TEDxCLE: Ideas Worth Spreading
Friday, February 5, 2010 at 2:28PM Here at msuCatalyst, we're a big fan of TED. We've posted videos from TED, and written about TEDxDetroit, which is why we are so excited to see MSU Alumni, Eric Kogelschatz, organizing a TEDx event in Cleveland. Today we have a guest post from Eric with all the detail. For more informaiton about Eric, visit his blog or follow him on twitter.
TED has granted approval for Hallie Bram and me to host the TEDxCLE event. If you aren’t familiar with TED it is an annual event where some of the world’s leading “thinkers and doers” are invited to share what they are most passionate about. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design — three broad subject areas that are, collectively, shaping our future. Past speakers include Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, Jane Goodall, Frank Gehry, Paul Simon, Sir Richard Branson, Philippe Starck and Bono.
TED is passionate about the power of ideas and the ability to change attitudes and lives. Hallie and I also embrace this passion and it is our responsibility as TED licensees to ensure that TEDxCLE communicates and reflects this same passion: to reveal the power of ideas from Cleveland in order to change the attitudes and lives of people in Cleveland. Further, to bring Cleveland innovation, development and positive change to the world. At TEDxCLE (the x = independently organized TED event), TEDTalks video and live speakers, spanning topics such as health care, urban revitalization, technology and art will combine to spark deep discussion and connection amongst speakers and attendees alike.
The event will be hosted at The Capitol Theatre in the Gordon Square Arts District of Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, February 26th from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. There will also be an after party, more details are forthcoming. More information on sponsors, speakers and attending TEDxCLE can be found at www.TEDxCLE.com. And follow TEDxCLE on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
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So if you're in Cleveland, make sure to check out this event . If you're not in Cleveland, it's highly likely there's a TEDx event near you. And of course, you can always check out the great TED videos online!
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Kogelschatz holds a Bachelor of Arts in Advertising and Master of Arts in Advertising with an emphasis in research from Michigan State University. He began his career at Ogilvy & Mather on the Ford Customer Service Division account for the Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury brands across all channels. While at Ogilvy he also worked on the United Way, Pulte Homes, and Motorcraft accounts. Kogelschatz then decided to concentrate his career on digital advertising at Modernista! managing all digital work on the Cadillac account. Kogelschatz now works at Marcus Thomas as a Senior Digital Account Executive on the Nestle account managing digital work for the Hot Pockets brand.
Kogelschatz blogs about advertising at erickogelschatz.wordpress.com and extensively researched the convergence of neuroscience and marketing, digital music innovation, digital technology and urban revitalization. Kogelschatz is also a passionate musician and avid runner; enthusiast of architecture, culture and technology; and advocate for the arts, local businesses and urban revitalization.
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LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/erickogelschatz
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Reader Comments (2)
Super exciting! Can't wait to see how your event pans out. I'm actually working with some coworkers to plan TEDxMonterey, which will take place on April 16.
great planning
we all have to learn