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Belonging & Inclusion:

John  Quiñones
John Quiñones

ABC News Veteran, Creator & Host, What Would You Do?

A lifetime of “never taking no for an answer” took Quiñones from migrant farm work to the anchor desk at 20/20 and Primetime and creating, What Would You Do?, the hit show he hosts. 

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Steve  Pemberton
Steve Pemberton

Human-Centered Thought Leader, Bestselling Author & Managing Director at Seramount

Steve Pemberton is a visionary human-centered thought leader and the Founder and CEO of The Lighthouse Academy.

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Dr. Jerome  Adams
Dr. Jerome Adams

The 20th Surgeon General of the United States & Executive Director of Health Equity Initiatives at Purdue

After growing up poor and Black in a Southern rural community, Jerome Adams went on to lead the 6,000 person U.S. Public Health Service as “America’s Doctor” during a worldwide pandemic. 

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Chloe  Valdary
Chloe Valdary

Founder of the Theory of Enchantment

Chloé Valdary is a speaker, writer, musician, and founder of the Theory of Enchantment, a New York-based startup that trains and develops inclusion and belonging strategies for businesses.

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Juan  Williams
Juan Williams

FOX News Commentator

Widely regarded as one of America’s top speakers, New York Times Best-selling Author, Fox News Political Analyst and Award-winning Columnist Juan Williams has a talent for motivating and inspiring audiences.

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Dr. Stella  Safo
Dr. Stella Safo

HIV Primary Care Physician & Founder of Just Equity for Health

A board-certified practicing HIV primary care physician and public health practitioner, Dr. Stella Safo is dedicated to ensuring everyone has access to the best healthcare.

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Dr. Jesse  Ehrenfeld
Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld

178th President of the American Medical Association

Dr. Jesse M. Ehrenfeld was the 178th president of the American Medical Association (AMA). Upon his inauguration in 2023, he made AMA history as the first openly gay president of the organization.

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Mike  Veny
Mike Veny

Leading Mental Health Speaker & Teamwork Facilitator

Mike Veny loves working with leaders who are tired of bringing the same old textbook presentations on mental health or Diversity & Inclusion to their events.

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Victor  Lopez-Carmen
Victor Lopez-Carmen

Award-Winning Writer & Indigenous Health Advocate

Victor A. Lopez-Carmen, an award-winning writer and Indigenous health advocate, is an enrolled member of the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe and also from the Yaqui Nation.

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Philonise  Floyd
Philonise Floyd

Brother of George Floyd & Activist

On May 26, 2020, Floyd learned that his older brother, George “Perry” Floyd, Jr. had been murdered by four police officers in Minneapolis after a store clerk alleged that he passed a counterfeit $20 bill.

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Ben  McBride
Ben McBride

National Leader on Belonging & New York Times Bestselling Author

Rev. Ben McBride is a native of San Francisco, spiritual leader, and longtime activist for peace and justice in the Bay Area.

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Sinikiwe  Dhliwayo
Sinikiwe Dhliwayo

Wellness Advocate & Founder of Naaya

Sinikiwe Dhliwayo is a true creative and public speaker who for the last decade has made a home at the intersection of wellness and publishing. She is dedicated to shifting the perception of BIPOC and certain that love is a catalyst for great change.

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Minal  Bopaiah
Minal Bopaiah

Founder of "Brevity & Wit" & Author of Equity

Minal Bopaiah is an author, speaker, and strategic consultant with more than 20 years of professional experience. Her areas of expertise include human-centered design, behavior change science, and the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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Marra B. Gad
Marra B. Gad

Award-Winning Author, Speaker & Storyteller

A gifted storyteller, Marra is deeply dedicated to expanding and exploring belonging across multiple spectrums, offering personal insights about overcoming bias, and finding peace in a world that does not always embrace her.

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Tiffany  Manuel, PhD
Tiffany Manuel, PhD

President & CEO, TheCaseMade

Dr. Tiffany Manuel is the President and CEO of TheCaseMade, which is transforming communities by helping leaders effectively build the public's will to participate in equitable and inclusive systems change.

