KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

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

Feminist, Social Activist, Professor & Writerr

Human Rights Activist, Episcopal Priest, Anti-Apartheid Advocate

Civil Rights Leader, Broadcast Executive, Founder, President & CEO of the Trumpet Awards Foundation

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

Writer, Researcher, Social Entrepreneur, Author of "The Diversity Gap: Where Good Intentions Meet True Cultural Change" & Host of "The Diversity Gap" Podcast

Criminal Justice Advocate, Author, Virginia Parole Board Member

Actress, Author, Advocate

Founding President of the Brown Foundation for Educational Equity, Excellence & Research

Founder of The Empowerment Experiment, Author of "Our Black Year", Economic Empowerment Activist

Actress, Grammy Award-winning Singer, Producer

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

Acclaimed Actress, Political Activist, Emmy & Golden Globe Winner

Professional Tennis Player: Four-Time Olympic Gold Medalist: Equal Pay Activist: Author & Entrepreneur

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

Activist, Philanthropist, Founder of The Angelrock Project

Ambassador of Inspiration

Pulitzer Prize & National Book Award-Winning Author; Best Known for "The Color Purple"

New York Times Best-Selling Author, Spiritual Life Coach & Host of "Iyanla Fix My Life"

Actress, Producer, Philanthropist & Entrepreneur; Founder of Overbrook Entertainment; Award-Winning Host of "Red Table Talk"