As a visual artist, I am very excited about the resurgence of visual storytelling. Graphic novels and comics have made their way back toward the forefront of our media, and are now influencing films, television, and application design. Designers are now using the same tools in information design, and many of those same techniques are used to create TED videos. So, it was a pleasure to meet Andrew Perry after hearing students at RIT rave...

Well, here it is folks…the first video from TEDxRochester 2011! As mentioned in a previous article, we here at TEDxRochester HQ have been working hard to forge partnerships with various groups in the community to help “mine” for potential speakers.  This year, we concentrated on the two big universities as, at the end of the day, the legacy of this world belongs to those who come after us.  Additionally, it had been my...

I didn’t want to end the year without getting some kind of update out to everyone on what’s happening at TEDxRochester HQ…in short, not a lot.  It’s the holidays! But, the reality is, we’ve got a few irons still in the fire we’re working on and I wanted to share them with you: First, we’re making some changes to how we find and select speakers this year.  In previous years, we made it a point to...

Where does one even begin?  Two days ago, we hosted TEDxRochester 2011 which was the culmination of a whole year’s work by one dedicated team of people…and it showed!  I really never imagined we’d ever top last year’s TEDxRochester, but we somehow managed to blow the previous events right out of the water! But, it never seems that way until it actually hits the stage.  There were a few months where we felt we...

The team is just starting to get back to our day jobs, and it’s hard to believe that it happened again. Every year, the event gets better and “you” make it the amazing event that it is. You bring your passion and love of new ideas, as well as your exceptional openness to new experiences. We put you, some technology, some great ideas, and some food and caffeine, into one venue for a day, and the outcomes are beyond...

The team will be working throughout the weekend to make final preparations for the event. I cannot tell you how excited we are to meet you. We have had an overwhelming response to this event and we are now buoyed by your enthusiasm, giving us the adrenaline to push through our fatigue and create an unforgettable event. Occasionally we realize what a unique event this is. From 9am to 5pm on Monday, we will gather together people from all...

When I started on this journey two and a half years ago, I had no idea what the outcome would be.  I did think I might manage to put together an event that was a complete disaster and embarrass Rochester in front of the entire global community.  Fortunately, that fear was short lived as Gary and Amanda decided to take a stroll down TEDx Lane with me.  Because of their hard work and dedication (as well as the hard work and dedication of a...