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).

National Automobile Museum
1 Museum Drive
Reno, Nevada, 89501
United States

Ahmed Zaafran

Co-Founder of Lucid Lane, Chief Medical Officer

Ahmed is the co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of Lucid Lane. He is a board-certified anesthesiologist with a practice in the San Francisco Bay area. He trained at The University of Texas McGovern School of Medicine in anesthesiology prior to joining the faculty of the Stanford University School of Medicine from 2012-2021. In 2013, he completed his Certification in Entrepreneurship and Global Innovation through the Graduate School of Business (GSB) Stanford Ignite Program, which led to his role as the Director of Development for Stanford Medicine X-Middle East Region and as a team member of Stanford Healthcare Innovation.

Cisco Aguilar

Nevada Secretary of State

Cisco Aguilar is an attorney, community activist, leader in education, and was elected Nevada Secretary of state in 2022. Cisco moved to Nevada more than 20 years ago at which time he began building strong relationships with community leaders and organizations across partisan and ideological boundaries. He served as special counsel to Jim Rogers, Chancellor of the Nevada System of Higher Education, and also served as General Counsel for Agassi Graf, the management company for tennis legends Andre Agassi and Stefanie Graf, and the Andre Agassi Foundation for Education.

Dan Clark

Dan Clark and Associates / Founder CEO

Dan Clark: husband, father, entrepreneur, CEO, university professor, songwriter/recording artist, Hall of Fame speaker - named Top Ten Motivational Speaker in the World, New York Times best-selling author, a primary contributor to Chicken Soup for the Soul, award winning athlete who recovered from a football career ending paralyzing injury. https://danclark.com

Joseph McClendon III

The Neuroencoding Institute, Founder

Joseph McClendon III is one of the most sought-after Ultimate Performance Specialists on the planet. With a Doctorate in Neuropsychology and a roster of coaching clients that includes Oscar & Grammy winning artists, Olympic athletes, Fortune 500 CEOs and even royalty, Joseph’s Neuroencoding methods have been proven among the elite for decades. Now he helps others learn the Neuroencoding method at The Neuroendocing Institute, and when he isn’t hosting sessions with students, or traveling the world speaking, you can find him at home in Southern California with his teenage son, tending garden, playing bass, and hanging out with Toby, the family corgi.

Misty and Cody Rea

Rainbow Ranger-Songwriter/Producer

Misty is an accomplished professional vocalist with a forty-year stage career in vocal performance and musical theater. Her son, Cody Rea, holds a Bachelors degree in Recording Science, is an accomplished songwriter, producer, engineer and multi-instrumentalist who has written and performed four original albums.

Rhea Isaac

Stand Up Comic and Singer

Rhea Isaac started performing at the age of 13 and went on to graduate from the Douglas Anderson School of the Arts in Florida and was accepted into the University of Michigan Musical Theater Program. She will graduate from U of M with a degree in English and plans to move to LA or NYC to pursue a career in stand up and singing. Rhea’s passion is entertaining people and making them laugh, and she has become an expert into turning everything in her life into a joke.

Roy Tuscany

High Fives Foundation / CEO

Originally from Waterbury, VT and after graduating from University of Vermont with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Roy headed out west to pursue the dream of being a professional free-skier. In 2006, Roy suffered a life-changing injury that left him paralyzed from the waist down. Roy then began ‘pay-it-forward’ adventure and created High Fives Non-Profit Foundation. He was named the “spirit inspires” award from Disabled Sports USA in 2011, and once held the World Record for the most high fives in a 24 hour period. He lives in Reno, NV with his partner, Alana Nichols, and son, Gunnar, and enjoys finding fun in everything he does - biking, skiing, surfing, and everything outdoors.

Sandy Grigsby

Self-Image & Personal Branding Specialist, Personal Brand Photographer, Founder of Briofive

A pioneer in self-image and persona, Sandy Grigsby has worked in commercial modeling, web design, and personal branding photography for decades. She has changed the way leaders are perceived, developing a formula to create a sustainable, recognizable, and powerful personal brand. Sandy is a Personal Branding Image Expert, Confidence Catalyst, and LinkedIn Learning Instructor.