KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Professor of the Practice of Diplomacy & International Politics, Harvard Kennedy School

Social Media Expert, Entrepreneur & Eco-Leader; Author of "Happy Chaos"; Alzheimer's Awareness Advocate

Actress & Animal Rights Activist

Character Actor and Writer; Known for His Roles in "The Princess Bride," "Clueless" and "The Good Wife"

Gary Valentine is a stand up comedian and actor known for his roles on "The King of Queens" and "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry," among others.

Belonging Researcher, Professor of Sociology & Director of the Center for Educational Excellence at the University of San Diego; Author of "College Belonging; 33 Simple Strategies for Faculty"

Award-Winning Author of "Beyond Your Bubble: How to Connect Across the Political Divide," Professor of Counseling Psychology & Associate Dean for DEI

Award-Winning Black & Indigenous Historian; Associate Professor at University of Pittsburgh; Author of "I’ve Been Here All the While"

Emmy Award-Winning Journalist; Breast Cancer Survivor; Certified Diversity Executive & Resilience Expert

Director of the Department of Gender & Sexuality Studies and Center for Biotechnology & Global Health Policy at University of California Irvine; Founder of the Institute for Global Child Advocacy

Morgan and Helen Chu Dean & Professor of Law at Harvard University

Leader in Jewish Education

Spoken Word Educator, High School English Teacher & Author

Professor of English at UCLA, Literary Critic & Specialist in Medieval Literature

President and CEO at Valencia College

Professor & Director of the Eric Voegelin Institute at Louisiana State University

Literacy Advocate & Director of the Center for Dyslexia, Diverse Learners, and Social Justice

Professor of Landscape Architecture & Environmental Planning and Urban Design at UC Berkeley

Award-Winning Director, Writer, Producer & Documentary Filmmaker on Culture, History, Politics, Sports, Art, Architecture, Literature, and Music

Faithkeeper of the Turtle Clan, Onondaga Council of Chiefs, Advocate for Indigenous Rights