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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United States

Charlie Mango

Youth Speaker

Charlie Mango is a 7th-grade student in New York City. Active in school, track, and the community, Charlie's love for the outdoors has inspired him to share his message on why we need nature in our lives and the immediate, long-term and profound benefits.

Declan Miller

Youth Speaker

Declan Miller is a 7th-grade student in New York City. Active in school, sports, and his community, more recently Declan has become involved in finding and sharing ideas that will help clean up our beaches and oceans and create a better, cleaner world.

Eamonn Kennedy

Youth Speaker

Eamonn Kennedy is a 7th-grade student in New York City. A native New Yorker, active in school, sports and his community, Eamonn has also lived in Vienna, Austria. When he was younger, Eamonn experienced stage fright. He now shares his experience of how he overcame that fear with a message to help others understand the power of their unique voice and why public speaking should be brought back to schools.

Finnbarr Mulcahy

Youth Speaker

Finnbarr Mulcahy is a 7th-grade student in New York City. Active in school, sports, and the community, Finnbarr shares his message around the productive power of technology along with a warning to students - and adults - and ideas how to stay safe in the online world.

John Wallace

Retired NBA basketball player (NY Knicks, Toronto Raptors, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns & Detroit Pistons)

John Wallace is a retired American professional basketball player. The 6'8 forward played seven seasons in the NBA, in addition to stints in Greece and Italy. A legendary player for Syracuse University, his #44 jersey will be retired in February, 2020. Today, he remains active in the Knicks organization, coaching camps and clinics, and has shared his message of the importance of leadership and work ethic with more than 50,000 kids across the country. He also serves as a Senior Advisor to SpeakWell - a leadership and public speaking training program for students, and as an Executive Board Member of Heavenly productions, whose mission is to help kids in need and distress.

Monica Morales

5x Emmy-Award Winning Reporter

a 5x Emmy-award winner, Monica Morales, who has been a reporter at PIX11 in New York since 2009, leads the station’s "Monica Makes It Happen" franchise, which airs weeknights at 5:45pm during the PIX11 News. Through her segment, “Monica Makes It Happen,” Morales focuses on helping families across the tri-state area get repairs, respect, and social justice. She has visited over 150 developments, helped fix over 45 homes and helped restore the heat and hot water and gas to more than 75 buildings. Morales’ advocacy work in New York City public housing was recognized by Governor Andrew Cuomo and then Public Advocate Latisha James, and Morales was invited to the White House with a tenant president in 2018.

Nicolas Basso

Youth Speaker

Nicolas Basso is a 7th-grade student in New York City. Active in school, sports and his community, Nico's travels to Ecuador have inspired him to explore the power of connection and what we need to do to truly connect, inspire, help one another and create lasting change.

Raymond Cremin

Youth speaker

Raymond Cremin is a 7th-grade student in New York City and youth speaker. Since the time he could walk, Ray has been actively involved in sports, particularly basketball. Having experienced the profound benefit and impact of sports speaks about the way sports positively impacts and influences students.

Riccardo Serafini

Youth Speaker

Riccardo Serafini is a 7th-grade student in New York City. An active swimmer, speaker and in his community, Riccardo has become actively involved in finding and sharing ways to combat climate change, and shares his inspirational message and ideas to help Create a Better World.

Shonte Jovan Taylor

Author, Thought Leader, Neuroscientist

Shonté Jovan Taylor is an Author, Thought Leader, and Neuroscientist who is igniting minds around the world through coaching, training, and speaking. By demystifying neuroscience, she inspires people to use their brain powerfully to reach their true potential in life, profession, and business.

Tristam Hines

Youth Speaker

Tristam Hines is a 7th-grade student in New York City. An athlete, avid reader and budding gamer, Tristam shares his thought-provoking message about how and why video games CAN be good for us, and in some cases, save lives.

Zena Gardner

Youth Speaker

Zena Gardner is a 7th-grade student in New York City. An active leader in school, her community, and church, Zena's experience and research around overconsumption has led her to share a powerful message around what students actually need to help themselves and others thrive.