KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Internationally Recognized Voice for Quality Education & Women’s Empowerment; Oprah Winfrey's "All-Time Favorite Guest"

President & CEO of the Opportunity Institute; Former U.S. Presidential Advisor to Bill Clinton; Co-Founder of Nueva Vista Group

Veteran Political Strategist, Best-Selling Author & Former Interim Chair of the DNC; Professor in Women and Gender Studies at Georgetown

Actress Known for "Eve's Bayou," "The Great Debaters" & "True Blood"

Widow of Journalist Daniel Pearl

Emmy Award-Winning Journalist Known for Being Detained in North Korea; " Co-Author of "Somewhere Inside: One Sister’s Captivity in North Korea and the Other’s Fight to Bring Her Home"

Humanitarian, Children's Rights Advocate, Journalist & Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author of "Enrique’s Journey"

Highest Ranking African American Woman in the US Navy

Actress, Advocate & Children's Book Author of "Welcome to the Party" and "Shady Baby"

Iranian-American Writer, Middle Eastern Women’s Rights Advocate, Guggenheim Fellow

Economist, Author & Political Commentator; President Emerita of Bennett College for Women

Feminist, Social Activist, Professor & Writer

Keynote Speaker on Empowerment, Leadership, & Belonging

Co-founder of American Islamic Congress, Interfaith Leader, Women's Rights Advocate

Lawyer, Journalist, & Social Justice and Heart Disease Advocate; Former Co-Host of "The View"

Writer & Social Activist Known for Her Work on Issues of Race & Identity; NYT Bestselling Author of "So You Want to Talk About Race"

Playwright, Novelist, Advocate for Women and African American Issues

Expert on Terrorism, Safety, & Security; Author

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