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Jennifer  Brown
Jennifer Brown

Award-Winning Entrepreneur & International Diversity & Inclusion Expert

Jennifer Brown (she/her) is an award-winning entrepreneur, speaker, author, and international diversity and inclusion expert who is deeply passionate about building more inclusive workplaces where more of us can feel welcomed, valued and respected.

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Melissa  Majors
Melissa Majors

Author of The 7 Simple Habits of Inclusive Leaders

Melissa Majors has spent 25+ years of her career optimizing the business impact of education, innovation, inclusion, and leadership.

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Cleve  Jones
Cleve Jones

Author & LGBTQ Activist

From the early days of AIDs activism to marriage equality, civil rights icon Jones has been a driving force behind the most important gains made by the LGBTQ community over the past four decades.  

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Wes  Moore
Wes Moore

NYT Best-Selling Author & Motivational Leader

Moore energizes audiences with his remarkable personal story of overcoming adversity through education, embracing personal responsibility and emerging as an inspirational leader.

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Dr. Esther  Choo
Dr. Esther Choo

Founding Member for TIME’S UP Healthcare

A physician and popular health and science communicator, Esther Choo is known as a bold and innovative voice on gender and racial equity in healthcare and an advocate for new frameworks for building positive and productive workplaces.

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Rebekah  Taussig
Rebekah Taussig

Disability Advocate, Educator & Best-Selling Author, Sitting Pretty

Rebekah Taussig will challenge everything you think you know about disability as she invites us into her experience of living in a body that looks and moves differently than most.

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Maryam  Banikarim
Maryam Banikarim

Co-Founder, NYCNext & MaryamB LLC, Award-Winning Chief Marketing Officer

A purpose-driven CMO who led four major businesses through sweeping transformation and growth, Banikarim captured national attention with her viral NYTimes essay on taking a "pause" at the height of her highly successful career.

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Danny  Glover
Danny Glover

Actor & Activist

The recipient of the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Academy Award, actor, producer and humanitarian Danny Glover has been a commanding presence on screen, stage and television for more than 30 years.

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Brandon  Farbstein
Brandon Farbstein

Inspirational Gen Z Activist & Author

Brandon Farbstein is a 22 year old renowned speaker, Gen Z activist, and author. He inspires millions of people across the globe with his universal message of living life on your own terms and building the framework for self-acceptance.

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Howard  Ross
Howard Ross

Diversity, Inclusion, Social Justice Advocate

A seminal thought leader on addressing unconscious bias, best-selling author Howard Ross is one of the nation’s most influential diversity consultants and workplace experts, specializing in corporate culture change and leadership development.

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Dr. Keisha N. Blain
Dr. Keisha N. Blain

New York Times Best-Selling Author & Award-Winning Historian

Dr. Keisha N. Blain is one of the most innovative and influential young historians of her generation. Her research and writing examine the dynamics of race, gender, and politics in both national and global perspectives.

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Richard  Carmona
Richard Carmona

17th Surgeon General & CEO, Canyon Ranch Health

Having gone from high school dropout to serving as our nation’s top doctor, Carmona instills in audiences that anything is possible through commitment and determination.

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Chloe  Davis
Chloe Davis

Author of The Queens’ English

Chloe O. Davis is a Broadway performer and debut author who works in the entertainment industry in New York. A graduate of Hampton University and Temple University, she has centered her creative platform on amplifying the narratives of Black culture.

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Kareem  Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

NBA Legend & NY Times Best Selling Author

A global icon that changed the game of basketball, Kareem is a Presidential Medal of Freedom Winner who now works to bring innovative educational opportunities to underserved communities.

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Dr. Nii  Addy
Dr. Nii Addy

Neuroscientist & Mental Health Advocate

Dr. Addy is a sought-after speaker on college and university campuses, a popular conference keynote speaker, and a frequent guest on podcasts and community panels where he discusses topics of neuroscience, mental health, faith, and diversity.

