Learn From Bold Thinkers Igniting Positive Change

Dan Heath is a New York Times bestselling author or co-author of five business books, and an expert on strategic change. His latest book, Reset: How to Change What’s Not Working, debuted in January. Heath is also the host of the “What It’s Like to Be ...” podcast.

Miral Kotb is a prolific entrepreneur in the fields of technology development and the performing arts. In 2009, she combined her passion for dance and technology to create iLuminate, the world’s first light dance technology company.

Jason Reynolds is a New York Times bestselling author of novels and poetry for young adult and middle-grade audiences. Reynolds aims to depict the rich inner lives of kids of color, and ensure that they see themselves and their communities in literature.

Scott Shigeoka is an internationally recognized curiosity expert, TED speaker, and the award-winning author of Seek: How Curiosity Can Transform Your Life and Change the World. His work focuses on how we can strengthen our well-being and relationships.

Jacqueline Woodson is a National Book Award winner, a MacArthur Genius Grant fellow, and a New York Times bestselling author. Her works for children, adolescents, and adults have earned nationwide acclaim.

Sabba Quidwai, Ed.D., is the CEO of Designing Schools, an educator, and an author. She works with education organizations to use design thinking to create cultures of innovation that begin with cultures of empathy, and to design learning spaces that create passionate and curious lifelong learners.

Jen Maestas is the deputy director for CAST Schools, the co-founder of San Antonio Leaders and Teachers (SALT), and host of the education podcast “Miss Education.” She has held roles as a teacher, instructional coach, assistant principal and principal in urban schools.

Naomi Winston is an author, coloring book designer and community activist who started her own publishing company after struggling to find a publisher that would let her tell her authentic story. Her coloring books, known as The Creative Representation Empire, are a nationally recognized, culturally representative educational resource.

Richard Culatta is an internationally recognized innovator and learning designer. As the CEO of ISTE+ASCD, Culatta supports education changemakers to create equitable and engaging learning experiences for students around the world.