Twitter, Facebook, and other Internet technologies are great tools for building community. But what about one of the earliest communication tools of all: music? Martha Gonzalez speaks about forming connections through participatory music– and how music is relevant even in the era of Web 2.0.
Gaetano Borriello is the Noe Professor of Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Washington, as well as an adjunct faculty in the Information School and the Department of Human-Centered Design and Engineering. Much of his research focuses on technology’s applications to public health. His current project, the Open Data Kit, works to develop a suite of open-source mobile tools for community health workers in East Africa. Read the rest of this entry »
What is the future of storytelling– the epitome of the narrative process? Is ChatRoulette the future?
If you are a gamer, chances are you are familiar with Elan Lee‘s work. Elan is a pioneer in his field, one of the individuals responsible for the Alternate Reality Game genre. His work challenges the conventional notion of entertainment, and is shaping the future of gaming.
Elan has been telling stories for a decade: he stresses that if we take one thing from today’s presentation, it’s “as storytelling evolves, those who cling on to what’s comfortable and cling to history and force their audiences and force audiences to consume stories in ways that are outdated, they will always fail.” Read the rest of this entry »
“The World needs so very much to know that we are different not in order to be separate, but different in order to be those who compliment one another” –Desmond Tutu
Scott Macklin is an educator and award-winning documentary film-maker whose work bridges communities. Scott also serves on the advisory board of the Head Start Center for Inclusion and on the board of the South African NGO Saving our Schools and Community (SOSAC). He believes in the power of social media as a tool for learning and social justice. Read the rest of this entry »
As the crowd pours into the Pacific Science Center auditorium, everyone is envious that I have an outlet– a rare commodity in these parts. It’s actually a great conversation starter, “oh– lucky you! You found an plug!”
People make small talk, munch on mini-muffins and fruit, sip coffee, and fiddle with their smartphones– do you think we can earn a Swarm Badge on FourSquare? Ravin Agrawal’s TED talk, “10 young Indian Artists to Watch,” projects on the big screen, building momentum for the speakers to come.
Follow along here, on the live stream, and on Twitter at @TEDxSea or #TEDxSea
-Helen Pitlick
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By Helen Pitlick
Sarah Stuteville is passionate about storytelling, and pushes the boundaries of journalism to embrace new media opportunities through her work with the Common Language Project and America in 5. She speaks on Friday with Morgan Dusatko about America in 5, ” an interactive first draft of history for today and generations to come.” I sat down with Sarah on April 14 to discuss her thoughts on TEDx and the future of journalism.
What are you most looking forward to about TEDx Seattle?
It’s kind of two parts. One is the opportunity to share all of the amazing projects coming out of Seattle right now and just the idea that there’s going to be one event where we really have the best and the brightest consolidated. Putting those forward is really exciting to me; I can’t wait for that. Of course, I’m also thrilled to be able to present a project that I’m so excited about and I feel really passionately about, especially to that group of people. Read the rest of this entry »
By Helen Pitlick
Ben Huh has built an online empire of hilarity that includes LOL Cats, I Has a Hotdog, the Fail Blog, Engrish and many more. He chats with us about building community, his latest book, and what makes a successful meme.
What are you most looking forward to at TEDxSea?
I’m nervous and excited to talk about my life goals. I usually focus on the business in my presentations. This will be the first time I get to talk about a personal topic.
Why should we buy your new book, I Has a Hotdog?
It’ll bring you more than the usual 5-minutes of happiness! And you don’t have to click on things to laugh. 
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by Sophia Kristina Agtarap
Eugene Cho Co-founder | ODW
What moves one to go from speaker, minister and traveler to founder of a grassroots movement dedicated to fighting extreme global poverty? Read on to meet the how and why of One Day’s Wages co-founder, Eugene Cho.
Why the need to create One Day’s Wages? What moved you?
The problem itself [extreme global poverty] is a big, huge, vast, horrible situation and it amazes me that I still can’t get my mind wrapped around it that in 2010, we are hailing the advances of ideas and technology and social media…but there are 24,000 children that die every day from things that are preventable.
Eugene Cho is aware that the stats go on and on. He’s always known about them, he says. And like a smaller percentage of us, has wrestled with them. Through his travels across the globe, he has put faces behind theses stats and saw the opportunity for he and his family to do something. Convicted to make some life choices with their 2009 salary, the seed for One Day’s Wages was planted. Read the rest of this entry »
Melissa Bird-Vogel is working as the Digital Brand Manager for MCDM’s Participation in TEDx Seattle. Melissa obtained her bachelors degree from Duke University in 2002 with a major in Behavioral Psychology, an English minor, and a Film/Video Certificate. She attended California Institute of the Arts to pursue her theater and film passions. Since that time, Melissa has acted in theater, worked for T-Mobile, e-Surg, and Razorfish.
She is currently working on her Masters of Communication in Digital Media via University of Washington’s MCDM program. She also runs a mobile marketing and social media consulting service (blue.bird.strategies) to help businesses promote and manage their brands in the digital era.
You can follow her on Twitter and feel free to email regarding any TEDx Seattle or MCDM questions.
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