Break the Bias is the theme for International Women's Day 2022. Consider HWA Speakers for powerful and insightful programs honoring women's history and forging a path ahead.

 

ABBY WAMBACH

FIFA Women's World Cup Champion and Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, NYT Bestselling Author

GLENNON DOYLE

#1 New York Times Bestselling Author, Activist, and Founder of Together Rising

INDRA NOOYI

Chairman & CEO of PepsiCo (2006-2018), Member Board of Directors, Amazon

URSULA BURNS

Former CEO & Chairman of the Board of the Xerox Corporation (2010-2017), First Black Woman CEO of a Fortune 500 Company

DANA PERINO

Former White House Press Secretary, Political Commentator, & Journalist

SYMONE D. SANDERS

Political Strategist and Former CNN Political Commentator

DIANA TRUJILLO

Trailblazing Aerospace Engineer, Mission Lead on the Mars 2020 Perseverance Mission

GLORIA STEINEM

Iconic Visionary of the Women's Movement, Co-Founder, Ms. Magazine

LILLY SINGH

Award-Winning YouTube Personality and Comedian, New York Times Bestselling Author

ALLYSON FELIX

Most Decorated U.S. Track & Field Olympic Athlete, Holds 13 Global Titles, 10 US Championships, 11 Olympic Medals, & a World Record

KIZZMEKIA CORBETT

Lead Scientist, COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Development, TIME Hero of the Year

SERENA WILLIAMS

Iconic Tennis Champion, Entrepreneur, and Philanthropist

BOZOMA SAINT JOHN

CMO of Netflix; Former CMO, Endeavor and Chief Brand Officer at Uber

VENUS WILLIAMS

Iconic Tennis Champion, Entrepreneur, and Philanthropist

ASHLEY JUDD

Political Activist and Vocal Figure of the #MeToo Movement, Award-Winning Actress

GINA BELAFONTE

Actress, Producer, and Activist

CECILE RICHARDS

Co-Founder, Supermajority, Former President, Planned Parenthood

MIKA BRZEZINSKI

Co-Host, MSNBC's Morning Joe, Founder of Know Your Value

TINA BROWN

Award-Winning Journalist, Author and Editor

BECKY HAMMON

First Woman to Coach Full-Time in The NBA, First Woman Head Coach to Lead an NBA Team in a Regular Season Game

CANDACE PARKER

WNBA Champion, WNBA Finals MVP, and Two-Time WNBA MVP, Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist

KATIE SOWERS

Coaching with the Kansas City Chiefs, First Openly LGBTQ+ Coach in the NFL

SIAN PROCTOR

Inspiration4 Astronaut: The First All-Civilian Mission to Orbit, First Black Female Pilot of a Spacecraft

MAYSOON ZAYID

Comedian, Writer and Disability Advocate, Author of the inspirational memoir, Find Another Dream

MAE JEMISON

First African American Woman in Space

MARIA SHRIVER

Peabody & Emmy Award-Winning Journalist & Producer

Ayọ (fka Opal) TOMETI

Co-Founder of #BlackLivesMatter

DESHAUNA BARBER

President and CEO of the Service Women’s Action Network (SWAN)

TAMRON HALL

Award-Winning Journalist and Host of The Tamron Hall Show, First African American female co-host of TODAY

MERRYL TENGESDAL

First and Only African American Woman USAF U-2 Pilot, Competitor, Season 2 of CBS' Tough as Nails

MELISSA KING

Winner and Fan-Favorite, Top Chef: All Stars, Trailblazing Chef and Entrepreneur, Asian American and LGBTQ Advocate

LINSEY DAVIS

Two-Time Emmy Award-Winning Journalist, Host, World News Tonight Sunday and ABC News Live Prime

ISHA SESAY

OkayMedia’s First Female CEO, Peabody Award-Winning Journalist, Founder and President of Women Everywhere Can Lead

ZOZIBINI TUNZI

Impact Ambassador for UN Women SA, Activist and Support of UN Women's #HeForShe Campaign

CATHY O'NEIL

Big Data Scientist and NYT Bestselling Author, Expert on Algorithms: Bias, Opportunity and Risks for business and life

TRISHA YEARWOOD

Award-Winning Recording Artist, Three-Time NYT Bestselling Cookbook Author

JULIA GILLARD

27th Prime Minister of Australia

JANE PAULEY

Emmy Award-Winning Journalist, Host of CBS SUnday Morning

ELIZABETH NYAMAYARO

United Nations Senior Advisor on Gender Equality, Founder, HeForShe Global Solidarity Movement for Gender Equality

ERIN BROCKOVICH

Iconic environmental activist and consumer advocate, Real-life inspiration for Oscar-Winning film Erin Brockovich

ELAINE WEISS

Award-Winning Journalist, Author of The Woman's Hour and Fruits of Victory

MOIRA FORBES

President and Publisher of ForbesWoman

LORI GREINER

Shark on ABC's Shark Tank, The "Queen Of QVC"

WENDY DAVIS

Founder of Deeds Not Words, a platform for women's activism, Texas State Senator (2009-15)