Theme: Create Tomorrow

TEDxTU celebrates and cultivates social innovation in New Orleans. Our city is stewing a satisfying gumbo brimming with passion, creativity, and ingenuity. TEDxTU inspires and informs social innovation, makes social change a priority, and connects changemakers within New Orleans.

6823 St Charles Avenue
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70118
United States

Claire Bangser

Claire Bangser is a visual story teller who helps people and organizations develop narratives. Through her photo storytelling project NOLAbeings, inspired by Humans of New York, Claire reveals the stories of everyday people throughout New Orleans. http://nolabeings.com/

Jackie Sumell

Jackie Sumell is an artist, activist and educator whose work exposes the abuses of the American criminal justice system. In 2003 Jackie Sumell asked Herman Wallace, a prisoner in long-term solitary confinement, "what kind of house does a man who has been in solitary confinement for 30 years dream of?" From this question came the idea for Herman's House, an exhibition of the designs Herman created for his own home, a replica of the cell in which he spent his days and the realities of solitary confinement. http://hermanshouse.org/

Jonathan Bailor

Jonathan Bailor is a New York Times bestselling author, the founder of SANESolution.com, and a nutrition and exercise expert who specializes in using modern science and technology to simplify health. Jonathan's goal is to educate people on the science behind our health and why so many of the hyped up diet plans and strategies fail.

Justin Lamb

Justin Lamb is an educator, writer and National Poetry Slam champion with Team Slam New Orleans. He is also the author of a live performance poetry album titled However It Turns Out Is Perfect.

Michael Goldberg

Michael Goldberg is the CEO of Zimmerman Advertising and an Up With People alumnus. Michael applies his background in theatre and psychology to lead his company in representing many of the best known brands in the country.

Morgan Wittenberg

Throughout her time at Tulane University, Morgan Wittenberg has been an integral part of the Tulane community. As twice elected Undergraduate Study Body President, Morgan leads others by example to be intentional about their actions and their impact.

Peter Ricchiuti

Peter Ricchiuti, is the founder of Tulane’s highly acclaimed Burkenroad Reports, a stock research program, and consistently rated one of the university's top professors. He also hosts a popular weekly business show on NPR called “Out to Lunch.”

Richard Campanella

Richard Campanella is an expert New Orleans geographer, professor in the Tulane School of Architecture and critically acclaimed author. If there is anyone who knows the past, present, and future of New Orleans geography, it is Richard Campanella.

Trace Hancock

Trace Hancock is a Tulane student and Louisiana native with a passion for connection. As a community builder on Instagram, he is a player in the social economy in which many of us are consumers.