KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Lawyer, Judge, Author & Television Personality; Host of "The Verdict With Judge Hatchett"

Feminist, Social Activist, Professor & Writer

Actress, Advocate & Children's Book Author of "Welcome to the Party" and "Shady Baby"

Civic Leader, New York Times Bestselling Author & Former Senior Advisor to President Obama; CEO of the Barack Obama Foundation

Olympic Legend & American Record-Holder in the Long Jump; Philanthropist & Founder of the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation

Sociologist, Best-Selling Author, Comedian

Olympic Gold Medalist; Co-Founder of Beard Swim Company; Bestselling Author of "In the Water They Can't See You Cry"

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

Ambassador of Inspiration

First African American Woman POW in U.S. War History, Author of "I’m Still Standing" & Veteran Advocate

Spiritual Life Coach, Bestselling Author & Award-Winning Host of "Iyanla Fix My Life"

Internationally Recognized Voice for Quality Education & Women’s Empowerment; Oprah Winfrey's "All-Time Favorite Guest"

Judge, TV Personality, Youth Advocate

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

NYT Bestselling Author of "Hood Feminism", Diversity Consultant & Writer

Veteran Political Strategist, Best-Selling Author & Former Interim Chair of the DNC; Professor in Women and Gender Studies at Georgetown

Academy-Nominated Actress, Emmy-Nominated Choreographer, Author & Activist

Lawyer, Journalist, & Social Justice and Heart Disease Advocate; Former Co-Host of "The View"

Emmy Award-Winning Journalist Known for Being Detained in North Korea; " Co-Author of "Somewhere Inside: One Sister’s Captivity in North Korea and the Other’s Fight to Bring Her Home"

Political Advisor, Strategist & Commentator; First Hispanic Woman to Lead a Presidential Campaign