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Speakers that Draw a Crowd.........................................3 In the News.....................................................................7 Leaders with Lessons......................................................9 Education.....................................................................11 Brain Science................................................................14 STEAM..........................................................................15 Social Emotional Learning............................................16 Early Childhood & Literacy...........................................17 Stories that Change Lives.............................................18 Child Welfare................................................................22 Facing Adversity, Embracing Ability..............................23 Homelessness & Poverty..............................................25 Mental Health & Substance Use Disorders..................26 Domestic Violence & Trafficking..................................29 Index.............................................................................31

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SPEAKERS THAT DRAW A CROWD

TINA BROWN

World-Renowned Editor

JOHN QUIÑONES

Host, What Would You Do?

GRACE (GEALEY) BYERS Actress on Hit TV Show, Empire

The former editor of

An Emmy winner and

Born in the Caymans and

Vanity Fair and The

ABC’s first Latino anchor,

raised by two deaf parents,

New Yorker and founder of DailyBeast.com,

Quiñones grew up as a

Byers lends insights into

Brown is a news media pioneer. As the

child of migrant workers.

challenging social and cultural

visionary behind the Women in the World

He is the embodiment

experiences, reminding

platform, she shares compelling insights

of the transformative

us all to have compassion

on everything from the global status of

power of education.

and grace for each other.

women to the power of reinvention.

JEFFREY TAMBOR

Emmy-Winning Actor, Transparent

SONIA MANZANO

Best-Selling Author & Actress

DAYMOND JOHN

FUBU Founder & Shark Tank Star

An acclaimed actor, Tambor

Known for her iconic role

Self-made branding

champions giving back. His

as “Maria” on Sesame

visionary John inspires

interactive presentations

Street, Manzano speaks

with the life lessons he’s

draw from life’s truths

on literacy and how the

learned and encourages

and lessons to encourage

show has impacted three

others to embrace diversity

educators and social

generations of families.

and cultivate creativity.

services professionals.

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SPEAKERS THAT DRAW A CROWD

LEEZA GIBBONS

Emmy-Winning Journalist & Author

Best-Selling Author

STEVEN MICHAEL QUEZADA Actor, Teacher & Humanitarian

A renowned entertainment

A literary sensation for

An actor on the Emmy-

news icon and winner of

his gripping spy novels

winning series Breaking

The Celebrity Apprentice,

and heroic children’s

Bad, Quezada is also a youth

Gibbons is also an activist

books, Meltzer inspires

and community activist,

and motivator who

with a discussion on

and a proud member of the

empowers people to get

how we can truly live up

Albuquerque School Board.

the most out of life.

to our potential in life.

JAMIE LEE CURTIS

Award-Winning Actress & Author

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BRAD MELTZER

HILL HARPER

Actor, Author & Lawyer

MAYIM BIALIK

Neuroscientist & Actress

The author of several

Harper founded the Manifest

Best known for roles on

best-selling children’s

Your Destiny Foundation to give

The Big Bang Theory

books, Curtis shares proven

underserved teens a launching

and Blossom, PhD-holder

strategies for promoting

pad for success. A leading voice

and neuroscience

self-esteem in kids.

in financial literacy, he teaches

curriculum-designer Bialik

kids how to establish a smart

makes learning science

financial path early in life.

cool and exciting.

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SPEAKERS THAT DRAW A CROWD

SAMANTHA HARRIS Entertainment Journalist

STEVE WOZNIAK Co-Founder of Apple

LEVAR BURTON

Actor & Literacy Advocate

The former host of Dancing

A Silicon Valley icon,

Host of the Emmy-winning

with the Stars, Harris is

Wozniak has always

PBS series Reading Rainbow,

also a cancer survivor and

been passionate about

Burton is an outspoken

the founder of GottaMakeLemonade.com.

technology. He reminds

champion for literacy who

She energizes communities to choose

us that a love of learning,

is known for creating a

positivity in the face of adversity.

when fostered, can

generation of passionate

lead to great things.

and engaged youth.

BEVERLY BOND

Founder & CEO of Black Girls Rock!

DIANE GUERRERO

Actress, Orange is the New Black

JON LANDAU

Producer of Titanic & Avatar

A model and DJ who works

At age 14, Guerrero

A pioneering effects artist,

to empower inner-city

watched her family be

Landau inspires us to push

girls through the arts,

deported. She shares the

the creative boundaries of

Bond was named one of

incredible story of how she

storytelling and imagination

Essence’s “Women Who

was able to remain in the US,

to become architects

Are Changing the World.”

continue her education, and

of our own realities.

build a successful career.

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SPEAKERS THAT DRAW A CROWD

HUGH EVANS

Founder, Global Citizen

ROBERT SAFIAN Head of Fast Company

ROB LOWE

Actor & Activist

Evans’ personal mission

An award-winning editor,

A remarkable actor,

to end poverty has

Safian showcases how

Lowe enthralls audiences

mobilized millions. As

individuals and schools

with his life-affirming

founder of the annual

can thrive by applying

stories of addiction and

Global Citizen Festival, a concert series to

innovative thinking and

recovery in a charming

reward those who have made contributions

creative leadership strategies

and engaging keynote.

to their communities, Evans inspires and

from corporate models.

motivates with his passion and purpose.

