April 21, 2018 Keller Auditorium
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PDX. Stumptown. Rose City. Portland has many nicknames, but perhaps the most enduring is Bridgetown — a nod to our iconic bridges and the culture of acceptance that fuels our creativity. Portland’s famed bridges represent our progress and expose our challenges. From a past tarnished with racial inequality to a present that seeks to transcend that story. Year 8 is dedicated to building the future of Portland as an equitable, hopeful and prosperous city for all.
Agenda
TEDxPortland 2018
Speakers
Ann Curry
Albert Chi, MD
Tami Lynn Kent
Tom Sachs
Chief Danielle Outlaw
Peter Cho
Kevin Cavenaugh
Tyrone Poole
Colleen Yeager
The Gay Beards
Christopher Nichols, PhD
Mira Kaddoura
Rick Turoczy
Ideas Booth Speaker
Lindsey Murphy
Renny Gleeson
David Rae
Performers
Edna Vazquez
Hunter Noack &
Thomas Lauderdale
Ron Artis II
Oregon Symphony
The History of TED
The History of TEDx
TED Commandments
A Look Back Where Are They Now?
The Ideas Booth Collaboration
Shoes Beer / Pins Bags
6K Night Run
Community
Featured Partners Our Team Our Volunteers Farewell Dedication
Session 1
Kevin Cavenaugh
Peter Cho
Ron Artis II
Colleen Yeager
Albert Chi, MD
20-minute break
Session 2
Hunter Noack & Thomas Lauderdale
Tyrone Poole
Mira Kaddoura
Tami Lynn Kent
Tom Sachs
90-minute lunch
Session 3
Oregon Symphony
Rick Turoczy
Ideas Booth Speaker
Chief Danielle Outlaw
The Gay Beards
30-minute break
Session 4
Edna Vazquez
Christopher Nichols, PhD
Ann Curry
Renny Gleeson
Happy Hour in the Park
/ Speakers
Ann Curry
Albert Chi, MD
Tami Lynn Kent
Tom Sachs
Chief Danielle Outlaw
Peter Cho
Kevin Cavenaugh
Tyrone Poole
Colleen Yeager
The Gay Beards
Christopher Nichols, PhD
Mira Kaddoura
Rick Turoczy
Ideas Booth Speaker
Lindsey Murphy
Renny Gleeson
David Rae
Ann Curry
A world-renowned journalist and television personality, Ann graduated from the University of Oregon’s School of Journalism and Communication, started her career in Ashland (and then Portland!), then quickly rose to global prominence. Most recognized for her highprofile interviews, as well as in-depth coverage of natural disasters and human suffering in active war zones, Ann’s reporting is a testament to the power of journalism and its ability to connect us all.
Ann Curry
Notes
Favorite Portland restaurant?
The Mediterranean Exploration Company
Favorite book?
The Once And Future King by T.H. White
Favorite movie?
The Sound Of Music
Make one change in the world?
Free, high quality education for everyone in the world through college
Chunky or smooth peanut butter?
Chunky, definitely
Biggest pet peeve?
Well, I think whoever thought up putting individual price stickers on fruits and vegetables seriously needs to apologize
Rolling Stones or Beatles? Chuck Berry
Greatest fear? Hurting someone else
Go-to karaoke song? Karaoke and I are not in a relationship
Where would you go in a time machine? I would go to the future to see how humankind is faring
Albert Chi, MD
Albert is a trauma surgeon with a background in biomedical engineering. His clinical research is focused on improving the lives of individuals with traumatic injuries with an emphasis on motor control. Helping develop the world’s most sophisticated prosthetic arm, Albert seeks to revolutionize the way individuals with lost limbs conduct their everyday lives. He is also commissioned as a Lieutenant Commander in the US Navy Reserve.
Bionic / Man
Notes
Hero?
Johnny Matheny
Favorite TED Talk?
A Prosthetic Arm That “Feels” by Todd Kuiken
Favorite Portland restaurant?
Kenny’s Noodle House
Favorite book?
The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
Make one change in the world?
Replace human suffering with love and happiness
Biggest pet peeve?
When autocorrect writes something risqué and I hit send before noticing it… and then send the exact same text seconds later
Most embarrassing moment?
Having to duct tape my love handles at basic training because my body armor was crushing them
Go-to karaoke song?
You Give Love A Bad Name by Bon Jovi
Under your bed right now?
Stray Nerf bullets from playing with my boy
If you were on a desert island what five artist anthologies would you bring?
Led Zeppelin, U2, The Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, Bob Marley
Tami Lynn Kent
Tami is a holistic women’s healthcare visionary, as well as a mother and writer. She is devoted to restoring the woman’s body by studying core patterns from the perspectives of modern medicine and traditional women’s wisdom. She is the author of Wild Feminine and approaches each day with wonder, awe and appreciation for the creative energy infused within.
Tami Lynn Kent
Notes
Hero?
Eve Ensler
Favorite TED Talk?
Listening To Shame by Brené Brown
Favorite Portland restaurant? Accanto
Favorite book?
Women Who Run With The Wolves: Myths And Stories Of The Wild Woman Archetype by Clarissa Pinkola Estés
Favorite movie?
Harry Potter — I love magic
Chunky or smooth peanut butter? Chunky!
Greatest fear? An airplane crash
Most embarrassing moment?
Shopping with my sons when they would chase each other in the store and knock things (or people) over
Go-to karaoke song?
Perfect by Ed Sheeran
Where would you go in a time machine? Hawaii in any time period
Under your bed right now?
My yoga mat and collection of books
Tom Sachs
A sculptor by priority, but also a willing participant in filmmaking, bricolage, painting, space exploration and tea ceremonies, Tom makes his own rules. Playing with the idea of a consumer culture, Tom utilizes iconic brands to create his own unique take on pop culture or historical events, often highlighting the love and labor it takes to build what we so commonly use daily.
Notes
Hero?
Shackleton, Ali, Herzog, Louis Armstrong
Favorite TED Talk?
Gever Tulley
Favorite Portland restaurant?
Courier Coffee
Favorite book?
The Autobiography Of Malcolm X by Alex Haley and Malcolm X
Make one change in the world?
That everyone on the earth would understand:
• Humans are part of nature
• Political borders are driven by economics and that we are all brothers and sisters
• War is a waste
• Eliminate money
Biggest pet peeve?
Indulging in fear
Go-to karaoke song?
Anarchy In The U.K. by the Sex Pistols
Under your bed right now?
The Golden Bough by James George Frazer
If you were on a desert island what five artist anthologies would you bring?
Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, James Brown, Louis Armstrong
Chief Danielle Outlaw
After 20 years of service for Oakland’s Police Department, Danielle was sworn in as Portland’s 48th Chief of Police in 2018. With a background in sociology and business, she’s a bridge-builder and thoughtful listener who believes in the idea of “when we know better, we do better.” Her goal as Chief: inspire transformation and positive progression in 21st century policing via enhanced strategies here, and everywhere.
Chief Danielle Outlaw
Notes
Hero?
My Grandmother
Favorite Portland restaurant?
Miss Delta
Favorite book?
Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola
Favorite movie?
The Five Heartbeats
Greatest fear? Spiders
Make one change in the world?
There would be no more “firsts” for underrepresented populations
Chunky or smooth peanut butter? Smooth
Rolling Stones or Beatles? Beatles
Go-to karaoke song?
Nobody’s Supposed To Be Here by Deborah Cox
Peter Cho
Peter’s restaurant, the Korean-inspired Han Oak, was Portland Monthly’s 2017 restaurant of the year. Inside its walls unfurls a world rooted in both tradition and fresh interpretations on authentic cuisines.
Peter cut his teeth in New York for 13 years in the kitchen of Michelin star chef April Bloomfield before his desire to be closer to his family called him to the Rose City. In 2017, he was recognized by Food & Wine as Best New Chef and was recently nominated for a James Beard Award for Best Chef Northwest.
Peter Cho
Notes
Hero?
My Mom
Favorite TED Talk?
How I Fell In Love With A Fish by Dan Barber
Favorite Portland restaurant? Mekha
Favorite book?
Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain is the most important book… it led me to pursue cooking as a career
Favorite movie? The Big Lebowski
Make one change in the world? Cure cancer!
Greatest fear? Public speaking
Most embarrassing moment? Probably my TED Talk
Where would you go in a time machine? Where my children are 36 years from now (when they’re my age)
If you were on a desert island what five artist anthologies would you bring?
Notorious B.I.G., Tupac, Hall & Oates, Michael Jackson, Kanye West
Kevin Cavenaugh
Kevin is a prolific local developer of small commercial and residential buildings whose work adheres to the mindset that quality is not defined by the depth of one’s pockets. His developments include the LEED Platinum rated Burnside Rocket, The Zipper, The Ocean and the nation’s first ground-up crowdfunded project, The Fair-Haired Dumbbell. Today, he’s turning his attention toward creating a better version of subsidy-less affordable housing.
Kevin Cavenaugh
Notes
Hero?
My Mom
Favorite TED Talk?
The Two Words That Stand Between You And The Next Big Idea by Emma Mcilroy
Favorite Portland restaurant?
Han Oak
Favorite book?
The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand
Favorite movie?
Raising Arizona
Biggest pet peeve? (Lack of) mobile phone etiquette
Rolling Stones or Beatles? Can I answer The Chameleons?
Go-to karaoke song? Like A Virgin by Madonna
Where would you go in a time machine? 1958
Under your bed right now? Christmas wrapping paper
Tyrone Poole
Before becoming an entrepreneur, Tyrone sought to be a firefighter and earned his credentials in 2005. A catastrophic fall during training swiftly ended his career and left him with medical debt and no place to live. Through his experience he invented OneAppOregon.com, a new platform to connect people in need with qualified housing. He is changing the way cities evolve and meet the needs of their citizens.
Tyrone Poole
Notes
Hero?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Favorite TED Talk?
My Creative Lens by Intisar Abioto
Favorite movie? Gladiator
Make one change in the world? End homelessness
Biggest pet peeve?
Getting a parking ticket one minute after the meter expires
Greatest fear? Not finding a path forward
Most embarrassing moment?
Walking into the women’s dressing room on accident at 24 Hour Fitness
Under your bed right now? Pampers
If you were on a desert island what five artist anthologies would you bring? Tupac, Biggie, Jada Kiss, Lauryn Hill, Boyz II Men
Colleen Yeager
Colleen is a proud mother of two, a member of the Timbers Army, an IPA enthusiast and a leader in Portland’s growing tech community. Colleen has joined forces with Basic Rights Oregon to fight for equality and protections for her transgender son, Eli, and others like him. She aims to deepen our understanding of humanity and inspire actions we can each take to ensure equality for all.
Colleen Yeager
Notes
Hero?
My Son
Favorite TED Talk?
Violence Against Women — It’s A Men’s Issue by Jackson Katz
Favorite Portland restaurant?
¿Por Qué No?
Favorite book?
The Girl On The Train by Paula Hawkins
Make one change in the world?
Equality for all
Chunky or smooth peanut butter?
Smooth!
Biggest pet peeve?
A refusal to acknowledge facts
Most embarrassing moment?
11th grade. Cheerleading. I fell down in a very dramatic way in front of rival fans
Go-to karaoke song?
I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor
If you were on a desert island what five artist anthologies would you bring?
Ani DiFranco, Pearl Jam, Decemberists, Elvis Perkins, Iron & Wine
The Gay Beards
Individually, their names are Brian Delaurenti and Johnathan Dahl. Together they’re known as The Gay Beards. Since age eight, humor has defined their relationship. Having experienced many of life’s triumphs and tragedies together, the duo creates lighthearted content utilizing one of Portland’s most notable styles: beards.
Hate / Love
The Gay Beards
Johnathan Hero? My Dad
Favorite TED Talk? Sir Ken Robinson
Brian Hero?
James Taylor
Favorite TED Talk?
The Voices In My Head by Eleanor Longden
Favorite Portland restaurant?
Teote
Favorite movie?
Romy And Michele’s High School Reunion
Make one change in the world? To give everyone a garden
Chunky or smooth peanut butter?
Smooth
Biggest pet peeve? When people don’t like pets
Go-to karaoke Song?
Anything by Fleetwood Mac
Where would you go in a time machine?
1800s Montana
Favorite Portland restaurant? Homegrown Smoker
Favorite movie?
Romy And Michele’s High School Reunion
Make one change in the world? For everyone to be given the same opportunities to find happiness
Chunky or smooth peanut butter? Chunky
Biggest pet peeve? People who park poorly
Go-to karaoke Song? Anything by Cyndi Lauper
Where would you go in a time machine?
1970s San Francisco
Christopher
Nichols, PhD
Christopher is an Associate Professor of History at Oregon State University, Director of OSU’s Center for the Humanities and founder of OSU’s Citizenship and Crisis Initiative. A 2016 Andrew Carnegie Fellow and best-selling author, he specializes in U.S. history, American isolationism and our country’s relationship to the rest of the world.
Christopher Nichols, PhD
Notes
Hero?
My childhood hero was NY Mets catcher Gary Carter
Favorite TED Talk?
The History Of Our World In 18 Minutes by David Christian
Favorite Portland restaurant? Andina
Favorite book?
Pragmatism: A New Name For Some Old Ways Of Thinking by William James
Favorite movie?
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior
Make one change in the world? Eliminate all nuclear weapons
Chunky or smooth peanut butter? Chunky
Biggest pet peeve?
Slow drivers in the fast lane
Rolling Stones or Beatles? Rolling Stones
Where would go in a time machine?
The Constitutional Convention in 1787
Mira Kaddoura
Cultivate / Liberate
Mira is a renowned creative in our city. She is a conceptual interactive artist, as well as founder and executive creative director of the esteemed Red & Co. Design Agency. Born in Egypt, and raised between Lebanon and Canada, she credits her husband, family, yoga and conceptual art projects for keeping her sane in the world of advertising.
Mira Kaddoura
Cultivate / Liberate
Notes
Favorite TED Talk?
The Power Of Vulnerability by Brené Brown
Favorite Portland restaurant?
Ox
Favorite book?
The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran
Favorite movie?
Cinema Paradiso
Make one change in the world?
Make everyone meditate and chill out
Chunky or smooth peanut butter?
Almond butter
Biggest pet peeve?
Improper use of fork and knife
Greatest fear?
Something terrible happening to my kids
Go-to karaoke song?
She’s A Rainbow by the Rolling Stones
Where would you go in a time machine?
To meet up with all the badass women in my family
Rick Turoczy
Rick has been an active partner of startups within the Portland area for over 20 years, and produces content on his tech blog, Silicon Florist. Co-founder and GM of Wieden+Kennedy’s Portland Incubator Experiment (PIE), Rick advises engineers, makers, doers, bloggers and geeks to create tech-fueled cultural disruptions around the world.
Rick Turoczy
Risk / Reward
Notes
Hero?
The Hulk
Favorite TED Talk?
404: The Story Of A Page Not Found by Renny Gleeson
Favorite Portland restaurant? Genies Cafe
Favorite book?
Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson
Favorite movie? Die Hard
Make one change in the world?
That each person feels inspired to try to do something they want to do
Chunky or smooth peanut butter? Smooth
Biggest pet peeve? Rudeness
Rolling Stones or Beatles? Beatles
Greatest fear?
That I could have done more and didn’t
Where would you go in a time machine? Portland’s future
If you were on a desert island what five artist anthologies would you bring? Vonnegut, Dalí, Beastie Boys, Charles & Ray Eames, Miles Davis
Ideas Booth Speaker
Tracy Oseran, Speaker 2016
Fun facts
Lindsey Murphy
Livestream Host
Lindsey is the creator, producer and host of The Fab Lab With Crazy Aunt Lindsey, YouTube’s popular kids science web series that takes everyday science concepts and turns them into fabulous DIY projects. As an advocate and science communicator, Lindsey focuses on accessibility and diversity in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math).
Lindsey Murphy
Notes
Favorite TED Talk?
The Two Words That Stand Between You And Your Next Big Idea by Emma Mcilroy
Favorite color?
Chartreuse Hero? Single mothers
Favorite movie? A Wrinkle In Time
Most embarrassing moment? I don’t embarrass easily
Make one change in the world? No money
Favorite hiking spot? Wherever I got lost that time in Brazil
Rolling Stones or Beatles? Beatles
Biggest pet peeve? Not putting veggies in the crisper
Renny Gleeson
Renny is a geek who’s worked in the startup and interactive marketing space since 1994. He leads interactive strategy globally for Wieden+Kennedy and is the co-founder and leader of W+K’s Portland Incubator Experiment (PIE), a technology business accelerator positioned at the intersection of startups and brands. Renny has presented on the stage at “Big TED” and is an original board member, speaker coach and chief advisor to TEDxPortland, he is vital to making each year’s event feel cohesive and impactful.
Renny Gleeson
Notes
Favorite TED Talk?
Start With Why by Simon Sinek
Favorite color? Orange
Hero? Thomas Paine
Favorite Portland restaurant? Burgerville
Chunky or smooth peanut butter? Chunky
Favorite movie?
Star Wars: Episode V — The Empire Strikes Back
Go-to karaoke song? Sister Christian by Night Ranger
Where would you go in a time machine? Big Bang
Favorite book?
Death Of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy
Something someone should know about you?
Trombonist
If you were on a desert island what five artist anthologies would you bring?
Stones, Arvo Pärt, Chemical Brothers, Beethoven, Adele
David Rae
Curator / Host
David believes in creating joy in others through community connection. A former creative at Nike, he is the co-founder and president of 503 Media & Events. He was part of the original planning group that brought TEDx to the Rose City in 2009 and has worked tirelessly to grow the event for our city. David formerly served as the Licensee for TEDxPortland and has been the host and emcee since 2012.
David Rae
Curator / Host
Notes
Favorite TED Talk?
The Way We Think About Charity Is Dead Wrong by Dan Pallotta
Hero?
My younger brother (older brother is amazing, too)
Favorite Portland restaurant?
Renata
Biggest pet peeve?
Entitlement (Eli Cairo’s Talk!) and people who don’t chase their potential
Favorite movie?
The Man From Snowy River and Project Grizzly
Something someone should know about you? I love the game of baseball
Greatest fear?
Something happening to our kids
If you were on a desert island what five artist anthologies would you bring?
Ben Harper, Hall & Oates, Rolling Stones, DMB, Prince
/ Performers
Edna Vazquez
Hunter Noack & Thomas Lauderdale
Ron Artis II
Oregon Symphony
Edna Vazquez
Edna is a fearless performer whose powerful voice and musical talent uplift audiences everywhere. With moving vocals and spectacular guitar technique, her songs are deeply rooted in universal human emotion and blend folk, rock, pop and R&B to spread her message of light, love and cultural healing.
Edna Vazquez
Notes
Hero?
Sailor Moon and my Mom
Favorite Portland restaurant?
Luc Lac
Favorite movie? Life Is Beautiful
Make one change in the world?
The way we communicate should be a tool to understand each other and to learn better from each other
Biggest pet peeve?
Desperate people in traffic or rush hour
Greatest fear? Heights
Most embarrassing moment?
I freely farted in my car, then somebody knocked on my car window to ask a question out of the blue
Where would you go in a time machine?
A garden in France
If you were on a desert island what five artist anthologies would you bring?
Isao Tomita, La Lupe, Saint-Preux, Queen, Hermanas Aguila
Hunter Noack & Thomas Lauderdale
Hunter is an internationally acclaimed concert pianist who integrates literature, visual art, dance, theater and design to transform the art of performance. His recent work In A Landscape connects classical music in the wild to communities all over our state. We invite you to step into Hunter’s world and explore for yourself a blend of the refined outdoors.
After first moving to Portland in 1982, Thomas led an active life in politics before finding his true identity in music. With the formation of his “little orchestra” Pink Martini in 1994, Thomas embraced the global music community as inspiration for his work. His dazzling energy and selflessness are a reflection of this city and what we should all aspire to be — a connected community.
Hunter Noack & Thomas Lauderdale
Hunter Hero?
Opal Whiteley
Favorite TED Talk?
How To Fight Desertification And Reverse Climate Change by Allan Savory
Favorite Portland restaurant?
Read Karen Brooks in Portland Monthly to know the best
Favorite book?
Narcissus And Goldmund by Hermann Hesse
Favorite movie? All About Eve
Make one change in the world? More compassion
Chunky or smooth peanut butter? Almond butter
Rolling Stones or Beatles?
Beatles
Greatest fear?
That this really is all there is
Go-to karaoke song?
Gambler by Kenny Rogers
Where would you go in a time machine?
2660 BC
Thomas Hero?
Civil rights leader Kathleen Saadat, my piano teacher Sylvia Killman, and my three parents Kerby Lauderdale, Linda Lauderdale and Ken Myers
Favorite Portland restaurant?
Luce, Roost, Mothers Bistro, Zefiro, Luc Lac
Favorite book?
A Confederacy Of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole
Favorite movie?
Harold And Maude
Biggest pet peeve? Phrases like “pick your brain” and “network”
Rolling Stones or Beatles? Ray Conniff
Greatest fear? Being left behind
Go-to karaoke song? Is That All There Is? by Peggy Lee
Ron Artis II
Ron thinks that music is meant to be lived, as life is to be lived. He grew up alongside his ten brothers and sisters performing for tourists in his family’s home on the North Shore of O‘ahu, and today mixes the blues of Jimi Hendrix with the soul of Bill Withers to deliver fresh and original music with a pure and positive message.
Ron Artis II
Bound / Free
Notes
Hero?
My Dad
Favorite TED Talk?
Believe In Yourself by Paula Fuga
Favorite book?
The Bible
Make one change in the world?
Make us all see how little we know and how much we need each other
Chunky or smooth peanut butter? Chunky!
Rolling Stones or Beatles?
Rolling Stones
Most embarrassing moment?
The day I disassembled a roof, while I was still on top of it… spoiler alert, I fell
Go-to karaoke song?
Haven’t tried karaoke yet
Where would go in a time machine?
To see Jaco Pastorius live
Under your bed right now?
Baby diapers (they’re new!)
If you were on a desert island what five artist anthologies would you bring?
Stevie Wonder, Charles Aznavour, Gregory Porter, Jack Johnson, Bob Marley
Oregon Symphony
The Grammy-nominated Oregon Symphony ranks as one of America’s major orchestras.
Led by Music Director Carlos Kalmar, it serves 235,000+ people annually through 90+ concerts and award-winning education and community engagement programs.
Now in its 121st season, the Oregon Symphony is the oldest orchestra west of the Mississippi.
Open your ears, your minds and your eyes to the wondrous sound and spectacle that is this true Oregon treasure.
Scott Showalter President & CEO
Favorite TED Talk?
Anything from my friend and former colleague, Robert Gupta
Favorite Portland restaurant? Higgins
Favorite book?
Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? by Joyce Carol Oates
Favorite movie? Shawshank Redemption
Make one change in the world?
Access to healthcare as a fundamental right
Chunky or smooth peanut butter? Almond butter, please
Biggest pet peeve?
Clipping one’s fingernails in public
Rolling Stones or Beatles?
Both
Greatest fear?
That I won’t make a difference
Go-to karaoke song?
Any that someone else sings
Where would you go in a time machine?
1920s Paris
If you were on a desert island what five artist anthologies would you bring?
Brahms, Beatles, The Carpenters, Bob Dylan, Rachmaninoff
/ History
The History of TED
Emma Mcilroy, Speaker, TEDxPortland 2017
Established in 1984, TED is an annual event where some of the world’s leading thinkers and doers are invited to share what they are most passionate about. “TED” stands for Technology, Entertainment and Design — three broad subject areas that are collectively shaping our future. In fact, the event is broader still, showcasing ideas that matter in any discipline. The diverse audience of CEOs, scientists, creatives and philanthropists is almost as extraordinary as the speakers, who have included Brené Brown, Bill Gates, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Frank Gehry, Bryan Stevenson, Sir Richard Branson, Philippe Starck, Jill Bolte Taylor and Bono.
The History of TEDx
Frank Moore, Speaker 2014
Notes
TEDx is part of a revolution in global education made possible by local organizers wanting to engage their communities. Established in 2009, 25,000+ TEDx events have been organized worldwide with 100,000+ TEDx Talks curated. Every week, in 135+ countries, people are coming together to pursue ideas worth spreading. Three words: Ideas. Worth. Spreading. We seek to build partnerships that will surface, promote and support great ideas. The concept is simple: create an immersive environment where prominent local organizations, thought leaders and key enablers from vastly different fields can crossfertilize and draw inspiration from unlikely places. This foundation of partners, speakers and influencers forms the basis of the community we are trying to build in Portland and beyond.
Dream big. Strive to create the best talk you have ever given. Reveal something never seen before. Do something the audience will remember forever. Share an idea that could change the world.
