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).
Speakers
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Billy Ivey
Billy Ivey is an advertising writer and brand strategist from Birmingham, Alabama and the man behind the viral "Napkinisms" on Instagram. He's married to a beautiful woman with whom he has co-created five better than average-looking children, and before you ask, yes, he knows what causes that.Jason Womack
Jason Womack is a husband, friend, triathlete and author. In 2012 he wrote “Your Best Just Got Better,” and in 2016 he co-wrote “Get Momentum” with his wife and business partner, Jodi. Together they travel the world speaking and counseling leaders who know it’s time to come out of the corners of darkness; even if it doesn’t mean standing in the spotlight.Laura Bean
Laura Bean is a recent graduate of Samford where she was a University Fellow and Brock Scholar. She has traveled around the world to third world countries including Haiti and Rwanda, and she started a sustainable nonprofit in high school.Mariana Piemiento
Mariana Piemiento is a Colombian native living in Birmingham, Alabama. She runs her own photography business Mariana Photos as well as the blog turtlenecksandtea.com where she talks all things life as a senior in high school.Rachel Baribeau
Rachel Baribeau is graduate of Auburn University. In 2008 she became the first known female Sportscaster to ever fully participate in a professional football training camp. She was also the first female host on SiriusXM College Sports Nation, and in 2015 she was honored with a prestigious Heisman vote.Randy Todd
Dr Randy Todd is Professor and Chair of the Department of Classics at Samford University and teaches Greek at Beeson Divinity School. He’s lectured in over a dozen countries outside the US and has been to even more. When he isn’t buried in Greek history or reading the Bible in Latin, you can often find him on some sort of world travelling adventureOrganizing team
