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About Me

I grew up in Oregon (the oldest of four boys), from there I joined the United States Navy and experienced a world that was new to me. I was an aviation ordnanceman (I loaded ammunition on the jets) which meant I worked on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier (USS Constellation). After an honorable discharge I moved to Reno, Nevada to further my education, this is where I obtained my BA in Journalism with an emphasis in advertising. After graduating I moved to Bozeman, Montana with my fiancee and daughter and Bozeman is where I live today, working at a design/advertising firm called Classic Ink.

Location:
United States, Bozeman, MT
Current organization:
TEDxBozeman
Current role:
Lead Organizer
Gender:
Male
Areas of expertise:
Marketing + Branding, Even Planning, Social Media Strategy, Advertising
Associations:
United States Navy, United States Military Veterans
Languages:
English
My website links:
Danny Schotthoefer
Universities:
University of Nevada - Reno
TED conferences attended:
TEDActive 2013
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More About Me

I'm passionate about

Working hard and pushing my limits. I really am progressive and a dreamer, I always have been since childhood - I like it that way.

An idea worth spreading

High-speed trains in America - We need to invest in our infrastructure, we are behind the times.

Talk to me about

Anything really - but I might be borderline dabbling in the concepts of futurism.

People don't know that I'm good at

Spelling - I was spelling bee champion in 4th grade.

My TED Story

The two things I like most about TEDx are the teamwork and community concepts, which I feel interact cohesively with each other. While in the Navy I learned just how teamwork and community can be applied to produce success. It is these concepts that make me appreciate TEDx, because the platform is designed where the smallest of communities can achieve international greatness through teamwork and community. TEDx events prosper when everyone works together and I am very excited to see Montana's very first TEDx event in Bozeman and I hope to see more in Missoula, Billings and the rest of Montana.

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