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TEDxBeaconStreet trip to Dexter Southfield Observatory
As part of TEDxBeaconStreet2014, Janet and I visited a nearby observatory. The telescope was cool, but my personal favorite was the life-size remote-controlled R2D2.
Rick Smolan, Author and Photographer
One of the first people I met at my very first TED Conference was Rick Smolan -a former TIME, LIFE and National Geographic photographer best known as the co-creator of the "Day in the Life" book series, and CEO of Against All Odds Productions. His new book, "Inside...
TEDxNewYork 2014 “Grand Central”
Organized by two people from the TED Conferences team, this event offered interesting insight to what the creators of TED envision for the "independent" TEDx series.
High Performance Leadership
I took a week-long course in executive development, run by professional hostage negotiator George Kohlrieser.
Gideon Gartner Book Party
TEDxFultonStreet 2014 Recap
TEDxFultonStreet 2014 (“Chrysalis”)
As the event licensee, organizer, and Executive Producer, I also hosted most of the sessions of TEDxFultonStreet 2014, my first TEDx event. Here are the presenters from TEDxFultonStreet 2014 ("Chrysalis"): NOTE: photos are subject to Creative Commons license,...
TEDxTimesSquare
TED@250
At TED2014, one of the speakers couldn't fly to Vancouver because he has a felony criminal record... so they hosted him via livestream from the TED Conferences main office. I was fortunate to be in the small group of community members who were invited to watch.
TED 2014
In 2014 I secured a license to privately screen a simulcast of the TED Conference from Vancouver, in my home. Here are a few highlights:
Starlight Children’s Foundation Gala Fundraiser
This year, Janet and I were proud to support a charity we hadn't heard of before... giving toys to sick children who have extended hospital stays, the Starlight Children's Foundation melted our hearts. We gladly contributed to their mission, and while it's sad that...