IDEAS WORTH SPREADING

A community-focused showcase of curated presentations that encourages new ideas, inspires reflection, and provides space to consider fresh perspectives.

Upcoming Event

REACH | 2024 Speaker Series 

Thursday, October 24th, 2024, at the Kirkland Performance Center

TEDxBellevueWomen proudly presents REACH, a community-driven event dedicated to the exchange of ideas worth spreading. We are thrilled to bring together a diverse lineup of live speakers who will inspire you to rise, stretch, and see the world from new perspectives. Don’t miss the chance to be part of this transformative afternoon!

EVENT DETAILS and TICKETS

2023 Speaker Series | LIFT

The one question to ask about your child’s grades

Decades of parent mindset research have revealed that nine in ten parents (regardless of income, race or geography) believe their child is at or above grade level. However, data shows that academic performance of our nation’s students has reached historic lows with less than one-third of our students being proficient in reading and math. Cindi Williams explains why.

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How to make peace with your belly fat

For years Susan Lieu was disgusted with her belly fat until her ancestors smacked some sense into her in a sweat lodge. Hear about how Susan’s experience in losing her mother to plastic surgery at a young age changed her perspective on beauty, self-love, and forgiveness.

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The power of not looking away

Grieving mother turned passionate advocate, Chezik Tsunoda, shares her powerful story of loss, purpose, and passion. She makes an urgent plea to everyone: don’t look away. In the wake of the devastating loss of her 3-year-son, Chezik shares her experience of breaking cycles to prevent tragedies and forging pathways to solutions and healing.

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The mental health crisis in college sports

Cailin Bracken is a mental health advocate, writer, public speaker, and podcast host. She is a member of Vanderbilt University’s class of 2024 where she played on the school’s Division 1 women’s lacrosse team. She outlines the challenges and needed solutions, while calling on those in power to make needed changes.

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Curiosity as a practice

Curiosity is often described as a personality trait focused on wanting to learn new things. What if we were to liken curiosity to a practice that starts with trying to understand ourselves first so that we can then be more open to understanding others? Dr. Julie Pham is the founder and CEO of CuriosityBased, which helps people practice curiosity in the world.

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TEDxBellevueWomen In the News

Greet West Bellevue Magazine Article: Right here in West Bellevue, a group of three dedicated women are reshaping the landscape of local conversations. TEDxBellevueWomen is the annual event born from the visionary trio Kelly Suter, Terri Fujinaga, and Lia Mancuso.
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TEDxBellevueWomen 2023 Alum Chezik Tsunoda: This mother is working to get BIPOC children more access to swimming lessons, water safety skills BIPOC families have historically faced more barriers in accessing community pools and swimming lessons for their children.
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TEDxBellevueWomen 2023 Almunae Susan Lieu: Susan’s book The Manicurist’s Daughter, has been chosen as a Forbes Editor’s pick.
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What is TEDx?

In the spirit of discovering and spreading ideas, TED has created a program called TEDx. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. Our event is called TEDxBellevueWomen where x = independently organized TED event. At our TEDxBellevueWomen event, TED Talks video and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events, including ours, are self-organized. Visit this site for more information.