Ran into @Arnav Garyali at a local coffee shop in Sugar Land this morning after sitting by him at the Mixer yesterday. #smallworld It was great to meet you all. I appreciate the feedback!

What’s ahead: - Final Submission Deadline: Your revised three-minute video is due October 15. We'll reach out with the link you'll use to upload and the submission criteria. - Optional Virtual Q&A Sessions 9/30 and 10/2 both at 6P CST RSVP HERE: https://www.mobilize.us/hia/event/852304/ - Optional Bootcamp: The Virtual Speaker Bootcamp (Oct 2–9) is $197 and gives you daily lessons, evening talks from past TEDx speakers, and three live coaching options (Oct 4, 7, and 9). Seats are limited. Whether TEDxThirdWard or another event, you'll be better prepared to submit. https://www.skool.com/from-dream-to-speaker-stage-4093/classroom Important Note: Participation in the Bootcamp or Q&A sessions is optional and does not influence the speaker selection process. Finalists will be chosen by the selection team based solely on submitted videos. Stay connected: This digital community includes semifinalists, alumni, and volunteers. Use it to ask questions, swap ideas, and support each other as you work on your submissions beyond TEDxThirdWard!

We’ve had so much energy across our TEDxThirdWard family — semifinalists, alumni, and volunteers. Let’s bring that positivity together in person. This Big Idea Mixer is a casual chance to connect with each other face-to-face, enjoy lite bites, and build deeper community as we head into the next phase of TEDxThirdWard. Details: 📅 Sunday, Oct 5 at 4:00 PM CST 📍 My home at The Mosaic on Hermann Park, 5925 Almeda Rd, Houston, TX — building on the left (valet parking available) 👥 Open to TEDxThirdWard semifinalists, volunteers, and alumni RSVP: Please RSVP here so I can plan food and space: Mobilize RSVP Link This is last minute, so totally understand if you can’t make it. But if you can, I’d love to see you there!