TEDxSMU Lineup Revealed
TEDxSMU 2014 speakers include rock 'n' roll insiders, superbug scientists and flamenco dancers
Big idea conference TEDxSMU has announced its 2014 speaker lineup. The selection of scholars, performers and musicians will offer their take on the theme "Strangely Familiar" on November 1 at Dallas City Performance Hall.
The day-long conference begins at 9 am and runs until 6 pm. Breakfast and lunch are provided, along with ample breaks conducive to conversations. Tickets, which cost $150 and include access to the after-party, can be purchased online.
Now in its sixth year, TEDxSMU has morphed into much more than merely a one-day experience.
“Whatever we thought we were starting with TEDxSMU in 2009, we know now that it has been the catalyst for an entire community of people who are looking for new ways to view the world,” director Heather Hankamer said in a release.
In addition to the signature annual conference, TEDxSMU holds idea salons throughout the year. Plus, Hankamer said the open auditions for a spot in the main conference and TEDxKids@SMU “have taken on a life of their own” and are increasingly popular.
“The sense of adventure we felt that first year just keeps going,” she said.
Without further ado, here's the full list of speakers:
Dale Carman
Founder, Reel FX Creative Studios
Dr. Deborah Clegg
Expert in fat cell biology
Associate professor, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Cindy Dyer
Human rights activist, Vital Voices
Janeil Engelstad
Founder, Make Art With Purpose
FIRST Robotic Team 2848
World championship Jesuit robotics team
Howard Goldthwaite
Writer, creative director and banjo player
Allison Graham
Head of production, Alpha Girl Productions
Greg Harris
President and CEO, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Larry Hass
Magician and professor, Austin College
Kevin Judice
Founder, Cidara Therapeutics
Ben McAllister
Senior creative director, Comcast
Alex McLean
Founder, African Prisons Project
Megna Murali
Sophomore, SMU Meadows School of the Arts
Tadd Myers
Photographer, American Craftsman Project
Satya Nitta
Program leader, IBM T J Watson Research Center
Maurizio Porfiri
Professor and robotics expert, NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering
Tomicah Tillemann
Senior advisor for Civil Society & Emerging Democracies, U.S. Department of State
Kelly Stoetzel
Content Director, TED