KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

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

Omaha Educator, Spiritual Practitioner, Advocate for Indigenous Rights, Cultural Healing & MMIWG2S+ Justice

Climate & Indigenous Speaker, Youth Activist

Climate & Indigenous Activist, Youth Development Speaker

Actress, Advocate & Children's Book Author of "Welcome to the Party" and "Shady Baby"

Indigenous Multidisciplinary Artist, Storyteller & Entrepreneur; Advocate for Indigenous Rights & Cultural Awareness

Award-Winning Speaker, Bestselling Children's Author & Illustrator; Brain Cancer Survivor & Patient Advocate

Award-Winning Early Childhood Education Expert; Author, Illustrator & Consultant; LGBTQ+ Advocate

New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book of the Year Author; Children's Book Illustrator; Non-Fiction Author

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

Award-Winning Children's Book Author & Illustrator

Academy Award-Winning Actress, Activist, Author; Best Known For Her Roles in "Halloween," "Freaky Friday" & "Everything Everywhere All At Once"

Indigenous Advocate, MMIWG2S+ Speaker, Changemaker

Artist, Author, Instructor & Former Art Agent; Founder of Lilla Rogers Studio & Co-Founder of Makeartthatsells.com

Award Winning Author of "I'm Wearing Tunics Now" and "Ginger Mancino, Kid Comedian"; Humorist & Speaker

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

NYT Bestselling Graphic Novelist Known for "New Kid," "Class Act" & "School Trip"; Co-Founder of the Schomburg Center’s Annual Black Comic Book Festival

Climate Change & Youth Activist

Children's Author, Storyteller, Philanthropist, Speaker & Advocate; Christian Podcast Host of "Unpolished Faith"; Marketing Manager at the University of Texas at Dallas

Award-Winning Food & Travel Writer; Founder of "Go Eat Give" & Author of the "Beato Goes To" Series