15-04-2025
TEDx Talks come to Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – TEDx Talks are coming to the Sioux Falls Washington Pavilion.
TED Talks are short presentations given by a vast array of speakers, sharing knowledge and ideas to a global audience. The acronym stands for technology, entertainment and design.
TEDx events are a more locally focused branch of TED Talks, with the 'x' simply meaning it's independently organized.
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This year's TEDxSiouxFalls lineup will feature 8 live speakers, including experts ranging from doctors, detectives, educators and more.
They'll be presenting a wide variety of ideas aimed at sparking deep discussions on the following topics:
How Identity Influences Adaptation to Sport Retirement – Dr. Andrea Powell
The Stories Crimes Tell: Listening Beyond the Evidence – Jon Carda
Seeing the Unseen: Redefining Healthcare Through Street Medicine – Dr. Melissa Dittberner
Notes on Surviving Cancer – Nick Wendell
An American Nightmare – Abiah George
Finding Joy and Dignity in Alzheimer's – Lisa Groon
Dungeons and Dragons as Education and Therapy – Kade Wells
How Esports Are a Parenting Power-up – Hannah Boquet
The event will be held on April 17 at the Washington Pavilion. Doors open and pre-entertainment starts at 6:15 p.m., and the speakers officially start at 7 p.m.
Tickets are available through the Washington Pavilion's website.
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