KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

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

Award-Winning Actor, Bestselling Author, Entrepreneur

Ambassador of Inspiration

Actress, Producer, Director, Writer & American Ballet Theatre Alum

Co-Founder & CEO of The Future Project; Youth Empowerment & Education Advocate

Abduction Survivor, News Correspondent, Child Safety Activist & Best-Selling Author of "My Story"

Motivational Speaker & Trainer on Professional Development, Workplace Wellness, Mental Health Awareness, Leadership, Improving Education, Youth Development & Family Enrichment; College & University Speaker, known as “Mr. I’m Possible”

Founder, CEO of Youth Equity Platform Chicago Beyond; Star of CNN's Documentary Series "Chicagoland"

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

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

NY Times Bestselling Author, Child Welfare Activist, Foster Care Advocate

Activist, Philanthropist, Founder of The Angelrock Project

Single Mother of Lance Armstrong & Author, "Aint No Mountain High Enough: Raising Lance, Raising Me"; Philanthropist & Advocate for Children

Mother Teresa Award Winner, Anti-Trafficking Expert & Human Rights Activist

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

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

Parenting & Bullying Expert; Bestselling Author of "Queen Bees and Wannabes"

Internationally Recognized Voice for Quality Education & Women’s Empowerment; Oprah Winfrey's "All-Time Favorite Guest"

Motivational Speaker for At-Risk Youth; Authority on Development Soft Skills & Empowerment; Managing Partner of Soft Skills for STEM (S3TEM)

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