Teen & Young Adult Issues Speakers

National Security & Military Analyst for CNN, Retired US Army 3-star General, Leadership Expert

Co-Founder & Executive Director of UrbEd Inc., Advocate for Public Education & Frederick Douglass Distinguished Scholar

Co-founder & Director of Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth

Teen Success Coach & Co-Author of "The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives"

Director of Science and Education for Teens 4 Oceans, Featured in "Chasing Coral" Documentary

Partner at Venrock; Healthcare IT Expert

Transgender Activist; National Face of Transgender Student Rights

Head of Youth Engagement & Skills for the Global Business Coalition for Education

Public School Educator & TED Speaker; Consultant on Race, Education, Gender and Equity

Author, Thought Leader, Consultant for Millennials & Modernizing the Workplace

Award-Winning Actress Known for "Black-ish," Youth Advocate & Voting Activist

Leading Authority on Healthcare, Washington Post Columnist, CNN Medical Analyst, Physician, Professor & Author

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

YouTube Personality & New York Times Bestselling Author; LGBTQ+ Youth Advocate

Co-Founder of the Born This Way Foundation with Daughter Lady Gaga; WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Mental Health

Best-Selling Author Known for the "Goosebumps" Series

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

Producer, Actor, Photographer & TV Host Known for MTV's "Catfish: The TV Show"

Executive Director Karsh Institute of Democracy at UVA, Professor at the Miller Center & Former Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council

NYT Best-Selling Author & Founder of Launch Pad Publishing; TEDx Speaker & Podcaster, "Fail Your Way to Success"; Addiction Recovery Advocate