Speakers

Fair Count is a nonprofit organization founded by Stacey Abrams. Its goal is to facilitate and...Read more

The Honorable Angelia Allen believes in community service and education.  Elected to the...Read more

Debbie Allen, a BFA graduate of Howard University in Theater and Classical Greek Studies, is an...Read more

At Nationwide, Didi Anekwe is responsible for influencing diverse supplier mentoring and...Read more

Dr. Rueben Anthony has been Urban League of Greater Madison since March of 2015. Under his...Read more

Nichole Barnes Marshall has built a remarkable career in HR and diversity and inclusion...Read more

John Barth serves as the chief operating officer of Managed Health Services (MHS), a health plan...Read more

Vanessa Bell Calloway has earned eight NAACP Image Award nominations in a career that spans...Read more

Born in Pennsylvania, Joe Biden graduated from the University of Delaware and Syracuse Law...Read more

She’s been called a powerhouse. As curator of consumer connections, her brand is brand –...Read more

Marilyn Booker is a 25-year veteran of Morgan Stanley and is the managing director and head of...Read more

Cory Booker is running for president to reignite America’s spirit of common purpose and build a...Read more

Angela is the Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer. In this role she oversees the...Read more

Jodi Brockington is responsible for developing a pipeline of diverse talent and acquire the most...Read more

In addition to her VP role at the Indianapolis-based PNC, Crystal L. Brooks also president of...Read more

Stefanie Brown James is the co-founder of The Collective, an umbrella...Read more

Ron Busby, Sr. is a successful business owner with significant experience in the corporate arena...Read more

Esther L. Bush has served as President & CEO of the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh since...Read more

Bianca Caban is managing director of SheWorx, a 20,000+ global female founder community and...Read more

Widely recognized as one of the hardest working leaders in today’s civil rights, women’s rights...Read more

Candi Castleberry Singleton is responsible for Twitter’s drive to partner with external...Read more

Congressman André D. Carson is the representative for Indiana’s 7^th Congressional...Read more

Alba Baylin leads community giving and engagement, stakeholder relations, employee volunteerism...Read more

M. Andy Chaves has been with Marriott International, Inc. for 30 years.  A graduate of...Read more

Christina Cheeks honed her leadership and management skills as an international sales and...Read more

Troy Clair is the Head of Public Engagement at Instacart where he leads the Policy &...Read more

The Honorable Carlos J. Clanton has served as the NULYP president since 2015. Previously, he...Read more

Vinita Clements provides strategic human resources leadership and consultation for Nationwide....Read more

James Comer is the Maurice Falk Professor of Child Psychiatry at the Yale University Child Study...Read more

Don Cravins, Jr. assists in the development of Charter Communication’s policy agenda and in...Read more

Alan Curtis is the president and CEO of the Milton S. Eisenhower Foundation, an international...Read more

With his eponymous store on 125th Street...Read more

Mary Davids is the owner of D&M Consulting Services, LLC, a career and brand strategy...Read more

Democratic presidential candidate John K. Delaney is a former entrepreneur and member of...Read more

Ray Dempsey, Jr. is Chief Diversity Officer for BP America and President of the BP Foundation....Read more

Stephanie DeVane joined the UEF in December 2013 with responsibility for leading and managing...Read more

Dr. Steven Dillingham was sworn in as the 25th Census Bureau Director on January 7, 2019....Read more

Byna Elliott is in the perfect position to do what she does best and loves the most – helping...Read more

Melinda F. Emerson, aka “SmallBizLady,” is America’s #1 small business expert. She is an...Read more

Joy partners with Lilly’s CEO and senior leaders to develop a workplace culture where everyone...Read more

Linda Foggie is a licensed architect currently leveraging her nearly 20 years of experience in...Read more

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is running for president to fight for America's families as hard as she...Read more

Jeri Green is a veteran civic engagement professional and U.S. Census expert.  As a  ...Read more

Darrell Green is a senior vice president and small business acquisition manager at Wells Fargo...Read more

Annie Hamilton is a 22-year veteran of the real estate industry, with 17 years as a member of...Read more

As director of the Export Center, Patricia Hanes helps minority-owned companies...Read more

In 2017, Kamala was sworn in as a United States Senator for California, the second African...Read more

