The inaugural TEDxPearlStreet conference will officially take place at Union Stage in the SW Waterfront neighborhood of Washington, DC.
The inaugural TEDxPearlStreet conference will be held on Thursday, June 04, 2020 in the Southwest Waterfront neighborhood of Washington DC at Union Stage. Events will span throughout the day beginning at 10 a.m.
TEDxPearlStreet is an independently organized event licensed by TED and will offer participants the opportunity to connect with innovative thinkers seeking to bring new ideas, creativity, and research to the Greater Washington D.C. area. Thought leaders from across the region will provide presentations that focus on the theme “Leading Change.”
TEDxPearlStreet “Leading Change” aims to highlight ideas associated with the challenges and opportunities that exist as we enter a new decade, imagine a world of new possibilities, and identify new ways to overcome challenges and propose solutions that inspire action.
This will be the first TEDx event to be held in The Wharf, a remarkable, mile-long stretch along the Potomac River that is recognized as a model for public-private partnership. The revitalization of DC’s historic Southwest & The Wharf neighborhood has transformed underdeveloped land into a vibrant community full of housing, jobs, and opportunity.
“Leading change is about awakening others to a world of new possibilities,” said the event’s head organizer, Kim Cayce. “TEDxPearlStreet is an opportunity for us to explore new ideas that can help us uplift our communities, build bridges across sectors, and energize us to welcome new technologies and social norms with open minds as we begin our journey into the future.”
The executive team for TEDsPearlStreet includes Kim Cayce, Jennifer Wappaus, Judy Wiza and Paul Boudrye. TEDxPearlStreet speakers will be announced in April 2020 and there are opportunities to be engaged from attending the event, volunteering, sponsoring and more.
More information about this event can be found by visiting the following sites:
Website - https://tedxpearlstreet.com.
Twitter - https://twitter.com/TEDxPearlStreet
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TEDxPearlStreet
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tedxpearlstreetofficial/
Flickr - https://www.flickr.com/photos/tedxpearlstreet/
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