TEDˣ VeroBeach
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Speaker Bio: Dr. Terri A. Graham is a seasoned executive with thirty years of leadership development andeducation administration experience. She is the President and CEO of The Terri GrahamConsulting Group. She has an extensive background in coaching, workforce strategy, andeconomic development. Dr. Graham earned Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Elementary Education from Florida Agricultural and …
Lessons from My Moonshot Journey: The Power of a Question I will share my personal journey as a parent who was told her son was failing kindergarten. My talk will examine the power of a question to unleash one of the most important forces we have as humans: the ability to turn breakdowns to breakthroughs. …
Speaker Bio: Gary Cantrell, aka Lazarus Lake Endurance Race Architect | Master of the Human Spirit | Creator of the Barkley Marathons Known to the world as Lazarus Lake, Gary Cantrell is the enigmatic mastermind behind some of the most grueling endurance events ever conceived. From the infamous Barkley Marathons—where finishers are the rarest of legends—to …
Dat TEDx Vero Beach organizer Michael Strezinski has just announced the date, time, and venue for the upcoming 2025 TEDx event in Vero Beach, Florida. Date: November 2nd, 2025Time: 2-6 PMVenue: Emerson Center1590 27th Ave, Vero Beach, FL 32960 The Theme for 2025 Talks. Breaking Barriers: Systems that Challenge the Status Quo.
Speaker Bio: Jürgen Schwanitz – IT Entrepreneur & AI Innovator Founder of ACT IT Business Solutions, Jürgen Schwanitz is a leading IT service provider in Vero Beach, Florida. With over 30 years in the industry, he specializes in business IT solutions, AI integration, and software development. Originally from Germany, he immigrated to the U.S. in 1990 and …
Speaker Bio: Kenny Holmes is a former NFL defensive end turned strategic leader, entrepreneur, and mentor dedicated to shaping the next generation of athletes, executives, and business leaders. A first-round draft pick for the Tennessee Oilers (18th overall) in their inaugural season, Holmes quickly made his mark in the league, tying for the team lead …
Speaker Bio: David Hartmann is a tech innovator on a mission to break down barriers between big ideas and real-world impact. As the founder and CEO of The SilverLogic, he has made a career out of turning imaginative concepts into cutting-edge software solutions. Fueled by a passion for innovation and AI, David combines deep technical …
Speaker Bio: Harvey Lewis is an accomplished ultrarunner and high school social studies teacher from Ohio. He took 5 years to break 5 hours in the marathon and 17 years to qualify for Boston. But with the consistent chipping away like an Andy Dufresne, he gradually improved at his craft earning a place on the …
Jackie takes us on a journey from take off, to potential disaster to a safe landing in a unique and entertaining explanation of the new and proven technologies making our air travels safe. Jackie Carlon is Senior Director of Marketing and Corporate Communications for Piper Aircraft, Inc. in Vero Beach, Florida. Ms. Carlon is responsible …
Speaker Bio: My passion to become a teacher and make a difference for people who are “bornwith differences” began in my early teens. I started by volunteering 5000+ hours atcommunity programs, which looked great on my resume. I then earned bothMaster and Bachelor of Education degrees in Elementary and Exceptional StudentEducation, from the University of …
Speaker Bio: Alvaro Nuñez is an entrepreneur, real estate innovator, and ultra-endurance athlete passionate about pushing human potential. As the founder of Super Luxury Group, he has redefined luxury real estate by integrating media, branding, and high-level networking to market multimillion-dollar properties. Beyond business, Alvaro thrives on extreme challenges—skydiving, flying helicopters, and competing in some …
At a past TEDx Vero Beach event, John takes a tongue-in-cheek historical timeline of Vero Beach and connects the current success of VERO BEACH with its helping mentality. All cities, small and large alike, evolve from chaos to perfection because of the help they offer their less fortunate citizens…in the event we stop helping our …
Ingrid takes us through her early life of abuse and her self-defined moments where she escaped through the U.S. military and entrepreneurship. Not being defined by her past, Ingrid is an amazing achievement story. Ingrid graduated from Chelsea High School in 1999. She joined the United States Army in 2002 and served for 13 years …
Speaker Bio: James Kennedy’s journey from curious teenager to renowned fossil hunter began with a mammoth tooth discovered by chance in the waters of Vero Beach. Years later, his meticulous attention to detail led to one of the most astonishing archaeological finds in North America: a 13,000-year-old bone etched with the image of a mammoth—evidence …
