KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

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

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

Former Kellner Family Professor of Urban Education in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

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

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.”

Olympic Gold Medalist, Health Advocate & Cancer Survivor

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

Human Rights Activist, Social Impact Strategist & Trainer; Worldwide Strategic Initiative Lead-Education at Apple

Entrepreneur, Technologist, Investor, Impact Leader & Co-Founder of the Malala Fund & Our Place

Mother Teresa Award Winner, Anti-Trafficking Expert & Human Rights Activist

Human Rights Activist, Episcopal Priest, Anti-Apartheid Advocate

Latina Founder & Executive Director of L.O.V.E. Mentoring; Social Entrepreneur & Changemaker

Founder of Mindsteps Inc.; Expert on Helping Educators Use the Tools They Have to Build Better Schools

Award-Winning Educator; Keynote Speaker; Advocate for Homeless Youth

Educational Equity Proponent & Dean of the USC Rossier School of Education

Award-Winning Social Entrepreneur, Environmental Advocate, Founder & CEO of Sustainable Waste Management Company Goodr

Nationally Recognized Child Psychologist & Author of "The Power of Agency"

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

Executive Director of The Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching & Learning

Award-Winning Journalist & Television Producer; Breast Cancer Survivor