AN INSPIRING EVENT IN THE CAROLINAS

For people who know, ideas change everything.

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TEDxCatawba brings TED's energy and spirit to the Carolinas—a live event where bold ideas and powerful stories ignite action and spark change. Join us to connect, be inspired, and experience the impact of “ideas change everything.”

TEDxCatawba 2025 Speakers

  • Blaise Agüera y Arcas

    VP and Fellow, CTO of Technology and Society, Google

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  • Joe Schurman

    Partner, AI Leader - Aerospace & Defense Sector and US Space Program Lead, PwC

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  • Tessa West

    Professor of Psychology, New York University

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  • Rob Sweetman

    Former Navy SEAL & Sleep Scientist

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  • Jennifer McCollum

    Catalyst President & CEO

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  • Cassidy Burel

    Founder & Custom Apparel Designer, CassB by Design

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  • Kenji Yoshino

    Chief Justice Earl Warren Professor of Constitutional Law, New York University

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  • Dr. Ernest Brown

    Physician & Healthcare Advocate

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  • Schele Williams

    Director, Author & Advocate

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  • John Lentini

    President, BOLD Training Corp & Leadership Development Expert

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  • Dr. Kathy Wilson

    Medical Director, Catawba Valley Medical Center

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  • Michael Galinsky

    Award-Winning Filmmaker

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