Keynote Speakers

Jennie Garth skyrocketed to stardom with her role as Kelly Taylor on Beverly Hills, 90210. The show became a ratings juggernaut, lasting 10 seasons, and remains one of the most successful and iconic television series ever produced.

An avid designer, DIY-er, and decorator; Jennie highlighted her experience in The Jennie Garth Project, a 10 part, HGTV Limited series that followed her as she personally designed and renovated a dated Hollywood Hills home for her family to live in. Other non scripted shows include thereality series A Little Bit Country for CMT and Dancing with the Stars, (where she made it through to the semi-finals). That same year Jennie added the title of author to her resume, releasing her memoir, Deep Thoughts From a Hollywood Blonde, she also starred in and Executive Produced the ABC Family comedy series Mystery Girls in which Jennie re-teamed with her 90210 alum, Tori Spelling. Jennie’s comedy debut was actually back in 2002, where she starred as the straight-laced sister of Amanda Bynes in the WB’s What I Like About You. The series concluded in 2006 after a four season run.

Jennie has  starred in nineteen television movies over the years including the film The Eleventh Victim (based on the best-selling novel by Nancy Grace) and in the movie titled, A Time To Dance which was based on Karen Kingsbury’s #1 New York Times Bestselling novel. Jennie starred in Lifetime’s Summer of Secrets movie titled  Left For Dead: The Ashley Reeves Story (based on a real story) and  Jennie’s performance garnered her a Canadian Screen Awards nomination for Best Lead actress.

2019 is the year of nostalgia in American culture and this year Beverly Hills, 90210 fans got what they have been asking for, for a long time… a reboot of the iconic series. In response to the fan outpour, Jennie and long time BFF, Tori Spelling partnered to co-create BH90210: Not a traditional reboot but rather focusing on the original cast members of Beverly Hills, 90210 playing heightened, fictionalized versions of themselves. Fox ordered the series for a 6 episode summer special and the premiere episode garnered the top summer series debut.

Currently, Jennie and long time friend, Tori Spelling are in their 5th season hosting iHeartRadio podcast lovingly titled 9021OMG! The podcast is a rewatch of every episode of Beverly Hills, 90210 from the very, very beginning and Jennie and Tori share their juicy behind the scenes memories from times on the show and enjoy the nostalgia of their life in the 90’s. New episodes are available every Monday and can be heard on Spotify, iHeart Radio app or Apple Podcasts.

In January, Jennie and Tori Spelling launched their first home decor line created especially for QVC®. The BFF Collection’s style captures that 90210-inspired energy and everyday glam with functional designs and fashionable color palette suitable for every home. In July The BFF Collection debuted their holiday home decor collection and later this fall will introduce their Culinary line of dishware and cookware all available to purchase exclusively on QVC.

Jennie has long been an advocate for heart health, having been the national spokesperson for the American Heart Association’s ‘Go Red for Women’ and more recently her work in support of The Heart Foundation. The Heart Foundation’s mission is to save lives by educating the public about heart disease, promoting early detection, and supporting the research of world-renowned cardiologist Dr. P.K. Shah.  Additionally, Jennie is a supporter of  Kids Vision for Life, Stand Up To Cancer, Water 4 and Feeding America.

Don’t miss Jennie Garth on Stage Saturday at 1:00!

MC Lyte knows how to be first. has been grinding since 1987, first as powerhouse MC during rap’s golden age, then as an actor, radio personality, and entrepreneur, among other pursuits. With the new Netflix docuseries, Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop, she got to try out a new role: executive producer. Lyte is confident that Ladies First — which tells hers and other crucial stories — will help ensure that no one else sleeps on the culture’s large-and-in-charge women. “It was very important to release Ladies First in the 50th year of hip-hop”.

Lyte became Hip Hop’s first woman artist to release a solo album Lyte As A Rock, one of the earliest and most significant albums.  She was the first Hip Hop artist to perform at Carnegie Hall, the first woman Hip Hop Artist to have a gold single and a solo Grammy nomination. She is also the first woman to have been inducted into the VH-1’s Hip Hop Honors, the first woman to receive BET’s “I Am Hip Hop” Icon Lifetime Achievement Award and was early Hip Hop’s most successful recording artists and remains an important figure in its history.

