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TEDxAtlanta is one of 2500+ local TED affiliates across the globe and its license holder Jacqui Chew is widely recognized in the global TEDx community as a pioneer organizer.  

Originally operating under the TEDxPeachtree name, we produced one of the first 25 TEDx events in the world in 2009! In 2018, we rebranded to TEDxAtlanta and continue to organize the largest, and longest-running TEDx event in Georgia and beyond.

TEDxAtlanta is an initiative of Ideas into Action, a Georgia-registered nonprofit founded on the belief in the power of ideas to build stronger communities.  

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDxAtlanta is part of TED’s TEDx program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TED Talks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection. These events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but TEDxAtlanta events are organized by local volunteers. (Subject to certain rules and regulations.)

Since 2009, more than 40,000 TEDx events (and counting) have been held in over 130 countries. 

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Shows
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Talks
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Performances
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TED-Featured Talks

TEDxAtlanta
Licensee/Curator

Jacqui Chew TEDxAtlanta

Jacqui Chew

Licensee / Organizer

Operations

Laura Toro

Laura Toro

Finance Wrangler

Katie Hart photo

Katie Hart

Speaker Experience

Speaker Coaches

Diana Stoian

Diana Stoian

Coach / Special Projects

Antoinette Griffin

Antoinette Griffin

Coach

Kathryn Woods

Kathryn Woods

Coach / Sherpa

Speaker Sherpas

Kathryn Woods

Kathryn Woods

Coach / Sherpa

Leslie Lowe

Leslie Lowe

Sherpa

Production / Audience Xperience

Gabriella Marvin

Head of Production

Sophie Desert

Sophie Desert

Head of Audience Xperience

Laura Toro

Laura Toro

Audience Xperience

Storytelling

Tammy Huynh

Tammy Huynh

Project Manager

Brigitte Cutshall

Brigitte Cutshall

Project Manager - Mainstage

Ideas into Action
Board of Directors

Jacqui Chew TEDxAtlanta

Jacqui Chew

President & Chair