TEDxEvansville Announces Speaker Lineup and How to Get Tickets

Ideas will explore the topic of renaissance – rebirth, renewal and revival

EVANSVILLE, IND. – TEDxEvansville is pleased to announce its lineup of speakers for TEDxEvansville 2015, which is centered around the idea of renaissance – rebirth, revival and renewal. The 14 speakers were selected for their thought-provoking ideas and ability to convey their ideas in a moving way. They will present their talks – each less than 18 minutes in length. Tickets will soon go on sale for TEDxEvansville, scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 13, at the Evansville Museum’s Koch Immersive Theater.

Confirmed speakers for the 2015 event include:

Steve Burger
Vice President of Radio & Digital, WNIN, Tri-State Public Media

Public media’s role in the renaissance

Rob Carroll
Principal, South Heights Elementary

What do Kevin Bacon, Alice in Wonderland, lying to kids and getting tattoos have to do with effective (school) leadership?

Jodi Duncan
Jodi Duncan Designs

FlowerPowered

Sean M. Georges
Senior Vice President of Human Resources and In-House Counsel, Shoe Carnival, Inc.

Servant leadership is the essence of authentic leadership

T. Michael W. Halcomb
Conversational Koine Institute

Silent no more: Resurrecting dead languages

Robin Mallery
Community Volunteer, Registered Nurse, Health Educator

Chocolate mindfulness exercise

Lynn Miller Pease
Chief Executive Officer, Leadership Evansville, Inc.

How a picture book, markers and paper transformed my city from miserable to magnetic

Matthew Rowe
Executive Director, Reitz Home Museum, Chairman, City of Evansville HistoricPreservation Commission

In my neighborhood: A primer on architectural styles in Evansville’s historic district

Michael Strezewski
Associate Professor of Anthropology, University of Southern Indiana

The Mann Site: Indiana’s first capital

Dan Sullivan
Web designer, father of five

Uniformity, monotony and creativity

Charles Sutton
Librarian/Educator, Thinker/Tinkerer

Maker education: Empowering individuals to make a better world

Sean Wallace
Owner, Windows of Opportunity – Barbed Wire Art

Second chance

Scott Wylie, Esq.
Director, Vanderburgh Community Foundation

Intentional inclusiveness in community renaissance

N. Ryan Zaricki
Founder and President, Whole Sun Designs Inc.

Transitioning to a clean energy future

TEDxEvansville received more than 100 written idea submissions from individuals interested in speaking at this year’s event. The TEDxEvansville curatorial team narrowed that list to about 30 individuals who were invited to audition in person, where they shared their ideas and discussed how they would deliver them in an impactful way.

Jenn Schultheis, TEDxEvansville Curatorial Team Lead, said, “Every application was based solely on the idea’s authenticity, relevance to the renaissance theme and originality as well as potential for community impact – not on who submitted it.”

The team reviewing applications had no access to applicants’ names or where they work to ensure the focus remained on the ideas presented. The curatorial team ruled out any speaker seeking self-promotion or an opportunity to market their business or organization from the stage.

How to get tickets

TEDxEvansville organizers will sell tickets in person at the Saturday, Sept. 12, Franklin Street Bazaar, located on the lawn of the West Library, 2000 W. Franklin St. Ticket sales will begin at 9a.m., an hour after the Bazaar opens. The 65 available tickets priced at $65 each are expected to sell quickly. Tickets will be sold one per person.

Viewing parties

Organizations and individuals interested in hosting a livestream TEDxEvansville viewing party for friends, colleagues and the community, may learn more on the TEDxEvansville website.

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TEDxEvansville tickets go on sale Saturday, September 12

EVANSVILLE, IND. – Tickets go on sale this weekend for Evansville’s first TEDx event, scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 13, at the Evansville Museum’s Koch Immersive Theater. Fourteen speakers have been selected to give short, powerful talks centered around the TEDxEvansville theme of renaissance – rebirth, revival and renewal.

