Discussions on Technology, Entertainment, and Design (TED) will be fully displayed at Oakland City University on Friday, April 19, 2024, at TEDxOCU 2. The public is invited to experience the TEDx talks.
TED Talks are aimed at a global audience, while TEDx talks are designed for smaller audiences.
OCU’s TEDx talk will feature a skilled and knowledgeable line-up of speakers. As defined by the TED organization, each speaker is limited to 18 minutes. Ten speakers will present starting at 9:00 AM Central Time. Audience members may select speaker(s) presentations of interest.
The speakers and their subjects will be as follows:
1) Hannah Heusman
Residence: Ashland, VA
Profession: Mental Performance Coach – Texas Rangers of MLB
Subject: Who are you and what are you doing here? How to Succeed When You Are The Minority
2) Dr. Greg Dillon
Residence: Newburgh, IN
Profession: Entrepreneur – World Speaker – Self-Defense Master
Subject: The Four Principles of L.O.V.E.
3) Eli Chapman
Residence: Evansville, IN
Student: Senior – Evansville Christian School
Subject: The Masculinity of Young Men in Today’s Society
4) Ashley Nora
Residence: Anderson, IN
Profession: Artist
Subject: The Art of Belief. Navigating the Journey from Doubt to Destiny
5) Grace Bennett
Residence: Evansville, IN
Student: Senior – Evansville Christian School
Subject: Advocating for Invisible Illnesses
15-minute Break – Lunch served in Room 109 on the lower level of this building
6) Matt Murphy
Residence: Boonville, IN
Profession: Pastor – Adjunct Professor OCU
Subject: Make a Difference: Here, There, and Everywhere
7) Brad Ford
Residence: Evansville, IN
Profession: Owner – Vineyard Financial
Subject: The Power of Compound Interest
8) Jonathan Hoppenstedt
Profession: Student – OCU
Subject: Giving the Gift of Life
9) Dr. Sarah Wilson
Residence: Newburgh, IN
Profession: Director of Honors Program and Associate Professor of Chemistry – OCU
Subject: The Art and Science of Increasing Chemistry Self-Efficacy
10) Stanley Wilm
Residence: Haubstadt, IN
Profession: Special Education Instructor and Disability Coordinator – OCU
Subject: The Hidden Curriculum” Why Teacher-Student Relationships Matter More Than You Think.”
TEDxOCU 2 will be held in the Cornwell-Reed Recital Hall on Oakland City University’s campus. Doors will open at 8:30 AM CT, and the program will start at 9:00 AM CT.
