KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

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

President & CEO of the Opportunity Institute, Former U.S. Presidential Advisor to Bill Clinton, Co-Founder of Nueva Vista Group

Iranian-American Writer, Middle Eastern Women’s Rights Advocate, Guggenheim Fellow

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

Princess of Sierra Leone, Humanitarian, Educator & Author of "A Princess Found"; Keynote Speaker on Empowerment, Leadership, Diversity & Inclusion

Veteran Political Strategist, Best-Selling Author & Former Interim Chair of the Democratic National Committee; Professor in Women and Gender Studies at Georgetown

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author & Journalist; Author of "Enrique’s Journey"

Managing Partner at China India Institute, Global Strategy Expert, Award-Winning Author

Civil Rights Leader, Human Rights Advocate, Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient

Highest Ranking African American Woman in the US Navy

Award-Winning Actress, Producer & Humanitarian

Widow of Journalist Daniel Pearl

Lawyer, Social Justice Advocate, Women's Health Expert

Actress, Author, Advocate

Co-founder of American Islamic Congress, Interfaith Leader, Women's Rights Advocate

Communications Strategist, Investigative Journalist, Cross-Cultural Communications Trainer & Researcher

Economist, Author & Political Commentator; President Emerita of Bennett College for Women

Feminist, Social Activist, Professor & Writer

Pollster, Author, Political Analyst

Award-Winning Broadcast Journalist, Television Personality, Author & Former Co-Anchor of NBC News' TODAY