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TEDxFSCJ Conference goes “Beyond the Learning Edge”

Nov 1, 2022, 10:58 AM
TEDxFSCJ is a motivating one-day conference, inspired by TED and produced by a diverse group of FSCJ students, faculty and staff, that will challenge, promote and explore ways in which students can engage themselves in constant learning and betterment, not just in the classroom, but in the community.

TEDxFSCJ is a motivating one-day conference, inspired by TED and produced by a diverse group of FSCJ students, faculty and staff, that will challenge, promote and explore ways in which students can engage themselves in constant learning and betterment, not just in the classroom, but in the community.

WHAT: This year’s theme, “Lessons Beyond the Learning Edge,” will share innovative ideas on how to influence those around you in positive and enlivening ways. The conference will feature nine presenters who directly or indirectly impact Florida State College at Jacksonville and the Jacksonville community. See list of speakers and topics below:
  • Kathleen Ciez-Volz “Risk-Taking, Mistake-Making, and Lifelong Learning”
  • Jeff Smith: “Transforming Urban Communities and Downtown Spaces through the Arts”
  • Angela TenBroeck: “Aquaponics Can Change the Hunger Landscape”
  • Mike Reynolds: “Our Universe is Our Classroom”
  • Steve Piscitelli: “Awareness, Assumptions, and Actions: Why Do You Do What You Do?”
  • Amanda Cherie Payton: “Fast Superfood”
  • Luis Mejia: “The Involuntary Immigrant”
  • Rachel Stromberg: “What Improv has taught me about Leadership”
  • Danielle Kendrick: “Digital Participatory History Culture in the Local Community”

TEDxFSCJ will allow locally-driven ideas to be elevated to a global stage. To view the full bios for the speakers, see attached PDF. Lunch is being provided by Black Sheep to attendees.

Registration is now open. Register at www.tedxfscj.com.
COST: Free
WHO: Students, graduates, faculty and staff
WHEN: September 27, 2014
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
WHERE: South Campus-Nathan H. Wilson Center for the Arts
1901 Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville, Florida 32246