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Tony  Byers
Tony Byers

Former Director, Global D&I, Starbucks

Boldly challenging the status quo and decades of diversity and inclusion practices, Dr. Tony Byers is transforming D&I from “the right thing to do” to the business imperative of our time.

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Wil  Haygood
Wil Haygood

Acclaimed Biographer & Pulitzer Finalist

Best-selling author, prize-winning journalist, acclaimed biographer and cultural historian Wil Haygood tells the story of America through the lens of history, politics, sports, race and the lives of change-making African-Americans.

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Regina  Benjamin
Regina Benjamin

18th U.S. Surgeon General & Healthcare Disparity Expert

A leader in fighting health disparities and developing innovative community-based health strategies and systems for low-income communities, Regina Benjamin is best known for her service as U.S. Surgeon General from 2009-2013.

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Geoffrey  Canada
Geoffrey Canada

Inner-City Youth & Education Advocate

Founder of the Harlem Children’s Zone, Canada addresses inner city poverty and violence. His model was featured in Waiting for Superman and has been replicated across the U.S.

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Maria  Hinojosa
Maria Hinojosa

Emmy & Pulitzer Prize Winning Journalist

Maria Hinojosa is the Pulitzer Prize-winning founder of Futuro Media based in New York City. She has written four books, won multiple awards, and is the Anchor and Executive Producer of the Peabody Award-winning show Latino US.

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Deborah  Archer
Deborah Archer

President of the ACLU

The first person of color to lead America’s premiere civil rights and civil liberties organization in its over 100-year history, Deborah Archer is a leading civil rights and civil liberties advocate, civil rights lawyer, professor and writer.

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Admiral Michelle  J.  Howard (Retired)
Admiral Michelle J. Howard (Retired)

First Female U.S. Navy Four-Star Admiral

A ground-breaking leader during her 35-year career in the U.S. Navy, Michelle Howard was the first woman to achieve the rank of four-star admiral and the first woman to be appointed to the position of vice chief of naval operations.

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Eric  Liu
Eric Liu

CEO, Citizen University & Civic Evangelist

One of the country’s most sought-after speakers on citizen power, civic health, the future of democracy and American identity, civic evangelist Eric Liu celebrates shared values and challenges Americans to live up to them.

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Keith "Keef" Knight
Keith "Keef" Knight

Award-Winning Artist & Subject of the Hulu Series, Woke

Keith Knight is one of the funniest and most highly regarded cartoonists in America, and the creator of three popular comic strips. His life and cartoons are the inspiration of the Hulu streaming-series Woke, which he also co-created.

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Frans  Johansson
Frans Johansson

Face of Innovation Thought Leadership

Frans Johansson is the best-selling author of The Medici Effect: What Elephants and Epidemics Can Teach Us About Innovation. The Click Moment was named one of the top 10 business books of the year by Fast Company.

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Susan L. Taylor
Susan L. Taylor

Founder & CEO, National CARES Mentoring Movement

The visionary that built the Essence brand, Taylor left the magazine to found an organization devoted to breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty among African-Americans.

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Dr. Stefanie K. Johnson
Dr. Stefanie K. Johnson

Associate Professor at University of Colorado Boulder’s Leeds School of Business

Dr. Stefanie K. Johnson is an author and professor who studies the intersection of leadership and diversity, focusing on (1) how unconscious bias affects the evaluation of leaders and (2) strategies that leaders can use to mitigate bias.

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Dr. Alfredo  Quiñones-Hinojosa
Dr. Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa

World-Renowned Neurosurgeon & Neuroscientist

Mexican immigrant Quiñones-Hinojosa went from migrant worker to head of brain tumor surgery at Johns Hopkins. His incredible story is being developed into a movie by Brad Pitt and Disney.

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Leana  Wen
Leana Wen

Physician & Healthcare Executive

Dr. Leana Wen is a practicing physician, healthcare executive, and one of America’s leading public health experts. She is a columnist for The Washington Post, where she writes a twice-weekly column on medicine and public health.

