We brought together more than two hundred visionary speakers for this summit - and the topics they spoke about were equally ambitious. The overall event was divided into central themes based on the topics we covered.

About This Session:

How does access to diverse content influence kids in their self-image and outlook of the world? Join this discussion on the importance of exposing kids early to diversity and how it can impact the future of content creation. [ED1]

Jordan Thierry

AUTHOR, A KIDS BOOK ABOUT ... SYSTEMIC RACISM

Cerrie Burnell

WRITER, ACTOR, CREATOR

Becky Kekula

DISABILITY:IN

Marilyn Price

MARILYN PRICE PUPPETS

About the Speakers:

• Rohit Bhargava: Rohit is the founder of Non-Obvious Company and the #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Non-Obvious Megatrends. He has dedicated his career to helping leaders and professionals learn to see what others miss. Rohit also co-founded Ideapress Publishing with his wife Chhavi and previously spent 15 years as a marketing strategist for Ogilvy and Leo Burnett. He also occasionally teaches marketing, innovation and storytelling at Georgetown University.
• Jordan Thierry, Author, A Kids Book About Systemic Racism - Jordan Thierry is the author of A KIDS BOOK ABOUT SYSTEMIC RACISM and Creative Director of Dream Chase Media LLC, a multimedia production company that uses culture, creativity and community as inspirations for compelling storytelling.
• Cerrie Burnell, Writer, Actor, and Creator - Cerrie Burnell is a much loved children’s television presenter, author, playwright and performer. As a proud solo parent and disabled icon she seeks to champion inclusion and positive representation through all of her work.
• Becky Kekula, Director, Disability Equality Index, Disability:IN - Becky Kekula is an international motivational speaker and advocate for inclusion! She also serves as the Disability Equality Index Director at Disability:IN, the leading nonprofit resource for business disability inclusion worldwide. After receiving a college degree, Becky worked for a decade in the entertainment and news media industries. Currently, she’s working with corporations to help advance disability inclusion and equality. Becky also happens to be a little person. She proudly identifies as part of the disability community. She has spoken at over 300 venues such as companies, government agencies, and schools. Becky is excited to be joining us.
• Marilyn Price, Partner, TriBraining, Inc. A not-for-profit educational foundation. President, Marilyn Price Puppets, Inc. - Marilyn Price, award winning puppeteer/storyteller, educator and author travels the country helping others learn through the art of stories and visuals and how we all matter. A specialist in creativity training and responsible education and now a 'virtual' presence around the world.

About This Session:

How can students take action in holding universities accountable for becoming more inclusive? This in-depth discussion is based on the personal experiences of the co-authors of the newly released book, Diversity at College. [ED2]

Chrisel Martinez

CO-AUTHOR

Beny Poy

CO-AUTHOR

Agata Buras

CO-AUTHOR

Marc Cohen

CO-AUTHOR

Brandy Eggan

CO-AUTHOR

About the Speakers:

• James Stellar, Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience, University at Albany, SUNY - Dr. James Stellar is a behavioral neuroscience professor, former senior administrator and an experiential education author, including the recently released book, Diversity at College.
• Christel Martinez, Equity Strategist and Creative Director - Influenced by her Harlem surroundings and Dominican culture, Chrisel teaches us the necessary elements of truth and compassion to create an equitable society.
  Beny Poy, Northeast Program Coordinator, NALEO Educational Fund - Beny Poy is a community organizer, diversity and inclusion advocate, and a contributor to the recently released book, Diversity at College.
• Agata Buras, Co-Author - Agata Buras is a neuroscience enthusiast, research assistant in science and technology, and a contributor to the recently released book, Diversity at College.
• Chloe Skye Weisser, Word Magician, Founder of Chlohemian Copy - Chloe' Skye is a sustainability writer, avid traveler, and informal anthropologist passionate about the intersection between culture and language.
• Marc Cohen, Chief of Staff, Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce - Marc Cohen, a native of Amherst, NY and a former trustee for the State University of New York, serves as Chief of Staff at the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce
• Brandy Eggan, Assistant Professor, Siena College - Brandy Eggan is a college professor, researcher of diversity and inclusion, and a contributor to the recently released book, Diversity at College.

About This Session:

On this special edition of the Non-Obvious Insights Show, racial literacy evangelists, authors and college students Priya Vulchi and Winona Guo join host Rohit Bhargava for a candid conversation about racial literary and how we can all learn to be more accepting and empathetic towards people unlike ourselves.
Priya and Winona started Choose more than six years ago while as sophomores in high school. The movement they created has inspired countless events, speaking gigs and a bestselling book called Tell Me Who You Are, based on their year long journey to interview people in every one of the 50 states about race and identity. [ED3]

Priya Vulchi

CO-FOUNDER CHOOSEORG

Winona Guao

CO-FOUNDER CHOOSEORG

About the Speakers:

• Rohit Bhargava: Rohit is the founder of Non-Obvious Company and the #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Non-Obvious Megatrends. He has dedicated his career to helping leaders and professionals learn to see what others miss. Rohit also co-founded Ideapress Publishing with his wife Chhavi and previously spent 15 years as a marketing strategist for Ogilvy and Leo Burnett. He also occasionally teaches marketing, innovation and storytelling at Georgetown University.
• Winona Guao, Co-Founder of Choose - Winona Guao is a racial literacy evangelist who co-authored the book Tell Me Who You Are and co-founded Choose, a nonprofit that creates tools to equip Americans with racial literacy.
• Priya Vulchi, Co-Founder, Choose -Priya Vulchi is a racial literacy evangelist who co-authored the book Tell Me Who You Are and co-founded Choose, a nonprofit that creates tools to equip Americans with racial literacy.