Show us the real you. Share your passions, your dreams … and also your fears. Be vulnerable. Speak of failure as well as success.
Make the complex plain. Don’t try to dazzle intellectually. Don’t speak in abstractions. Explain. Give examples. Tell stories. Be specific.
Connect with people’s emotions. Make us laugh. Make us cry.
Rehearse your talk in front of a trusted friend… for timing, for clarity, for impact. 01 06 02 07 03 08 04 09 05 10
Don’t flaunt your ego. Don’t boast. It’s the surest way to switch everyone off.
No selling from the stage. Unless we have specifically asked you to, do not talk about your company or organization. And don’t even think about pitching your products or services or asking for funding from the stage.
Feel free to comment on other speakers’ talks, to praise or to criticize. Controversy energizes. Enthusiastic endorsement is powerful.
Don’t read your talk. Notes are fine. But if the choice is between reading or rambling, then read.
End your talk on time. Doing otherwise steals time from the people that follow you. We won’t allow it.
Amber Starks, Speaker 2015
Welcome to our eighth annual event. We received our first TEDx license in 2009 and it took us 14 months to pull off our first event at the Portland Armory. We grew to the Portland Art Museum and have since landed at the Keller Auditorium. Our 60+ member volunteer team works year round on this experience to deliver Ideas Worth Spreading to the Rose City and beyond. Our team goals center on speaker quality and content, premium event management, partner appreciation and inspiring Portland to think and do.
Jim Riswold
Greg Bell
Dr. Brian Druker
Tinker Hatfield
Bobbie Conner
Elliot Mainzer
Thomas Brown
Dr. Jessica Green
Gavin Davison
David Terry
Portland Youth
PHAME On The Rocks
Mark Edlen
Scott Kveton
School of Rock
Thomas Lauderdale
Hideshi Hamaguchi
John Waller & Ben Canales
Joe Whitworth
Kate Davis
Philharmonic
Bassima Mroue
Sahar Alnouri
Ward Cunningham
Spencer Beebe
Karen Brooks
Storm Large
Mia Birk
John Jay
Sam Adams 2011
Rose City Trombones
Gene Sandoval
Dr. Aithan Shapira
Jeb Corliss
2013
Asia Greene
Brian Grant
Mike Thelin
Jonathan Krisel
Tom Brokaw
2014
Aaron Draplin
Andrew Revkin
G Cody QJ Goldberg
Zalika Gardner
Eric Giler
Nong Poonsukwattana
2015
Jon Wexler
Vidya Spandana
Karen Gaffney
The von Trapps
G Douglas Bundy
Linda Smith
Fawn Weaver
2016
Elias Cairo
Nadya Okamoto
Joey Harrington
Intisar Abioto
Israel Bayer
Maurice Conti
Rex Burkholder
2017
Emma Mcilroy
Stephen Green
Dave Sanders, MD
Annie Choo
Thor Drake
Luis Vargas
Naomi Pomeroy
Kate Bingaman-Burt
The Royal Blues
Dr. Laurie Marker
Ben Huh
Jackson Gariety
Al James
Macklemore
Zach King
Isaiah Holt
D’Wayne Edwards
Jacob Miller & The Bridge City Crooners
Benji Wagner
Gregory Gourdet
Con Bro Chill
Dr. Cameron Smith
Jenna Nicholas
Tracy Oseran
Timber Jim Serrill
Thaniya Keereepart
Mara Zepeda
Samuel Hulick
Radiation City
Bobbi MacKenzie
Renu Malhotra, PhD
Benjamin Dehen-Artaiz
Marla Smith-Nilson
Adam Garcia
Ragini Dindukurthi
Colin O’Brady
A Look Back
Guido Rahr
Kimberly Howard
Brian Faherty
Di-Ann Eisnor
Denver
James Keller
Frank Moore
Oregon Ballet Theatre
Lisa Sedlar
Dr. Kent Thornburg
Regina Ellis
Amber Starks
Dr. Daniel Wilson
Speech
Renny Gleeson
Portland Gay
Men’s Chorus
Tylor Neist & Bridgetown Orchestra
Rose City Trombones
Renny Gleeson
Ben Kaiser
Renny Gleeson
Karen Brooks Speaker, 2011
One of TEDxPortland first-ever speakers, Karen Brooks was recently recognized with the “Oscar” of food critic awards: the 2017 Craig Claiborne Distinguished Restaurant Review Award at the James Beard Media Awards in New York. Brooks has watched the menus and restaurants of Stumptown evolve since the 1980s, first whetting her appetite at Willamette Week, then spending her second course with The Oregonian before becoming the lead food critic for Portland Monthly in 2010. As Portland’s leading culinary trend-spotter, she pens monthly restaurant reviews, writes and photographs Portland Monthly’s Word of Mouth column, drives the annual Best Restaurants issue, contributes to various foodcover packages and breaks news for the magazine’s food blog, Eat Beat. Along the way, Brooks has somehow found time to publish nine books, the most recent of which is The Mighty Gastropolis: A Journey Through America’s New Food Culture. Let’s congratulate one of the Rose City’s finest, and one of TEDxPortland’s steadfast advisors, who’s helped guide the vision of our program since 2011.
D’Wayne Edwards Speaker, 2014
Whether you’re new to the game or a seasoned sneakerhead, you’ve most likely come across TEDxPortland alumnus D’Wayne Edwards’ work. Over the course of his 29-year career, Edwards has been granted 40+ patents, received numerous design awards and crafted 500+ shoe styles for some of today’s premiere athletes. During a sabbatical from Nike in 2010, Edwards turned his attention to cultivating an environment for students to learn design fundamentals and used his own money to fly 40 students to the University of Oregon for an in-depth, two-week long design course. Since speaking at TEDxPortland in 2014, PENSOLE has been instrumental in providing aspiring designers, regardless of socioeconomic background, opportunities to hone and showcase their work for industry professionals. He has led 400+ graduates of his program to careers in the sneaker industry. Furthermore, he has partnered with Google to create an eight episode series on YouTube RED called LACE UP: The Ultimate Sneaker Challenge and continues to inspire aspiring designers to create with the World Sneaker Championship by offering them $130K in cash and prizes and their shoe sold at Foot Locker’s stores globally.
The Ideas Booth
Portland is filled with vibrant personalities that, in a sense, define our city. Over the years, TEDxPortland’s stage has been shared by some of the city’s finest creators, educators, collaborators, thinkers and doers, creating an experience filled with inspiration and education.
This year we opened the Keller stage to the community through our one-of-kind custom made Ideas Booth. Fabricated from scratch by local partners, this booth was located in the Oregon Historical Society’s pavilion from March 5 to April 5. Participants were given 90 seconds to present an Idea Worth Spreading for a chance to join our speaker line up and share their Idea with the TEDxPortland audience. The selected speaker was then paired with a speaker coach and graphic designer and given two weeks to get ready for today.
Nothing like this has been done before in the TED or TEDx global community.
Hats off to the speaker who will grace the stage today. Show them a little extra support!
› With special thanks to our partners:
• Oregon Historical Society
• Flatline Fabrication
• Space Monkey Designs
• Victory
• Leyard and Planar
• Lane Powell
• 503
• StoryTap
Everyone
remembers the infamous PDX carpet. But how about the inconic airport benches that travelers sat on for 40 years?
Recognized as artifacts and integral pieces of PDX history, everyone has a story about these seats and their cultural relevance. A collaboration opportunity presented itself and the Portland International Bench Project was founded.
The mission is rooted in creative restoration, friendship and community, allowing Portland-based designers and artists to manifest their memories and feelings about these unique pieces.
These seats were unveiled during Design Week Portland this past week (April 14 – 21, 2018) and are displayed and at the Keller today for TEDxPortland attendees to enjoy and reminisce. After our event this weekend, each collaborator will have a month to display their project. During this time, each individual bench will be auctioned off, with proceeds benefiting New Avenues for Youth.
TEDxPortland is proud to partner with PDXoriginals. We tip our hat to them and these collaborators:
• Nike
• Instrument
• Pensole
• Art Institute of Portland
• Fiction
• Space Monkey Designs
• Felling Studios
• Tiber Creative
• Lagom Handmade
• DFRNT Pigeon
› With special thanks to Ryan Alexander Widell, Steve Mika and Ben Vickers.
PDXoriginals.com
The 1997 Air Humara defines our 2018 concept of duality by bridging the best of two worlds: the function of an all-terrain hiking shoe and a form that commands attention in the streets. Whether you’re an avid adventurer who regularly roams through mother nature or your idea of “getting outdoors” is grabbing brunch on the weekend, this sneaker has no boundaries.
Inspiration
The Steel and Tilikum bridges were the design inspiration for the shoe. A collaborative mash up between these two iconic structures that define our city’s skyline and riverscape. Bolts and brawn meet suspension and cable-stayed creativity — where grit meets grace.
History
The Steel Bridge is a through truss, double-deck vertical-lift bridge that was completed in 1912 and replaced the original structure that was built in 1888. The original structure was the first railroad bridge across the Willamette River in Portland.
Tilikum Crossing — “Bridge of the People” — is a cable-stayed bridge completed in 2015. It is the first major bridge in the U.S. that was designed to allow exclusive access to transit vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians. It embodies the Portland sentiment of sustainability and our commitment to future generations.
Beer / Pins
Featured bridges:
• Fremont
• St. John’s
• Tilikum
• Steel
• Morrison
• Hawthorne
• Broadway
• Burnside
Commemorating our 8th year, we have designed a special set of eight icons inspired by Portland’s bridges. These will take two forms — collectible enamel pins and a special edition Rogue Ale — available for attendees. Pins will be handed out at the end of day with the Patron bags. The beer will be served during Happy Hour. Drink, swap pins with friends and be happy!
› With special thanks to our friends, Rogue Ales.
We are thrilled to share that we have upcycled our 2017 vinyl billboards with Rareform to turn them into totes, duffles and fanny packs. Yes, fanny packs. We are bringing them back!
Patron ticket holders be sure to claim your bags at the end of the day during the Happy Hour in the Park. We will also have a limited quantity for sale from 4:30 – 6:00p.
› Special thanks to the leadership and vision of Theo Hunter and Dan Dhruva at Pacific Outdoor. And to Ben Ford who had the idea to make this thoughtful plan come together.
Luis Vargas, Speaker 2017
6K Night Run
On June 21, 2018 the TEDxPortland organizing team will be hosting its fourth annual 6K Night Run at OMSI. Affectionately referred to as “Paint the Town TED,” this experience is proudly presented by Audi Beaverton and welcomed 1,000+ participants in years past. Red Nike Dri-FIT TEDxPortland t-shirts are presented to each runner and colorful costumes are encouraged for best-dressed prizes. Participants enjoy a noncompetitive experience that is family friendly around the Portland waterfront. With additional special thanks to OMSI, Fuller Events, Rogue Ales, LED Lenser, Pinnacle Exhibits, Nike, KIND Snacks and Red Bull.
Course Route: starting at OMSI, we head North on the Eastbank Esplanade, crossing West over the Steel Bridge, and continue South on the Waterfront Park Trail, crossing East over the Tilikum Crossing, finishing back at OMSI. We are thrilled to share that this event has been promoted in the TEDx global community by the TED Leadership in New York and has been replicated in 15+ cities around the world.
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In collaboration with With special thanks
Presented
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University of Oregon
Enjoy the Weather
Nike
Henry V Events
Premier
Zoom+Care
Oregon Community Foundation
Lane Powell
Stephouse
Blue Star
Victory
Timberline
Oregonian Media Group & KGW
WeWork & Deadstock
Umpqua Bank
Leyard and Planar
The University of Oregon, specifically the School of Journalism and Communication in Portland, was one of our first partners in 2011. They helped get TEDxPortland off the ground. In 2012, The University of Oregon became the presenting partner and has continued their support ever since. We do not know where we would be without them. We are so thankful for their support, not only with our main event at the Keller but also with past TEDx SALONS that are held throughout the year. They are also the hosts for our TEDxYouth@Portland experience. With heartfelt appreciation we thank Matt Roberts, Jane Gordon, Tess Phillips, Heidi Hiasson & Kyle Henley who have graciously facilitated a wonderful community connection.
Inspired by TEDxPortland, the University is proudly now curating their own inspired Presidential Speaker Series called “WINGS” — featuring their faculty, students and alumni.
Our core organizing team finds 2018 inspiration in this quote from legendary runner and UO Alumni, Steve Prefontaine: “To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.”
TEDxPortland Year 8 is in the second year of our creative relationship with our admired agency of record. The team at Enjoy is a natural extension of our core organizing team. We admire them as professionals. We cherish them as friends. With special thanks to Emily Boisvert, Matthew Anderson and Ian Coyle. They create objects, spaces and experiences that captivate the imagination. From theme ideation and campaign photo shoots to digital execution and event book design, it has been a thrill and distinct privilege working with them. We are humbled to be on this journey together.
Many of Nike’s core maxims inspire our organizing team philosophy. Principles such as “simplify and go, evolve immediately, be a sponge and do the right thing.” We are inspired by their grassroots beginnings and how they have transformed the world as a force for good. They have been with us as a partner from day one and we cannot imagine this journey without them. Thank you for continuing to inspire us and for supporting our creative endeavors. With special thanks to Howard Lichter, Erin Moreno, Mike Brewer, Aaron Cooper, Adam Welliver, Brendan Hughes and Michael Doherty.
Look at this new stage design! It is world class in the global TEDx community. It is a privilege and honor to work alongside this amazing team. The stage, studio animation and production execution behind TEDxPortland is a reflection of an amazing group of individuals from this hometown event company — Henry V. Their company mission is simple: “make things happen.” We wholeheartedly believe they embody their ethos as they continue to support our efforts with profound industry expertise, grace and a sense of unparalleled style. With special thanks to Chad Smith, Martin Van Londen, Matthew Anderson, Jerry Green, Matt Harper and Katja Asaro.
This creative production company has been a faithful partner of TEDxPortland for the past 7 years. Their printed materials have been nationally recognized within the print and design community as they continue to push the boundaries of creative production. All event signage—as well as the book in your hands—are supplied by Premier. Their energetic and dedicated team give you the power to say “yes.”
In particular, we would like to thank Juli Cordill, Eric Farrara and Andy Gordon for being models of professionalism and generosity.
Portland has long been at the vanguard of big changes in America, from recycling and sustainable agriculture, to bike commuting and renewable energy. TEDxPortland is honored to partner with a local trailblazer that is redefining another industry — healthcare. ZOOM+Care proudly calls Portland home as they unleash faster, safer, better care. Their ethos of industry disruption, thinking differently, doing the right thing and investing in their local community is an inspiration to organizations large and small across all industries and locations.
The Oregon Community Foundation’s love for Oregon and supporting its local communities inspires us. They are a model for how to respect the past and optimistically build toward a better future.
They believe in our collective ability to build a brighter tomorrow where all Oregonians can create and sustain meaningful lives. Where communities work together to address our greatest challenges. OCF connects the power of philanthropy with the individuals and organizations who are leading the way to create a vibrant future for the state. This year, TEDxPortland is proud to partner with OCF for the first time.
Please visit their dedicated TEDx community channels:
Oregoncf.org/TEDx #OCFBridgestoGiving
OCF 2017 Impact Snapshot
$118m 2,000 1,660 2,200
Grants and scholarships to communities
Generous donors
Passionate volunteers
Active community partners
We never thought TEDxPortland would grow into what it is today. It was 700+ people at the Armory in Year One. It is now the largest TEDx in the United States with 3,000+ annually. Thank you to the leadership at Lane Powell for earnestly looking out for the organization’s best interests as things have developed over the years. From formalizing our initial organization, to supporting our non-profit incorporation, we are eternally grateful to the legal counsel (and friendship) of Lisa Poplawski, Jeff Wolfstone and Carter Mann for their thoughtfulness and stewardship.
Stephouse’s WiFi network by the numbers:
Unique social media impressions for TEDxPortland 2017.
37,000,000 7,000 1,800 100 70 30 1
Feet of ethernet cable needed to outfit the Keller Auditorium with WiFi.
Devices that accessed the TEDxPortland WiFi network in 2017.
Gigabytes of data transferred by last year’s attendees (equal to streaming 100 HD movies).
Hours required to install this year’s WiFi network.
Enterprise-grade, high-capacity wireless access points installed for today’s event.
TEDxPortland’s rank among social media trends in North America four years running.
Social Media Explained
Twitter — I’m eating a #donut
Facebook — I like donuts
Foursquare — Here is where I eat donuts
Instagram — Here is a photo of my donut
YouTube — Here I am eating a donut
LinkedIn — My skills include donut eating
Pinterest — Here’s a donut recipe
Spotify — Now listening to “Donuts”
Snapchat — Now you see it, now you donut
Please silence your cell phones to be respectful of the speakers today. Donut be that person.
Victory continues to raise the bar for our creative standards. Their team of motion, graphic, web and social designers dream, dare and do the impossible. They have influenced our digital reach to a global scale, produced our annual highlight films and meticulously worked to remaster our speakers’ Talks for the rest of the world to enjoy, forever. Our relationship runs deep, dating back to 2009 when first discussions began of bringing a TED “ideas experience” to town. Not simply an event or a conference, but an experience. Thank you, Victory, for continuing to energize our efforts.
Last November, a 30-person TEDxPortland organizing team traveled up to Silcox Hut for the third consecutive year for an offsite retreat to dream about and create Year 8. We were once again inspired at 7,000 feet to create the foundation for “Br / dges.” We also dreamed up the concept of the “Ideas Booth”, our new custom “X Rug” for the stage and designed our city-wide scavenger hunt to name a few brainstorms. We’d like to extend special thanks to Sally Kohnstamm and the folks at Timberline Lodge for making this trip possible. Silcox Hut is such a special place. The magic found there touches everyone who enters the lodge.
Special thanks to our media partners today.
With the help of Joe Christensen and the team at Blaze Streaming Media, our live stream is being showcased to thousands of people today around the state (and world!) for FREE on OregonLive.com & KGW.com.
Community and coffee will be served outside all day until supplies last. Come say hello and meet someone new. Learn about the TEDxPortland office at the WeWork Custom House — proudly the first tennant in the building back in November, 2015!
Cheers to collaboration, equity, thinkers, doers, makers and creators.
Sincere thanks to the innovative leadership of Jodi Jordan & Umpqua Bank. They continue to be instrumental partners with us, creating thoughtprovoking activations around this experience. Please visit their activation on the second floor of the Keller lobby mezzanine. Our organization proudly banks with Umpqua — we feel most banks treat customers like customers. They treat us like family.
Leyard and Planar continue to raise the bar with us, pushing us to new heights. They are a backyard company gone global — a world leader in the design, production, distribution and service of digital displays, video walls and visualization products. With special thanks to Adam Schmidt, John Tucker & Erika Sessions for their steadfast support and commitment to excellence.
› 75+ Partners graciously give their time, services and resources to make this event possible. We are especially proud of the local influence our partners have on our local community.
Our Team
Board of Directors
Paul Anthony
Susan Hoffman
Renny Gleeson
Mark Starkey
Clare Ryan
Peter Achterman
David Rae
Licensee
Clare Ryan
Advisory Team
Greg Bell
Karen Brooks
Stephen Green
Al James
Gene Sandoval
Regina Ellis
G Cody QJ Goldberg
Chief Curator & Host
David Rae
Leadership Team
Clare Ryan
Peter Achterman
Sophie Williams
Ben Ford
Molly McCluskey
Allen Hardin
Speaker / Coaching
Committee
Seth Walker
Renny Gleeson
Peter Achterman
Clare Ryan
Paul Anthony
Cathey Armillas
Pete Lewis
Amy Wolff
Allen Hardin
Grace Moen
David Rae
Robyn Tenenbaum
Vince LaVecchia
Agency of Record
Enjoy the Weather
Principal
Ian Coyle
Executive Producer
Emily Boisvert
Creative Director
Matthew Anderson
Agency Photographers
Corey Hayes
Jacob Hinmon
Corey Drayton
Hair & Makeup Artist
Lena Walsh
City / Landscape
Photography
Brian Pemberton
Kenji Sugahara
In A Landscape
Zach Lewis
Introductory Video Creative
Henry V Studios
Stage Design & Production
Henry V
Backstage Management
Really BIG Video
Steve Foster
Maria & PJ Harvey
PR & Communications
Kasia Hall
Kelsey Knecht
Kristin Oke
Lea Adamovic
Hannah Kang
Agency PR
Edelman
Kristin Oke
Lea Adamovic
Hannah Kang
Kent Hollenbeck
Mark Mohammadpour
Lissa Capps
› We are very grateful to the staff of Portland’5 and Keller Auditorium.
Your precision and professionalism continue to take us to new heights.
Social Media & Interactive
Kelsey Knecht
Volunteer Management
Molly McCluskey
Ben Ford
Alumni Involvement
Engagement
Ashley Campbell
Partnerships
Amy Ziskin
Art Direction
Mike Noe
Copywriting
Seth Walker
Pete Hampton
Ideas Booth
Oregon Historical Society
Flatline Fabrication
Victory
Space Monkey Designs
Lane Powell
Leyard & Planar
StoryTap
503
› Special thanks to
Pete Hampton
TEDxPortland Studio
Design Team
Daniel Westling
Jordan Aftanas
Mike Noe
Annatova Goodman
Kyle Fordham
Madeline Decotes
Scott Huber
Keller Park Expo
Fuller Events
Christina & Tyler Fuller
Jennifer Kelly
Apparel
Peter Achterman
Nike Custom Shoes
Brendan Hughes
Adam Welliver
Aaron Cooper
Team Uniforms
Hyder Graphics
Nike Collaborations
Howard Lichter
Mike Brewer
Botanical Innovation
Rosemary Stafford
Partner Appreciation Night
Oregonian Media Group
Provenance Hotels
› With special thanks to Sentinel, Bashar Wali and Zie Zie Senzaki
Irving St. Kitchen
Speaker Dinner
Anna Caporael
Lynette Aguirre
Chef Sarah Schafer
Pamela Lloyd
Kelsey Nealeigh
Rosemary Stafford
TEDxPortland HQ
ZOOM+Care
Charlee Wright
Bashar Wali
Zie Zie Senzaki
Provenance Hotels
Hotel Speaker
Accommodations
Dossier
TEDxYouth@Portland
Mentorship
University of Oregon
Matt Roberts
Benjamin Chait
Jordan Aftanas
Allen Hardin
Really BIG Video
Nike
6K Run Committee
Partners
Fuller Events
OMSI
Pinnacle Exhibits
Rogue
KIND
Red Bull
Led Lenser
Sprinklr
Really BIG Video
Audi Beaverton
Nike
Legal
Lisa Poplawski
Jeff Wolfstone
Carter Mann
Lane Powell
Accounting
CB Solutions
Joshua Owens
Julie & Scott Rawitscher
Keller Green Room
Furnishings & Design
Susan Walter
Sofa Table Chair
Keller WiFi Install Stephouse Networks
Media Partners /
Live Stream
Sean Sterling
Chris Hammond
James Eastwood & John Maher of the
Oregonian Media Group & OregonLive.com
Brenda Buratti
Greg Retsinas
Rick Jacobs & DJ Wilson of KGW.com
Joe Christensen & Blaze Streaming Media
Videography & YouTube
Post Production
Victory
Event Camera Crew
Blaze Streaming Media
Boom Camera
Tim Jankowski
Sound
Duane Sheets &
Alpha Sound
Event Photography
Connor Meyer
Pierre Robichaud
Victory
Creative Workspace
WeWork
503
Collaborations & Sounding Board
Aaron Cooper
For First Believing in Us
Michael Doherty
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”
—Margaret Mead
On behalf of the organizing team and the 60+ volunteers who devote their time to this event, we thank you for coming today and appreciate your commitment to spreading ideas in the Rose City and beyond.
The Bridge Builder
An old man going a lone highway, Came, at the evening cold and gray,
To a chasm vast and deep and wide.
Through which was flowing a sullen tide
The old man crossed in the twilight dim, The sullen stream had no fear for him; But he turned when safe on the other side
And built a bridge to span the tide.
“Old man,” said a fellow pilgrim near, “You are wasting your strength with building here; Your journey will end with the ending day, You never again will pass this way; You’ve crossed the chasm, deep and wide,
Why build this bridge at evening tide?”
The builder lifted his old gray head;
“Good friend, in the path I have come,” he said, “There followed after me to-day
A youth whose feet must pass this way. This chasm that has been as naught to me
To that fair-haired youth may a pitfall be;
He, too, must cross in the twilight dim; Good friend, I am building this bridge for him!”
—Will Allen Dromgoole
Thank you for joining us today. We hope you learned something new and were inspired. Do noble deeds, don’t dream them all day.
Year 8 is dedicated in loving memory to:
JEREMY FARRARA
His gentle, kind spirit was a loving example to all of us.