Clow House

Jim Kleinwachter - Native Yard Transformation Expert

Conservation@Home program director shares why you should rethink the purpose of your backyard, and how to change it. Learn other horticultural options to a “typical” yard and how you can transform it into a more eco-friendly yard inviting to birds and butterflies….

Barn Door

Nancy Cinatl - Conservation Foundation Cicerone

A grand walking tour of the McDonald farm led by expert Nancy Cinatly.

Big Tent Area

Michelle Furlow - Emergency Preparedness Expert

Prepare to roll up your sleeves to assist a local emergency preparedness expert as she shares a community project to spread friendship. 

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Hazel Wagner - Curiosity Creator

Mind Mapping and creative visualizer Hazel explores how can you and all of us make better decisions by using mind maps.

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Richard Doss -  Army Suicide Prevention Expert

Explore the power of finding your passion!

Led by a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, this conversation goes far beyond what they teach in books.  Come explore the thing deep inside you that makes your spirit tick.  Whether you’ve found it or not, you will learn that true passion can exist!

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Benny Lee - Incarceration Reentry Specialist

In his younger years a Chicago gang leader in and out of prison, and now a reentry specialist for the incarcerated. Benny leads a discussion on the new and talked about SAFE-T Act. If you have wondered what the SAFE-T Act is, and why it includes ending the cash bail system, you don’t want to miss this session.

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Anirudha (Ani) Sumant - Nanoscientist

Ani will explore the concept of "diamond electronics", from nano-diamonds to gem-quality diamonds grown in the lab for microchips, and the extraordinary benefits this technology offers that are not possible with the current Silicon-based microchips. Is this the path for the US to regain its technological leadership in microelectronics?

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Mark Hattas - Mental Illness Disruptor

Learn an easy to manage process for healing mental illness.

Mark is a successful tech entrepreneur who was diagnosed as bipolar I and told no cure exists. He took on the challenge of no cure and no shares  his  new discoveries on healing mental illness.

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Jim Elliott - Therapeutic Scuba Leader

Get inspired by the powerful story of adaptive scuba and scuba therapy. After decades in the media business, Jim Elliott walked away from a successful career with the Tribune company to start a non-profit, Diveheart, designed to help youth, veterans and others with physical and cognitive disabilities through adaptive scuba and scuba therapy.

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Hazel Wagner - Curiosity Creator

Mind Mapping and creative visualizer Hazel explores how can you and all of us apply both being critical and being creative to our thinking?

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Kristen Ulmer - Extreme Risk Taker & Fear Expert

Managing anxiety through meditation, medication or calming practices, is NOT the same as solving it. To find out the difference, attend this session to learn a revolutionary new approach to permanently solving anxiety, that you’ve never heard about before.

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Benny Lee - Incarceration Reentry Specialist

In his younger years a Chicago gang leader in and out of prison, and now a reentry specialist for the incarcerated. Benny leads a discussion on the new and talked about SAFE-T Act. If you have wondered what the SAFE-T Act is, and why it includes ending the cash bail system, you don’t want to miss this session.

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Anirudha (Ani) Sumant - Nanoscientist

Ani will explore the concept of "diamond electronics", from nano-diamonds to gem-quality diamonds grown in the lab for microchips, and the extraordinary benefits this technology offers that are not possible with the current Silicon-based microchips. Is this the path for the US to regain its technological leadership in microelectronics?

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Ralph Covert - Songwriter & Rock Performer

Lewis Achenbach - Artistic Jazz Improvisor

Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter (and rock star)Ralph Covert will be working with Lewis Achenbach on a multisensory improvisational experience. Be prepared for music, art, improvisation, and your own participation.

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Jim Elliott - Therapeutic Scuba Leader

Get inspired by the powerful story of adaptive scuba and scuba therapy. After decades in the media business, Jim Elliott walked away from a successful career with the Tribune company to start a non-profit, Diveheart, designed to help youth, veterans and others with physical and cognitive disabilities through adaptive scuba and scuba therapy.

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John Coyle - Olympic Speed Skater & Design Thinking Expert

Olympic medalist, speed skater, design thinking expert and horologists shares his expertise in the science of resiliency and time perception. Learn the secrets that Olympians use to build resilience and how to slow down time to experience the endless summers of youth again.

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Kristen Ulmer - Extreme Risk Taker & Fear Expert

Learn in clear terms why conflict occurs in relationships, and how to end an ongoing argument (even one you’ve had with someone for decades) very quickly, and for good. Do not miss this life-changing new information and experience.

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Todd Fink - Artist & Musician

Jodi Swanson - Artist

An Ideashop duet

Jodi Swanson will recite parts of her compelling poem “Where do the strong cry?” with a twist, Todd Fink will interject and draw in his extensive background of helping communities build sustainable cultures of well being and peace to offer  a clinical perspective to the spoken words.

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Lynne Franklin - Neuroscience Nerd & Persuasion Expert

Why do stories work?

Lynne will share the neuroscience behind how stories work in our brains, and how we’re programmed to connect through stories.

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Rich Wistocki - Innovative Law Enforcement Architect

With over 30 years experience in law enforcement retired detective  Rich Wistocki has a proven solution for stopping school shootings. There are other options other than tighter gun control and more secure schools. Early results of his concepts are extremely positive. He discusses the methods and why they work.

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John Coyle - Olympic Speed Skater & Design Thinking Expert

Olympic medalist, speed skater, design thinking expert and horologists shares his expertise in the science of resiliency and time perception. Learn the secrets that Olympians use to build resilience and how to slow down time to experience the endless summers of youth again.

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Russ Riendeau - Curiosity Instigator

He has been an official "disrupter" for many years with TEDxNaperville. This year he will guide a discussion on our post-pandemic human journey. Take part in a conversation on questioning if our traditional timelines of life events have accelerated at warp speed.

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Todd Fink - Artist & Musician

Jodi Swanson - Artist

An Ideashop duet

Jodi Swanson will recite parts of her compelling poem “Where do the strong cry?” with a twist, Todd Fink will interject and draw in his extensive background of helping communities build sustainable cultures of well being and peace to offer  a clinical perspective to the spoken words.

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None.Ralph Covert - Songwriter & Rock Performer

Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter (and rock star) will be creating something special.

TEDxcation…you get to choose the songs from Ralph’s catalog, just like one of his Staycation streaming shows, but live and in person!

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Rich Wistocki - Innovative Law Enforcement Architect

With over 30 years experience in law enforcement retired detective  Rich Wistocki has a proven solution for stopping school shootings. There are other options other than tighter gun control and more secure schools. Early results of his concepts are extremely positive. He discusses the methods and why they work.

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6:00 PM Dinner at the Big Tent featuring…

Lewis Achenbach - Artistic Jazz Improvisor

Live painter, Lewis Achenbach, needs your help to accomplish site specific originality. Bring him farm found berries or wine or objects to paint with, live on canvas. 

“I want to experiment with the vibrational reality of sundries used as food and paint”,

Live performance ZAZZ “a jazz combo”

ZAZZ, an alternative fusion jazz/pop quintet performs live in the Chicago area and delights audiences with innovative music. The musicians come together to create unique and creative sounds for tunes from the jazz standards, Latin grooves, pop tunes, classical, Broadway, and rock, as well as original songs and compositions. Z

Ben Bradley - Instigator & Vanity Authority

Sit down and have a drink with Ben.

Look for the beer and wine section. Ben should be close by. Join him.