KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Disability Justice Advocate, Attorney, Writer

Motivational Speaker and Trainer on Professional Development, Workplace Wellness, Mental Health Awareness, Leadership, Improving Education, Youth Development & Family Enrichment; College & University Speaker, known as “Mr. I’m Possible.”

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

Co-Founders of John’s Crazy Socks

Managing Director of Uncommon Schools & Author of "Teach Like a Champion"

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

Pioneer of the Flipped Class Movement & Bestselling Author of "Flip Your Classroom"; Member of the TED-Education Advisory Board

Non-Traditional Workforce & Neurodiversity Inclusion Advocate; Co-Founder of Rising Tide Car Wash; Forbes 30 Under 30

CEO & Founder of Diversability, Social Impact Entrepreneur, Podcaster, Disability Advocate & 3x TEDx Speaker

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

Award-Winning Actor, Bestselling Author, Entrepreneur

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

Author of "Divergent Mind" & Founder of the Neurodiversity Project

Founder of the Tinkering School & Brightworks School; Author of "50 Dangerous Things You Should Let Your Children Do"

Former Professional Baseball Player; Cancer Survivor, Arm Amputee & Author of "Comeback"

Literacy Advocate & Director of the Center for Dyslexia, Diverse Learners, and Social Justice

Presidential Professor at CUNY Graduate Center, BET News Correspondent, Human Rights Activist & Author

Trans Attorney & Author; LGBTQ, Trans & Diversity Rights Activist; Founder of the Trans People of Color Coalition

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

Expert in the Science of Influence & Persuasion; New York Times Best-Selling Author, Professor & Motivational Keynote Speaker