She’s a fixture in Hollywood, leveling up in each era, from the fierce Eighties to the flossy Nineties, she earned hits with the spunky “Keep On, Keepin’ On” and the Puffy-helmed “Cold Rock a Party” and appeared in everything from sitcoms to blockbusters. And somewhere between crashing Moesha episodes and the film Girls Trip, Lyte produced a star-studded Centric doc about the life of Heavy D.

Don’t miss MC Lyte as she joins Celebrity Financial Coach Dr. Lynn Richardson as they deliver the Keynote Address “Real World, Real Women and Real Wealth” Sunday at 1:30

Audrina Patridge is one of the most sought-after and talked about talents on television. Best known for her roles in the MTV hit reality shows “The Hills” and “The Hills: New Beginnings,” Audrina currently co-hosts the Hills re-watch podcast “Was It Real?”  After her initial run on “The Hills,” she also starred in her family reality show “Audrina,” and joined the Season 11 cast of “Dancing with the Stars.”

Subsequently, Audrina honed her hosting chops as she traveled the nation at the helm of NBC’s Emmy Nominated syndicated lifestyle show, “1^stLook,”. Her bestselling book “CHOICES” focusing on her life and relationship experiences – was released to critical acclaim.

A successful entrepreneur, Patridge runs her own “Prey Swim” bathing suit line and will share her inspiring journey on stage Saturday at 2:00!

Dr. Lynn Richardson, named by Urban Influence Magazine as one of the 20 Hottest Influencers in America, Dr. Lynn Richardson is an author, entertainment executive and celebrity financial coach who uses her quick wit and humorous presentation style to help others face their money issues and achieve personal, professional and spiritual harmony.   With more than two decades of leading roles in the banking and real estate sales industries, Lynn’s vision is best portrayed in her books, most notably Living Check to Monday: The Real Deal About Money, Credit and Financial Security, which achieved Best Seller status. Lynn is featured regularly on Good Morning America, Fox Business,  Access Live, The Steve Harvey TV Show, The Hallmark Channel’s Home & Family Show, BET Networks and has appeared in Essence, Jet, Upscale, on Get Up Mornings with Erica Campbell, The Tom Joyner Morning Show, and in countless media outlets nationwide. She has served as Chief of Operations for Russell Simmons’ & Dr. Benjamin Chavis’ Hip Hop Summit Action Network and is currently the President and CEO of MC Lyte’s  Hip Hop Sisters Foundation where she oversees empowerment programs that impact the globe.

Don’t miss Dr. Lynn Richardson as she joins legendary MC Lyte as they deliver the Keynote Address “Real World, Real Women and Real Wealth” Sunday at 1:30.

Judge Glenda Hatchett presided over the two-time Emmy nominated nationally syndicated show, Judge Hatchett in its 18th season and won the Award for Best Unscripted Non-Fiction Series and also returned to TV in her television court series, The Verdict, the series as a follow-up to Sony TV’s long-running Judge Hatchett. She is also the author of the National Best Sellers, Say What You Mean and Mean What You Say and Dare to Take Charge.

A graduate of Mt. Holyoke College and Emory University School of Law, where she was an Earl Warren Scholar, Hatchett completed a prestigious federal clerkship in the United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia. She then spent nearly 10 years at Delta Air Lines, where she was the airline’s highest-ranking woman of color worldwide.

Hatchett has consistently shown her commitment to community development through her service on various nonprofit boards including: the National Board of Governors of the Boys and Girl Club of America; the Leadership Circle for the After School Alliance and the Advisory Board for the Women’s Resource Center at Spelman College; and she formerly served on the Board of Advisors for PlayPumps International. Presently, Hatchett serves as the national spokesperson for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), a non-profit volunteer organization that trains volunteers to represent abused and neglected children and is the recipient of their President’s Award. With over 30 years of experience as a judge, corporate lawyer, and board member of corporate and nonprofit organizations, Hatchett has established a legacy of excellence.

Hatchett is the recipient of numerous awards including the Roscoe Pound Award for outstanding work in Criminal Justice, NAACP’s Thurgood Marshall Award and she has been recognized as one of the “100 Best and Brightest Women in Corporate America” by Ebony magazine. She was named Distinguished Alumna at Mt. Holyoke College, which later granted her an honorary degree. Her other alma mater, Emory University Law School, named her Outstanding Alumni of the Year. Emory University also presented her with the highest award given to university alumni, the Emory Medal.

Don’t miss an inspiring message from Judge Hatchett on the Main Stage!