KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

New York Times Bestselling Author of "What’s Mine and Yours"

Spoken Word Poet, Performing Artist & LGBTQ+ Rights Political Activist; Author of "Crossfire: A Litany For Survival" & "The Other Side of Paradise"

Pulitzer Prize Winning Poet Writing About Culture, War, and Identity; Professor & Distinguished Senior Poet at New York University

Writer, Artist, Author of "All We Really Need Is Love"

Author of "Heads of the Colored People"; Richards Family Asisstant Professor at Cornell University

Award-Winning Author, Known for "The Lost Girls of Camp Forevermore"

Performance Lecturer, Justice Strategist, Facilitator, Vocalist & Founder of RAPtivism

Educator, Poet & Activist

Philosopher, Professor, Political Activist & Author of "Race Matters"; 2024 People's Party Presidential Candidate

Contributing Editor at Catapult & Author of "This Will Be My Undoing"

Poet, Educator, Publisher, Emmy Award Winning Producer & New York Times Bestselling Author Known for "The Crossover"

Renowned Scholar, Poet, Playwright, Bestselling Author & Activist

Former NFL Football Player; Vietnam Veteran & Purple Heart Recipient; Inspiring Veteran's Advocate

Author of "Getting Things Done", Productivity Expert, Executive Coach

English Journalist & NYT Bestselling Author Known for "The Bedford Boys" & "The Longest Winter"; Honorary Colonel in the 116th Infantry Regiment of the 29th Division

Chef, NYT Bestselling Author & Emmy-Nominated Host of Netflix's "Queer Eye" & "No Taste Like Home"

Acclaimed TV Journalist & Women's Empowerment Advocate

Academy Award-Winning Actress Known for "Mighty Aphrodite"; United Nations Goodwill Ambassador on Human Trafficking

Olympic Gold Medalist & Fitness Expert

Renowned Formual 1 Racing Driver & Two-Time Indianapolis 500 Winner