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).

UConn Stamford
1 University Place
Main Auditorium
1 University Place, Connecticut, 06901
United States

Dr. Julie Siemers

Dr. Julie Siemers brings over 40 years of diverse nursing experience spanning practice, education, and executive leadership in healthcare. With a strong foundation in acute critical care as both a practitioner and leader, she is deeply committed to advancing patient safety. Dr. Siemers earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Touro University, Nevada, with graduate and doctoral research focused on patient safety and driving meaningful reforms in healthcare. She is also the author of "Surviving Your Hospital Stay: A Nurse Educator’s Guide to Staying Safe and Living to Tell About It," a resource designed to educate and empower patients and their families.

John Mendez

John Mendez specializes in providing straightforward, practical, and tactical information on artificial intelligence and content creation. He hosts the Walk 2 Wealth podcast and is the founder of Stop and Stare Media, which offers realtors and entrepreneurs educational opportunities on how to generate content by using artificial intelligence and strategically repurposing content.

Tony Pec

Tony Pec, widely known as the Godfather of Instagram, is the co-founder of Y Not You Media, a Forbes-accredited social media and digital marketing agency. He also founded The Circle, an exclusive networking community designed to help business owners and professionals connect, collaborate, and grow. With his expertise in social media, branding, and high-level networking, Tony has helped over 1,000 small and medium-sized businesses in the New York metro area generate more than $50 million in revenue through strategic social media marketing.