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).

TEDx River Oaks Conference
16900 McGuffy Trail
Woodbridge, Virginia, 22191
United States

Hannah Bonecutter

Educator, Film maker, poet

Hannah is a public health professional with a Master's in Health Policy and Administration, specializing in Global Health and Health Disparities Research. A Presidential Management Fellowship alumna, she has worked with federal agencies in Washington DC and internationally in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Hannah is a licensed educator who has taught domestically and abroad, and runs her professional organizing business, BoneClutter. An award-winning filmmaker spoken word poet, actress, and model, she serves on multiple nonprofit boards and speaks in both academic and artistic settings. Hannah's mission is "to be a light of exposure nd inspiration, using her diverse talents to improve the world.

Julia Hotz

Author and Journalist

Julia Hotz is a solutions-focused journalist and author of The Connection Cure -- the world's first book exploring the science, stories, and spread of social prescribing. Her stories have appeared in The New York Times, WIRED, Scientific American, The Boston Globe, Time, and more. For her work on social prescribing, she has taught in medical schools, and delivered keynote speeches at international conferences.