TEDxEvansville is organized by a volunteer group of Evansville-area community advocates, who are excited to introduce the TED experience to the tristate area and spotlight bright minds and inspiring community members who provoke meaningful conversations and change.

The community has many ways to experience inaugural TEDxEvansville on October 13

EVANSVILLE, IND. – For the past year, local volunteer organizers have been fervently planning the inaugural TEDxEvansville, set to take place 1-5 p.m., Tuesday, October 13. The event will be held live in the Evansville Museum’s Koch Immersive Theater, via livestream and at viewing parties throughout the community. Locally and regionally sourced speakers are slated to speak on topics that align with the event’s renaissance theme. The 13 speakers were selected for their thought-provoking ideas and ability to convey their ideas in a moving way. They will present their talks – each less than 18 minutes in length.

Like all TEDx events, TEDxEvansville is a self-organized, local platform to share big, TED-like ideas. With support from volunteers and sponsors, the public event features live speakers, unique performances and TEDTalks videos. Combined, these experiences spark deep discussion and connection in a small group.

“In a community that’s truly thriving, you have this interaction of people who decide they want to work toward something that’s bigger than themselves,” said Zac Parsons, TEDxEvansville licensee. “These ideas demonstrate that.”

Experience TEDxEvansville

Although the live experience in the Koch Immersive Theater is sold out, there are several other ways to experience TEDxEvansville – at no cost. These forums were designed to meet the needs of those who want to be closest to the action, as well as offer options for community members who can’t commit to the entire four-hour event but want to experience some of the talks.

Official TEDxEvansville viewing parties – 1-5 p.m. – free and open to the public
Viewing Party & Idea Fair at the Evansville Museum, 411 SE Riverside Dr., Evansville – Watch TEDxEvansville on a big screen with other avid TED fans, meet the speakers and network with others passionate about the renaissance underway in Evansville. Enjoy light refreshments and entertainment throughout the event. And learn more about organizations who are enthusiastic about Evansville’s ideas worth sharing. Stay for the TEDxEvansville after-party, which begins at 5 p.m. Join in discussion about the day’s event and enjoy food trucks, cash bar, networking with speakers and organizers and other surprises. Request your Evansville Museum Viewing Party & Idea Fair ticket by emailing tickets@TEDxEvansville.com.

Viewing Party at St. Mary’s Medical Center, 3700 Washington Ave., Evansville – In the spirit of TED and ideas worth spreading, St. Mary’s is hosting an official TEDxEvansville Viewing Party – a community gathering to view the webcast and share in rich discussion. There’s no cost to attend, but space is limited. Admission is on a first come, first served basis.

Livestream
Those who want to experience TEDxEvansville from their computers, smart phones or devices may view online at www.TEDxEvansville.com. The live feed is scheduled to begin at 12:45 p.m., just prior to the official 1 p.m. start. Visit the TEDxEvansville website and follow updates on social media for more details.

Follow the activity on social media
Throughout the event, organizers will share a steady stream of updates on Facebook and Twitter. Complete recordings of the talks will not be available until after the event.

TEDxEvansville schedule and speaker line-up of speakers

1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Sean Georges
Senior Vice President of Human Resources and In-House Counsel, Shoe Carnival, Inc.
The essence of authentic leadership

Jodi Duncan
Jodi Duncan Designs
FlowerPowered

TED Talk video

Scott Wylie, Esq.
Director, Vanderburgh Community Foundation
Intentional inclusiveness in community renaissance

Lynn Miller Pease
Chief Executive Officer, Leadership Evansville, Inc.
How a picture book, markers and paper transformed my city from miserable to magnetic

2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Performance by Larry Miller, accordionist

Charles Sutton
Librarian/Educator, Thinker/Tinkerer
Maker education: Empowering individuals to make a better world

T. Michael W. Halcomb
Conversational Koine Institute
Silent no more: Resurrecting dead languages

TED Talk video

Sean Wallace
Owner, Windows of Opportunity – Barbed Wire Art
Second chance

3:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Robin Mallery
Community Volunteer, Registered Nurse, Health Educator
Chocolate mindfulness exercise

