TEDxChattanooga on February 27, 2016, at the Roland W. Hayes Concert Hall in the Fine Arts Center at UTC.
Tickets are on sale Monday at www.tedxchattanooga.com.
“This might sound crazy, but…” is the theme for the talks. Applications and nominations for speakers for TEDxChattanooga can be submitted beginning Monday at www.tedxchattanooga.com; the deadline for applying is Sept. 7. The roster of speakers will be announced fall 2015.
“Some of the most creative, inspiring and thought-provoking conversations begin with someone saying ‘this might sound crazy, but…,’” said TEDxChattanooga organizer David Levine, Cline Chair of Excellence in Physical Therapy at UTC. “The plan to build an aquarium on the Tennessee River might have started with ‘this might sound crazy, but . . .’ We are looking for examples of crazy ideas that have the power to change our society for the better.”
Along with Mr. Levine, Linda Frost, dean of the Honors College at UTC, serves as TEDxChattanooga organizer. A team of community leaders will be leading the event and selecting the speakers.
TEDxChattanooga organizers are seeking sponsorships from local businesses and individuals.
“We are looking for partners to help us engage the innovators that will be speaking at and attending TEDxChattanooga,” said Ms. Frost. “Sponsoring TEDxChattanooga is an opportunity to showcase your organization’s vision for our community’s collective future and to stand out as a thought leader in our community.”
Email Emily-Forrest@utc.edu for more information on sponsoring TEDxChattanooga.