Jon Grant, JD, MD, MPH
Jon Grant’s research focuses on the neurobiology and treatment of impulse control disorders (e.g., gambling, stealing, shopping, sex), obsessive compulsive disorder, and drug addictions. He is an editorial board member of nine scientific journals, director of a Center of Excellence in Gambling Research supported by the National Center for Responsible Gaming, and editor in chief of the Journal of Gambling Studies.
Grant is the author of nine books on impulse control disorders and over 250 peer-reviewed scientific articles, including publications in the Lancet, American Journal of Psychiatry, and Archives of General Psychiatry.
He received his MD from Brown University and a JD from Cornell University Law School. He also obtained an MA in English literature from the University of Chicago and an MPH from Harvard University. He earned his BA from the University of Michigan. Grant is a member of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology.
Grant joined the University of Chicago faculty in 2012.
Julie Hynes
Julie is the Director of Responsible Gambling with the Massachusetts Council on Compulsive Gambling. She has specialized in addictions and problem gambling prevention since 2002.
She previously coordinated the Problem Gambling Prevention Program with Prevention Lane, was faculty with the University of Oregon, and is current Secretary of the Board of Directors of the National Council on Problem Gambling. A Certified Prevention Specialist, Julie is passionate about keeping pace with the latest in evidence-based prevention strategies as well as changing tides of gaming and gambling in the United States.
Julie is a past recipient of the Wuelfing Prevention Award from the National Council on Problem Gambling.
Cam Adair
Cam Adair is the founder of Game Quitters, the world’s largest support community for video game addiction, serving members in 91 countries.
His work has been published in Psychiatry Research, and featured in two TEDx talks, Forbes, BBC, ABC 20/20, and VICE, amongst many others.
He has spoken at the Mental Health Commission of Canada, the American College Personnel Association, and even at the Nevada State Conference on Problem Gambling where his keynote in 2017 was voted “best presentation” of the conference. He speaks regularly around the world at high schools, universities, parent nights, and addiction conferences.
Cam is signed by CAMPUSPEAK, a higher education speaking agency. His keynotes combine deep and meaningful personal insights with lessons on addiction recovery, personal development, social dynamics, entrepreneurship, leadership, creativity, and psychology.
His videos on YouTube have been seen over two million times.
Daniel Trolaro, MS
Daniel J. Trolaro is the Assistant Executive Director for the NJ Council on Compulsive Gambling. He graduated from The College of New Jersey with a BS in Finance and a concentration in Economics. He also holds his MS in Psychology from California Coast University. Dan has spoken at dozens of events around the country about internet and mobile device gambling as well as emerging trends in sports gambling Whether speaking on prevention strategies, treatment resources, responsible gaming or recovery resources, Dan discusses the concept of gambling, addiction switching, co-occurrence, and behaviors associated with this devastating addiction.