KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Author of "Inventing Jewish Ritual", Winner of 2007 National Jewish Book Award, Professor Emerita of Religious Studies at University of Virginia

Founder & Executive Director of the Freedom Writers Foundation; Education Reform Advocate

Newbery Medal-Winning Author of "Number the Stars" & "The Giver"

Celebrity Style Commentator, Fashion Expert, Author

Holocaust Survivor, Therapist, NYT Bestselling Author & Author of "The Daughter of Auschwitz"

Comedian, Actress, Co-host of "The View", Author

Bestselling & Newberry Honor Author; Known for "Echo," "Esperanza Rising" & "Becoming Naomi León"

Award-Winning Author of "Beyond Your Bubble: How to Connect Across the Political Divide" and "Facing The Fracture: How to Navigate the Challenges of Living in a Divided Nation"; Professor of Counseling Psychology & Associate Dean for DEI

Founder of The Webby Awards; Award-Winning Artist, Bestselling Author, Internet Pioneer & Futurist

Expert on Women, Power & Leadership, Leading Activist, Bestselling Author; Former President of Planned Parenthood

Canadian Journalist & Author of Mystery Novels; Known for the Chief Inspector Armand Gamache Series

NYT Bestselling Novelist Known for "Crank"

Contemporary Crime & Supernatural Fiction Author, Known for "The Ridge" & "An Honest Man"

Parenting & Bullying Expert; Bestselling Author of "Queen Bees and Wannabes"

Award-winning Novelist, Poet & Social Activist

Geopolitical Analyst, Author, Senior Fellow at CNAS

Co-Authors of Come Back

Award-Winning Motivational Speaker on Maximizing your Personal & Professional Potential; Media Personality, Bestselling Author of "An Attitude of Excellence"

Presidential Professor at CUNY Graduate Center, BET News Correspondent, Human Rights Activist & Author

Stand-Up Comedian, Actor, Author & Activist; Chicano Art Collector; Best Known for "Cheech & Chong"