Theme: Reaching for the Stars

TEDxSanRamon is an officially licensed branch of TEDx. Located in the East Bay Area, California High School proudly hosts TEDxSanRamon: Reaching for the Stars this year. The event will take place on May 27th from 10am-4pm. An after-event social will happen from 2:50pm-4:00pm, which is a period of networking with speakers, performances, and other attendees. The event's theme, "Reaching for the Stars," is about how one should reach for the stars regardless of what people tell them because nobody should define one's limits in life. That's why the event will be divided into two sessions: Stargazing and Constellations. Each session will boast world-renowned speakers and awe-striking performances. For each ticket bought, lunch will be provided as well. All ages are welcome, from toddlers to senior citizens, and anybody can come, whether it be San Ramon local residents to anybody traveling internationally. On behalf of the entire TEDxSanRamon team, we look forward to seeing you there at the California High School Theatre.

California High School Theatre
9870 Broadmoor Dr
Theatre
San Ramon, California, 94583
United States

Anatoly Alexeeff

English Teacher

Anatoly Alexeeff is an English teacher and educator in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District. He emphasizes collective discussion and introspection within his teaching, and he believes in a humanistic approach to education.

Brian Copeland

Comedian + Writer

Brian Copeland is a celebrated actor, comedian, radio/tv talkshow host and writer.

George Rojas

Bilingual Health and Safety Trainer and Consultant

Born in Colombia, George Rojas came to America as a young boy and grew up living in many different countries like Spain, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica, returning to America in 1980. As diverse as his upbringing George has held positions across many diverse industries, such as Information Technology, Fitness, International Sales, Real Estate, Emergency Management and Safety. His ability to face challenges in the face of adversity and overcome setbacks has led him to succeed across multiple disciplines.

John Hittler

Business Coach

John runs Evoking Genius, a transformational business coaching company, working primarily 1:1 with CEO’s to grow exponentially. Father to 7 kids, happily married, competitive athlete, world’s worst Tango dancer, health freak, and avid learner. John is also the author of three books, The Motivation Trap (2018), One In A Billion: Finding Your Genius Talent (2020), and The Little Book of Big Scale: 5 Counterintuitive Practices for Exponential Growth (2022).

Kiran Easwarachandran

Integrative Movement Psychotherapist

Kiran has practiced as an Integrative Movement Psychotherapist for over 20 years. Kiran has worked in private and agency practice for many years with a specialized focus in women’s health, trauma issues, body image, aging, relationship building, moving through transitions, domestic and sexual violence, mood disorders and expressive arts group process work. She also has an extensive background in education, diversity training, clinical supervision and created Bollywood Dance Fusion™, her own trademark body mind centered therapeutic movement practice, through which she has worked with various populations including people challenged by heart disease, substance abuse, imprisonment and spinal cord injuries. Aside from her private practice, through which she offers individual, couples and group therapy Kiran also works as an Education Specialist in school systems all over the East Bay offering workshops on bias, bullying and social justice.

Shanti Balaraman

Innovator

Shanti Balaraman is the co-founder and CEO of the Children's Innovation Center and serves as the main mentor for the Emerging Innovators Research Program. She is a leading researcher, innovator, and thought leader in the field of transformative education and disruptive thinking. Shanti has a proven track record of developing sustainable solutions and fostering the next generation of leaders and change-makers through her research and innovative approach to education. Additionally, she has a wealth of experience in the technology industry and her current role as President of the Stanford University Chapter of Sigma Xi - The Scientific Research Honor Society. She is dedicated to promoting research in science, and helping students build the skills needed to conduct scientific research and develop innovative solutions to solve real-world problems.