KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

International Award-Winning NYT Bestselling Novelist; Known for Her Work in Science Fiction & Fantasy

New York Times Bestselling Children's Author; Known for the "Bad Kitty" Series

Children's Author, Best Known For "Mockingbird"

Young Adult & Children's Fiction Writer; Author of the "Animorphs", "Remnants", "Everworld" series

Award-Winning & NYT Bestselling Children's Book Author & Illustrator Known for "Dreamers"

Children's Book Author

Children's Author, Professor of English, Multicultural Literature Expert

Award-Winning Children's Book Author & Illustrator

Bestselling & Newberry Honor Author; Known for "Echo," "Esperanza Rising" & "Becoming Naomi León"

Children's Books Author & Illustrator Known for "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie"

Wellness Chef, Cultural Intelligence Architect & Co-Founder of Heritage Space Food

Olympic Bronze Medalist & Author of "Swimming Out of Water: How An Olympian's Struggle Inspired Breakthrough Discoveries in Health and Well-Being"

Television & Film Celebrity Chef; Co-Founder of Kogi BBQ; Bestselling Author

Actress, Feminist, Author, Political Activist, Former Fashion Model & Fitness Advocate

Award-Winning Journalist, Best-Selling Author, Health & Wellness Advocate; Former TV Host of "Good Morning America"

Social Entrepreneur Fighting Poverty, Founder & CEO of Acumen Fund; Author, "The Blue Sweater" & "Manifesto for a Moral Revolution"

Arm Amputee Resulting From a Workplace Accident; Safety Expert; Motivational & Inspirational Leader

Host, Actor, Producer, Bestselling Author

Actor, Bestselling Author, Advocate & Wounded U.S. Army Veteran; Motivational Speaker on Resilience & Optimism

Former All-Star for the Charlotte Hornets & NBA Ambassador; Founder of the Muggsy Bogues Family Foundation