KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Transformation Expert, Author, Communications Specialist

Internationally Acclaimed Poet, Comedian, Public Speaker, & Actor; Known for "Beyond the Gender Binary" and "BIOLOGY!" Comedy Special

National Book Award Longlisted Poet

Award-Winning Poet & Multimedia Artist

Transgender Poet Known for "feeld"

Pulitzer Prize Winning Poet

Co-Founder & COO of Blavity

Spoken Word Artist, Known as "The Singing Speaking Poet"; Founder of EDU Arts, Empowering Creativity, Innovation, and Lifelong Learning

Author & Managing Director of The Antiracist Research & Policy Center at American University

NYT Bestselling Author, Restorative Writing & Wellness Coach

Award-Winning Author, Known for "The Lost Girls of Camp Forevermore"

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

Poet, Bestselling Author & Social Equity Advocate

Expert on Terrorism, Safety, & Security; Author

Award-Winning Motivational Speaker on Maximizing your Personal & Professional Potential; Media Personality, Bestselling Author of "An Attitude of Excellence"

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

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

Interior Designer & Host; Founder & Director of Genevieve Gorder Brand; Home Product Designer; Known For HGTV's "Dear Genevieve"

Designer and Host of HGTV's "Tough Love with Hilary Farr"; Internationally Renowned Home Designer; Former Host of HGTV's "Love It or List It"

Professional Para-Snowboarder & Three-Time Paralympic Medalist; NYT Bestselling Author, "On My Own Two Feet"; Contestant on Season 18 of "Dancing with the Stars"