TEDxDetroit is pleased to announce the confirmed list of speakers for the sixth annual ideas and innovation conference. The diverse cast features entrepreneurs, educators, engineers, artists, geeks and doctors – ranging in age from just 12 years old to 65. Each will share their idea worth spreading on stage at the historic Detroit Opera House on Tuesday, Sept. 30, from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. More than 1,000 attendees are expected to attend TEDxDetroit to spark their creativity and get inspired.
Here is a list of speakers for this year’s event:
- Stephen Goldner, CureLauncher
- Devita Davison, Food Lab
- James Ford Murphy, Pixar Animation Studios
- Pashon Murray, Detroit Dirt
- Dr. Ann Marie Sastry, Sakti3
- Nate Aschenbach and David Arditti, GameStart
- Samantha White, Shakespeare Detroit
- Paul Armstrong, ChoreMonster
- Brian Mulloy, Apigee
- John Sauve, Artist – Man in the City
- Leon LaBrecque, LJPR
- Henry Balanon, Protean
- Jorey Chernett, Intrinsic Medical Imaging
- Zwena Gray, Kidpreneur
- Dr. Joyce Lee, University of Michigan
- Indrin Chetty, Henry Ford Health System
- Jason Prater, Plex Systems
- Claire Nelson, UIX
- Debbie Mielewski, Ford Motor Company
- Tunde Way, Lagos
- Kevin Shinn, Altair
- Andy Didorosi, Detroit Bus
The lineup also includes a diverse cast of performers. Rap duo Passalacqua, magician Michael Mode, indie folk group The Accidentals, Joori Jung and ARTLAB J Dance Company, the Detroit Drumline Academy and the Detroit Academy of Arts & Sciences Choir under the direction of Angela Kee.
“Every year, our mission is to secure speakers, performers and artists who have a deep connection to the city ofDetroit and who have innovative ideas worth spreading,” said Charlie Wollborg, curator of TEDxDetroit and Chief Troublemaker of Curve Idea Accelerator. “And this year is no exception, we’ve selected a group of people who will continue to speak to the inspiration and spirit of Detroit.”
TEDxDetroit will continue to release speaker bios and more information daily through its Tumblr page,www.tedxdetroit.tumblr.com, Facebook page, www.facebook.com/tedxdetroit, and Twitter page,www.twitter.com/tedxdetroit.
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