KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Children's Books Author & Illustrator Known for "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie"

Bestselling & Newberry Honor Author; Known for "Echo," "Esperanza Rising" & "Becoming Naomi León"

Newbery Medal-Winning Author of "Number the Stars" & "The Giver"

New York Best-Selling Novelist of "The Ghost Bride" & "The Night Tiger"

Cultural Strategist, Inclusive Teaching Advocate, Author of "Do Your Lessons Love Your Students?" & Co-Principal of Studio Pathways

CEO & Founder of Motion Infusion; Global Wellbeing Expert; Bestselling Author of "Workplace Wellness That Works"

New York Times Best-Selling Author of "Red, White & Royal Blue"

Award-Winning Author, Known for "Here Comes the Sun" & "Patsy"

International Award-Winning NYT Bestselling Novelist; Known for Her Work in Science Fiction & Fantasy

Bestselling Author Known for the Critically Acclaimed Novel "The Hate U Give"

Award-Winning Science Fiction Author, Known for "Story of Your Life" and "Exhalation"

New York Times Best Selling Author, Award-Winning Children's Musician & Original Author of the "Pete the Cat" Series

Anti-Bullying, Mental Health & Anti-Ageism Advocate, Poet & Bestselling Author

Journalist & Bestselling Author

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"