KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Human Rights Activist, BET News Correspondent & Author; Presidential Professor of Anthropology at CUNY Graduate Center

Judge, TV Personality, Youth Advocate

Humanitarian, Award-Winning Actor, Bestselling Author & Entrepreneur

Founder of Room to Read, Author, Social Entrepreneur

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

Global Economist; Dean Emeritus at Yale School of Management; Former U.S. Undersecretary of Commerce

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

Youngest Muslim Elected Official in the United States; Political & Diversity Activist; Skokie Board of Education Member

Golden Globe Award-Winning Actress Known for "Sex, Lies, and Videotape," "Maid" & "Green Card"

Co-Founder & CEO of Stand for Children, Education Reformer & Public Education Advocate

Co-President of Community Change; Proud Latina, Organizer & Social Activist

Economics Professor, Poverty Alleviation Expert, Nonprofit Founder

Educational Equity Proponent & Dean of the USC Rossier School of Education

Expert in the Science of Influence & Persuasion; New York Times Best-Selling Author, Professor & Motivational Keynote Speaker

Child Welfare Advocate, Former Chief of Staff, Author of "Fostering Hope"

Actor, Director, Producer & Mental Health Advocate; National President of SAG-AFTRA

Food Network Personality, Chef & Cookbook Author; Former Co-Host of "The Chew"

Actor, Author & Former Comedian; Advocate for Down Syndrome Awareness; Best Known for "Scrubs"

Two-Time Olympic Medalist & US National Figure Skating Champion; Fight for Sight Spokesperson

Academy Award-Winning Actress, Bestselling Author & Founder of MindUP