The 10th annual TEDxGCU theme is “X: The Renaissance.” But it easily can be billed as a decade of sustained success.
TEDxGCU, a nonprofit organized by Grand Canyon University student leaders, will continue to host a spectrum of speakers who hope to spark impactful conversation. This year’s event will start at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Global Credit Union Arena.
"TEDxGCU was started 10 years ago by a few passionate students and has exploded into a club that has the reputation of putting together a high-quality event, with only students," Madison Land, club president, said.
"The Renaissance" theme was selected to honor the legacy of the past 10 years of TEDxGCU and the efforts of hundreds of student members who have sustained the event through the years with a high level of detail and passion, Land said.
"As we honor the legacy of what came before us, the students, sponsors, speakers and faculty, we are also aiming to revive it by representing past years through each speaker, while still staying true to the mission of TEDxGCU by platforming innovative ideas," Land added. "Making our main event truly timeless, how we can pull from the past and still offer something new from that?"
Here's the list of speakers:
Diane Scott, Business
Her talk: "The Best Boss Effect: Becoming the Positive Leader People Never Forget"
Her background: Scott is an executive coach for healthcare and AI companies.
Chelsie Baham, Personal development
Her talk: "The Hidden Skill That Separates Winners From Watchers"
Her background: Baham was winner of "Big Brother" Season 26 and a contestant on "The Amazing Race."
Julia Chacon, Performance
Her talk: "Flamenco: A Bridge to Connection"
Her background: Chacon is an internationally acclaimed flamenco dancer, serving 30 years in flamenco performances.
Hammad Abid, Art and design
His talk: "What if a Fabric Could Hold a Memory?"
His background: Hammad is an internationally acclaimed textile artist.
Dalton Jensen, Athletics
His talk: "Expectation vs. Reality: The Human Desire for Contentment"
His background: Jensen is a three-time NCAA champion coach from the University of Nebraska at Kearney.
Dr. Tonya Stafford, Culture and sociology
Her talk: "What Happens After Survival: Reclaiming Identity, Power and Purpose
Her background: Stafford is a human trafficking survivor and founder of nonprofit "It’s Going to Be OK."
Dr. Nikola Markoski, Medicine and health care
His talk: "High Tide, Higher Stakes: The Hidden Fragility of the Drug Supply Chain"
His background: Markoski is a pharmacist and health care supply chain executive.
Devin Flanagan, Student speaker
Her talk: "How to Eat an Elephant: Turning Curiosity into Action"
Her background: Flanagan is a hot air balloon pilot and senior business entrepreneurship major.
Former TEDxGCU president Steven Owens, who serves as a development officer at GCU, also will be featured.
GCU News senior writer Mark Gonzales can be reached at [email protected]
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Tickets: Purchase here.
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