Modeled after the flagship TED Conference in Long Beach, CA, TEDx is a global phenomenon of local, self-organized events that bring together thought leaders, business executives, students, and philanthropists. TEDxUVA is a student-run organization dedicated to bringing the simple mission of spreading ideas to the famous grounds of the University of Virginia. Every fall, we host a conference featuring student speakers and in the spring we host experts from a diverse array of fields for our annual conference in the Rotunda.