KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Former Juvenile Court Judge & Star of "Judge Hatchett" and "The Verdict"

Olympic Legend & American Record-Holder in the Long Jump; Philanthropist & Founder of the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation

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

NFL Super Bowl Champion, Founder of Oher Foundation, Bestselling Author

Actress, Producer, Director, Writer & American Ballet Theatre Alum

Award-Winning Educator; Keynote Speaker; Advocate for Homeless Youth

Activist, Philanthropist, Founder of The Angelrock Project

Internationally Recognized Voice for Quality Education & Women’s Empowerment; Oprah Winfrey's "All-Time Favorite Guest"

Veteran & Former Highest-Ranking Mexican-American Woman in the Combat Support Field of the U.S. Army; Youth Empowerment & Leadership Development Speaker

Actress Known for "Eve's Bayou," "The Great Debaters" & "True Blood"

Abduction Survivor, News Correspondent, Child Safety Activist & Best-Selling Author of "My Story"

Emmy-winning Actress, Political Activist, LGBTQ Advocate

World-Famous Animal Scientist, Autism Advocate & Author of "Thinking in Pictures: My Life With Autism"

Award-Winning Actress, Producer & Humanitarian

Award-Winning Actress & Activist; Known for "Hocus Pocus," "Sister Act" & "King of the Hill"

Three-Time Olympian, Olympic Gold Medalist, Healthy Lifestyle Advocate & Gymnastics Academy Owner

Single Mother of Lance Armstrong & Author, "Aint No Mountain High Enough: Raising Lance, Raising Me"; Philanthropist & Advocate for Children

Sociologist, Best-Selling Author, Comedian

Founder, CEO of Youth Equity Platform Chicago Beyond; Star of CNN's Documentary Series "Chicagoland"

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