TEDx Redmond is shaping up to be a great event!
Generation YES is a proud co-sponsor of this first ever TEDx event created, planned, and run by youth for youth under age 16. TEDx Redmond will be held September 18, 2010 at the Microsoft Campus in Redmond WA.
Check out this list of speakers, all accomplished young people:
- Jessica Markowitz - created a non-profit helping Rwandan children, especially girls go to school.
- Brennan LaBrie – the youngest reporter at the 2010 Winter Olympics and a seasoned journalist at ten years old.
- “The Pink Polka Dots” Maddy Berkman, Sierra Alef, and Kelsey Josund - Founded ”The Pink Polka Dots Guild” to raise money for pediatric brain tumor research at Children’s Hospital in Seattle after losing a friend to the disease. Over the past four years, they’ve raised over $250,000 for the cause.
- Jordan Romero - the youngest person ever to climb Mt. Everest as part of his “7 Summits” project–the goal of climbing the tallest summit of each continent.
- Maya Ganesan - a published author, blogger, and poet, also competes in spoken word competitions.
- Alec Loorz – founded Kids vs. Global Warming, an organization dedicated to encouraging other kids to speak up about climate change. Alex has given over one hundred and fifty speeches, presentations, and keynote addresses and serves on advisory boards for several organizations.
- Priya Ganesan – varsity tennis team member and pianist is not only skilled in mathematics (she’s received awards at statewide and regional math competitions), but is also a prolific blogger and writer.
- Austin Gutwein - founded Hoops of Hope in 2004. Hoops of Hope has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars through basketball free-throw marathons. Hoops of Hope funds emergency relief in Haiti, provides backpacks for children and mosquito nets for houses, and building schools, clinics and water systems in countries ranging from Kenya to India.
Moderated by Adora Svitak, author, speaker, and the youngest TED speaker, TEDx Redmond will be an event like none other.
The planning committee, speakers and attendees are all youth less than 16 years old. There are still spaces available – more information and signups are on the TEDx-Redmond website.
Please share this information with the youth of Washington State!
