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Thursday, September 10
 

9:00am PDT

Main Session #3
Thursday September 10, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am PDT
Ballroom 20 AB

Thursday September 10, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am PDT
Ballroom 20 AB
  Main Session

9:15am PDT

Keynote: CA Secretary of State Dr. Shirley Weber
Thursday September 10, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Ballroom 20 AB
Dr. Shirley N. Weber is California’s first Black Secretary of State and has spent decades advancing education, equity, and civil rights. Her extensive career in education and public service has included strengthening educational access, campus climate, and state accountability. Learn more here.
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Dr. Shirley Weber

California Secretary of State
Thursday September 10, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Ballroom 20 AB
  Main Session

9:15am PDT

Keynote: Chris Gethard
Thursday September 10, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Ballroom 20 AB

Renowned comedian, author, and mental health advocate Chris Gethard brings his signature blend of humor and vulnerability to the main stage, sharing insights on human connection, resilience, and navigating mental health struggles.
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Chris Gethard

Comedian, Actor, and Author, Wellness Together
Chris Gethard is a comedian, podcaster, author, actor, and former television host. He’s been an active performer for over two decades. His work expanded to include mental health advocacy and activism after the release of his 2017 HBO special Career Suicide, in which he detailed... Read More →
Thursday September 10, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Ballroom 20 AB
  Main Session

9:15am PDT

Keynote: Dr. Aaliyah Maxwell
Thursday September 10, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Ballroom 20 AB
Drawing on a 25-year career bridging local practice, state leadership, and federal policy, Dr. Aaliyah Maxwell sets the stage with a thought-provoking address on advancing health, education, and community well-being.
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Dr. Aaliyah Maxwell

Dr. Aaliyah A. Maxwell is a nationally recognized executive, board director, author, and bipartisan policy leader with more than 25 years of experience advancing education, workforce, and child and family well-being. She serves on the Virginia State Board of Education, is a Senior... Read More →
Thursday September 10, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Ballroom 20 AB
  Main Session
  • about Dr. Aaliyah A. Maxwell is a nationally recognized executive, board director, author, and bipartisan policy leader with more than 25 years of experience advancing education, workforce, and child and family well-being. She serves on the Virginia State Board of Education, is a Senior Fellow at Harvard University's Center on the Developing Child, and a corporate director for Horace Mann Educators Corporation. A former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Education and CASEL President and CEO, she helps leaders connect research, policy, and practice to improve outcomes for children and famil

9:15am PDT

Keynote: Dr. Zainab Okolo
Thursday September 10, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Ballroom 20 AB
Zainab Okolo explores how today’s changing policy landscape is shaping youth mental health and education. Through an inspiring message of purpose and possibility, she’ll show how each of us, regardless of role or title, can help create meaningful change for young people.
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Zainab Okolo, Ed.D., LCMFT

Senior Vice President of Policy, Advocacy & Government Relations, The Jed Foundation
Dr. Zainab Okolo is a seasoned expert in higher education policy and mental health, dedicating her career
to breaking down barriers for students, enabling them to thrive academically and lead fulfilling lives.
Currently serving as the Senior Vice President of Policy, Advocacy, and... Read More →
Thursday September 10, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Ballroom 20 AB
  Main Session

1:15pm PDT

Main Session #4
Thursday September 10, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT
Ballroom 20 AB

Thursday September 10, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT
Ballroom 20 AB
  Main Session

1:20pm PDT

Growing Up Now: Identity, Resilience, and Belonging - How Families, Communities, and Culture Shape the Next Generation
Thursday September 10, 2026 1:20pm - 2:15pm PDT
Ballroom 20 AB

Dr. Anna Malaika Tubbs, Dr. Lisa Damour, and Dr. Nicole Stelter explore how identity, family, culture, and community shape young people’s emotional development and sense of possibility. This timely conversation offers practical, hopeful ways to foster resilience and belonging amid today’s complex challenges.
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Dr. Nicole Stelter

Blue Shield of California
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Dr. Anna Malaika Tubbs

Sociologist and Author of the New York Times Bestseller, The Three Mothers
Anna Malaika Tubbs is a New York Times bestselling author and multidisciplinary expert on current and historical understandings of race, gender, and equity. With a Ph.D. in Sociology and a Masters in Multidisciplinary Gender Studies from the University of Cambridge in addition to... Read More →
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Dr. Lisa Damour

Clinical Psychologist, Bestselling Author, & Scientific Consultant for Disney-Pixar’s Inside Out 2
Dr. Lisa Damour is a clinical psychologist, bestselling author, and internationally recognized expert on adolescent development and student mental health. For more than two decades, she has worked directly with young people and families while translating psychological research into... Read More →
Thursday September 10, 2026 1:20pm - 2:15pm PDT
Ballroom 20 AB
  Main Session
 

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