In December 2019, I had the privilege to represent TEDxNorthwesternU at the annual TEDWomen conference in Palm Springs, California. Following the theme of Bold + Brilliant, this conference exposed me to a myriad of innovative ideas, introduced me to an inspiring array of people and provided me with lessons to bring back and apply to our own conference. During the first day of the conference, I was able to attend one of the many workshops offered by TED that allowed attendees