KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Innovative Educator & 'Handshake Teacher'

Founder & CEO of Maximize Learning

International Literacy Consultant

Advocacy Expert; Founder of Chasing Hope Foundation & Author of "Chasing Hope...Navigating the World of the Special Needs Child"

2021 National Teacher of the Year; Nevada Latino Educator; Champion of Intergenerational Knowledge

President & CEO of the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) and CDF Action Council

Writer, Poet & Educator; Co-Founder of Spoken Literature Art Movement

Spoken Word Educator, High School English Teacher & Author

Award-Winning Author, Researcher & Expert on Educational Leadership, Literacy & Student Skill Development; Podcast Co-Host, "The Science of Reading for Grades 4-12"

Education Activist, Author, School Designer & Co-Founder of Homies Empowerment

Non-Profit C-Suite Leader; Director of Development & External Affairs at Philadelphia Academies; Frederick Douglass Distinguished Scholar

Senior Researcher at Stanford University, English Literacy Expert & Teacher

Bestselling Author, Leadership Development Expert, Women's Empowerment Advocate

4X Academy Award-Winning Director, Writer; Known for "The Revenant" & "Birdman"

CEO of Habitat for Humanity International; Affordable Housing Advocate; Non-Profit Executive

NYC Real Estate Queen, Shark Tank "Shark", Host of "Business Unusual" & "888-Barbara" Podcast

CEO of Basketball Operations & Alternate Governor for the Utah Jazz; Former Professional Basketball Player, Coach & Professional Baseball Player

Actor, Comedian & WGA Award-Winning Writer Known for "Saturday Night Live," "Mean Girls" & "Digman!"

Expert on Building Better Habits for Personal Well-Being & Professional Performance, Bestselling Author, Healthcare Entrepreneur

Media & Reality TV Personality, Businesswoman, Advocate for Criminal Justice Reform