KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Evolutionary Biologist Specializing in Ancient DNA; Professor of Anthropology at McMaster University

Professor of Structural Biology at Stanford University

Professor at UC Santa Barbara, Adjunct Professor at UC Berkeley & Director Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory

Paleontologist Michael Archer is working to bring back his favorite extinct animal: the Tasmanian tiger.

Expert & TED Talker on Biological Systems & How Cells Work

Professor of BioSciences at Rice University; Co-Author of "A City on Mars" & "Soonish"

Distinguished Professor at Redeemer's University; Molecular Biologist & Genomic Scientist; Director of African Center of Excellence for Genomics & Infectious Diseases; Time's 100

Professor of Condensed Matter Physics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Actor, Bestselling Author, Advocate & Wounded U.S. Army Veteran; Motivational Speaker on Resilience & Optimism

Former All-Star for the Charlotte Hornets & NBA Ambassador; Founder of the Muggsy Bogues Family Foundation

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

Children's Books Author & Illustrator Known for "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie"

Motivational Speaker for At-Risk Youth; Authority on Development Soft Skills & Empowerment; Managing Partner of Soft Skills for STEM (S3TEM)

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

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