KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

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

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"

Award-Winning Motivational Speaker on Maximizing your Personal & Professional Potential; Media Personality, Bestselling Author of "An Attitude of Excellence"

Stand-Up Comedian, Actor, Author & Activist; Chicano Art Collector; Best Known for "Cheech & Chong"

Interior Designer & Host; Founder & Director of Genevieve Gorder Brand; Home Product Designer; Known For HGTV's "Dear Genevieve"

Designer and Host of HGTV's "Tough Love with Hilary Farr"; Internationally Renowned Home Designer; Former Host of HGTV's "Love It or List It"

Professional Para-Snowboarder & Three-Time Paralympic Medalist; NYT Bestselling Author, "On My Own Two Feet"; Contestant on Season 18 of "Dancing with the Stars"