DEBORAH NORVILLE Emmy-Winning Journalist

JANE SEYMOUR

Actress & Children’s Activist

Actor & Activist

The anchor of Inside

An award-winning actress,

Best known as “Cliff” from

Edition and a best-selling

entrepreneur, and global

Cheers, Ratzenberger has done

author, Norville is a

philanthropist, Seymour

voiceovers on such popular

sought-after motivator who

empowers audiences to

films as Inside Out and Finding

examines the connection

find the opportunities in

Dory. His foundation, Nuts,

between gratitude and

the challenges we face.

Bolts and Thingamajigs, trains

happiness in life.

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JOHN RATZENBERGER

students for vocational careers.

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IN THE NEWS

NICHOLAS KRISTOF & SHERYL WUDUNN

Pulitzer Prize Winners

JUAN WILLIAMS

Award-Winning Journalist

DAN RATHER

Legendary Broadcaster

Human rights advocates

Known for his objectivity,

and journalists Kristof

Williams speaks from the

and WuDunn present

frontlines of American

than ever as a widely followed and active voice

compelling stories about

communities and brings

on social media. Founder of the multimedia

global oppression and

fresh insights to top

production company, News and Guts, he

offer insights into how we

social and political

draws from years of global experience to bring

can change the world.

issues in the news.

a valuable perspective to current events.

JOHN KING

CNN Chief National Correspondent

MARIA HINOJOSA Emmy-Winning Journalist

Legendary reporter Rather remains more relevant

PETER BAKER

White House Correspondent

An award-winning

A trailblazer in news and

Having covered some of

journalist, King draws

investigative reporting,

the most dramatic political

from decades of experience to offer

Hinojosa shares with

issues and scandals

in-depth analysis and commentary

audiences stories about

in American history,

on politics, world affairs, social

America’s ever-changing

Baker lends his unique

issues and media trends.

cultural landscape.

perspective on government, leadership and justice.

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IN THE NEWS

TRACY MARTIN & SYBRINA FULTON Parents of Trayvon Martin

JIM AVILA

ABC News & White House Correspondent

After the death

An award-winning

of their son

journalist, Avila reflects on

CLAUDIO SANCHEZ

Education Correspondent, NPR Former elementary and middle school teacher

made national headlines, these parents

current events and shares a

Sanchez shares a valuable perspective as

became dedicated to transforming family

valuable perspective on how

he examines the “three P’s” of education

tragedy into social change. They continue

national issues affect us all.

reform: politics, policy, and pedagogy.

to advocate for racial justice through the Trayvon Martin Foundation.

WADE DAVIS

Equality Advocate & Former NFL Player

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ROLAND MARTIN Host, News One Now

CORNEL WEST

Provocative Public Intellectual

The Executive Director of

A nationally syndicated

Passionate about cultivating

the You Can Play Project,

columnist and widely

critical thinking, Dr. West

Davis is an educator on

read author, Martin is a

plays an integral role in

gender, race, and orientation

passionate and sought-

shaping U.S. education

equality. He lends insights

after voice on issues

policy. He lends guidance on

on how to cultivate safe,

of race, education and

how to create learning that’s

affirming environments.

community involvement.

accessible and impactful.

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LEADERS WITH LESSONS

MARY ROBINSON

Former President, Ireland

CORNELL WILLIAM BROOKS President & CEO, NAACP

TAWAKKOL KARMAN

Nobel Laureate & Human Rights Activist

As a member of The Elders

Brooks shares the riveting

A passionate education

and President of the Mary

personal story of how he went

advocate and supporter

Robinson Foundation—Climate

from having nothing to leading

of peaceful resistance,

Justice, Robinson speaks on

one of the nation’s oldest

Karman is credited for

leadership and accountability

grassroots-based civil rights organizations. He

groundbreaking political, social, educational

in global education, climate

is dedicated to securing political, educational,

and cultural change in Yemen.

change and human rights.

social, and economic equality for all.

TIM URBAN

Creator of Blog, Wait But Why

JOHNNETTA COLE President Emerita, Bennett & Spelman Colleges

JOE ECHEVARRIA

Co-Chairman, My Brother’s Keeper Alliance

One of the Internet’s most

Currently the Director of the

Echevarria leads the

popular bloggers and

Smithsonian National Museum

My Brother’s Keeper

of African Art, Cole draws

Alliance, a White House

writers, Urban combines depth with humor to prove that complex long form thinking can captivate our short attention span world.

from her experiences as an

initiative turned nonprofit, that assists

educator and humanitarian to lend a unique

minority youth. A South Bronx latchkey

perspective to such critical issues as race,

kid who grew up in poverty, he shares an

gender, and all other forms of inequality.

inspiring story of working his way from the mailroom to the corner office at Deloitte LLP.

