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

Kirstin Leigh

Christian Author and Singer/Songwriter

Kory Puderbaugh

Paralympic Silver Medalist

Doug Lemov

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

Carol Geary Schneider

Fellow, Lumina Foundation; Former President of the Association of American Colleges and Universities

Daman Mott, MSN, RN

Chief Clinical Officer

Liz Kleinrock

Founder of Teach and Transform; Anti-Bias & Anti-Racist Educator

Audrey Watters

Journalist Specialized in Education Technology News and Analysis

Dr. Sharroky Hollie

Executive Director of The Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching & Learning

Chase Mielke

Award-Winning Educator & Blogger; Creator of a Positive Psychology Program Teaching Topics like Optimism, Grit, & Accomplishment to At-Risk Students

Tamir Harper

Co-Founder & Executive Director of UrbEd Inc., Advocate for Public Education & Frederick Douglass Distinguished Scholar

Patty Wright and Kate DiMeo

Literacy Consultants & Coaches; Units of Study Staff Developers

Dr. Samantha Madhosingh

The Holistic Success Doctor®

Kim Geddie

Leading Educational & Professional Development Consultant

Michael Cooley

Public Speaker

Michelle Duster

Public Historian, Equity Advocate & Award-Winning Author Known for "Ida B. the Queen: The Extraordinary Life and Legacy of Ida B. Wells"

Willie D. Spears Jr.

The decisions you make today will determine your life tomorrow.

C. Nathaniel Brown

Multi-bestselling author, publisher, filmmaker, and motivational and inspirational speaker.

Dave Johnson

Two-Time Olympian & Author of "Aim High"

David Verdu

Lifelong Educator & Award-Winning Coach; Character Awareness & Youth Development Expert

Emily Diehl

Former Director of Professional Learning & Curriculum Design at Mindset Works

Rhonda Scharf

Well-Recognized Professional Speaker, Trainer, Consultant & Author

Bonafide Rojas

Bonafide Rojas is the author of “Renovatio, When The City Sleeps & Pelo Bueno” & is the founder of Grand Concourse Press.

Katherine McKnight

Award-Winning Author & Expert on Educational Leadership, Literacy and Student Skill Development

Walter Hood

Professor of Landscape Architecture & Environmental Planning and Urban Design at UC Berkeley

Billie Jordan

How do you inspire a large team of people aged 65 - 95 to embrace an outrageous goal of becoming competitive hip hop dancers and, in just 8 months time, perform at the World Hip Hop Championships in Las Vegas? What do you do when they don't like hip hop,

Julie Schmidt Hasson

Professor, Author, Researcher, Teacher Advocate

Chanelle R. Walker, M. Ed.

Author, TEDx Speaker & Teacher Burnout Prevention Specialist

Passion, Power, Purpose: Teaching from the Heart

Joshua Sexton

I am a thought-provoking and entertaining business practitioner whose philosophy is about branding, self-awareness and bettering your strengths

Jennifer Maichin

Education & Professional Learning Specialist at Mindset Works