KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Associate Professor of Humanities; Road Scholar for Illinois Humanities; Encourages Individual Self-Reflection & Personal Storytelling

Sociologist, Author & Professor of Sociology; Academic Director, National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity; Podcast Co-Host, "Professor-ing"

Penn Integrates Knowledge Professor of City & Regional Planning & Sociology, University of Pennsylvania; Authority on Urban Planning & Housing Policy

Sociolinguistic Researcher & Author of "Language and Learning in the Digital Age"; Emeritus Regents Professor at Arizona State University

Science & Technology Policy Leader, Former Deputy Assistant to President Joe Biden & Director, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy

Educator; Author; Creator of Project GRIT; Professor of Sociology; Advocate for Marginalized Minority Youth

Leading Poverty Researcher & William Church Osborn Professor of Sociology & Public Affairs at Princeton University; PI of the Fragile Families & Child Wellbeing Study

Professor of Sociology at Duke University & Author of "Racism without Racists"

Expert on Terrorism, Safety, & Security; Author

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

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

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"

Inspirational Adventurist; Double Amputee; Disability & LGBTQ Justice Advocate; Social Media Influencer on Overcoming Bullying and Creating Positive Change

Wellness Chef, Cultural Intelligence Architect & Co-Founder of Heritage Space Food

Olympic Bronze Medalist & Author of "Swimming Out of Water: How An Olympian's Struggle Inspired Breakthrough Discoveries in Health and Well-Being"

Television & Film Celebrity Chef; Co-Founder of Kogi BBQ; Bestselling Author

Actress, Feminist, Author, Political Activist, Former Fashion Model & Fitness Advocate