Theme: Limitless

A day of limitless ideas!
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 our TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connection in our school venue. This local, self-organized event is 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).

31749 La Tienda Road
Westlake Village, California, 91362
United States

Boom Chaka

A percussion ensemble of teenage boys dedicated to bettering performance skills in the area of music, reading, teamwork, goal setting, and entertaining others.

Alec Avedissian

Innovator/Entrepreneur

Alec Avedissian is the founder of Rareform, a company that re-purposes billboards destined for the landfill into useful products such as surfboard bags, totes and duffels.

Alex Blackmon

Digital online media

Trevor Thompson and Alex Blackmon started Elevated Media Productions, an award-winning creative agency and video production company specializing in filming with drones.

Angel Naves

Retired Navy SEAL

Former US Navy SEAL and SEAL instructor Angel Naves has expertise and experience in CQD, Close Quarters Defense. He has taught hundreds of people life-saving skills of personal protection and defense.

Chris Brake

Street chalk artist

Father-daughter team Chris and Kimberly Brake share their passion for street chalk art and how they use that to inspire others through realistic, 3-D images all throughout Southern California.

Chris and Kimberly Brake

Father-daughter team Chris and Kimberly Brake share their passion for street chalk art and how they use that to inspire others through realistic, 3-D images all throughout Southern California.

Craig Thatcher

Musician

BOOM CHAKA Craig Thatcher started a group of 10-13 year old boys which make up a fun performance ensemble dedicated to bettering performance skills in the area of music, reading, teamwork, goal setting, and entertaining others while playing their music on trash cans. He started out with a few students jamming in the dark and is now a fixture in Santa Barbara. Not only do the the kids learn important drumming skills, they also learn to perform in front of live audiences. But most importantly, they’ve learned personal responsibility and the importance of giving back to the community – traits that will serve them well in life. BOOM has raised over $15K for charities around the world.

Jenny Schatzle

Fitness expert

Fitness trainer Jenny Schatzle has an uplifting message of self-confidence, self-love and self-respect. Her message of the perfect body—one that starts from the inside out—has been featured in multiple national media publications and news shows.

Jojo Siwa

Dance

Jojo Siwa characterizes herself as a home-schooled kid from Nebraska whose love of dance propelled her to Hollywood stardom. After a successful debut on "Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition," she was shocked at the hateful comments about her performance. Determined not to let others intimidate her, she turned that negativity around and has launched an anti-bullying campaign.

Spencer Dusebout

Non-profit visionary

Spencer Dusebout, president of Hands4Others, a non-profit bringing fresh water to global villages, proves that youth doesn’t disqualify anyone from making an impact. He co-founded H4O at the age of 16. H4O is supplying fresh water to areas of the world that did not have it.

Trevor Thompson

Digital online media