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LEADERS WITH LESSONS

GEOFFREY CANADA

Child & Community Advocate

FREEMAN HRABOWSKI President of UMBC

DR. RICHARD CARMONA 17th U.S. Surgeon General

As the founder of Harlem

A renowned educator whose

Homeless in his childhood

Children’s Zone, Canada

passion for STEAM has

and a high school dropout,

has dedicated his life to

transformed his campus,

Carmona ultimately became

addressing the needs

Hrabowski partners with

U.S. Surgeon General.

of at-risk children and

businesses and the community

He speaks on the infinite

families, and improving

to foster skills, ensuring

potential of the human spirit

education inequities.

graduates are employable.

and the power of education.

Photo: Michael Brandon Landsberg

ALBERTO CARVALHO

Expert on Education Transformation

ANAT BARON

Former Head, Mike’s Hard Lemonade

FATHER GREGORY BOYLE CEO of Homeboy Industries

The Superintendent of

An entrepreneur and

Creator of the largest gang

Miami-Dade County

brand builder, Baron is an

intervention, rehab and

Public Schools, Carvalho is

innovative leader known

re-entry program in Los

for her ability to problem

Angeles County, Father

credited for successfully turning his district around and elevating

solve and strategize. She guides organizations in

Boyle provides opportunities

it to one of the nation’s highest-

embracing change and overcoming obstacles.

for reformed urban youth.

performing urban school systems.

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EDUCATION

DIANE RAVITCH

Public School Advocate

JEFFREY SELINGO

Education Thought Leader

CHRISTOPHER EMDIN Professor of Science, Columbia

Known as the nation’s

A best-selling author,

Urban education reform expert

leading champion for

Selingo shares valuable

Emdin opens our eyes to the

public education, Ravitch

insights into how to get

magic of teaching. Reminding

writes on the danger of

the most out of your

us that students enter the

privatizing public schools.

college experience today

classroom from different

Her widely read blog has

so you are best prepared

walks of life, he shares creative

had over 30 million hits.

for the jobs of tomorrow.

methods for engaging all youth.

MICHAEL FULLAN

Teacher & Education Innovator

PASI SAHLBERG

Expert on Finnish Education

YONG ZHAO

Globalization Expert

An award-winning author

An author and educator,

Zhao focuses on integrating

and global authority

Sahlberg touts creativity

Eastern and Western

on education systems,

in lieu of standardization

educational best practices.

Fullan works tirelessly

and teaches how to

He explores education

with educators to put

apply Finnish lessons

in our global age and

21 -century education

to America’s schools.

encourages us to think of

st

in reach of all children.

students as entrepreneurs.

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EDUCATION

TONY WAGNER

ERIC SHENINGER

WILLIAM DERESIEWICZ

Professor & Education Expert

International Center for Leadership in Education

Examining the disconnect

A pioneer in digital learning,

Deresiewicz presents

between our education system

Sheninger assists school

groundbreaking insight

and the demands of today’s

leaders nationwide in

into the power of a liberal

economy, Wagner challenges

embracing and effectively

arts education and the

the emphasis placed on

utilizing technology

role schools will play in

academic achievement versus

through his Pillars of Digital

shaping our future.

developing engaged citizens.

Leadership framework.

ALAN BLANKSTEIN

President, HOPE Foundation

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MILTON CHEN

Educational Strategist

Award-Winning Essayist & Critic

RUBY PAYNE

Founder, aha! Process

An award-winning educational

Chen is the former Executive

Internationally known for

leader who was once a “high-

Director of the George Lucas

her book and workshop,

risk” youth, Blankstein draws

Education Foundation, which

A Framework for

from field-tested approaches

drives Edutopia.com. He

Understanding Poverty,

and years of working alongside

illustrates the best practices

Payne helps students and

Pedro Noguera to help improve

for using technology

adults of all economic

schools and communities.

in every classroom.

backgrounds achieve success.

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EDUCATION

IAN JUKES

Educator & Tech Expert

SALOME THOMAS-EL Author, Teacher & Principal

STEPHEN RITZ

Urban Gardener & Green Educator

A passionate education

Thomas-EL uses chess to foster

An innovative educator, Ritz earned global

evangelist and author, Jukes

critical thinking in students.

attention when he started growing food

offers strategies to align

He shares how schools

on the roof of his South Bronx school.

technology and education

can become more student

He reminds us that every day holds an

to enhance classroom

centric through collaboration

opportunity to do something great.

outcomes and ensure

between teachers,

21st-century fluency.

administrators and parents.

Photo: Stacy Moseley

DONNA PORTER & DWAYNE “DJ” BATISTE

Inspirational Teacher-Student Duo

CARL HOBERT

Founder, Axis of Hope

TIERNEY CAHILL

Teacher & Congressional Candidate

Award-winning educator Porter single-

To be truly worldly, you

Cahill ran for Congress from

handedly changed the course of Dwayne

need to think outside

her classroom and won 34%

“DJ” Batiste’s life when she transformed

the realm of experience.

of the vote, demonstrating

him from former gang member to

Hobert raises our awareness

that anyone can make

head of the class. She shares tips and

and provokes us to think

a difference when they

tools for reaching all students.

globally by using case

choose to get involved.

studies and role-playing.

