Brandon inspires millions of people across the globe with his universal message of living life on your own terms and building the framework for personal growth. At just 20 years old, he is a renowned empowerment speaker, Gen Z activist and author. Brandon was named in Instagram’s #19under19 as one of the 19 most influential teenagers in the world with his mission to elevate empathy.  

Justin is a public affairs and communications strategist, storyteller and advocate who works to advance equity, inclusion and human rights. He serves as Assistant Deputy Director in the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services and as Co-Chair of Listos California, an emergency campaign to boost resiliency through preparing vulnerable communities for disasters like wildfire, earthquake and the COVID-19 pandemic.

DeShawn Cann is the Director of Workforce Solutions for PRIDE Industries' Inclusion Talent Solutions business. His focus is on equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging, which guides his mechanism building and process improving compass. When he is not work, he enjoys spending time with family, traveling, and riding roller coasters.

Jessica is the second-most decorated Paralympian in U.S. history and has earned 23 Paralympic medals in swimming events. She has collected 31 world titles, and multiple world records. She has inspired others to chase their dreams throughout her career by advocating for the Paralympic Games and Para-athletes, and showing young girls they are valuable and strong.

Brenna is an American snowboarder. She competed at the 2018 Winter Paralympics, winning gold medals in the snowboard cross and banked slalom. Brenna began competing in 2013 while training at the National Ability Center in Utah. She returned to training in in preparation for the 2017 season and won the gold medal in 2018. Brenna is the first Paralympian to appear in the Swimsuit Issue of Sports Illustrated.  

Antoine is a dancer, choreographer, and community activist who has performed around the world and received numerous awards. He produces deaf friendly events, and founded the Urban Jazz Dance Company and By Area International Deaf Dance Festival. He is the Vice President of Deaf Counseling, Advocacy and Referral Agency Board - a non-profit, community-based social service agency serving the deaf community.    

As Assistant Director for the Center for Women and Business (CWB) and Corporate Education at Bentley University, Janelle develops, manages, and implements the processes required to successfully deliver custom corporate programs and thought leadership to corporate partners. She also leads the social media functions and website support for the CWB and Corporate Education.

Kyle is an entrepreneur, speaker, bestselling author, award-winning extreme athlete, and the first man to bear crawl to the top of the highest mountain in Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro, and the summit of Argentina’s Mount Aconcagua, the highest peak in both the Western and Southern Hemispheres. He is on a mission to inspire others to do the same by sharing his story and living by example.  

Danielle is a Social Entrepreneur with more than 15 years of experience in business development in various industries. She is one of the most influential women in the Israeli tech industry, and one of 100 Role Models executives by Yahoo Finance for 2019. Danielle is the Co-Founder and CEO of Parliament51, a social impact venture aiming to achieve gender equality and equal opportunities for women in the workplace.  

Meir is a filmmaker, actor, and motivational speaker. He’s always finding ways to spread his message of positivity and kindness with others. Whether it’s through his viral videos on social media, hosting “The Great Day Podcast” or motivational speeches, Meir is a firm believer that we all have the choice and power to make this world a brighter place.

Reem is an Iraqi-American comedian, writer, content creator known for her unique brand of “Muslim-ennial” humor. She has performed at venues and colleges across the world. Reem is an alumna of the MGM Writing Program, and a two-time scholarship recipient at the Groundlings. She is one of six chosen to participate in the upcoming NBC Late Night Writing Program.

Sam collaborates with civil rights organizations & non-profits on social impact projects. He speaks with young people about advocacy & civic engagement. He engages audiences in the kinds of conversations we too often avoid in a way that is honest, genuine, inclusive, and approachable. Sam partners with brands on experiential & influencer marketing campaigns to inspire others to do the same in their own creative and productive ways.

Lydia is an advocate, writer, educator, and attorney for disability rights and justice. Currently, Lydia is a Policy Counsel for the Data and Privacy Project at the Center for Democracy and Technology, and the Director of Policy, Advocacy, and External Affairs at the Autistic Women and Nonbinary Network. Lydia also works as Adjunct Lecturer in Disability Studies for the Department of English at Georgetown University.

