Theme: TEDxHiltonHead: Reinvention

Reinvention: "the action or process through which something is changed so much that it appears to be entirely new."
Reinvention happens all around us. New relationships. New careers. New communities.
Reinvention happens in many ways...By chance...by choice...or not.
What have you reinvented in your life? Your career? Your Community? Your Mind?
Come with us on a journey of reinvention as 20 outstanding speakers share their ideas worth spreading about how reinvention took hold of their lives, and the metamorphosis that followed.
Come break bread, share stories, build friendships, and invigorate your mind.
Come to TEDx!

SoundWaves Performing Arts Center
7 Lagoon Road
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, 29928
United States

Bea Wray

Entrepreneur, Women's and Community Advocate, Leadership Advocate

Bea Wray– Co-founder, Millennial Women Network; former Executive Director, The Creative Coast; past Chair, Forbes Books Entrepreneurship Practice Group

Dennis Ittenbach

Physical Therapist, Cancer Recovery Advocate

Dennis Ittenbach– Board certified physical therapist and founder of H.O.P.E Life, Lymphedema, and Rehab Center, and the HOPE Life Cancer Recovery Fund

Dr. Debi Lynes

Strengths-based Counselor, Therapist, Community Advocate and Design Consultant

Dr. Debi Lynes, LCP – Master of Ceremonies; licensed substance abuse, eating disorder, marriage and family counselor, Design consultant

Dr. Wayne Johnson

Physician, Mindfulness Champion, Health and Wellness Advocate

Dr. Wayne Johnson– Board certified physician; founder of Hilton Head Health & Wellness Associates and its 14 health-related subsidiaries

Elizabeth Millen

Entrepreneur, Owner, Publisher, Community and Woman's Advocate

Elizabeth Millen– Founder, Millen Publishing Group, LLC; owner and publisher, Pink Magazine and Paisley Magazine; Women’s advocate

Emra Smith

CEO, Entrepreneur, Storyteller, and Life Coach

Emra Smith– Founder and CEO, International School of Story; EBW2020 collaborator and Chief Engagement Officer; business executive and life coach

Eric Esquivel

Community and Latino Advocate

Eric Esquivel– President and Publisher, La Isla magazine; Community and Latino Advocate; Board Member, Latin American Council of South Carolina

Erin Risius

Kinesiologist, Health Psychologist, Health and Wellness Advocate

Erin Risius, MA, LPC– Kinesiologist; health psychology specialist; wellness counselor; health educator at Hilton Head Health

Frank Roberts

Coastal Conservationist, Lady's Island Oyster Founder, Oyster Industry Advocate

Frank Roberts– Founder, Lady’s Island Oysters; South Carolina oyster industry pioneer; oyster seed (spat) provider; Coastal ecosystem advocate; former Marine

Harry Williams

Mayor, Public Servant, Business Executive

Harry Williams– Mayor of Hardeeville; public servant in local, city, and county governments as councilman, council president, and Mayor; business executive

Imelda Golden

Student, Education Advocate

Imelda Golden– University of South Carolina-Beaufort student studying Communications; lifestyle and self-help blogger; education advocate

Jane Carson-Sandler

Golden State Killer Survivor, Author, and Thriver

Jane Carson Sandler – Golden State Killer survivor; Author, Frozen in Fear: The True Story of Surviving the Shadows of Death, where she shares the harrowing details of her experience along with her 40+ year journey of faith and healing in an effort to help other women.

Jevon Daly

Musician, Singer, Songwriter

Jevon Daly– Local writer, author and musician; Lowcountry Boiler; Silicone Sister; Unicorn Meater; Lowcountry lover and songwriter

Jill Johns

Entrepreneur-by-Design-er, Podcaster,

Jill Johns– Owner of Jill Johns International; co-host of The Pause Button 2.0 podcast; recipient of “America’s Small Business Champions” award by SCORE

Jimi Gibson

Magician, Illusionist, Branding Expert

Jimi Gibson– Magician, illusionist, branding and product-launch expert; community advocate; Lowcountry non-profit volunteer

Joseph Arnegger

Artist

Joseph Arnegger– Artist; Ringling College of Art & Design; Founder, SARTQ, Sarasota Artist Collective; Exhibit designer and curator

Juan Carlos Jimenez

Cuban Emigre, Serial Entrepreneur, Cigar and Wine Aficionado

Juan Carlos Jimenez– Owner, Ta-ca-ron; Professor; Mathematician; Marine Biologist; Cuban émigré; Cigar Factory operator; wine aficionado

Kaan Civici

Storyteller

Kaan Civici– Turkish émigré; dishwasher; waiter; Story-teller; non-English speaker turned virtual English teacher to Turkish children; reading advocate

Peaches Peterson

Historical Preservationist, Community Advocate, Philanthropist

Peaches Peterson– Chair, Mitchelville Preservation Project; Vice Chair, Coastal Discovery Museum; Women in Philanthropy Advisory Board

Sheila Ferguson

Author, Community Leader

Sheila Ferguson– Author; co-founder of Community Journeys; Past President of Women’s Association of Hilton Head Island

Tricia Mikouchi

Mother, Behavioral Expert, and Nurturer of a Child with Multiple Personalities

Tricia Mikouchi – Degree in Sociology and Masters in Organizational Behavior; Twenty years raising a child with Multiple Personalities