Michelle Tran

Athlete, Brainstormer, Care taker, Connector, Event planner, Explorer, Idea generator, Marketer, Performer, Philanthropist, Project manager, Social entrepreneur, World traveler

Hello! My name is Michelle, and I am the Event Manager with TEDxBethesda! I am passionate about education, community involvement, networking, and fitness & lifestyle. I love meeting new people, and hearing their stories. I can't wait to meet you at future TEDx functions!

Community service & involvement, meeting new people, my family & friends, storytelling, music & dance, wellness & lifestyle, education, and motivation.

Event Planning, Fitness & Lifestyle, Project Management, Team Building, Workshop Presentations

Since entering my college career, TED talks have been a big part of my life. Whether I was studying, running errands, or stayed up during a sleepless night -- a TED talk was playing 80% of the time. I've always admired the opportunity for people to gather and soak up the knowledge shared through storytelling. I've always been inspired by the behind-the-scenes experience of a TED event. I wanted to bring TED to my community, but I didn't know where to start. Soon after starting my new job in marketing, I met my co-worker and now ED, Chad. We were talking ideas, and he told me about his journey to bring TEDxBethesda to the community. I was thrilled and asked if I could join him on his journey... And so the story of TEDxBethesda begins!

Making a mean bowl of ramen noodles.