About this episode

Sharon and Suzette Neff discuss the intricacies of building a TEDx event and share insights from the TED Next Conference.

Send us Fan Mail What does it really take to build a TEDx event and why does it matter? In this special behind-the-scenes episode, I’m joined by my co-license holder Suzette Neff as we pull back the curtain on TEDxHandleyBlvd Women and look ahead to our upcoming 2026 event. We share what we learned while attending the TED Next Conference in Atlanta, including powerful insights about storytelling, leadership, and the responsibility that comes with holding a TEDx license. We talk honestly about...

People in this episode

Host: Sharon

Guest: Suzette Neff

Topics covered

• TEDx events
• storytelling
• leadership
• event planning
• women empowerment

Keywords

• TEDx
• event planning
• storytelling
• leadership
• women empowerment
• TED Next Conference
• 2026

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TEDxHandleyBlvd, TED Next Conference

Places: Atlanta

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