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Srin  Madipalli
Srin Madipalli

Global Ambassador for Technology & Inclusion, Disability Rights Activist

Srin is an entrepreneur who sold the company he co-founded, Accomable, to Airbnb. Srin has been a wheelchair user since childhood and co-founded Accomable to make it easier for people with disabilities to find accessible travel accommodation.

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Michele  Erwin
Michele Erwin

Founder of All Wheels Up

A former fashion merchandiser, Michele Erwin pivoted careers as she saw a need in the disability community to address the white space for true accessible air travel, which is a wheelchair spot on airplanes, as you find on buses and trains today.

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Dr. Portia  Jackson-Preston
Dr. Portia Jackson-Preston

Assistant Professor of Public Health

Dr. Portia Jackson Preston is an Assistant Professor of Public Health at California State University, Fullerton, where she conducts research on multilevel approaches to self-care, and examines stressors such as racism drivers of health inequity.

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Johnnetta  Cole
Johnnetta Cole

College President & Diversity Consultant

Speaker Johnnetta B. Cole is President Emerita of both Bennett College and Spelman College. She fights for diversity, justice, health, and safety.

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Three Doctors
Three Doctors

Motivators

As teenagers growing up in inner-city Newark, The Three Doctors made a pact to attend and graduate college to become doctors.  Today, they are the face of health and education for families across the country.

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Ernest   Green
Ernest Green

Member of the "Little Rock Nine" / Consultant

One of the nine students that integrated Central High School in 1957, Green speaks out on the vestiges of past injustices, connecting them to present-day issues of race and education.

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M. Quentin  Williams
M. Quentin Williams

Sports/Entertainment Legal Expert

An attorney, author, educator and former FBI agent and federal prosecutor, Williams has held positions as an NFL and NBA executive. He shares vast legal, business and community advocacy expertise.

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Sarah  Jones
Sarah Jones

Playwright & Performer, Bridge & Tunnel

Sarah Jones is a Tony and Obie Award-winning playwright and performer known for her multi-character, one-person show Bridge & Tunnel. She is renowned for her humanitarian stories told through a multicultural lens.

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Troy  Carter
Troy Carter

Founder, Atom Factory

An entrepreneurial force, Troy Carter is now as famous for the start-ups that he early-invested in (Uber, Warby Parker, Spotify and others) as the artists he discovered  and launched (Lady Gaga, John Legend and Megan Trainor).

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Lindsay Peoples
Lindsay Peoples

Editor-in-Chief, The Cut

One of the nation’s rare Black female editors-in-chief and a 2020 Forbes 30 under 30 honoree, The Cut’s Lindsay Peoples shares an invaluable view of women’s empowerment, marketing to GenZ and elevating your brand in the era of BLM.

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Ted  Childs
Ted Childs

Workplace Diversity Expert

In August, 2006, Ted Childs retired from IBM after a distinguished 39-year career as a member of their corporate Human Resources team. Upon retiring, he founded Ted Childs®, LLC.

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Larry  Wilmore
Larry Wilmore

Former Host of the Nightly Show

An Emmy Award winner, Wilmore is a comedic force on and off-screen, speaking out on diversity, politics, current events, culture and beyond.

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Vernice "FlyGirl"  Armour
Vernice "FlyGirl" Armour

First African American Female Combat Pilot

In only three years, Vernice Armour went from beat cop to America's first African American fighter pilot. She went on to create the Zero to Breakthrough Success Plan.

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John B. King
John B. King

CEO & President of The Education Trust

 

An inspiring educational leader and advocate, King’s own story is proof of the transformative power of education. He shares a passionate message about access to opportunity and America’s future.

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Ferial  Govashiri
Ferial Govashiri

Chief of Staff to Chief Content Officer, Netflix

As Obama’s personal aide, Ferial Govashiri spent the past 10 years within arm’s length of one of the world’s most powerful leaders. She is now the Chief Of Staff to Chief Content Officer at Netflix. 

