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).

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Elayna Fernández

Elayna Fernández is a bestselling author, internationally acclaimed storyteller, and award-winning mom entrepreneur. Elayna is best known for her award-winning blog thePositiveMOM.com, which has inspired millions of moms in over 160 countries to break cycles, find peace, and feel whole. Elayna holds Home and Family and Human Relations certificates from Brigham Young University-Idaho and numerous credentials in neuroscience, personal development, and positive psychology. The first immigrant to the United States in her family, Elayna is a powerful advocate of safe, inclusive, and trauma-informed leadership. She’s been named one of the Top Latina Influencers in the USA and was recently named a Woman of Influence and one of the 125 Most Impactful Leaders to Know Worldwide by SUCCESS Magazine. Elayna’s work has been featured on Forbes, FOX, CNN, ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, Inc., The CW, The Huffington Post, Thrive Global, Telemundo, CNN, LATINA, SUCCESS Magazine, Univision, Good Morning America, Reader’s Digest, Despierta America, Entrepreneur On Fire, the Wall Street Journal, Scary Mommy, and other national and international media. She’s a contributing writer for Entrepreneur.com. To connect with Elayna, visit thepositivemom.com/keynote-speaker, to buy her book, visit amazon.com/author/thepositivemom and follow her @thepositivemom on your favorite social media platforms.

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Chicago rapper femdot. has been a staple in his hometown for half a decade but now has become a name to watch nationally. After the release of his breakout project, 94 Camry Music in 2019, he then went on a sold-out nationwide tour with tobi lou, and secured partnerships with Lululemon and Toyota. femdot. was then tapped to write the Chicago Bears 2021 season opener campaign, and he followed up later that year with the project “Not For Sale”, which was supported by a COLORSxStudios performance, and a 23-city North American tour with SABA in 2022. Showing no signs of slowing down, he was back on the road for a 22-city nationwide tour with redveil in early 2023. After garnering momentum from the tour he released two EPs Free Samples Vol.1 and Vol. 2. femdot. also founded Delacreme Scholars, a 501c3 non-profit organization.