KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Writer, Historian & Pulitzer Prize Finalist

Culinary Historian & Author of "KosherSoul" and "Rice: A Savor the South Cookbook"

Award-winning Author, Historian & Geopolitical Analyst; The Payson J. Treat Distinguished Research Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University.

Author & Civil Rights Historian; Founder of The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research & Education Institute

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

Lecturer, Published Author and the Oldest Grandson of Former US President Harry S. Truman

Best-Selling Author of the "Goosebumps" Series; Emmy-Award Winning TV Show & Film Producer

Perennial Bestselling Author

Bestselling Crime & Legal Thriller Author; Known for "Bosch" & "Lincoln Lawyer" Book Series & Television Series

Legal Historian & First Amendment Scholar; Aliber Family Chair in Law at University of Iowa; Author of "Actual Malice"

Actor & Producer Known for "Grey's Anatomy"; Racing Driver & Co-Founder of Dempsey Racing; Founder, The Dempsey Center

Literacy Advocate, Author & Actor Known for "Roots," "Star Trek" & "Reading Rainbow"

Hair & Beauty Expert, Author, Television Personality; Known for Netflix's Emmy Award-Winning "Queer Eye"; Host of the "Getting Better" Podcast

Legendary Olympic Swimmer; Third Athlete to Win Nine Olympic Gold Medals

Olympic Gold Medalist; Co-Founder of Beard Swim Company; Bestselling Author of "In the Water They Can't See You Cry"

Comedian & Host of "Late Night with Seth Meyers"; Former Head Writer for "Saturday Night Live"

Olympic Gold Medalist & Fitness Expert

Co-Founder of MIT Initiative on Digital Economy, MIT Research Scientist, Author

TV Personality & Fashion Designer; Best Known for "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy"

Olympic Legend & American Record-Holder in the Long Jump; Philanthropist & Founder of the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation