Tedx Youth @ Midwest 2011 Chicago - The Oriental Theatre
The TED conference has been called “The ultimate brain spa,” “Davos for optimists” and “A journey into the future, in the company of those creating it.” Millions of people all over the world have watched TED videos (over 400 million downloads), read TED books, engaged in TED conversations and taken part in independently produced TEDx events. TED’s mission: “Ideas worth spreading.” Sharing ideas really does lead to better answers.
And The G.L.A.R.E Club was there to experience the magic!!
TEDxMidWest 2011 was held on October 14, 2011, at Chicago’s spectacular Oriental Theatre. The twenty-five speakers run the gamut. All push the limits. Among the presenters:
John Hodgman: Daily Show resident expert and comedian
Dean Kamen: Inventor, science evangelist
Alison Levine: History-making mountaineer and explorer
Wes Craven: Horror film director, expert on fear
Nancy Etcoff: Psychologist, expert on love and happiness
Bill Strickland: MacArthur genius, jazz impressario
Daniel Hernandez: Hero who helped save Congresswoman Gifford’s life
Amory Lovins: Clean energy visionary
Paul Nicklen: National Geographic polar photographer, YouTube sensation
The Interupters: Ceasefire’s fearless team of frontline violence preventers
Phil Zimbardo: Psychologist, expert on good and evil
John Ondrasik: (Five for Fighting): singer/songwriter
Pablos Holman: One of the top hackers in the world
Kevin Bacon,:Actor, rocker, six degrees philanthropist
and many more…
Check out some of our pictures... Though we couldn't take many, the memory will exist in our minds forever!
Special Thanks to Alicia Bassuk & Bill Bartolotta for allowing our girls to experience this masterpiece in-person.