What is TEDxOneonta?
About TEDx,
x = independently organized event
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, TED Talks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection. 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.)
About TED
2019 Speaker Lineup
(Oneonta, NY), "Why America needs a new foodshed"
Phoebe Schreiner is Executive Director of the Center for Agricultural Development and Entrepreneurship (Oneonta NY) dedicated to building a vibrant food system in which locally owned agricultural businesses thrive and consumers are nourished by healthy sustainably produced food.
Schreiner brings 20 years experience leading social and economic development programs around the world--from the former Soviet Union, the Middle East, Asia, to NY.
Schreiner is 8th generation on her family’s homestead in Schoharie County, NY.
Phoebe Schreiner
(Wellington, New Zealand), "Ubuntu 2.0: Humanity's Operating System"
Getrude Matshe is an inspirational speaker who has been described as a vibrant bundle of African energy whose zest and passion for life inspires everyone she meets. She is passionate about helping people achieve their full potential and find their individual life purpose. She is passionate about individuals’ success. This makes her an energetic, inspirational and enlightening speaker. Her speaking career started in Norway in 1989 and for 12 years she has worked in the IT industry.
Getrude Matshe
(Scarborough, ME), "Rising is a Risk. Do it Anyway."
Cait Scudder is an international speaker, business coach, and success catalyst for entrepreneurs. She moved to Bali and built a multiple six-figure business in under two years empowering women to lead powerful lives and create impact-driven, profitable businesses. Her work has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Influencing Entrepreneur Magazine, and Thrive Global.
Raised in Glens Falls, New York, Cait holds a Bachelor’s from Amherst College and a Master’s in Teaching from Smith College.
Cait Scudder
(Cohoes, NY), "Personal Power: Establishing Connections For Success"
Matt Episcopo knows that the real way to become effective is to build credibility, trust and relationships while retaining your personal power.
Matt is widely recognized as an energizing and engaging presenter. He is author of the book "How To Gain The Upper Hand, P.O.W.E.R. Tactics That Get Leaders Results".
A Medal of Honor recipient with more than 21 years of law enforcement experience, Matt will teach you how to engage with virtually anyone.
Matt Episcopo
(Berkeley, CA), "The Real Reason Relationships Fail"
Abby Medcalf is a psychologist, author, and speaker. She has spent the last 30 years helping thousands of people create lasting change in their relationships, in a short amount of time, by applying her background in business and psychology. She is also the Best Selling Author of “Be Happily Married, Even if Your Partner Won’t Do A Thing” and host of the 5-star rated “Relationships Made Easy” Podcast.”
Abby Medcalf
AboutTED
TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. Started as a four-day conference in California 30 years ago, TED has grown to support its mission with multiple initiatives. The two annual TED Conferences invite the world's leading thinkers and doers to speak for 18 minutes or less. Many of these talks are then made available, free, at TED.com. TED speakers have included Bill Gates, Jane Goodall, Elizabeth Gilbert, Sir Richard Branson, Nandan Nilekani, Philippe Starck, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Sal Khan and Daniel Kahneman.
The annual TED Conference takes place each spring in Vancouver, British Columbia. TED's media initiatives include TED.com, where new TED Talks are posted daily; the Open Translation Project, which provides subtitles and interactive transcripts as well as translations from volunteers worldwide; the educational initiative TED-Ed. TED has established the annual TED Prize, where exceptional individuals with a wish to change the world get help translating their wishes into action; TEDx, which supports individuals or groups in hosting local, self- organized TED-style events around the world, and the TED Fellows program, helping world-changing innovators from around the globe to amplify the impact of their remarkable projects and activities.
Follow TED on Twitter at http://twitter.com/TEDTalks, or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/TED.
