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Convention Speakers

Greg Mortenson

Greg MortensonGreg Mortenson is the co-founder of nonprofit Central Asia Institute Pennies For Peace and co-author of New York Times bestseller Three Cups of Tea which has been a #1 New York Times bestseller for 82 weeks since its January 2007 release, and was Time Magazine Asia Book of The Year. Read more about Greg Mortenson.




Simran Sethi

Simran SethiAn award-winning sustainability journalist, Simran Sethi is the Environment correspondent for NBC Nightly News and "The Today Show". She is the Lacy C. Haynes Professional Chair at the University of Kansas School of Journalism & Mass Communication. Read more about Simran Sethi.




Marian Wright Edelman

Marian Wright EdelmanMarian Wright Edelman, Founder and President of the Children's Defense Fund (CDF), has been an advocate for disadvantaged Americans for her entire professional life.  Under her leadership, CDF has become the nation’s strongest voice for children and families. Read more about Marian Wright Edelman.

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