Theme: Dare To Be Different

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).

The West Venue
1710 Defoor Ave NW
Atlanta, Georgia, 30309
United States

Brian Burke

Entrepreneur

The self proclaimed "Mac Man" Brian, has always been passionate about computers and even helped teach his computer class in 5th grade! After successfully selling products, including used cell phones in college, Brian started buying and selling a lot of Apple products online.

Chef Ahki

Health Advocate

Sepsenahki "Chef Ahki" is a celebrity chef, natural food activists, resident vegan chef at The Wendy Williams Show and author of Electric – A Modern Guide to Non-Hybrid & Wild Foods and The Fibroid Elimination Recipe Cookbook Chef Ahki has become the voice of women leading the charge for healthy living. She is a thought leader to thousands as she educates and inspires mothers and daughters to take control of their own wellness through her daily recipes, online classes, books, and infectious grace and style.

David Castain

Entrepreneur

David Castain, one of the nation's most eccentric self made millionaires explains how anyone can leverage their social presence to attain wealth and double their opportunities. In this phenomenal TEDxBuckhead talk he flirts with the idea of using the principles of psychology to build clout, privilege and position in a digital environment. He strongly believes that clout as currency is a force to be reckoned with and that the methods outlined in this talk will change anyone's life. This event was curated by Jercori Freeman

John Doe

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Kiki Ayers

Entrepreneur

Ayers Publicity Ke’Andrea “Kiki” Ayers is the C.E.O of Ayers Publicity and a multi-media Entertainment Journalist. Through her experiences in Journalism she has built a foundation of media contacts. Stemming from the Howard University John H. Johnson School of Communications, she majored in Journalism and minored in English. She spent all her time in school interning for major outlets such as MTV, BET, NBC and CBS Radio.

Larry Morrow

Entrepreneur

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Mel Carter

Executive

A&R

Phreshy

World Renown Publicist

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Tr380 The Future

Artist

Musician/Artist

Wallo 267

Motivational Speaker

After serving a 20 year prison sentence, Wallo took Instagram by storm proving he could catch lightning in a bottle again and again. His powerful highly viral videos share his life story, cautioning viewers against wasting their time and/or potential. He tells audience to eliminate excuses and drives home his point that it “costs too much to be a criminal.” With over 21 million+ social media impressions monthly, Wallo has converted his followers into evangelists, sharing with their friends and followers his unorthodox high-energy motivational videos full of inspiration, humor, and hard-earned lessons.