Molly was diagnosed with a rare degenerative eye disease at the age of 4 and lost most of her vision by the time she was a teenager, but she didn't let that hold her back. She is a YouTuber with a worldwide audience of almost 2 million subscribers. On her channel she shares her story on how she adapted to life without sight, and has become a motivational speaker and accessibility advocate.

Tiffany is the CEO & Founder of Diversability, an award-winning social enterprise to rebrand disability through the power of community. She is also the Founder of the Awesome Foundation Disability Chapter, a monthly micro-grant for disability projects that has awarded over 4 projects in 8 countries. She is the host of the podcast TIFFANY & YU.

Nic is a comedian, actor, and producer that has performed on 6 continents including several tours through Armed Forces Entertainment. He has appeared in several movies including: L!fe Happens, November Rule, The Last 5 Years, Boston Girls, Breaking Wind, and Dead Ant. He is the founder and director of the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge and is a board member of Easterseals Southern California.  

Liat is a Product Manager at Google, currently leading the captions infrastructure product at YouTube. Prior to Google, she held business development leadership roles in GBM, and IBM Alliance Company. She has a BSc from the University of Costa Rica and an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management.

Clark is the Lead Producer at Rooted in Rights. This allows Clark to combine his biggest passions: filmmaking and disability rights. Clark’s media collaborations with artists and activists of mixed abilities have played at film festivals around the globe. Clark has a degree in Film and Media Arts.

Dani is a writer, blogger and public speaker who writes about living with a disability, often from a humorous point of view. He is the manager of several websites for people with disabilities in Israel, and the creator of the Facebook group “I’m Disabled and Sexy”, dedicated to disability, sexuality and body image.

James is the Co-creator of a travel documentary series in development, BLIND ABROAD, focused on showcasing the experiences of traveling with a visual impairment and highlighting how disabilities are perceived in foreign cultures.

Emily is a passionate disability rights activist, writer, speaker, and digital communications consultant. She serves as the Editor in Chief of the Rooted in Rights Blog, a platform focused on amplifying authentic writing on disability rights issues, and is a co-host of The Accessible Stall Podcast.

Dylan works to promote the rights of people with disabilities through political organizing and advocacy. He is the Co-founder of Disability Action for America, a political action organization dedicated to electing leaders who respect disability rights.

Sarah is the Founder of The Sparkle Effect, a national nonprofit that generates cheerleading and dance programs that bring together students with and without disabilities. To date, The Sparkle Effect has generated over 200 teams in 31 states, directly impacting over 10,000 students.

Angel is an actress, model, and a public speaker. She is very passionate about discussing representation of people with disabilities on film and television. She is also a congenital arm amputee who believes that if you have a platform, you have a responsibility to use it for good.

Alex has been a double amputee since age 1 due to a rare condition, although he hasn’t allowed this to slow him down. He has experience and is pursuing acting in TV and film, modeling, and entrepreneurship through his own service business. With a YouTube channel racking up over 5 million views hosting educational, comedic, and videos on more serious topics, he stays busy in leading by example. One proud achievement is one of his videos winning the #MyWinningMoment contest by Ossur, a prosthetic company headquartered in Iceland. Alex hopes to one day have the means and platform to inspire and give back on a larger scale.  

Daniel is an international best-selling author, multi musician and video influencer with an award winning YouTube channel called The Aspie World. The Aspie World is dedicated to Autism awareness and understanding from an autistic person’s point of view. It is United Kingdom's largest YouTube channel for Autism education. With more than 130,000 subscribers and over 8 million views, Daniel covers a wide range of tips and tricks to living with the diagnosis. YouTube Website

Mark  is a serial social entrepreneur. He is a Research Fellow with Stanford University's Handa Center for Human Rights and International Justice and is co-founding Inclusive America, a nonprofit to increase diversity in government. Previously, Mark has helped found several social impact organizations: the Beeck Center for Social Impact & Innovation at Georgetown University to engage global leaders to drive social change at scale; the Organ Alliance (now Organize) to address the unnecessary deaths due to a shortage of transplantable organs; and United to End Genocide to empower citizens and communities with the tools to prevent and stop genocide. Website

