Thursday, August 09, 2012
Speak on Speaking - Full Circle
Friday, June 08, 2012
Extreme Toastmasters Speaking Idol
I have the honor to chair a historical event, an American Idol style speaking contest with 100% Transparency.
You are cordially invited to attend. This is a great event for meeting planners, speakers, fellow Toastmasters, and anyone who is interested in public speaking.
http://ExtremeSpeakers.EventBrite.com/
• Watch Award-Winning Speakers compete for the personal best
• Witness Award-Winning Judges disclose the best practices
• Listen, Laugh and Learn the best tips on public speaking
This Inaugural Extreme Speakers Contest will take place at the Vertigo Sky Lounge, Dana Hotel and Spa. It's a rooftop venue with cityscape backdrop in the heart of the Gold Coast in downtown Chicago.
On Sunday, June 24, 2012
1:30 Registration (wait at the lobby level before door opens)
2 - 4 Speech Contest (door closes at 1:59 pm)
4 - 5 Mix 'n Mingle with the award-winning speakers and judges
Featuring the champions from District 30, Chicago area.
Rudy Segovia, Humorous Speech Champion and International Speech and Humorous Speech, Division Champ, is the Toastmaster of the day.
The Speakers are
Nancy Depick, International Speech, Division Champ
Jerry Evans, Int’l Speech, Area Champ and Toastmaster of the Year
Gregg Thompson, Int’l Speech Champion
Dwayne Jackson, Int’l Speech Champion (standby)
Charles Brooks, Table Topics, Division Champ (standby)
The tri-role JEC, Judges Evaluators Coaches are:
Johnny Campbell, 2012 President, National Speaker Association – IL Chapter; Speaker Hall of Fame; Accredited Speaker
Stan Piskorski, 1990 Toastmaster of the Year; Table Topics Champion; The only three time Evaluation Champion in the history of District 30.
Elizabeth Stevenson, Table Topic Division and Evaluation Division Finalist.
Pres Vasilev, Evaluation Champion
Tim Wilson, Table Topics Champion
This is a great event for meeting planners, speakers, fellow Toastmasters, and anyone who is interested in public speaking.
The attire for the event is Business Casual. Cash Bar. Valet Parking $12.
Space is limited. Must register to attend. RSVP now.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Inaugural Symposium - Reminder
Saturday, May 12, 2012
TEDxIIT Speakers Video Posted on YouTube
Tanya Cabera, Keeping The Dream Alive
Joseph Clair, The Community Imperative
Nityananda Pran Das, Unity in Diversity
Muhammed Fazeel, Startup Simplified
Marc Hans, Living your momentum - ScienceFIST
Daniya Kamran, Ideation as a Reward in STEM
Onye Ozuzu, Technology of the American Dancing Body
James H. Stone, The End of the Age of Entitlement
Tom Tresser, The Gift Economy
Debbie Vyskocil, Using Science To Take Control of Physical and Emotional Health
Playlist
TEDxIIT Update
Video: Making of TEDxIIT 2012 (5 min)
Photo Album of Speakers, organizing team and attendees (93 photos)
http://tinyurl.com/6n6lazz
Article about TEDxIIT 2012 (743 words)
http://www.iit.edu/news/iittoday/?p=4050
More TEDxIIT, for update, opportunities and everything else, sign up for mailing list.
http://tinyurl.com/7a539aq
Thursday, April 26, 2012
TEDxIIT Gaining Momentum on IIT Today News
Friday, April 20, 2012
TEDxIIT 2012 Photo Links
A tremendous line up of inspiring ideas, contagious energy and creative spirit. One talk built on the others, Gaining Momentum throughout the day. On behalf of TEDxIIT, a big Thank You
to all the speakers.
Here is the list of speakers and the title of TEDx Talk, in the order of appearance at TEDxIIT on April 14, 2012
Tanya Cabera, Keeping The Dream Alive
Tom Tresser, The Gift Economy
Muhammed Fazeel, Startup Simplified
Leo Xiangyu Liu, Creative Magician: Use Magic Trick to Promote Environmental Protection
Joseph Clair, The Community Imperative
Nityananda Pran Das, Unity in Diversity
Daniya Kamran, Ideation as a Reward in STEM
James H. Stone, The End of the Age of Entitlement
Debbie Vyskocil, Using Science To Take Control of Physical and Emotional Health
Onye Ozuzu, Technology of the American Dancing Body
Marc Hans, Living your momentum - ScienceFIST