KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Comedian, Actress, Co-host of "The View", Author

New York Times Bestselling Author, Musician & Screenwriter

Bestselling Novelist; Author of "Hamnet" and "The Marriage Portrait"

Journalist & Bestselling Author

Professor; Science Historian; Philosopher; Author of "The Philosophical Breakfast Club"

Chief Content Officer at Outside Interactive, Former Editor-in-Chief of Ebony, Digital Media Strategist

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

Bestselling Author, Film Inspiration, Cultural Influencer

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

Pop & Country Music Icon; Founder of Jessica Simpson Collection; Best-Selling Author

International Bestselling Author, Espionage Novelist, Former Journalist

Sara Paretsky revolutionized the mystery world when she introduced her private detective, V.I. Warshawski, in her 1982 novel, "Indemnity Only."

Author / Filmmaker

Paralympic Medalist, World Record Holder, DEI Advocate & Motivational Speaker; Author of "Leap of Faith"

Business Leader & Corporate Trainer; Author of "Who Made These Stupid Rules?"; Sales & Marketing Growth Innovator

Bestselling Author, Senior Fellow at Duke University, Entrepreneur

NFL Super Bowl Champion, Founder of Oher Foundation, Bestselling Author

CEO & Founder of Zuckerberg Media; Founder of HUG for Creative Artists; Women in Crypto Advocate

Journalist, Author & Co-Anchor of "CBS Evening News"

Stand-Up Comedian, Actor, Author & Activist; Chicano Art Collector; Best Known for "Cheech & Chong"