Theme: Looking Beyond

This event will be unlike any TEDx you've experienced before. it will feature live speakers and two recorded TED Talks, of course, but will also include live music, performances by Broadway cast members, interaction with our volunteers on what 'looking beyond' means to you, and the opportunity to take photos with our featured speakers and performers. The venue is the charming and intimate Triad Theater on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Only 130 tickets will be sold to this exclusive event. Join us to talk about big ideas and watch big performances. TEDxLincolnSquare will also live-stream. Thank you to our volunteers and sponsors!

The Triad Theater
158 West 72nd Street
New York, New York, 10019
United States

Antuan Raimone

Universal Swing of Hamilton on Broadway

Affectionately known as Magic, Antuan most recently spoke at a conference for the Offices of Victim Services in Albany, NY. This opportunity came from his work as a client with the Crime Victims Treatment Center where he discovered a new passion and purpose in public speaking. His first career love being in Musical Theatre as a singer/dancer/actor/choreographer spans two decades and has him currently as one of two male Universal Swings for the Pulitzer/Tony Award winning musical “Hamilton”. He was also in the Tony/Grammy Award winning “In the Heights” and has performed at Radio City Music Hall and The Grand Ole Opry with the Rockettes.

Dr. Tasneem Bhatia

Integrative medicine physician and wellness expert

Nationally recognized, Dr. Tasneem Bhatia MD (Dr. Taz) is a board-certified integrative medicine physician and wellness expert, specializing in women’s health, weight loss, nutrition and family wellness. She is the author of “What Doctors Eat,” “The 21 Day Belly Fix,” and the breakthrough “Super Woman RX.” She has been featured in numerous media outlets including The Today Show, Dr. Oz and Live with Kelly. A pioneer and trailblazer, Dr. Taz opened her innovative medical practices, CentreSpringMD in 2009. The practices serve as integrative medical homes for the whole family – encompassing wellness, primary care and complex disease management.

Jeffrey Shaw

Photographer, Speaker and Business Coach

Jeffrey, a.k.a. the Lingo Guy, has been one of the most sought-after portrait photographers in the United States for more than three decades. He believes that having a keen eye isn’t just for what one sees, but also for what one senses. In his latest book “Lingo” he teaches how he has honed his intuition to attract and maintain specific markets by speaking their ‘secret language’. He is also the host of the popular business podcast Creative Warriors, a nationally acclaimed keynote speaker, and a business coach for entrepreneurs.

Jim Curtis

Author and President of Remedy Health Media

Jim Curtis has had a prolific career in health publishing, serving as a key leader in the rapid growth of three leading national health sites, WebMD, EverydayHealth and Remedy Health Media. Named an “elite disruptor” by pm360, and the recipient of Pharma Voice’s Top 100 Most Inspirational in Health, Curtis revamped the standard at Remedy by telling emotionally charged stories infused with immersive multimedia content- inspiring people to live better – now, elevating Remedy to a “Crain’s Fastest Growing Company” in NYC. Jim is the author of the new book, The Stimulati Experience (Rodale), that curates transformational skills learned from 20 years of fighting a chronic health condition of his own while serving as a patient advocate. He is the creator of the documentary series, Elders, an active public speaker, board member and business coach to start-up entrepreneurs. Jim’s focus is on achieving health, happiness and purpose through mindset - lowering inflammation in the mind and body.

Lolly Daskal

Leadership Coach and Author

Lolly Daskal is one of the most sought-after executive leadership coaches in the world. Her extensive cross-cultural expertise spans 14 countries, six languages and hundreds of companies. As founder and CEO of Lead From Within, her proprietary leadership program is engineered to be a catalyst for leaders who want to enhance performance and make a meaningful difference in their companies, their lives, and the world. Based on a mix of modern philosophy, science, and nearly thirty years coaching top executives, Lolly’s perspective on leadership continues to break new ground and produce exceptional results. Lolly Daskal’s new book, The Leadership Gap: What Gets Between You and Your Greatness is a Wall Street Journal Bestseller and she is also the bestselling author of Thoughts Spoken From the Heart. Of her many awards and accolades, Lolly was designated a Top-50 Leadership and Management Expert by Inc.com, and 100 Great Leadership Speakers for Your Next by Inc. Magazine.