Steve Burger
Vice President of Radio & Digital, WNIN, Tri-State Public Media Public media’s role in the renaissance

Matthew Rowe
Executive Director, Reitz Home Museum
Chairman, City of Evansville Historic Preservation Commission
In my neighborhood: A primer on architectural styles in Evansville’s historic district

TED Talk video

4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

TED Talk video

Michael Strezewski
Associate Professor of Anthropology, University of Southern Indiana
The Mann Site: Indiana’s first capital

Dan Sullivan
Web designer, father of five
Uniformity, monotony and creativity

Rob Carroll
Principal, South Heights Elementary
What do Kevin Bacon, Alice in Wonderland, lying to kids and getting tattoos have to do with effective (school) leadership?

TEDxEvansville is organized by a volunteer group of Evansville-area community advocates, who are excited to introduce the TED experience to the tristate area and spotlight bright minds and inspiring community members who provoke meaningful conversations and change.

Speaker Deadline Approaches

June 1 TEDxEvansville speaker submission deadline approaches
Speakers will be selected based on inspiring ideas

EVANSVILLE, IND. – Individuals who have “Ideas Worth Sharing” at 2015 TEDxEvansville have until Monday, June 1, to submit an application or nominate a speaker at www.tedxevansville.com/speak. TEDxEvansville has already received numerous applications and expects an uptick in submissions during the last week of May.

The Oct. 15, 2015, TEDxEvansville event, held at the Evansville Museum’s Koch Immersive Theater, will be built around the idea of “renaissance,” a fitting topic as the Evansville community currently experiences a rebirth, revival, and amplification of energy and excitement, in many ways. Organizers seek dynamic speakers to use the concept of renaissance to inform, inspire, surprise and delight.

Speakers will be selected based on their ideas. Before applications go to the speaker selection committee for review, personally identifiable information will be removed, ensuring speakers are selected based solely on ideas.

TEDxEvansville is organized by a volunteer group of Evansville-area community advocates, who are excited to introduce the TED experience to the tristate area and spotlight bright minds and inspiring community members who provoke meaningful conversations and change.

TEDxEvansville Theme Announced

TEDxEvansville announces renaissance as the theme to October program

EVANSVILLE, IND. – Local volunteer organizers of TEDxEvansville have announced the October 13, 2015, event held at the Evansville Museum’s Koch Immersive Theater, will be built around the idea of “renaissance,” a fitting topic as the Evansville community currently experiences a rebirth, revival, and amplification of energy and excitement, in many ways. Organizers seek dynamic speakers to use the concept of renaissance to inform, inspire, surprise and delight.

Zac Parsons, TEDxEvansville licensee, said, “Evansville has a lot of inspiring people and inspiring ideas that aren’t connected enough. All the time, I’m surprised to learn about people in our community who are doing interesting things, have interesting stories or interesting projects that others haven’t heard about. TED is all about ideas worth spreading. Through TEDxEvansville, we’re curating the best of Evansville all in one spot and placing attention on it.”

Individuals who would like to speak at TEDxEvansville may express their interest at TEDxEvansville.com. The TEDxEvansville committee will review speaker applications and select presenters following personal interviews and auditions with the committee. The community can also access the website to find out more about other ways to get involved with TEDxEvansville, such as experiencing, volunteering at or sponsoring the event.

Parsons said the TEDxEvansville organizers were inspired by the idea of renaissance because “Evansville has a great legacy. From building LSTs, to innovating with plastics and other discoveries.” He added, “This movement in Evansville wants to leverage that legacy while continuing to pursue progress. Evansville is a place where you can have transformative, creative and rewarding experiences. TEDxEvansville will help demonstrate that.”

TEDxEvansville is organized by a volunteer group of Evansville-area community advocates, who are excited to introduce the TED experience to the tristate area and spotlight bright minds and inspiring community members who provoke meaningful conversations and change.