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TEDx MIDATLANTIC RETURNS TO DC NOVEMBER 1
WITH POWERFUL SLATE OF SPEAKERS
Producer/Author Kwame Alexander, Author Michael McFaul, Strategist Joe Trippi,
and Singer/Songwriter Crys Matthews Top This Year’s List Of Speakers
Washington, DC. TEDx MidAtlantic returns to Washington, DC’s Sidney Harman Hall on Saturday, November 1, featuring a distinguished and diverse slate of speakers lined up to inform, enlighten, and entertain at the full-day conference. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased here.
This year’s theme, FAST FORWARD, acknowledges the disorientation we all feel as a result of rapid technological and cultural acceleration, while also embracing optimism for a better future — leapfrogging past current challenges. FAST FORWARD is a call to both explore the bewildering present — and to do something about it. Together, we can build a better future, and just possibly, sooner than we think.
This year’s lineup includes:
Miles Taylor, National security expert, former DHS whistleblower, New York Times best-selling author, and democracy reform leader
Joe Trippi, a Democratic political strategist who worked on the presidential campaigns of Howard Dean, Ted Kennedy, Walter Mondale, Gary Hart, Dick Gephardt, Jerry Brown, and John Edwards
Kwame Alexander, Emmy Award-winning producer, and bestselling author of 44 books including Why Fathers Cry at Night, How Sweet The Sound, The Door of No Return
Tonantzin Carmona, Fellow at Brookings Metro who focuses on wealth and inequality, financial and emerging technologies, and state and local policy implementation
Florian Krampe, Director of Studies, Peace and Development at the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute and internationally recognized expert and speaker on the complex interplay between climate, conflict, and peace
Michael McFaul, Professor of Political Science and author of the new book, Autocrats vs. Democrats: China, Russia, America, and the New Global Disorder
Crys Matthews, an award-winning, prolific lyricist and composer, Matthews blends Country, Americana, Folk, Blues, and Bluegrass into a bold, complex performance steeped in traditional melodies punctuated by honest, original lyrics
Meghan Puglia, a neuroscientist, who uses brain imaging and data science to understand how babies grow, learn, and thrive
Rolf Müeller, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, develops robots that can mimic the superior sensing abilities and mobility of bats that are able to hunt in dense natural environments
Noochi, a Rapper and executive producer known for the YouTube series Live From The Front Porch, which features intimate live performances and freestyles from his home
Deb Roy, Veteran TED speaker and MIT researcher leads research at MIT in designing human-AI systems that foster dialogue, listening, and deliberation in ways that build civic muscle
Rosie Rios, Chair for America250, the US Semiquincentennial Commission to plan & orchestrate our nation’s 250th anniversary
Tamara Cofman Wittes, President of the National Democratic Institute who previously led the Russia sanctions effort for the US State Department
Zoë Jorgenson, Equally at home as band leader and side musician, Zoë, a versatile bassist, composer, and educator brings a fresh perspective to sounds both classic and creative
Dimitrios Nikolopolous, Professor of Engineering at Virginia Tech and high performance computing researcher
Gin Dance Company, critically acclaimed Metropolitan DC/Northern VA based modern dance company featuring the work of Artistic Director Shu-Chen Cuff
TEDxMidAtlantic combines storytelling, drama, music, and civics in ways that help us not only make sense of the current moment, but to transform our concerns into action. The conference not only features inspiring talks but also provides opportunities for networking, collaboration, and the exchange of ideas among attendees. The event aims to foster a community of forward-thinkers who are passionate about making a positive difference in the world.
Tickets for are now available for purchase on the event’s official website. Early registration is encouraged as seats are limited.
For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit TEDxMidAtlantic.
**About TEDxMidAtlantic:**
TEDxMidAtlantic is an independently organized TED event that brings together a diverse group of speakers to share their ideas and insights with the community. The event is part of the global TEDx program, designed to help communities, organizations, and individuals spark conversation and connection through local TED-like experiences.
