Showing posts with label TED. Show all posts
Showing posts with label TED. Show all posts

Friday, January 30, 2015

One of the Best TEDx Talks I've Seen

I love TED talks. No matter the subject, a good talk will leave you feeling inspired. Inspired to do what? Who knows. After watching a good talk you may feel the sudden urge to drop out of school, quit your job, go on a dive to the deep sea, or even give up on real-life altogether to be a video game addict. A passionate, convincing TED speaker can give you the feels about things you never knew you cared about, even if for just a second.

I love this TEDxNewYork talk from Will Stephen that uncovers the "science" behind these convincing talks and how to sound smart should you be invited to be a TEDx speaker.

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Thursday, October 10, 2013

TEDxDetroit 2013: A Pep Rally for Detroit

I love TEDxDetroit. I look forward to it like a kid waits impatiently for Christmas! And, as always, TEDxDetroit did not disappoint this year.


I have always rooted for Detroit, showing my support in any way I can, and attending TEDxDetroit is like being a part of a huge Detroit Pep Rally. So many supporters. So many positive-minded people. So many great ideas and bright highlights of the future.

So I started the day by meeting up with an old time friend Joe Carioti who, as you may know, I've podcasted with intensively over the past 10 years on a plethora of subjects--most recently Social Media Meltdown. He introduce me to his friend Alex then introduced us both to his friend Tara. Joe is one of those guys that knows everyone. Not only is TED about the talks but it's about meeting new people and making new connections.
There were so many great, awesome, fabulous, inspiring speakers that took the stage on October 2, 2013 at Cobo Center's new Grand Ballroom. Here are some of my favorite soundbites and highlights from the day:


Jackie Victor, owner of Avalon Bread in Detroit, makes a great point here. Detroit is in a big mess and only true innovation will bring it out of that dark place.


I thought this selfie with the Google Glasses was cleaver. Then later this guy was featured in Jason Vazzano's talk about Vectorform and wearable technologies. Sorry, guy.

It really was a beautiful day. And when we were roaming around Cobo on breaks all pumped up from the talks it felt so good to stand in the sun and bask in Detroit's beautiful skyline.



Yes, you're reading that correctly. Backyard Brains did some crazy neuroscience stuff on a cockroach. You can read more about it on their website.



I'll remember the red wine next time!

Being in automotive and a technology junkie, John Capp's talk abut how automated driving isn't too far away made me so excited! Can you imagine everything we can accomplish during our work commutes when we no longer have to drive or pay attention?! Can you say naptime?

What can I say? Doin' my thang.

Like I said earlier, sorry for the selfie. I hope you saw this and didn't think I was too creepy.
Charlie LeDuff, wow. I really have a newfound respect for him and for him telling it like it is. He left the crowd speechless with his bluntness.
Here is what the mainstream media is saying:
BOTTOM LINE:
We are the X. The multipliers. The catalysts. The connectors. The amplifiers. The idea people who back it up with action. We challenge the status quo. We are creators, artists, entrepreneurs, designers, geeks, poets, scientists, thinkers and doers. We come together to collaborate, to share fresh ideas and to find inspiration. We believe Michigan is a great place to live, work and play. We are optimistic about our future. We believe Detroit's best days lie ahead. We are the people making it happen. We believe that is an idea worth spreading.

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Sunday, September 29, 2013

Preview: TEDxDetroit 2013

It's that time of year again... The area’s leading creators, catalysts, entrepreneurs, artists, technologists, designers, scientists, thinkers and doers will gather Wednesday, October 2nd, 2013 to share what they are most passionate about – positive ideas for the world from Detroit.


Who is TED?
TED isn’t a who, it’s a what. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment and Design, three broad subject areas that are shaping our future. TEDxDetroit is an independently produced offspring of the annual TED gathering of big brains and cool creators. Learn more about the TED conference at TED.com. To learn more about TEDxDetroit, keep reading or see the FAQ.

What’s with the X?
We are the X. The multipliers. The catalysts. The connectors. The amplifiers. We challenge the status quo. We come together to collaborate, to share fresh ideas and to find inspiration. We are optimistic about our future. We believe Detroit’s best days lie ahead. We are the people who are making it happen. We believe that is an idea worth spreading.

Why in Detroit? Because we love Detroit. And we’re not alone. Innovation, artistic expression and entrepreneurship in Detroit are on the rise. Detroit is where the young, bright, creative & entrepreneurial are making it happen. But don’t take our word for it: Read The New York Times,The Atlantic and The Wall Street Journal. This is the fifth year of the TEDxDetroit conference.

