Come watch Session 12: Wake Up! with us from 9:30am-12:00pm, then join us to discuss how the ideas and concepts from the TED Talks apply to our own lives and community.
Session 12: Wake Up! Speakers:
Tshering Tobgay, Prime minister of Bhutan Acting on his mandate to move Bhutan into the 21st century, Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay is transforming his nation — while maintaining its “Gross National Happiness.”
Sue Desmond-Hellmann, CEO, Gates Foundation Sue Desmond-Hellmann leads the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s mission to establish equity for every person.
Stephen Wilkes, Narrative photographer By blending up to 100 still photographs into a seamless composite that captures the transition from day to night, Stephen Wilkes reveals the stories hidden in familiar locations.
Courtney E. Martin, Writer and entrepreneur Courtney E. Martin’s work has two obsessions at its core: storytelling and solutions.
Casey Gerald, American Casey Gerald chronicles the current state of the “American dream” and explores ways to sustain it for a new generation.
Julia Sweeney, Actor, comedian, playwright Julia Sweeney creates comedic works that tackle deep issues: cancer, family, faith.
Dreams matter. And TED2016 will be dedicated to the greatest dreams we are capable of dreaming. It will be a week to stare hard at humanity’s toughest challenges, to listen to our greatest thinkers, artists and storytellers. A week to stir the blood. TED2016 Program Guide
