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Grace Jun

Assistant Professor of Communication Design, University of Georgia; CEO of Open Style Lab; Expert on Design & Fashion Inclusive of Disability

Sara Minkara

Founder & CEO of Empowerment Through Integration

Kimberly Bryant

Founder & CEO of Ascend Ventures & Black Innovation Lab; Founder of Black Girls CODE

Mitch Resnick

Mitchel Resnick is LEGO Papert Professor of Learning Research, Director of the Okawa Center, and Director of the Lifelong Kindergarten group at the MIT Media Lab.

Chris Hogan

#1 National Best-Selling Author; Dynamic Speaker; Financial Expert

Manuel Scott

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Dr. Marc Lamont Hill

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Alvin Poussaint

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Tony Plana

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Neal Petersen

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Albert Mensah

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Linda Ellerbee

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Daniel Burrus

Technology Futurist, Business Strategist & Hall of Fame Speaker

Samuel Betances

Senior Diversity Consultant, Motivational Speaker & Workshop Facilitator

Ann Bancroft

Pioneering Polar Explorer; Educator & Dyslexia Advocate; Activist for Women & Girls

Linda Armstrong Kelly

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Sherman Alexie

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Tony Alessandra

Premier Communications Expert; Author of "The Platinum Rule;" Chairman of BrainX.com

Kira Banks

Psychologist, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Consultant

Mikki Kendall

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Liz Jackson

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Shavone Charles

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Jason Ma

Preeminent Next-Generation Leaders Mentor; C-Suite Advisor & Global Business Rainmaker; Acclaimed Author; Leading Member of The B20 with The G20