KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

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

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

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.”

Chief Executive Officer at Ghetto People Productions; Former Chief Education Evangelist at Google

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

Founder & CEO at Growth.how, Former CEO of Mindset Works, Facilitating a Growth Mindset

Anti-Bias, Antiracist, Pro-Human Mindset Advocate; Expert on Inclusion & Belonging; Education Consultant and Author of "Open Windows, Open Minds"

Best-Selling Author, Higher Education Leadership & Race Relations Expert, President Emerita of Spelman College

Anti-Racist Essayist, Author & Educator; Expert on White Privilege & Advocate for Belonging

Award-Winning Actor, Bestselling Author, Entrepreneur

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

Award-Winning Author of "Beyond Your Bubble: How to Connect Across the Political Divide" and "Facing The Fracture: How to Navigate the Challenges of Living in a Divided Nation"; Professor of Counseling Psychology & Associate Dean for DEI

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

Belonging Researcher, Professor of Sociology & Director of the Center for Educational Excellence at the University of San Diego; Author of "College Belonging; 33 Simple Strategies for Faculty"

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

Professor of African American Studies, Author, Cultural Analyst

Anti-Racist Educator, Author of "This Book is Anti-Racist"

Author, Attorney, Political Commentator, Health & Education Advocate; Youngest African American Elected Official in the U.S.

Founder of Teach and Transform; Anti-Bias & Anti-Racist Educator

Executive Director of The Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching & Learning