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Bonnie Wan
Partner and Head of Brand Strategy at Goodby, Silverstein & Partners and was named Ad Age’s 2022 Creativity Awards Chief Strategy Officer of the Year. She is the creator and author of the USA Today Bestselling book The Life Brief, an empowering tool that uses the practice of brand strategy to help people live with greater intention. Wan has given keynotes at SXSW, Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop, Apple, and more, blending intimate storytelling with practical questions to kickstart personal and professional transformation for every audience.
Doug Melville
Former Global Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) for an international luxury holding company, and a leader in the DEI space. In his book, Invisible Generals, Melville tells the true story of America’s first Black military generals, Benjamin O. Davis Sr. and Jr., a father and son who helped integrate the American military and created the Tuskegee Airmen. In his talks, Melville examines how to draw strength from uncovering and reclaiming history, becoming a voice for the voiceless, and supporting diversity in the workplace.
Aaliyah Bilal
Author of the National Book Award finalist Temple Folk, a groundbreaking debut collection portraying the lived experiences of Black Muslims grappling with faith, family, and freedom in America. Bilal’s fiction and nonfiction works explore the multifaceted identity of Black Muslims in America, and portray the experiences of members of The Nation of Islam as they find their place and faith in a mainstream culture they are expected to accept. Her keynotes blend compassion, nuance, and humor to convey the diversity of the human experience.