Past TEDx event
TEDxBASIS Independent McLean Youth
Through Our Eyes
Took placeJanuary 30, 20264:30 PM - 5:30 PM (GMT-5)
LocationMcLean, Virginia, United States
FormatYouth
TEDxBIM Youth 2026 brings together student and faculty speakers to explore how perspective shapes growth, identity, and purpose. Through Our Eyes is about how perspective shapes reality. Every person sees the world differently, and those differences matter. They influence how we understand problems, connect with others, and imagine solutions. The theme invites speakers to share how their personal lens reveals something others might miss, showing that change often begins when we learn to see from new angles.
Speakers
Speakers may not be confirmed. Check the event website for the latest lineup.
Aaryasinh Vaghela
How do the people we keep close shape who we become? Student speaker Aarya Vaghela '26 explores the quiet power of proximity, perception, and vulnerability, and what it takes to trust others enough to truly be seen.
Lane Shagdett
Mark Lentz
Shaurya Thakker
What does it mean to evolve as an athlete today? Student speaker Shaurya Thakker '27 redefines athletic growth beyond strength and speed, highlighting mindset, resilience, and the responsibility athletes carry to inspire the next generation.
Syed Ahmad
