KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

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

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

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee; Co-Founder of Mourning Family Foundation

President of Communication Across Barriers Inc. & Author of "See Poverty, Be The Difference"

First Female F-14 Fighter Pilot in the U.S. Navy, Pioneer in Military Aviation, Team-Building, Leadership & Strategy Expert, Author

Executive Director of Next River & Author, "How We Show Up"

Author of "The Center Cannot Hold;" Associate Dean of Law, Psychology & Behavioral Sciences at USC Law

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

Single Mother of Lance Armstrong & Author, "Aint No Mountain High Enough: Raising Lance, Raising Me"; Philanthropist & Advocate for Children

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

Head of Youth Engagement & Skills for the Global Business Coalition for Education

Inspirational Speaker, Educator, Business Consultant & NYT Bestselling Author

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

Sought-After Education Speaker, Scholar, Bestselling Author & Subject of the Movie "Freedom Writers"

Ambassador of Inspiration

NY Times Bestselling Author, Child Welfare Activist, Foster Care Advocate

Former NFL Football Player; Successful Businessman & Life Coach

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

Olympic Legend & American Record-Holder in the Long Jump; Philanthropist & Founder of the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation

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