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BRAIN SCIENCE

JOHN MEDINA Author, Brain Rules

GOLDIE HAWN

Award-Winning Actress

Best-Selling Author

A developmental molecular

Dedicated to creating a

The author of The Sports

biologist, Medina spins

world where children

Gene, Epstein discusses

brain research and how the

thrive, Hawn’s foundation

how brain sports science

brain interprets information

developed the acclaimed

can be applied both in the

into captivating talks and

MindUP teaching model to

classroom and on the field.

effective education strategies

bring mindfulness into the

He shares useful tools for

for children and teens.

classroom and improve focus.

educators and parents.

MICHIO KAKU

Esteemed Theoretical Physicist

ROBYN SILVERMAN Youth Advocate

DAVID SOUSA

Brain Scientist & Author

One of the most widely

Silverman educates

International neuroscientist,

recognized figures in

audiences with

educational consultant, and

science, string theory co-

her empowering

author, Sousa translates

founder Kaku captivates

approach that focuses on developing a

brain research into easy-

audiences with his

child’s natural assets, rather than focusing

to-understand analysis on

unique way of relating

on their deficits. She integrates brain

how the brain learns best.

physics to daily life.

science with research on grit and resiliency to help boost self-esteem in kids.

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DAVID EPSTEIN

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STEAM

JASON LATIMER Renowned Illusionist

TALITHIA WILLIAMS Education Advocate

DAVID POGUE Tech Guru

Inspired by STEAM,

A professor, mathematician

The former host of NOVA

Latimer uses

and statistician, Williams opens

ScienceNow and author

scientific principles as he performs jaw-

our eyes to the role everyday

of the Missing Manual

dropping illusions to demonstrate the

data can play in our lives.

series, Pogue delivers

magic of science. His ongoing exhibit at the

Sharing new ways of looking at

entertaining talks on the

San Diego Science museum will soon be

numbers, she inspires students

impact of science and

opening at other museums nationwide.

to embrace STEM subjects.

technology on society.

STEVEN SQUYRES

Mars Rover Project Leader

BILL NYE

The Science Guy

SYLVESTER JAMES GATES Pioneering String Theory Physicist

Cornell professor Squyres

Nye makes science and

A professor and researcher

made history as the leader

technology entertaining and

known for his groundbreaking

of NASA’s pioneering

accessible to all generations.

contributions to the world

robotic drive across

Exuding a childlike wonder,

of physics, Gates explains

Mars. His charismatic

he customizes presentations

complex theories in a

presentations include

to explore complex

fun, accessible way.

real-time Rover footage.

science in a fun way.

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SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING

ROSALIND WISEMAN Teacher, Parent & Youth Culture Expert

MICHELE BORBA

Teacher & Educational Psychologist

RACHEL SIMMONS

Author & Youth Culture Expert

A pioneer in understanding

Drawing on research showing

Exploring the intersection of

today’s youth, Wiseman

today’s selfie-obsessed teens

gender, culture, and development,

explains how we can

are 40% less empathetic

Simmons examines what it

create better experiences

than a generation ago, Borba

takes for young women to thrive

for young people by

presents a new framework

in college. She offers strategies

cultivating cultures of

for activating empathy to

to become more assertive,

dignity in our schools.

succeed in school and life.

authentic, and self-aware.

CHRISTINE CARTER

MICHAEL THOMPSON

Author & Happiness Expert

Child Psychologist

JESSICA HERTHEL

LGBTQ Rights Advocate & Author

In her books, Carter offers

International child,

Co-author of the acclaimed

science-based advice, tips

parenting, and school

children’s book about a

and strategies to cultivate

culture expert Thompson

transgender girl, entitled I Am

emotional intelligence

reveals the social and

Jazz—which inspired a TLC

and ensure happiness

emotional journey

series of the same name—

throughout life, from

children take through

Herthel shares stories from

childhood to the workplace.

their school years.

her community to encourage teachers to create safe, accepting environments for ALL children.

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EARLY CHILDHOOD & LITERACY

MARC BROWN Creator of “Arthur”

CHRIS GARDNER

Inspiration, The Pursuit of Happyness

KELLY CORRIGAN

Best-Selling Author & Reading Advocate

Author-illustrator of the

An entrepreneur and single

A fierce literacy advocate

treasured Arthur series,

parent, Gardner penned the

who urges us to find meaning

Brown has influenced children

autobiography, The Pursuit

in the lives we are living,

and learning for over 30 years.

of Happyness, which inspired

Corrigan expands on the

He speaks to the importance

the hit film of the same name.

positive habits we can develop

of literacy, education, and

He works to help others

and the lessons we can learn

fostering creativity.

reach their full potential.

when we live in the moment.

