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).

Solebury School Performing Arts Center
Solebury School
6832 Phillips Mill Rd.
New Hope, Pennsylvania, 18938
United States

Anders Simpson-Wolf

Engineer & Analyst

In his TEDx Talk, Solebury School alumnus and technical analyst Anders Simpson-Wolf '09 explains what "big data" is. He shares how corporate America studies your behavior online and how they use this information.

Carol Wright

Creator of Nyota Magazine

In her TEDx Talk, Solebury School student Carol Wright '16 details her experience launching her online magazine, "Nyota," including the challenges she faced and overcame while bringing her idea to fruition.

Julia Oppong

University of Richmond '15

Solebury School alumna Julia Oppong '11 shared the lessons she learned in her own backyard, and how they traveled around the world with her to Ghana for a healthcare internship. She discussed the importance of cultural competency and service, and the open-mindedness and humility necessary to make change.

Keren Zhang

Student at University of Washington

Solebury School student Keren Zhang '16 shared her passion for positive social change, including her experience at a non-profit organization in Cambodia, which used break dance as a way to teach peaceful conflict resolution to at-risk children.

Meredith Agran

Interactive Media & Games researcher

In her TEDx Talk, "Learning 'Learning': Understanding and Accepting Learning," Solebury School alumna Meredith Agran '13 shared her personal challenges in accepting her learning differences to help validate viewers’ own experiences with different learning styles.

Mike Bardi

Founder of Project Toe

Solebury School alumnus Mike Bardi '08 is the co-founder of Project Toe, a mobile app to help those going through life’s struggles, and the author of "The Word Toe: How One Word is Redefining Mental Health." In this TEDx Talk, Mike shares his vision for improving mental health around the world by empowering people to help one another cope with life challenges such as depression, addictions, and illness. He calls it “social therapy” – the idea that we can leverage both technology and our personal struggles to help those currently working through similar experiences.

Shuang Liang

Student at University of Washington

An active traveler and enthusiastic learner, Solebury School student Shuang Liang '16 explores the idea of mutual respect among different cultural groups while calling for positive acceptance of globalization.