May 28, 2022
What dream is too risky to pursue? Boldness lives in achievement, and also in the attempt.
Whatever your biggest idea, begin it now.
Year 10 will be a triumphant celebration of our past, with an audacious look towards the future.
Let’s move forward unafraid and fearless in our efforts. We will be brazen, we will be brave, we will begin.
We began planning Year 10 on March 21, 2019 when Rip City Management reached out and offered to host our event. We persevered through a global pandemic with a first reschedule from June 6, 2020 to May 29, 2021. Then, a second reschedule to December 31, 2021, and a third and final reschedule to today, May 28, 2022.Through the past 3+ years, our organizing team remained optimistic, determined, and steadfast to see this event through. There is nothing quite like being together in person for TEDxPortland. There is a palpable energy and electricity that is hard to describe. You have to be here in the seat to “feel” and experience it.
It has taken tremendous fortitude and audacity to get to this day, but we are delighted that it is finally here, and that you are with us on this momentous occasion.
Sit back and enjoy the most inspirational, educational day of the year for our city.
Enjoy
Nike
Premier Press
Oregon Community Foundation
Lane
Victory
Umpqua Bank
Meyer Pro
Timberline
Knot Springs
Guerrilla Development
Daimler Trucks North America
OpenSesame
Jimi
Session 1
9:00am – 12:00pm
Asia Greene-Rhodes
Jelani Memory
Amy Wolff
Eric Tran, Ph.D.
Jordan Dinwiddie
Digable Planets
Tatiana Mac
Atticus
Vince Kadlubek
Regan Parker
Tyrone Hendrix
Lunch 12:00pm – 2:00pm
At The Commons
Session 2
2:00pm – 5:00pm
Death Cab for Cutie
Emily Nestor
Vitor Bastos
Taylor Stewart
Portugal. The Man
Viva Las Vegas
Broke Gravy
Rukaiyah Adams
Renny Gleeson
Pink Martini
Happy Hour 5:00pm
• Complimentary Wi-Fi provided by Toyota in the Moda Center; no password required
• Be respectful of those on stage and stay in your seat while they are delivering their talks and performances
• The arena will be cleared during the lunch break to prepare for our afternoon session
• While this is an extremely large venue, we also want it to be a safe, intimate environment for speakers to bare their soul and be vulnerable. If there is a stumble, cheer them on if the moment presents itself; we are all in this together. Your respectful support is appreciated!
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Moda Center / Theater of the Clouds food and drink options available for purchase inside the building on the 100 Level:
• Plum Tasty—organic bowls, salads, and wraps
• Red Hot and Rollin’—popcorn, pretzels, nachos, hot dogs, kids meals
• Killer Burger—specialty burgers
• Bae’s Chicken—fried chicken
• Sizzle Pie—pizza
• Cha Cha Cha—Mexican
• Hen Pen—chicken wings
• Crafters—burgers, veggie burgers, chicken strips, fries
• Zenner’s Hot Dogs
• Salt & Straw—ice cream
Outside—The Commons
Riff & Recharge
Enjoy America’s first certified carbon neutral energy drink while charging your cell phone. It is complimentary outside while supplies last! It is “feel good fuel.”
Photobooth
Visit Snap Yourself! to take a picture and instantaneously have it sent to you digitally.
Merch
Portland Gear is back managing our onsite merchandise. Apparel, Chrome Industries Bags, Hendrix Posters, Nike TED Force 1s, Brand Jordan Hats, Hydro Flasks, etc—come visit during the lunch hour or at the end of the day.
Hosted Happy Hour
Would you like to have a complimentary drink at the end of day? 21+ attendees will need a wristband; you can take care of this on the lunch hour.
Today is a day of community and discovering new relationships. We encourage you to wear a name tag so we can get to know one another. Please locate a volunteer at a dedicated lanyard station to self-administer the writing of your own name on your badge—Sharpies provided.
Asia Greene-Rhodes
Jelani Memory
Amy Wolff
Eric Tran, Ph.D.
Jordan Dinwiddie
Digable Planets
Tatiana Mac
Atticus
Vince Kadlubek
Regan Parker
Tyrone Hendrix
Death Cab for Cutie
Emily Nestor
Vitor Bastos
Taylor Stewart
Portugal. The Man
Viva Las Vegas
Broke Gravy
Rukaiyah Adams
Renny Gleeson
Pink Martini
Lindsey Murphy
David Rae
Asia Greene-Rhodes is a spoken word artist from North Portland. Her passion for poetry, her community, and her family led her to become a high school English teacher. As a black mother, wife, and teacher, she uses writing as a medium to discover and share the truth.
Hero?
Mom
Favorite Portland restaurant?
Birrieria La Plaza food truck
Favorite movie?
Mulan
Top three favorite Instagram follows? @sopharush, @goldynaps, @yarashahidi
If you could make one change in the world, what would it be?
That we all understand what basic human decency is and actually meet that requirement
Chunky or smooth peanut butter? Smooth
Biggest pet peeve?
People who stand too close to me, or touch my food without permission
Rolling Stones or The Beatles? Beatles
Greatest fear?
Losing a family member
Most embarrassing moment? Not realizing, I put on smelly socks when I first started dating my husband… luckily he didn’t hold it against me
Where would you go in a time machine?
Back to before I thought being an adult was cool
Jelani is a Portland native, founder and CEO of A Kids Book About, Inc., and former founder and Chief Product Officer at Circle Media. He’s a constant learner, thinker, and aspires to be an artist when he grows up. He lives with his wife and six kids.
Hero?
Mister Rogers
Favorite TED Talk? Do Schools Kill Creativity? by Sir Ken Robinson
Favorite Portland restaurant? Fire on the Mountain
Favorite book? The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
Favorite movie? Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Top three Instagram follows? @nikkolas_smith, @theconsciouskid, @courtneyahndesign
If you could make one change in the world, what would it be? Only renewable energy use
Chunky or smooth peanut butter? Both
Biggest pet peeve? Complaining
Rolling Stones or The Beatles? Beatles
Greatest fear? Becoming my father
Most embarrassing moment? Creating a product called Circle that’s shaped like a square
Under your bed right now? Books, books, and more books
What five artist anthologies would you bring along if you were stranded on a desert island?
C.S. Lewis, Ella Fitzgerald, Chuck Close, Quentin Tarantino, N.K. Jomisin
Amy is a highly sought-after senior trainer, executive coach, and event speaker for Distinction Communication, Inc, a training firm she co-owns with her father. Amy is also making a tremendous impact in her community and around the world as the founder of Don’t Give Up Movement, a non-profit aimed at making hope and love more tangible. Amy has been involved with TEDxPortland since 2015 as a Speaker Coach. She is the first core team volunteer to be elevated to our very own stage!
Hero?
Ben Kayumba (Kigall, Rwanda)— genocide survivor and my African brother
Favorite TED Talk?
The Danger of a Single Story by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Favorite Portland restaurant? Mother’s Bistro
Favorite book?
The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Luklanoff and Jonathan Haidt
Favorite movie?
Throwback… Newsies!!!
If you could make one change in the world, what would it be?
That we could engage in our differences with empathy and embrace nuance
Chunky or smooth peanut butter? Chunky
Biggest pet peeve? Single use plastics
Greatest fear? Being misunderstood
Go-to karaoke song?
“Baby Got Back” by Sir Mix-A-Lot
Where would you go in a time machine? Holy Land in AD 30
Under your bed right now?
NOTHING = clean freak
Eric is focused on eradicating cancer. After receiving a Ph.D. from the University of Victoria in Canada, Eric trained at the National Institutes of Health with Dr. Steven A. Rosenberg, a pioneer in cancer immunotherapy, a field that harnesses the body’s immune system to fight cancer. In 2017, he joined the Earle A. Chiles Research Institute, a division of Providence Cancer Institute, here in Portland to develop new immunotherapies that specifically target cancer mutations in hopes to #FINISHCANCER.
Hero?
People who are kind and positively influence the world
Favorite movie?
Terminator 2: Judgement Day, Interstellar
If you could make one change in the world, what would it be?
High-quality education for every child and youth
Biggest pet peeve? Hypocrisy
Greatest fear?
Something bad happening to people that I really care about
Most embarrassing moment?
Vomiting all over the floor in my elementary school classroom; first kiss with my wife (note, no vomit involved)
Go-to karaoke song?
Any song that does not require singing in tune
Where would you go in a time machine?
To a time when time machines exist
What five artist anthologies would you bring along if you were stranded on a desert island?
DMX (RIP), Chris Botti, Jay Chou, Mariah Carey, Will Smith
Jordan is a copywriter at Wieden+Kennedy with a demonstrated history of working in the marketing and advertising industry. She has a love for all things sports, culture, fashion and anything nerdy. Jordan’s work and influence have been recognized and awarded widely, including a Cannes Lion, DGA nomination, One Show, BET’s 25 Most Influential People in Sneakers, ESPN’s Sneaker Center, and a listicle on Complex. She works to make sure that the multitude of black women is seen. She believes superheroes have taught her to do the work in her everyday life.
Hero?
Tina Turner
Favorite TED Talk?
A Woman’s Fury Holds Lifetimes of Wisdom by Tracee Ellis Ross
Favorite Portland restaurant? La Moule
Favorite book? White Teeth by Zadie Smith
Favorite movie? Space Jam
Top three Instagram follows? @traceeellisross, @jazzwilson, @badgalriri
If you could make one change in the world, what would it be?
