TEDTalk

If you are interested in attending and haven’t purchased your tickets yet – the time is now! Tickets are $35 but will bump up to $50 on Friday.

And if you can’t join the event, but you are free Saturday evening? Come and join us for our VIP reception and after-party at Perry’s! Tickets are only $30 and it is a great opportunity to network, learn more about TEDx events, get to meet the speakers, and celebrate Adams Morgan on the (enclosed) rooftop overlooking this wonderful community.

Besides me, here is the list of fantastic presenters –

• Karen Dolan, Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies, explores the inherent vulnerability in the space between who we thought we would be and who we are.
• Shonali Burke, Acclaimed integrated communication strategist, will show how the space between us (as individuals) is only as vast or as miniscule as we allow it.
• Tina Frundt, Executive Director at Courtney’s House, will discuss her personal and professional experience with the sexual exploitation of children.
• David Deal, the CEO of Community IT Innovators, explores the space between personal and professional values.
• Sarahi Uribe, the National Campaign Coordinator at the National Day Laborer Organizing Network, will discuss the civil and labor rights of immigrant workers and their families.
• George Koch, Founder of Artomatic and Facilitator at The Center for the Creative Economy, will discuss the creative economy in Washington, DC.
• Nicolette Pizzitola, CEO of Compass Point Associates, LLC, looks at the space between our sometimes mythical definitions of success and what actually gives meaning to our lives as women

And, the arts program we have in store:

• Cecilia Cackley, As a puppeteer, she has worked with GALA Hispanic Theatre, the O’Neill Puppetry Festival, the Avignon Off and the Source Theater Festival.
• Elizabeth Ashe, As an artist and poet, her work explores the domestic and public spaces we remember, save, construct and leave behind.
• Madeleine Cutrona– As an artist, Madeleine uses installation and performance to explore who has the power to make decisions in society.
• Angela Ingram, an Afro-Brazilian dancer, is trained in several techniques including Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Fred Benjamin, Frank Hatchet, Luigi Style of Jazz, Cecchetti style of Ballet as well as Tap and Hawaiian.

In addition, we’ll be livestreaming from TEDxWomen (this is the international event taking place the same day) featuring a session exploring the space between disruption and moving forward. The speakers will be:

• Veteran ABC journalist Bob Woodruff and his wifeLee Woodruff on starting over after a traumatic brain injury
• Conflict zone reporter Janine di Giovanni on the human cost of war
• Charlotte Beers former CEO of Ogilvy & Mather as well as former Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs
• Music prodigy Lourds Lane on re-creating yourself as the superhero of your own design