The sixth annual TEDxBerkeley, which will fill Zellerbach Hall in Berkeley CA tomorrow, February 28, will focus on Wisdom, Compassion and Connection. On stage in front of over 2,000 attendees, 57 speakers and performers will share riveting insights on these important and pivotal themes.
From Indian & Japanese Performers to Renowned Leaders, Professors & Apple’s Co-Founder Steve Wozniak, don’t miss the Live Stream at www.tedxberkeley.org.
This year’s inspiring line-up aims to transform the way we think about ideas that can re-shape the world’s priorities in education, science, the environment, healthcare and beyond, all of which is center to the core of TED.
Apple co-founder and philanthropist Steve Wozniak will close this year’s sold out event. Those interested in hearing the 2015 speakers and performers can tune into the live stream at http://www.tedxberkeley.org starting at 10:00 am PST. The social media hashtag for the event is #TEDxBerkeley.
The complete line-up this year includes the following performers, thought leaders and visionaries, listed under the “theme” they will present.
Wisdom:
UC Men’s Octet: UC Berkeley A Capella Group
Prasad Kaipa: CEO of Kaipa Group, Business and Leadership Coach
Adora Svitak: Activist for Feminism & Youth Causes
Marc Gopin: Director, Center for World Religions, Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution
Carolyn Gable: CEO and Founder, Expect a Miracle!
Eric Holt-Gimenez: Executive Director, Food First
Dan Garcia: UC Berkeley Computer Science Professor
Valerie Joi: Musical Minister
Compassion:
Cal Raijin Taiko: UC Berkeley Japanese Performance Drum Group
Suzanne Ackerman-Berman: Transformation Director, Pick-N-Pay, South Africa
Dr. Victoria Kisyombe: Innovator in Women Empowerment
Alison Meyer: Leadership Coach, UC Berkeley Assistant Professor
Mike Robbins: Life Coach & Author
Meera Shenoy: Founder, Youth4Jobs
Dan Viederman: CEO of Verite
Connection:
New Orleans Manifesto: New Orleans Jazz Band
Cal Bhangra: UC Berkeley Punjabi Dance Group
Richmond Sarpong: UC Berkeley Chemistry Professor
Emily Levine: Producer and Comedian
Dr. Eric Rasmussen: CEO of Infinitum Humanitarian Systems
Viviana Guzman: Flutist who has performed in over 100 countries
Steve Wozniak: Apple Computer Co-Founder and Philanthropist
I am thrilled to be a co-curator again this year, together with co-curator R. Jennifer Barr and curator Erin Roberts. Also a huge hats off to platinum sponsor Fetzer Institute for helping us make the event more global than ever. Other sponsors include Food Should Taste Good, Positive Energy, Peet’s Coffee & Tea, 18 Rabbits, Victor Hugo Winery, OneSquigglyLine, Noah’s Bagels, Ben & Jerry’s, Livestream, Hootsuite and MailChimp.
Renee Blodgett is the founder of We Blog the World. The site combines the magic of an online culture and travel magazine with a global blog network and has contributors from every continent in the world. Having lived in 10 countries and explored nearly 80, she is an avid traveler, and a lover, observer and participant in cultural diversity.
She is also the CEO and founder of Magic Sauce Media, a new media services consultancy focused on viral marketing, social media, branding, events and PR. For over 20 years, she has helped companies from 12 countries get traction in the market. Known for her global and organic approach to product and corporate launches, Renee practices what she pitches and as an active user of social media, she helps clients navigate digital waters from around the world. Renee has been blogging for over 16 years and regularly writes on her personal blog Down the Avenue, Huffington Post, BlogHer, We Blog the World and other sites. She was ranked #12 Social Media Influencer by Forbes Magazine and is listed as a new media influencer and game changer on various sites and books on the new media revolution. In 2013, she was listed as the 6th most influential woman in social media by Forbes Magazine on a Top 20 List.
Her passion for art, storytelling and photography led to the launch of Magic Sauce Photography, which is a visual extension of her writing, the result of which has led to producing six photo books: Galapagos Islands, London, South Africa, Rome, Urbanization and Ecuador.
Renee is also the co-founder of Traveling Geeks, an initiative that brings entrepreneurs, thought leaders, bloggers, creators, curators and influencers to other countries to share and learn from peers, governments, corporations, and the general public in order to educate, share, evaluate, and promote innovative technologies.
