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    Philanthropy Friday: TEDxColumbus Speaker Preview Videos

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    This year’s TEDxColumbus on Nov. 11 at COSI will celebrate “A Moment in Time.” During the day-long experience, 18 speakers and performers will present their discoveries, innovations, observations, and more in engaging 18-minute presentations.

    If you haven’t watched TED videos before, or you aren’t sure how TEDx is different from TED, you should read this simple explanation.

    The speakers are all from central Ohio and will offer astonishing lessons and surprising stories. We caught up with a dozen of this year’s speakers to get a quick taste of what to expect from their TED talk. Check the brief videos out below.

    Alex Bandar
    Visionary, Metallurgist, Connector
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    Bart Overly
    Futurist, Architect, Thinker
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    Claudia Kirsch
    Radiologist, Artist, Pioneer
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    David Burns
    Innovator, Antagonist, Educator, Father
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    Denny Griffith
    Artist, Administrator, Visionary
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    Dirk Knemeyer
    Provocateur, Entrepreneur, Thinker
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    Jamie Greene
    Planner, Architect, Collaborator
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    Mark Berman
    Naturalist, Educator, Entomologist
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    Maryanna Klatt
    Researcher, Yogi, Teacher
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    Mike Figliuolo
    Traveler, Teacher, Entrepreneur
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    Theresa Flores
    Warrior, Vigilante, Advocate
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    Trent Tipple
    Survivor, Father, Scientist
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    Visit tedxcolumbus.com to learn more about all of 2011 speakers as well as registration information.

    This recent broadcast of All Sides with Ann Fisher also offers a lot of great insight into the excitement and ideas behind the third annual TEDxColumbus.

    The Columbus Foundation is proud to support this innovative community conversation.

    Philanthropy Friday is a feature series produced by The Columbus Foundation that highlights Columbus area nonprofit organizations. For more nonprofit information, follow us on Twitter at @colsfoundation and like The Columbus Foundation on Facebook.

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    The Columbus Foundation serves nearly 3,000 individuals, families, and businesses that have created unique funds and planned gifts to make a difference in the lives of others through the most effective philanthropy possible. The Columbus Foundation is Your Trusted Philanthropic Advisor® and one of the top 10 largest community foundations in the United States. Learn more at columbusfoundation.org .
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