Ali Carr-Chellman

Former Teacher; Now An Instructional Designer and Author on Effective Instruction on Learning

Amanda Lindhout

Executive Director of The Global Enrichment Foundation; Captivity Survivor, Inspirational Speaker & Author of "A House in the Sky"

Chelsea Handler

Comedian, TV Personality & Author

Derald Wing Sue

Professor & Author

Don Yaeger

Award-Winning Leadership Coach & Best-Selling Author

Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu

Author, Speaker & Founder of African American Images

Erik Wahl

Internationally Recognized Graffiti Artist, Entrepreneur & Bestselling Author of "Unthink"

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Hector Tobar

Pulitzer Prize Winner, Journalist & Best-Selling Author of "Deep Down Dark"

James Dashner

Author of Many Children's Fantasy Series and Adult Books, Including "The Maze Runner" Series

Janine di Giovanni

Author, Award-Winning Foreign & War Correspondent; Visiting Fellow at Yale Law School & Executive Director The Reckoning Project

Jay Baer

Business Growth & Customer Experience Expert

Hall of Fame Business Growth & Customer Experience Keynote Speaker

Jayne Anne Phillips

Bestselling Novelist and Short Story Writer

John R. Erickson

Cowboy and Author; Best Known for his Classic Children’s Series, "Hank the Cowdog"

Jon Bergmann

Pioneer of the Flipped Class Movement & Bestselling Author of "Flip Your Classroom"; Member of the TED-Education Advisory Board

Joshua Harris

Former Pastor; Author of "I Kissed Dating Goodbye"

Joyce Maynard

Journalist & Best-Selling Author

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Judy Blume

Children & Young Adult Novelist & New York Times Bestsellers Known for "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret" and "In the Unlikely Event"

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Laura Snyder

Professor; Science Historian; Philosopher; Author of "The Philosophical Breakfast Club"

Lee Child

New York Times Bestselling Author, Best Known for the "Jack Reacher" Series

Lesley Hazleton

Author of "The First Muslim," a New Look at the Life of Muhammad