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TEDxAtlanta 2023: WE RISE

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Friday, May 19 Show Schedule

9:00 am - 9:45 am

Registration and X Zone Activities

Coffee courtesy of Boarding Pass Coffee. Tea courtesy of sTEAp House.

9:50 am - 11:05 am

SESSION ONE: BACK TO BASICS

Many times, the path forward requires a step back to the basics. From the co-making of advice, to breaking generational patterns, to a new take on sound, we’ll hear intriguing ideas that challenge the status quo. 

11:10 am - 12:00 PM

 X Zone Conversation Break

Yoga in the Refresh Room, Interactive Activities & Tastings from Local Foodpreneurs.

12:00 pm - 1:15 PM
SESSION TWO: The human response

What’s possible when we push through tragedy? Or when we don’t look away. Speakers in The Human Response embody the resilience and strength of the human spirit. 

1:15 pm - 2:20 pm

X Zone: Lunch & Conversations

Vegetarian, gluten-free and vegan  options available. 

2:20 pm - 3:30 pm

SESSION three: interplay

From the face of innovation to gerrymandering to life lessons from a fish, INTERPLAY boldly challenges assumptions and offers fresh perspective on the non-obvious interconnections that shape our lives. 

3:30 pm - 4:05 pm

 X Zone Conversation Break

Yoga in the Refresh Room, Interactive Activities & Tastings from Local Foodpreneurs.

4:05 pm - 5:05 pm

SESSION four: the future of us

Where can we find inspiration to heal the epidemic of loneliness? How do we untangle the pressures of modern life? The Future of Us offers hope and love and the underscore that our collective future is in each of our hands.

5:10 pm - 6:20 pm

 X Zone: Post-event celebration & Conversations

Zero-proof bars (non-alcoholic) and light appetizers. 

Speaker Line-up

Session one: Back to basics

ConunDrums

ConunDrums

Performance

An all-women drumming group playing West African rhythms in the Atlanta area.

Anthony Law

Dr. Anthony Law

Laryngologist, research scientist

Dr. Anthony Law’s ground-breaking research is forging a new frontier in laryngeal cancer detection and treatment.

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Omer Inan

Biomedical engineer, inventor

Leading the wearable technologies revolution in modern healthcare.

Susan Cohen, 2023 Speaker

Susan Cohen

Entrepreneurship researcher

Leading scholar on entrepreneurship and innovation and one of the foremost experts on startup accelerators.

Rob Hardy

Rob Hardy

Filmmaker

Celebrated director, executive producer and writer Rob Hardy unpacks the greatest role of his life.

Session TWO: The Human Response

Sydney Scherr, 2023 Speaker

Sydney Scherr

Re-trafficking prevention champion

Renowned jewelry designer and educator dedicating her life to ending the re-trafficking of children.

Isabel González Whitaker, TEDxAtlanta 2023

Isabel González Whitaker

Civic engagement evangelist

Isabel González Whitaker believes engaging civically is not only a right, it is every citizen's responsibility.

Anant Madabhushi, 2023 Speaker

Anant Madabhushi

AI health researcher, biomedical engineer

Anant’s pioneering work in medical imaging and AI is revolutionizing cancer care.

Dr Monisha Pujari

Dr. Monisha Pujari

Palliative & hospice physician

Believes that striving to die well is an extension of striving to live well and she has dedicated her life to helping patients proactively manage their decline.

Session Three: Interplay

Alistair Dove, TEDxAtlanta 2023

Alistair Dove

Marine biologist

A globally renowned marine biologist and leading authority on the biology of whale sharks.

Gerry Chen 2023 Speaker

Gerry Chen

Roboticist

A dreamer and maker, Gerry envisions a world where we perceive robots as empowering rather than threatening.

Debra Lam, TEDxAtlanta 2023

Debra Lam

Inclusive innovation champion

A force to be reckoned with in the global movement to create a more sustainable, equitable and prosperous future for all.

Joe Bankoff, 2023 Speaker

Joe Bankoff

Civic leader

Joe believes upholding the tenets of representative democracy is a cornerstone to building more sustainable, equitable and resilient communities.

JahWill Fannings

JahWill Fannings

Hip-hop artist

Multi-genre ATL talent!

Session Four: The Future of Us

Andrew McConnell, TEDxAtlanta 2023

Andrew McConnell

Entrepreneur, author

Andrew McConnell believes the keys to living well in a chaotic world lay in the ancient Greek philosophy of Stoicism.

Moe Ari Brown, TEDxAtlanta 2023

Moe Ari Brown

Therapist, LGBTQIA+ advocate

Moe Ari envisions a world where all people experience belonging and love just for being who they are.

Kris Braman, TEDxAtlanta 2023

Kris Braman

Bee advocate, entomologist

Kris Braman works at the intersection of pollinator health, ecology and conservation.

Tara Stoinski, TEDxAtlanta 2023

Tara Stoinski

Primatologist, conservationist

Renowned primatologist dedicated to saving the world's last gorillas from extinction.

JahWill Fannings

JahWill Fannings

Hip-hop artist

Multi-genre ATL talent!

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X Zone

TEDxAtlanta is a multi-sensory experience and the Xperience Zone is where attendees connect over the ideas heard onstage. 

Just as Speakers engage the eyes and ears, X Zone Partners engage our other senses. 

Svnna Sea Moss

Tasting

Svnna Sea Moss

Tasting

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Boarding Pass Coffee

Official Coffee

Boarding Pass Coffee

Official Coffee

Cultured South

Tasting

Cultured South

Tasting

sTEAp house

Artisanal Tea

sTEAp house

Artisanal Tea

KYVAN Foods

Tasting

KYVAN Foods

Tasting

PastrieArt by Ev

Tasting

PastrieArt by Ev

Tasting

NoLiQ

Zero Proof Bar

NoLiQ

Zero Proof Bar

Montane Sparking Water

Hospitality

Montane Sparking Water

Hospitality

Community Partners

What is TEDxAtlanta?

A platform celebrating Atlanta’s culture of innovation, community and commerce. 

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