In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized (subject to certain rules and regulations).

Furman University: Harper Hall
3300 Poinsett Highway
Greenville, South Carolina, 29613
United States

Adam Johnson

Adam is a member of Furman University's Class of 2017. He is a Political Science, Spanish and Art History major involved in ROTC and Improvable Cause on campus.

Cengiz Sisman

Assistant Professor of History at Furman University, Worked on the history of missionaries and their impact on the Middle Eastern modernization.

Cheryl Stowe

Past President of the Tennessee Spinal Cord Injury Association

Fred Payne

Chair of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee in Greenville County, South Carolina, working on the “GreenVillage” idea

Janet Kwami

Assistant Professor of communication studies, Film studies interdisciplinary minor professor, affiliate member at the Shi Center for Sustainability. Her multi-year research fund with the National Science Foundation has promoted groundbreaking work in international communications.

Pam Dorr

Social entrepreneur in Greensboro, Alabama. HERO housing

Scott Boylston

Professor of Design for Sustainability at Savannah College of Art and Design. President of the non-profit Emergent Structures

Tabitha Colter

Sophomore Physics and Philosophy major at Furman University.

Tami Blumenfield

James B. Duke Assistant professor of Asian Studies, Affiliate Faculty with the Shi Center for Sustainability