November 16, 2024
November 26, 2022
We're happy to share that photos of all 2022 speakers and other activities at November 19th's TEDxOshkosh are now online. Take a moment to remember the day, or learn about it if you couldn't be there.
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September 21, 2022
Using and designing parking lots is not nearly as straight-forward as we might think, yet it’s something most of us take for granted nearly every day. This talk, by a multi-decade observer of the parking lot dance, will delve into human behavior expressed through parking an automobile, and examine the subtleties that go into the design of parking lots to accommodate not only vehicles, but the interesting ways people use them. Learn more...
This talk, by an emergency physician who is the Chief Health Policy Advisor for Milwaukee County, explores how a focus on equity is measurably improving community health. Learn more...
This talk introduces forgiveness and reconciliation as a key strength in working with others; a shift in how to navigate difficult organizational environments. Learn more...
There's more to come! Keep your eye here, or on our social media (we're TEDxOshkosh everywhere).
September 16, 2022
Here's another batch of great people and interesting content.
This talk explores the nature of mutual aid in a community, manifested via the concept of "community fridges" - working outside of governmental systems to provide both food and hygiene supplies without limitation or paperwork.
What do we think about when contemplating working police dogs? A drug or bomb sniffing K9 officer? A dog trained to apprehend dangerous suspects? Newly-added to those well-known canine policing specialties, is the K9 officer who is a therapy dog
The speaker, a licensed dentist of 33 years and a Black female, has experienced many forms of discrimination and diagnosed thousands of diseased teeth. Tooth decay is a disease that is preventable through early education before bad habits develop Likewise, racism should be seen not as an attitude, but as a disease that can, and should be addressed at an early age.
September 14, 2022
Gather your friends, and make a day of it November 19, 2022. It's going to be another great year: check-out our speaker line-up.
Ready to register? Have at it!
September 13, 2022
It's that time -- time to start announcing our TEDxOshkosh speakers for 2022. Here's a quick summary (with links to learn more) of the first three we've announced:
The speaker, both a crisis negotiator, and a mental health clinician, will share his experience that, when facing a crisis – or just in normal day-to-day interaction -- appropriately slowing down, delaying overt action, and starting with focused, critical listening is a much more effective way to resolve a crisis or problem.. Learn more...
This talk asks the question, "Is 'flyover country' an appropriate moniker for the region?" then sets out to answer that question through inspection of the overlooked or the avoided: rust; thunderstorms; work; everyday people doing everyday things; politics; social class; et cetera. Learn more...
What is an inch? Everyone can give a rough idea of it, but who can actually define what it is? The science of measurement is all around us and used in almost every facet of life, however, few know the underlying science behind it, and fewer still pause to appreciate how important accurate measurement is in our world. Learn more...
Stay tuned for more speaker announcements!
