KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Culinary Historian & Author of "Rice: a Savor the South cookbook" (Savor the South Cookbooks)

Emmy-Nominated Writer, Producer, New York Times Best-Selling Author, Director & Actor

Author, Activist, One of the Nation's Leading Experts on Fat Discrimination & Body Image

Feminism & Popular Culture Contributing Opinion Writer for the New York Times

Writer, Pulitzer Finalist, Disability Advocate & Author of "Easy Beauty"

Founder of HerFuture.com & New-York Times Best-Selling Author

Actress, Writer & TV Producer, Best Known as the Co-Host of the Podcast "My Favorite Murder"

Spoken Word Artist, Slam Poet & Social Justice Activist

Motivational Christian Speaker & Former Victoria's Secret Model Search Winner

Speaker, Writer, Researcher & Board Certified Patient Advocate

Best-Selling Author, Mental Health Advocate Addressing Trauma, Addiction & Eating Disorders

Mental Health Advocate for Teens, 2x TED Talk Speaker, 3x Best-Selling Author, AfterBuzz TV Host, Model, Dancer, Writer for Restyled Magazine, Podcast Host & Wellness Blogger

16-Time U.S. Paralympic Gold Medal-Winning Swimmer, Author & Speaker

Psychotherapist, Author, Mindset & Confidence Coach

Influencer & Founder of Cocoa by CeCe

Executive Producer, Writer & Star of HBO's "A Black Lady Sketch Show"; Former Host of BET's "The Rundown with Robin Thede"

Contributing Editor at Catapult & Author of "This Will Be My Undoing"

Editorial Director of National Geographic Partners & Editor in Chief of National Geographic Magazine

Political Commentator & Author

Career & Business Strategist; Author of "Pivot: The Only Move That Matters is Your Next One"