KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Founder & Executive Director of the Freedom Writers Foundation; Education Reform Advocate

Civil Rights Activist, Feminist & Political Strategist

Senior & Founding Rabbi of Israel: Knowledge, Advocacy and Responsibility (IKAR); Famous Jewish Learning, Ritual & Community Speaker

Attorney & 13-Time Bestselling Author; Known for Legal Thrillers Such as "Presumed Innocent" & "The Burden of Proof"

Professor of Jewish Studies at Dartmouth College and Author; Known for "Abraham Geiger and the Jewish Jesus"

5X James Beard Award-Winning Chef, Entrepreneur & Humanitarian; Co-Owner of Zahav; Champion of Israeli Cuisine

President of Wesleyan University & Author

Author of "Inventing Jewish Ritual", Winner of 2007 National Jewish Book Award, Professor Emerita of Religious Studies at University of Virginia

Founder of The Webby Awards; Award-Winning Artist, Bestselling Author, Internet Pioneer & Futurist

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist & Social Change Analyst; Social Entrepreneur & Co-Founder, The Conversation Project

Israeli Diplomat & Former Israeli Ambassador to the United States

Olympic Gold Medalist & Fitness Expert

Senior Fellow, Carnegie Endowment, Middle East Expert, Former State Dept. Advisor

Winner of "Survivor: Africa"; Cancer Research Advocate; Former Pro Soccer Player; 2X Cancer Survivor & Stem Cell Recipient

Retired Head Basketball Coach of the Auburn Tigers & Special Assistant to the Athletics Director

American Orthodox Rabbi, Author, Head of the American Alliance of Jews & Christians

President of Global Affairs & Co-Head Goldman Sachs Global Institute at Goldman Sachs; New York Times Bestselling Author

Award-Winning Christian Cowboy Rancher & Author; Best Known for his Classic Children’s Series, "Hank the Cowdog"

Best-Selling Author of the "Goosebumps" Series; Emmy-Award Winning TV Show & Film Producer

Olympic Gold Medalist in Gymnastics & Author