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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Arlena Tweh

Quantum Belonging Architect

Arlena Tweh is a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and founder of The Consulting Collective Group. She transforms complexity into clarity by blending quantum physics and belonging, empowering organizations and individuals to engineer breakthrough results. Her work bridges operational excellence with human connection for lasting impact.

Melanie Smith

Visionary, Strategist, and Technology Therapist

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Paul Muts

Entrepreneur, Speaker, and Business Coach

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Sheyda Brown

Organizer, Strategist, and Advocate

Sheyda Brown is an Iranian-American political organizer and strategist working to build collective power with communities of color in Oklahoma. Rooted in deep relationships and radical imagination, she fights white supremacist violence while advancing policy, narrative, and systems change. She began organizing after Hurricane Harvey, supporting disaster recovery in Houston’s Black and Brown neighborhoods. With 12+ years in the nonprofit sector, she’s led campaigns securing wage increases, federal investments, and lasting policy wins. Sheyda holds a Master of Social Work and completed Harvard Kennedy School’s Leadership, Organizing, and Action course. She is a 2022 Aspen Institute Healthy Communities Fellow and 2021 New Leaders Council Fellow. Across philanthropy and grassroots movements, her work centers marginalized voices and affirms that power belongs with the people.

Sonya Crawford

Registered Dietitian and Doctor of Nutrition

Sonya Crawford is a licensed Registered Dietitian in Texas, specializing in weight loss and conditions like high cholesterol, autoimmune disorders, and diabetes. She helps clients develop intuitive eating habits to improve their lifestyle and energy levels. Sonya began her career at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, where she works with programs like the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. She earned a B.S. in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from Prairie View A&M University, an M.S. in Health Promotion Management (Alternative Medicine) from American University, and a doctorate in Clinical Nutrition from the Maryland University of Integrative Health. She also holds a health coaching certificate from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.

William Nozak

Business Owner, Marketer, and Author

William Nozak is a born entrepreneur who launched his first business—a fireworks stand—while attending ORU. He soon expanded into shaved ice, growing to six locations, then built successful carpet cleaning companies across multiple states. His knack for local business marketing led him to found Nozak Consulting in 2015. Since then, he has helped over 500 businesses boost revenue through digital marketing. William is also the author of two books and the creator of an online marketing school, empowering others to succeed through proven strategies.