Shyla Chahal

Shyla Chahal is a sophomore at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), majoring in Finance with a minor in International Business. She is originally from Alpharetta, Georgia, in the metro Atlanta area. Shyla began her TEDx experience by speaking at the TEDxYouth@MiltonAvenue conference, and later took on the role of Head Organizer and Licensee for TEDx@MiltonHS, where she hosted her first conference. As the Head Organizer for this event, Shyla's goal is to expand on her TEDx journey by sharing her experiences as both a speaker and an organizer. She aims to provide a fun and unique opportunity for community members to engage with the event. A fun fact about Shyla is that she loves boxing and plays a variety of sports.

I started off as a speaker for TEDxYouth@MiltonAvenue, when I was 17 years old during my senior year of high school. Later that year, I hosted Milton High School's very own TEDx@MiltonHS as the Head Organizer and Licensee (you may not see those on here, because I used a different email for those) TED has opened so many doors for me, and introduced me to so many students, authors, entrepreneurs, doctors, and professionals all over the world. By hosting conferences and attending talks, I cherish the opportunity to share my success and journey with others, giving them the same chances I had.