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Dr. Crystal Arlene Kuykendall is considered one of the most dynamic individuals of our time.

A critical thinker, analyst, motivator and mentor, Dr. Kuykendall has astounded audiences.

Emmy Award-Winning Media Personality & Digital Lifestyle Expert

You’ve probably seen Mario on TV as a two time Emmy Award–winning talk show host and Digital Lifestyle.

Host of "Studio 360 from PRI and WNYC" & Author

Kurt Anderson is primarily a writer. He’s the author of the novels True Believers,

Former New York Times Reporter & Columnist; Best-Selling Author of "At Home in the World" & "Labor Day"

Joyce Maynard is a New York Times bestselling author.

David Sengeh

Chief Innovation Officer, Government of Sierra Leone

David Moinina Sengeh, born and raised in Sierra Leone, is currently a Ph.D.

Tonisha Pinckney

Empowerment Beyond Victimization - Author of I AM MORE-the Journey

Tonisha "MS. TONI" Pinckney, CFE, CFFA, MSCJ It was her personal experience that led Ms.

Half-sister to President Barack Obama, Educator, Advocate

Maya was born in Jakarta, Indonesia and later moved with her family to Hawai'i.

Lisa W. Wardell

President & CEO of Adtalem Global Education.

Lisa W. Wardell is President and Chief Executive Officer of Adtalem Global Education.

Louis W. Sullivan

Chairman of the Board, National Health Museum; Former Secretary,

Louis W. Sullivan is board chairman of the National Health Museum.

Professional Socializer and Creator of Confidence

The Red-Headed Diva is Kelly A. Galanis, Professional Socializer, Natural Networker, and Creator of Confidence. Kelly devotes much of her time as a presenter, consultant and educator of Social Media…

R "Ray" Wang

Founder, Chairman & Principal Analyst at Constellation Research; Author of "Disrupting Digital Business"

R “Ray” Wang (pronounced WAHNG) is the Founder, Chairman

Founder and Chief Executive Officer of ReGeneration Schools

Stacey Shells is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of ReGeneration Schools.

Senior Diversity Consultant, Motivational Speaker & Workshop Facilitator

As a biracial, bicultural, and bilingual citizen of the world, Dr. Samuel Betances has worked in all fifty states.

Ronald G. Shapiro

Highly Useful, Engaging, Interactive, Entertaining, Game Style Presentations

Ronald G. Shapiro, Ph.D., a Fellow in the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), the American Psychological Association (APA).

Michael Javen Fortner

Academic Director for Urban Studies at the Murphy Institute

Michael Javen Fortner is Assistant Professor and Academic Director of Urban Studies at the Murphy Institute at CUNY SPS.

Turning Your Workplace Into a WOWplace through greater commitment to service, values and respect.

International speaker, trainer, author and former executive assistant Sandy Geroux, M.S. has more than 30 years of administrative.

Julia Boyd

Acclaimed Author / Psychologist

Boyd is a member of the National Black Women's Health Project.

Les Brown

Motivator, TV Personality & Best-Selling Author

As one of the world’s most renowned motivational speakers, Les Brown is a dynamic personality and highly-sought-after resource in business

Yvette Campbell

President, CEO, The Harlem School of the Arts

Ms. Campbell assumed leadership of the Harlem School of the Arts on January 18, 2011.

American Idol Winner Season 3; Author of "Life Is Not a Fairy Tale"

From high school dropout to American Idol winner to Grammy award-winning artist, Fantasia Barrino is proof that sometimes.

Sim Shagaya

Founder & CEO at uLesson Education

Sim Shagaya is a Nigerian media and technology entrepreneur.

Harriett Ball

Harriett Ball, a teacher's teacher, writer, artist, entertainer,

Harriett Ball, a teacher's teacher, writer, artist, entertainer, and motivator is a former Houston.

Brenda Louise Romero

Award-Winning Game Designer & Developer

Brenda Romero is a BAFTA award-winning game director, entrepreneur, artist and Fulbright award recipient and is presently game director.

Danai Gurira

Actress, Best Known for "Black Panther" & "The Walking Dead"

Danai Gurira is an award-winning playwright and actress. As a playwright, her works include, "In the Continuum".

President & Founder, Social Innovation Park Ltd

Veteren Member of Parliament, community & town builder town and union advisor. Serial entrepreneur & Founder of award-winning global movement Social Innovation Park (SIP).