Starla D. Hart, MPA, has worked to enhance the lives of people in Indianapolis for more than 17...Read more

As the senior program officer for Gates Foundation, Tomeka Hart leads policy and advocacy...Read more

A graduate of Mt. Holyoke College and Emory University School of Law, where she was an Earl...Read more

Marsha Haygood has turned her business expertise into a career...Read more

Mary-Pat Hector’s motto is, "Don't wait to be great; you can change the world now." She knows...Read more

Selena Hill is an award-winning writer, on-air personality, and content creator with a passion...Read more

Eric Holder advises clients on complex investigations and litigation matters, including those...Read more

President Donald J. Trump nominated Rodney E. Hood for the NCUA Board on January 19, 2019....Read more

Ami Horowitz is the son of an Iranian immigrant and was born and raised in Los Angeles. ...Read more

Senator Vincent J. Hughes is a leading progressive voice on local, state, and national issues....Read more

Marquise S. Hunt is currently a student at Tougaloo College in Jackson, Mississippi, majoring in...Read more

La’Kerri Jackson is the global diversity & inclusion Manager for UPS. In this role, La’Kerri...Read more

Robert J. Jagers is vice president of research for the Collaborative for Academic Social and...Read more

Surabhi Jain has been with UnidosUS since 2006, serving in multiple capacities. She started her...Read more

Marina K. Jenkins is the Litigation Director for the National Redistricting Foundation and its...Read more

David J. Johns is executive director of the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC), a civil...Read more

Tracy L. Jones’ professional journey in HIV prevention and education began with a position at...Read more

Lee Jourdan graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1978. Serving his...Read more

Under the leadership of Sekou Kaalund, the Advancing Black Pathways initiative works toward...Read more

Journalist, humanitarian, and activist Shaun King is amongst the most compelling contemporary...Read more

Rick Kittles, Ph.D., is professor and founding director of the Division of Health Equities...Read more

The values Amy Klobuchar learned growing up in Minnesota have guided her every step in her...Read more

Shannon LaNier is a veteran news anchor, author and actor who has been keeping audiences tuned...Read more

Chauncy Lennon, Ph.D., is a workforce expert and New York-based leader in corporate...Read more

David Lewis was named president of AT&T Michigan in March 2018. As president, Lewis is...Read more

Wil Lewis heads is a diversity and inclusion executive and heads global disability & LGBT...Read more

Freda C. Lewis-Hall is Chief Patient Officer and Executive Vice President of Pfizer Inc. During...Read more

Vanessa A. Lindley, the CEO of Lindley Consulting Group LLC, is a transformative thought leader...Read more

Jennifer Littlejohn is a communications manager for Nike Inc. and a member of the company’s...Read more

Ramon Looby is an award-winning, government-relations executive, who serves as Senior Vice...Read more

Recognized as one of Baltimore's “Top 40 under 40,” Dr. Tammira Lucas is an award-winning...Read more

Natalie Madeira Cofield is a millennial serial entrepreneur, diversity champion, and award-...Read more

Lauren Maillian’s diverse career spans the beverage, consumer brand, marketing, tech, and...Read more

Tamika D. Mallory is a social justice leader, activist, and mother. A New York City native, this...Read more

Ronald G. Marlow’s career spans the public and not-for-profit sectors. As vice president for...Read more

Bob Marshall is the national business development executive with Wells Fargo Bank for the Small...Read more

#RolandMartinUnfiltered is the first daily online show focused on news and analysis of politics...Read more

James McDonald is deeply committed to the inward growth of others. He is the National...Read more

Cathy McEvilly is the senior vice president and general counsel of Honda North America, Inc. (...Read more

Urban League of Metro St. Louis serves 100,000 residents annually with programs in economic...Read more

Eddie Melton was elected as State Senator for Indiana’s 3rd District on November 8, 2016. In...Read more

Michelle Miller came aboard “CBS This Morning: Saturday” in July of 2018.  Her work...Read more

A general internist, Doriane Miller, MD, has been providing care to under-served minority...Read more

Kimberly Lee Minor is an award-winning executive and entrepreneur with a record of building...Read more

As senior vice president of business development & entrepreneurship, Sheila A. Mixon...Read more

Marc H. Morial is president and CEO of the National Urban League, the nation's largest historic...Read more

