Our 2026 Keynote Speaker

Our 2026 keynote next year is Emmy-nominated actor Kadeem Hardison, made famous by the popular 1980s/1990s television show "A Different World."

His Distinguished Bio 

Kadeem Hardison is a Daytime Emmy-nominated actor and proud New Yorker.  He is best known for his iconic role as Dwayne Wayne on the multi-NAACP Image Award-winning revolutionary series, A DIFFERENT WORLD which just celebrated 35 years. 

Kadeem is also a respected gamer who has spoken at Comic-Con and was selected to host the South By Southwest (SXSW) Gaming Awards in 2022. 

He’s starred in some of Hollywood's groundbreaking films and television shows, including but not limited to THE SIXTH MAN, WHITE MEN CAN’T JUMP, TEENAGE BOUNTY HUNTERS, LOVE IS_, MOONHAVEN & many more.