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‘Dream really big’: Leaders of Sports Bra, James Beard market headline TEDx Portland
‘Dream really big’: Leaders of Sports Bra, James Beard market headline TEDx Portland
‘Dream really big’: Leaders of Sports Bra, James Beard market headline TEDx Portland

Published on: 04/12/2026

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Portland's 14th TEDx Portland event was held at Portland Center Stage on Saturday, April 11. It was composed of a morning and afternoon session, both consisting of inspiring talks, interviews and discussions.Jenny Nguyen is the founder and CEO of beloved local women's sports bar, The Sports Bra. Her talk emphasized the importance of authenticity and community.Entrepreneur and activist Keely Cat-Wells took to the stage to discuss disability advocacy. Cat-Wells founded C Talent, a talent agency that represents disabled actors.Portland's 14th TEDx Portland event was held at Portland Center Stage on Saturday, April 11. It was composed of a morning and afternoon session, both consisting of inspiring talks, interviews and discussions.Karina LeBlanc, executive vice president of strategic growth for RAJ Sports, hosted the TEDx morning session.Portland's 14th TEDx Portland event was held at Portland Center Stage on Saturday, April 11. It was composed of a morning and afternoon session, both consisting of inspiring talks, interviews and discussions.Former WNBA player Diana Taurasi sat with host Karina LeBlanc to talk about leadership in women's sports.Amy Saltzman is a physician, mindfulness coach and writer who used her personal experience to explain how to identify signs of, and prevent, abuse.The Oregon Symphony performed a few pieces about halfway through the morning session.In anticipation of the James Beard Public Market opening next year, executive director Jessica Elkan gave an interview in between talks.Jenny Nguyen is the founder and CEO of beloved local women's sports bar, The Sports Bra. Her talk emphasized the importance of authenticity and community.Entrepreneur and activist Keely Cat-Wells took to the stage to discuss disability advocacy. Cat-Wells founded C Talent, a talent agency that represents disabled actors.The crowd gave a standing ovation for Aneesh Agarwal, a Sunset High School junior, who presented an entertaining discussion about free time anxiety and the importance ofEugene-based Ophthalmologist Bala Ambati raised awareness to Myopia, also known as childhood nearsightedness. Ambati talked about the efforts the company he co-founded, iVeena, is doing to combat the issue.Eugene-based Ophthalmologist Bala Ambati raised awareness to Myopia, also known as childhood nearsightedness. Ambati talked about the efforts the company he co-founded, iVeena, is doing to combat the issue.John Branam, the executive director of the nonprofit Get Schooled, presented an argument for using AI to help act as guidance counselors school settings.The crowd gave a standing ovation for Aneesh Agarwal, a Sunset High School junior, who presented an entertaining discussion about free time anxiety and the importance ofAmy Saltzman is a physician, mindfulness coach and writer who used her personal experience to explain how to identify signs of, and prevent, abuse.John Branam, the executive director of the nonprofit Get Schooled, presented an argument for using AI to help act as guidance counselors school settings.John Branam, the executive director of the nonprofit Get Schooled, presented an argument for using AI to help act as guidance counselors school settings.In anticipation of the James Beard Public Market opening next year, executive director Jessica Elkan gave an interview in between talks.Jenny Nguyen is the founder and CEO of beloved local women's sports bar, The Sports Bra. Her talk emphasized the importance of authenticity and community.The crowd gave a standing ovation for Aneesh Agarwal, a Sunset High School junior, who presented an entertaining discussion about free time anxiety and the importance ofThe Oregon Symphony performed a few pieces about halfway through the morning session.Former WNBA player Diana Taurasi sat with host Karina LeBlanc to talk about leadership in women's sports.Portland's 14th TEDx Portland event was held at Portland Center Stage on Saturday, April 11. It was composed of a morning and afternoon session, both consisting of inspiring talks, interviews and discussions.Portland's 14th TEDx Portland event was held at Portland Center Stage on Saturday, April 11. It was composed of a morning and afternoon session, both consisting of inspiring talks, interviews and discussions.

Jenny Nguyen has recreated herself again and again.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2026/04/portland-tedx-speakers-pitch-personal-and-civic-reinvention.html

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