Conversations with Influencers
and Disruptors
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Upcoming Salon Conversations
Dr. Margo Thomas – The imperative to foster global gender economic equity
Dec 8, 2021 04:00 PM in Pacific Time
“Women’s economic empowerment is not just a moral imperative, it is an economic no-brainer.” Women make significant contributions to economic growth, wealth creation, innovation, employment, and human capital. Yet, their participation is constrained by structural...
Sandra Kwak – Climate Justice through renewable energy access
Dec 15, 2021 04:00 PM in Pacific Time
Sandra Kwak, the CEO of 10Power, will explain their work with local partners to develop and finance commercial-scale solar projects in Haiti, making renewable energy affordable and accessible for tangible improvements in livelihood and prosperity.
Avril Johnnidis – Net-Positive Regenerative Neighborhoods
Jan 5, 2022 10:00 AM in Pacific Time
The way we design and build our homes, energy and water and waste systems, streets, sidewalks, neighborhoods, landscapes, open spaces, and sources of food impacts just about every level of our lives and the broader...
People Are Talking
“It was an honor to contribute, once again, to the profoundly vital discussions the TEDxSantaBarbara team hosts, initiates and propagates with unparalleled integrity and consistency."Dr. Harry Grammer, Making Waves speaker
"Really nicely done to be using your platform to spotlight something like this. Very proud of you guys."Evan Asher, TEDxSantaBarbara performer
“Thank you for inviting me to be a part of your Conversations. Each of these presentations helps to make connections across disciplines, as a result, we’re all inspired to learn more.”Dr. Yonette Thomas, Making Waves speaker
“This series has been terrific! I have caught a few of them and the conversations have been insightful. Keep up the great work.”Julie Sorenson, Attendee
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This program is one of the best I have ever seen in my life. This was amazing and there are not enough words to say Thank You and your Team."Attendee, BJ King
Introducing the TEDxSantaBarbaraSalon
This year, we continue producing a series of weekly virtual talks, focusing on ideas that are influencing us, locally and globally. These short conversations are not news-focused. Instead, we are highlighting discussions of hope and optimism while showcasing actionable solutions.
As this is a Salon-style TEDx experience, it means you're invited to participate by asking questions during the live event. Be sure to register so you're able to be a part of this collaboration.
The topics we explore are focused on the Pandemic, Sustainability, Creativity, and Social Justice. We look at them individually and, at times, see how one has influenced the other. We look through various lenses and hear from different voices as we explore these inquiries. One of our guests introduced us to the word Syndemics, which is the collision of different epidemics. This syndemic and the chaos, complexity, and intricate complications it has brought to all of our lives is what Making Waves is all about. All while finding the silver thread of hope from our guests.
We navigate through opinions to help us all understand these challenging times by focusing on positive disruption. We’ve heard that normal will never be normal again. This year we’re Making Waves.
We want to thank the Community Environmental Council and the UCSB Bren School of Environmental Science & Management for their help in curating our Sustainability track.
The Salon series, Making Waves is hosted by TEDxSantaBarbara's Executive Producer Mark Sylvester and Produced by Tracy Wyle
