After a sellout crowd and much acclaim, TEDxCountyLineRoad will be returning to Northwest Indiana for a second year on Thursday, November 12, 2015. The one-of-a-kind event is overseen by a committee of local volunteer professionals, chaired by Congressman Pete Visclosky’s Director of Communications Celina Weatherwax.
“We were beyond excited for the first event and astounded when it came to fruition. We knew from the onset of our inaugural event we would continue TEDx in Northwest Indiana. This year we are coming back bigger and even better,” Weatherwax said.
The planning for this year’s event is well underway and will include afternoon talks with an after hours event to follow. Tickets will go on sale in the coming weeks. The committee also includes several subcommittees working together to bring TEDx to the area.
Subcommittee Chairs & Members Include:
A/V – Chair Josh Price, Skytone Media Producer & Partner; Jamie Wayne, Digital Target Marketing Graphic/Web Designer & Celina Weatherwax, Congressman Peter Visclosky’s Director of Communications
Logistics (entertainment, food, venue) – Chair Shellie Dell, Lake Area United Way Donor Relations & Marketing Manager; Matt Glaros, Meyers Glaros Group Chief Strategy Officer; Jonathan Peller, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Financial Advisor; & Mackenna Schon, Porter County United Way Assistant Director
Public Relations/Marketing – Chair Nichole DeMario, Greater Northwest Indiana Association of REALTORS® Director of Communications & Professional Development; Eddie Melton, NIPSCO Governmental & Community Relations Manager; Summer Moore, Times Media Company Deputy Editor for Audience Engagement; Matt Saltanovitz, Northwest Indiana Forum Economic Development Director; & Candice Villagrana, Old Plank Trail Community Bank, a Wintrust Company Senior Vice President
Speakers – Chair Matt Saltanovitz; Jason Topp, Ameriprise Financial Franchise Owner ; Dana Rifai, Burke, Costanza & Carberry Associate Attorney; Angie Williams, Lake Area United Way Director of Community Impact
Sponsorships – Chair Matt Glaros; Angie Williams
TEDx Experience – Chair Jason Topp
TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks videos and live speakers combine to spark deep discussions and connections in a small group. Independently organized TED events are branded TEDx, with the “x” indicating that the event is independent. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program; however, individual TEDx events are all self-organized—but also subject to certain rules and regulations. For more information, visit tedxcountylineroad.com, like us on Facebook and/or follow on Twitter at @TEDxcountyline.