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"

TV Personality, Entrepreneur, Actress, Author & Speaker on Domestic Violence

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