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TEDxUSC 2011
Actions Speak Louder
Next Generation Internet Launched at TEDxUSC
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On April 12, 2011, the University of Southern California hosted the third annual TEDxUSC conference in the Bovard Auditorium. USC is committed to nurturing a culture of innovation on campus. As part of that charter we challenge people with fresh thinkers and startling ideas. TEDxUSC creates a day of serendipity, presenting a wide range of new ideas from different disciplines, and unique opportunities for interesting people to connect with each other. |
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The theme for TEDxUSC 2011 was “Actions Speak Louder”– To us, that meant a call to action to our audience and society at large that we need ‘all hands on deck’ to solve the grand challenges of our time.
The aspiration of TEDxUSC is to empower the individuals to seek out, collaborate, and explore with like other, curious and motivated, potential and current, innovators, regardless of geography or socioeconomic status, and stimulate collective action that will effectively transform inspiration into impact; the end game being a new renaissance in innovation that propels our civilization to new heights.
Through this program USC has created an atmosphere for guests to check out from the day-to-day routine and enter an afternoon of intellectual adventure.
TEDxUSC is a self-organized, invitation only event featuring a fast-paced afternoon of rapid-fire stimulation and thought-provoking content.
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Watch the full archived TEDxUSC 2011 webcast here.
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To watch individual talks from TEDxUSC 2011, click here.
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The surprise guest line up for the TEDxUSC 2011 conference included:
Short Films, TEDTalks and Performances included:
Films
- Kutiman - The Mother of All Funk Chords
Performances
USC Student Films
- Grant, the One Man Band - Raul B. Fernandez
- Gnomus - Andy Lyon
- Kristallnacht Sonata - Julius L. Robbins
- Written - Byrn Silverman
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| RUN OF SHOW |
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Session One:
Performance: Steve Connell opens the show!
Opening remarks: Krisztina "Z" Holly, USC introduces co-host Derrick N. Ashong
Introduction: Derrick N. Ashong involves the crowd by singing, MY LOVE
Short Film: Kutiman: Thru You, Kutiman mixes YouTube
TEDx Talk 1: Jose Antonio Rosa, University of Wyoming
Student Film: "Grant, The One Man Band," Raul B. Fernandez, 2009
TEDx Talk 2: Josh Kun, USC
TEDx Demo 1: Rick Nahmias, Food Forward, "The Migrant Project"
Student Film: "Gnomus," Andy Lyon, 2008
TEDx Talk 3: Dr. Jill C. Tarter, SETI Institute
Student Film: "Kristallnacht Sonata," Julius Robins, 2012
TEDx Talk 4: Stephen Smith, USC
TEDx Talk 5: Andrew McGregor, Tiziano Project
Student Film: "Apple of My Eye," Anna Elizabeth James, 2013, Michael Koerbel, 2011
Q&A Session: "Apple of My Eye" and Krisztina "Z" Holly
Short Video: SLEEPER - Building
TEDx Talk 6: Dale Dougherty, Make Magazine
Short Video: Sound Art, USC
Musical Performance: Sound Art, USC
Video: Stroome introduction, Video scavenger hunt
Closing remarks: Krisztina "Z" Holly and Derrick N. Ashong
Session running time: 2 hours
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Session Two:
Musical Performance: SLEEPER
Opening Remarks: Krisztina "Z" Holly and Derrick N. Ashong
TEDX Talk 7: Lara Stein, TED
Video: TEDx
TEDx Talk 8: Andrew Hessel, Pink Army Cooperative
TEDxTalk 9: Aram Sinnreich, Radar Research, Rutgers University
USC Student Film: "Written," Bryn Silverman, 2011
TEDx Talk 10: Ange-Marie Hancock, USC
TED Video: Derek Sivers - Dance Party
TEDx Talk 11: Jennifer Pahlka, Code for America
Music Video: Playing for Change Premiere of "Three Little Birds"
Q&A Session: Derrick N. Ashong, Mark Johnson and Enzo Buono, Playing for Change
TEDx Talk 12: Alan Horsager, USC
Short Animated Film: "Creativity and Collaboration," USC
TEDx Talk 13: Elisabeth Stock, Computers for Youth
TEDx Demo 2: Dana Mauriello, ProFounder
Music Video: Counting Caveman, SLEEPER
TEDx Talk 14: Aloysia Gavre and Rex Camphuis, Troupe Vertigo
Suprise Performance: Troupe Vertigo and Nightmare and the Cat
Session running time: 2 hours
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| FORMAL PROGRAM |
INTERACTIVE SESSION |
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Click the thumbnail to view the program from TEDxUSC.
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Interactive Game and Demo Lounge
The TEDxUSC reception immediately follows the formal program. Taking place at Town & Gown, just a short walk from Bovard, the reception is a highlight of the event, chock-full of interactive and highly engaging art installations, progressive media demos and other hands-on experiences.
In 2010 GamePro Media and the Princeton Review partnered to list the top eight university undergraduate and graduate video game design programs in North America: USC claimed the number one spot. And just recently, USC was named #1 in video game design again in 2011. To highlight the creativity, innovative thinking, and success of USC's video game design programs, TEDxUSC was proud to present the USC Video Game lounge.
Click the thumbnail to view pictures from the interactive session.
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| WHAT IS TEDx? |
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In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED has created a program called TEDx.
TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. Our event is called TEDxUSC, where x=independently organized TED event. At our TEDxUSC event, TEDTalks video and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group.
The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events, icluding ours are self-organized. |
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TED is a small nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from three worlds: Technology, Entertainment, Design. Since then its scope has become ever broader. Along with the annual TED Conference in Long Beach, California, and the TEDGlobal conference in Oxford UK, TED includes the award-winning TEDTalks video site, the Open Translation Program, the new TEDx community program, this year's TEDIndia Conference and the annual TED Prize.
Click here to learn more about TED.
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“With TEDxUSC, we create a day of serendipity, which is critical to innovation.”
“At TEDxUSC, we aim to provide a platform for the world’s smartest thinkers, greatest visionaries, and most-fascinating teachers to inspire a better understanding of the world and create a better future.”
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Many thanks to our sponsors and partners for this event. TEDxUSC is made possible, in part, due to their generous support.
TEDxUSC is made possible by the following people:
Krisztina “Z” Holly, Curator and Executive Producer
Ian Murphy, Producer
Dana Rygwelski, Director
Erin Stumpf, Production Coordinator
And of course, our friends and partners at TED. |
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