SIGNS OF STRENGTH
November 14, 2020
Kevin “KBong” Bong, Multi-instrumental Artist | What does a musician do during a pandemic?
Moran Cerf, Ph.D., Neuroscientist | Unrecorded Live Talk
John Coyle, Olympic Speed Skater and Horologist | Time perception in a quarantine
Charlie Draper (Feat. harpist Holly Lowe), Archaic Electronic Instrumentalist | Stranger Strings: Conjuring sounds from thin air
Cornelius Link and Hildegard Von Blingin’, Bardcore Artists and Musicians | Bardcore: Modern music goes medieval
Mark Lundholm, Comedian | What a tool!
Jason Silva, TV Personality and Futurist | Crafting a new myth
Natalia Taylor, YouTube Personality and Singer | I’m a YouTuber. I’m the problem.
Laticia Thompson, Business Psychologist | Bold, bald, and beautiful
Dr. Lynda Ulrich, Positivity Media Mogul | Exposing the conspiracy of goodness
Dr. Daryl Wilson, Medical Doctor and Punk Rock Singer | Be punk!
Also featured this year:
Roger Anderson
Daryl Davis
Ralph Covert
FOR THE CURIOUS!
November 9, 2019
Diane Allen, Violinist and Performance Expert | Losing yourself in flow state
Chanelle Bell, Community Organizer and Thespian | How theater helped reclaim my power
Leigh Bienen, Criminal Defense Attorney | Chicago’s hidden reformers of 1890
Juan David Campolargo, Student Optimist | A case for more youth optimism
Moran Cerf, Ph.D., Neuroscientist | Creating a live consciousness from the stage
Jason Chase, Carbon Nanotube Manipulator and Artist | Painting with carbon nanotubes: the blackest black paint
Dr. Fergus Connolly, Elite Coach | Leadership, vulnerability, and sheep dogs
Todd Fink, Artist and Musician | Beauty is in the brain of the beholder
Jennifer Gimenez, Model and Addiction Recovery Advocate | The dark side of beauty
Jim Hirsch, Music and Arts Administrator | An activist orchestra: a new model for a changing world
Dr. Darria Long, ER Doctor | An ER doctor on how to triage your busy life
Patricia Ann McNair, Author | Sex, shame, and the short story
Don Pettit, Ph.D., Astronaut | An astronaut’s theory on how dinosaurs flew
Carolyn Purnell, Sensory and Color Historian | The captivating invention of color
“Sophronia Wellington”, Professor | Can AI turn bad ideas into more betterer ideas?
Also featured this year:
Snooty Moochers Brass Band (Ryan Boots, Joseph Anderson, Tim Gorman, Edwin Quiroz)
Hazel Wagner, Ph.D.
ONE STEP BEYOND
November 10, 2018
Also featured this year:
Matt Bray
Eric Bischoff, Reality TV Producer | How the news media is stealing from the pro wrestling playbook
Moran Cerf, Ph.D., Neuroscientist | How to control your own reality with your mind
Jacyara de Oliveira, Mixologist | The secret to excellent service
Dr. Alison Escalante, Pediatrician | The parenting “shouldstorm”
Michelle Furlow, Emergency Preparedness Expert | A story of calamity to community to rocks
Monica Genta, Educator | How Starbucks could save education
Mark LaPenna, Space Communications Pioneer | Connecting the other half of the world
Vernon LaVia, Birder Superlister | Earth avoidance and the widening nature gap
Benny Lee, Incarceration Reentry Specialist | When do prisoners’ wrongs end and their rights begin?
Ian Maksin, Cellist, Composer and Multilingual Vocalist | Musical Performance: Respiro and Per Me, Per Te
Col. Jill Morgenthaler, Ret., Leadership Expert | A colonel defines disruptive leadership
Don Pettit, Ph.D., Astronaut | Why the Moon first
Anirudha Sumant, Ph.D., Superlubricity Materials Scientist | Superlubricity - near zero friction from nanodiamonds
Jodi Swanson, Artist | Where do the strong cry? A marriage ending photo.