Henry W. Foster

Physician / Author / Social Educator

A man of substance, grace, and wisdom, Dr. Henry Foster has traveled an admirable path.

Science Writer, Biologist, Video Producer & Educator

Joe Hanson, Ph.D., is a science writer, biologist, video producer, and educator.

Tamir D. Harper

Co-Founder & Executive Director of UrbEd Inc., Advocate for Public Education & Frederick Douglass Distinguished Scholar

At 19-years-old, Tamir D. Harper is a non-profit executive, an outspoken advocate for public education, and a Frederick Douglass Distinguished Scholar.

Actor, Education Activist, Green Living Advocate & Entrepreneur

Lamman Rucker is an Actor, Educator, Activist and Entrepreneur.

The Informational Entertainer

Helping to make your meetings the best they can be! Using the experience of over 6,000 performances in over 30 countries, Fred Moore makes your event come ALIVE!

Rich Zvosec

Deputy Director of Athletics at Arkansas State; Award-Winning Coach; ESPN & FOX Analyst

Rich Zvosec is Arkansas State's Deputy Director of Athletics. Known to many as Coach "Z", he also currently works as a college basketball analyst for ESPN and Fox.

John H. Bracey, Jr.

Co-Director of the African Diaspora Studies at Amherst College

Professor John H. Bracey, Jr., has taught in the W.E.B. Du Bois Department of Afro-American Studies at the University.

Liz Dozier

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

From education to activism, Liz Dozier has spent her career working tirelessly to disrupt the culture of inequity.

2019 National Teacher of the Year

Rodney Robinson has over 20 years experience as an educator with Richmond Public Schools.

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

As a native of West Philadelphia, Jamira Burley saw first-hand the disenfranchisement of marginalized communities.

David A. Wells Professor of Political Economy; John Leverett Professor in the University

Jerry Green is the John Leverett Professor in the University and the David A. Wells Professor of Political Economy in the Department of Economics.

Social Scientist, Psychotherapist, Professor & Dean at the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work at the University of Toronto

Dr. Voisin is a social welfare scholar and psychotherapist. He is the author of America the Beautiful and Violent.

Read Montague

An American neuroscientist and popular science author. He is the director of the Human Neuroimaging Lab and Computational Psychiatry Unit at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute in Roanoke, Virginia and is also a professor in the department of ph

Montague’s work particularly focuses on computational neuroscience – the connection between physical mechanisms present in real neural tissue.

Robyn Jackson

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

Dr. Robyn R. Jackson is passionate about building better schools. As the CEO of Mindsteps Inc.

Michelle Duster

Educator, Equity Advocate & Award-Winning Author Known for "Ida B. the Queen: The Extraordinary Life and Legacy of Ida B. Wells"

Michelle Duster is author, public historian, professor, and champion of racial and gender.

Executive Director of The Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching & Learning

Dr. Sharroky Hollie is a national educator who provides professional development to thousands of educators.

Roman Family University Professor of Computation and Behavioral Science at Chicago Booth & Founder of ideas42

Sendhil Mullainathan is the Roman Family University Professor of Computation and Behavioral Science at Chicago Booth.

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

Tiffany Jewell is a Black biracial writer, twin sister, first generation American, cisgender mama, anti-bias antiracist (ABAR) educator, and consultant.

Dr. Adolph Brown

Educator, Businessman & Author

Dr. Adolph Brown, III works with schools and corporations around the world to implement best practices that support.

Educator, Civil Rights Activist & Founder of The Algebra Project

Though he avoided publicity and rarely spoke to large audiences, Robert Parris Moses became one of the most influential.

Sociologist, Author and Educator

No one defies stereotypes, generalizations, or clichés more than Dr. Bertice Berry. Growing up poor in Wilmington, Delaware, the sixth of seven children.

Founder & Former CEO, PolicyLink

Angela Glover Blackwell is Founder in Residence at PolicyLink, the organization she started in 1999.

Dr. Tererai Trent

Internationally Recognized Voices for Quality Education

One of today’s most internationally recognized voices for quality education and women’s empowerment.

CEO of Learning Policy Institute & Founder of the Stanford University Center for Opportunity Policy in Education; Leader of President Obama’s Education Policy Transition Team

Linda Darling-Hammond is the Charles E. Ducommun Professor of Education Emeritus at Stanford University and founding president of the Learning Policy Institute.

Damarqio Williams

Community Activist, Nationally Recognized Leader

Highly motivated and philanthropic, Damarqio (DK) Williams is a leading influencer, entrepreneur,