More women in power
Chunky or smooth peanut butter? Smooth
Biggest pet peeve?
Fake small talk
Rolling Stones or The Beatles? Rihanna
Greatest fear? Being forgotten
Go-to karaoke song? “Goodbye Earl” by The Dixie Chicks
Where would you go in a time machine?
Studio 54
Under your bed right now? Shoe boxes
What five artist anthologies would you bring along if you were stranded on a desert island?
Janet Jackson, Beyoncé, NIN, Popcaan, Drake
90’s hip hop left an indelible mark on the music industry with groups from De La Soul to A Tribe Called Quest. Digable Planets also sits at that table. As genre trailblazers, they fuse jazz and rap with R&B and melodic rhymes. The legendary Grammy winning trio—Mariana “Ladybug Mecca” Vieira, Ishmael “Butterfly” Butler, and Craig “Doodlebug” Irving—return to Portland for Year 10 to perform their greatest hits.
Tatiana (they/she) is an independent American engineer. They are an open source maintainer who created and is building Self-Defined, a modern dictionary about us. An international keynote speaker, they speak on the intersection of technology and ethics, examining how our products both fit and define our social and environmental settings.
Hero?
I don’t believe in heroes! Hero worship kills community.
Favorite TED Talk?
My Identity Is A Superpower by America Ferrera
Favorite Portland restaurant?
Matta! What I think of when I think of Vietnamese diaspora food
Favorite movie?
Stand By Me
Top three favorite Instagram follows? @alokvmenon, @annika.izora, @ijeomaoluo
If you could make one change in the world, what would it be?
Defund the military and prison industrial complexes and redistribute to community care
Chunky or smooth peanut butter? Smooth
Biggest pet peeve?
When people merge prematurely before a lane ends. Zipper, people!
Greatest fear?
Choking on my own tongue
Most embarrassing moment?
I got stuck on the fire pole in elementary school and wet myself
Go-to karaoke song?
“Danny’s Song” by Kenny Loggins
Where would you go in a time machine?
Ancient Egypt
Under your bed right now? Shoes
Atticus is the anonymous New York Times bestselling author of Love Her Wild, The Dark Between Stars, and The Truth About Magic. He is a storyteller and observer dubbed “The #1 Person to Follow” by Teen Vogue. He has been followed, quoted, and retweeted by the world’s top superstars. Born in the Pacific Northwest, he has spent much of his life exploring the world and now calls California home. He loves the ocean, the desert, and playing with words.
Hero?
Steve McQueen
Favorite Portland restaurant?
AFURI Ramen
Favorite book?
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Favorite movie? Lawrence of Arabia
Top three favorite Instagram follows?
@_nitch, @timeouthomes, @genteman.jungle
If you could make one change in the world, what would it be?
New ending to Game of Thrones
Chunky or smooth peanut butter? Chunky for sure
Biggest pet peeve?
People who honk their horn
Rolling Stones or The Beatles? Beatles
Greatest fear? Irrelevance
Most embarrassing moment? Everytime an airline employee says “have a good flight”
Go-to karaoke song? “Wagon Wheel” by Darius Rucker
Where would you go in a time machine? 1920’s Paris
Under your bed right now? Motorcycle parts
What five artist anthologies would you bring along if you were stranded on a desert island?
Basquiat, Kerouac, Bob Dylan, Chet Baker, Monet
Vince is Co-founder and Executive Advisor of Meow Wolf, an award-winning art collective turned art and entertainment production company specializing in immersive, walk-through experiences. Kadlubek’s goal is to create the largest, most innovative and audacious monumental art exhibits in the world. Vince is most interested in co-creating fully realized alternative realities that bring paradigmshifting transformation to the world.
Hero?
George R.R. Martin
Favorite Portland restaurant?
Xico
Favorite book?
Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace
Favorite movie? Do the Right Thing
Top three favorite Instagram follows? @meow_wolf, @futurefantasydelight, @obsidiopolis
If you could make one change in the world, what would it be?
Eliminate the distance between idea and creation of idea
Chunky or smooth peanut butter? Smooooth
Biggest pet peeve?
When someone says they are taking off but then hover around
Most embarrassing moment? All of high school
Go-to karaoke song? “Punk Rock Girl” by Dead Milkmen
Where would you go in a time machine?
I want to see dinosaurs
Under your bed right now? The boogeyman
What five artist anthologies would you bring along if you were stranded on a desert island?
The Beatles, Radiohead, Polo & Pan, Young Thug, Frank Ocean
Regan is a mother, lawyer, and author whose debut memoir, (Mis)carriage, pursues her deeply driven commitment to open the dialogue around pregnancy loss and to change the way we heal from miscarriage. She believes in the power of words and stories, and that healing can come from telling the truth.
Hero?
The first woman President
Favorite TED Talk?
The Power of Vulnerability by Brené Brown
Favorite Portland restaurant? I’m still new…
Favorite book? Beloved by Toni Morrison
Favorite movie?
Summer Rental—John Candy is the best!
If you could make one change in the world, what would it be? All children would feel truly loved
Chunky or smooth peanut butter? Oh, smooth
Biggest pet peeve?
Bad drivers and people who floss around others
Rolling Stones or The Beatles? Rolling Stones
Greatest fear? Failing my kids
Most embarrassing moment? Being crapped on by a pigeon in high school
Go-to karaoke song? “Bootylicious” by Beyoncé
Where would you go in a time machine?
The nights my kids were born
Under your bed right now? A safety ladder and dust bunnies
What five artist anthologies would you bring along if you were stranded on a desert island?
Tori Amos, The Wailin Jennies, Eminem, Guns N’ Roses, Macklemore
Jimi’s cousin, Tyrone, is a remarkable musician, blending elements of funk, rock & roll, and hip hop. Tyrone has shared the stage with legendary artists such as Prince, Stevie Wonder, Liv Warfield, Allen Stone, Mike Phillips, and the Portland Cello Project. He will be headlining the Hendrix Tribute with a very special guest and accompanied by the iconic imagery of Ed Caraeff, the legendary photographer that took the greatest rock & roll photo ever as voted on by Rolling Stone magazine.
Hero?
My parents
Favorite Portland restaurant? Fire on the Mountain
Favorite book?
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Favorite movie?
New Jack City
If you could make one change in the world, what would it be? People to use common sense
Chunky or smooth peanut butter? Smooth
Biggest pet peeve? Being late
Rolling Stones or The Beatles? Rolling Stones
Greatest fear?
Not living up to my word on anything I promise
Most embarrassing moment? Drum throne broke during a gig
Go-to karaoke song?
“Bad To The Bone” by George Thorogood and The Destroyers
Where would you go in a time machine?
To the 1960s to talk to Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X
Under your bed right now? Shoes
What five artist anthologies would you bring along if you were stranded on a desert island?
Jimi Hendrix, Quincy Jones, Stevie Wonder, Curtis Mayfield, J Dilla
Death Cab for Cutie is an American alternative rock band formed in Bellingham, Washington, in 1997. The band is composed of Ben Gibbard, Nick Harmer, Jason McGerr, Dave Depper, and Zac Rae. Death Cab for Cutie rose from being a side project to becoming one of the most exciting groups to emerge from the indie rock scene of the ’00s. They have been nominated for eight Grammy Awards. The band’s latest release, The Georgia E.P., raised over $100,000 for voter rights organization Fair Fight in 2020.
Emily is an unassuming fireball whose main goal in life is to advocate effectively for those facing systemic obstacles. In 2017, she also found herself at the epicenter of the #MeToo movement and believes all gender identities will benefit from increased respect, protection, accountability, and understanding. She is a fearless leader and dedicates her time and talent to the national non-profit Friends of the Children, where she continues to live out her passion for inclusion and empowerment.
Hero?
Leslie Knope
Favorite Portland restaurant? Gado Gado
Favorite book?
Captain Corelli’s Mandolin by Louis de Bernieres
Favorite movie? Practical Magic
Top three favorite Instagram follows? @newyorkercartoons, @drsmashlove, @tanksgoodnews
If you could make one change in the world, what would it be? To alleviate suffering
Chunky or smooth peanut butter? Smooth
Biggest pet peeve? Dropping loud things
Greatest fear? Regret
Most embarrassing moment? Whenever “On This Day” on Facebook pops up from my college years
Where would you go in a time machine? To the future
Under your bed right now? Winter wardrobe
What five artist anthologies would you bring along if you were stranded on a desert island?
Miles Davis, Joni Mitchell, The Beatles, John Mayer, Frank Sinatra
An experimentalist by nature, Vitor Bastos defies the boundaries of design through his work. He has been featured on runways, in exhibitions, and in print in over ten countries. But when he received a health diagnosis he didn’t expect, he began to imagine a whole new way of living. He began to question which parts of himself he was hiding to fit in—particularly how his identity led to self-confidence or selfshaming. Today, Vitor leads by example with empathy-inspired strategies to design systems and campaigns that highlight the beauty—and complexity—found in humanity.
Hero?
A concept that we need to unlearn
Favorite TED Talk?
How Art, Technology, and Design Inform Creative Leaders by John Maeda
Favorite Portland restaurant? Home
Favorite book? The Cave by José Saramago
Favorite movie? The Lobster
If you could make one change in the world, what would it be? Education for all
Chunky or smooth peanut butter? None, thank you!
Biggest pet peeve? Arrogance
Greatest fear? Settling down
Most embarrassing moment? Oh! So many…
Go-to karaoke song? “Cotidiano” by Chico Buarque
Where would you go in a time machine?
The fall of the Berlin Wall
Under your bed right now? No monsters, finally!!!
What five artist anthologies would you bring along if you were stranded on a desert island?
Chico Buarque, Kylie Minogue, José Saramago, Elis Regina, Rita Lee, Goran Bregović, David Bowie
Taylor Stewart started the Oregon Remembrance Project, in 2018, to help communities unearth stories of injustice and engage in the necessary truth-telling and repair required to reconcile instances of historical harm. His work connects historical racism to its present-day legacies in order to inspire contemporary racial justice action. In what started as simply a way to memorialize a man named Alonzo Tucker, Oregon’s only documented African American victim of lynching, Taylor has grown to see the power of reconciliation to rectify further instances of historical injustice.
Hero?
Bryan Stevenson
Favorite TED Talk?
We Need To Talk About An Injustice by Bryan Stevenson
Favorite Portland restaurant?
Oven and Shaker
Favorite movie? If Beale Street Could Talk
Top three favorite Instagram follows? @trailblazers, @timbersfc, @thornsfc
If you could make one change in the world, what would it be?
Close the racial wealth gap in the United States
Chunky or smooth peanut butter? Smooth
Biggest pet peeve?
Snoring
Greatest fear?
Mice
Most embarrassing moment?
Buying an internet domain and email for the Oregon Remembrance Project where I misspelled “Remembrance.”
Go-to karaoke song?
“In My Head” by Jason Derulo
Where would you go in a time machine?
Grant Park in Chicago on November 4, 2008
Under your bed right now? Halloween costumes from college
What five artist anthologies would you bring along if you were stranded on a desert island?
Martin Luther King Jr., James Baldwin, Drake, Spike Lee, The Weeknd
Over the past decade, Portugal. The Man has established themselves as one of rock’s most prized possessions and a live phenomenon, with over 1,600 shows under their belts and a storied reputation as festival favorites. Originally heralding from Alaska, the Grammy Award-winning, Portland-based band is comprised of John Gourley, Zach Carothers, Kyle O’Quin, Eric Howk, Jason Sechrist, and Zoe Manville. Alongside the shine of their myriad of musical accomplishments lies the group’s long-standing passion for social justice. In fact, this is precisely the intersection on which Portugal. The Man thrives. Throughout their career, the band has consistently exemplified how to deeply commit to both artistry and activism. This dynamic inspired them to officially launch their PTM Foundation in 2020.
Viva Las Vegas first took the stage in Portland 24 years ago in a fit of intellectual and moral pique after learning in college that stripping and sex work were considered “un-feminist.” In the intervening decades, she’s published two books and countless essays, released half a dozen LPs with various bands, and inspired a featurelength documentary. Her first book, Magic Gardens, was alchemized into the hit opera “Viva’s Holiday” by Portland composer Christopher Corbell.
Hero? My Dad
Favorite TED Talk?
A Grieving Artist Goes Viral by Josie Lewis
Favorite Portland restaurant? Canard
Favorite book?
Breakfast at Tiffany’s by Truman Capote
Favorite movie?
8 ½ directed by Federico Fellini
If you could make one change in the world, what would it be? No greed
Chunky or smooth peanut butter? Almond butter
Biggest pet peeve? Prejudice
Rolling Stones or The Beatles? Rolling Stones
Greatest fear?
That my Volvo 240 mechanics will retire
Go-to karaoke song?
“Sugar Town” by Nancy Sinatra
Where would you go in a time machine?
New York City in the 1970s
Under your bed right now?
All my wildest boots and luxe linens
What five artist anthologies would you bring along if you were stranded on a desert island?
Bob Dylan, Emmylou Harris, J.S. Bach, Richard Meltzer, R.E.M.
Broke Gravy uses improv comedy, storytelling, and podcasting to discover truth between the blurry lines of the daily grind. As three Black Americans, they utilize their unique voices to spark thoughtful conversations on and off comedy stages. Through a candid dialogue, they exchange their experiences with those of their audience—exploring deeper perspectives on comedy, relationships, and humanity. Also, they’re funny AF.
Hero?
Never really looked too far outward… but our moms and dads are the equivalent of Black Panther and Flash… call us DC!
Favorite TED Talk?
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Lee Duckworth
Favorite Portland restaurant? Laurelhurst Market
Favorite book?
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Favorite movie?
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. It’s like the epitome of living in the moment, choosing your own path, living without regret… and a white privilege we will never know.
Top three favorite Instagram follows? @markkendallcomedy, @ijeomaoluo, @pantspants. Cause legend has it you can’t just pick 3… @jeffrightnow.
If you could make one change in the world, what would it be?
That once a month everyone switched lives randomly with anyone in the world and it would never be the same person each month
Chunky or smooth peanut butter? All natural, smooth as silk
Biggest pet peeve?
“Let me play devil’s advocate…”
Rolling Stones or The Beatles? That song “Satisfaction” slaps, so… The Stones it is
Greatest fear? Police
Most embarrassing moment?
Too many to pick… embarrassment is just ego leaving the body
Go-to karaoke song?
“No Diggity” by Blackstreet (remember Lil’ Penny??)
What five artist anthologies would you bring along if you were stranded on a desert island?
Stevie Wonder, Barkley Hendricks, Kurt Vonnegut, Bob Marley, Lightning Hopkins
Rukaiyah is driven by the belief that we are all just trying to take care of one another. Her desire to succeed in capital markets for the benefit of everyday people brought Rukaiyah to Meyer Memorial Trust, where she is Chief Investment Officer. Her pro bono work includes negotiating on behalf of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights, the Homeless Prenatal Project in San Francisco, the North Albina Vision Project, and the National Children’s Defense Fund.
Hero? Representative Barbara Lee
Favorite TED Talk?
How Math Is Our Real Sixth Sense by Eddie Woo
Favorite book? Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
Favorite movie? Love Jones
If you could make one change in the world, what would it be? Women in leadership… FOREVER!!!
Chunky or smooth peanut butter? Smooth, yo!
Biggest pet peeve?
Low expectations
Rolling Stones or The Beatles? Rolling Stones
Greatest fear? Apathy
Most embarrassing moment? Pissed my pants in high school during the 12 minute run
Go-to karaoke song?
“Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” by Cyndi Lauper
Where would you go in a time machine?
3020
Under your bed right now? The Overstory, a novel by Richard Powers
What five artist anthologies would you bring along if you were stranded on a desert island?
Jean-Michael Basquiat, Miles Davis, Run DMC, Dolly Parton, Egon Schiele
Renny has been in the technology and interactive marketing space since 1994. He led interactive strategy globally for Wieden+Kennedy, co-founded W+K’s technology accelerator, and consults with the ASU Threatcasting Lab and the Aspen Institute’s Rodel Fellowship in Public Leadership. His writing has appeared in publications from Campaign to the Cyber Defense Review, and he’s launched startups in gaming, advertising and social media. Most recently, Renny founded the Business Innovation Group (BIG), providing strategic insights to brands, businesses, and government. Renny has spoken multiple times at “Big” TED, he’s an original TEDxPortland board member, speaker coach, and advisor – he also recaps our day in the most extraordinary way.
Hero?
I’m impressed by people who make things work so I’ll go with Gabriel Solmer (Dir. of the Portland Water Bureau). Do you like water? I like water. Her team makes sure we all get it. That’s pretty heroic.
Favorite TED talk?
Go Ahead, Dream About the Future by Charlie Jane Anders
Favorite Portland restaurant? HOTLIPS Pizza
Favorite book?
Not fair! Anything by Essa Hansen, Octavia Butler, N.K. Jemesin, Jeff VanderMeer, Margaret Atwood, Omar El Akkad, Ursula K. LeGuin, and Daniel Wilson, for starters…
Favorite movie?
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming (for the Fabio cameo)
What’s one change you’d make in the world?
Presume good intent and shared outcomes
Chunky or smooth peanut butter? Wait—there’s smooth peanut butter? Why?
Greatest fear?
Loss of hope
Go-to karaoke song?
“Sister Christian” by Night Ranger
Where would you go in a time machine?
Mars, in the year 3000
If you were on a desert island, what five artist anthologies would you bring?
Hans Zimmer, Ali Farka Touré, Jóhann Jóhannsson, Ludwig Goranson, Ennio Morricone
A few favorite Portland things? Red Clouds Collective, Regal Fox Tower 10; DZ Alterations, Coco Donuts, Ecliptic Brewery, Cooperativa, and Langlitz Leathers
We have had many solo performances over our last nine years from members of the talented Pink Martini extended family, ranging from Thomas Lauderdale, China Forbes, The von Trapps, Edna Vazquez, Storm Large, and Hunter Noack. But for the first time the entire band will perform to close the day. A Portland institution, we could not imagine a more fitting way to end Year 10.
Lindsey Murphy
Lindsey was one of American Express’ inaugural 100 Innovators of Change for 2020 and named among Portland Business Journal’s 2019 40 Under 40. She is a founder, science communicator, veteran marketer + business developer, and web + television show host. She created the award-winning “Fab Lab With Crazy Aunt Lindsey,” one of YouTube’s most beloved, longest running kids science web series. She brightens up the darkest corner of any room.
Hero?
Single mothers with full-time jobs, class work, and trying to heal
Favorite TED Talk?
The one Barack Obama does for TEDxPortland (vision casting)
Favorite Portland restaurant? Tusk
Favorite book?
Pleasure Activism by adrienne maree brown
Favorite movie? Show. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
If you could make one change in the world, what would it be?
There would be no currency exchange or requirement whatsoever for the most basic human necessity for living well: organic food, comfortable and well-kept shelter, and fresh water. Also, generally, I’d replace all currency with a kindness and compassion for the acquisition of things.
Chunky or smooth peanut butter? Smooth
Biggest pet peeve? Lying to get out of a lie
Rolling Stones or Beatles? Beach Boys or bust
Greatest fear?
That fear will keep us in this collective disharmony
Most embarrassing moment? I do too much dumb shit to ever get embarrassed
Go to karaoke song?
“I Believe In A Thing Called Love” by The Darkness
Where would you go in a time machine?
To a utopian future
Under your bed right now?
One of three rugs too large for my studio apartment
Rae
David believes in creating joy in others through community connection. With pit stops at the University of Oregon, Nike, and 503, he is now the Principal of Raen Creative. His passion lies in brand strategy and one-of-a-kind experiences – delivering moments for others that you can never forget. 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.
Hero?
The person I admire most in this world is my wife, Reegan
Favorite TED Talk?
The Way We Think About Charity is Dead Wrong by Dan Pallotta
Favorite Portland restaurant?
Jake’s Famous Crawfish
Favorite book?
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff by Richard Carlson
Favorite movie?
Just one? I can’t. Everybody cut Footloose! So many… The Natural, The Man from Snowy River, Blues Brothers, Pulp Fiction, Stand by Me, Top Gun, Project Grizzly, Silence of the Lambs, Glory, Star Wars, Predator, Christmas Vacation, Gladiator, Field of Dreams.
If you could change something in the world, what would it be?
Social media boundaries and misinformation
Biggest pet peeve?
Entitlement (Eli Cairo’s Talk!) and people who don’t chase their potential
Greatest fear?
Something happening to our kids
Most embarrassing moment? 8th grade—accidentally running into a telephone phone trying to impress a girl I had a crush on. I broke my nose. Been shit on by a bird 4 times in my life too—should I buy a lottery ticket?
Something someone should know about you?
My happy place is on Sundays with my Old Gold softball teammates. Swing with joy…
Where would you go in a time machine?
April 12, 1980—dipping my foot in the Atlantic Ocean with Terry Fox as he began the Marathon of Hope across Canada
If you were on a desert island what five artist anthologies would you bring?
Ben Harper, Tina Turner, Rolling Stones, AC/DC, Prince. Honorable mentions… A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, and Digable Planets
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. And in fact, the event is broader still, showcasing ideas that matter in any discipline. The diverse audience of leaders, 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.
TEDx is part of a revolution in global education made possible by local organizers wanting to engage their communities. Established in 2009, over 50,000 TEDx events have been organized worldwide with 100,000,000+ TEDx talks curated.
Every week, in over 135 countries, people are coming together to pursue 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.
01. 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.
02. Show us the real you. Share your passions, your dreams … and also your fears. Be vulnerable. Speak of failure as well as success.
03. Make the complex plain. Don’t try to dazzle intellectually. Don’t speak in abstractions. Explain. Give examples. Tell stories. Be specific.
04. Connect with people’s emotions. Make us laugh. Make us cry.
05. Don’t flaunt your ego. Don’t boast. It’s the surest way to switch everyone off.
06. 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.
07. Feel free to comment on other speakers’ talks, to praise or to criticize. Controversy energizes. Enthusiastic endorsement is powerful.
08. Don’t read your talk. Notes are fine. But if the choice is between reading or rambling, then read.
09. End your talk on time. Doing otherwise steals time from the people that follow you. We won’t allow it.
10. Rehearse your talk in front of a trusted friend… for timing, for clarity, for impact.
Welcome to our 10th event. We received our first TEDx license in 2009 and it took us 14 months to pull off our first event at The Armory. We grew to the Portland Art Museum, the Keller Auditorium in 2014, and now the Moda Center in 2022. 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.
Zach King 2014 Speaker
Mission
To spread ideas. TEDx is part of a global TED community, welcoming people from every discipline and culture who seek a deeper understanding of the world. We believe passionately in the power of ideas to change attitudes, perspectives, and lives.
On TEDxPortland.com and TED.com, we’re building a clearinghouse of free knowledge. A community of curious souls to engage with ideas and each other, both online and at our events.
Create a world-class experience that inspires Portland to think and do.
To organize the most educational and inspiring day of the year.
To bring our community together to celebrate people, partners, and place.
To develop a core team organizing dynamic that fosters love, passion, and commitment to one another.
To be the most innovative TEDx event on the planet.
TEDxPortland has trailblazed a number of global TEDx firsts:
• In a typical nonpandemic year, TEDxPortland takes 9 months to organize
• We work with over 60+ volunteers
• We collaborate with 65+ local Portland partners
• We have year-round programming with intimate SALONS, “Paint the Town TED” fun run at OMSI, and high school TEDxYouth programming
• Our Core Team members are sent to greater “TED” conferences outside of Oregon to strengthen our relationship with HQ in NYC, learn from other events, and build a deeper bench with our volunteers
• We connect and strategize with other regional and global TEDx’s
• The Ideas Booth—thank you Oregon Historical Society!
• Award-winning event book—thank you Premier Press!
• City-wide scavenger hunts—thank you Portland Gear!
• 6K “Paint the Town TED” fun run, now an annual experience five times “running”—thank you OMSI!
• Annual SALON series (thank you W+K, Daimler, and Instrument!)
• High school TEDxYouth programming (thank you University of Oregon!)
• Regional workshops that support TEDxBend, TEDxSalem, TEDxMtHood, TEDxMcMinnville, TEDxUOregon, TEDxSeattle, and TEDxVancouver
• City-wide out-of-home billboard campaigns
• A two-time, city-wide art show (featuring 74 local artists!)
• Interstitial creative short films based on our themes
• A private speaker dinner celebration 10 years running. Breaking bread and raising a glass to our growing Family supported by our alumni, key partners and core volunteers.
• More custom, incredible collaborations than we can count—from custom beer (Rogue Ales) and wine (Stoller Family Estate), to upcycled vinyl billboard bags (Pacific Outdoor and Oki Doki) and shoes (Nike)
Sage is a COVID-19 innovation. She is a digital host that lives in our social media ecosystem—a seeker and facilitator of wisdom.
A proud third-generation Oregonian, Sage attended the University of Oregon for both undergrad and graduate school. She doublemajored in Political Science and Journalism, and earned her Master’s degree in Fine Arts. She works at a creative agency in Portland, and spends her free time as a community activist and mentoring up-and-coming artists.
A past TEDxPortland attendee and volunteer, Sage firmly believes this event helps provide the most inspirational, educational day of the year for our city. She believes in the power of ideas and that we are
obligated to spread knowledge and truth to lift each other up and create community, together.
Sage hosts the “Always Seeking Knowledge” (ASK) Series seeking to provide educational information based on today’s trends and zeitgeist thinking while also reflecting on the past using historical context. ASK posts are featured on our social media platforms throughout the year.
Follow us on the socials to keep in touch and engage with Sage’s offerings.
Enjoy!
A trailblazing first in our TEDx global community, we are thrilled to give away 500 “Opportunity Tickets” in partnership with our dear friends at Arnerich Massena, without whom this experience would not be possible.
Through this program, 25 non-profit organizations were nominated and received 20 tickets each.
The driving factor to change venues from the Keller Auditorium to the Moda Center for Year 10 was to increase access and equity. Not only does this improve entry-level price points for purchase, but it opens up complimentary seats to people who have never before experienced the inspiration of this gathering.
TEDxPortland wants to thank Arnerich Massena for their unwavering support and belief in our community. The organization’s spirit of inclusivity is the driving force behind this initiative.
Arnerich Massena builds lasting legacies in service of a greater good by investing with vision, passion, and purpose. Founded in 1991 in Portland, Oregon, an independent, employee-owned firm has worked since then to be a model of corporate citizenship, from unparalleled client service to an uncommon investment approach to their commitment to the community. Focused on client service and intentional investing, Arnerich Massena creates portfolios that reflect the top-tier research and collaborative expertise that they have cultivated over three decades working with private clients, foundations, and endowments.
Arnerich Massena is a Certified B Corporation®, a global movement using the power of business to build a more inclusive and sustainable economy, and was named a Real Leaders Top Global Impact Company in 2021 and 2022. Arnerich Massena is dedicated to seeking opportunities that resonate with clients’ values, objectives, and the outcomes they seek.
Community service and support are fundamental to Arnerich Massena’s philosophy, vision, and culture. This is exemplified by giving back in many ways, including serving with volunteer time, donating dollars, and offering collaboration and support. Arnerich Massena is the inaugural Oregon sponsor of Rock the Street, Wall Street, a non-profit organization that provides financial and investment education to high school girls to spark their interest in finance. A proud partner in helping the Oregon community thrive and investing in the next generation.
To connect with Arnerich Massena and explore opportunities, please reach out directly to Ryland Moore, Managing Principal, Business Development, Investment Advisor, at rmoore@am-a.com
Please welcome our distinguished guests from these organizations sitting in sections 201, 202, 203, 229, and 230:
• Native Arts and Cultures Foundation
• The Library Foundation
• Friends of the Children
• SEI, Inc.
• Caldera
• Adelante Mujeres
• Children’s Cancer Association
• Pitch Black
• Maurice Lucas Foundation
• PHAME
• Insight Alliance
• Urban Gleaners
• Oregon Latino Health Coalition
• Pitch Black
• PIE (Portland Incubator Experiment)
• The Q Center
• Nixyàawii Community Center— Umatilla Indian Reservation
• Built Oregon
• Harrington Family Foundation
• Emerging Leaders
• New Avenues for Youth
• Cascade AIDS Project
• The Rosewood Initiative
• Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA)
• Ecotrust
• Oregon Food Bank
With special thanks to the Brewer family for their additional support of our Opportunity Ticket Program. Thank you Mike, Barbara, and Carson— we appreciate you!
Over the past 10 years, 165+ speakers and performers have graced the TEDxPortland stage. We cherish our relationship with our alumni, working year-round to keep in touch with them and support them. Their ideas have shaped this city and our world!
2011
Jim Riswold
Greg Bell
Brian Druker, M.D.
Tinker Hatfield
Bobbie Conner
Elliot Mainzer
PHAME
On The Rocks
Mark Edlen
Scott Kveton
School of Rock
Thomas Lauderdale
Spencer Beebe
Karen Brooks
Storm Large
Mia Birk
John Jay
2012
Thomas Brown
Jessica Green, Ph.D.
Gavin Davison
David Terry
Portland Youth
Philharmonic
Bassima Mroue
Hideshi Hamaguchi
John Waller & Ben Canales
Joe Whitworth
Kate Davis
Sahar Alnouri
Ward Cunningham
Rose City Trombones
Gene Sandoval
Aithan Shapira, Ph.D.
Jeb Corliss
Sam Adams
2013
Asia Greene
Brian Grant
Mike Thelin
Jonathan Krisel
Tom Brokaw
Naomi Pomeroy
Kate Bingaman-Burt
The Royal Blues
Laurie Marker, Ph.D.
Ben Huh
Guido Rahr
Kimberly Howard
Brian Faherty
Di-Ann Eisnor
Denver
Aaron Draplin
Andrew Revkin
G Cody QJ Goldberg
Zalika Gardner
Eric Giler
Nong Poonsukwattana
Jackson Gariety
Al James
Macklemore
Zach King
Isaiah Holt
D’Wayne Edwards
James Keller
Frank Moore
Oregon Ballet Theatre
Lisa Sedlar
Renny Gleeson
2018
Ann Curry
Albert Chi, M.D.
Tami Lynn Kent
Tom Sachs
Chief Danielle Outlaw
Peter Cho
Kevin Cavenaugh
Tyrone Poole
Colleen Yeager
The Gay Beards
Mira Kaddoura
Rick Turoczy
Christopher Nichols, Ph.D.
Kristine Napper
Steven Eberlein
Hunter Noack &
Thomas Lauderdale
Edna Vazquez
Ron Artis II
Oregon Symphony
Renny Gleeson
2015
Jon Wexler
Vidya Spandana
Karen Gaffney
The von Trapps
G Douglas Bundy
Linda Smith
Fawn Weaver
Jacob Miller & The
Bridge City Crooners
Benji Wagner
Gregory Gourdet
Con Bro Chill
Dr. Cameron Smith
Jenna Nicholas
Kent Thornburg, M.D.
Regina Ellis
Amber Starks
Daniel Wilson, Ph.D.
Speech
Renny Gleeson
2019
Rachel Knox, M.D.
Steve Oldham
Paloma Medina
David Peyton, Ph.D.
Carine Kanimba
Rebecca Jordan Smith
Tyler Malek
Anna Debenham
JD Hooge
Julia Niiro
Nandini Ranganathan, Ph.D.
Kary Youman
Xiomara Torres
Duncan Campbell
Portland Cello Project
NW Dance Project
Piano. Push. Play. Renny Gleeson
2016
Elias Cairo
Nadya Okamoto
Joey Harrington
Intisar Abioto
Israel Bayer
Maurice Conti
Rex Burkholder
Tracy Oseran
Timber Jim Serrill
Thaniya Keereepart
Mara Zepeda
Samuel Hulick
Radiation City
Bobbi MacKenzie
Portland Gay
Men’s Chorus
Tylor Neist & Bridgetown Orchestra
Rose City Trombones
Renny Gleeson
2017
Emma Mcilroy
Stephen Green
Dave Sanders, M.D.
Annie Choo
Thor Drake
Redray Frazier
Luis Vargas
Renu Malhotra, Ph.D.
Benjamin Dehen-Artaiz
Marla Smith-Nilson
Adam Garcia
Ragini Dindukurthi
Colin O’Brady
Ben Kaiser
Renny Gleeson
Meet John Waller, a beloved TEDxPortland Alumnus who presented on our stage in 2012 with Ben Canales. They received a rousing standing ovation after their talk, which featured the world premiere of their Uncage the Soul Productions short film, “Finding Portland.”
In October 2020, John was diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer with metastasis to his liver. He then began a long journey to heal from cancer; in addition to chemotherapy, his treatments included walking 5 miles per day— no matter what—and dramatic adjustments to his diet and lifestyle.
The support John received from the community was astounding. More than 175 people joined him to walk one million steps in 90 days. It was then that he shifted his thinking and reframed his goals. “Healing from cancer” seemed too limiting, like a reactive motivation to something he didn’t want in his life. He instead asked, “How healthy can I be?” The goal: proactively focus on what he can do, what he can control, and what he does want: health and vitality.
John’s new approach can easily accommodate a community of other participants. The question “how healthy can I be?” is relevant to all of us because it holds the unlimited potential to produce dramatic improvements in our
physical and emotional health. If John can shift his mindset, what are the rest of us capable of?
Thank you for being an incredible example to all of us, John. With love and admiration, we stand with you and look forward to our next walk in the woods…
Thank you for also introducing us to Frank Moore.
In 2014 Frank Moore graced our TEDxPortland stage with his talk, A Perfect Life & Love. He remains the only TEDxPortland speaker ever to receive a standing ovation before and after his talk.
On January 23, 2022, Frank Moore passed away surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was 98 years old, just seven days shy of his 99th birthday. Frank was a decorated veteran who stormed Utah Beach on D-Day and was presented with the French Legion d’Honneur for the sacrifices he made during World War II. A legendary fisherman, builder, and proprietor of the Steamboat Inn, he was also a fierce advocate for river preservation, known for helping write the Oregon Forest Practices Act.
In 2019, Congress passed legislation to designate the Frank and Jeanne Moore Wild Steelhead Sanctuary—100,000 breathtaking acres in the North Umpqua River Basin. He built his log cabin with his bare hands along this river and lived there for over 50 years until it burned in 2020 during the Archie Creek fires. Frank is survived by the love of his life and wife of 80 years, Jeanne, and three of his four children.
Frank lived in the moment; when you were with him, nothing else seemed to matter but the conversation you were sharing. He was a treasure, a hero of a human, and a true inspiration.
Thank you, Frank, for the immeasurable impact you made on so many.
May you rest in peace forever.
Frank’s celebration of life is being held today— May 28, 2022, at 2:00pm in Roseburg, OR
Co-Founders
Mark Starkey, David Rae
Board of Directors
Susan Hoffman, Renny Gleeson, Rachel Knox, Luis Vargas, Greg Bell, Mark Starkey, David Rae
Licensee
Peter Achterman
Advisory Team
Karen Brooks, Stephen Green, Gene Sandoval, Regina Ellis, G Cody QJ
Goldberg, China Forbes, Mike Thelin, Redray Frazier
Curator & Host
David Rae
Glue
Carson Brewer
Leadership Team
Peter Achterman, Dustin Fernandes, Molly McCluskey, Justin Albano, Grace Moen, Seth Walker, David Paull, Sue Kapllani, Alisha Barnes Werbowski, Jordan Aftanas
Speaker Coaching Committee
Cathey Armillas, Amy
Wolff, Grace Moen, David Rae, Sarah Schiffman, Vince LaVecchia, Seth
Walker, Renny Gleeson,
Peter Achterman, Pete
Lewis, Dustin Fernandes, David Paull, Carson
Brewer, Luis Vargas,
Murali Nallakrishnan, Greg Bell
Agency of Record
Enjoy the Weather Principal Ian Coyle
Managing Director Emily Boisvert
Creative Director
Matthew Anderson
Event Book Design
Matthew Anderson
Campaign Photography
Evie Lane with Enjoy the Weather
Event Book Copy Editors
Amy Ziskin, Seth Walker, Carson Brewer, Dustin Fernandes, David Paull
Introductory Video
Nikolaus Popp & Puurple World, Ben Canales & Uncage The Soul Productions
Interstitial Videos
Nikolaus Popp & Puurple World
Stage Management & Production
Meyer Pro—with special thanks to Gayle & Steve Meyer, Matt O’Dell, Conrad Burmester
Sound
Carlson Audio
Staging Stages NW
Lighting Outlaw Lighting
Livestream FRQNCY
Videography & YouTube Post-Production
Victory Creative
Event Photography
Victory Creative, Henry Cromett, Andrew Wallner
TEDxPortland Stage Sign
Brad Hogan and the wonderful team at Pinnacle Exhibits
Social Media & Interactive
Carson Brewer, David Paull, David Rae
Strategy & Communication
David Paull
Public Relations
Lyn Hart
Volunteer Management
Molly McCluskey, Justin Albano, Dustin Fernandes
Partnerships
Amy Ziskin, Alisha Barnes Werbowski, David Rae
Covid “Keep the Lights On” Resiliency
Amy Ziskin
The Commons
Fuller Events, Alisha Barnes Werbowski
Partner Appreciation Night
Dustin Fernandes
Performance Direction & Advancement
Grace Moen
Opportunity Ticket Team
Jordan Aftanas, Kate Incerto, Michelle Lin, Carson Brewer, Sue Kapllani, Sara Suttles
ANTHEM Art Show
Megan Diana & Piano. Push. Play.
TEDxPortland Studio Design Team
Daniel Westling, Annatova Goodman, Victoria Wells, Rachel Worthman, Jon Hill
Nike “TED Force 1” Custom Shoes
Brendan Hughes
Sneaker Hype
Alex Wang
Ticketing
Carson Brewer, Dustin Fernandes, David Paull
We are very grateful to everyone at Rip City Management, Rose Quarter Operations and the Moda Center. Your commitment, partnership and professionalism have taken us to new heights.
Team Uniforms
Portland Gear, Nike, Brand Jordan, Chrome Industries
Botanical Innovation
Rosemary Stafford Floral Design
Sign Language Interpreters
Purple
Hair & Makeup
Rachel Elizabeth
Mt. Hood Photograph Kenji Sugahara
Jimi Hendrix Photograph Iconic Images & Ed Caraeff
Burnside Bridge June 2, 2020 / George Floyd Protest Photography Andrew Wallner
Creative Workspace
Guerrilla Development / The Fair-Haired Dumbbell
May 12 Partner
Appreciation Night KEX Hotel / Pacific Standard
Thank you for standing by us after three reschedules. With special thanks to Amanda Mann, Dewayne Hankins, Michael Betts, Courtney Gifford, Mario Milosevic, Kevin Merlet, Justin Brady & Tim Halloran.
May 26 Speaker Dinner
Pam Lloyd, Kelsey Nealeigh, Sarah Lewis, Dustin Fernandes
Happy Hour
Rogue Ales & Beam Spirits — with special thanks to Hagen Moore, Dharma Tamm, George Mann
Hospitality Host KEX Hotel, Pacific Standard
Teddy the Mascot Elmer Barcenas Aquirre
Legal
Lane Powell—Lisa Poplawski, Jeff Wolfstone, Carter Mann Controller Jaime Diedrich
For First Believing in Us
Michael Doherty
We stand in solidarity with other incredible, local, one-of-a-kind events that have persevered through Covid-19. Friends at Pickathon, Feast, and Waterfront Blues Festival—we see you and we support you!
These experiences help define and add cultural reverence to the Rose City.
Thank you, Premier Press, for helping us document our archive and providing these incredible studio images.
The Air Force 1 has defined shoe culture since the moment it stepped onto the court in 1982. It continues to be a fashion staple thanks to clean lines, a strong midsole, and new and classic colorways in low, mid, and high-top styles. Originally created by Bruce Kilgore, it was the first ever basketball shoe to feature Nike Air technology—it has revolutionized the sneaker industry forever.
For Year 10, what could be more audacious than the “TED Force 1”?
Premium pebbled leather and metallic silver swooshes with matching “10” on the heel. An Audacious insole and TED red hints throughout. “Spreading Ideas” on the white lace tips with a second red pair to switch it up. Debossed Ideas Worth Spreading on the outer heel with “1,164” on the inner heel—symbolic of how many days it took to get here. Lastly, a shout out to Portland Gear on the inside tongue label. We love our city!
Arguably, our best offering ever (although the 2014 AJ1 “Perfect” may have something to say about this).
Thank you to Brendan Hughes, Mike Brewer, Venkatesh Alagirisamy, and Erin Moreno for making this collaboration possible.
Founded by William Peter Dehen in 1920, Dehen Knitting Company produces classic and traditional U.S. heavyweight apparel. Keeping true to their humble yet pioneering beginnings in Portland, Oregon, they are a family business known for long-lasting quality, workmanship, and rugged styling. In the 1920s they began knitting varsity and collegiate sweaters for student athletes. Today, well into their second century, Dehen continues a tradition of heavy duty, quality manufacturing while actually producing their goods in Portland. Truth is built into every garment Dehen makes.
TEDxPortland became incredibly inspired after Benjamin Dehen-Artaiz graced our stage in 2017 for our Spectrum theme. His Talk was about Resurrecting the American Dream. We have since collaborated and partnered to outfit all of our TEDxPortland alumni speakers / performers in a custom Dehen varsity sweater.
It is a gesture to show our alumni how much we cherish them, their ideas, and their continued involvement in our community building efforts.
There are three stripes on the sleeve to symbolize TED: Technology, Entertainment, and Design.
We are very proud to outfit our TEDxPortland family in these one-of-akind sweaters and share with you the “Heavy Duty, Old School Truth” that is Dehen 1920.
From city-wide scavenger hunts and “just be kind” campaigns to iconic custom “TED Red” hats, Portland Gear has provided creative apparel collaborations for our volunteer team and attendees for 8+ years. Their infamous VW bus made its debut in 2014 on 3rd Avenue and we have never looked back. This year we are thrilled to provide Portland Gear + TEDxPortland reflective trucker hats, covid masks, hoodies, zip up windrunners, and one-of-a-kind “ideas socks.” For all that they do for the Rose City—we are thrilled to also include them in the execution of the TED Force 1 Nike Shoe!
Special thanks to Marcus
Look good, feel good, play good.
We are grateful to have the opportunity to outfit our teammates thanks to these incredible partners.
The greatest Rock ’n Roll photo ever taken—as voted on by readers of Rolling Stone Magazine.
Ed Caraeff was at the right place at the right time—the Monterey International Pop Festival in 1967.
He was 16 years old.
“Save some film for this Jimi Hendrix cat” Ed was told. And that’s when he knew he was in for something special. Here’s how Ed described the moment that made Rock ’n Roll history: “It was a wild, raw performance. As the set finished, Hendrix got down on his knees with lighter fluid and matches, and lit his guitar on fire. I was so close to him I could feel the heat from the flames.”
The photos shared in today’s Hendrix tribute performance are the serendipitous result of a scrappy, talented kid with a camera meeting a Rock ’n Roll icon. That led to intimate time on the road touring with Hendrix and visually documenting the journey.
Ed went on to shoot other legends, creating album covers for Elton John, Dolly Parton, Little Richard, Steely Dan, Jim Morrison, Neil Diamond, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Barry Manilow, Hall & Oates, Marvin Gaye, and many more!
Ed is in attendance today with his family. Thank you, Ed. Your indelible work has changed the landscape of Rock ’n Roll, forever.
Limited edition, one-of-a-kind posters will be on sale during lunch hour and happy hour. They are autographed by Tyrone Hendrix and Ed Caraeff. All proceeds support Year 10 ticket scholarships.
Thank you to our friends at Iconic Images for this collaborative partnership.
@thebucketlisttrip @tyronehendrix @iconicimagesnet
Piano. Push. Play. and TEDxPortland are both celebrating 10 Years.
Synergies aligned to produce an audacious exhibit of music and artistic expression.
• 10 Pianos
• 10 accompanying pieces of art
• 10 different artists
Displayed in the Fair-Haired Dumbbell for the month of May, these pianos are now here today displayed outside in The Commons for all to enjoy. They will then travel to Pioneer Square in June and then be placed all over the city.
Piano. Push. Play.’s mission is to make pianos available to anyone who wants to play them. They work with local piano companies to rescue old pianos that are still in great shape. Every Summer, beautifully designed pianos are put out into the wild to let anyone who wants to enjoy the experience of making music. “Please play me” on each piano is an invitation for experienced musicians and passersby alike to create music in a public space. When Summer is over, pianos are placed in schools and community centers for everyone to play year round.
Thank you Megan Diana for your creativity and leadership. You graced our stage in 2019 and closed our event day. You are a cherished alumna and a valued contributor to our community. We love you!
Thank you to our artists:
• Blue
• Trisha Shozuya
• Maja Dlugolecki
• Daren Todd
• Gage Hamilton
• Caleb Jay
• Chet Manilow
• Lettie Jane Rennekamp
• Lucas Beaufort
• Anthony DeMarco
• Portugal. The Man
• ZGF
We have done some fun things over the years…
Complete all four activities (Anagram, Word Search, Crossword, and Connect the Dots) by 2:00 pm today
Take a photo of all four completed pages and a selfie with the stage in the background
Across
This Year 10 performer/speaker is a New York Times bestselling poet & author.
This performance stands out as one of the most imaginative, creative, scrappy things we have ever seen on our stage. An iPad and a mirror created the “Garden of Synesthesia.” The opening Speaker of Year 9 “Re.Imagine”, who spoke on the Endocannabonoid System. This partner helped usher 3000 servings of Honey Lavender, Sea Salt & Caramel Ribbon in Keller Park for afternoon recess. Shout out to Tyler Malek—2019 Alum!
Ideas Worth___________. Known in these parts as our “Closer.” Known in other realms as strategic Jedi. Co-Founder of TEDxPortland and manages the brilliant work at Victory Creative. This dynamic duo use their beards to poke fun at the world and also shed light on the world. Their Talk on “Love/ Hate” received a standing ovation in 2018. She was recognized as one of BET’s Most Influential People in Sneakers.
Our very first speaker in our very first year. Hint: he volunteers on our Board of Directors.
This incredible partner helps assist with our outdoor activation. They also produce the Water Front Blues Festival, H2C Beach Party, and Pride, among other events! _______ Feminist—we love you Emma!
What animal was brought onto stage at The Portland Art Museum?
Chicken & Rice has never tasted so good. And that sauce! Wow. Hint: 2014 Alumna. What model/make was the “What If?” Nike shoe? Nobody knew that Di-Ann Eisnor was so far ahead of the game when she shared her groundbreaking idea on _________.
2017 Alumni and Advisory Team Member, Stephen Green, encourages us all to “________ more”. Independent, creative, and recently has gotten into golf apparel! This 2014 alum sings “Thrift Shop”.
This iconic food critic cemented her legacy in the country when she won the James Beard Foundation/Craig Claiborne Restaurant Review Award in 2017. She is also known as the Fairy Godmother of TEDxPortland. This partner has been with us from day one and we would not be here without them. Hint: the alma mater of 2018 Alumna, Ann Curry.
This 2015 Alumni participated in a relay swim across the English Channel and conquered a 9 mile solo swim across the width of Lake Tahoe to name a couple of her accomplishments. “Every life is worth living” is her motto! Some say she is a super hero who wears a purple cape. Others call her the Chief Joy Officer.
Where was TEDxPortland originally held in Year 1?
This visionary started and operates the world-class food festival we all enjoy called Feast.
This 12-year volunteer on our Board of Directors is a creative tour de force at Wieden+ Kennedy. No theme of any year gets approved without her seal of approval.
Instructions:
Use the letters underlined in red to solve the riddle below
University
Oregon
Umpqua
Meyer
Timberline
Knot
Guerrilla
Daimler
OpenSesame
SkyPoint
Stoller
The University of Oregon, specifically the School of Journalism and Communication in Portland, was one of our first partners in 2011 and helped get TEDxPortland off the ground. In 2012, The University of Oregon became our presenting partner and has continued their support ever since. We are so thankful for their support, not only with our main event at the Moda Center / Theater of the Clouds but also with past TEDx SALONS that are held throughout the year. They are also the hosts for our TEDxYouth@Portland event. With heartfelt appreciation we thank Jane Gordon, Matt Roberts, and Richie Hunter—your team has nurtured a wonderful community connection.
We have been at this for 13+ years and Year 10 has taken 1,164 days to produce.
Thank you for being partners since day one.
Our core organizing team finds 2022 inspiration in this quote from journalist and 2018 TEDxPortland / UO Alumna Ann Curry: “It’s time to be bold about who you really are.”
Ann Curry 2018 Speaker
To our friends at Rip City Management— where do we begin…
You stood by us through three reschedules when the entertainment industry was turned upside down and inside out by the pandemic. Thank you for believing in us and stretching our imagination in 2019 to be AUDACIOUS at the Moda Center / Theater of the Clouds. You were instrumental in helping us achieve our wildest dreams with the largest indoor TEDx the world has ever seen.
Because of your leadership and unconditional support we not only survived, but thrived in coming out of this historic time.
With special thanks to Amanda Mann, Michael Betts, Mario Milosevic, Dewayne Hankins, Courtney Gifford, Tim Halloran, Kevin Merlet, Justin Brady, and Dan Scheinman.
KEX is the social hub and HQ for Year 10. Partner Appreciation Night, Speaker Dinner, lodging, and the infamous After Party are all held here. We are grateful to the leadership, resiliency, and genuine hospitality from the entire KEX team. Thank you to your entire team and what you do for the Rose City.
KEX first started in 2011, when a businessman and a set designer met at an abandoned biscuit factory in a strange corner of Reykjavík while scouting a location for an upcoming film. While the movie never got made, the vision for the set remained. The film treatment soon became the outline for a business plan to create a real place to hang out, where travelers and locals could both feel at home. They bought the biscuit factory, and KEX was born. (KEX means “biscuit” in Icelandic.) As more friends, craftspeople and experts joined the team, KEX became what it is today: a design-focused space and a social hotel where people from anywhere can gather to eat, drink, and be inspired. In 2019, KEX opened its first U.S. location in Portland, Oregon on a bustling corner in the Central Eastside. Furnished with salvaged materials and found objects from around the world, KEX Portland is an organic concept that blends a vintage industrial feel with an eclectic, contemporary touch. KEX incorporates the comforts and thoughtful design of a boutique hotel to become a community gathering place, creative hub and destination for travelers and locals alike. The heart of KEX is its ground floor bar, Pacific Standard, a modern West Coast drinking and dining hall. Pacific Standard celebrates the hotel bar by aiming to be a living room for the city: a destination for international travelers, but also a treasured haunt for local regulars.
KEX’s rooftop bar, The Sunset Room, opens this summer.
TEDxPortland Year 10 is in the fourth and final year of our creative relationship with our admired agency of record. Including the pandemic and three reschedules, it has been a six plus year experience together. The team at Enjoy is a natural extension of our core organizing team. We admire them as professionals and cherish them as friends.
They create the objects, spaces, and experiences that captivate imagination. From theme ideation and campaign photo shoots to digital execution and event book design, it has been a thrill and distinct privilege to work with them. With special thanks to Emily Boisvert, Matthew Anderson, and Ian Coyle, we are humbled and grateful to be on this journey together—we love you.
Nike’s purpose is to use the power of sport to move the world forward. Our TEDxPortland organizing team is inspired by their belief in a fair, sustainable future—one where everyone thrives on a healthy planet and a level playing field. Nike has 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.
Our mindset of perseverance and resiliency through the pandemic was rooted in the iconic slogan “Just Do It”— because, we knew, together we would see this through. Thank you for having our back!
And our 13+ year NIKE collaboration— and this event—would not have been possible without the unbeatable passion and commitment of Michael Doherty, now retired. Michael, we love you!
With special thanks to Mike Brewer, Andrea Perez, Brendan Hughes, Lara Anderson, Venkatesh Alagirisamy, John Hoke, Peter Achterman, and Tinker Hatfield.
Congratulations on your 50th anniversary. The best is yet to come...
This amazing Portland family business elevated our production value to new heights when we first started working with them in 2012. In 2014, we introduced our first volume of the award-winning TEDxPortland Event Book. These books are now cherished collectibles, finding homes on personal library shelves, coffee tables, and ottomans. 8,000+ Year 10 silver Event Books is a feat! All the printed collateral you have seen throughout this campaign is made possible by the amazing team
at Premier Press. From yard signs and vinyl install building wraps to Jimi Hendrix posters and outstanding studio photography—they do it all. In particular, we’d like to thank Juli Cordill, Eric Farrara, Andy Gordon, and Jean Kelleher for being models of professionalism and generosity.
We are continually amazed by our friends at OCF as they inspire Kindness Across Oregon. Neighbors fighting wildfires together. Delivering food in times of need. Standing up for each others’ rights, hopes and dreams. Our communal hardships have rekindled in us a great, unifying strength—kindness. So elemental, yet so brave. Awakened by an urgent need for connection and compassion. Kindness has inspired us to listen. To learn. To lend a hand. To take care of each other. Now we have the opportunity to keep it lit. Let’s not let it smolder. Let’s fan the embers in our hearts. Let’s keep kindness at the forefront of our lives, and live as open examples of it.
Kindness inspires kindness. And here, in our Oregon, that is what makes us… NeighbORly
#neighborly neighborly@oregoncf.org oregoncf.org/neighborly
OCF 2021 Impact Snapshot
$335.5m Grants and scholarships to communities
3,000 Generous donors 1,808 Passionate volunteers 4,090 Active community partners
We never thought TEDxPortland would grow into what it is today. It was 700+ people at the Armory in Year One. We grew to the Keller Auditorium in 2014 and it was the largest TEDx in the United States with 3,300+. Today, as we gather in the Moda Center / Theater of the Clouds, we are the largest indoor TEDx in the world with 8,000+ for Year 10.
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 Jeff Wolfstone, Lisa Poplawski, and Carter Mann for their thoughtfulness and stewardship.
Victory Creative Group 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 TEDx “ideas event” to town. Not simply an event or a conference, but an experience—to deliver the most inspirational, educational day of the year for our city.
Heartfelt thanks to the leadership team at Victory for pushing us to audacious new heights—we love you: Mario Soriano, Jelyssa Madrid, Keith Leinweber, Aalum Jaffer, and Ben Che.
A very special thank you to Co-founder and Board Member—Mark Starkey. Through thick and thin, you have been a voice of reason and stoic reliability. Your relentless pursuit of excellence is instilled in the DNA of our organization.
Umpqua Bank has been our bank since day-one. Sincere thanks to the innovative leadership of Halley Baars, Tyler Bullen, Damon Knight, and Eve Callahan. Times have dramatically changed, but their support of our community building efforts have not. Together for better—they personify this with their people and their actions.
They continue to be instrumental partners with our organization, helping non-profits, businesses, and communities build economic vitality.
TEDxPortland proudly banks with Umpqua (shout out to Jennifer Reyes, our local branch manager, we love you!)—we feel most banks treat customers like customers. They treat us like family.
Thank you to the incredible team at Meyer Pro. The production and execution that you see here today is a result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort.
When there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved. Meyer Pro personified this. They assembled a dream team with Carlson Audio, Stages NW and Outlaw Lighting to deliver Year 10. With special thanks to the leadership, grace, and unconditional support of Gayle & Steve Meyer. Lastly, Matt O’Dell and Conrad Burmester—we applaud you and are grateful for your guidance and mentorship.
Every fall, a 30-person TEDxPortland organizing team travels to Timberline Lodge for an offsite retreat to dream about, and create, our annual event. We are continually inspired to dream and do at 7,000 feet.
We’d like to extend special thanks to Sally Kohnstamm and the folks at Timberline Lodge for making this trip possible. This Oregon treasure is such a special place. The magic found there touches everyone who enters the lodge.
Our TEDxPortland organizing team firmly believes that wellness is the realization of our true potential to live a healthier, happier, and more successful existence. We are in constant pursuit of activities, choices, and lifestyle that lead to a better state of holistic health and wellness.
Please take the following wellness tenets to heart—we share them with our organizing team and with you.
We are all Humans Being.
To this end, we could not be more fortunate to be partners with Knot Springs. They thoughtfully nurture our volunteers, alumni, and current Year 10 speakers & performers. The Knot Springs experience will leave you recharged and ready to achieve your true potential. We encourage you to visit their Wellness Social Club in the Yard building at the Burnside Bridgehead, and immerse yourself in wellness and good times.
• Physical: Being Active and Being Restful by nourishing a healthy body and mind through exercise, nutrition, and recovery.
• Mental: Being Engaged to find ways to expand knowledge and creativity about oneself and the world.
• Emotional: Being Peaceful with awareness of our self and others in order to build meaningful relationships and recognize what you can and can’t control.
• Spiritual: Being Yourself and Being Alone by searching for meaning and higher purpose in life as well and expanding your sense of purpose.
• Social: Being Together and Being Community by connecting and engaging with others and our communities in meaningful ways.
• Environmental: Being Many and Being One while fostering positive relationships between planetary health and individual actions.
We have the best landlord and team behind us in all of Portland, hands down! They are risk-takers, modelbreakers, and culture-makers. They have helped curate and protect our hallowed space in the Fair-Haired Dumbbell where we plan this event year-round. Thank you for believing in us. With special thanks to Kevin Cavenaugh, Herman Jolly, Elisabeth Rourke, Anna Miller, Mykeelo McMurry, and Team!
For the past 5 years Daimler Truck North America has been a fabulous partner in our community building efforts. Their support has lifted our main event to new heights. Many will recall the Pride truck on 3rd Avenue outside the Keller Auditorium in Year 9 where attendees could engage with our DJ and the 3,000+ crowd from this magnificent vehicle.
However, we would like to shift your attention to the incredible innovations that are happening right here, down on Swan Island at their North American HQ. Technologies that we should be incredibly proud of!
The Autonomous Technology Group at Daimler Trucks has been working on a vehicle platform that aims at transforming highway safety and freight efficiency. The leadership team of engineers and technologists have been working on class-8 semitruck called the Autonomous Ready Cascadia that is capable of being driven on US highways autonomously.
Why Autonomous?
The answer to that is two-fold:
• The most compelling reason why this team is dedicated to this mission is to enhance highway safety. Every year, we lose over 5,000 of our loved ones due to accidents involving heavy trucks. Daimler is working relentlessly towards bringing that number down. Accident-free driving is a shared vision that we want to achieve.
• The second reason is to enhance freight efficiency. The demand to move freight continues to grow and Daimler wants to provide sustainable solutions to tackle this challenge. We are excited to showcase this ground-breaking technology at future TEDxPortland events.
The pandemic taught us that online learning has never mattered more. It is critical to productivity, growth and evolution. OpenSesame’s vision is a world where everyone can easily access the training they need to advance their purpose. Their mission is helping companies develop the world’s most productive and admired workforces.
They harness the power of technology to help organizations of all sizes deploy training and learning to do remarkable things—in every industry. The people behind their products make this a noteworthy Portland company to believe in and trust. With special thanks to Joshua Blank, Stuart Finn, and Hallie Janssen.
We are honored to partner with Stoller Family Estate for the fifth straight year to raise a glass to our community-building efforts.
Our collaborative wine three-pack:
• 2016 Pinot Noir
• 2018 Chardonnay
• 2018 Rosé
30% of proceeds benefited our Opportunity Ticket scholarship program—supporting 500 attendees across 25 different non-profit organizations.
Thank you to our friends at Victory Creative Group for supporting this endeavor!
SkyPoint Cloud manages TEDxPortland’s data and we feel it is important to share this open letter from their Founder & CEO. We believe their platform and solutions offering could transform your business.
Data Privacy is a Human Right
Our personal information is interconnected with our individual freedom, dignity, and integrity. Our date of birth, skin color, and medical history are data points linked to us as human beings. This information is our personal property and it should be protected.
The information age has become synonymous with the era of convenience. We get anything we want, faster than we ever thought possible. Along the way, we as consumers have handed over our most precious commodity…our personal information.
The information age began in the 1970s, then the Wild West of data privacy began during the early days of the internet. But it wasn’t until the past decade that personal information became a hot commodity.
Digitalization created a stream of consumer data, allowing organizations to commandeer personal information for their benefit without assuming any responsibility. Rarely did consumers know what information was being collected or how it would be stored and used.
Eventually, there was an awakening.
Consumers realized what used to be private property had become a free-for-all on the internet. They noticed businesses were monetizing personal data without their permission. Consumers demanded to exercise their right to consent to the collection, storage, usage, and sales of their data.
Governments stepped in and passed data privacy laws, like GDPR and CCPA. An ever-growing, ever-evolving list of data privacy legislation continues today.
Now we are living in the age of data privacy. However, modern-day data privacy isn’t about putting personal information in a lockbox. It’s about striking a balance between sharing our “private property” and enjoying personalized experiences.
We share personal data when we enter a shipping address so an online retailer can deliver an order right to our doorstep. Do you want to give that up? Because I don’t. Prioritizing data privacy will be the key to delivering more value to customers while earning their trust to build long-term relationships.
Respecting data privacy and implementing proper processes are of strategic value to businesses. Doing so increases brand equity, strengthens the brand’s reputation, cultivates customer loyalty, and gives businesses a competitive advantage.
Privacy is a fundamental human right recognized in the UN Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and many other international and regional treaties.
The information age has turned data privacy into one of the most important human rights issues of our time. Because data privacy impacts anyone who shares their information with corporate and government entities…data privacy impacts all of us.
Sincerely,
Tisson
Tisson Mathew is CEO and Founder of SkyPoint Cloud, a privacy-first customer data platform that enables consumer and healthcare brands
to unlock deeper, more meaningful relationships with their customers and patients. Tisson is a firstgeneration immigrant who is passionate about
bringing decades of data and technology experience to Silicon Forest and being an integral part of building Portland’s thriving tech ecosystem.
TEDxPortland stands with KEEN. In the spirit of solidarity, for every cause, we believe there’s an effect. We call it the KEEN Effect.
And have you heard of the KEEN Corps?
We encourage you to be part of a global movement of volunteerism making the outdoors and trades more accessible and inclusive. Every action makes a difference!
The KEEN Corps is our loyalty program and a platform for helping others.
There are three ways to get involved and help create a KEEN Effect. The more you volunteer, donate, and shop, the more lives you affect, and the more love you get. Give love. Feel love.
For more information please visit: keenfootwear.com/the-keen-effect/
Tag #KEENCorps & #TEDxPDX for a chance to be featured.
Thank you to the partners who have helped lift our organizational voice and raise awareness for Year 10. You have gone above and beyond to story tell and build our community brand.
Special thanks to our friends: Chris Finks, Andrew Longeteig, Doug Troxell, Dan Dhruva, Jennifer Woodruff, Brenda Braxton, Paul Kenney, Steve Carter, Rick Jacobs, Ellen Boynton, Greg Retsinas, Anna Zusman, Chris Hammond, Sean Sterling, James Deeley, Cressy Walton, Chris Healy, Conner Reed, Ryan Stiles, and Zale Schoenborn.
Presenting
65+ 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 Portland community.
Thank you for being with us today.
We believe that better is possible and we believe in this city.
We hope that you have learned something today and that you are inspired to go back to your communities to make an impact with positive change.
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.
—Margaret Mead
TEDxPortland needs your help.
We are a charitable 501(c)3 non-profit. It takes a village to curate and produce year-round programming for our city.
If you have an interest in getting involved with our fundraising and development opportunities, please reach out. We would love to hear from you. Email us at build@tedxportland.com.
If you would like to attend our 2023 Spring Gala with an intention to donate we would love to host you. Please email gala@tedxportland.com.
Thank you for your trust in us and we appreciate your support.
Thank you to our friends at Rogue Ales and Beam Suntory for providing a hosted bar for 8,000+ guests!
Let’s celebrate and discuss what we just saw! Sharing highlights, insights and inspiration from the day gives us a chance to reflect and grow. We suggest you meet
new people, raise a glass, and commit to doing something with the information and ideas you have learned today. Each guest can imbibe with two complimentary drinks. Please enjoy responsibly and plan a safe ride home with Tri-Met, Lyft, or a designated driver with a carpool!
Attendees age 21+ may enjoy a drink during the lunch hour and at the end of day. Wristbands are required and are provided with ID check.
