KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

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

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

Fashion Guru, Host, Television Personality & Kidney Disease Survivor

NYT Bestselling Author Known for "Esperanza Rising" & "Becoming Naomi León"

Comedian, Actress & Former Co-Host of "The View"

Award-Winning Blogger & Tween Marketing Expert

Canadian Journalist & Author of Mystery Novels

Poet, Writer & Children's Author

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

Leading Activist & Best-Selling Author

Neuroscientist, Mental Health Advocate & Actress Known for "The Big Bang Theory"

Journalist & Best-Selling Author

#1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Historical and Contemporary Romance Novels

Founder of The Webby Awards; Emmy-Nominated Filmmaker, Bestselling Author, Internet Pioneer & Futurist

Award-winning Novelist, Poet & Social Activist

Attorney & 11-Time Bestselling Author

Nationally Renowned Broadcast Journalist & NPR Special Correspondent

Best-Selling Author & Atlantic Monthly Correspondent

Co-Authors of Come Back

Social Entrepreneur, Culture Expert, Bestselling Author & CEO of Talk to Jess