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TEDx is coming to Saint Leo University. On Friday, March 27, the university will host TEDxSaintLeoU: Transformation 2026 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Selby Auditorium on its main campus. The event will bring together thought leaders, innovators, and community voices to explore how the world is being reshaped by powerful forces of change.

The event is open to the public, but registration and tickets are required. Free tickets are available for Saint Leo students, faculty and staff. General admission is $49 for community members. Tickets are available at saintleo.edu/tedxslu/tickets.  

TEDxSaintLeoU: Transformation 2026 will feature speakers from a wide range of disciplines, including health care, business, and criminal justice, who will share ideas about how their fields are being transformed and what those changes mean for communities and the future. 

Dr. Drew Gold, professor at Saint Leo University

“Transformation is happening all around us,” said Dr. Drew Gold, professor at Saint Leo University and lead organizer of the event. “From technological breakthroughs to shifts in how we educate, care for our health, and conduct business, the world is changing rapidly. This event will provide a platform for thought leaders to share insights and spark conversations that help our community better understand and shape the future.”

Organized under the independently licensed TEDx program, TEDxSaintLeoU: Transformation 2026 will highlight “ideas worth sharing” that challenge assumptions, inspire innovation, and encourage dialogue around evolving challenges and opportunities facing society.

The TEDx format features short, powerful talks designed to communicate a single compelling idea in a concise and engaging way. These talks often reach global audiences after being published online through TEDx platforms.

As the only Catholic university in the Tampa Bay region and oldest in the state, Saint Leo is committed to fostering intellectual curiosity, ethical leadership, and community engagement. Hosting TEDxSaintLeoU reflects the university’s mission to create opportunities for meaningful dialogue and the exchange of ideas that impact society.

List of Event Speakers:

  • Amber Uhler – The Courage to Go Where You Are Celebrated

  • Sergiy Borysov, Ph.D. – How to Unleash Your Superpower: Make Your Subconscious Create the Life You Deserve!

  • Angelique Cauterucci – You Define Your Own Story

  • Tommy Rhee, DC – How Sci-Fi Is Transforming the Future of Health

  • LaTanya Lewis – From Hobby to Enterprise: The Transformation of Small Farming

  • June Hall, Ed.D. – Don’t Share a Bathroom!

  • Don Noble Jr. – The Transformation of Fractional Executive Leadership

  • Jonathan (Adam) Shoemaker, Ph.D. – The Transformation of Work in the Age of AI, Automation, and Labor Volatility

  • Kamryn Reynolds – Connection Is the Currency of Opportunity: How Trust Transforms Your Future

  • Sayuri Vargas – How Your Best Strength Is the Strength You Don’t Choose

  • Ron Burrell – How to Create Your Own Individual Platform Through Storytelling, Branding, and Professional/Personal Engagement

  • Eileen O’Brien – How Equal Access Is an Illusion: Breaking the Patterns That Keep Knowledge and Power Out of Reach

  • Scott Bedell – The Myth of Work/Life Balance

For more information about TEDxSaintLeoU: Transformation 2026, visit saintleo.edu/tedxslu or contact Gold at tedx@saintleo.edu or 813-226-7630.