Tony Desnick: Bicycle Advocate and Cycling Enthusiast TEDx Zumbro River is pleased to announce the addition of Tony Desnick to our list of presenters! Tony Desnick is a parent, educator, architect, urban designer, blogger, bike activist and bike share promoter. As Director for Development and New Projects with Nice Ride Minnesota, he looks after bike programs… Read more…
Local Speaker: Randall Munson
Randall Munson: What can you learn from a dummy? TEDx Zumbro River is pleased to announce the addition of Randall Munson to our list of presenters! Randall’s refreshing blend of inspiration and practicality, delivered with warmth, humor, and magic, has propelled him into the Speakers Hall of Fame. Not surprisingly, Randall has garnered more than 100 Gold… Read more…
Local Speaker: Jim Maher
Jim Maher: What is the Most Important Machine in the World? TEDxZumbro River is pleased to announce the addition of Jim Maher to our list of presenters! Jim Maher, 55, has been a scientist at Mayo Clinic since 1995, where he is a professor in the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, and is dean of… Read more…
Local Speaker: Victor Montori
Victor Montori: Empowering Patient Decision-Making TEDx Zumbro River is pleased to announce the addition of Victor Montori to our list of presenters! Victor M. Montori, MD is a Professor of Medicine at Mayo Clinic. An endocrinologist and health services researcher, Dr. Montori is the author of more than 500 peer-reviewed publications and is recognized as among… Read more…
Local Speaker: Julie Brock
Julie Brock: Embracing Failure in Education TEDx Zumbro River is pleased to announce the addition of Julie Brock to our list of presenters! Julie Brock, educator of 16 years, works to create more experiential learning opportunities for students in southeast Minnesota as Director of Workforce and Education at the Rochester Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Creator of… Read more…
Local Speaker: Joyce Balls-Berry
Joyce Balls-Berry: Seeing Disability as Inability TEDxZumbro River is pleased to announce the addition of Joyce Balls-Berry to our list of presenters! Joyce (aka Joy) Balls-Berry is a connoisseur of fine shoes and food. Despite being diagnosed with dyslexia in childhood, Joy is an avid reader. Joy is an Assistant Professor of Epidemiology and serves as… Read more…
8 Local Speakers Announced
The inaugural year of TEDxZumbroRiver will include a diverse lineup of speakers including a ventriloquist, an improvisationalist, a poet, an educator, a healthcare revolutionary, and more, all while exploring the theme “Start. Create. Grow.” TEDxZumbroRiver 2016 is designed to showcase the ideas and talents of the Rochester Community and beyond in 12 engaging, 10 to… Read more…
Speaker Introduction: Kelly Leonard
Kelly Leonard: The Power of Improvisation to Transform! TEDx Zumbro River is pleased to announce the addition of Kelly Leonard to our list of presenters! President & CEO, Kelly Leonard Productions and Creative Advisor at The Second City where he has worked for nearly three decades in various creative and leadership positions. He has produced… Read more…
TEDxZumbroRiver Tickets Now on Sale!
The long anticipated date has arrived: TEDxZumbroRiver Tickets are now on sale to the general public. TEDxZumbroRiver organizers are excited to announce that tickets to the May 5th TEDx Event at Autumn Ridge Church will officially be available for sale at Noon on Thursday, February 18th for the general public. The event seats about 1000…. Read more…
TEDxZumbroRiver SocialICE Contest
This year TEDxZumbroRiver will have an Ice Sculpture at SocialIce where you can enter to win a FREE ticket to the May 5th, 2016 TEDXZumbroRiver event at Autumn Ridge Church in Rochester. Entry is easy! Just take a selfie next to the TEDx Ice Sculpture and post it to social media with the hashtag #TEDxZumbroRiver… Read more…
TED2016 Conference will be Streamed Live Right Here in Rochester
TED2016 will be streamed live – see the talks before they are uploaded to TED.com! It will be a free event at the Rochester Public Library – drop in for some free coffee and lemonade!
Local Companies, You’re Invited! Get Involved with TEDxZumbroRiver
A TEDx event in your own community is unlike any other. These events bring together a group of thought leaders; people who solve problems, inspire ideas and motivate. If you’re a believer in BIG IDEAS that come from your own community than we’d like to invite your company to get involved with TEDxZumbroRiver. TEDxZumbroRiver is… Read more…
TEDxZumbroRiver Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Kim Wilson
A TEDx event brings together a group of thought leaders; people who solve problems, inspire ideas and motivate. And a BUNCH of volunteers with great talents. Volunteers help in areas such as: Marketing Venue Speakers Finance Today, we are highlighting Kim Wilson. Kim is a big part of the TEDxZumbroRiver Marketing Team. Tell us a… Read more…