New Voices New Eyes

  • Agnew_Reed Reed Agnew
    Principal, ThoughtForm
  • Alice Alice Doesn’t Live There Anymore
  • Alberto Almarza Alberto J. Almarza
    Instructor, Pittsburgh High School for the Creative and Performing Arts.
  • Marty Ashby Marty Ashby
    Executive Producer of MCG Jazz
  • Christine Astorino Christine Astorino
    CEO, fathom
  • Charlee Brodsky Charlee Brodsky
    Professor of Photography, Carnegie Mellon University
  • Jeffrey Carpenter Jeffrey Carpenter
    Founder, Bricolage Production Company
  • Dr. Cheryl Charles Dr. Cheryl Charles
    President, and CEO, the Children and Nature Network
  • Yu-Ling Cheng Yu-Ling Cheng
    Director of Marketing, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
  • Joshua Colbert Joshua Colbert
    Author, Male by Birth, Man by Choice
  • Dr. Liz Coleman Dr. Liz Coleman
    President, Bennington College
  • Midge Crickett Midge Crickett
    Nerdy and Verbose Cellist
  • Joachim dePosada Joachim dePosada
    Motivational Coach and Consultant
  • Tami Dixon Tami Dixon
    Founder, Bricolage Production Company
  • Paul Gertner Paul Gertner
    Magician
  • Christina Ghubril Christina Ghubril
    Actor and Storyteller
  • Elizabeth Gilbert Elizabeth Gilbert
    Writer, Author "Eat, Pray, Love"
  • Brenda Bakker Harger Brenda Bakker Harger
    Entertainment Technology Center, Carnegie Mellon University
  • Lori Hepner Lori Hepner
    Assistant Professor, Penn State University
  • Dr. Kathy Humphrey Dr. Kathy Humphrey
    Vice Provost and Dean of Students, University of Pittsburgh
  • Frans Johansson Frans Johansson
    Author, The Medici Effect
  • Marcel Just Dr. Marcel Just
    Professor of Psychology and Director, Center for Cognitive Brain Imaging
  • Maxwell King Maxwell King
    Director, the Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children’s Media
  • Dr. Ken Koedinger Dr. Ken Koedinger
    Professor of Human-Computer Interaction, Carnegie Mellon University
  • Rick Landesberg Rick Landesberg
    Landesberg Design
  • Dr. Peter Lee Dr. Peter Lee
    Director, Transformational Convergence Technology, DARPA
  • Dr. Susan Linn Dr. Susan Linn
    Associate Director, Media Center at the Judge Baker Children’s Center
  • Vivian Loftness Vivian Loftness
    Professor, School of Architecture, Carnegie Mellon University
  • Dr. Don Marinelli Dr. Don Marinelli
    Executive Director, Entertainment Technology Center, CMU
  • Mickey McManus Mickey McManus
    CEO and "chief mad scientist", MAYA Design
  • Tom Mitchell Dr. Tom Mitchell
    Professor of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University
  • Alexi Morrissey Alexi Morrissey
    Artist and Collaborator
  • Don Moyer Don Moyer
    Principal, ThoughtForm
  • Philomena O’Dea Philomena O’Dea
    Photographer
  • Dr. Vicki Phillips Dr. Vicki Phillips
    Director of Education Programs, Gates Foundation
  • Dr. Andrew Purves Dr. Andrew Purves
    Professor of Reformed Theology, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
  • Rives Rives
    Performance Poet
  • Sir Ken Robinson Sir Ken Robinson
    Creativity Expert
  • Katie Salen Katie Salen
    Professor of Design and Technology, Parsons New School for Design
  • Emma Steele Emma Steele
    Student, Carnegie Mellon School of Music
  • Dr. Stuart Sumida Dr. Stuart Sumida
    Professor of Biology, California State University at San Bernardino
  • Dovie Thomason Dovie Thomason
    Indigenous Cultural Storyteller
  • Dr. Laura Trice Dr. Laura Trice
    Therapist and Coach
  • Dr. Monica VanDieren Dr. Monica VanDieren
    Associate Professor of Mathematics, Robert Morris University
  • Dr. Luis von Ahn Dr. Luis von Ahn
    Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University
  • Scilla Wahrhaftig Scilla Wahrhaftig
    American Friends Service Committee
  • Michael Walsh Michael Walsh
    Dancer, Choreographer and Teacher

Welcome to TEDx LeadershipPittsburgh! You are about to embark on a very unique experience created specifically to foster the spreading of ideas.

Think about ideas for a minute. They cost nothing, they weigh nothing and they can be created out of nothing other than inspired imagination. But, if shared and nurtured, they have the power to change the world.

Ideas are also blind to age, race, gender or position. They can originate anywhere and be nurtured by anyone. That’s why you’ll see a diverse collection of people at this conference.

We represent both genders, multiple ethnicities, all stages of our careers in a multitude of professions and range in age from 19 to 73. But beneath these superficial distinctions, we are unified in our curiosity, open-mindedness and desire and ability to conceive and work together to create a better future for our children.

Diversity is only one of the things you’ll notice that’s different about this conference — no keynotes, no titles, presentations honed to their essence, expanded opportunities to talk, a constant and sometimes mentally exhausting flow of eclectic ideas. In fact, everything about this event has been designed to put ideas in the forefront, challenge traditional thinking and encourage you to explore new possibilities and collaborations.

So, I encourage you to talk with strangers — there are probably a few kindred spirits here whom you just haven’t met yet. I guarantee you two things about the next day and a half —you will not be bored and your mind will be exhausted —but in a good way. So, whether you’re familiar with TED and looking forward to some exciting intellectual stimulation or know nothing about TED and are not really sure what you’ve gotten yourself into, just keep an open mind. We want you to be a passionate sponge…and have fun.

Aradhna

Aradhna Malhotra Dhanda
President and CEO
Leadership Pittsburgh Inc.