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

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

Princess of Sierra Leone, Humanitarian, Educator & Author of "A Princess Found"; Keynote Speaker on Empowerment, Leadership, Diversity & Inclusion

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author & Journalist; Author of "Enrique’s Journey"

Widow of Journalist Daniel Pearl

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

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

Managing Partner at China India Institute, Global Strategy Expert, Award-Winning Author

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

Lawyer, Social Justice Advocate, Women's Health Expert

Highest Ranking African American Woman in the US Navy

Communications Strategist, Investigative Journalist, Cross-Cultural Communications Trainer & Researcher

Award-Winning Actress, Producer & Humanitarian

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

Feminist, Social Activist, Professor & Writer

Ambassador of Inspiration

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

Award-Winning Broadcast Journalist, Television Personality, Author & Former Co-Anchor of NBC News' TODAY

Civil Rights Leader, Human Rights Advocate, Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient