Party for a Purpose Keynote Speakers

Founder Chairman & CEO of Best Buddies 

Anthony K. Shriver 

Anthony Kennedy Shriver is the Founder, Chairman & CEO of Best Buddies International, which he created in 1989 to foster one-to-one friendships between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Recognizing the tremendous volunteer potential of university students, Shriver first inspired his college peers to personally collaborate in expanding the realm of opportunities that people with IDD should experience.

Today, through Shriver's stewardship and entrepreneurial spirit, Best Buddies has grown into a leading nonprofit entity with increasing international reach across six continents, establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, inclusive living, and family support for people with IDD.

A graduate of Georgetown University, Shriver has been recognized for his work on behalf of Best Buddies with diverse international accolades and honorary degrees. He is the father of five beautiful children and resides in Miami Beach, Florida.

Love on the Spectrum Castmember

Connor Tomlinson 

Connor is a young adult living with Level 1 Autism, he is light and joy to his large blended family! Connor is a lover of history, books, swords, dragons, movies, music, foreign languages and all things British! Connor is an animal lover and is very close to his little "Liebschen" Coco his Pomeranian. Connor is one of the latest cast members to join the Netflix Emmy winning docuseries Love On The Spectrum.