The TEDx ASU West event brings people together, ignites a conversation and invites collaboration. The attendees are a mix of ASU students, ASU faculty and the community at large. This event is to benefit the education and future of ASU students by giving them a chance to network and participate in the conversations that this event begins. Short term benefits include the experience of the event and the excitement of the ideas that are the subject of the talks. Long term benefits for the students are invaluable connections with thinkers, doers and world changers, an opportunity to participate in a larger dialogue and to gain possible future career associations.