Speaker Submission Application

We are now accepting speaker submissions for our Oct. 2nd 2013 event.

Past Presents Future / A History of the Next 20 Years  is the 2013 theme.

The event will once again be held at The Kanbar Center for the Performing Arts in San Rafael. If you wish to submit a speaker, only “complete submissions” with video links to previous speeches can be considered.

This years theme “Past Presents Future / A History of the Next 20 Years“ is intended to explore ideas in time; laying out both the radical ideas of today most likely to become a fundamental part of our future, and how past generations’ innovative ideas (often) inspire solutions for our greatest challenges.

Your proposed talk must fit within our selected theme and fall within one of the identified topics below. We are unfortunately not able to respond to all submissions. We are seeking bold, unique new insights into emerging science, research and innovations that may fundamentally shape the course of things to come – both in their disciplines and for all of society.  TEDxMarin seeks talks that have NOT been presented previously.  Truly Wow! ideas presented by very skilled presenters is our bar.

TOPICS/ We will select five Talks from among the following topics. These topics were identified by our membership as most interesting to cover:  Education, Happiness, 3D printing, BioMimicry,The Nature of Consciousness, Personalized Medicine, Regenerative Sciences, Jobs in the Future, Brain Mapping, The Power of Nature, Future of Food and  Human Perseverance.

Thank you for submitting.

 

  • Submitter Information

  • What is your business or organizational affiliation?
  • What is your relationship to the proposed speaker?

  • Speaker Information

  • Please include three video links you feel best represent the speaker's style and content.
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  • Tell us briefly about the speaker: Honors or distinctions and credentials. Please include a link to CV if applicable.
  • Why are you recommending this speaker? Have you heard this person speak publicly? If so,where? and what were their topic(s)
  • Does speaker know you are submitting their name for consideration?
  • Are you certain they are available on October 2nd, 2013?

  • Speaking Topic

  • What is the proposed TedTalk Title and Topic?
  • Outline should clearly convey the arc of the talk (less than 17 minutes) and what the takeaway message will be (the Idea Worth Sharing).
  • Tell us why you believe it fits with this years theme...“PAST PRESENTS FUTURE/ A History of the Next 20 Years where we will aim to explore ideas in time; laying out both the radical ideas of today most likely to become a fundamental part of our near future
  • Has the speaker ever presented this talk before? If yes, explain when and where.

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