KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Neuroscientist, Mental Health Advocate & Actress Known for "The Big Bang Theory"

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

Academy Award-Winning Actress, Activist, Author; Best Known For Her Roles in "Halloween," "Freaky Friday" & "Everything Everywhere All At Once"

Bullying Expert & Activist; Author of "Please Stop Laughing at Me"

Communications Strategist, Investigative Journalist, Cross-Cultural Communications Trainer & Researcher

World-Famous Animal Scientist, Autism Self-Advocate & Author of "Thinking in Pictures: My Life With Autism"

Co-Authors of Come Back

Actress, Author & Radio Host; Columnist for the Washington Times

Actress, Producer, Director, Writer, American Ballet Theatre Alum & Founder of Rowell Foster Children's Positive Plan (RFCPP)

CEO & Chief Lifestyle Designer of Kathy Ireland Worldwide; Supermodel & Health Advocate

Host of History Channel’s "Lost History" & "Brad Meltzer’s Decoded;" New York Times Best-Selling Author

Author, Psychologist, Expert on Violence & Children; Senior Faculty Fellow, Center for the Human Rights of Children at Loyola University

Award-Winning Journalist & Television Producer; Breast Cancer Survivor

Poet, Writer & Children's Author

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author & Journalist; Author of "Enrique’s Journey"

Former Juvenile Court Judge & Star of "Judge Hatchett" and "The Verdict"

Iranian Poet, Journalist & Author

Activist & Philanthropist

Environmental Activist, Storyteller & Ocean Advocate

Founder of The Webby Awards; Emmy-Nominated Filmmaker, Bestselling Author, Internet Pioneer & Futurist