TEDxWarrenton
We invite you to collaborate with us in creating a community of idea sharing and inspiration. This is how we change the world— one idea at a time. This high-energy daylong event will feature shared ideas and entertaining presentations from citizens of Fauquier County and beyond. TEDxWarrenton 2022 will be held Saturday September 24 at Highland School’s Center for the Arts. This all day event will feature 12 presenters, breaks, and lunch. We want to give attendees and speakers time to interact with each other during the event. We want you to collaborate in creating a community of idea sharing and inspiration. Click here to order tickets.
SPEAKERS
John McAuliff - Entrepreneur
John is a Warrenton based entrepreneur and chairman of Experience Old Town Warrenton, which makes our town a vibrant, welcoming place to visit and live.
Willie & Dee Jolley - Popular Marriage and Relationship Experts
Dr. Willie Jolley and Dee Taylor-Jolley have withstood the test of time. They have been married for over 37 years. They work together, play together, and along the way, they have learned how to stay together. Willie and Dee juggle their lives around each other, their children and grandchildren. They are best friends, traveling companions and trusted advisors to each other. They experience the world together – enriching the lives of those they encounter.
Cathleen Beachboard - Teacher, Author, and Researcher
Cathleen is a professional educator, author, and researcher. After adopting five children out of a case of extreme abuse and neglect, she has been on a mission to improve outcomes for those who experience trauma and anxiety. Cathleen has taught middle school English for the past 15 years. She also works as a part-time researcher holding an M.A. in Psychology. Her research focuses on psychological tools that can be interwoven into a person’s life to increase well-being, resiliency, and, most importantly, hope.
Shari Goodwin - Leadership Coach & Strategist
Shari is a former scientist and corporate consultant with over 25 years of experience and has authored two Amazon best-selling books. She is passionate about: learning, growing, and empowering others to achieve their dreams; horses and nature – they are her greatest mentors; and, testing the status-quo to open fresh insights and lead with confidence and trust.
Mike Acker - Communication Enthusiast and Author
Mike Acker is an executive and communication coach, published author, and keynote speaker with over 20 years of experience. His expertise has attracted politicians, entrepreneurs, and professionals from around the world. More importantly, Mike enjoys going to concerts, bike rides, and coffee outings with his wife and son.
Charlotte Lorick - Conservationist
Charlotte is a conservationist and naturalist. She has worked for over a decade exploring human relationships with the land, developing conservation research and educational programs, and implementing regenerative land management strategies that promote resilient ecosystems and biodiversity. Her work at the Smithsonian Institution and Oak Spring Garden Foundation integrates science, art, humanities, and community outreach to inspire conservation action on public and private land. Ecology and plants are central to Charlotte’s personal and professional life. Her expertise ranges from surveying and monitoring native plant, bird, and pollinator communities, to agricultural economics and food systems, to foraging, nutrition, gardening, and herbalism.
Don Rheem - CEO
CEO & author Don Rheem uses neuroscience to build engaged, high-performance company cultures where employees actually look forward to work. A former science advisor to Congress, Rheem shares an empirically validated methodology to increase engagement and create a thriving work environment.
Louise Stowe-Johns - Proponent of Restorative Justice
Louise Stowe-Johns believes there is good in every human. She has been a teacher of art, drama, and religion as well as a pastor and prison chaplain. She knows that in a capitalist society, money bestows privilege, putting those without money at a disadvantage for receiving justice. She and her husband, Dick, moved to Warrenton in 2015. They have two children, daughter-in-law, and a grandchild. All working for justice in their ways. Louise has a forthcoming non-fiction book, provisionally titled: Redemption of a Murderer: The Life of Judith Neelley.
Dr. Christian Busch - Author, The Serendipity Mindset
Dr. Christian Busch is the author of THE SERENDIPITY MINDSET: THE ART & SCIENCE OF CREATING GOOD LUCK, “a wise and life-changing book” (Arianna Huffington) with “excellent practical guidance for all” (Paul Polman, former CEO, Unilever), and an internationally known expert in innovation, purpose-driven leadership, and serendipity. Director of NYU’s CGA Global Economy Program, LSE Visiting Fellow, cofounder of Leaders on Purpose and Sandbox Network, and former co-director of LSE’s Innovation Lab, he is member of the WEF Expert Forum, Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and among the 30 thinkers “most likely to shape the future” (Thinkers50). www.serendipitymindset.com
Josef Martens - Corporate Educator
With a PhD in physics from Cambridge, Josef has learned to look deep into the way the universe works. He applies the laws of the universe to business, leadership and life.
David Jeck - Courageous Educational Leader, Teacher, Author, and 14 Handicap
Dr. David Jeck wants educational leaders to recapture the narrative regarding public education. School leaders across the country have allowed others to write a misleading, damaging, and politically motivated story that misrepresents what our schools and our teachers are all about. As a result, school leaders have been on their heels in consistent reaction mode. It is no wonder that we now face a worsening national teacher shortage. Teaching is the greatest profession on the planet, but we have allowed others to make it seem very unappealing. This has got to change; otherwise, our kids face a dire instructional future.
Amelia Stansell - Freedom Advocate
Amelia is a community advocate, freedom fighter and promoter of human rights. She is co-founder of the Fauquier Anti Sex Trafficking Alliance a service project of the Rotary Club of Warrenton. Through FASTA, she creates Community Awareness and promotes Prevention Education (CAPE) and firmly believes inside everyone is a superhero with the power to end human trafficking – all they need is a CAPE! Amelia shares this message with individuals and Rotarians around the world, educating, inspiring and empowering them to take action when they see this injustice. Most importantly, Amelia is a wife, mom, daughter, banker and community volunteer.
TEDxWarrenton was established in 2021 by Louis McDonald and Tara Helkowski for spreading new ideas and connecting a community within Fauquier County eager to grow their impact on the world.
TEDxWarrenton is a self-sustaining, volunteer-run, group with a license from TED to independently organize a local TED event and was established for spreading new ideas and connecting a community within Fauquier County eager to grow their impact on the world. To learn more, click here.
Date and Time
Saturday Sep 24, 2022
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT
Fees/Admission
Tickets are $80. Click here to purchase online ($5 fee applies)
Donations are welcomed and can be made by clicking here.
Event apparel is available for purchase and can be picked up at the event. Click here to order