TEDxGeorgiaTech Professional Speaker Application 2020

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Ideas Worth Sharing.

Here at Georgia Tech, we’re constantly surrounded by bright minds and even brighter ideas. TEDxGeorgiaTech strives to share these ideas, from the most sobering to the most eccentric, amplifying their power and potential through the Georgia Tech campus and beyond. We are a creative outlet, and believe in celebrating the curiosity of the mind. We want to hear the professional perspective, and that is why we have crafted this event to highlight our Professional Speakers. To be clear, no prior speaking experience is necessary.

We’re looking for change makers who are ready to share their ideas in engaging, impactful ways so that our community can continue to grow and stay inspired. We’re looking for voices of passion, inspiration, and clarity. Something that shows resiliency, after all, this is the year to embark.

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, we want to offer as much of the TEDx experience as possible, while keeping your safety in the highest priority. Thus, we will be holding virtual events, which will be livestreamed to our audience. We will have a location set-up with all of our production and camera equipment, and select members from our team will be present to ensure the delivery of your talk goes smoothly. We will take all necessary precautions, including: wearing cloth face coverings, providing hand sanitizer, and social distancing. You will have access to all of our resources as usual, and we will do our best to emulate the real-audience experience for each of you. If for any reason you feel uncomfortable with this structure, please reach out to our team (information found below) and we will do our best to accomodate for you.

Apply to speak at our Professional Speaker Series in April 2020.

Dates
The deadline to apply to speak is February 15th at 11:59 PM.

Note: This application contains a required video submission (details can be found towards the end of the application)

If you have any questions, please email Eman Mustafa at speakers.tedxgeorgiatech@gmail.com.
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Name* This field is required.
First Name
Last Name
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Email* This field is required.Example: tedxgeorgiatech@gatech.edu
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What industry are you a part of?* This field is required.Example: Technology, Design, Healthcare
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Tell us about yourself! Feel free to provide any links to your personal/professional profiles. (i.e. relevant website, YouTube, LinkedIn, resume, portfolio)* This field is required.Brief biography. Career? Passions? What are you working on? etc.
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Give a working title for your talk, in 10 words or less.* This field is required.Example: On Her Honor: Battling Gender Inequality in South Asian Communities
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Please provide a brief summary of your talk, including an introduction, main statement and supporting points, and the message you want to leave the audience with.* This field is required.500 words or less
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How does your topic connect to our theme for this year: Embark?* This field is required.
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How long will your talk be?* This field is required.
6 - 10 minutes
10 - 14 minutes
14 - 18 minutes
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Please include a brief video of yourself speaking, preferably 2-5 minutes long.This video may be casual, the main objective is to get a feel for your manner of speaking! You can film a new video of a portion of the TEDx talk you are applying for or submit a video of you previously speaking. If for ANY reason your file does not upload or you have issues, email speakers.tedxgeorgiatech@gmail.com to ensure we receive your submission.
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