tedx
Letter to the Editor: Why are we subsidizing solar panels?
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/26/2020 - 10:30pm
After listening to some TedX speeches and my own observations and common knowledge of science, I have come to understand one of the major problems of renewable energy that I believe will make most of the wind mill and solar panel energy producing processes obsolete within a few years.
Lake Tahoe resident recovering from brutal El Capitan fall
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/29/2019 - 1:40pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe TedX speaker, professional climber and Lake Tahoe resident Emily Harrington is recuperating from a brutal fall at El Capitan in Yosemite Sunday.
San Francisco Chronical reporter Gregory Thomas posted this story today:
Professional snowboarder Jeremy Jones added to TEDx lineup in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/02/2019 - 7:30pm
The world-famous Tahoe resident and big mountain rider Jeremy Jones will be speaking at this year’s TEDx South Lake Tahoe - Elevating Humanity on October 19 at Lake Tahoe Community College. To commemorate this announcement organizers have released another 25 tickets for the event.
"Elevating Humanity" theme of 4th annual TEDx South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/19/2019 - 10:47pm
Event Date:
October 19, 2019 - 5:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Elevating Humanity is the theme of the 4th annual TEDx South Lake Tahoe at the Lake Tahoe Community College's Duke Theatre on Saturday, October 19, 2019.
The goal of organizers this year is to uplift individuals and spark positivity to make the world a better place. All of the speakers presenting during the evening will use this theme as they inspire attendees.
So far, three speakers have been revealed and over the next few weeks, the other seven will be introduced on the TEDx website, http://tedxsouthlaketahoe.com.
Public invited to Lake Tahoe Community College Commencement
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/26/2019 - 3:32pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. The entire community is warmly invited to Lake Tahoe Community College’s annual Commencement Ceremony on Friday, June 28 at 6:00 p.m. on LTCC’s soccer field, located next to the Physical Education building on campus.
Tahoe Women's Community Fund to honor two locals during Membership Celebration Dinner
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/18/2018 - 10:13pm
The Tahoe Women’s Community Fund (TWCF) will be celebrating two local women during their annual Membership Celebration Dinner on Tuesday, October 30, 2018, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Tahoe Beach Retreat. Tickets are on sale now for $35 each and can be purchased online at tahoewomenscommunityfund.org.
Everyone is welcome to attend, and it is the perfect opportunity to get to know the organization if you are not already a member.
Full speaker lineup at TEDx SouthLakeTahoe 2018
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/19/2018 - 5:15pm
“Building Bridges” is the theme for the 3rd annual TEDx SouthLakeTahoe on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at MontBleu Resort and the speaker lineup is a robust one, including a South Tahoe High student.
Organizers aim to bring unity and positivity during a time that division is too strong a motivation. While each topic discussed will be different, they will intertwine with the theme in the presentations.
Speakers for the evening are:
First speaker for TedX South Lake Tahoe announced
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/04/2018 - 2:27pm
Event Date:
September 8, 2018 (All day)
"Building Bridges” is the theme for TEDx SouthLakeTahoe 2018 to be held on Saturday, September 8, and over the next several weeks organizers will be unveiling their speaker lineup.
Take Our Daughters to Work Day was started in 1993 by Nell Merlino, an author and activist/catalyst for the advancement of women and girls, and she has been announced as a speaker at the 2018 TedX South Lake Tahoe evening that invites the community to be part of.
She mobilized more than 25 million people to recognize girls’ value and potential during "Take Our Daughters to Work Day."
One degree of change community conversation continues May 17
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/05/2018 - 7:36pm
Event Date:
May 17, 2018 - 6:30pm
A one degree change in the earth's average temperature can cause a sheet of ice of in Greenland to melt and raise the ocean level enough to put low lying land in Florida under water.
It takes only a one degree change in temperature to convert water to steam, water to ice, or water to snow.
It can take a shift of one degree to change your life.
One degree is so small, yet so powerful.
One Degree of Change community conversations to be held South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/02/2018 - 10:50pm
Event Date:
February 22, 2018 - 6:30pm
A one degree change in the earth's average temperature can cause a sheet of ice of in Greenland to melt and raise the ocean level enough to put low lying land in Florida under water.
It takes only a one degree change in temperature to convert water to steam, water to ice, or water to snow.
It can take a shift of one degree to change your life.
One degree is so small, yet so powerful.
TEDx South Lake Tahoe speaker lineup announced
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/31/2017 - 9:38pm
Event Date:
September 29, 2017 (All day)
After a popular, and sold out, inaugural event in 2016, TEDx South Lake Tahoe is coming back and promises to be bigger and better.
The TEDx license only allowed 100 attendees at The Loft during its first year, but after a trip the New York and a TEDx main event, local organizers were able to qualify South Lake Tahoe for a larger audience in 2017.
Think and act locally and globally focus of TedX South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/03/2016 - 7:32pm
Event Date:
October 5, 2016 - 4:00pm
South Lake Tahoe is opening doors for a new venture with TEDx, hosting the inaugural TEDxSouthLakeTahoe event on October 5, 2016 at The Loft in Heavenly Village from 4:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
A local, independently organized event, TEDxSouthLakeTahoe is striving to create an environment which inspires individuals to think and engage on both a community and global scale, much like what is expected from the popular phenomenon of TED.
South Lake Tahoe TEDx conference set for March 23
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 01/13/2013 - 12:11pm
TEDx, an online education series and offshoot of the popular TED Talks programs, will happen at South Lake Tahoe March 23. The theme of the program is "clarity" and the event will be held at Tahoe Production House.
South Lake Tahoe lands popular online TEDx education series
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 9:28pm
TEDx an online education series and offshoot of the popular TED Talks programs, will happen at South Lake Tahoe this fall, those associated with the program confirmed Tuesday.
The conference was approved by TED administration and will likely be held at the new Viking Theatre at South Tahoe High School's Tahoe Arts and Design Academy.
