TEDxSF to Present Fresh Talks from Fresh Thinkers; Experts Explore Creativity at TEDxSF’s November 17th Event

In the TED tradition, gather with like minded people who think across disciplines, share ideas and inspire action. This TEDxSF event brings compelling ideas and storytelling from scientists, inventors, creators, musicians and social activists who have broken through to a new level in their own domain.

San Francisco, CA, November 02, 2009 --(PR.com)-- TEDxSF has announced it’s next event, Creativity, will be held on November 17, 2009 at the California Academy of Sciences. The event will feature fascinating speakers, great music and more.

“TEDxSF focuses on delivering fresh talks from front line thinkers and innovators to its audience,” said Jason Johnson, co-founder of the San Francisco-based independent group. “This event explores creativity from several intriguing angles--all under the stars in San Francisco’s stunning California Academy of Sciences.”

The speaker lineup includes Phil Hettema, a leader in experiential entertainment, who will explore “Interactivity and the iGeneration.” Joining Phil, Dr. Sam Wang from Princeton will explore “Willpower.” Walter McGuire, who led the Earth Day and Flex Your Power campaigns, will “Shock the Social Contract” and award-winning photojournalist Doug Menuez will present “Fearless Genius: How Silicon Valley Innovation Transformed the World.”

Additional speakers include Nancy Conrad of the Conrad Foundation who will feature winners of the Foundation’s prestigious award in science, technology, engineering and math and Ryan Wyatt, the head of scientific visualization at the Cal Academy’s Planetarium. Additional presentations include interactive play, creativity, photography and fashion.

The event, which also features fascinating guest speakers, great music and more, focuses on Creativity. Scheduled to run from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., registration at the California Academy of Sciences, begins at 3 p.m. Tickets start at $75.00.

For more information and to register for TEDxSF Creativity, visit www.tedxsf.org.

About TEDxSF
TED is an annual event where some of the world's leading thinkers and doers are invited to share what they are most passionate about. "TED" stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design - three broad subject areas that are, collectively, shaping our future. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. TEDxSF seeks to develop and leverage the TED experience at a regional level, bringing together innovators and inspirational speakers in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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