The world is getting older and you can’t stop it, with over 17% of the population projected to be 65 and older by the year 2100. There are over 100 million adults 55 and over in North America who are consumers of products or services, yet despite this group accounting for over 40% of all consumer spending, they are largely ignored or stereotyped in most marketing efforts. The world is getting older and you can’t stop it, with over 17% of the population projected to be 65 and older by the year 2100. There are over 100 million adults 55 and over in North America who are consumers of products or services, yet despite this group accounting for over 40% of all consumer spending, they are largely ignored or stereotyped in most marketing efforts. Given the growing list of unmet needs that adults have as they get older, there is a significant opportunity for organizations to create solutions that are more usable, desirable and marketable to older adults. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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Meet an individual who spent 22 years behind bars, only to emerge with a renewed purpose in life – one of inspiration and support. This powerful narrative is a call to action for providing meaningful opportunities for the incarcerated to help build safer communities for all. Drawing from personal experiences, Lester’s journey highlights the transformative potential within the prison system, and his work in passionately advocating for a shift in societal perspective towards those seeking redemption, emphasizing the importance of education, mentorship, and second chances. Lester Young, Jr., a native of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, has carved an extraordinary path of transformation, resilience, and empowerment. At the age of 19, Lester found himself facing a life sentence, a daunting reality that could have stifled his potential. However, he embraced the challenge, determined to turn his life around and positively impact the lives of others. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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We can teach mental health the same way we teach physical health, and can use lessons to teach people about brain development, vocabulary, coping skills, healthy relationships, how to help others, and most importantly, how to take care of their minds. As one of the most sought-after mental health speakers in the country, Ross Szabo provides an honest, humorous and relatable approach to mental health. He believes we can teach mental health the same way we teach physical health, and can use lessons to teach people about brain development, vocabulary, coping skills, healthy relationships, how to help others, and most importantly, how to take care of their minds. Ross uses his story with mental health disorders and trauma to help others feel comfortable addressing challenges in their own lives. His talk focuses on the importance of mental health literacy as a way to give people the language they need to truly address mental health the same way they manage their physical health. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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Throughout life, we stumble into seasons where we feel caught in a storm. We drift, hit rock bottom, and fail to live the life that we want to live. But what if you were given three simple steps that will help you create change in any area of your life? This model is called the Staircase of Change. Throughout life, we stumble into seasons where we feel caught in a storm. We drift or even hit rock bottom. The problem we all have is redirecting our lives and cultivating long-term change isn’t easy because we have never been given a process. Jeff Ford believes there are three simple steps to that apply to creating change in every area of your life, with this model called the Triangle of Change. This talk will focus on the power of this Triange of Change – which starts with creating awareness by reflecting on your life accounts, cultivating clarity by crafting a clear vision, and building confidence by doing less of what’s getting in your way and consistently executing on the first small step. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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We live in a time of contradictions. Calls for social justice have become frequent and the most unusual suspects are saying “equity” out loud, even as our communities have become increasingly tribal and isolated. New “ism’s” and “them-phobia’s” appear and evolve daily, while the universal importance of human connection has become the hot topic from low-budget podcasts to celebrity confessionals to parent-teacher conferences. Dr. Tonya M. Matthews is an influential figure in social entrepreneurship, equity strategy, and the convergence of formal and informal education. With a unique background in poetry and engineering, she is a sought-after visionary for community projects and boards, and dynamic speaker across age groups and sectors. Dr. Matthews currently serves as President and CEO of the International African American Museum, elevating its mission of authentic and empathetic telling of African American history as a thoughtful and critical challenge to institutional racism. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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Walter Cronkite is not coming back. Unbiased media is a thing of the past, but what are the ramifications of that? Conflict and click-throughs are profitable. Billions are spent to get us hooked on content and it’s working. The average American now consumes 11 hours of media each day. What we consume and how we consume media has the power to shape our everyday lives and determine our view of the world and what we value in life. Unbiased media is a thing of the past, but what are the ramifications of that? Conflict and click-throughs are profitable. Billions are spent to get us hooked on content and it’s working. Learn how to live in a digital world in a mindful way that adds to your life vs consuming it. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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Inclusion is a key pillar of equity, and girls and women deserve access to all the opportunities that sports offer, including exercise, learning life lessons, developing character, team skills and life-long friendships they will carry forever, as athletes or in other career opportunities. It's about the importance of equal access, exposure and opportunity in sports today, the power of equity in sport, and what you can do to advance the cause. As Vice President of Marketing for the world’s most recognized hockey brand, Mary-Kay Messier is on a mission to make ice hockey as much of a sport for girls and women as it is for boys and men. Mary-Kay believes inclusion is a key pillar of equity, and that girls and women deserve access to all the opportunities that hockey – and all sports — offer, including exercise, learning life lessons, developing character, team skills and life-long friendships they will carry forever, as athletes or in other career opportunities. Her talk will focus on the importance of equal access, exposure and opportunity in sports today, the power of equity in sport, and what you can do to advance the cause. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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The more we rely on the media to navigate what “authentic” or “true” looks like, the stronger we distort our reality that was never to be corrected. Based on a unique experience in the spotlight, Rachel shares how social media convinces people they are not doing/creating/being enough. Learning from her unique experience in the spotlight as both a high school student and current college senior, Rachel knows that social media is one of the many forms of stimulus convincing people they are not doing/creating/being enough. She feels that the more we rely on the media to navigate what “authentic” or “true” looks like, the stronger we distort our reality that was never to be corrected. In her talk, Rachel shares what methods have aided in her self-understanding, provides insight into living an authentic life in an inauthentic world – and provides a unique perspective about how we can change the world by changing ourselves. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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