Lucy is an Israeli news presenter, journalist, and television host. she used to be the lead anchor woman of the evening edition on i24news, Israel's 24-hour cable news network which is receivable on livestream, cable TV, and via satellite around the world. Lucy is well-known for promoting pluralism and interdenominational openness in Israel's public agenda, and is the first Arab to present the news on prime time television in Israel. In 2015 she received the OMETZ (courage) award  for her fight against racism in Israeli society. Twitter Facebook  

Pamela is an internationally known disability and mental health advocate and professional stand-up comedian. Pamela’s stories of growing up with Tourette Syndrome and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder over are engaging, powerful, a little bit heart-wrenching, and unapologetically funny.  You can see her on BuzzFeed, hear her on SiriusXM, check out her writing on Mayim Bialik's Grok Nation, or catch her live on her upcoming tour of the US and Canada with her one woman show, “What Makes me Tic.” Pamela is also the Program Director of Here.Now., a Jewish teen mental health initiative through the Jewish Board, where she gets to partner with incredible teens to get them talking about mental health, wellbeing, and resilience through creativity and an innovative online platform. YouTube Website

Dr. Mikhail Varshavski, commonly known as "Doctor Mike” is a social media entrepreneur, TV medical expert, philanthropist, and physician with a purpose. He stresses the importance of medical literacy and battles misinformation before a massive audience of over 7 million social media subscribers. As a family medicine provider, Doctor Mike is uniquely equipped to cover a variety of health topics and discuss the complete patient experience as he is the first and last point of contact for those with an extensive range of conditions. Between his wildly popular YouTube channel and recurring appearances on network TV programs like Good Morning America, Today Show, Rachael Ray, The Doctors, and Mornings with Maria, he has been able to reach a weekly audience of millions making medicine relatable, enjoyable, and practical. Chronicling his journey via digital media has further allowed him to inspire and motivate countless people all over the world to live happier and healthier lives. Facebook YouTube

Yoseph is an Israeli Christian Arab who lives in Israel. He is the co founder and CEO of the nonprofit Vouch for Each Other, an organization that aims to be the catalyst of change, bridging between the Arab sector in Israeli society with Israeli society as whole. Yoseph dedicates his life to showcasing the beautiful sides of the State of Israel and the true situation of Israeli-Arabs. He speaks before many audiences, especially students, and he disputes and fights organizations that boycott Israel. Facebook Website

Kayla is the first registered lobbyist with Down syndrome. She is a member of the National Down Syndrome Self Advocacy Advisory Board and 2016 recipient of the Self Advocate of the Year. She is also a Special Olympics athlete and Special Olympics Congress member. In 2011, she competed in the Special Olympic World games in Athens, Greece winning a silver and gold medal in International competition. Website

Guilherme is the founder and CEO of Egalite. Egalite is a Brazilian company that promotes the employment of people with disabilities through an innovative technology demonstrating to companies and society the value of diversity. Guilherme is one of 12 social impact leaders in the world who were selected for the 2016 Global Good Fellowship Program. His company also won the 2016 Ruderman Prize in Inclusion. In 2017, he received the Global Grand Challenges Award from Singurity University in the Prosperity category, being the first company in Brazil to receive this recognition. In 2018, Egalitê was selected by Facebook and Artemisia to be part of its acceleration program at the Hack Station. LinkedIn website

Noa is a social entrepreneur, and co-founder of  Dana and Noa Make My Career , a leading social media job search platform in Israel that has over 90,000 followers (the largest of its kind in Israel).  This nonprofit startup, offers daily job postings as well as a series of offline career development workshops with dozens of organizations throughout the country.  Noa has 12+ years of experience in both tech and nonprofit sectors, having worked at the Edmond De Rothschild Foundation, eBay, and Hebrew University, and served as digital and tech mentor to a variety of companies from start-ups to global corporations. At present, Noa is leading the Israeli mission to Washington DC as their senior emissary leading a group of community managers who are working in micro-communities. She plays a key part in building and developing the DMV region community’s relationship with Israel. Dana And Noa Make My Career  LinkedIn 

