Consider the meaning of “dreams” through presentations of ten talented speakers at the upcoming 4th TEDx Conference hosted by TEDxCoconutGrove. Exploring the dream theme through a variety of interpretations, speakers will include Miami Theater Center’s founder Stephanie Ansin, YouTube sensation and motivational coach Dre Baldwin, CEO and founder of Lonesome George & Co Eudardo Balarezo, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Sherman Fairchild Professor in Neuroscience Matt Wilson.
This year’s talks will be complemented with performances by spoken-word quartet Combat Hippies, pianist Eric Lewis, and Latin combo Tiempo Libre. The evening will conclude with a Tasting Village with signature offerings from the area’s top restaurants like LoKal, Akashi, Harry’s Pizzeria, Bulla Gastrobar, Chef David Schwadron and Misha’s Cupcakes, to name a few.
Sara Seager: Towards the Search for Life on Other Earths At TEDxCoconutGrove: BoundariesTEDxCoconutGrove sets forth to engage our community in discussions of ideas, to expand perspectives and to make a philanthropic impact. This event is independently organized under license from TED, a non-profit organization that conducts an annual international conference in Vancouver, British Columbia. In the spirit of ideas worth sharing, TED has created a program called TEDx, a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At this TEDxCoconutGrove event, TED Talks video and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group.
Leonard Pitts: The Boundaries We Choose At TEDxCoconutGrove: BoundariesTEDxCoconutGrove will host its conference at The Ransom Everglades School on Friday, February 5, 2016, from 2 to 7 p.m., in the Lewis Family Auditorium, 3575 Main Highway, Coconut Grove. The general public is invited. Tickets are $50 for adults and $10 for students and are available online.
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