The lineup of speakers for this year’s TEDxDayton event, called TEDxDayton 2020, have been announced. This free event will take place virtually on November 10, 12, 17, and 19 at 7 pm. There will be no cost to watch this event.
Over the course of 4 days, sixteen local speakers will give talks to share the TEDx spirit of ideas worth spreading. All the speakers auditioned earlier this year and were chosen by the Speakers Committee in June.
“Dayton has always been the home of ingenuity, innovation, and ideas worth spreading. This year our speakers have prevailed over the challenges of the pandemic and are ready to enlighten not only the people of Dayton, but all peoples of the world.” said Julie Servaites, Speakers Committee Co-Chair. “This will truly be an event to watch!”
This year’s speakers are:
Charlie Campbell
Retired College Professor
Sharing his personal story about downsizing and how to say “good-bye.”
Conor Crippen
TBI Survivor (Traumatic Brain Injury)
Speaking alongside his aunt, Conor will share his personal story of releasing the burden of trauma.
Anne Marie Romer
Writer, Aunt
Speaking alongside her nephew, Anne Marie will share her personal story of releasing the burden of trauma.
Daj’za Demmings
Hope Dealer
Sharing her thoughts on the power and importance of intergenerational mentorship.
Ronald L. Fletcher, MD
Former Ohio Health Commissioner
Sharing lessons from the HIV pandemic and thoughts on how those lessons can be used to inform our response to COVID-19.
Subhashini Ganapathy, PhD
Industrial Systems Engineer
Sharing her thoughts on how engineering can be fun.
Jodie Mader
Old School Techie
Sharing how she’s surviving the pandemic as a Luddite.
Joshua Montgomery
Computer Science Professor
Sharing his excitement about teaching with droids.
Elijah Muhammad
Labor Trafficking Survivor
Sharing his personal story of labor trafficking and how we can be more aware of this silent issue.
Timothy Nevius
College Athlete Advocate
Sharing his findings on the exploitation of college athletes.
Jacquelyn Wright Palmer
Educator, Genealogist
Sharing her journey of finding pride in her family’s history of enslavement.
Shomari Payne
Educator
Sharing his personal experience on the inheritance of poverty.
Ann Puckett
Lifelong DIY’er
Sharing her thoughts on why DIY isn’t really about doing it yourself.
Amy M. Riegel
Housing Advocate
Sharing her thoughts on why housing matters and how our zip code defines our life experiences.
Kathleen Wiant
Anti-Hazing Advocate
Sharing her personal experiences on the dangers of hazing.
Christopher Wyatt, PhD
Associate Professor of Neuroscience
Sharing his findings on the connection between opioids and breathing.
“Launching TEDxDayton 2020 as a virtual event provides exciting new avenues for our speakers and performers to explore. This year’s speakers are brave, passionate, thoughtful people whose talks may have even more profound impact due to the intimacy of being presented right there in our audience’s homes.” said Bridget S. Hutt, Signature Event Co-Chair. “A virtual event also allows us to expand TEDxDayton’s reach beyond the Dayton area, and to share the strength and resilience that make our city strong.”
Additional streaming details and performer names will be announced soon. More information about the speakers, updates about the event, and access to previous event speaker’s talks are available at TEDxDayton.com.
