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Speaker Bio: Tim Morell is a Florida civil trial attorney whose work focuses on litigation, privacy, cybersecurity, and AI governance. A former Toastmasters Area Governor, he serves on The Florida Bar Cybersecurity and Privacy Committee and speaks on the real-world risks and responsibilities that come with emerging technologies. His TEDx talk, AI: The Hammer That …
Ellen Contreras is a media personality, entrepreneur, public speaker, and MC. She is the creator of 50 Plus Solopreneur, a platform dedicated to helping professionals 50+ turn experience into opportunity. Known across Florida’s Treasure Coast as “The Connector,” Ellen also hosts the popular Treasure Coast Connector iHeart radio talk show and podcast, where she spotlights …
William “Bill” Fletcher, a resident of Vero Beach for over 13 years, is both a Florida licensed Realtor® and an experienced web developer. As a Realtor, Bill has a deep real estate background since purchasing his first property in 1980. Before transitioning his business to the Florida Treasure Coast, Bill held a real estate license …
Speaker Bio: Karen Coyne is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, speaker, author, and host of theMoney Without Math podcast. With over two decades of experience in the financial servicesindustry, Karen has worked closely with individuals and families to navigate not just theirnumbers, but their fears, habits, and deeply personal relationships with money. Through herwork, she’s come …
Speaker Bio: Dr. Erin Tjam is a health scientist, adjunct professor, author, and former Special Advisor to the President of the University of Waterloo (who later became Canada’s 28th Governor General). She previously served as Director of Research at St. Mary’s General Hospital. Known as the “Beauty-Obsessed Scientist,” Erin spent nearly 40 years pursuing skin …
Speaker Bio: Eyad Mubaied is the Founder and CEO of Cultivate Culture LLC, a leadership and organizational culture coaching firm dedicated to helping leaders and organizations transform culture into a competitive advantage. With more than two decades of leadership experience across organizational and enterprise environments, he has worked with executives, leadership teams, and organizations to …
Speaker Bio: Dr. Shola Ezeokoli has spent much of her life doing what many high achievers are praised for doing: showing up, carrying more, helping others, and pushing through exhaustion in the name of responsibility, excellence, and service. As a board-certified Internal Medicine physician with more than two decades of experience across clinical medicine, healthcare leadership, corporate …
Adrian Marquez, LMHC, NCC, CCMHC, is a licensed clinician, qualified supervisor, andA behavioral health leader whose professional work is shaped by an uncommon combination of military service, clinical practice, program development, and counselor education. Beforeentering the counseling profession, Adrian served 16 years in the United States Marine Corps,including assignments as a Recon Marine, Force Reconnaissance …
Speaker Bio: Nick Higgins is a tech leader, speaker, and executive coach who works with successful professionals and leaders facing the deeper questions that often rise beneath ambition, accomplishment, and outward success. Drawing on a career that spans pastoral ministry, public education, and corporate leadership, Nick brings a grounded perspective to the inner questions that …
Speaker Bio: Sandy Austin is a recognized expert in helping kids cope with trauma, bullying, suicides, and the aftermath of school shootings. As a school counselor for 24 years, Sandy has counseled students in the aftermath of five school shootings, plus multiple suicides at a sixth school. Twenty-two years ago, Sandy started a school club called the …
Speaker Bio: In 2018, Nikki Mark’s healthy 12-year-old son, Tommy, went to bed and never woke up. Doctors still don’t know why. After more than two decades building fast-paced startup companies in Los Angeles, Nikki suddenly faced a venture she never wanted: restarting herself. With no religious or spiritual framework to lean on, she drew …
Speaker Bio: Charlotte Chun, Ph.D., M.S., is a licensed psychologist, consultant, speaker, and author who inspires people to make meaningful change by connecting with their true selves. Her career has taken a dynamic path from studying the brain and human behavior to better understanding the health care market, empowering clients towards authentic expression through style …
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In Measuring the Human Spirit While Pushing Beyond Limits, Mike Melton draws from his unique perspective within the world of ultrarunning to explore what endurance reveals about the human spirit. Positioned at the intersection of precision and perseverance, he examines how limits—both physical and mental—are tested, measured, and ultimately redefined. Through stories and insights from …
How to overcome your crucible moment | Dr. Terri A. Graham | TEDxVeroBeach Dr. Terri A. Graham explores the moments in life that test us most—and quietly shape who we become. She calls these defining experiences crucible moments: intense, often unexpected challenges that apply pressure, disrupt certainty, and demand a response. In this talk, Dr. …
The Dance of Life | Blanca E. Rodriguez, LMT, CCMT | TEDxVeroBeach In this uplifting talk, Blanca E Rodriguez explores how music and dance serve as powerful metaphors for overcoming life’s challenges. Drawing from lived experience and artistic expression, she illustrates how rhythm, movement, and sound can break through emotional barriers and guide individuals through …
What Lies Beyond Fear | Amy Bukszpan | TEDxVeroBeach In What Lies Beyond Fear? How I Got Curious and Set a Path to Success, Amy explores what happens when fear is met not with resistance—but with curiosity. Drawing from her experience as an ultrarunner completing distances from 50K to 250 miles, and as Race Director …
Go Get It! | Harvey Lewis | TEDxVeroBeach Harvey Lewis has spent years pushing his body into places most people never choose to go—and staying there. Through his journey in ultrarunning, he developed what he calls the six pillars of success, a framework for building a mindset resilient enough to withstand extreme discomfort, doubt, and …
Your AI Coworker is Here, Friend or Foe | David Hartmann | TEDxVeroBeach In Your AI Coworker Is Here — Friend or Foe, David Hartmann challenges how we think about artificial intelligence in the workplace. As AI rapidly shifts from tool to teammate, David explores what this new dynamic means for creativity, productivity, trust, and …
The Coach Next Door | Sandra Villines | TEDxVeroBeach n The Coach Next Door, Sandra Villines shares the remarkable journey of an ordinary woman who dared to chase dreams far bigger than anyone—including herself—ever imagined. Drawing from a career defined by grit, faith, and resilience, Sandra reflects on what it takes to endure when the …
Over, Under, Around, or Through! | Gary Cantrell | TEDxVeroBeach In Over, Under, Around, or Through!, Gary Cantrell, known worldwide as Lazarus Lake, explores the deeper meaning of failure—and why the willingness to risk it is only the beginning. Drawing from decades of designing some of the most punishing endurance events on Earth, including the …
The power of finding your why | Alvaro Nunez | TEDxVeroBeach In The Power of Finding Your Why, Alvaro Nuñez explores how purpose becomes a force stronger than pain. Drawing from his experience competing in the Marathon des Sables—one of the world’s toughest endurance races—Alvaro shares a deeply personal journey through physical exhaustion, mental strain, …
Ai: Redefining the Future of Business | Jürgen Schwanitz | TEDxVeroBeach In this forward-looking talk, Jürgen Schwanitz examines how artificial intelligence is reshaping the way businesses operate, compete, and grow. Moving beyond hype, he breaks down the practical, real-world applications of AI across industries—from automating repetitive tasks and streamlining workflows to enhancing customer experiences and …
