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).

Shanghai American School Performing Arts Center
258 Jinfeng Road Huacao Town, Minhang Dist.
Shanghai, Shanghai, 201107
China

Barton Chen

Barton Yenhan Chen hails from Shanghai, China and is a sophomore at Shanghai American School Puxi. Doing a TedX talk has always been one of his bucket list items. He is an avid fan of Broadway musicals and rooting for the Detroit Tigers. In his free time, he loves to read and make digital art. Barton is also an aviation enthusiast and has a Private Pilot License.

Emily Christine Song

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Emily Song is a junior at Shanghai American School Puxi, class of 2020.

G. Riley Mills

G. Riley Mills (Gary) is the co-founder of a global communication skills training firm called Pinnacle Performance Company. He is also the author of two books on the subject of communication (The Pin Drop Principle and The Bullseye Principle) and writes for Forbes as a thought leader on the subject of communication. He was recently named one of the "Top 100 Leadership Speakers of 2018" by Inc. Magazine.

Jeremy Greene

Mr. Jeremy DeWayne Greene received a Bachelor of the Arts in Psychology with a Minor in African American & African Studies from the University of California-Davis (UCD). He also received his Masters of the Arts in Education (School Psychology) and Pupil Personnel Services Credential from California State University-Sacramento (CSUS). Mr. Greene is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist via the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) and, in his spare time, writes, records, and performs spoken word poetry around Shanghai. Though previously from Sacramento (California), Mr. Greene connects strongly with his familial roots firmly planted in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

John Park

John Park, diagnosed with ADHD at a very young age, learns how to accept the way he is and find strategies to overcome his own difficulties. John today speak to many people teaching students with ADHD or have a child with ADHD how to lead each and everyone to success. From his TED talk at Shanghai American School Puxi, he spoke to his community how it is like living with ADHD and ways to support people who do have ADHD.

Marcus Khoo

Marcus is a senior at Shanghai American School Puxi campus.

Natalie Murphy

Natalie Murphy is from Holland, Michigan and has been at SAS for the past three years as a high school English teacher. She loves hiking and being in nature, reading, and spending time with her family and friends. On the weekends, she and her husband, Jim, also love to enjoy a leisurely breakfast and cup of coffee.