Theme: Ripple Effect

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized (subject to certain rules and regulations).

Cinemark Theater Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza 15
4020 Marlton Avenue
Los Angeles, California, 90008
United States

Autumn Williams

Executive Director

Autumn is a Stanford Aeronautics & Astronautics graduate. The only Black woman in her cohort, Autumn founded STEMgineers, a STEM-focused, Watts-based afterschool program that scaled to three cities. Frustrated with the perception of her home as merely a recipient of solutions, she adapted her community organizing & academic curricula for communities in Haiti, India, & South Africa. Autumn is E.D. of African School for Excellence. ASE offers a world class education that is affordable enough for families who earn $6/day. She has shared her work as a storyteller at venues including The Aspen Institute, Georgetown, & the Smithsonian Institution.

Chelsea Solomita

US Designer

helsea Solomita is a User Experience Designer with a Bachelors degree in Psychology and certificates in UX Design and Software Product Management. She is a passionate problem solver driven by her desire to tackle real issues with creative, wholistic human-centered solutions.

Dana Hammond

Media arts

Dana Hammond, CEO of Academy of Media Arts (AMA), is a multi-faceted artist with both an entrepreneurial and philanthropic spirit. A composer, producer, and musician, Dana has worked with artists such as Faith Hill and Mary Mary. Dana’s music has been accessed on MTV, LA Ink, and VH-1, and he’s produced songs with various labels including Atlantic, Interscope Records, and Def Jam Records. Dana plays the drums, piano, and bass guitar and is experienced with production tools such as Logic Audio and Protools. In addition to being a gifted musician, Dana Hammond is also a successful social entrepreneur. In 2006, Dana founded Choice Group Incorporated, a public benefit corporation committed to bringing New Media Arts to inner city youth in South Los Angeles. AMA seeks to recreate the positive experience Mr. Hammond had by being the incubator cultivating the innate talents of its scholars.

Heather Daughtry

Heather Daughtry is a violinist

Iddris Sandu

Innovator

I am an architect of life. I believe we can affect the world through great design and cultural innovation.

Krischa Esquivel

Parenting

Krischa Esquivel is a sought after expert in the field of field of Early Care and Education and has working in a variety of capacities in the non-profit sector for over 20 years. She is the author of Losing Control, A Guide To Successful Non-Violent Parenting which highlights her passion for bringing education and alternative parenting methods. Krischa is active in the community and sits on the Board of Directors for a charter school in the San Fernando Valley

Rayo Cole

Philanthropist

Rayo Cole is a successful entrepreneur, philanthropist, recording artist and motivational speaker. She is the owner of celebrity wig line for T.V and Film, “Rayo Cole Hair” and founder of the “My Song” organization (in conjunction with the Make-A-Wish Foundation) that helps children with illnesses and challenging circumstances fulfill their dream of becoming recording artists. She is a motivational speaker and created and operates a self-esteem, anti-bullying program for preteens, teens and young adults. Rayo is also a recording artist, singer-songwriter, producer who works and collaborates with many major record labels and production companies.