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Law Professor & Author
A lifelong antipoverty advocate, Peter Edelman is the author of So Rich, So Poor: Why It's So Hard to End Poverty in America. |
Founder, Homeboy Industries
Father Gregory Boyle is the founder and CEO of Homeboy Industries, the largest gang intervention and re-entry program in Los Angeles County. |
Child Advocate
From a foster child and teen dad, Salter has become a leading child advocate, devoting his energies to neglected and abused children through The Shane Salter for Kids Foundation. |
Former US Representative & Mental Health Advocate
Patrick Kennedy was a Representative from Rhode Island to the United States House of Representatives from 1994-2010. He now works as a mental health advocate. |
Child Health, Safety & Welfare Expert
Janet Rosenzweig makes life safer for children, easier for parents, and more rewarding for professionals who have dedicated their careers to serving children and families. |
Inspirational Football Coach
The memorable coach behind the hit film 'Remember the Titans,' Boone transformed a racially divided football team into a united group of state champions. He delivers a message of respect and teamwork. |
World-Famous Animal Scientist & Autism Self-Advocate
Temple Grandin, Ph.D., is the most accomplished and well-known adult with autism in the world. Now her fascinating life, with all its challenges and successes, has been brought to the screen with the HBO full-length... |
Politician & Founder of Citizens Energy Corporation
The oldest son of Robert F. Kennedy and a former Democratic congressman, Joseph P. Kennedy II devotes his energies to the nonprofit world. |
Subway Enthusiast / Healthy Living Advocate
Indiana University graduate, Jared Fogle, lost 245 pounds using what he calls "The Subway Diet." At the age of 22, Fogle weighed 425 pounds and was not happy with the way he looked. Fogle recently started The Jared... |
CNN Senior Medical Correspondent
As senior medical correspondent for CNN's Health, Medical, and Wellness unit, speaker Elizabeth Cohen has covered such news as the global response to H1N1 influenza. |
Environmental Advocate & Water Policy Expert
A globally recognized advocate on water quality and policy, speaker Alexandra Cousteau continues the work of her grandfather Jacques-Yves and father Philippe Cousteau. |
Global Policy Expert
Patel challenges preconceptions about the global economy through his work as a policy analyst and activist. His most recent book, The Value of Nothing: How to Reshape Market Society and Redefine Democracy,... |
16th US Surgeon General
A former US Surgeon General who created the first government-released report on obesity, speaker David Satcher works to eliminate racial disparities in healthcare. |
Founder and Chairperson Emeritus, Kinko's Inc.
As the founder of the leading business service chain, Kinko's, Orfalea embodies what it takes to succeed in corporate America. By combining creativity and innovative thinking with a compassion for people, he led his... |
Founder of Kanchi & The Ability Awards
A visually impaired social entrepreneur working to enhance the relationship between disability and society, Caroline has received several high profile awards in recognition of her work worldwide. She was the first... |
US Army Retired Lieutenant Colonel / Education Advocate
Kickbusch is the highest ranking Hispanic woman in the Combat Support field in the US Army, who is recognized at national level for her work on issues including teen pregnancy, gang violence and parenting education... |
Autism Activist & Mother of Temple Grandin
Raising her autistic daughter in the '50s, a time when the condition was misdiagnosed as mental illness, Eustacia Cutler has dedicated her life to raising autism awareness. |
Child Development & Body Image Expert
A child development specialist, speaker Robyn Silverman is known for her no-nonsense yet positive approach to helping young people and their families thrive. |
Parenting & Bullying Expert
Speaker Rosalind Wiseman authored Queen Bees and Wannabes, the best-selling book that inspired the film Mean Girls. |
Aggression Expert & Educator
Speaker Rachel Simmons authored the New York Times bestseller Odd Girl Out, the first book to explore cruelty in young girls' lives. |