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Nontombi Naomi  Tutu
Nontombi Naomi Tutu

Race & Gender Justice Activist

The daughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Naomi carries on the family legacy to heal the wounds of racism. After years spent as a development consultant, educator and race and gender activist she accepted her call to ordained ministry.

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Rye  Barcott
Rye Barcott

Entrepreneur, Veteran & Bestselling Author

The founder of an NGO and a former Marine, Rye Barcott has the distinction of being both a warrior and a peacemaker, a juxtaposition he explores in the memoir It Happened on the Way to War.

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Kevin  Powell
Kevin Powell

GRAMMY-Nominated Poet; Human & Civil Rights Activist; Filmmaker; Author of 16 Books

Kevin Powell is one of the most celebrated political, cultural, literary, and hip-hop voices in America today. Kevin has gone on to author 14 books, including When We Free The World, his new short essay collection about freedom in America.

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Cornell William Brooks
Cornell William Brooks

Former President & CEO, NAACP & Professor, Harvard Kennedy School

As an activist and former leader of the nation’s oldest and largest grassroots-based civil rights organization, Brooks works to secure political, educational, social, and economic equality for all.

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Maryum  Ali
Maryum Ali

Activist & Author

The eldest child of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, Maryum is a social worker dedicated to delinquency and gang prevention. She is also a spokesperson for The Parkinson’s Unity Walk.

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Joerg Zuber &  Noonoouri
Joerg Zuber & Noonoouri

Creator of Noonoouri

Joerg Zuber combined love for fashion, beauty, and self-expression led him to create Noonoouri, one of the most successful virtual influencers on Instagram.

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JJ Velazquez & Dan Slepian
JJ Velazquez & Dan Slepian

Award-Winning Investigative Journalist at NBC News & Criminal Legal Reform Activist

In 2002, Dan Slepian, award-winning NBC News journalist and veteran producer of its newsmagazine Dateline, received a letter from Jon-Adrian "JJ" Velazquez, a man incarcerated and serving 25 years to life in person for a crime he didn’t commit.

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Dr. Ruby  Ababio-Fernandez
Dr. Ruby Ababio-Fernandez

Deputy Superintendent & Senior Executive Officer of the Office of Equity & Access (OEA) for New York City’s Department of Education

With an unyielding commitment to a vision of transforming the lives of adults, children, communities and school systems, Dr. Ruby Ababio-Fernandez comes to the work with over twenty-three years of experience in education and leadership.

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Penny  Abeywardena
Penny Abeywardena

Global Authority on Using Soft Power to Change Behavior, Forbes Columnist on Leadership Strategies & Fellow-in-Residence at the McSilver Institute of Poverty Policy and Research, NYU

Penny Abeywardena is an award-winning public official and international columnist with a rapidly growing audience. She has learned a lot about how and why political and social progress happens — especially before and after courts and politicians get involved.

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Wendy Knight  Agard
Wendy Knight Agard

Everyday Genius (TM), Executive Coach & Author of Everyday Genius, A Guide to Peaceful Leadership

Wendy Knight Agard is an Everyday Genius (TM) and Master Executive Coach who enjoys helping others develop as leaders from the inside out.

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Lloyd  Bachrach
Lloyd Bachrach

Author, Entrepreneur & Paralympian

Although physically challenged, Lloyd Bachrach has never let anything keep him from achieving his dreams. He turned his challenge into a strength by excelling in a variety of sports and taking his confidence to others seeking a positive message.

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S. Kent  Butler
S. Kent Butler

Counseling Psychologist, Former Chief DEI Officer & Former President of the American Counseling Association (ACA)”

Dr. S. Kent Butler is a dedicated advocate for social justice and a passionate supporter of family, firmly believing in the power of community to uplift and inspire.

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Tonier  Cain
Tonier Cain

Trauma Survivor & Internationally Recognized Trauma Informed Care Expert

Tonier works tirelessly to raise the awareness about trauma informed care around the world. Tonier is an advocate and educator, speaking all over the world on trauma, addiction, incarceration, homelessness, substance abuse and mental health.

