KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

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

Playwright, Novelist, Advocate for Women and African American Issues

Spoken Word Poet & Professional Liason

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

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Poet & Former Poet Laureate to the Library of Congress; Henry Hoyns Professor of Creative Writing at the University of Virginia

Writer & Social Activist Known for Her Work on Issues of Race & Identity; NYT Bestselling Author of "So You Want to Talk About Race"

Spoken Word Artist, Visual & Performing Artist, Community Activist & Columnist

Award-Winning Journalist, TV Host, Former Editor-in-Chief of Teen Vogue & Maternal Health Advocate

Award-Winning, Bestselling Author of "You Should See Me in a Crown"; Founder of Loudmouth Books Bookstore

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"

CEO & Co-founder of AfterBuzz TV; Former E! News Co-Anchor; Best-selling Author, Journalist & Type-1 Diabetic

Emmy Award-Winning Actress Known for "Sex and the City" & "And Just Like That..."; LGBTQ Rights & Public Education Advocate

Emmy Award-Winning Comedian & Former Cast Member of "Saturday Night Live" Known for "Ghostbusters" & "Barbie"

Actor, Comedian & Television Host; Known for Television Comedy Series "Animal Control" & "Community"

Retired United States Army Staff Sergeant & Medal of Honor Recipient; Post Traumatic Stress Authority

TV Host of "Ink Master"; Musician Known Known for Solo Work & a Member of Jane's Addiction

Professional Hockey Player for the Boston Fleet; Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist & Captain of the 2026 U.S. Olympic Women's Hockey Team; Advocate for Gender Equality in Hockey

Broadcast Journalist & Political Commentator; Anchor of CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360°"; Host of "All There Is" Podcast