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).

Ross School
9 Lagunitas Avenue
Ross, California, 94957
United States

Baxter Mercy

Marin Academy high school student Baxter Mercy, shares an amazing ascent from a place of fear to a place of confidence, self-knowledge, and expanded possibilities. 

Belen Fonseca

Belen Fonseca, an ambitious and talented high school student from Sonoma Valley, shares how she overcame negative messages from the media about what she can and can’t become.

Christine Heilmann

The art of conversation seems to be disappearing. Christine Heilmann is a 5th grade teacher from the Ross School, who’s going to share her experiences with the incredible power of face-to-face conversations.

Martha Fishburne

Seventh grader Martha Fishburne shares her own labeling experiences in middle school, and a couple of ideas that just might change the world. 

Payton Pelaez

Payton Pelaez discovered his passion earlier than most people… around age 4… and it’s led him through some significant challenges—and lessons.

Vivienne Harr

No one is too small to start a revolution. Vivienne Harr is is a small but unbelievably mighty force for good, whose commitment to her ideals has already touched millions of lives around the world. She’s now a lemonade fundraising business mogul, and has an app called STAND that helps other people take a stand for what they believe in, too.