Theme: Empowerment

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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Ithaca College
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Ithaca, New York, 14850
United States

Alyssa Davis

Model/Marketer

Shame Sucks. Let’s Talk.

Dominic Cottone

Organizational and Industrial Psychologist

How to Unsuccess Yourself: Identity work in the Age of Workism

Eden Strachan

Author & Producer

Who Gets to be the Girl Next Door?

Elizabeth Bleicher

Dean of Student Success, Professor of English

Why are we here? Rethinking the Purpose of College

Jen Rafferty

CEO of Empowered Educator

Generational Change begins with Empowered Teachers

John Guastaferro

Magician, Brand Strategist, Nonprofit Executive

Wonder is One Degree Away

Luke Keller

Professor of Physics and Astronomy

Empowered by Science: Rethinking Public Science Literacy

Maureen Devine-Ahl

Founder of Candor and Company

Why Empowering Women Falls Short

Nijha Young

Student/Communications Intern for Friends of UNFPA

Redirecting: Self-acceptance in an age of self-optimization

Yvette Sterbenk

Associate Professor

Silence Has No Place