Past Events
Guests file into TEDxCapital.
April 22, 2010, marked our first TEDxCapital event, “Change the Equation.” Lisa Frank, a Freshman at Georgetown University, boldly stated, “I am the only woman speaking at TEDxCapital today. If we count videos, 2 out of 9, on par with the Supreme Court isn’t so bad.”
Ryan Scott from Causecast speaks about engaging youth via technology & mobile activism. He tells us, “Youth want to donate and wish they had more money to give!”
President and founder, Ed Gragert tells us about iEARN. Great nonprofit creating a global classroom for students. he asked students to ask themselves “How is this project going to change the world?”
Our host and phenomenal speakers (from left to right) Steve Culbertson, Ryan Scott, Steve Trachtenberg, Lisa Frank, Ed Gragert, Roberto Rodriguez, and Kwame Johnson (not pictured).
“Service holds great potential to challenge and to improve the lives of all Americans.” – Roberto Rodriguez
“80% of youth will switch brands for a product that is more socially conscious.” -Ryan Scott
“Education is meant to take us into the future that we cannot grasp.” -TEDTalk: Sir Ken Robinson
Kwame Johnson discusses the need for “human antibodies” and reveals that “too often, we only study the failures in a community. Instead, we need to replicate the successes”.
“If you’re not prepared to be wrong, you’ll never come up with anything original.” – TEDTalk: Sir Ken Robinson
Photo Highlights
Kwame Johnson
Steve Trachtenberg
Ed Gragert
Roberto Rodriguez
Lisa Frank
Ryan Scott
Ryan Scott and Ed Gragert
Ed Gragert
