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).

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Alec Posta

Alec Posta is a professional LEGO builder, social media influencer, and a lover of all things creative. He currently works as the Global Master Model Builder for the LEGO and LEGOLAND Discovery Center brand where he strives to inspire kids to be their creative best through unique and imaginative LEGO builds. His passion for LEGO building has found a wider audience on social media where he shares his creations as "Master Builder Alec" to an audience of over 3 million followers across multiple platforms.

Annie Janvier

Dr Annie Janvier is a Professor of pediatrics and clinical ethics at University of Montreal. She is neonatologist and clinical ethicist at the Sainte-Justine University health center. She holds a PhD in Bioethics and co-directs the Masters and PhD programs in clinical ethics at University of Montreal. She works first hand with patients and families confronted with difficult decisions such as end-of-life issues, and decision-making in the face of uncertainty. She is also the parent of three children who had or have healthcare needs, one of which was born at 24 weeks.

Barbara Kellerman

Barbara Kellerman, former Founding Executive Director of the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard Kennedy School, is a renowned leadership expert with over 20 years on Harvard's faculty. She has held professorships at multiple universities and authored numerous books on leadership, including "The End of Leadership" and "Hard Times: Leadership in America". Kellerman has received prestigious awards, spoken globally, and is consistently ranked among the "World's Top 30 Management Professionals" by Global Gurus.

Bruce Bekkar

Dr. Bruce Bekkar is a women's health physician and climate crisis expert since 2007. He serves on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Climate Change and Health and as a Fellow at ecoAmerica. Bekkar has presented on climate and health to diverse audiences globally and is the lead author of a groundbreaking study on birth impacts and climate change. He co-hosts "Green Docs," a podcast exploring women's health, pregnancy outcomes, and environmental issues.

Cheyenne Kippenberger

Cheyenne is a Seminole Tribe of Florida and Chilean woman, advocate for Indigenous people and a former Miss Indian World. She has utilized her platform as an ambassador to advocate for environmental protections of the Florida Everglades, overturn adverse stereotypes and stigmatizations of mental health in tribal communities, encourage healing through identity and self love, and combat the negative, stereotypical narrative of Native and Indigenous people. Cheyenne also provides motivational speaking presentations, empowerment workshops, pageantry coaching, cultural and historical consulting, hosts and emcees, and presents on topics such as culture as prevention, identity, human trafficking, domestic violence, and much more. She strives for authenticity and to live a healthy life physically, mentally and spiritually through her culture and teachings

Clifton Sepulveda

Clifton Sepulveda and Mar Martinez are world-renowned dancers and co-owners of Fred Astaire Dance Studios in Delray Beach, Florida. Clifton, originally from Nashville, found his passion for dance after a diverse athletic career. Mar, born in Havana, Cuba, began her dance journey at the age of three and trained at the prestigious Escuela Nacional de Arte. Together, they have earned titles such as 4th in Blackpool, United States Bronze Medalists, and Kremlin Cup Champions. Clifton and Mar now share their love of dance with their community, offering inclusive programs like Autism After 21 and Alzheimer's Association initiatives

Larry Carrino

With over 20 years of experience in culinary & tourism communications, Brustman Carrino Public Relations President Larry Carrino is highly revered in the Magic City. Carrino has a reputation for delivering fully-integrated public relations and marketing campaigns that consistently improve clients’ bottom lines. His entrepreneurial mindset has garnered him several prestigious industry awards that speak to the breadth of his success. In 2009, he was selected as one of the Top “40 Under 40″ Professionals by Gold Coast magazine and was cited as “Best Flack” by Miami New Times in 2008 and again in 2013. He was honored in 2015 with a South Florida Business Journal’s Miami Ultimate CEO Award and, in 2019, received a Johnson & Wales University ZEST Award for Character and was inducted into BIZBASH Florida’s Hall of Fame. He currently spearheads regional PR efforts for the famed Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival and maintains the role of PR chair for Slow Food Miami.

Mar Martinez

Clifton Sepulveda and Mar Martinez are world-renowned dancers and co-owners of Fred Astaire Dance Studios in Delray Beach, Florida. Clifton, originally from Nashville, found his passion for dance after a diverse athletic career. Mar, born in Havana, Cuba, began her dance journey at the age of three and trained at the prestigious Escuela Nacional de Arte. Together, they have earned titles such as 4th in Blackpool, United States Bronze Medalists, and Kremlin Cup Champions. Clifton and Mar now share their love of dance with their community, offering inclusive programs like Autism After 21 and Alzheimer's Association initiatives

Micha Mfuana

Micha Mfuana is a registered nurse specialized in neonatal intensive care with a Master's degree in Global Health. She is Co-founder and CEO of the nonprofit organization Une chance de vivre

Oli Mittermaier

Oli Mittermaier co-founded CIT Clinics in 2019 to provide an innovative, compassionate, and comprehensive approach to healing veterans suffering from anxiety, depression, and PTSD. By combining Ketamine infusions with empathetic psychedelic guiding and ongoing life-skills coaching, Oli, and USAF veteran co-founder Dr Adam Tibble, have developed an effective alternative for civilian and veteran patients who have “tried everything else.“ A life-long entrepreneur, facilitator of emotional intelligence and leadership programs at Fortune 500 companies, and a certified instructor with the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), Oli has spent decades exploring the intersection of personal leadership, mental health, and human flourishing. Born in Portugal to German parents, Oli grew up in Switzerland. He received his undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of Pennsylvania. He lives and works in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Rachel Fleishman

Dr. Rachel Fleishman is a Neonatologist and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Jefferson's Einstein Hospital in Philadelphia. She also serves as the Director of Narrative Medicine, integrating her medical expertise with her background in creative writing. Dr. Fleishman focuses on compassionate, family-centered NICU care and uses narrative medicine to foster humanistic skills and reduce burnout among healthcare workers. She frequently speaks on narrative medicine's role in improving parent-provider communication and reflective writing for healthcare professionals. A third-generation Philadelphian, Dr. Fleishman balances her medical career with family life and a love for kitchen dancing.