TEDx Brookdale&nbsp;Community College 2026
Sparks, Vibes, and Surprising Connections that Ignite
Thursday, December 10, 2026 | 3:00–4:30 p.m. Performing Arts Center Stage | Brookdale Community College
765 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ Parking lot 1 or 2
Ideas have the power to spark conversation, create connections, and inspire change.
TEDx Brookdale Community College returns this December with “Sparks, Vibes, and Surprising Connections that Ignite,” bringing together six dynamic speakers to explore ideas at the intersection of creativity, technology, community, leadership, and the human experience.
Meet the Speakers
<a href="https://www.brookdalecc.edu/pac/tedx-brookdale-community-college/2026-tedx/joel-simpson/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Joel Simpson</a> Feeling at Home in the Wilderness An exploration of how people find patterns, meaning, and connection in the natural world.
<a href="https://www.brookdalecc.edu/pac/tedx-brookdale-community-college/2026-tedx/shanda-mcmanus/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Shanda McManus</a> The Nuclear Power of Grief A powerful look at grief, memory, healing, and the transformative power of storytelling.
<a href="https://www.brookdalecc.edu/pac/tedx-brookdale-community-college/2026-tedx/paola-benitez/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Paola Benitez</a> From Unaccompanied Migrant Child to Changemaker An inspiring story of how lived experience can become a catalyst for leadership, advocacy, and meaningful change.
<a href="https://www.brookdalecc.edu/pac/tedx-brookdale-community-college/2026-tedx/morissa-schwartz/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Morissa Schwartz</a> The Human Algorithm: What AI Taught Me About Being Human A thought-provoking exploration of what artificial intelligence can reveal about humanity.
<a href="https://www.brookdalecc.edu/pac/tedx-brookdale-community-college/2026-tedx/angela-kariotis/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Angela Kariotis</a> Everyone Needs To Be An Artist Today A fresh perspective on the artist as public servant and how creativity, deep listening, empathy, and collaboration can help build stronger communities and shape the future of leadership.
<a href="https://www.brookdalecc.edu/pac/tedx-brookdale-community-college/2026-tedx/ed-johnson/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Ed Johnson</a> Community, Civic Leadership and the Power of Connection&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; An exploration of community, civic leadership, and the power of bringing people together to create opportunity and meaningful progress.
Be Part of TEDx BrookdaleCommunityCollege&nbsp;Community members, businesses, and organizations are invited to be part of an afternoon devoted to ideas, inspiration, and connection.
Purchase tickets and experience TEDxBrookdale live. Become a sponsor and help bring ideas worth sharing to the community. Need more information? Please call us at 732-224-2411. Join the conversation and be part of the connections that ignite what comes next.
December 10, 2026 | Brookdale Community College

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