Dr. Kim Langmaid, 2015 Highlights
“The question that has captured me is–What does it mean to walk like a mountain? The answer to this question suggests a way of thinking and being that is more respectful of one another and the rest of nature. I...
Dr. Susan Canney, 2015 Highlights
“We don’t want the elephants to disappear because if the elephants disappear it means the environment is no longer good for us.” Punch above your weight – Mali elephant conservation Dr.Susan Canney tells the story of the Mali Elephant Project...
Uncompromising | Emily Jackson | TEDxVail
“There is zero competition in being yourself.” Emily Jackson – A 2-time World Champion Freestyle Kayaker is a mother, wife and team manager for Jackson Kayak who shares her secrets to becoming a champion and developing an Uncompromising voice in...
Coffeehouse Combo | Vail Mountain School Jazz Band | TEDxVail
Enjoy the sounds of the big band era from the musical styling of our next generation. Their youthful energy fuses with time-honored arrangements to bring us the debut of the Coffeehouse Combo. www.vms.edu Vail Mountain School’s Coffeehouse Jazz Combo started...
We are this river | Basia Irland | TEDxVail
“We are all connected. We are not separate from the waters of the world.” A Fulbright Scholar, author, sculptor, artist and water advocate who creates international water projects to foster a dialogue with communities that connects them with local rivers...
Tell ‘em you belong | Flatline Flatline Poetry | TEDxVail
“When the hate of this world tries to blanket your pain with ignorance, and you feel like playing guitar strings with your veins sounds like all too worthy of a cause, you tell ’em … I belong here. – Tell...
How Speaking American can Help Save America | Susan Strong | TEDxVail
“We all share the ideal American identity story; it’s who we are when we’re at our best.” Susan Strong – A maetro of words teaches courses on message founded The Metaphor Project and shares voices her idea on How Speaking...
The Accidental Explorer | David Thoreson | TEDxVail
“So David, you are from Iowa, how did you get into ocean voyaging around the world? Easy, I met a southern Minnesota hog farmer and the rest is history.” David Thoreson – A sailor, photographer, writer and speaker who was...
Allegro Vivace e Sempre Scherzando from Beethoven, Opus 59, no. 1 | Takács Takács Quartet | TEDxVail
“Beethoven was a risk taker whose printed notes were merely the final expression of a wildly creative imagination. On stage, we may play from printed notes, but we seek to draw out the spontaneity, humor and, above all, the element...
It’s not about the food | Ryan Hutmacher | TEDxVail
“Eating healthy isn’t about deprivation, it’s about opportunity!” Ryan Hutmacher – An ironman competitor, CEO of Centered Chef & Chef for Weight Watchers looks past the food to unveil what really nourishes your soul. With dedication, he developed a “clean,...