Madison Campbell

Scientist and Epidemiologist

Madison is a Researcher, Data Scientist, and Medical Program Director. She is also the Chapter President for Young Americans for Liberty. Her research on neurodegenerative diseases has been published in 12 studies. She discovered creative expression at a young age through dance and as a young adult devoted her education to ballet and musical theater. Her life took a drastic turn when she received a diagnosis of “Thoracic Outlet Syndrome” as a freshman in college. Despite her low energy levels, she was determined not to let that hold her back from enjoying college. After being told by her surgeon she was not allowed to have a summer job, she found herself immersed in recovery so her illness would not hold her back. Little did she know, this restful recovery would soon encourage her to a new line of work. Her illness pushed her to seek more knowledge in the scientific field of infectious diseases, epidemiology, and neuro-epidemiology.

Mandy Antoniacci

Founder & CEO, Give FiveTM, Angel Investor, Speaker, Activist.

Mandy Antoniacci is an unshakable optimist who believes in the power of humanity. She is the Founder and CEO of Give FiveTM- the first ever tech company designed to co-create unity around the world through anonymous, positive actions. She is an investor and board member of socially conscious companies and advises Fortune 500 companies and entrepreneurs on how to adapt for today’s socially charged climate. As one of the most sought-after voices on cultural change, Mandy has earned global recognition with social leaders and elite sports figures around the world. In 2015, Inc. Magazine tapped her as a Columnist. In 2017, Huffington Post named her one of the “Great Twitter Accounts To Follow” in her field.Mandy’s work is featured in major media outlets weekly and as curriculum at academic institutions worldwide.

Mary Gauthier

Singer Songwriter

Mary’s desire for healing trauma through her songs is echoed throughout her work. In her most recent album, Rifles & Rosary Beads (Thirty Tigers), all eleven songs are co-written with and for wounded veterans. Mary’s awards and recognition for the powerful work she is doing to heal trauma through song include a 2015 nomination for GLADD Outstanding Music Artist of the Year at 26th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, her songs Trouble and Love and Mercy Now, Named One of Best 40 Country Albums of 2014 by Rolling Stone Magazine, The Foundling named No. 3 Record of the Year by LA Times, and her first major label release, Mercy Now, on the Top 10 List for 2005 in New York Times, LA Times, The Daily News and Billboard Magazine. In 2005 she was awarded “New Artist of the Year” by The Americana Music Association and in 1998 she won Best Country Artist of the Year (GLAMA). She has also received nominations for 3 Gay and Lesbian American Music Awards (GLAMA) and Best New Artist of the Year, Boston.

Nathan Chappell

Senior Vice President of Philanthropy at City of Hope

Nathan Chappell serves as Senior Vice President of Philanthropy at City of Hope, one of the nation’s top National Cancer Institutes. Nathan has dedicated the past 18 years serving at nonprofit organizations with philanthropy goals. As an industry leader, Nathan speaks frequently around the world on how nonprofit organizations must embrace data to succeed in an information economy. Nathan is currently co-authoring a book titled Precision Philanthropy – Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Generosity.

Pamay Bassey

Author and Chief Experience Officer, My 52 Weeks of Worship Project

Pamay is the Chief Experience Officer of the “My 52 Weeks of Worship Project” which started when she made a commitment to visit a different place of worship each week in 2010 – whether that place of worship reflected her personal religious tradition or not. As a result, in one year she visited 61 churches, temples, mosques, shuls, synagogues, covens, living rooms, and other sacred spaces in the USA, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Nigeria and South Africa. She delivers keynote speeches and facilitates a series of workshops, presentations, and learning experiences based on her personal and professional experiences. Her book My 52 Weeks of Worship: Lessons from a Global, Spiritual, Interfaith Journey, shares the lessons she learned during her global, spiritual, interfaith journey; she also maintains a blog about her on-going experiences.

Rabbi Elchanan Poupko

Rabbi and the founding editor of The YU Lamdan

Rabbi Elchanan Poupko is an eleventh generation rabbi, the founding editor of The YU Lamdan – The Wilf Campus Torah Journal and the president of EITAN – The American Israeli Jewish Network. He also served as a Rabbinic Intern at Park East Synagogue in New York. He holds a Master’s degree in Jewish Education from Yeshiva University. Rabbi Poupko is also a member of the Rabbinical Council of America.

Sarah Montana

Writer and Branded Content Producer

Sarah Montana is a NYC based writer, editor, and branded content producer. She has ghost written book proposals for celebrity experts, some of which have been sold to publishers for six figures. She creates and shapes content for authors and business owners, including ebooks, reality TV pitches, articles, memoirs, and marketing copy. She is also a playwright and creates her own original content. Her most recent play, The Girl, The Ghosts, and the Minotaur was selected for a staged reading at Life Jacket Theater Company’s 2017 Proof of Concept Reading Series in New York City.