KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Emmy-nominated, #1 New York Times Best-Selling Author, Host of Brad Meltzer’s "Lost History" & Brad Meltzer’s "Decoded" on the History Channel

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

Motivational Speaker, Author & Producer; Inspiration for the Award-Winning Film "Rudy" Starring Sean Astin

First Gentleman of Hip Hop, MTV Show Producer, Style Icon

Co-Founder & CEO of Stand for Children, Education Reformer & Public Education Advocate

Actor Known For "New Girl," "The Neighborhood' & "Running Point"; Children's Author

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

Academy Award-Winning Director, Sundance Award Winner & Investigative Filmmaker

Founder of Room to Read, Author, Social Entrepreneur

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

Internationally Recognized Graffiti Artist, Entrepreneur & Bestselling Author of "Unthink"

Actress, Author & Radio Host; Columnist for the Washington Times; Founder of Non-Partisan Foundation "Constituting America"

Activist, Philanthropist, Founder of The Angelrock Project

Political Economist, Commentator, Lawyer, Author & Actor

Author of "Getting Things Done", Productivity Expert, Executive Coach

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

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

Former NFL Football Player; Vietnam Veteran & Purple Heart Recipient; Inspiring Veteran's Advocate

English Journalist & NYT Bestselling Author Known for "The Bedford Boys" & "The Longest Winter"; Honorary Colonel in the 116th Infantry Regiment of the 29th Division

Chef, NYT Bestselling Author & Emmy-Nominated Host of Netflix's "Queer Eye" & "No Taste Like Home"