TITLE
Recommendation to receive and file the TEDxSoCal conference update.
DISCUSSION
On March 2, 2010, the City Council approved the recommendation to obtain a TEDxLong Beach license from the Technology, Entertainment & Design (TED) organization as the first step in planning and holding an annual TEDxLong Beach event.
TEDx is an independently organized TED event organized and hosted at the local level by an individual, organization or institution. Through licensing, TED encourages local events that maintain the spirit of TED itself: cross-disciplinary, "focused on the power of ideas to change attitudes, lives and ultimately, the world."
Once the Council approved supporting a TEDx, Councilwoman Schipske convened a planning committee of community leaders and individuals committed to the power of ideas. On August 25, 2010, TED issued a license to Sylvia Earle, American Oceanographer and TED 2009 Prize Winner, to host a TEDx conference in Long Beach. Since TED has been hosted in Long Beach since 2009, TEDxLongBeach was renamed TEDxSoCal.
The first annual TEDxSoCal occurred on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at the Center Theatre. The day-long event was attended by over 500 people and included 23 speakers and performers. The theme was "Thriving" and the event explored how communities, organizations, and individuals can thrive mentally, physically, and artistically. Attendees had opportunities to hear and discuss "ideas worth spreading" from innovators in well-being, creative cultures, sustainability and lifelong learning.
TEDxSoCal returns to the Center Theater on Saturday, July 14, 2012 with the theme "The Alchemy of Transformation...Our Selves, Our Work Places, Our Living Spaces." In a dynamic world, we constantly live with change - internally and externally; within groups and individually. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear and discuss "ideas worth spreading" and how to apply the ideas in their own lives. Come be entertained and inspired! Steve Goodling, President and CEO of the Long Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau will be the Master of Ceremonies. Long Beach resident and business owner, Lynne Wainfan, is this year's TEDxSoCal licensee.
Tickets are on sale today, Tuesday, May 22nd. Tickets are $60 for adults and $25 for students. Visit the website, to purchase tickets. Tickets are limited.
Speaker info and biographies may be found on the TEDxSoCal website, . TEDxSoCal speakers include:
David Mocarski - Principal at Arkkit Forms Design and chairman of the Environmental Design Department at Art Center College of Design
Sithea San - Cambodian genocide survivor, one of the founders of Cambodia Town in Long
Beach
Natasha Case and Freya Estreller - started the Coolhaus ice cream sandwich food truck,
one of the leading innovative dessert companies
Rudy DeFelice - Lawyer turned entrepreneur and founder of Kidworth which enables parents
to help kids form a financial foundation by using kid's income in productive ways
Dr. Katherine Loflin - Principal of Loflin Consulting Solutions in which she focuses on helping
leaders from all aspects of society improve their cities with the "placemaking" model
Mick Ukleja - Author, founder and President of LeadershipTraQ, helped found the Ukleja
Center for Ethical Leadership at CSU Long Beach
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
COUNCILWOMAN GERRIE SCHIPSKE
FIFTH DISTRICT