SUSAN B. NEUMAN

Former Assistant Secretary of Education

ALFIE KOHN

Education Expert & Author

SHANE SALTER Child Advocate

Educator Neuman writes

A leading champion for

Salter went from being a foster

about early childhood

progressive education, Kohn

child and teen dad to becoming

literacy and the impact

speaks widely on human

one of today’s leading child

of poverty on learning.

behavior, education, and

advocates. He devotes

She helps school

parenting. He consistently

his energies to neglected

districts work to close

reminds us to work with

children through The Shane

the achievement gap.

children, not control them.

Salter for Kids Foundation.

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STORIES THAT CHANGE LIVES

WES MOORE

Author & Youth Advocate

Pulitzer Prize Winner & Education Advocate

STEVE PEMBERTON Inspirational Child Advocate

Author of The Other Wes

A passionate champion of

In A Chance in the World

Moore and The Work,

the disenfranchised, Suskind

(a 2017 film), Pemberton

Moore reminds us that

inspires with his incredible

chronicles his journey from

potential is universal, but

story of how his autistic son,

a neglectful foster home to

opportunity is not. He

Owen, emerged from the

becoming a Chief Diversity

founded BridgeEdu to enable

shadows of autism to become

Officer. He reminds us all that

success for all students.

a thriving young adult.

we can make a difference in life.

ERNIE HUDSON Actor & Activist

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RON SUSKIND

TEMPLE GRANDIN Autism Activist

TERERAI TRENT

Oprah’s Favorite Guest

The star of such hits as

The most accomplished adult

From humble beginnings

Ghostbusters, Law and

with autism in the world,

in Zimbabwe to countless

Order, and Fox’s new

Grandin reminds us that all

appearances on Oprah, Dr.

series, APB, Hudson shares

children can be taught. She

Trent believes in education as

life lessons on fatherhood,

inspired the HBO film, Temple

the path out of poverty. She

overcoming adversity and

Grandin, which documents

and Oprah have partnered

following your dreams.

her fascinating life.

to open schools in Africa.

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STORIES THAT CHANGE LIVES

ERIN GRUWELL

Teacher, Catalyst & Author

ALFREDO QUIÑONES-HINOJOSA Renowned Neurosurgeon

ROSIE KING

Advocate for Disabilities Rights

Freedom Writers author

Known around the globe as

King first hit the headlines in the UK

Gruwell teaches educators

“Dr. Q,” Quiñones-Hinojosa

when she accurately diagnosed her own

how to incorporate the

went from migrant worker to

Asperger’s syndrome at age nine. Since

lessons she gleaned in her

Head of Brain Tumor Surgery at

her popular TEDMED talk, she continues

classroom, using journals

Johns Hopkins. His remarkable

to raise awareness about autism.

and the power of storytelling

story is being developed

to enhance learning.

into a movie by Disney.

STACEY BESS Teacher & Author

JEFF BAUMAN

Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor

ANNE GEDDES

Renowned Infant Photographer

Subject of the movie Beyond

After losing both legs on that

Geddes, whose iconic

the Blackboard, which

tragic Boston day, Bauman

work is beloved

chronicles her years teaching

persevered in the face of

worldwide, is driven

a K-12 class in a homeless

challenge. His journey towards

by her deeply held

shelter, Bess shares heartfelt

recovery is detailed in his

belief that children

stories about the lessons

book Stronger and the 2017

must be protected,

students can teach us.

movie of the same title.

nurtured and loved.

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STORIES THAT CHANGE LIVES

PATRICK “BLAKE” LEEPER The American Bladerunner

Entrepreneur & Veteran

JAMES MCBRIDE

National Book Award Winner

Despite being born

After witnessing extreme

An acclaimed author and

without lower legs, Leeper

poverty in Nairobi’s Kibera

award-wining jazz musician,

pursued his dream of

slums, Barcott created Carolina

McBride unites story

being an Olympian. Now,

for Kibera, a collaborative

with song to create an

he inspires others with his

NGO. He advocates giving

entertaining program that

credo: “the only disability

communities what they need

explores life’s rich lessons.

is a bad attitude.”

to solve their own problems.

NIA VARDALOS Writer & Actress

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RYE BARCOTT

WIL HAYGOOD

Author of The Butler & Showdown

JENNIFER NEWSOM Filmmaker

The writer, producer and

A Washington Post reporter

The brilliant filmmaker

actress from My Big Fat

who wrote the true story

behind Miss Representation

Greek Wedding, Vardalos

that inspired the movie The

and The Mask You Live

authored the acclaimed

Butler, Haygood examines

In, Newsom forces us to

book Instant Mom, and is an

the first African American

question the power of media

ardent advocate for adoption

Supreme Court Justice in

in influencing our self-image.

and the foster care system.

his new book, Showdown.

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STORIES THAT CHANGE LIVES

MEL ROBBINS CNN Commentator & Creator, Five Second Rule

HERMAN BOONE

Remember the Titans Inspiration

DR. LONISE BIAS

Community Development Advocate

The woman behind one

The true-life inspiration

of the most popular TEDx

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LEE WOODRUFF

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he shares the life lessons that changed him forever.

