September 2017 – TEDxVail

Sculpting the Winds of Change | Doron Gazit

Sculpting the Winds of Change | Doron Gazit

Doron Gazit’s life was changed by a twisty balloon. What is it about this very simple object: shape, color, and air that inspires joyful smiles? His inflated Windtubes dance through the Olympics, Super Bowls, Burning Man, across 6 continents, and...

September 6, 2017

What’s your creative response right now? | John Quigley

2017 TEDxVail American Culture Arts & Entertainment Community & People Courage Global

What’s your creative response right now? | John Quigley

Do you turn on or tune out? John Quigley assembles thousands of humans to creatively respond en masse to the world they see while calling for the world in which they wish to live. Artist, activist, humanist, John catches the...

September 5, 2017

Diversity Builds a More Resilient Environmental Movement | Charles Orgbon III

2017 TEDxVail American Culture Arts & Entertainment Community & People Courage Global Sustainable

Diversity Builds a More Resilient Environmental Movement | Charles Orgbon III

What do diversity deficit disorder, environmental pollution and young people of color have to teach global citizens? Charles Orgbon, founder of Greening Forward, declares, “Race determines where the landfills are put, trees are planted, and factories are built.” Over-policed and...

September 5, 2017

Loving Your Country, Loving Yourself | Mark Gerzon

2017 TEDxVail American Culture Arts & Entertainment Community & People Courage Global

Loving Your Country, Loving Yourself | Mark Gerzon

Do you love your country? Do you love yourself? Mark Gerzon, conflict resolution mediator, challenges us to learn to listen to bridge the divide between liberal and conservative, by asking the unasked question that just might make the inner workings...

September 5, 2017

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There is No “Line” | Leezia Dahlla

Suddenly you learn you are less than legal. That illegal alien was Leezia Dhalla. Living in fear is the price undocumented workers pay for the American Dream.

September 5, 2017

ART: Aesthetic Revolutionary Theory | britten Elizabeth

2017 TEDxVail American Culture Arts & Entertainment Women

ART: Aesthetic Revolutionary Theory | britten Elizabeth

How do artists make something from nothing? britten paints the world she wants through A.R.T., her Aesthetic Revolutionary Theory. Beauty disappears the line between fantasy and reality, awe-inspiring a range of emotions, and found infinitely in nature. Growing up in...

September 5, 2017

Meadow Mountain Many a Mile | Meadow Mountain

2017 TEDxVail American Culture Community & People Courage Health

Meadow Mountain Many a Mile | Meadow Mountain

hey started by busking at the Vail Farmers market. They write originals from the heart of the Rockies. This bluegrass quintet will force you to your feet or at the very least get you stompin’ and clappin’ with joy and...

September 5, 2017

2017 TEDxVail American Culture Community & People Courage Health

Wildflowers | Alex Woodard

Trauma, it’s not the last loss. How does trauma propel authentic selfless creativity? Minstrel Alex Woodard writes songs for senders of letters of loss. Alex Woodard is musician who has toured nationally behind three critically acclaimed albums. He now turns...

September 5, 2017

Gender Matters | Elizabeth Howe | TEDxVail

2017 TEDxVail American Culture Community & People Courage Health Trending Women

Gender Matters | Elizabeth Howe | TEDxVail

How might companies think differently about women in nontraditional work? Elizabeth Howe demystifies stereotypes of women leaders who are excelling in typically male dominated fields who love what they do and don’t mind getting dirty. She’s in the 1% and...

September 5, 2017

2017 TEDxVail American Culture Community & People Courage Health

NOD: No Off Days | Jon Kedrowski

Do you have no off days? The values of world class mountain climber, Dr. Jon Kedrowski, reveal a relentless pursuit of excellence. From dying climbers to avalanches to eathquakes, Jon retains focus while summitting with excruciatingly exhiliarating precision. Mountain top...

September 5, 2017

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Month: September 2017

Sculpting the Winds of Change | Doron Gazit

What’s your creative response right now? | John Quigley

Diversity Builds a More Resilient Environmental Movement | Charles Orgbon III

Loving Your Country, Loving Yourself | Mark Gerzon

ART: Aesthetic Revolutionary Theory | britten Elizabeth

Meadow Mountain Many a Mile | Meadow Mountain

Wildflowers | Alex Woodard

NOD: No Off Days | Jon Kedrowski

How I Found Myself While Lost in the Wilderness | Sylka Snyder

Shaping Colorado’s Workforce through Modern Youth Apprenticeships | Noel Ginsburg

How to Live a Life You Love | Michael Klubock

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