Don Levy says:
The first-ever TEDxConejo Conference, a one-day locally organized gathering of renowned thinkers and doers produced in association with the Conejo Valley Unified School District, will bring a diverse line-up of speakers to the Scherr Forum at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Center on March 27, 2010 for a remarkable day of discovery. A limited number of tickets are still available.The conference is built on the model and under license from the TED Conference, an annual gathering of some of the world’s most fascinating and influential people. This local edition, brings together some of the leading minds in the area to share ideas, insight and discussion. In addition to the internationally recognized presenters, the organizers have identified several outstanding area students who will speak or perform.
The daylong program is organized around the theme, “What’s The Big Idea,” and is divided into three sessions: “Thinking,” “Doing,” and “Seeing.” Topics to be covered include the neuroscience of beliefs, healthcare, meaningful enterprise, education, computer science, art, effective communication, microfinance, psychology, human behavior, and music. Among the presenters are world music artist Yuval Ron, designer Steed Strand, Wired Executive Editor Thomas Goetz, Amgen Scientist Scott Patterson and author Mark Robert Waldman in a diverse program of more than 20 speakers and performers.
The TEDxConejo Conference: March 27, 2010