KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

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

Literacy Advocate, Author & Actor Known for "Roots," "Star Trek" & "Reading Rainbow"

Newbery Medal-Winning Author of "Number the Stars" & "The Giver"

Emmy-nominated, #1 New York Times Best-Selling Author, Host of Brad Meltzer’s "Lost History" & Brad Meltzer’s "Decoded" on the History Channel

Best-Selling Author of the "Goosebumps" Series; Emmy-Award Winning TV Show & Film Producer

Award-Winning Journalist & Television Producer; Breast Cancer Survivor

Children's Books Author & Illustrator Known for "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie"

Sociologist, Best-Selling Author, Comedian

NYT Bestselling Author Known for "Esperanza Rising" & "Becoming Naomi León"

CEO & Chief Designer of kathy ireland Worldwide; Entrepreneur, Fashion Designer, Philanthropist; Former Super Model

New York Times Best Selling Author, Award-Winning Children's Musician & Original Author of the "Pete the Cat" Series

Doctor, New York Times Bestselling Author, Medical Contributor & Host of "The Doctors"

Neuroscientist, Mental Health Advocate & Actress; Known for "The Big Bang Theory"

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

Award-Winning Journalist, Best-Selling Author, Health & Wellness Advocate; Former TV Host of "Good Morning America"

Award-Winning Science Fiction Author, Known for "Story of Your Life" and "Exhalation"

Poet, Educator, Publisher, Emmy Award Winning Producer & New York Times Bestselling Author Known for "The Crossover"

National Ambassador for Young People's Literature & Chinese-American Graphic Novelist

Award-Winning Children's Author & Illustrator Known for "Thank You, Mr. Falker"; Dyslexia & Learning Disabilities Advocate

Award-Winning Actor, Bestselling Author, Entrepreneur