Speakers at TEDxDetroit (source):
  • John U. Bacon, Ann Arbor sportswriter and author Greg Gage, biomedical engineer who co-founded Backyard Brains, an Ann Arbor maker of science projects for K-12 students. He spoke at last year’s TED conference in California. 
  • Les Gold, owner of American Jewelry and Loan 
  • Jason Hall, co-founder of Detroit Bike City & Slow Roll Detroit, a weekly event drawing up to 1,300 riders 
  • Angela Kilgore, teen community organizer who graduated this year from Denby High and is active in the Better Detroit Youth Movement
  • Kevin Krease, co-founder of Assemble, a summer 2014 sports event (X Games Detroit bid successor) 
  • Ryan Landau, co-founder of Chalkfly.com 
  • Dr. Partha Nandi, Troy gastroenterologist who hosts a TV talk show he created last year. He'll discuss how technology can ease health care access. 
  • Jacques Panis, Shinola director of business development and strategic partnerships 
  • Rich Sheridan, CEO of Menlo Innovations, an Ann Arbor software developer. He'll discuss how workplace culture and morale are a key part of Detroit's recovery and reinventon. 
  • Jaclyn Trop, New York Times business writer and former Detroit News reporter 
  • Jackie Victor, Owner, Avalon International Breads
  • Nathan Hughes, a programmer who graduated from UM-Dearborn in 2003 and co-founded Detroit Labs in May 2011
  • John Capp, electrical and control systems research director for Cadillac. His talk, “The Age of Automated Driving is Already Here,” will focus on the auto industry's future as computers take on more driving tasks and how this will affect society
  • Ryan Landau, co-founder of Chalkfly, a Detroit-based online source of classroom suppliers since last year. He'll share startup business tips
  • Ishita Gupta, a Detroit native now living in New York, who founded a digital magazine called Fear.less
  • Norman Witte, web developer at Crain’s Detroit Business, who'll talk about commuting by bike and public transportation as a carless Detroiter
  • Jason Vazzano, co-founder of Vectorform in Royal Oak. His talk, “Wearable Computing and Getting Intimate with Your Devices,” is about incorporating technology into eyeglasses, watches and other accessories
  • Mary Lore, a Denver motivational trainer who founded a business called Managing Thought. Her interactive talk, “Words Matter,” will show how changing one word of a thought can influence whether we are creative and inspired
  • Amy Kaherl and Elizabeth Garlow will talk jointly about nurturing social change. Kaherl founded Detroit Soup, a crowd-funding organization, and Garlow is executive director of Michigan Corps, a nonprofit
  • Asia Newson, a 10-year-old Detroiter, will talk about her business selling candles
What am I most looking forward to?
As an active Detroit (and X Games in Detroit) supporter, I am really looking forward to hearing Kevin Krease talk about ASSEMBLE, a summer 2014 sports event will ignite the City in a whilwind of sports, music, and ideas. I am extremely interested in Jason Vazzano, co-founder of Vectorform in Royal Oak, who will focus his talk on wearable computing and incorporating technology into eyeglasses, watches and other accessories (i.e. iWatch, Google Glass). I'm also happy to see that Jackie Victor will be there--her Avalon baked goods are to die for! And of course, I'm excited to see Les Gold of Hard Core Pawn fame.

Last year TEDxDetroit had a lot of surprises up its sleeve once we all showed up that day. I know this year they will outdo themselves again and just wow all of us. I wonder what it will be...

Who is going?
Space is limited for this event and is therefor by invite only (you can submit an application here). The people attending the conference are as interesting as the people presenting. They are a collection of thinkers and doers across a wide range of fields and experiences. From fresh minded students to seasoned entrepreneurs, TEDxDetroit hosts an interesting mix of talent and experience. They aim to curate a stimulating exchange of ideas among a diverse group of thinkers and doers.

Am I going?
YES! For the second year in a row I was invited to attend! And I couldn't be more happy. Read my review from last year. If you would like to meet up at TEDxDetroit, feel free to tweet at me (@katelynshelby) and we'll work something out. My very good friend Joe Carioti, of Just Cool Enough and Social Media Meltdown fame, will also be there and we'll probably be together most of the time.

Are you going? Do you wish you were going? Are you going to follow along online?
Tell me what you love about TEDxDetroit and what you're looking forward to. You can even share TED Talks videos from previous years that you find inspirational.

If you don't know a lot about TEDxDetroit or TED in general then I urge you to check out their websites and watch some videos from previous events. The speakers and the events are truly inspirational and moving.

www.tedxdetroit.com
www.ted.com

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Tuesday, September 25, 2012

I'm going to TEDxDetroit!

Today I found out that my application for TEDxDetroit was accepted!



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