OAKLAND CITY – Discussions on Technology, Entertainment, and Design (TED) will be fully displayed at Oakland City University on Friday, April 4, 2025, at TEDxOCU 2025. The public is invited to experience the TEDx talks.
TED Talks are aimed at a global audience, while TEDx talks are designed for smaller audiences. OCU’s TEDx talk, Innovate to Elevate, will feature a skilled and knowledgeable lineup of speakers. As defined by the TED organization, each speaker is limited to 18 minutes. Ten speakers will present starting at 9:00 a.m. Central Time. Audience members may select the speaker(s) presentations of interest. The speakers and their subjects will be as follows:
Peter Bond
Residence: Australia
Profession: Entrepreneur – Energy Disrupter
Micky Chhabda
Residence: Michigan
Profession: Marketing Mix Modeling and Analytics Consulting
Subject: Beyond the Numbers: Data Analytics for Storytelling
Ambassador Dr. Michelle Boone
Residence: Virginia
Profession: Assistant Program Director and Assistant Professor for the MA in human services,
Pastoral Counseling and Counseling Ministries at Regent University
Subject: Unmasking Innovation and Elevation – Unlocking Hidden Potential
Madison Toopes
Residence: Evansville, Indiana
Profession: Social Media Manager and Marketing Assistant at Oakland City University
Subject: Life After the Final Whistle
Anna Bartosh & Cassie Custer
Residence: Oakland City University
Student: Anna – Senior – Oakland City UniversityStudent: Cassie – Junior – Oakland City University
Subject: Redefining Success
Ashley Elliott
Residence: Evansville, Indiana
Profession: Author – Educator – Life Coach
Subject: I Used to Be
Cicone Prince
Residence: Alabama
Profession: Motivational Speaker – Award Winning Author – TV Personality
Subject: How to Change Your Focus
Dr. Julie Payne Kirchmeier
Residence: Bloomington, Indiana
Profession: Vice President for Student Success at Indiana University
Subject: When Good Leaders Go Bad, The Subtle Ways We Lose Ourselves in Power
Dr. Laurie Berry
Residence: Henderson, Kentucky
Profession: Dean of Students at the University of Southern Indiana
Subject: The Wave That Saved Me
Veronica Byrd
Residence: Topeka, Kansas
Profession: Educator
Subject: Using Innovation to Build The Next Generation
TEDxOCU 2025 will be held in the Cornwell-Reed Recital Hall on Oakland City University’s campus. Doors will open at 8:30 AM CT, and the program will start at 9:00 AM CT.
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