Live Speakers

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience.

At a TEDx event, TED Talks, videos, and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection. The events are branded TEDx where x = independently organized TED event.

The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are organized by the speakers and performers themselves.

UPDATE: A website has been established for the TEDx Carson City event. It is www.tedxcarsoncity.com.
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With the theme "Creating the Community you want to live in" Carson City will host TEDx, an education series and offshoot of the popular TED Talks programs, in spring 2016, those associated with the program said this week.

TEDxCarsonCity will be April 8, 2016 at the Brewery Arts Center's Performance Hall. It will be a daylong event, featuring 12 to 15 live speakers and five video guests that will broadcast from other TEDx events, said Gina Hill, who organized community members earlier this year to apply for a Carson City TEDx license. The committee submitted an application in April and learned Monday that it was approved.

Racquel Abowd is a teacher in Carson City. In this video, Racquel discusses why she continues to choose to teach. She is joined in this talk by one of her students, Ivan Ramirez.

Abowd is a graduate of Bishop Manogue High School and Colorado State University, where she earned a degree in Marketing and Merchandising. Her business degree led her to work as a merchandising manager for a major retailor and then later in marketing with her brother in his financial planning business. But it was the Teacher’s Education program at Sierra Nevada College where Racquel found her calling to teach.

TEDx an online education series and offshoot of the popular TED Talks programs, will happen at South Lake Tahoe this fall, those associated with the program confirmed Tuesday.
The conference was approved by TED administration and will likely be held at the new Viking Theatre at South Tahoe High School's Tahoe Arts and Design Academy.