Washtenaw Community College (WCC) is thrilled to announce the hosting of its licensed TEDx event, TEDxWCC, on Thursday, April 11th, 2024, under the inspiring theme "Power of Perspective". This event promises innovation, creativity, and insight, aiming to bring together diverse perspectives to share unique ideas worth spreading.
Event DetailsDate: Thursday, April 11th, 2024
Location: Washtenaw Community College, Morris Lawrence Building, Towsley Auditorium and Atrium
Theme: Power of Perspective
Schedule: 5:30 PM: Student Poster Presentations and Live Improvisational Performances
6:30 PM: Main Stage Event with Dynamic Speakers also available on Zoom with Free College Week at WCC. Virtual registration
here.
Experience the Power of Perspective
The evening will kick off at 5:30 PM with an engaging display of student poster presentations alongside live, interactive improvisational performances. This prelude to the main stage event allows attendees to immerse themselves in the creativity and ingenuity of the WCC community, setting the stage for the ideas that will unfold.
At 6:30 PM, the spotlight shifts to the main stage, where dynamic speakers will take the iconic TEDx red circle carpet to share their powerful and transformative ideas. For approximately an hour, these speakers will delve into a broad spectrum of topics, all under the umbrella of this year's theme, "Power of Perspective". This is a unique opportunity to explore how different viewpoints can lead to innovation, understanding, and change.
TEDxWCC 2024 "Power of Perspective Presenters"
Jake Brown -- "From Darkness, To Daylight"
Emanuel Terrell -- "Building Bridges, Building Empires: The Young Black Entrepreneur's Playbook"
Marcus Jones – “Destroying Destructive Perspectives: Falling in Love with Failure”
Jack Cagle – “Light will Find Prisms in the Dark"
Valenna Malone – “Childhood on the Horror Film Playground”
Marion Watson – “Noticing the Gifts in Storytelling”
Lex Moore – “Plastic Molded Identities: The Shaping of Gender Roles in the Barbie Movie”