OMWI is responsible for diversity matters in management, employment, and business activities at...Read more

Michael F. Neidorff is recognized as a transformative leader and executive with a wealth of...Read more

Nick F. Nelson is an award-winning brand strategist and creative executive. His company,...Read more

Renowned as one of the greatest talents to ever play in the NBA, Norm Nixon off the court is an...Read more

Founded in 1970 to be America’s black think tank, the Joint Center for Political and Economic...Read more

Marc E. Parham is a small business expert, professional speaker, radio host and author of the...Read more

Myrna Pérez is an expert on voting rights and election administration and is the author of...Read more

Willian F. Pickard, Ph.D., began his career 48 years ago as McDonald's franchisee. Today GAA...Read more

Doneisha Posey serves as the chief operating officer and chief legal counsel of the Indiana...Read more

Valerie Rainford is head of advancing black leaders & diversity advancement strategies at...Read more

As an urban business initiatives deputy director, Kelsey Ray’s focus is the implementation of...Read more

The Corporatepreneur™ Chief Transformational Officer of the Reed Development Group (RDG),...Read more

Nichole Francis Reynolds is Vice President of Public Policy & Community Relations at...Read more

Lisa Rice is the President and CEO of the National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA), the nation’s...Read more

Cy Richardson is a member of the National Urban League’s executive leadership team and has led...Read more

Rynthia Rost joined Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO) as vice president for public...Read more

Tim Ryan is a tireless advocate for working families in Ohio’s 13th District. First elected...Read more

Bret Schafer is the Alliance for Securing Democracy’s Fellow for Media and Digital...Read more

As the Kapor Center’s chief research officer, Allison Scott leads a research team that aims to...Read more

Reverend Dr. Al Sharpton is the founder and president of the National Action Network (NAN)....Read more

By day, Adrianne Slash is a human resources professional at Community Health Network, and in the...Read more

Eric Smith is the chief operating officer of Fifth Third Bank (Chicago), which includes more...Read more

Al Smith’s is responsible for the generation and implementation of ideas, products, and services...Read more

Tom Smith is a Strategic Technology Integration Manager in Freddie Mac’s Single-Family...Read more

Quintessential Harlem girl, Bevy Smith hosts Sirius XM’s “Bevelations” on Radio Andy. She has co...Read more

Jamaal Solomon is the owner and CEO of J.S. Tax Corporation, which provides virtual tax services...Read more

Landi Spearman is an executive advisor, generational change expert,...Read more

CeLois Steele is the director of global diversity, inclusion, and partnership engagement at...Read more

Janet Marie Stovall is the primary speechwriter for the CEO and senior management at...Read more

A native of St. Louis, Kiley Summers is a man of faith, husband, and father. As a professional,...Read more

Barton J. Taylor has over 20 years of experience in national non-profits, local and higher...Read more

Skyra Thomas (aka, “The Relocation Expert”) is the founder of Flip the Zip (FTZ), one of the...Read more

Isiah Lord Thomas III is an NBA Hall of Famer who has garnered worldwide attention for his...Read more

Ciji Townsend is a blogger, motivational speaker, and the driving force behind Balanced...Read more

Bianca Vobecky’s firm, Vobecky Enterprises, provides construction/management, administrative...Read more

Jeffery T.D. Wallace, a native of Richmond, CA, is a Next Gen social entrepreneur intent on...Read more

On June 15, 2010, newspaper headlines across Indiana read “Judge Makes History.” Judge Tanya...Read more

Laysha Ward is executive vice president and chief external engagement officer for...Read more

Charmaine Ward-Miller is responsible for building and maintaining key state and national...Read more

As director, Caron M. Washington assists with the general oversight and support to 12 affiliates...Read more

Thomas B. Waters is the founder/principal of SUMMIT – Center for Resources and Organizational...Read more

Jeffrey Webster joined Nissan in 1985 as a production technician at the company’s vehicle...Read more

Kelly Mikel Williams is the President of Black Politics Today magazine, the only...Read more

Dr. Stephanie Wood-Garnett is president of the Institute for Student Achievement (ISA), a...Read more

Lu Yarbrough III is responsible for the integration of the insights and needs of diverse...Read more

Phyllis Young Nichols joined the Urban League as a curriculum and education specialist in 1994...Read more