We brought together more than two hundred visionary speakers for this summit - and the topics they spoke about were equally ambitious. The overall event was divided into central themes based on the topics we covered.

About This Session:

How do we get to a place where the natural diversity of body shapes and sizes are not only accepted, but also respected and celebrated? This dynamic discussion probes the tropes, typecasts and lies society peddles about healthy living, belonging and body size and how it all intersects with body image. [SE3]

Alex Taylor

VULVA VISIBILITY PROJECT

Hollie-Anne Brooks

DISABILITY JUSTICE INITIATIVE

Dr. Joy Cox

AUTHOR - FAT GIRLS IN BLACK BODIES

About the Speakers:

• Monika Samtani, Founder, Ms. Media & The Fem Word - Monika Samtani is the president of Ms. Media and co-founder of The Fem Word, a global network broadcasting transformative conversations and real stories of bold womxn in creative spaces. She is a TEDx speaker, impact producer, and media coach. Monika is a producer of “Power of Priya”, India's first female superhero named a gender equality champion by UN Women.
• Hollie-Anne Brooks, Freelance journalist and disability rights campaigner. - Hollie-Anne Brooks is a journalist and broadcaster working for the likes of the Guardian, Cosmopolitan and the BBC where she specialises in disability rights and sex and relationships.
• Dr. Joy Cox - Dr. Joy Cox is a social justice advocate using her skill set in research, DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) training, and lived experiences to foster social change for marginalized groups within the context of fatness and the intersectionality of race, class, ability, and "health."
• Alexander Taylor is an advertising copywriter. Before advertising, he worked as a stand up comic, taught himself to animate, and broke his rib for a free drink in Thailand.
  

About This Session:

How can we create a positive image for ourselves? Join The Fem Word host Monika Samtani for special interviews with Kate Roberts and Pooja Kumar in this eye opening session. SE4 [] ]

Monika Samtani

THE FEM WORD

Kate Roberts

THE BODY AGENCY

Pooja Kumar

FORMER MISS INDIA USA

About the Speakers:

• Monika Samtani, Founder, Ms. Media & The Fem Word - Monika Samtani is the president of Ms. Media and co-founder of The Fem Word, a global network broadcasting transformative conversations and real stories of bold womxn in creative spaces. She is a TEDx speaker, impact producer, and media coach. Monika is a producer of “Power of Priya”, India's first female superhero named a gender equality champion by UN Women.
• Pooja Kumar is an actress, model, producer and Miss India USA winner known for her work in American and Indian films such as Brawl in Cell Block 99 and Bollywood Beats.
• Kate Roberts is the Founder of The Body Agency, The Ikigai Co and Maverick Collective. Kate is a global champion for women's leadership through business, philanthropy, sexual health and art. Together with PSI, Melinda Gates and HRH The Crown princess of Norway, Roberts founded Maverick Collective, a $100M ground breaking philanthropic initiative led by women for women, innovating and scaling women focused public health solutions across 60 developing countries.

About This Session:

What will it take to bring more diversity and inclusion into the world of health and fitness? Hear this panel of diverse speakers share their unique perspectives on this topic, along with the most important steps we can all take toward making health, wellness and fitness available to everyone, regardless of their weight, disability, race or gender. [HT2]

Miah Langlois

OLYMPIC ATHLETE

Ragen Chastain

DANCES WITH FAT

Matt Ney

KAKANA

Waylon Pahona Jr.

HEALTHY ACTIVE NATIVES

About the Speakers:

• Rohit Bhargava: Rohit is the founder of Non-Obvious Company and the #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Non-Obvious Megatrends. He has dedicated his career to helping leaders and professionals learn to see what others miss. Rohit also co-founded Ideapress Publishing with his wife Chhavi and previously spent 15 years as a marketing strategist for Ogilvy and Leo Burnett. He also occasionally teaches marketing, innovation and storytelling at Georgetown University.
• Miah Langlois, Olympian, University of Toronto Player Development and Fundraiser Creator, Camp developer - I am a creative performer who inspires. My curiosity about the world has led me to travel around it and to take on challenges that creates growth for the community and myself.
• Ragen Chastain, Speaker, Writer, Fathlete - Ragen Chastain is a thought leader in the fields of Body Image, Health and Fitness, Corporate Wellness, and Weight Stigma, whose knowledge comes from a combination of her training as an ACE Certified Health Coach, Functional Training Specialist, and as a researcher and civil rights activist, and her personal story of overcoming an eating disorder to become a plus-size national dance champion and marathoner. She is known for her ability to combine humor with hard facts in ways that educate, motivate, and entertain.
• Matt Ney, Founder of Kakana - Matt is the founder of Kakana, a groundbreaking accessible fitness platform for people with and without disabilities. Matt is an experienced entrepreneur with a history of creating cutting-edge fitness content, having founded four companies over the past decade.
• Waylon Pahona, Jr., Hopi & Tewa/ Maricopa, grew up on the Hopi Reservation and is the founder and creator of Healthy Active Natives (HANs). Motivated by his own father’s struggle with poor health and diabetes (a common issue for Natives), Waylon started HANs as a space for Natives of all fitness levels to use positive reinforcement to lift one another even when positive changes seem impossible. Waylon’s journey has motivated and inspired tens of thousands, and his 73,000 Facebook members, from across the continent, cheer each other on.

About This Session:

Skin-tone-based prejudice in the fashion industry has long been an issue, whether it’s the Gucci balaclava sweater, Prada’s Sambo inspired window displays that conjured stereotypes, or a general intolerance toward anyone who doesn’t look like a wrinkle-free European weighing less than 100 pounds. What are major brands doing to right this wrong? This panel of fashion experts delves into the lingering issue of colorism and how to combat it. {SE1}

Jacqueline Mgido

JACQUE MGIDO COSMETICS

Chipo Hwami

PANASHE DESIGNS

Luis Arandia

MEN'S SUIT DESIGNER

Pamhi Mbanga

FASHION DESIGNER

About the Speakers:

• Sabina Shah is an Actor, Host and Hospitality/Fashion Brand Consultant. She is a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology.
• Pamhi Mbanga is a contemporary fashion brand, combining California ease, with Parisian chic and a touch of Cape Town cool. Founded on the principles of producing effortless feminine pieces in a sustainable and ethical way.
• Jacqueline Mgido is a Zimbabwean born Hollywood makeup artist and owner of Jacquemgido cosmetics. Make up brand for every woman of color
• Chipo Hwami is a Los Angeles based fashion designer & Owner of Panashe Designs, an African inspired fashion brand for men and women
• Luis Arandia is a personal stylist and designer of fine suits and clothing for LA's sophisticated gentlemen. Luis grew up in the tailoring industry and has since become one of Los Angeles’ premier wardrobe designers. He works closely with his clients to match their clothing with their personality, work, and lifestyle.