KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

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

Educational Equity Proponent & Dean of the USC Rossier School of Education

Youth Leadership, Education & Empowerment Advocate; Future of Work Expert; Social Entrepreneur; Co-Founder & CEO of The Future Project

Inspirational Resilience & Recovery Advocate; CEO & Founder of Making Things Better Sober Living; Bestselling Author; Motivational Speaker

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

New York Times Bestselling Author, Child Welfare Activist & Foster Care Advocate

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

Motivational Speaker & Trainer on Professional Development, Workplace Wellness & Mental Health Awareness; Authority on Leadership, Education & Youth Development

Emmy & Grammy Award-Winning Comedian, Actress & Dancer Known for "Bad Trip," "Black Mitzvah" & "The Afterparty"; Author, "The Last Black Unicorn"

Bestselling Memoir Author, Teacher, Foster Care & Child Welfare Advocate

Lawyer, Judge, Author & Television Personality; Host of "The Verdict With Judge Hatchett"

Abduction Survivor, Child Safety Activist & Bestselling Author of "My Story"; Host of "The Survivor Files" Podcast

Humanitarian, Award-Winning Actor, Bestselling Author & Entrepreneur

Education Policy Advocate, Social Impact Advisor, Children’s Book Author, Film Producer & Public Servant

Counselor, Comedian & Expert on Foster Care, Resilience and Personal Growth; Bestselling Author of "A Child Called 'It'"

Educational Speaker & Author of "The Emotionally Healthy Child"

Growth Mindset Facilitator, Founder & CEO at Growth.how, Former CEO of Mindset Works

Mother Teresa Humanitarian Honoree Winner; Latina Anti-Trafficking & Human Rights Activist; Author; Founder of Urban Light

Activist, Philanthropist, Founder of The Angelrock Project

Internationally Recognized Educator & Best-Selling Author