Linda Darling-Hammond

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

Daymond John

"Shark Tank" Investor; Founder & CEO of FUBU; Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship

Hill Harper

Best-Selling Author, Tech Entrepreneur, Investor, Philanthropist & Actor; Best Known For "CSI: NY" & "The Good Doctor"

Erin Gruwell

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

Gholdy Muhammad

Award-Winning Education Expert & Author of "Cultivating Genius"

Dr. Claudia Espinosa

Founder & Executive Director of L.O.V.E. Mentoring; Social Entrepreneur; Changemaker

Montel Williams

Emmy Award-Winning Talk Show Host; Multiple Sclerosis Survivor; Health Equity & Veteran Advocate

Neal Petersen

History-Making Extreme Adventurer, Award-Winning Author & Global Investor

Judge Glenda Hatchett

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

Stedman Graham

CEO of S. Graham & Associates, Leadership Development Expert & Author

A'Lelia Bundles

Author of Best-Selling Biography ON HER OWN GROUND: The Life and Times of Madam C.J. Walker

Les Brown

Motivator, TV Personality & Best-Selling Author

Keith L. Brown

Motivational Speaker on DEI, Workplace Wellness, Leadership & Improving Education; Youth Empowerment, Family Enhancement, Anti-Bullying & Social Justice Activist; Known as "Mr. I'm Possible"

Keith L. Brown

Joanne McEachen

CEO & Founder of The Learner First

Sabin Prentis Duncan

Educator, Author, & Creator of Literary Soul Food

Shelli Brunswick

CEO & Founder of SB Global; Expert in the Realm of Space Exploration and Innovation

Shades of Blue Airline Symposium - Shelli Brunswick

Bill de la Cruz

Inclusion & Belonging Facilitator; DEI Thought Leader

Dr. Sharroky Hollie

Executive Director of The Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching & Learning

George Couros

Author & Educator; Innovative Teaching, Learning and Leadership Consultant

Doug Lemov

Managing Director of Uncommon Schools & Author of "Teach Like a Champion"

Jon Bergmann

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

Ali Carr-Chellman

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

Ray Zahab

Ultra-marathon Runner and Adventurer; Host, "The Project"; Author of "Running for My Life"

Carey Lohrenz

First Female F-14 Fighter Pilot in the U.S. Navy, Team-Building, Leadership & Strategy Expert

John Zogby

Trendspotter & Leading Pollster

Dan Heath

Bestselling Author, Senior Fellow at Duke University’s CASE Center & Co-Founder of Thinkwell

Behnam Tabrizi

Consulting Professor at Stanford University's Department of Management Science and Engineering; Author of "The Inside-Out Effect"

Tim Wise

Anti-Racist Essayist, Author & Educator; Expert on White Privilege & Advocate for Belonging

Earvin “Magic” Johnson

Basketball Hall of Famer, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist & Motivational Speaker

Jimmy Wales

Founder of Wikipedia & Wikitribune