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Tamika  Catchings
Tamika Catchings

Hall of Fame WNBA Player & Motivational/Inspirational Speaker

Indiana’s “do-everything” forward completed 16 seasons in the WNBA, stepping away from her future-hall-of-fame-career in 2016. Her 14-year run of community service by her Catch The Stars Foundation is testament to her work off the court. 

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Lt. Colonel Olga   Custodio, USAF (Retired)
Lt. Colonel Olga Custodio, USAF (Retired)

America’s First Latina Fighter Pilot

Turned away from flight school because she was a woman, Custodio went on to break barriers (including the sound barrier) as the first Latina USAF pilot and commercial pilot for American Airlines.

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Tommy  Davidson
Tommy Davidson

American Actor & Comedian

Tommy Davidson’s exceptional range – from stand-up comedy and acting to versatile music accomplishments – have earned him a reputation as an extraordinary performer who delivers no matter the arena.

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Jane  Elliott
Jane Elliott

Teacher & Diversity Trainer

Chosen as one of Peter Jennings' ABC-TV's "Person of the Week," Jane is the adaptor of the "Blue Eyes, Brown Eyes" discrimination experiment. This ground breaking exercise is the pinnacle of all other diversity programming in the country today.

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Matt  Ellison
Matt Ellison

Thought-Provoking Transgender Speaker

Matt Ellison is a highly sought-after, entertaining and thought-provoking transgender speaker. His life experience as a trans man has fascinated and inspired audiences of all kinds in both private and public sectors.

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Dr. Roberto Che Espinoza
Dr. Roberto Che Espinoza

Transgender Public Scholar & Intellectual Activist

Dr. Roberto Che Espinoza is passionate about the politics of radical difference and the ways that our collective differences might shed light on how we become a better body together. He is also a teacher at heart and loves being with people and teaching the community.

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Jeff  Gardere
Jeff Gardere

Board Certified Clinical Psychologist & Professor

Dr. Jeff Gardere is a board certified clinical psychologist. He is an Associate Professor and Course Director of Behavioral Medicine at Touro College.

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Dr. Eddie   Glaude, Jr.
Dr. Eddie Glaude, Jr.

New York Times Bestselling Author & James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor, Princeton University

One of the nation’s most prominent scholars, Dr. Eddie Glaude, Jr. is an author, political commentator, public intellectual and passionate educator who examines the complex dynamics of the American experience.

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Aaron  Golub
Aaron Golub

1st Legally Blind D1 Athlete & Ex NFL Free Agent

Aaron Golub is a professional speaker, entrepreneur, and consultant. He became the first legally blind division one athlete to play in a game when he played football at Tulane University.

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Nadine Burke Harris
Nadine Burke Harris

Former Surgeon General of California

Dr. Nadine Burke Harris is an award-winning physician, researcher and public health leader who has spent her career on the front lines of some of our world’s most pressing public health challenges.

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Dr. LaMar  Hasbrouck
Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck

Distinguished Health Leader, Author & Passionate Advocate for Population Health

Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck is a distinguished health leader, author, and passionate advocate for population health, dedicated to inspiring the next generation of health professionals and STEM enthusiasts.

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Donna  Hicks
Donna Hicks

Globally Recognized Authority on Leading & Creating Cultures of Dignity

Harvard’s Dr. Donna Hicks is an expert in human dignity and a specialist in conflict resolution. Through her work Dr. Hicks has identified a major obstacle in our human relationships and shares how to use dignity as a way of repairing relationships.

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Maggie Chan Jones
Maggie Chan Jones

Entrepreneur, Diversity & Inclusion Advocate

An industry thought leader in marketing, technology, and fostering gender diversity, former SAP CMO Jones is committed to empowering more women and people of color to reach the C-Suite.