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CHILD WELFARE

ANTWONE FISHER

Best-Selling Author & Screenwriter

JUDGE GLENDA HATCHETT Star of TV’s Judge Hatchett

Expert on Child Development

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Viral Sensation, “Rapping Dad”

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FACING ADVERSITY, EMBRACING ABILITY

NICK VUJICIC

CEO, Life Without Limbs

Professor, Motivator & Consultant

JONATHAN MOONEY Learning Disabilities Advocate

Born without arms and

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with faith in oneself.

youth with disabilities.

GREG GADSON

Decorated Army Commander

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JONATHAN KAUFMAN

HEATHER ABBOTT

Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor

PAUL DAUGHERTY Journalist & Social Activist

After an attack in Iraq cost

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of the world, Daugherty blazed

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BRENDA COMBS

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cultural and hip-hop voices.

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LUCILLE O’NEAL Author & Motivator

CONSUELO CASTILLO KICKBUSCH Army Lieutenant Colonel

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alone, including NBA’s Shaq.

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MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS

CHRIS HERREN Former NBA Player

Former U.S. Representative

RUTH POINTER The Pointer Sisters

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Americans with mental

heartfelt memoir, Still So

He shares his life-affirming

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Excited!: My Life as a Pointer

experiences in Basketball

is an impassioned

Sister, and shares her

Junkie and the ESPN

speaker who refuses to

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documentary, Unguarded.

accept the status quo.

recovery, and redemption.

JUDY COLLINS

Folk Singer & Activist

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PATRICK KENNEDY

SEAN ASTIN

Mental Health Awareness Advocate

RICHARD DREYFUSS Actor & Social Activist

Having struggled with

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Academy Award winner Dreyfuss

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to others overcoming

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MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS

TONY HOFFMAN

Pro BMX Competitor & Recovering Addict

SHEILA HAMILTON

Emmy-Winning Journalist & Radio Host

DAVID GRANIRER

Counselor & Stand-Up Comic

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disorder and ended his life.

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cope, heal and educate.

CANDY FINNIGAN

A&E’s The Face of Recovery

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PATRICK O’BRIEN

Broadcaster & Recovering Addict

CARLY LEHWALD

ABC Family’s Becoming Us

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JOE TORRE

Legendary MLB Manager

MIRA SORVINO

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NAOMI JUDD

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Country music icon Judd is

domestic violence, Torre

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founded the Joe Torre Safe at

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Home Foundation to educate students,

fight against human trafficking for years.

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VICTOR RIVAS RIVERS Actor, Author & Activist

ELIZABETH SMART

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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & TRAFFICKING

TAYLOR ARMSTRONG Reality TV Star & Activist

TANYA BROWN

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MILDRED MUHAMMAD Founder, After the Trauma

DAWN SCHILLER

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Abbott, Heather...............................24 Allred, Lance.....................................23 Armstrong, Taylor............................30 Arnold, Dr. Jennifer.........................23 Astin, Sean.........................................26 Avila, Jim...............................................8 Baker, Peter...........................................7 Barcott, Rye.......................................20 Baron, Anat........................................10 Batiste, Dwayne “DJ”......................13 Bauman, Jeff......................................19 Bess, Stacey.......................................19 Bialik, Mayim.......................................4 Bias, Dr. Lonise.................................21 Blankstein, Alan...............................12 Bond, Beverly.......................................5 Bonds, Mario Arnauz......................23 Boone, Herman................................21 Borba, Michele..................................16 Boyle, Father Gregory...................10 Brooks, Cornell William...................9 Brown, Marc......................................17 Brown, Tanya.....................................30 Brown, Tina..........................................3 Burton, LeVar.......................................5 Byers, Grace (Gealey)........................3 Cahill, Tierney...................................13 Canada, Geoffrey.............................10 Carmona, Dr. Richard....................10 Carter, Christine...............................16 Carvalho, Alberto............................10 Chen, Milton.....................................12 Clark, Derek.......................................22 Cole, Johnnetta..................................9

Collins, Judy......................................26 Combs, Brenda.................................25 Corrigan, Kelly..................................17 Cronkite, Kathy.................................27 Cuban, Brian......................................27 Curtis, Jamie Lee................................4 Daugherty, Paul...............................24 Davis, Wade..........................................8 Deresiewicz, William.......................12 Dreyfuss, Richard.............................26 Echevarria, Joe....................................9 Edelman, Peter.................................25 Emdin, Christopher.........................11 Epstein, David...................................14 Evans, Hugh.........................................6 Finnigan, Candy...............................28 Fisher, Antwone...............................22 Fullan, Michael.................................11 Fulton, Sybrina....................................8 Gadson, Greg....................................24 Gardner, Chris...................................17 Gates, Sylvester James...................15 Geddes, Anne...................................19 George, Josh.....................................23 Gibbons, Leeza...................................4 Grandin, Temple..............................18 Granirer, David.................................28 Gruwell, Erin......................................19 Guerrero, Diane..................................5 Ha, Christine......................................23 Hamilton, Sheila..............................28 Harper, Hill............................................4 Harris, Samantha................................5 Hatchett, Judge Glenda................22

