Featured speakers
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Dr. Christopher Emdin
Dr. Emdin is an educator, author, and speaker. He will join our student-centered community for a special keynote address during the opening plenary.
LUNCH MODERATOR
Doyen Kulee
Doyen Kulee is a dedicated advocate for youth empowerment, committed to ensuring all young people have the opportunities and support they need to reach their goals. With over a decade of experience in career and college readiness, she has worked closely with high school students across the Twin Cities to build meaningful postsecondary plans that reflect their unique aspirations.
PERFORMANCES BY
Golden Mist
Academia Cesar Chavez Baile Folklórico
TruArtSpeaks
Golden Mist is a Hmong dance group formed at Park Center Senior High in Brooklyn Park, MN. The girls and boys who joined Golden Mist wanted to show others about the Hmong culture since it is fading away with generations.
Academia Cesar Chavez Baile Folklórico is a dance group from Academia Cesar Chavez in Saint Paul, MN.
TruArtSpeaks is an arts & culture organization based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. They provide development opportunities for artists and arts leaders through direct mentorship, workshops, residencies, public events, conferences, statewide initiatives, and more.
STUDENTS HOSTS
Learners from Lakota Tech High School
Talented young people from Lakota Tech in Pine Ridge, SD will emcee the event.