Sarah Blossom Ware, Ph.D., Biohacker | Interview with a biohacker
FULL SPECTRUM
NOVEMBER 10, 2017
Phil Boissiere, Cognitive Behavioral Therapist | 30 seconds to mindfulness
Ben Bradley, Vanity Authority | The narcissist deception
Matt Bray, YouTube Star | Viral stardom...from pervasive boredom
Ralph Covert, Songwriter and Rock Performer | 4 simple steps to writing a song
Daryl Davis, Race Relations Expert | Why I, as a black man, attend KKK rallies
Janet Derrick, Satiation Distributor | Humanizing the impoverished by replacing food pantries
Dr. Edward Ellison, Doctor Care Advocate | Saving the lives of those who save lives
Lynne Franklin, Persuasive Speaker | Reading minds through body language
Michaela Horn, Student Stress Researcher | Teen stress from a teen perspective
Robert Renteria, Civil Rights Activist | From the barrio to the board room
Dr. Volker Rose, Nanoscale Materials Physicist | Combining nanoscale science with...art?
Bohuslav (Bob) Rychlik, Slovakian Fujara Master | Fujara and freedom
Craig Sampson, Human-centered Designer | The secret language of objects
Subhi Khanna, Hindi Pop Jazz Artist | My two lives and the musical fusion it created
Hazel Wagner, Ph.D., Mind Mapper | Want to learn better? Start with mind mapping.
Richard Wistocki, Internet Crimes Investigator | Why you should be spying on your kids
Rad Uncle, Improv Group | An improvised summary of TEDxNaperville 2017
Also featured this year:
Jeff Ash (Host)
Joaquin Garcia
Rajiv Halim
Jeremiah Hunt
Juan Pastor
Catherine Tilly
EXPOSURE
NOVEMBER 4, 2016
Roger Anderson, Telecommunications Privateer | Telephone spam problem? Bring in the robots.
Mike Byster, Mental Mathematician | Math tricks to make you look like a genius
Seth Darling, Ph.D., Molecular Engineer | Invisible water: The hidden virtual water market
Dr. Richard Doss, Army Suicide Prevention Expert | Trained not to cry: The challenge of being a soldier
Daniel Geiter, Ed.D., Educator | He who opens a school closes a prison
Lena Hatchet, Ph.D., Bioethics Researcher and Public Health Advocate | Distressed community solutions in plain sight
Peter Himmelman, Singer, Songwriter and Television Composer | Impermanent things
Garry McCarthy, Former Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department | Legal cynicism: The greatest threat to policing
Dale Obrochta, TEDxNaperville Idea Exposer | Balloon Art Performance
Adam Russo, Counselor | Why we must teach our kids to fail
Tim Ryan, Hope Dealer and Drug Rehabilitation Expert | The heroin denial epidemic
Josh Stumpenhorst, Educator | A classroom-led solution for changing our school system
Scott Tillema, Hostage Negotiator | The secrets of hostage negotiators
Also featured this year:
Lewis Achenbach
Jeff Ash (Host)
Dr. Laura Bokar
The Campaign for a New Naperville Flag Team (Connor Tenny, Andy Wang, Nathan Ashta, Haider Sarwar, Jack Penrose, Ritvik Manda)
SHIFT
NOVEMBER 6, 2015
Lewis Achenbach, Improvisational Artist | Jazz Occurrence
Meryl Davis, Olympic Figure Skater | The two sides of gold
Dr. Michelle Drouin, Relationships and Technology Expert | Online love: We're playing the game, but what are the rules?
Jack Gilbert, Ph.D., Microbial Ecologist and Educator | Why getting dirty is the new clean
Jill Howe, Storyteller | Storytelling sessions: Telling your truth
Kurt Melcher, Collegiate Esports Pioneer | Gamers: The rising stars of collegiate athletics
Rook Nelson, Skydiver | Assembling the largest human puzzle at terminal velocity
Trisha Prabhu, Teen anti-bullying Activist | Hacking the adolescent brain to stop cyberbullying
Jeff Wallace, Juvenile Rehabilitation Educator | An insider's plan for rehabilitating the juvenile justice system
Arden Warner, Ph.D., Physicist | Solving an ecological disaster from your garage
Also featured this year:
Eileen Dougharty
Cody Gough (Host)
Russ Riendeau, Ph.D.
