2020 Speakers

Keynotes

Awkwafina

AWKWAFINA is an award-winning Asian-American writer, actress and rapper. Her “government name” is Nora Lum. Most recently, Lum earned... Read Full Bio

Doris Kearns Goodwin

DORIS KEARNS GOODWIN is a world-renowned presidential historian, public speaker and Pulitzer Prize winning, New York Times number one ... Read Full Bio

Speakers

Mariana Atencio

MARIANA ATENCIO is a Peabody award–winning journalist, author and speaker, included in AdWeek’s “Young Influentials”, as well ... Read Full Bio

Ritu Bhasin

RITU BHASIN is president of bhasin consulting inc., and an award-winning speaker, author, and globally recognized expert in diversity and inclu... Read Full Bio

Rachel Cargle

RACHEL CARGLE is an activist, public academic, speaker, writer, and a prominent and provocative voice in intersectional and inclusive feminism.... Read Full Bio

Dr. Lisa Damour

DR. LISA DAMOUR is recognized as a thought leader by the American Psychological Association for her work on stress and anxiety. She is a sought... Read Full Bio

Dan Heath

DAN HEATH co-wrote four of the most-loved business books of the past decade, including Made to Stick, Switch, Decisive, and Read Full Bio

Admiral Michelle J. Howard

ADMIRAL MICHELLE J. HOWARD was the first female U.S. Navy Four-Star Admiral. A ground-breaking leader during her 35-year career in the U.S. Nav... Read Full Bio

Laura Huang

LAURA HUANG is the MBA Class of 1954 associate professor of business administration at the Harvard Business School. Her research examines inter... Read Full Bio

Debby Irving

DEBBY IRVING brings to racial justice the perspective of working as a community organizer and classroom teacher for twenty five years with... Read Full Bio

Tania Katan

TANIA KATAN is the CEO of Creative Trespassing, bestselling author, inspirational speaker, and co-creator of the globally viral campaign #ItWas... Read Full Bio

Stephanie Land

STEPHANIE LAND is the author of the bestselling debut memoir Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive. She recounts ... Read Full Bio

Lisa Nichols

LISA NICHOLS is founder and CEO of Motivating the Masses, Inc., and one of the world’s most-requested motivational speakers, as wel... Read Full Bio

Spotlight Interviews

Alisha A. Alaimo

ALISHA A. ALAIMO is president of Biogen, U.S. Organization, and a board member of the Biogen Foundation. Alaimo... Read Full Bio