TEDxDetroit Features Local And National Speakers From Pixar To Shakespeare Detroit
By Edward Cardenas
DETROIT (CBS Detroit) - A lineup of speakers ranging in age from 12 to 65 have been confirmed for Tuesday's TEDxDetroit conference at the Detroit Opera House.
The annual gathering - which is a local version of the national event that brings together professionals in the fields of technology, education and design - features presentations on "ideas worth spreading."
"Every year, our mission is to secure speakers, performers and artists who have a deep connection to the city of Detroit and who have innovative ideas worth spreading," said Charlie Wollborg, curator of TEDxDetroit and Chief Troublemaker of Curve Idea Accelerator, in a release. "And this year is no exception, we've selected a group of people who will continue to speak to the inspiration and spirit of Detroit."
The list of speakers for the sixth annual event, which is expected to draw more than 1,000 attendees, include:
- Stephen Goldner, CureLauncher
- Devita Davison, Food Lab
- James Ford Murphy, Pixar Animation Studios
- Pashon Murray, Detroit Dirt
- Dr. Ann Marie Sastry, Sakti3
- Nate Aschenbach and David Arditti, GameStart
- Samantha White, Shakespeare Detroit
- Paul Armstrong, ChoreMonster
- Brian Mulloy, Apigee
- John Sauve, Artist - Man in the City
- Leon LaBrecque, LJPR
- Henry Balanon, Protean
- Jorey Chernett, Intrinsic Medical Imaging
- Zwena Gray, Kidpreneur
- Dr. Joyce Lee, University of Michigan
- Indrin Chetty, Henry Ford Health System
- Jason Prater, Plex Systems
- Claire Nelson, UIX
- Debbie Mielewski, Ford Motor Company
- Tunde Way, Lagos
- Kevin Shinn, Altair
- Andy Didorosi, Detroit Bus
TEDxDetroit also features performers including rap duo Passalacqua, magician Michael Mode, indie folk group The Accidentals, Joori Jung and ARTLAB J Dance Company, the Detroit Drumline Academy and the Detroit Academy of Arts & Sciences Choir under the direction of Angela Kee.
For more information about TEDxDetroit visit its Tumblr page, www.tedxdetroit.tumblr.com, Facebook page,www.facebook.com/tedxdetroit, and Twitter page, www.twitter.com/tedxdetroit.
Those interested in attending can register here.