Each year, the TED Conference hosts a small invite-only event in NYC, for members of the community to vote on a short list of presenters who might get invited to speak on the main stage for that year’s conference. I was proud to attend in 2013.

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Sally Kohn

Sally Kohn

Seth Porges

Seth Porges

Roman Baca

Roman Baca

Simon Doonan

Simon Doonan

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Fereshteh Forough

Fereshteh Forough

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S. Matthew Liao

S. Matthew Liao

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