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).

Ferrara Theatre @America's Center
701 Convention Plaza
St. Loui, Missouri, 63101
United States

Adrian Bracy

Adrian Bracy is the President of Adrian Bracy & Associates. She is an executive with more than 20 years of senior management experience with professional sports teams, and complimented with responsibilities for overseeing long-term business objectives, human resources, risk management and building strong relationships with local communities.

Charli Cooksey

Charli Cooksey is the Founder and CEO of WEPOWER; their mission is to facilitate experiences that catalyze a movement of communities to build power and leverage that power towards transforming education, economic, justice, and health systems to be just and equitable for all children.

Erin King

Erin King is a Physician and Executive Director at Hope Clinic for Women.

Kelly Pratt- Kreidich

Kelly Pratt-Kreidich is a Photographer and owns Pratt + Kreidich Photography along with her husband Ian. Their work is often described as clean, sharp and vibrant. Their goal is to capture subjects in a very natural and comfortable way, bringing out their unique personality and style, while still creating drama and visual interest.

Maxine Clark

Founder, Build-A-Bear Workshop & former Chief Executive Bear. Experienced consumer retailer from department & spec stores to DTC. Now board member, social entrepreneur & investor in women & minority businesses.

Quinn Tyminski

Dr. Tyminski is interested in improving occupational participation and quality of life for populations experiencing marginalization through providing occupation-based services targeted at improving life skills and community re-integration. She collaborates with local community agencies to provide programming to address concerns of occupational justice related to increased participation in survival occupations among those experiencing mental illness, homelessness, or recent return to community from incarceration.