Keynote Speaker | Co-Anchor, Good Morning America & President, Rock’n Robin Productions
ROBIN ROBERTS has co-anchored ABC’s Good Morning America since 2005. Under her leadership, the broadcast has won numerous Emmy Awards for Outstanding Morning Program, and the 2017 People’s Choice Award for Favorite Daytime TV Hosting Team. In 2014, Roberts launched Rock’n Robin Productions, an independent production company creating original broadcast and digital programming. Roberts was diagnosed with breast cancer in June 2007, and with MDS five years later. Roberts underwent a bone marrow transplant (her sister Sally-Ann was a perfect match), and she joined forces with Be the Match to inform the public about the need for more donors. Since her diagnosis, registrations for bone marrow donations have seen a tremendous increase. Her courage has been honored by The Susan G. Komen Foundation, The Congressional Families Cancer Prevention Program, the George Foster Peabody Award, the Gracie Award, and the Arthur Ashe Courage Award. Roberts is also the author of three books. Roberts graduated cum laude from Southeastern Louisiana University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications. She was a standout performer on the women’s basketball team, ending her career as one of the school’s all-time leading scorers and rebounders. In 2012, Roberts was named an inductee to the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame.