Fran Hauser

Media Executive, Startup Investor, Women's Empowerment Speaker & Best-Selling Author of "The Myth of the Nice Girl"

2024 Award Winners: The 100 Women to KNOW In America Award

Robin Wilson

Nationally Recognized Lifestyle Brand Entrepreneur; Best-Selling Author of "CLEAN DESIGN: Wellness for your Lifestyle" & Domestic Violence Survivor

Sherman Alexie

Poet, Short Story Writer, Novelist, and Performer

Edward Tenner

Smithsonian Institution Distinguished Scholar & Author of "Why Things Bite Back" and "Our Own Devices"

Dyan deNapoli

Penguin Expert, TED Speaker & Award-Winning Author of "The Great Penguin Rescue"

Tristram Stuart

Environmental Campaigner, Author & Businessman

Orson Scott Card

Science Fiction Novelist; Best Known for his "Ender's Game" Series

Clay Clark

Former U.S. SBA Entrepreneur of the Year; Award-Winning Business Coach; Host of ThriveTime Podcast

C.J. Box

New York Times Best-Selling Author of The Joe Pickett Series & The Stand Alone Series

Rebecca Stead

Writer of Fiction for Children and Teens, "When You Reach Me," "Goodbye Stranger"