
On April 20, 2024 at Baker Demonstration School, TEDxWilmette will present six speakers with big ideas around the theme The Future Is Now. The pace of change in our world brings what once felt futuristic into the present. From climate to AI, media to healthcare, we face big technological, ethical and social questions, and the answers have implications not only for our shared future but also for our common present.
At TEDxWilmette 2024, we will explore how to navigate these issues when The Future Is Now.
Introducing TEDxWilmette 2024 Speakers
TEDxWilmette is proud to introduce you to our 2024 speakers!

Tayyaba Ali

Lizzie Docel

AJ Goehle

Lisa Rachelle Owens

Charlie Saffro
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Rachel Douglas Swanson
Tayyaba Ali, Co-Founder and CEO of Tikal Industries
Lizzie Docel, Learning Specialist and Facilitator at Google, English Language Coach at Northwestern University, and Founder of Unscripted Speech
AJ Goehle, Co-Founder and CEO of Luci Creative
Lisa Rachelle Owens, Global Digital Marketing Program/Project Manager and host of "The Unapologetic Third Act" podcast
Charlie Saffro, CEO and Founder of CS Recruiting
Rachel Douglas Swanson, Samsung Education Coach and Founder of Rachel Swanson Coaching
These 6 impressive women will bring the future into the present at the intersection of humanity and technology. Together we will contemplate the pace of change in our world today while unleashing the incredible potential of our new reality, because THE FUTURE IS NOW!
Salon Schedule Announced
Beginning October 24, 2023, we will offer six Salons to further connect with the community. Salons offer us an opportunity to bring our community together more than once a year and to interact on a personal level with each other and our speakers. Additional information can be found on the Salons page.
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