KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

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

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

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

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

Widow of Journalist Daniel Pearl

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

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

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

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

Public Interest Attorney & Social Justice Advocate; President of Voices For Progress

Keynote Speaker on Empowerment, Leadership, & Belonging

Highest Ranking African American Woman in the US Navy

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

Award-Winning Actress, Producer & Humanitarian

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

Feminist, Social Activist, Professor & Writer

Ambassador of Inspiration

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

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

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