KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

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

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

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

Ambassador of Inspiration

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

Award-Winning Actor, Bestselling Author, Entrepreneur

Abduction Survivor, News Correspondent, Child Safety Activist & Best-Selling Author of "My Story"

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.”

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

Award-Winning Actress, Producer & Humanitarian

Former Juvenile Court Judge & Star of "Judge Hatchett" and "The Verdict"

Activist, Philanthropist, Founder of The Angelrock Project

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

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

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

Parenting & Bullying Expert; Bestselling Author of "Queen Bees and Wannabes"

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

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

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

Education Policy Advisor, Children’s Book Author, Film Producer & Public Servant