KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Literacy Advocate, Author & Actor Known for "Roots," "Star Trek" & "Reading Rainbow"

Perennial Bestselling Author & Voice of Contemporary American Literature

Bestselling Author, Storytelling Coach, Marketing and Communications Consultant & Teacher

Writer, Poet, Professor & Crossword Expert

Writer Advancing Racial and Gender Justice & Co-Founder of Race2Dinner; Co-Author of the New York Times Bestseller "White Women"

Author Known for "The Best Minds"; Editorial Director of Nextbook

International Best-Selling Author

Former Professional Tennis Player, World-Renowned Tennis Coach & Analyst for ESPN

Environment & Education Advocate; Former Democratic Senator of California

Stand-Up Comedian, Actress & Impressionist; Former Cast Member on "Saturday Night Live"

CEO & Co-founder of AfterBuzz TV; Former E! News Co-Anchor; Best-selling Author, Journalist & Type-1 Diabetic

Emmy Award-Winning Actress Known for "Sex and the City" & "And Just Like That..."; LGBTQ Rights & Public Education Advocate

Emmy Award-Winning Comedian & Former Cast Member of "Saturday Night Live" Known for "Ghostbusters" & "Barbie"

Actor, Comedian & Television Host; Known for Television Comedy Series "Animal Control" & "Community"

Retired United States Army Staff Sergeant & Medal of Honor Recipient; Post Traumatic Stress Authority

TV Host of "Ink Master"; Musician Known Known for Solo Work & a Member of Jane's Addiction

Professional Hockey Player for the Boston Fleet; Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist & Captain of the 2026 U.S. Olympic Women's Hockey Team; Advocate for Gender Equality in Hockey

Broadcast Journalist & Political Commentator; Anchor of CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360°"; Host of "All There Is" Podcast

Emmy Award-Winning Television Host, Mental Health Advocate & Culture Expert on Netflix's "Queer Eye"

Physician, Healthcare Executive & Leading Public Health Speaker; Washington Post Columnist, CNN Medical Analyst & Author; Cervical Cancer Survivor