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TEDxUofM speaker event returns to Ann Arbor campus on Friday

Tickets are still available for annual event

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ANN ARBOR – The annual TEDxUofM returns to University of Michigan’s Power Center on Friday.

The conference, which features a diverse group of speakers, will run from 6-10 p.m.

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Guest speakers include James Beard Award semifinalist and owner of Miss Kim Ji Hye Kim, director of U-M’s first-ever Adaptive Sports and Fitness program Dr. Feranmi Okanlami, sports journalist for the Athletic Nicole Auerbach, award-winning film director David Siev and others.

The theme for this year’s event is GLITCH.

“Glitches represent the idea that life often tries to derail us off a steady path,” reads the event’s website. “Although we may experience a setback or glitch, we can learn from it, propel forward, and start to appreciate every pixel of our experiences.”

Speakers:

  • Dr. Feranmi Okanlami, director of U-M’s first-ever Adaptive Sports and Fitness program
  • Elizabeth Trinh, Ph.D. student and researcher at U-M’s Ross School of Business
  • Amy Tseng, speaker who works as a technical director at Walt Disney
  • Tommy Searle, app developer and U-M alum
  • Nicole Auerbach, sports journalist for the Athletic and U-M alum
  • Annie Rauwerda, freelance writer, Instagram influencer and U-M alum
  • David Siev, award-winning filmmaker of “Bad Axe”
  • Ji Hye Kim, award-winning chef/owner of Miss Kim

Tickets must be purchased online before the event. Tickets cost $15 for students and $25 for general admission and can be purchased here.

Conference schedule:

  • 4:30 p.m. Doors open
  • 6 p.m. Program begins
  • 7:45-8:15 p.m. Intermission
  • 8:20-10 p.m. Program resumes

For more information, visit the event’s website.

Suggested parking lots for the event are U-M visitor lots located at 324 Maynard, 200 Fletcher or 300 S. Thayer.

The Power Center for Performing Arts is located at 121 Fletcher St.


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