Keynote Speakers

Debbie Gibson burst onto the scene at just 16, making history with her Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper “Foolish Beat”—a record that still stands, making her the youngest female artist to write, produce, and perform a No. 1 hit.

Her extraordinary talent has led to over 16 million in album sales and a prolific theatrical career spanning 17 musicals, including Les Misérables, Beauty and the Beast, Grease on the West End, and Cabaret. In 2021, Gibson released her first pop album in nearly two decades, The Body Remembers, which soared to No. 2 on the Apple Pop Sales Chart. In 2024, she celebrated the 35th anniversary of her iconic album Electric Youth with special performances worldwide.

Join Debbie Gibson as she Presents the Keynote Sunday at 1:00. Plus, don’t miss your chance to meet Debbie as she signs copies of her long awaited bestselling memoir Eternally Electric: The Message in My Music at The Last Bookstore Pavilion at the Expo!

Loni Love is a two-time EMMY, two-time NAACP Image & three-time Gracie Award-winning host, comedian, actress, author, and philanthropist. She has performed comedy all over the world and loves to make people laugh.

Loni is one of the co-hosts of the GRACIE Award-winning weekend radio show Café Mocha, broadcast on over 45 stations including SiriusXM and is the  correspondent for the Live from E! Red Carpet shows as well as a touring comedian on tour with Martin Lawrence, Dave Koz and her own self titled “Time To Laugh” Tour. From 2015-2022, she was the cohost for the Nationally Syndicated Daytime Talk show, “The Real “ on Fox and from 2020-2022 Loni was the co-host for E! Daily Pop and guest co-host for E! Nightly Pop.

Loni’s second book, “I Tried To Change So You Don’t Have To: True Life Lessons received a glowing review from the New York Times and is an inspiring, hilarious memoir. Recently, Love won a Women’s Image Award for her outstanding performance in the horror-comedy feature, Binged to Death.

It’s Time to Laugh Out Loud with Loni as she Delivers an Inspiring Keynote about resisting the pressures of conformity, loving yourself for who you are, embracing your flaws, and unlocking your true potential on Sunday at 1:30.

Actress, producer, host, author and activist Jodie Sweetin garnered the love of millions in her role as Stephanie Tanner on ABC’s long-running, hugely popular sitcom “Full House,” and the widely popular Netflix spinoff “Fuller House.”  Fans can currently tune in to hear her and on-screen frenemy and off-screen BFF Andrea Barber co-host “How Rude, Tanneritos!” a “Full House” rewatch podcast.

Jodie most recently starred in and Executive Produced “The Jane Mysteries: Inheritance Lost” as well as starred in “The Heiress and the Handyman” for the Hallmark Channel.  Previously, Jodie starred in two holiday films — “Christmas in Switzerland” (formerly “Merry Swissmas”) on Lifetime and “A Cozy Christmas Inn” on the Hallmark Channel.  She also pulled double duty as co-Executive Producer and star in the rom-com Just Swipe and “Craft Me a Romance.”  She was seen toughing it out in the jungles of Panama on the celebrity driven CBS reality series “Beyond the Edge” and simultaneously competing in the Food Network’s “Worst Cooks in America Celebrity Edition: That’s So 90s.”  Jodie also co-hosted the popular parenting podcast “Never Thought I’d Say This” for five seasons.  In addition, Jodie is a favorite guest among most talk shows, becoming a recurring guest co-host on Sirius XM’s “Jeff Lewis Live,” “The Talk” and E!’s “Daily Pop” regularly.  She also can also be seen performing stand up comedy at famous comedy clubs in Los Angeles as well as hosting “Family Dinner with Jodie Sweetin” monthly at The Comedy Store which is a panel  featuring various comedians playing games and exchanging personal stories over a delicious meal.

Jodie is a mother of two teenage girls, a published author of her memoir UnSweetined and outspoken activist in multiple areas, advocating for true political and societal changes including Women’s issues, BIPOC support, AAPI violence prevention and awareness, Climate Change, the Unhoused populations, LGBTQ+ equality and Progressive Financial Policies.

Don’t miss Jodie Sweetin on Stage Saturday at 1:30

Don’t miss beauty and fashion entrepreneur, Singer, TV Personality and Mogul Blac Chyna deliver a Keynote on the Power of Resilience Saturday at 1:00.

Celebrating over two decades in film and television, Erika Christensen captured MTV’s Female Breakthrough Performance award in 2001 for her role as Michael Douglas’s drug-addicted daughter in the Academy Award winning film “Traffic”. She has since forged an indelible TV and film career including six seasons starring in NBC’s critically acclaimed “Parenthood” for which she earned a Gracie award. She is currently staring in the Atlanta-based ABC hit drama “Will Trent”. Join us for a live interview with Erika on Saturday at 12:30 where she shares insights into her success.

TV Personality and Entrepreneur Laura Govan takes the stage on Saturday with Blac Chyna on Saturday at 1:00