Lincoln

Confirmed Speakers

• Steve Kiene
  Building a Software Ecosystem in Nebraska
• Michelle Kosmicki
  Planned Communities and Planning for Autism. Michelle has a son with Asperger's. She works for NET
• Joseph Knecht
  Tiaiit - There is an "i" in Team. Joseph is a Managing Director at Vipa Solutions.
• Shane Farritor
  We Need Your Gift. Dr. Farritor is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Nebraska
• Jay Wilkinson
  Is a Company's Culture Determined by Design or Default? Jay is founder and CEO of Firespring
• Allen Kruse
  Embracing Diversification, Showcasing Midwest Ideals & Being Empowered by the Impossible. Allen is cofounder and CEO of Rare Earth Solar.
• Desiree Wineland
  For Amber Waves of Grain. Desiree and her husband retired from the military and settled in Cambridge, Nebraska as a promise to their two young sons following an incredible experience at the Pentagon in September, 2001. The ideas behind this story will be an inspiration to everyone.
• Russell Bartholow
  From Taliban to Teeter-Totters: One Nebraskan's Afghan Legacy. Russell joined the Nebraska Army National Guard at 38 to help with the war on terror. His ideas on how to impact people will surprise you.
• Paige Cornwell
  From a few cents to thousands of rupees: How Lincoln helped rebuild a community. Find out what Lincoln and Colombo have in common as Cornwell, a reporter for the Lincoln Journal Star, shares this story about how a community can come together for good.
• Tanner O'Dell
  You Need to Fit In Before You Can Stand Out. Tanner's the owner of Tanner O'Dell Productions, host of Fatplate and an all around entrepreneur. All that and he's only 17.
• Kevin Shinn
  A Mid-Life Career Change: Saying yes when everyone else says no. Kevin is co-owner and Executive Chef at bread&cup, an original café/wine bar in Lincoln’s Historic Haymarket. He decided to make a drastic career change in his forties and take the risk to become an entrepreneur and help improve Lincoln’s food culture.
• Pat Leach
  As Lincoln's Official Librarian, Pat loves books. She took to the stage to share a couple of her favorites she's read in the past year.
• Susan Stibal and Chris Beutler
  Our emcee helped make everything run smoothly. Susan contributed a great deal to the overall program with her introduction and interspersed comments throughout the afternoon.Also, we were honored to have LIncoln Mayor Chris Beutler help open the event.
• TEDxLincoln Overview
  Hear the main points from TEDxLincoln 2011 in just under 10 minutes. This will give you an idea which of the speakers to watch first. They're all so good you'll want to view each presentation.