KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

World-Famous Animal Scientist, Autism Self-Advocate & Author of "Thinking in Pictures: My Life With Autism"

Actress Best Known for "Glee;" Special Needs Advocate

Palestinian-American Actress, Writer, Comedian, Disability & Anti-Cyber Bullying Advocate

Founder & CEO of Ascend Ventures & Black Innovation Lab; Founder of Black Girls CODE

Women's Worth & Wellness Expert, TEDx Audacious Leadership Transformational Speaker

Author, Feminist, Transgender Rights Activist, TV Host & Founder of #GirlsLikeUs

Actress, Voice Artist, Activist, Author & Investor

Inclusive & Disability Activist

Actor, Dancer, Musician & Disability Advocate

Award-Winning Actress, Writer, Producer & Disability Inclusion Advocate; Spinal Cord Injury & Cancer Survivor

Founder & CEO of Youth Equity Platform Chicago Beyond; Star of CNN's Documentary Series "Chicagoland"

Co-Founder of Project Eye-To-Eye & Learning Disabilities Advocate; Recipient of The Harry S. Truman Fellowship for Public Services

Immigration Reform Activist & Actress Known for "Orange is the New Black" & "Jane The Virgin"

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

Hall of Fame Athlete; First & Only US Professional Tennis Association Athlete with a Severe Disability

Scientist, Author & CEO of My Stroke of Insight, Inc.

CEO & Founder of Diversability, Social Impact Entrepreneur, Podcaster, Disability Advocate & 3x TEDx Speaker

History-Making Extreme Adventurer, Award-Winning Author & Global Investor

Internationally Recognized Chalk Artist, ADHD Expert & Motivational Speaker

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