Theme: Widening Circles

TEDxIdahoFalls: Widening Circles promises to be thought-provoking event for our community. In the spirit of TED’s mantra of “Ideas Worth Spreading,” we’ve put together TEDxIdahoFalls for our community to share a TED-like experience. This is a locally organized event where live speakers and TEDtalk videos combine to spark deep discussion and connection.

This year our attendance restriction has been lifted, so we’re expecting our audience to be bigger than ever. The main event is our 4-hour conference where 12 speakers will share insightful ideas on a variety of topics. The only common thread will be that they invite the mind to expand to wider circles and connect our community in brilliant ways.

In addition to the main event, this year we’ve added options for a limited number of participants to take part in what we’re calling “TEDucation Tours.” These immersive experiences promise to give attendees opportunities to see outside their normal everyday interactions into the worlds of art, industry, and technology. (If tickets to these experiences are not available, it’s because capacity has been filled).

Also, in keeping with our desire to catapult the ideas shared in this event into our community and connect people of varying backgrounds and disciplines, we’re also organizing a post-event dine-around, where attendees will be coordinated into groups of 8 at reserved tables in restaurants in our area (dinner is self-hosted). Our hope is to introduce new friends and allow the opportunity to converse on the heels of an inspiring evening – to widen circles.

Artitorium
271 West Broadway Street
Idaho Falls, Idaho, 83402
United States

Aaron Turner

Aaron Turner was raised in a tiny town in rural Idaho, but it didn't stop him from dreaming big. He became involved in the technology industry at at a very early age and has gone on to consult with hundreds of Fortune 500 companies and work in 45 countries, all around the world.

David Pennock

David has had a hybrid career. He spent the first half of his professional life teaching university courses and conducting research in the biological sciences. Then he pursued a diversion which has become his life's passion, he's the chief executive of the Museum of Idaho.

Fahim Rahim

Fahim is so many things – he is a nephrologist, and owner of the Idaho Kidney Institute. He’s a philanthropist and a significant contributor to the community through his foundation, the JRM Foundation. He’s a venture capitalist and startup advisor with a firm he created, 3isessions. He also hosts a radio show on an NPR affiliate.

Janet Allen

Janet has been a professional mental health counselor for the last 25 years, She owns a counseling clinic where she serves as the Clinical Director of Mental Health Services.She works with adults primarily who present with a variety of issues and conditions. Some of these include depression, anxiety, trauma recovery, grief and loss, couples counseling and sex addiction.

Joo Yang

Joo Yang grew up in North Korea, surviving on her own from age 16 until she ultimately escaped. Now she is an ambassador for freedom and tells the story of how it was love that set her free.

Kristie Scott

Kristie is a teacher, a coach, and a life-long learner. She has a passion for experiencing life to its fullest through all five of our physical senses.

Michelle Ziel-Dingman

Michelle was almost kidnapped at age 14 and it made her fearful - of just about everyone, but over the years she has discovered that love is greater than fear. She has what some might call a non-traditional family. Parents, step-parents, and birthparents all combine to rear children in love.

Rita Foster

Rita Foster's world is creating data networks, programming, and cybersecurity, and particularly how it all relates to our power grid. She's served on several federal boards, briefed Congressional committees, and been recognized with many awards.