Linda Ellerbee

Award-Winning Journalist & Television Producer; Breast Cancer Survivor

Linnda Durre, Ph.D.

Psychotherapist, Consultant, Speaker, Trainer, Published Author, Magazine and Newspaper Columnist, TV and Radio Talk Show Host

Linda Darling-Hammond

Education Policy Expert, Former Stanford Professor, President of California State Board

Liz Wiseman

President of The Wiseman Group & Best-Selling Author of "Multipliers"

Connie Podesta

Expert in Changing Lives; Author of "Life Would Be Easy If It Weren't For Other People"

Charles Petty

Certified Speaking Professional, Founder of Family Success Unlimited, Humor Expert

Mayim Bialik

Neuroscientist, Mental Health Advocate & Actress Known for "The Big Bang Theory"

Jodee Blanco

Bullying Survivor & Anti-Bullying Activist; Author of the "Please Stop Laughing at Me" Series

Bullied Kids Speak Out: We Survived--How You Can Too

John Wood

Founder of Room to Read, Author, Social Entrepreneur

Laura Sessions Stepp

Expert on Young People & Sexuality

Jane Handly

After researching over 700 major businesses, gathering information that includes over a half a million face to face encounters with customer contact employees, Jane Handly knows beyond a shadow of a doubt what it takes to get and keep your customers.

Rosalind Wiseman

Parenting & Bullying Expert; Author of "Queen Bees and Wannabes;" Founder of Cultures of Dignity

Erik Wahl

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

Janine Turner

Actress, Author & Radio Host; Columnist for the Washington Times

Kathleen Kennedy Townsend

Former Lieutenant Governor of Maryland, Managing Director at Rock Creek Group, Research Professor

Rachel Simmons

Internationally Recognized Educator & Best-Selling Author

Vicki Sanderson

Business Consultant, Author, Former Speech Teacher

Victoria Rowell

Actress, Producer, Director, Writer & American Ballet Theatre Alum

Secrets of a Soap Opera Diva: A Novel

Phylicia Rashad

Theater & Television Actress Known for "The Cosby Show" and "This is Us"; Advocate for Children, Women & Fine Arts; Dean of Fine Arts at Howard University

Full interview: Phylicia Rashad

Dave Pelzer

Counselor, Comedian & Expert on Foster Care, Resilience, and Personal Growth; Bestselling Author of "A Child Called 'It'"

Return to the River: Reflections on Life Choices During a Pandemic

Cynthia Nixon

Emmy-winning Actress, Political Activist, LGBTQ Advocate

Susan B. Neuman

Educator, Researcher, and Education Policy-Maker

Shannon Miller

Olympic Gold Medalist, Health Advocate & Cancer Survivor

Tonya Lewis Lee

Author, Producer, Filmmaker & Entrepreneur; Women's Health Activist

Jennifer James

Cultural Anthropologist, Author, Former Psychiatry Professor

Kathy Ireland

CEO & Chief Lifestyle Designer of Kathy Ireland Worldwide; Supermodel & Health Advocate

Erin Gruwell

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

Temple Grandin

World-Famous Animal Scientist, Autism Self-Advocate & Author of "Thinking in Pictures: My Life With Autism"

Keynote: Dr. Temple Grandin - YouTube

America Ferrera

Award-Winning Actress, Producer & Humanitarian

Marian Wright Edelman

Founder of Children's Defense Fund, Civil Rights Advocate, Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient