Over the past few months, the TEDxNatick organizing committee has developed a small, intimate program, compared to their larger TEDxNatick event held at the high school in January, one that offers a new way to interact with speakers and fellow attendees. TEDxNatick Salon will be held at The Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN) on May 31, 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet and share ideas with the speakers, while enjoying food and refreshments.
Tickets for TEDxNatick Salon are $15 and will likely sell out quickly. To purchase tickets, visit www.natickarts.org. For more information, and videos of Salon speakers on stage, visit www.tedxnatick.org.
Here is a partial list of speakers:
Nahid Bhadelia, Frontline Ebola Physician. Bhadelia is the Director of Infection Control and Medical Response at National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratory (NEIDL) at Boston University. She served as a frontline physician during the recent Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone and understands the global challenges of addressing epidemics in a modern world.
Paul Castagno, Martial Arts Instructor. Castagno is a 5th degree black belt and multi-style martial artist. He is the head instructor and owner of Revolution Martial Fitness in Natick. With over 20 years of martial arts training, Castagno teaches his students that compassion and respect for others, non-violent conflict resolution, personal responsibility and a deep appreciation for friendship, community, education, and family are critical aspects of being a black belt.
Maeve, Student at Natick High. Sheehy is a sophomore at Natick High school. She is an honors student, athlete, and advocate for those with disabilities. When not busy with school, she enjoys horseback riding, coaching for Strivers Running Club and reading. Her talk at TEDxNatick 2017 electrified the audience.
Bill Littlefield, NPR Radio Host of Only a Game. Littlefield hosts the award-winning weekly sports radio program “Only A Game,” which tells the stories behind the box scores, including the explosion of interest in women’s sports, competitive opportunities for the disabled and the business of sports — as well as who wins and who loses. Littlefield is insightful, humorous and creative when capturing the sentimentalities, quirks, and personalities of the sports world at all levels.
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May, 2017
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