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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Caroline Stokes

Human Capital Developer and Certified Executive Coach

Caroline Stokes is the author of Elephants Before Unicorns: Emotionally Intelligent HR Strategies To Save Your Company (Entrepreneur Press, 2019) and podcast host of The Emotionally Intelligent Recruiter. As the CEO and founder of FORWARD, she leads executive search, coaching and EQ consulting assignments for clients such as Facebook, Microsoft and the World Bank.

Caroline Stokes

Caroline Stokes is the author of Elephants Before Unicorns: Emotionally Intelligent HR Strategies To Save Your Company (Entrepreneur Press, 2019) and podcast host of The Emotionally Intelligent Recruiter. As the CEO and founder of FORWARD, she leads executive search, coaching and EQ consulting assignments for clients such as Facebook, Microsoft and the World Bank.

Elaine Bennett

An award-winning speechwriter, Elaine Bennett helps leading corporate executives tell their stories memorably. She also teaches writing and storytelling skills to entrepreneurs and others who want to become leaders. A firm believer in the benefits of writing every day, Elaine runs challenges to help people start their own writing practice. Elaine's longest writing streak topped out at 953 days. The next day, she started on another one. A longtime baseball fan, she roots for the Mets but named her dog Fenway.

Jessica Corbin

Jessica Corbin is an active singer, pianist, conductor, vocal coach, and music director in and around New York City, who also occasionally composes and arranges music for herself and others to sing. She is a Lecturer at City University of New York Kingsborough Community College in Music and Theatre, where she's also the Music Director for all music theatre productions and activities. In the recent past, she has also taught private voice lessons for music theatre at Marymount Manhattan College and Western Connecticut State University. She is the current Chair of Music Theatre for Region 1 of the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, which celebrates the work of college students in all aspects of theatre. She also maintains a private voice studio in New York City, working with clients in music theatre and pop/rock.

Parul Agrawal

Author, Speaker, Bestseller Book Launch Expert

Parul Agrawal is an International Bestselling Author, Speaker, Bestseller Book Launch Expert and contributor for publications like Forbes and Thrive Global. She holds two Master degrees in Engineering from Arizona State University (ASU), worked as a Research Scientist at ASU and Engineer for Intel Corporation. However, her entrepreneurial spirit called her to venture onto the risky path of online business. Her passion for family well-being, inspired her to write a book on green juicing which became an Amazon International Bestseller. Parul has not only continued her success as an author and businesswoman, but she has paid-it- forward, by helping over 300 writers become bestselling authors, too. She is the founder of an International Digital Marketing and Publishing Platform where she helps thought leaders write their books, build their platform, achieve bestseller authority status, and land in mainstream media. Learn more at parulagrawal.com and follow on social space @authorparul.

Sara Dahan

founder & CEO, Catalyst

Sara Dahan is a respected thought leader in community strategy, empathetic leadership, and the future of business. She is the founder & CEO of the community strategy agency Catalyst. Armed with a bachelor's in neuroscience from MIT and an MPH in epidemiology from NYU, Sara has given 3 TEDx talks, was named in OBO's 100 Most Innovative Leaders, and has been featured in Business Insider, Forbes, and Thrive Global. She truly believes you – yes, you – can be a catalyst for positive change.

Shira Miller

Shira Miller, a Certified Executive Coach and Chief Communications Officer of a $2 billion corporation, broke a life-long habit of over-apologizing – and claimed greater success, happiness and fulfillment because of it. Passionate about helping people claim the life they deserve, she has written more than 40 articles on well-being for Thrive Global, Arianna Huffington’s online community that helps people unlock their greatest potential and is currently working on a book project to help people get unstuck and unleash their inner rock star. Getting unstuck is something Miller knows a lot about. Her personal transformations include maintaining a 50-pound weight loss for over 25 years; transitioning from financial upheaval to prosperity; overcoming health challenges and embracing wellness; finding lasting love post-divorce; and blending an award-winning corporate career with a purpose-driven life.