Speak on Speaking - Full Circle

Watch live streaming tonight at 7 pm CST.

The host, Johnny Campbell, President of NSA-IL, National Speakers Association, Illinois Chapter, is also a DTM, Accredited Speaker at Toastmasters International.

My first TV interview was hosted by Christina Adachi at Chicago Access in 1989, featuring my Painting On Water. 23 years later, I am going be at CANTV again !!!

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.

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Inaugural Symposium - Reminder

Doing global business locally, in Chicago NW Meadow Club.

This event is sponsored by NAWCO, Crain's and eQuest Global. Today at 5:30pm CST.

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TEDxIIT Speakers Video Posted on YouTube

TEDxIIT 2012 Speakers video links listed in alphabetical order.

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

TEDxIIT 2012 Gaining Momentum on April 14, 2012 was a big success. Thanks to the inspiring speakers, enthusiastic audience, devoted committee members, exceptional volunteers and the supportive environment.


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

Speakers Video

http://tinyurl.com/7fja784

TEDxIIT Gaining Momentum on IIT Today News

A summary of the TEDxIIT 2012 , with video and photo links.

http://www.iit.edu/news/iittoday/?p=4050

To sign up for TEDxIIT 2013, click here.

Details on TEDxIIT.com/

TEDxIIT 2012 Photo Links

TEDxIIT 2012 Event photo links:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tedxiit/

http://tinyurl.com/brxqkv7

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

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Watch TEDxSummit at Doha Qata, Closing Night Live

http://www.livestream.com/TEDxWorkshop

Starting from 9 am CST April 20, 2012

TEDxIIT Delivered Gaining Momentum

TEDxIIT did it.

What an awesome event on Sat, April 13, 2012. Amazing speakers shared ideas worth spreading. Devoted committee chairs demonstrated great leadership skills. Generous volunteers helped whatever it took. The fabulous live audience applauded with standing ovation, along with the virtual audience worldwide cheered all the way. And the social media fans twitted and re-twitted #TEDxIIT. 

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

In the spirit of TED and IIT, many voices, one conversation. We played, laughed, learned, shared and connected. 

The speakers were: Tanya Cabera (staff), Marc Hans (alum), Muhammed Fazeel (student at large), Leo Xiangyu Liu (student), Joseph Claie (alum), Nityananda Pran Das, (community member), Daniya Kamran, (student), James H. Stone (faculty), Debbie Vyskocil (alum), Onye Ozuzu (guest-lecturer) and Tom Tresser (faculty). The spectrum ranged from young students to seasoned business leader, all with ideas to share. More on TEDxIIT.com.

They brought us with diverse experience and ethnic background. Same demographic applied to the attendees: students, alumni, members of faculty, staff and community. There were ideas for our mind, body and soul. Issues covering the immigration, education, innovation, creativity, energy and community. 

Their ideas are gaining momentum.

TEDxIIT is also gaining momentum.

To be part of TEDxIIT 2013, go to TEDxIIT.com and click the banner on the right side, "Sign up"

P.S. If you missed this, you may watch here for a limited time. Please check back with TEDxIIT.com for update when the videos will be posted on line soon.

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TEDxIIT 2012

Watch TEDxIIT.com Gaining Momentum.
Live webcast 10-4 CST

Time Flies with Wifi on Southwest

Southwest gets it.

Customers first.

Not only did they try their best to entertain the passengers with
jokes, songs and dance, now they allow the passengers to entertain
ourselves!!! What a concept.

With wifi on board, there is no boring flights. Time "flies."

A perfect solution for techies, even for those just need to catch up
emails. We choose our own TED Talks to watch. Some play silly games.

Only for $5 during my entire flight to Seattle/Tacoma.

I have to get this out to the universe.

Send from iPad2, on flight Southwest.