Local TEDx organizers say they have their finalized list of speakers for this month’s event.
The second TEDX Chatham-Kent follows on the heels of the inaugural event last year, and it was a tough act to follow, according to organizer John Lyons.
“After last year’s success, the pressure was on to create an event that would be just as engaging and inspiring … and I think we’ve done just that,” he said in a media release. “We have an incredibly diverse line-up this year, including adventurer Jennifer Pate, who led an all female sailing crew on an expedition across the Atlantic; Jason Hall, whose Slow Roll Detroit was featured in a recent Apple iPad commercial; and personal finance blogger Kerry Taylor, a.k.a. The Squawkfox.”
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TEDx organizer Fannie Vavoulis thinks they’ve succeeded with a strong follow up list of speakers.
“This year’s line-up is amazing,” she said in a media release. “We put a call out for speakers and were blown away by the calibre of applicants. We are so proud of this year’s line up and know people will really find the day enjoyable and inspiring.”
The theme this year is Food for Thought, something organizer Peter Martin sees as a great fit for the community.
“We wanted an obvious nod to what makes Chatham-Kent strong, our agricultural base. But just like Chatham-Kent, TEDx C-K is much more than ag, so Food for Thought is meant to inspire us all to think bigger, on a local and global scale,” he said in a media release.
TEDx C-K runs from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the John D. Bradley Convention Centre. To order tickets or to see the full speaker line up, visit tedxchathamkent.com.
