KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Young Poet, Educator, Activist & TED Speaker Known For "High School Training Ground"

Award-Winning Operatic Countertenor, Singing Artist & Professor of Voice

Spoken Word Artist, Known as "The Singing Speaking Poet"; Founder of EDU Arts, Empowering Creativity, Innovation, and Lifelong Learning

Tony Award-Winning Actor, Arts Advocate, Broadway Star

Acclaimed R&B Singer-Songwriter; Founding Member of En Vogue

Afro-Latina Advocate, Musician, Entrepreneur

Vocalist, Poet, Songwriter, Known for Feature on Hit Song "Sunday Candy"

Grammy-Winning & Pulitzer Prize-Winning Folk Singer Reclaiming African-American Musical Traditions

Award-Winning Performance Poet, Educator, Social Justice Activist, Lyricist & Vocalist

Grammy-Winning Singer & Cookbook Author

Expert on Terrorism, Safety, & Security; Author

Award-Winning Motivational Speaker on Maximizing your Personal & Professional Potential; Media Personality, Bestselling Author of "An Attitude of Excellence"

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

Stand-Up Comedian, Actor, Author & Activist; Chicano Art Collector; Best Known for "Cheech & Chong"

Interior Designer & Host; Founder & Director of Genevieve Gorder Brand; Home Product Designer; Known For HGTV's "Dear Genevieve"

Designer and Host of HGTV's "Tough Love with Hilary Farr"; Internationally Renowned Home Designer; Former Host of HGTV's "Love It or List It"

Professional Para-Snowboarder & Three-Time Paralympic Medalist; NYT Bestselling Author, "On My Own Two Feet"; Contestant on Season 18 of "Dancing with the Stars"

Inspirational Adventurist; Double Amputee; Disability & LGBTQ Justice Advocate; Social Media Influencer on Overcoming Bullying and Creating Positive Change

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"