Past TEDx event

TEDxWoodsidePriorySchool

Influencers

Took placeMay 5, 2019
LocationPortola Valley, California, United States
FormatYouth
The Woodside Priory School's TEDx Club will be hosting its third TEDx event from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm on May 5th, 2019 (Sunday). The theme of this year's event is “Influencers”, where the speakers will be exploring the questions: - Who are our greatest influencers? - How has social media provided a new and different platform for influencers? - What are the ethical responsibilities of being an influencer?

Speakers

Speakers may not be confirmed. Check the event website for the latest lineup.

  • Alex Nickel

    Youtuber, Social Media Influencer

    Alex Nickel is the creator of the YouTube channel Technicality. On Technicality, he makes videos about science, humanities, and anything he finds fascinating. He’s gained over 50,000 subscribers, millions of total views, and recognition from news outlets such as the Huffington Post and Mashable. Alex will discuss how YouTube is revolutionizing education.

  • Alice Chang

    Entrepreneurship Teacher

    With a B.S. in Computer Science with minor in Psychology and M.S. in Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Alice Chang is an entrepreneurship teacher who guides teams to design, produce, and pitch products venture capitalists. She speaks on the power of teachers to inspire dynamic creativity in the next generation.

  • Jessica Doll

    Professional Photographer, Social Media Influencer

    Jessica Doll is a professional photographer, avid traveler, and social media influencer. Her travel, life & style blog, Hej Doll, is widely followed in California and beyond. Jessica Doll discusses the power of social media and the unseen work of being an influencer.

  • Matthew Leavy

    Benedictine Monk, Educator

    Father Matthew Leary is one of Priory’s own Benedictine monks, who have dedicated themselves to spreading the Benedictine message and taking part in Benedictine teaching. Before he came to the Priory he was the abbot at St. Anselm Abby in New Hampshire, we are glad to have him at the Priory and tonight he will be speaking on the moral abilities and responsibilities of influencers.

Organizing team