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Lolo  Jones
Lolo Jones

Olympic Hurdler & Bobsledder

Lolo Jones is a three-time summer and winter Olympian who competes in both track and field and bobsled.

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Justin  Jones-Fosu
Justin Jones-Fosu

Diversity & Inclusion Specialist and Author

Justin Jones-Fosu MBA, CSP is a full-time dad-e who also happens to be a social entrepreneur, and author. He is the Founder and CEO of Work. Meaningful. where he speaks 50-60 times a year for professionals, corporations and organizations.

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Martin Luther King III
Martin Luther King III

Son of Martin Luther King, Jr. & Civil Rights Activist

As the oldest son of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mrs. Coretta Scott King, Martin Luther King III serves as an ambassador of his parent’s legacy of nonviolent social change.

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Kevin  Kreider
Kevin Kreider

Mental Health & Recovery Advocate, Actor & Entrepreneur

Kevin Kreider is an actor, speaker, the breakout star in Netflix's Bling Empire, and Founder/CEO of Sans by Taejin Beverage Inc. and Taejin Entertainment, LLC.

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Marisa Renee Lee
Marisa Renee Lee

Grief Advocate, Entrepreneur & Bestselling Author

Marisa Renee Lee is a called upon grief advocate, entrepreneur, and bestselling author of Grief is Love: Living with Loss.

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Tamika D. Mallory
Tamika D. Mallory

Social Justice Leader & Movement Strategist

Tamika D. Mallory is a Harlem born award-winning social justice leader, activist and mother. Quick-witted, strategic, and bold, Tamika speaks truth to power no matter the consequences. She is being hailed as one of the most influential Black voices.

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Reggie  McKnight
Reggie McKnight

Global Head of Social Impact, Google

Reggie McKnight has been a champion for corporate social impact and economic equity throughout his 20-year career as a leader within some of the world’s largest corporations, including Google, Facebook, and BP.

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Samira K. Mehta
Samira K. Mehta

Expert on Interfaith, Interracial & Multicultural Experiences

Samira K. Mehta is the Director of Jewish Studies and an Associate Professor of Women and Gender Studies at the University of Colorado Boulder. Her research and teaching focus on the intersections religion, culture, and gender.

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Jay  Michaelson
Jay Michaelson

Writer, Journalist, Rabbi, Meditation Teacher & Scholar of Religion

Jay Michaelson is a writer & journalist, rabbi & meditation teacher, keynote speaker, and scholar of religion.

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Larry G. Miller
Larry G. Miller

Chairman, Jordan Brand Advisory Board

Best known for leading Nike’s Jordan Brand from a $150 million sneaker company to a $4 billion global apparel juggernaut, Larry Miller is one of the most successful Black executives in the country.

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Thea  Monyeé
Thea Monyeé

HBO Def Poet & GoDaddy Maker

Thea Monyeé is a licensed therapist and Oya priestess in the Ifa tradition, committed to creating healing opportunities to Black/Marginalized bodies through the decolonization of joy, mental health, and pleasure.

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Ben  O'Keefe
Ben O'Keefe

Award-Winning Diversity Activist, Changemaker & Political Commentator

Subject of the #1 Netflix film WHITE HOT: The Rise and Fall of Abercrombie & Fitch Ben is known for his transformative work in culture, politics, and entertainment.

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Shane  Ortega
Shane Ortega

1st Actively & Openly Serving Transgender U.S. Military Member

Shane Ortega is a human rights equity advocate, diversity educator, fitness model, DJ, and mixed-media artist. He/they are retired U.S. Army Staff Sergeant and Marine Corps Veteran.

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Carmen  Ortiz-McGhee
Carmen Ortiz-McGhee

Chief Operating Officer, NAIC, Transformational Leader & Advocate

Trail-blazing Executive. Authentic Leader. Unwavering Advocate. These are just a few of the descriptions that come to mind when describing the emergent and compelling voice of Carmen Ortiz-McGhee.

