Archive for August, 2013

Christian Genco – TEDxKids@SMU 2012

Christian is an SMU President’s Scholar majoring in Computer Science with a premedical specialization. He has an affinity for tech startups, a knack for Web development, and a fascination with the rapid progress of technology and its implications on the future of human society. Christian is on a mission to inspire the world to learn [...]

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Will Power – TEDxKids@SMU 2012

Will Power is an award-winning playwright and performer. Power’s adaptation of the Greek tragedy Seven Against Thebes, retitled “The Seven,” enjoyed a successful Off-Broadway run at the New York Theater Workshop and the La Jolla Playhouse. His solo show FLOW was featured in the Hip Hop Theater Festival before touring nationally and internationally to critical [...]

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Lewis Warren, Jr. – TEDxKids@SMU 2012

Lewis, 15, is an award-winning pianist and an accomplished composer, arranger, and improviser. His special ability to connect with people through music was evident at an early age. He started composing many of his own songs when he was five years old, and he has been a frequent top prizewinner in local, state and international [...]

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Byron Sanders – TEDxKids@SMU 2012

Byron is the executive director of the Dallas Education Foundation, a nonprofit charitable and educational organization that benefits Dallas Independent School District. Founded in 2006, the Foundation has been a channel for the philanthropic, foundation and corporate communities to support initiatives and programs benefitting the students of the second largest public school district in Texas. [...]

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Louie Schwartzberg – TEDxKids@SMU 2012

Louie Schwartzberg is an award-winning cinematographer, director and producer who captures breathtaking images and stories that celebrate life – revealing connections, universal rhythms, patterns and beauty. His notable career spans feature films, television shows, commercials and documentaries. He won two Clio Awards for TV advertising, including best environmental broadcast spot, an EMMY® nomination for best [...]

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Charley Johnson – TEDxKids@SMU 2012

A former corporate executive in manufacturing, Charley has been a longtime supporter of the Pay it Forward mission. In fact, Charley is so passionate about Pay it Forward that he left his company and career behind in 2011 to help advance its mission and bring back simplicity in a complex world. As the president of [...]

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Courtney Ferrell – TEDxKids@SMU 2012

An experienced and passionate innovation catalyst, Courtney is a sought-after international speaker and creativity consultant. For the past 15 years she and her teammates have worked hard to inspire corporations and the people who run them to embrace change and fuel passion to generate new ideas. Courtney designs and leads high energy, interactive, story based [...]

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TEDxKids@SMU Auditions 2013

TEDxKids @SMU is back for it’s 5th year at the Dallas City Performance Hall on October 18th! Planning is well underway and now we are looking for a young person to delight us with a short talk or performance! Boys and girls ages 10 to 18 are welcome to submit a video that is no [...]

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