Theme: Global Sustainability

Welcome to TEDx WilmingtonSalon. In keeping with the TED mission, we hope to share great ideas that have the power to spark stimulating conversation and enhance our understanding of the world around us. We are so pleased to be able to convene this group of thought leaders and to share ideas together. TEDxWilmingtonSalon will showcase three global thought leaders who will discuss innovative and inspiring ideas about the health of our planet for future generations and celebrate The Nature
Conservancy in Delaware’s 25th Anniversary

Winterthur Museum
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Winterthur, Delaware, 19735
United States

Jim Borel

Mr. James C. Borel has been an Executive Vice President at E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company since October 2009. Mr. Borel serves as Executive Vice President at DuPont do Brasil S.A. He also has responsibilities for DuPont Pioneer, Crop Protection and Nutrition & Health businesses. He served as Group Vice President of Production Agriculture Businesses at E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company since February 2008.

Peter Kareiva

Peter Kareiva is the chief scientist for The Nature Conservancy, where he is responsible for developing and helping to implement science-based conservation throughout the organization and for forging new linkages with partners. 

Sam Calagione

Sam Calagione is the founder and President of Dogfish Head. Sam got the brewing bug back in the early 1990s while working at a bar in NYC that featured microbrewed beer. After a number of homebrew batches, Sam put his English degree to the test while writing the brewpub business plan.