TEDxPaloAlto大学 to inspire hope in third annual event, hosted virtually

帕洛阿尔托学院 will host the third annual TEDxPaloAlto大学 on Saturday, Sept. 26. The event will be livestreamed for 免费的 on 脸谱网 and YouTube from 2–4 p.m.

独立制作的事件, operated under a license from the TED organization, was organized by faculty and staff volunteers and is aimed at creating dialogue and giving people a forum to share their passions, 的想法, and experiences through the event theme – “Hope Rising.”

“在过去的几年里, one of our key community-building events has been our annual TEDxPaloAlto大学, a carefully curated event that brings people together to consider new 的想法,”医生说。. Robert Garza, president of 帕洛阿尔托学院. “We knew how important it would be to present our annual TEDx event – albeit virtually. We hope that all of our participants leave the event inspired and with a sense of hope and purpose for a brighter tomorrow.”

The two-hour event will feature short, powerful talks and performances from various activists, 商业领袖, 艺术家, 和运动员. Each speaker was carefully selected to present unique 的想法 covering a diverse list of topics all aligned with the theme “Hope Rising.”

TEDxPaloAlto大学 Speaker List (bios are available at tedxpaloaltocollege.org/speakers)

• 安德里亚·桑德森, the first African American Poet Laureate of 圣安东尼奥 (2020-2023), 展示“你声音的力量”
• Eliot Marshall, mixed martial artist and jiu-jitsu champion, presenting “Finding Your Power”
• 艾丽卡球, founder and director of nonprofit organization “We Are Those People,” presenting “Removing the Stigma of Addictions and Mental Health”
• 詹娜Saucedo-Herrera, president and CEO of the 圣安东尼奥 Economic Development Foundation, presenting “Turning Weakness into Strength”
• Christina Olivarez, social media strategist and entrepreneur, presenting “Reimagining Social Media”

To learn more about TEDxPaloAlto大学, visit tedxpaloaltocollege.org 或电子邮件 pac-tedx@ngskmc-eis.net.

关于泰德x, x = independently organized event

In the spirit of 的想法 worth spreading, TEDx是一个本地的节目, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TED Talks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection. These local, self-organized 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 self-organized. (Subject to certain rules and regulations.)

关于泰德

TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading, 通常以短的形式出现, powerful talks (18 minutes or fewer) delivered by today's leading thinkers and doers. Many of these talks are given at TED's annual conference in Vancouver, 英属哥伦比亚, 并且可以使用, 免费的, 在泰德.com. TED演讲者包括比尔·盖茨, 珍·古道尔, 伊丽莎白·吉尔伯特, 理查德·布兰森爵士, 南丹•尼勒卡尼, 菲利普斯塔克, Ngozi okonjo - iweala, 萨尔·汗和丹尼尔·卡尼曼.

TED's open and 免费的 initiatives for spreading 的想法 include TED.com, where new TED Talk videos are posted daily; the TED Translators Program, which provides subtitles and interactive transcripts as well as translations from thousands of volunteers worldwide; the educational initiative TED-Ed; the annual million-dollar TED Prize, which funds exceptional individuals with a "wish,或者想法, to create change in the world; TEDx, which provides licenses to thousands of individuals and groups who host local, self-organized TED-style events around the world; and the TED Fellows program, which selects innovators from around the globe to amplify the impact of their remarkable projects and activities.

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