2022 Speakers
We're busy confirming an AMAZING lineup of experts and trailblazers for our 2022 events.
Speakers for our November 30th Conference In-Person and December 1st virtual Conference Anywhere (ticketed separately - learn more here) will appear below as they are confirmed. Stay tuned to this page and to your email for more speaker announcements!
Speakers for our November 30th Conference In-Person and December 1st virtual Conference Anywhere (ticketed separately - learn more here) will appear below as they are confirmed. Stay tuned to this page and to your email for more speaker announcements!
Nov. 30 "Conference In-Person" Speakers
Dr. Kizzmekia S. Corbett, PhD
Dr. KIZZMEKIA S. CORBETT, PhD, is an assistant professor of immunology and infectious diseases at Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health, the Shutzer Assistant Professor at Harvard’s Radcliffe ...
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Viola Davis
VIOLA DAVIS is the first black actress to win Tony, Oscar, and Emmy awards. Davis starred in the ABC series How to Get Away with Murder. Davis received two Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by a ...
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Jameela Jamil
JAMEELA JAMIL is a one-of-a-kind multi-hyphenate who works as an actress, writer, host, and advocate. Jamil was first seen on American television starring as Tahani in Golden Globe-nominated series The Good Place. ...
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Nov. 30 "Conference In-Person" Special Guest Speakers
Brian Reaves
BRIAN K. REAVES serves as chief belonging, diversity, and equity officer of UKG. In ...
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Dec. 1 "Conference Anywhere" Keynote Speakers
José Andrés
JOSÉ ANDRÉS, named one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in both ...
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Misty Copeland
MISTY COPELAND is a principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre and the author of ...
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Reese Witherspoon
REESE WITHERSPOON is an award-winning actress, entrepreneur, producer, and New York ...
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Dec. 1 "Conference Anywhere" Special Guest Speakers
Master of Ceremonies, Celeste Headlee
CELESTE HEADLEE is a journalist, professional speaker, and author of the books We ...
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Laysha Ward
LAYSHA WARD is an accomplished C-suite executive with thirty years of leadership ...
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Dec. 1 "Conference Anywhere" Breakout Session Speakers
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE is an award-winning author born in Enugu, Nigeria. ...
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Brittney Castro
BRITTNEY CASTRO is a leading speaker, host, and brand ambassador and has ...
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Liz Fosslien
LIZ FOSSLIEN and Mollie West Duffy are the co-authors (and Liz is the illustrator) ...
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Frances Haugen
FRANCES HAUGEN, born in Iowa City, Iowa, is the daughter of two professors and ...
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Marlee Matlin
MARLEE MATLIN received worldwide critical acclaim for her film debut in Children of ...
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Stephanie Mehta
STEPHANIE MEHTA is the CEO of Mansueto Ventures and former editor-in-chief of Fast ...
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Daniel Pink
DANIEL PINK is one of the best-selling nonfiction authors of the last decade with ...
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Christine Porath
CHRISTINE PORATH is an associate professor at the McDonough School of Business at ...
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Gabby Rivera
GABBY RIVERA is dedicated to empowering people and improving our marginalized ...
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Elizabeth Uviebinené
ELIZABETH UVIEBINENÉ is a multi-award-winning author and columnist at the Financial ...
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Ximena Vengoechea
XIMENA VENGOECHEA is a user researcher, writer, and illustrator. An experienced ...
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Mollie West Duffy
MOLLIE WEST DUFFY and Liz Fosslien are the co-authors (and Liz is the illustrator) ...
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Dec. 1 "Conference Anywhere" Session Hosts
Kameelah Benjamin-Fuller
KAMEELAH BENJAMIN-FULLER inspires transformational change as an activist, champion ...
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Monisha Dabek
MONISHA DABEK, SVP and Chief Commercial Officer, USA, is an accomplished executive ...
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Dec. 1 "Conference Anywhere" Learning Bursts
Nancy DiBattista
NANCY DIBATTISTA is a senior vice president, transition, at Commonwealth Financial ...
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Heather Geronemus
HEATHER GERONEMUS is director of corporate affairs and corporate social ...
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