for StudioSysAdmins, a networking group dedicated to improving infrastructure, workflows, and support across the entertainment industry.     In his current role since 2008, John is responsible for providing systems architecture services to four hundred and thirty-three different companies. In addition to his position at StudioSysAdmins, he is a systems architect for Starz Animation. Earlier in his career, John served as a senior systems administrator for C.O.R.E.

Alan Lewis is the owner and director of Aquazure, a company that offers complete swimming pool and spa consulting, design, installation, and maintenance services. Alan founded the company in 1993, bringing more than a decade of experience that encompasses management, business development, and customer service.

Dr. Amira El-Zein is a visiting associate professor at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service in Qatar. Dr. El-Zein accepted her position in August 2008, bringing more than a decade of experience in higher education. On a daily basis, she is primarily involved in developing curriculum, instructing courses focused on Arabic literature and culture, and providing direction to PhD candidates. Previously, she served as an assistant professor and director of the Arabic program at Tufts University.

Sandra E. Lawson is a fourth generation engineer and the general manger of engineering and operational services for the City of Brantford, located on the Grand River in Southern Ontario, Canada. Sandra accepted her position in 2002, bringing over a decade of experience in the public sector.

Dr. Ronal Charles is the founder of the Cubit Foundation. In 1990, Dr. Charles established Cubit as an international archeological and educational organization. The tremendous needs of the impoverished and the difficult conditions of the oppressed in countries where he conducted research investigations led Dr. Charles to expand the foundation’s efforts to meet the practical needs of the third world’s impoverished.

Dr. David J. Pivar is a historian and professor emeritus of history and American studies at California State University, Fullerton, an institution committed to providing experiences that allow individuals to prepare for challenging professions and contribute productively to society. Dr. Pivar retired in 1997, after devoting more than four decades of his life to education and cultivating the minds of his students.

Dr. Stephen Miller is a professor emeritus of weed science at the University of Wyoming, an internationally renowned research institution, comprised of students from more than 75 countries. Dr. Miller recently retired after devoting more than three decades of his life to education. Prior to joining the faculty at the University of Wyoming in 1984, he served as an associate professor, assistant professor, agronomy assistant, and NDEA fellow at North Dakota State University. Throughout his career, Dr.