Theme: Sustainability

Centered around the theme of Sustainability, this inaugural TEDxMtHood Salon will feature local speaker, Terra Heilman of Terra Linda Consulting, in addition to related TED.com videos, at Portland Opera's eastside location.

6:30-7:00pm - Welcome and attendee mingling

7:00-9:00pm - Sustainability with Terra Heilman and TED.com videos

9:00-9:30pm - Further post-event discussion and additional networking

Hampton Opera Center
211 SE Caruthers St
Portland, Oregon, 97214
United States

Marcus Young

Director of Business Operations for Sustainable Harvest Coffee Importers

Marcus Young is the Director of Business Operations for Sustainable Harvest Coffee Importers where he develops innovative business solutions to connect coffee growers, roasters, and others in coffee’s supply chain. He is a head judge for national and global barista competitions, coffee and social enterprise lecturer and instructor, and frequent contributor to coffee industry trade publications. He was the founder and visionary behind Central City Coffee, a social enterprise coffee company providing on-the-job training for formerly homeless employees. Mr. Young is devoted to creating opportunities for personal and economic growth throughout coffee’s supply chain. From trading and sourcing green coffee, roasting, brewing, and training; he calls upon his relationships, creativity, palate, and experience every day. He consults with roasters and retailers to grow their business through continuing coffee education, customer engagement, and coffee-centric events.

Terra Heilman

Sustainability

Terra Heilman is a dynamic and engaging speaker who uses humor and wisdom to bring messages of "guilt-free green" to her audiences. She challenges us to live just a tiny bit lighter on the planet by changing one behavior at a time. After working in environmental education for more than fifteen years, Terra has a message for all of us: doing the right thing by the planet doesn’t have to be hard. It doesn’t have to be sacrifice. In fact, it can bring us clarity, contentment and joy. Terra outlines how our small, everyday decisions are hurting ourselves and the planet - and then shows us how to make better decisions.