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Dylan Marron

Host of "Conversations with People Who Hate Me", Social Justice Activist, Writer & Actor

Dylan Marron is a writer and content creator known as the host and producer of the critically-acclaimed podcast Conversations with People Who Hate Me and as a writer for the hit series Ted Lasso. Conversations with People Who Hate Me is a social experiment that brings together adversarial internet strangers through phone calls, which inspired his TED Talk, "Empathy is Not Endorsement,” viewed by millions. With the success of the podcast, Dylan turned the experience into a book, Conversations with People Who Hate Me: 12 Things I Learned from Talking to Internet Strangers, about finding common ground with people you never thought possible.

Erica Dhawan

Leading Authority on 21st Century Teamwork, Collaboration & Innovation; Best-Selling Author, Ranked 1 of Top Women Keynote Speakers

Erica Dhawan is the Founder & CEO of Cotential, a global consultancy that helps organizations transform by delivering collaboration across teams, business units, customers and other stakeholders. As one of today’s most provocative business thinkers on the future of work, Erica advises business leaders and companies to lead markets through innovations that matter, create increasing value for customers and clients, deliver sustainable results and ensure future global competitiveness.

Erin Gruwell

Educator & Founder of The Freedom Writers Foundation

Erin Gruwell has earned an award-winning reputation for her steadfast commitment to the future of education. Her impact as a change agent attracted Hollywood’s attention, and in 2007, Paramount Pictures released Freedom Writers, starring two-time Oscar winner Hilary Swank as Erin.

Eva Saha

Emcee, Host & Moderator

Eva Saha is a professional host, emcee and moderator. She is best known for having worked as a TV personality on the Emmy Award winning entertainment show '190 North' on Chicago’s ABC7. Her natural, warm and commanding presence - both on and off-camera - has also made her the host of choice for a variety of in-person and virtual-event clients, from Fortune 500 companies to associations and nonprofit organizations.

Gaby Natale

Journalist, Entrepreneur, Bestselling Author and Speaker

Gaby Natale is a three-time Daytime EMMY®-award winner media personality, entrepreneur, bestselling author and speaker. She is the executive producer and host of the TV show SuperLatina that airs nationwide in VME TV, a member of the PBS family.

Geena Rocero

Model, TED speaker, Transgender Advocate

Geena Rocero is a Model, Public Speaker, Producer, Trans Rights Advocate and co-host of the 2017 Webby Awards honoree TV Show ASPIREist, broadcasted on HLN/CNN. Geena is the founder of Gender Proud, a media production company that tells stories of the transgender community worldwide to elevate justice and equality. She's also an advisory board member of SeeHer- the most influential global coalition of marketers, agencies, media companies and entertainment leaders working to increase the representation and accurate portrayal of women and girls to transform society.

Ice-T

Rapper & Actor, Law & Order: SVU

Ice-T is a living legend. Ice's life has been defined by adversity. From losing both his parents when he was only 11 years old, to joining the army to support a pregnant girlfriend, to getting into a car accident that left him in a coma only to turn it around and start his music career, it has been Ice's mindset that has saved and served him at every turn. His message of overcoming adversity is even more profound and applicable in the trying and uncertain times we face today.

Ingrid Fetell Lee

Founder of the blog The Aesthetics of Joy

Ingrid Fetell Lee is a designer and the founder of the blog The Aesthetics of Joy. She has been featured as an expert on design and joy by outlets such as the New York Times, Wired, PRI's Studio 360, CBC's Spark, and Fast Company, and her 2018 TED talk received a standing ovation. Lee was formerly Design Director at global innovation firm IDEO, and was a founding faculty member in the Products of Design program at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. She holds a Master's in Industrial Design from Pratt Institute and a Bachelor's in English and Creative Writing from Princeton University.

J.R. Martinez

Burn Survivor, Army Veteran, Actor, & Bestselling Author

J.R. Martinez is an Army veteran, burn survivor, actor, motivational speaker, New York Times best-selling author, and Dancing with the Stars season 13 winner. J.R. travels the world spreading his message of resilience and optimism and does it all with a smile.

Jade Simmons

Speaker, Rockstar Concert Pianist

Jade Simmons is a creator of transformational experiences designed to activate audiences into becoming the biggest, boldest version of themselves possible. The world-class concert artist has been called a “musical force of nature” (Yamaha Music) with an “uncanny ability to connect with the sounds of today” (Seattle Times). Jade is the CEO of Jade Media Global, a revolutionary live experience and global content distribution company specializing in 360 degree personal development.