Speakers & Artists

The TEDxCharlotte 2010 speakers and presenters are listed below. We will be adding speaker bios and more information on their topics over the coming weeks. Information for those interested in being considered for TEDxCharlotte 2011 will be posted in early 2011. Stay tuned!

Molly Barker

Founder, Girls on the Run

 Dr. Roger Baumgarte

Dr. Roger Baumgarte

Professor Emeritus (Psychology), Winthrop University
John Boyer

John Boyer

President, The Bechtler Arts Foundation and The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art

 Rich Deming

Rich Deming

Co-Leader, Charlotte Slow Food
Patrick Dougherty

Patrick Dougherty

World-Renown NC-Based Sculptor

 Doc Hendley

Doc Hendley

Founder, Wine to Water
Robert Kosara

Robert Kosara

Charlotte Visualization Center, UNC-Charlotte Department of Computer Science

 John W. Love, Jr.

John W. Love, Jr.

Literary and Performance Artist; Toucher of the Elusive
Tom Low

Tom Low, AIA

Architect/Partner, Duany Plater-Zyberk & Co.

 Irina Ly

Irina Ly

Founding Co-Director, Community Education Project
Randy Powell

Randy Powell

Senior Researcher, Vortex-Based Mathematics Project

 Tracy RussQuentin Talley

Tracy Russ & Quentin “Q” Talley (collaboration)

CEO, Russ Communications/Founder, OnQ Productions
John Silvia

John Silvia

Chief Economist, Wells Fargo

 Tim Will

Tim Will

Executive Director, Foothills Connect Business & Technology Center; 2009 Purpose Prize Recipient
Kathryn Wyatt

Kathryn Wyatt

Abrieu Fellow (TED); Founder, KidzNotes

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