Navigating how franchisees and franchisors are constantly adapting to new changes in the law. Envisioning the next 25 years in the franchising space. Caitlyn Dillon is an attorney in the Franchise & Distribution Practice Group at Lewitt Hackman, representing franchisors and franchisees in all aspects of regulatory compliance, registration, ownership, operation, transfers, purchases and sales of franchises - domestically and globally. Ms. Dillon also prepares and reviews Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs), initial franchise documents and contracts, transfer agreements and analyzes potentially burdensome provisions and terms for franchisee clients. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Probing into how systemic bias influenced urban transportation routes. Looking ahead at how to overcome these issues to support people who rely on public transportation. Moving from the suburbs to Long Beach developed Kamilah's love of 200,000-dollar vehicles, also known as the city bus. Taking the bus prompted her fascination with public transportation, walkable communities, and social justice. Ms. McMillon is currently in her final semester at Southwestern Law School. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

In his talk, he will discuss the significant war that teachers face in teaching learners to read. In order to pass on the fascination of reading at the earliest time, the picture book should be the shield and spear of the teachers in this warfare. Using a picture book, it can help preschool and kindergarten learners to be fascinated by the beauty and joy of reading rather than forcing them to read. The picture book will be the window of hope to the readers to get rid of their young minds that reading is a punishment but a wonderful way to travel the worlds contained in the children's story. Sgt. Neil Omar Gamos is a Master Teacher and a reservist in the Philippine Air Force. He received the Illustrators’ Prize in 2019 and the Reader’s Choice Award in 2024 for Batang 90s. In the same year, he was also awarded the Gawad Teodora Alonso for Storybook for Young Readers and recognized as Best Storyteller. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

His talk will explore how playwrights/storytellers create characters that feel real and unforgettable—ones the audience can’t help but love. Delving into the power of empathy, this will show how stepping into someone else’s story can change how we see the world. In a time when artificial intelligence is reshaping human connection, this will remind us why understanding each other is more essential than ever. Eljay Castro Deldoc is a graduate of the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program at the De La Salle University-Manila and a 3-time first prize winner of the Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards.He is the recipient of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts’ Writers Prize for Dula sa Wikang Filipino in 2021 and his first book of plays is a finalist of the 2022 National Book Awards and the 2024 Best First Book Award. Some of his plays were staged in California, Canada, Chicago, Germany, and Saudi Arabia. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

In his talk, he will explore how TikTok and A.I. generation perceives ghost stories, along with their elements, albularyo, and other narratives featuring lamang lupa at nilalang ng dilim.What do fear, horror, and dread signify in society, and what purposes do they serve? What does this generation find terrifying? Why is experiencing fear necessary? What drives our fear, and who or what are we afraid of? Who or what instills fear, and which individuals are now unafraid? Julius Cruz Gregorio earned a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing from Bulacan State University in 2016. That same year, he was a fellow at the first Multigenre National Writer’s Workshop in Mulanay, Quezon. He subsequently served as the vice president of Lunduyan ng mga Bulakenyong Artista at Manunulat (LAMBAT), an organization of Bulacan artists and writers that promotes art, particularly literature in the province.Julius is also known for his work in performance poetry, having presented at the Performatura Festival at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Additionally, he works as an English to Tagalog subtitle translator for platforms like Netflix and Disney+, and writes Tagalog aswang stories online. Despite his numerous interests and pursuits, he continually goes back to his first passion: writing and performing poetry. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

In an online world filled with deepfakes and AI-generated content, trust is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain. How can we distinguish what’s real from what’s artificially created? Nick explores the growing crisis of authenticity in the digital age, questioning how we can navigate a world where human identity and artificial intelligence are becoming indistinguishable. With his passion for technology, coding, and AI, Nick challenges us to confront the increasingly deceptive digital landscape and offers insights on how we can safeguard authenticity in a world dominated by AI. Nick is passionate about Artificial Intelligence and has developed websites and applications that use AI to enhance education. He enjoys mathematics and science-based subjects, and outside of class, he enjoys coding, playing badminton, and gaming with friends. He also likes exploring new technologies and working on personal coding projects in his free time. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx