People doing the work, on one stage.
Meet the practitioners, advocates and lawmakers actually advancing boys and men. The lineup is bipartisan, spans geography, subject matters and populations. The speaker list is growing, and these are the first confirmed voices.
More speakers coming soon.
Richard Reeves
President, American Institute for Boys and Men
Author of Of Boys and Men and the leading national voice on the policy case for boys and men. Founder of the American Institute for Boys and Men.
Speaker Don Scott
Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, D-88
Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates and supporter of the Virginia Advisory Commission for Boys and Men. Represents Virginia’s 88th House district.
Del. Josh Thomas
Virginia House of Delegates, D-21
Chief patron of HB1188, the bill that created the nation’s first state commission for boys and men. Represents Virginia’s 21st House district.
King Randall, I
Founder: The X for Boys
An Albany, Ga. based organization with millions of social media followers, The X for Boys “teaches boys the true meaning of manhood, true masculinity, how to be a team player and collaborate with others, and how to be protectors and providers for their communities.”
Curtis Valentine
President, Male Educator Network and Policy Institute
Leading researcher and policy advocate for growing the teacher workforce for men
Chris Beach
CEO, Fatherhood Foundation of Virginia
Serving families by through programs for dads of newborns, incarcerated fathers, marriage and co-parenting counseling and more.
Deborah Higdon
Educator, professor, father-engagement expert
Alex Vans
Founder, Choros
Choros use data and tech to build real male friendships through small groups, shared activities, and repeat hangs.
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