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Sasheer Zamata

Comedian, Actress and Writer

Sasheer Zamata is a comedian, actress and writer. She was a cast member on Saturday Night Live, and has appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and This American Life.

Sergeant Major Keith Craig (Ret.)

International Best Selling Author, Thought Leader, Hollywood Entertainment Executive & Philanthropist

Sergeant Major is an entertainment executive at Walt Disney Studios managing Central Division theatrical sales and distribution for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures in 20 theatrical demographic market areas, and is part of the team who worked on the execution of the distribution strategy for all titles including Marvel, Lucas films, Pixar, etc. It was that overall strategy that led Disney to an industry domestic record of $3.7 billion in 2019, propelled by Avengers: Endgame ($858.3M), The Lion King ($543.6M), Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker ($515.2M) among many other franchise titles, as well as setting previous $3 billion annual domestic B.O. records two previous times including 2018.Craig's theatrical distribution career at Disney also includes him booking the Oscar-winning movie COCO, as well as Black Panther who was nominated for seven Academy Awards winning three.

Shabnam Mogharabi

Entrepreneur, Entertainment Executive & Author
GOTHAM ARTISTS COLLECTIVE

Shabnam Mogharabi is an entertainment entrepreneur, author, and journalist with more than 20 years of experience in media and storytelling. She is a lifelong student of positive psychology and an expert on how to create socially impactful and entertaining content. Shabnam believes embracing the power of joy is an act of rebellion, and in her insightful, interactive sessions, she shares practical tips about what it takes to truly bring more joy into your life both personally and professionally.

Skyler Jay

From Netflix's "Queer Eye"

Skyler is a vivacious transgender activist. He has worked within, and outside of the LGBTQIA+ community for more than a decade to increase visibility, growth, and opportunity for the Transgender community.

Steve Burns

Emmy-Nominated Actor & Host, Blues Clues

Steve Burns is an actor and television host best known as the original host of the long-running children's preschool television program, Blue's Clues. The series was rebooted as Blue's Clues and You, with Burns serving as frequent writer, director, and producer. As a speaker, Burns refines and re-examines the message of empowerment and exceptionalism he delivered to a generation of children as they now struggle with the demands and realities of adulting.

Vir Das

Keynote Speaker: Bollywood Actor & Stand Up Comedian

Comedian and Actor Vir Das has hit the global comedy mega-leagues thanks to his boundless comedic talent, wildly successful world tours and incredible four Netflix specials. His latest special, Landing, premiered on the streamer on December 26, 2022 with Decider praising his “refreshingly different take on our current obsession with “punching up” and “cancel culture” and Paste Magazine gushing “even if he’s sending barbs someone’s way, his criticisms are packaged up so beautifully that you’re simply in awe until they hit their mark.”