SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – TEDx Talks are coming to the Sioux Falls Washington Pavilion.
TED Talks are short presentations given by a vast array of speakers, sharing knowledge and ideas to a global audience. The acronym stands for technology, entertainment and design.
TEDx events are a more locally focused branch of TED Talks, with the “x” simply meaning it’s independently organized.
This year’s TEDxSiouxFalls lineup will feature 8 live speakers, including experts ranging from doctors, detectives, educators and more.
They’ll be presenting a wide variety of ideas aimed at sparking deep discussions on the following topics:
- How Identity Influences Adaptation to Sport Retirement – Dr. Andrea Powell
- The Stories Crimes Tell: Listening Beyond the Evidence – Jon Carda
- Seeing the Unseen: Redefining Healthcare Through Street Medicine – Dr. Melissa Dittberner
- Notes on Surviving Cancer – Nick Wendell
- An American Nightmare – Abiah George
- Finding Joy and Dignity in Alzheimer’s – Lisa Groon
- Dungeons and Dragons as Education and Therapy – Kade Wells
- How Esports Are a Parenting Power-up – Hannah Boquet
The event will be held on April 17 at the Washington Pavilion. Doors open and pre-entertainment starts at 6:15 p.m., and the speakers officially start at 7 p.m.
Tickets are available through the Washington Pavilion’s website.
