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THIS YEAR’S THEME: SHOWING UP

December 4, 2018, Austin, TX – St. Edwards University
Our sold-out event features 18 amazing women live on stage, 4 talented musicial guests, curated content from TED Women 2018, 2 incredible hosts,
24 generous volunteers, and 100 glorious attendees.

SOCIAL MEDIA INFO

OFFICIAL HASHTAG: #TEDxBSW

SESSION ONE – WOMEN IN BUSINESS

SPEAKERS SCHEDULED TO APPEAR (IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER)

Shelley Delayne

How Tango Teaches Trust

Kimberly Culbertson

How to Increase Your Team Engagement with One Whiteboard Marker

Janet Zaretsky

The Currency of Language

Cynthia Kahn

Apply Agile Practices in Your Life and Be Happier

Christiane Michaelis

How Creativity Will Turn the 4th Industrial Revolution Into a Human Revolution

Angela Shaw

Busting the Stereotype of the Angry Black Woman

SESSION TWO – WOMEN & WELLNESS

SPEAKERS SCHEDULED TO APPEAR: (IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER)

Savannah Taylor

Birth: Science and the Sacred

Dionne L. Stalling

What My Invisible Illnesses have Taught Me About Compassion

Dara Zycherman

The Darker Side of Gift Giving

Leigh Christie

Finding Your Place on the Trail

Lindsay Ronga

You Look Okay But Forgot How To Be Okay

Maureen A. Lomo

How Nature Holds Keys to Transcending the Anxiety of Change

SESSION THREE – FEARLESSLY FEMALE

SPEAKERS SCHEDULED TO APPEAR: (IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER)

Anjali Maazel

Finding your Life Purpose through College Applications

Carla Howard

Picture a Leader. Is She a Woman?

Crista Beck

You’re Not Too Busy For Love

Lena Ehrenberg

What Are You Allowing?

Reda Hicks

Answer Your Call to Serve

Ellen Smoak

Confessions of a Former Mean Girl

OUR MUSICAL GUESTS

CELEBRATING THE FIERCE AUSTIN MUSICAL VIBE

Jana Pochop

Singer-Songwriter

A singer-songwriter with the articulation of a street poet.” – Terri Hendrix

Jana Pochop (the ‘h’ is silent) began her vastly diverse career as an independent singer-songwriter when, as a child, she asked for a drum kit and her parents got her a guitar instead.

Noelle Hampton

Singer / Songwriter / Musician at The Belle Sounds

“Noëlle Hampton is the lead singer/songwriter for The Belle Sounds in Austin TX, a vocal coach and a jewelry designer with her own line, Noëlle Michelle Jewelry.

THE BELLE SOUNDS:
Fronted by wife/husband team Noëlle Hampton & André Moran, The Belle Sounds have made a name for themselves as seductive pop-rock aficionados, creating lush soundscapes intertwined with effervescent harmonies and beautiful lyricism.

Shawnee Kilgore

Singer-Songwriter

Shawnee Kilgore is an Austin, TX singer-songwriter living a crowd-funding fairy tale.

Joss Whedon, one of Hollywood’s most prominent directors (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly, The Avengers) loved Shawnee’s music and her voice, and backed her Kickstarter project, taking the first step towards what would become the unlikeliest of creative partnerships.

They began writing together and in October 2016 released their long awaited collaboration EP, Back to Eden. “It was so clear that we were speaking the same language,” Joss said, “It’s been a little bit magical.”

Wendy Colonna

Musician

Inspirational & Custom Commercial Songwriter & Performer
Creative Career Coach
Mama, Yoga Instructor & Community Leader
“Ethereal” – New York Times
“Wendy Colonna is not just a singer-songwriter, she’s a force of nature” – Austin American Statesman

Colonna’s just-right way with a phrase strikes right to the heart . . . with songs about the power of selflessness and love . . . songs of resistance in hateful times.” – No Depression

Wendy had the honor of being selected to perform at the 2016 Austin Women’s march for over 60,000 attendees.

Tracks from Wendy’s 2017 release “No Moment But Now” were featured in iTunes “Hot Tracks” & Spotify’s “Fresh Folk” Playlist.

Upon its release Coca-Cola’s “Building” ad with Wendy’s “A Happy Song” was a top feature in Ad Week.

www.wendycolonna.com

eVENT DETAILS & INFORMATION

Resources for Attendees

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Registration

Our Registration Desk is open beginning at 10:15am for a prompt 11am start.

The Mabee Ballroom is located on the second floor of the RAGSDALE CENTER. There are elevators on either side of the building.

MAP OF ST. EDWARDS UNIV.

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Parking

Parking is FREE for attendees, but you must register in advance and park in the BLUE or YELLOW lots. Plan for 15 minutes to walk to the Ragsdale Center, and upstairs to the MABEE Ballroom.

REGISTER FOR PARKING

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Lunch is Provided

Box lunches from Which Wich and sparkling water provided by Topo Chico are included in the attendees ticket. Some gluten free and vegetarian selections may be possible. If attendees wish to eat off campus, parking is available when they return for the balance of the day.

LIST OF WHERE TO EAT

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About Us

Ideas Worth Spreading

Like all TEDx events, this is a self-organized, local platform to give a voice to ideas worth spreading. TEDxBartonSpringsWomen will feature 18 inspiring speakers from the stage and curated live stream from the TEDWomen event in Palm Springs, California.

#TEDxBSW begins promptly at 11am at the Mabee Ballroom at St. Edwards University in Austin, Texas.

We are SOLD OUT, but invite you to watch via our free live stream beginning at 11:00AM on December 4, 2018.

SURPRISES & DELIGHTS AWAIT

Meet Your Hosts

Kelly Stocker

Host

Kelly wants to live in a world where offices have puppy cuddle breaks, reading books at concerts is normal, and people are inclined to try something new every day.

After graduating from Notre Dame, Kelly moved to Austin to work with Dell. First in services, then in communications. When Yelp came knocking, she jumped full force into a lifestyle job, hosting events, advising small business owners, and learning all the nooks and crannies of Austin. Since leaving Yelp in 2016, Kelly has built a consulting business focusing on building relatable content for tech, lifestyle, and non-profit startups.

Because everyone should have a side hustle (or three), Kelly also hosts corporate productivity trainings and writes for Eater, Thrillist, Texas Highways, Culturemap and anyone that will have her.

Visit Kelly’s Website

Anne Westdyke

Host

Anne Westdyke has been a member of the St. Edward’s University advancement team for ten years, after holding similar positions at Carnegie Hall, Mt. Holyoke College and Drexel University. She is a northern transplant and will always be a Jersey Girl at heart. She holds an M.Ed. in Counseling from the University of Missouri-Columbia, and is certified as a Life Coach by the Southwest Institute for Healing Arts. Her tastes and interests are broad and eclectic, encompassing everything from opera to rodeo, high tea to tractor pulls, and Beethoven to American roots music. Anne is a classically trained mezzo-soprano who enjoyed a brief professional career in NYC, followed by six seasons in the Austin Opera Chorus. She is a voracious and omnivorous reader, swimmer, and lover of lover of animals. Anne has been to Canada, Costa Rica, Germany, Greece and Ireland, and has lived in or visited 25 states