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Holly Robinson Peete
Holly Robinson Peete

Actress

Peete is a TV star with roles in comedy and drama. Married to football player Rodney Peete, they have formed a foundation HollyRod, to help improve the lives of people plagued with devastating life circumstances.

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Ruth  Rathblott
Ruth Rathblott

DEI Expert, Bestselling Author & Award-Winning Former Nonprofit Leader

Ruth Rathblott is an expert on inclusion and diversity. She is a TEDx and inspirational speaker, bestselling author, and an award-winning former nonprofit leader.

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Christalyn  Rhodes
Christalyn Rhodes

Scientist, Inventor & Entrepreneur

Christalyn Rhodes is a scientist, inventor and entrepreneur. She is a pioneering biotech innovator and strategist responsible for the innovation strategies at 3 VC funded biotech startups.

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Adam  Rippon
Adam Rippon

Olympic Medalist, Figure Skater, On-Air Host & LGBTQ+ Activist

Artist. Athlete. Activist. Adam Rippon is a combination of all three. One of the most dramatic figure skaters on the planet, Adam won the hearts of America and the world at the 2018 Winter Olympics.

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Jessica  Sharp
Jessica Sharp

Organizational Psychologist & Belonging Expert 

Dr. Jessica Sharp, who uses she/her pronouns, is on a mission to change the world through love and belonging. Jessica is a social entrepreneur and sought-after leadership development consultant and speaker.

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Dan  Slepian
Dan Slepian

Award-Winning Journalist at NBC News & Author of The Sing Sing Files: One Journalist, Six Innocent Men, and a Twenty-Year Fight for Justice

Dan Slepian is an award-winning journalist at NBC News and a veteran producer of its esteemed newsmagazine, Dateline. For more than two decades at NBC, Slepian has spearheaded dozens of documentaries, hidden camera investigations, and more.

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Corey Minor Smith
Corey Minor Smith

Legendary Lawyer & Noted Mental Health Advocate

Rolling Out magazine calls Corey Minor Smith a “legendary lawyer, renowned attorney, noted mental health advocate, prominent media fixture, and New York Times celebrated author.”

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David  Stillman
David Stillman

Internationally Acclaimed Generations Expert

David Stillman is not new to the generational conversation. For almost twenty years he has been called on by business executives, politicians and the media to share his expertise on how best to bridge generational gaps.

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Jonah  Stillman
Jonah Stillman

Youngest Gen Z Expert

Jonah Stillman: The first Gen Z speaker on the circuit to introduce his generation. Jonah started his first company while still in high school and went on to field original research and co-author the just-released book, Gen Z @ Work.

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Chase  Strangio
Chase Strangio

Deputy Director for Transgender Justice, ACLU LGBTQ & HIV Project

Called a “beacon of hope for transgender people around the country,” Chase Strangio is Deputy Director for Transgender Justice with the ACLU’s LGBTQ & HIV Project and a nationally recognized expert on transgender rights.

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Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela

President, Futuro Media & Founder, Latino Rebels

As Editorial Director for Futuro Media, Julio (Julito) Ricardo Varela is responsible for the overall editorial vision and voice of Latino USA, Latino Rebels and In The Thick.

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JJ  Velazquez
JJ Velazquez

Criminal Legal Reform Activist

With more than 23 years of lived experience, incarcerated for a crime he did not commit, Mr. Velazquez has worked tirelessly to redefine the humanity of men who are or have been incarcerated.

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Thomas Chatterton Williams
Thomas Chatterton Williams

Cultural Critic, Author & The Atlantic Contributing Writer

A cultural critic for extraordinary times, Thomas Chatterton Williams brings his insightful perspective to subjects of race, Black identity and history, cancel culture, social justice and inequality in America and the world.

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Danny  Woodburn
Danny Woodburn

Actor, Comedian, Seinfeld & Activist for the Disability Rights Movement

Danny Woodburn is perhaps best known for Mickey Abbott, Kramer’s volatile friend on NBC’s Emmy-winning, history-making show, Seinfeld. Danny raises awareness of the need for inclusion and understanding of people with disability.

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