Stacy Bradford is one of three co-founders of TEDxTysons. Their event is just 20 minutes from Washington DC and is in the middle of a tech corridor she calls the Tech Petting Zoo. Their most recent event in June 2017 called [i]mpact featured speakers who represented organizations who each are making an impact on the community and the world.She first encountered TED Talks at a sales training course, listening to Simon Sinek's, How great leaders inspire action. As the Executive Producer, she's always looking for a way to have a hyper-local focus and continue their emphasis on being deeply integrated into the community.