Hawn, Goldie.....................................14 Haygood, Wil.....................................20 Herren, Chris.....................................26 Herthel, Jessica................................16 Hinojosa, Maria...................................7 Hobert, Carl.......................................13 Hoffman, Tony..................................28 Hrabowski, Freeman......................10 Hudson, Ernie....................................18 John, Daymond..................................3 Judd, Naomi......................................29 Jukes, Ian............................................13 Kaku, Michio......................................14 Karman, Tawakkol..............................9 Kaufman, Jonathan........................24 Kellibrew IV, William......................22 Kennedy, Patrick..............................26 Kickbusch, Consuelo Castillo.......25 King, John.............................................7 King, Rosie.........................................19 Knight, Michelle...............................30 Kohn, Alfie..........................................17 Kristof, Nicholas..................................7 Landau, Jon..........................................5 Latimer, Jason...................................15 Lawford, Christopher Kennedy..27 Lee, Tonya Lewis.............................22 Leeper, Patrick “Blake”...................20 Lehwald, Carly..................................28 Lowe, Rob.............................................6 MacDonald, Michael Patrick......25 Manzano, Sonia..................................3 Martin, Roland....................................8 Martin, Tracy........................................8

INDEX BY NAME

McBride, James................................20 Medina, John....................................14 Meltzer, Brad........................................4 Mooney, Jonathan..........................24 Moore, Melissa.................................30 Moore, Wes........................................18 Moyers, William Cope...................27 Muhammad, Mildred.....................30 Nader, Ralph......................................21 Neuman, Susan B.............................17 Newsom, Jennifer............................20 Norville, Deborah..............................6 Nye, Bill...............................................15 O’Brien, Patrick.................................28 O’Neal, Lucille...................................25 Pantoliano, Joe.................................27 Payne, Ruby.......................................12 Pemberton, Steve............................18 Pogue, David.....................................15 Pointer, Ruth.....................................26 Porter, Donna....................................13 Powell, Kevin.....................................25 Pruett, Kyle.........................................22 Quezada, Steven Michael...............4 Quiñones, John..................................3 Quiñones-Hinojosa, Alfredo........19 Rather, Dan...........................................7 Ratzenberger, John...........................6 Ravitch, Diane...................................11 Ritz, Stephen.....................................13 Rivers, Victor Rivas..........................29 Robbins, Mel......................................21 Robinson, Mary...................................9 Safian, Robert.....................................6

Sahlberg, Pasi....................................11 Salter, Shane......................................17 Sanchez, Claudio................................8 Schiller, Dawn...................................30 Seccuro, Liz........................................29 Selingo, Jeffrey.................................11 Seymour, Jane.....................................6 Sheff, David & Nic...........................27 Sheninger, Eric.................................12 Shriver, Tim........................................23 Silverman, Robyn............................14 Simmons, Rachel.............................16 Smart, Elizabeth...............................29 Sorvino, Mira.....................................29 Sousa, David......................................14 Squyres, Steven................................15 Suskind, Ron......................................18 Tambor, Jeffrey....................................3 Thomas-EL, Salome.........................13 Thompson, Michael.......................16 Torre, Joe............................................29 Townsend, Robert...........................21 Trent, Tererai......................................18 Urban, Tim............................................9 Vardalos, Nia......................................20 Vujicic, Nick.......................................24 Wagner, Tony.....................................12 West, Cornel.........................................8 Williams, Juan.....................................7 Williams, Talithia...............................15 Wiseman, Rosalind..........................16 Woodruff, Lee....................................21 Wozniak, Steve....................................5 WuDunn, Shery..................................l7 Zhao, Yong.........................................11

INDEX BY TOPIC Speakers that Draw a Crowd Bialik, Mayim........................................4 Bond, Beverly.......................................5 Brown, Tina...........................................3 Burton, LeVar.......................................5 Byers, Grace (Gealey)........................3 Curtis, Jamie Lee................................4 Evans, Hugh.........................................6 Gibbons, Leeza...................................4 Guerrero, Diane..................................5 Harper, Hill...........................................4 Harris, Samantha................................5 John, Daymond..................................3 Landau, Jon.........................................5 Lowe, Rob.............................................6 Manzano, Sonia..................................3 Meltzer, Brad.......................................4 Norville, Deborah..............................6 Quezada, Steven Michael...............4 Quiñones, John..................................3 Ratzenberger, John...........................6 Safian, Robert.....................................6 Seymour, Jane.....................................6 Tambor, Jeffrey....................................3 Wozniak, Steve...................................5 In the News Avila, Jim...............................................8 Baker, Peter...........................................7 Davis, Wade.........................................8 Fulton, Sybrina....................................8 Hinojosa, Maria..................................7 King, John.............................................7 Kristof, Nicholas.................................7 Martin, Roland....................................8 Martin, Tracy........................................8 Rather, Dan...........................................7 Sanchez, Claudio................................8 West, Cornel.........................................8 Williams, Juan.....................................7 WuDunn, Sheryl.................................7

