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).

Glendon Theatre
Glendon Campus
2275 Bayview Avenue
Toronto, Ontario, M4N3M6
Canada

Janson Chan

Janson Chan is the Founder and Executive-Director of Autism Teenage Partnership. Inspired by his brother with autism, he applied storytelling, community development, health promotion and social determinants of health to teenagers and their families diagnosed with autism and other challenges. Janson led his team to establish much-needed community supports for these teenagers and their families.

Mike Lake

Mike is a four-term Canadian Conservative Member of Parliament. In 2015, he received the 5th highest vote total, out of 1,800 candidates from all parties, across the country. Mike has two children, a son Jaden, 21 and daughter Jenae, 18. The Lakes have been strong advocates for improving the lives of the most vulnerable, while sharing their story of life with Jaden, who has autism, in Canada and around the world.

Sergio Cocchia

Sergio Cocchia (O.B.C.) is the father of a young adult man living with Autism Spectrum Disorder and co-founder with his wife Wendy Lisogar, of the Pacific Autism Family Network. He is a businessman and philanthropist, who, with an amazing team, has raised $32.5 million for their project.

Stuart Duncan

Stuart Duncan is the founder of Autcraft, the first Minecraft server for children with autism and their families. He is also an autistic parent of two children, one with autism and one without.