Mark Schab
Marta Wilmes
TIPPING POINT
NOVEMBER 7, 2014
Jeff Chamberlain, Energy Storage and Policy Expert | The energy Manhattan Project that will change everything
Chanson du Chat, Gypsy Jazz Musical Group | The one man music genre
John Coyle, Olympic Speed Skater and Horologist | How to design moments that help you live (almost) forever
Joselyn DiPetta, Diversity and Inclusion Expert | The missing piece in the gender equality puzzle
Steven DuPuis, Experience Designer | Why companies get too big to care
Nicholas Hartlep, Ph.D., Race Researcher | How to talk nasty about Asians without sounding racist
Devorah Heitner, Technology Educator | The challenges of raising a digital native
Zainab Zeb Khan, Humanitarian and Artist | How to fight injustice without saying a word
Randy Lewis, Corporate Disability Pioneer | Why I hired a workforce no one else wanted
Joseph Lloyd, Cryptographer | Welcome to the new digital oppression
Russ Riendeau, Ph.D., TEDxNaperville Disruptor | Session one, Session two, Session three
Anthony Snape, Rock Musician | Bringing the concert to the fans
Brian Willis, Law Enforcement Officer | The most dangerous weapon in law enforcement
Also featured this year:
Dale Obrochta
Jill Salzman (Host)
YOU ARE HERE
NOVEMBER 8, 2013
Joe Abraham, Entrepreneur | Finding your entrepreneurial DNA
John Barley, Brewer | The culture of beer
Joshua Corman, Cybersecurity Expert | Swimming with sharks: Security in the Internet of things
Jim Elliot, Diver and Humanitarian | Diving for therapy
Julie Friedman Steele, Social Entrepreneur and Futurist | 3D printing: It's evolutionary
Leah Guzowski, Scientific Strategist | Rethinking energy
Jeff Hyman, Fitness Technology Expert | Fitnesstech
Brendan Kiburg, Particle Physicist | How moving a 45-ton magnet helps discover the universe
Nick Sarillo, Restaurateur and Entrepreneur | How to make a big little business
Emerson Spartz, Web Mogul and Viral Media Expert | Why things go viral (and how you can too)
Dustin Thacker, Tinkerer and Educator | An ode to the art of playfulness
Katarina Visnevska and Zak "Fox" Jablow, Electric Violinist and DJ | Connecting with music
+ (PLUS)
NOVEMBER 8, 2012
Gunnar Branson, Real Estate Mogul | Moore's Law of real estate
John Coyle, Olympic Speed Skater and Horologist | If at first you don't succeed...
Rhon Daguro, Technologist and Entrepreneur | Logically programming with emotion
Wes Douglas, TEDxNaperville Idea Visualizer | Scribing Performance
Estesombelo, Experimental Ambient Rock Group | Musical Performance
Dan Hooper, Ph.D., Particle Physicist | The higgs boson: What we still don't know
Benjie Hughes, Musical Collective Designer | Fostering a new musical community
Ian & Ani Duo, Classical Music Duo | Our lives within classical music
Megan Kashner, Social Entrepreneur | The power of one
Nicholas Percoco, Cybersecurity Expert | Unlawful interception
Dr. John Principe, Doctor and Chef | Recipe for a healthier America
Dominique Raccah, Publishing Entrepreneur | The promise of digital books
Rick Stevens, Microbiologist | The Earth Microbiome Project
Jeannie Walters, Customer Experience Expert | Creating meaningful micro-engagements
Also featured this year:
Lucas Segovia
Kara Zimmerman
GOOD HAPPENS
NOVEMBER 11, 2011
Justin Ahrens, Humanitarian and Designer | See different, do different
Richard Godwin, Space Commercialization Expert | Our next space journey
Mark Hattas, Humanitarian and Entrepreneur | Architect the future
Richard Hill, Executive Consultant | Consecrate the madness
Tracey Hosey, Educator | Foximus Prime
Todd Kelsey, Nonprofit Visionary | The nonprofit stock exchange
Othar Lawrence, Extreme Athlete | Redefining risk
Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo, Psychologist and Happiness Coach | The science and skill of happiness
Thomas Negovan, Archaic Artist and Musician | Creating the world's first album without using electricity
Jill Salzman, Momtrepreneur | Why moms make the best entrepreneurs
Also featured this year:
Caitlin Eckdahl
LISTEN. LEARN. BE INSPIRED.
MARCH 25, 2010
Bryan Campen, Futurist | The Long Now Foundation
Charlie Catlett, Computer Scientist | Emergent technology and the fall of privacy
Dr. Robert Wolcott, Innovation Expert | Innovating your life
Michael Kiefer, Digital Brand Protectionist | It's only free if you want it to be
Geoff Rhyne, Chef | The slow food movement
Harold Clampitt, RFID Consultant | Ambient information: The DNA of decision making
Todd Flaming, Technology Innovation Protection Lawyer | The revolutionary app you already know
Doug Sisterson, Meteorologist and Environmental Scientist | Global warming: Real deal or good story?
Naperville Central High School Drumshow | Musical Performance