TED Talks Coming to Herndon Soon

HERNDON, VA — If you're a fan of TED Talks, which invites leaders in industry, science, and the arts to share their thoughts with the world, you're in luck: a group of TED Talks will be held right here in Herndon in early May.

The TEDx event will take place on Saturday, May 6 from 2 until 6 p.m., with tickets costing $40 if purchased by April 17, and $60 after that.

"TEDxHerndon is an independently organized TED event based in Herndon, Virginia," the website states. "The speakers are innovators, leaders, and social changemakers with great ideas worth spreading."

The theme of this year's event will be "Difficult Conversations."

"Not all of the Talks will relate directly to this theme, but you can expect to hear ideas related to how we communicate, how we collaborate, and how we think about the future," the site adds. "This is our 3rd year hosting TEDxHerndon, and we have gotten better every year. This year promises to be the best TEDxHerndon yet. This is an exciting community event for people in Northern Virginia, but we welcome anyone from anywhere to join us."

The Master of Ceremonies for the event is Aron "Teo" Lee, who is the founder of DEILAB and has detailed his experiences of trying and failing six times to build a company.

For the full speaker list and more information on how to get tickets, click here.

Image of Aron "Teo" Lee via TEDx Herndon