Writing Speakers

Long-Distance Hiker & Author; Overall Record Holder on the Appalachian Trail -- The First Woman to Set That Mark

Poet, Educator, Publisher & New York Times Bestselling Author Known for "The Crossover"

New York Times Best-Selling Author of "The Tourists" & "The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace"

Educator & Author of "The Book Whisperer" and "Reading in the Wild"

Creator, "Orange is the New Black"

Stand-Up Comic, Actor & Writer Known for "Take Me As Your Wife" & the "Queery" Podcast

Co-Founder of the Born This Way Foundation with Daughter Lady Gaga; Mental Health Advocate

Writer, Researcher & Blogger; Autism Sister/Advocate

Poet, Fiction Writer & Professor at Western Michigan University

Digital correspondent. Producer/writer/editor. Strategist. FAVES + CO. Birthed Twitter industry chats.

Actress, Author & Radio Host; Columnist for the Washington Times

"Shark Tank" Investor; Founder & CEO of FUBU; Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship

Founder & Executive Chairman of the XPRIZE Foundation; Author; Named One of The World's 50 Greatest Leaders

Leadership, Corporate Culture & Change Expert; Executive Coach; Award-Winning Author of "You Unstuck"

Actor & Writer Best Known for "We're the Millers", "Horrible Bosses 2" and "Ted Lasso"

Award-Winning Actress, Writer, Producer & Disability Inclusion Advocate

Social Entrepreneur, Keynote Speaker, Change Agent & Author of "Purposeful Hustle"

Actor Known for Marvel's "Black Panther" and "Us"

Professional Athlete, Ambassador & Entrepreneur

#1 New York Times Bestseller Atomic Habits & Personal Development Expert