TEDxSeattle 2017 Changing Places

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From the program:

In the spirit of TED’s belief that ideas can change the world, we have chosen Changing Places as our 2017 theme.

Changing places is not just about watching the changes —it is about our own power to change the places and issues we care about.
Places change around us and often our attention goes to the changes we dislike in our community, culture or city; today we will focus on positive changes.
Changing places is also about the power of empathy—what we can learn when we figuratively change places to look through the world from another’s perspective.

We’ve curated our speakers and performers for their unique and powerful stories. We have also curated and created experiences in the lobby. These attendee experiences can create opportunities for conversation and interactions.

The chance meetings and encounters during breaks and over meals are an important part of what makes this event so special.

Thank you for being here—and best wishes for a memorable day.

Elizabeth Coppinger,

TEDxSeattle Organizer and Curator

View all of the 2017 Talks here

Date	November 18, 2017
Time	9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Location	McCaw Hall

Aji Piper

Aji grew up in the woods of the Kitsap Peninsula in Washington, where he developed a deep love and connection to the forest and waters of the Pacific Northwest. He is now an activist, working to protect our environment.

Ava Holmes

Ava Jordan Holmes, founder of Fashion for Conservation (FFC), believes bridging the gap between the industries of conservation and fashion is a key to human survival.

Charlie Swan

Seattle to Portland in 20 minutes? Charlie Swan, co-founder of Pacific Hyperloop, is working to make that happen.

Fariba E Alamdari, Ph.D

Fariba Alamdari, Vice president at the Boeing, is a strong advocate of diversity and is a speaker at diversity forums and believes in a compassionate leadership style focused on achieving results based on trust and respect for all.

Geoffrey Castle

Geoffrey Castle is a pioneer on the electric six-string violin. Introduced to the instrument at the age of eight, Castle […]

Jenn LaFreniere

Jenn LaFreniere is co-founder of the BLOCK Project, which invites community into the task of ending homelessness by placing a BLOCK Home in the backyard of homes across Seattle.

Jennifer Hansen

Jennifer Hansen, Senior Officer at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, is an equity advocate with a fierce dedication to ensuring information and scientific knowledge is free and available to all.

Jevin West, Ph.D

Jevin West, Assistant Professor at the University of Washington, co-founded the DataLab — a collection of faculty and graduate students focused on data science and analytics.

Jim Haven

A lifelong daydreamer and former advertising creative, Jim co-founded Look Up, where he serves as Wondernaut and Executive Director. Look Up explores the power of wonder through art, science and space

Northwest Tap Connection

Northwest Tap Connection inspires and teaches youth from underserved communities to comment on social issues through the physical expression of […]

Patty Fleischmann

A licensed marriage and family therapist of 23 years, Patty is also the co-founder and President of the StolenYouth board, which works to end child trafficking.

Rex Hohlbein

Founder + Creative Director at Facing Homelessness / Principal at BLOCK Architects / Co-founder of the BLOCK Project

Sandy Cioffi

Sandy Cioffi is a Seattle-based film and video artist. She has produced and/or directed several independent films, including the critically acclaimed Sweet Crude, Crocodile Tears, Terminal 187 and Just Us.

Steve Davis

Steve Davis, president and CEO of PATH, combines extensive experience as a technology business leader, global health advocate, and social innovator to accelerate great ideas and bring lifesaving solutions to scale.