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).

Ocala Civic Theatre
4337 E. Silver Springs Blvd.
Ocala, Florida, 34470
United States

Amber Karlins

Bonnie Parsons

Bonnie recently retired Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP),  with a Master's in Nursing, a Palliative Care Clinician and former manager of the Center for Comprehensive Palliative Care. Bonnie started two palliative care programs, one in Wilmington, NC and the other in Ocala. The Ocala program won a national award in 2009 from The National Consensus Project for Quality Palliative Care Leadership.

Connie Rose

Connie Rose is a speaker, trainer, and media contributor. She is an Executive Leadership Ph.D. candidate at Destiny Christian College. She draws on her personal journey of resiliency and transformation from over 16 years of childhood sexual abuse, sexual exploitation at the hands of a serial sex offender father. Connie helps others achieve their own path of resiliency and transformation while creating a sense of community and restoration. Resiliency + Transformation = Powerful Leaders.

Jeanne Henningsen

Leadership Coach

Jeanne has coached hundreds of people on setting boundaries, resolving conflict, finding true joy and passion in their work, and elevating teams to higher levels of performance. The organizations she has served include AAA, Darden Restaurants, General Motors, Georgia Pacific, HealthSouth Rehabilitation, Sprint, the University of Central Florida, the U.S. Navy, Walt Disney World Company, and others. Jeanne has an M.S. in I/O Psychology and is a Certified Professional Coach.

Jerod Powers

Jerod Powers is the Executive Director of Faith For Freedom and mentors men both behind and beyond the bars inspiring them to go above and beyond the razor wire of Florida's Department of Corrections.

John Pace II

John is an inspirational life leader with a passion to “empower ordinary people to live extraordinary lives.” John is an entrepreneur, educator, and exhorter who is committed to inspiring people forward into their purpose and destiny. John is passionately known for his energetic presentations, dynamic teaching style and life-changing insight.

Johnny Campbell

Johnny Campbell is a Keynote Speaker, Author and Founder of Rise-Up and Win International, an organization that helps people turn their Personal Challenges into Breakthroughs & their Products and Services into Profits. Johnny is the bestselling author of the audio series “The Power of Resiliency”, “The (7) People Who Can Help You Achieve Extraordinary Success In Life, and “The (7) Habits Holding You Back and What To Do About Them”. Johnny is Past-President of the National Speaker Association for state of Illinois and is an Accredited Speaker a designation awarded by Toastmaster International and held by only (69) professional speakers in the world for excellence in public speaking. Johnny gained his organizational change expertise in the Insurance industry where he helped lead hundreds of people through multiple Corporate Downsizings and Mergers.

Monica Wofford

Leadership Specialist

Monica Wofford, CSP has spoken on leadership for 25 years, but spent her life uncovering how fears create difficulty. Author of Contagious Leadership and Make Difficult People Disappear, Monica has been on CNN and proclaimed a “favorite speaker” by Meeting Planners. She’s coached or trained thousands of leaders and believes protection from vulnerability results in the projection of difficult behavior. As a result, Monica encourages others, to be real, authentic, and non-difficult.

Nadia Ahmad

Nadia B. Ahmad is an Assistant Professor at Barry University School of Law. Professor Ahmad’s research explores the intersections of energy siting, the environment, and sustainable development and draws on international investment law and corporate social responsibility. She has published over 20 scholarly articles, book chapters, and reviews. Professor Ahmad was competitively selected twice to present at the Sabin Colloquium on Innovative Environmental Scholarship at Columbia Law School.

Ryan Chamberlin

Ryan is a successful Entrepreneur, Author, Speaker, and Coach. Ryan is Founder/Chairman of Uevolv a personal development and training company. He is writing his 4th book on Leadership and Personal Development. Ryan is passionate about helping people reach their potential through value based leadership and thinking.

Ryan Lilly

Ryan Lilly is the Director of Business Creation for the Ocala/Marion County Chamber & Economic Partnership (CEP) in Ocala, Florida. In this role he serves as a catalyst for the creation, attraction and growth of startup companies both in the Power Plant Business Incubator and throughout Marion County. Ryan graduated with a B.S. in Entrepreneurship from Virginia Tech. In the last five years, he’s helped 597 entrepreneurs in three states start or grow their businesses.

Yousef Elyaman