Theme: ready, set, reset.

Sometimes, the standard way of doing things doesn’t work like it used to. The status quo can break, become worn out, or worn down. Every once in awhile, it’s helpful to take a step back and hit the reset button: a clean, fresh start. No standards, and no limitations. What would you do differently?

Student Union Theatre
5100 Cherry St
Kansas City, Missouri, 64110
United States

Benjamin Gans

Collegiate Crew Team Founder, Medical Student

Born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, Benjamin Gans graduated from Raytown High School. He attended the University of Colorado-Boulder for a semester before returning home to complete his undergraduate studies of pre-medicine at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. While at CU-Boulder, he competed on the rowing team. After transferring, he applied his experiences from Colorado to founding a competitive rowing team at UMKC between his studies and other hobbies. For his TEDxRockhill talk, he shares a few key insights he discovered during his trials in establishing the rowing team.

Emmanuel Madu

Youth Mentor, UMKC Medical Student

Each year, over a million students in the U.S. fall through the cracks of our education system - and it takes everyday people like us to catch them. Emmanuel Madu of the Urban League of Greater Kansas City and University of Missouri - Kansas City's School of Medicine explores the power of mentorship in sealing those cracks and creating a cycle of positive change.

Joseph Allen

Biology/Chemistry Student, Lab Researcher

Learning is the catalyst that opens the door to our future and through it, we discover our passions. But, are we allowing ourselves to reach our full potential? Joseph Allen, a biology/chemistry student at the University of Missouri - Kansas City, explores how a shift in the way that an individual approaches learning can unlock a world of possibilities, and it all begins with a simple idea.

Kate Ragan

Pharm.D. Candidate

No two people are alike - and their medical treatments shouldn't be either. Kate Ragan of the UMKC School of Pharmacy explores how the emerging and exciting field of pharmacogenomics can reset our traditional approach to medicine.

Nick Wang

Computer Engineer, Black & Veatch

Life's a game and it's all about how you play it. From working at Tesla to Black & Veatch, Nick Wang shares how he reinvented himself upon moving to the United States of America at just 15 years of age.