Ruth Umoh is a reporter at Forbes covering the many aspects of diversity and inclusion in business and society at large. She was previously a reporter at CNBC, focusing on leadership, strategic management and the future of work. Her articles have been featured in New York Daily News, MSNBC, Yahoo Finance and Time Out. She’s a proud alumna of Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, where she studied investigative and business journalism. Follow Ruth's work on Forbes Twitter

Russell Lehmann is an award-winning and internationally recognized motivational speaker, poet, author and advocate who happens to have autism. His words have been featured in the USA Today, LA Times, NPR, Yahoo! News, Autism Speaks and archived in the Library of Congress, reaching over 25 million people worldwide, from Argentina to Norway, Lebanon to Australia. In 2018, Russell was named as Reno-Tahoe’s “Most Outstanding Young Professional Under 40”. Visit Russell’s website Facebook

Bat-El is an actress, writer, producer, and lecturer. She is, in her own words, a ‘tiny’ person – 48 inches tall. She is the sole creator and performer of the enormously successful and inspirational one-woman show I am Bat-El viewed by over one million people in Israel. Her artistic abilities and self-humor help her achieve great success. Bat-El's show is already part of the official curriculum in national schools and in the Israeli army and she is in high demand as a lecturer at various universities as well as any place with a stage big enough to hold her. Website Facebook  

Ken is the Director of (these)abilities, an Inclusive Design & Technology Agency that works with companies to build more inclusive products, services and environments that benefits people with disabilities. He helps companies interested in being Inclusive to harness disability as a source of innovation, & form of Corporate Shared Value, all of which are strategic for a healthy double-bottom line. With an academic background in Design, Engineering & Social Impact Strategy, Ken has given talks & workshops on Inclusive Design & The Future of Disability at places such as Google, Microsoft, Adobe, TEDx, General Assembly & the Singapore Business Network on DisAbility. He has also worked with companies such as Grab, ComfortDelGro, Frasers Property & Embraer on inclusive design strategies. Ken is also a proud member of Forbes 30 Under 30, Global Shapers, Ashoka Foundation's Changemaker change, Sandbox as well as a Teaching Fellow at University of Pennsylvania's Executive Program for Social Impact Strategy. Find him on LinkedIn. 

Chris is the founder and CEO of the non-profit Special Books by Special Kids (SBSK), which has 2.5 million followers on Facebook and 2.73million subscribers on YouTube. Chris travels the globe meeting friends with a diagnosis and sharing their stories on social media.  He believes that when we take the time to hear someone's story and view life from their perspective, we learn and grow as humans making the world a better place. Together Chris and the SBSK community are promoting conversations on acceptance and inclusion around the world.  Follow SBSK on YouTube and Facebook.

Amanda is the Executive Director of the nonprofit KEEN New York, empowering youth with disabilities by providing free programs of exercise, fitness and fun led by volunteer coaches. Amanda has an entrepreneurial spirit and has successfully managed several direct sales businesses and her teams. She loves networking and building new friendships, reading, and learning new things. Her long-term career goal is to establish a training camp for adults, featuring several learning tracks including Faith & Discipleship, Disability Awareness and Sensitivity, Direct Sales Skills, Leadership & Team Building, and more. She is the host of Find your Beautiful Podcast.  

 Adam is a Global Shaper of the World Economic Forum and has served as Policy Advisor to Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change. He has completed the Government of Canada's Advanced Policy Analyst Program, furthering the development of strategic policy related to sustainable development, inclusive growth, and gender equality. Adam is a member of the Young Leaders Circle of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA), and serves as a Director of the Tamir Foundation of Ottawa, which empowers people with developmental disabilities to achieve their full potential. He previously served as Policy Advisor to Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change and at Canada’s Mission to the United Nations in Geneva. He holds a BA and MA from the University of Ottawa, and he can often be found performing musical theatre. Twitter