Leaders with Lessons Baron, Anat........................................10 Boyle, Father Gregory....................10 Brooks, Cornell William...................9 Canada, Geoffrey.............................10 Carmona, Dr. Richard.....................10 Carvalho, Alberto............................10 Cole, Johnnetta..................................9 Echevarria, Joe....................................9 Hrabowski, Freeman......................10 Karman, Tawakkol..............................9 Robinson, Mary..................................9 Urban, Tim............................................9 Education Batiste, Dwayne “DJ”......................13 Blankstein, Alan...............................12 Cahill, Tierney....................................13 Chen, Milton.....................................12 Deresiewicz, William......................12 Emdin, Christopher.........................11 Fullan, Michael.................................11 Hobert, Carl.......................................13 Jukes, Ian............................................13 Payne, Ruby.......................................12 Porter, Donna....................................13 Ravitch, Diane...................................11 Ritz, Stephen.....................................13 Sahlberg, Pasi....................................11 Selingo, Jeffrey.................................11 Sheninger, Eric..................................12 Thomas-EL, Salome........................13 Wagner, Tony.....................................12 Zhao, Yong.........................................11 Brain Science Epstein, David..................................14 Hawn, Goldie....................................14 Kaku, Michio......................................14

Medina, John....................................14 Silverman, Robyn............................14 Sousa, David......................................14 STEAM Gates, Sylvester James...................15 Latimer, Jason...................................15 Nye, Bill...............................................15 Pogue, David.....................................15 Squyres, Steven...............................15 Williams, Talithia..............................15 Social Emotional Learning Borba, Michele.................................16 Carter, Christine...............................16 Herthel, Jessica................................16 Simmons, Rachel.............................16 Thompson, Michael........................16 Wiseman, Rosalind.........................16 Early Childhood & Literacy Brown, Marc......................................17 Corrigan, Kelly..................................17 Gardner, Chris...................................17 Kohn, Alfie..........................................17 Neuman, Susan B.............................17 Salter, Shane......................................17 Stories that Change Lives Barcott, Rye.......................................20 Bauman, Jeff.....................................19 Bess, Stacey.......................................19 Bias, Dr. Lonise.................................21 Boone, Herman................................21 Geddes, Anne...................................19 Grandin, Temple...............................18 Gruwell, Erin......................................19 Haygood, Wil.....................................20 Hudson, Ernie....................................18 King, Rosie.........................................19

Leeper, Patrick “Blake”....................20 McBride, James................................20 Moore, Wes........................................18 Nader, Ralph.....................................21 Newsom, Jennifer............................20 Pemberton, Steve...........................18 Quiñones-Hinojosa, Alfredo........19 Robbins, Mel.....................................21 Suskind, Ron......................................18 Townsend, Robert...........................21 Trent, Tererai......................................18 Vardalos, Nia.....................................20 Woodruff, Lee...................................21 Child Welfare Clark, Derek.......................................22 Fisher, Antwone...............................22 Hatchett, Judge Glenda..............22 Kellibrew IV, William......................22 Lee, Tonya Lewis...............................22 Pruett, Kyle.........................................22 Facing Adversity, Embracing Ability Abbott, Heather...............................24 Allred, Lance......................................23 Arnold, Dr. Jennifer.........................23 Bonds, Mario Arnauz......................23 Daugherty, Paul...............................24 Gadson, Greg....................................24 George, Josh.....................................23 Ha, Christine......................................23 Kaufman, Jonathan........................24 Mooney, Jonathan..........................24 Shriver, Tim........................................23 Vujicic, Nick.......................................24 Homelessness & Poverty Combs, Brenda.................................25 Edelman, Peter.................................25 Kickbusch, Consuelo Castillo......25

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MacDonald, Michael Patrick.......25 O’Neal, Lucille...................................25 Powell, Kevin.....................................25 Mental Health & Substance Use Disorders Astin, Sean.........................................26 Collins, Judy......................................26 Cronkite, Kathy.................................27 Cuban, Brian......................................27 Dreyfuss, Richard.............................26 Finnigan, Candy...............................28 Granirer, David.................................28 Hamilton, Sheila..............................28 Herren, Chris.....................................26 Hoffman, Tony..................................28 Kennedy, Patrick..............................26 Lawford, Christopher Kennedy...27 Lehwald, Carly..................................28 Moyers, William Cope...................27 O’Brien, Patrick.................................28 Pantoliano, Joe.................................27 Pointer, Ruth......................................26 Sheff, David & Nic...........................27 Domestic Violence & Trafficking Armstrong, Taylor............................30 Brown, Tanya.....................................30 Judd, Naomi......................................29 Knight, Michelle...............................30 Moore, Melissa.................................30 Muhammad, Mildred.....................30 Rivers, Victor Rivas.........................29 Schiller, Dawn...................................30 Seccuro, Liz........................................29 Smart, Elizabeth...............................29 Sorvino, Mira.....................................29 Torre, Joe............................................29

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