KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Assistant Professor of Broadcast Journalism at Columbia University; Author Known for "At Night We Walk in Circles" & "Lost City Radio"

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

Rapper and Slam Poet from San Francisco; Featured on Season 6 of "Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry"

Fiction Writer Known for "The Son" and "American Rust"

Young Poet, Educator, Performer, Activist & TED Speaker Known For "High School Training Ground"

New York Times Best-Selling Author Known for his Suspense Thrillers; "Odd Thomas"

Novelist & Freelance Journalist, Known for "Choke" and "Fight Club"

Writer, Activist & Author

Poet, Musician & Activist

New York Times Reporter; Author of "Happiness Is a Choice You Make: Lessons from a Year Among the Oldest Old"

Peabody Award-Winning Radio Host, Spoken Word Artist, Playwright

Award-Winning Journalist & Anchor; NYT Bestselling Author; U.S. Special Correspondent for BBC & MSNBC Contributor

Peabody Award Winner, Social Activist & Entrepreneur; Founder of the Genius Is Common Movement

Diversity & Inclusion Consultant, Award-Winning Producer, Poet

Award-Winning Actor, Acclaimed Poet & Musician

Bestselling Author, Former Cosmopolitan Editor-in-Chief, Suspense Novelist

Poet, Spoken-Word Performer, Playwright, Author

Former Professional Tennis Player, World-Renowned Tennis Coach & Analyst for ESPN

Environment & Education Advocate; Former Democratic Senator of California

Stand-Up Comedian, Actress & Impressionist; Former Cast Member on "Saturday Night Live"