TedxFSU gears up for March conference
The theme for this year's TEDxFSU is "crescendo,"a musical term that is symbolic of TEDxFSU and the growth of its planning process
TedxFSU gears up for March conference The theme for this year's TEDxFSU is "crescendo,"a musical term that is symbolic of TEDxFSU and the growth of its planning process Check out this story on fsunews.com: https://fsune.ws/1SYaaOC
Jacob McMenamin, Staff Writer Published 11:59 a.m. ET Feb. 3, 2016
TEDxFSU is run through a decentralized process, distinguishing itself from other RSOs.(Photo: Alonzo Ortiz/FSView)
TEDx is a branch of the world-renowned TED organization, which has been shaping and spreading ideas at its famous conferences since 1984. TEDx allows communities and universities to create their own TED conferences at a local level, with assistance and direction from the larger organization. This March, FSU students will be putting together a TEDx event with the theme of "crescendo."
TEDxFSU is currently in it's 6th year, and is organized by a planning committee of over 40 students. The event is organized in a decentralized process that is split into several groups: an executive board of two faculty members, one alumni and one student; and an 8-person student-directed steering committee that splits further into 8 teams that each organize a different aspect of the event, such as marketing or aesthetics. These teams then brainstorm interdependently in weekly meetings, sharing ideas and engaging in different activities during weekly meetings. Students are encouraged to become comfortable engaging in conversation with each other, creating an open and student-directed environment.
The theme for this year's TEDxFSU is "crescendo," a musical term referring to a rising increase in force or intensity, and the climax which results. Deanna Kidd is the student member of the executive board, and believes the theme is symbolic of TEDxFSU and the growth of its planning process.
"This is so different from last year," Kidd said. "Last year there were only about ten people, total. It just keeps growing."
A variety of speakers, comprised of FSU students, faculty and alumni, will give talks relating back to the theme. Several short performances will be a part of the event as well. While the performers and speakers are yet-to-be-determined, the planning committee intends to reach out to the Flying High Circus as well as student musicians.
Scott Schamp, associate dean of the College of Fine Arts and faculty curator of the TEDxFSU event, believes TEDx is "what a university ought to be every day of the year. It's about sharing ideas, it's about starting conversations, it's about coming up with new ways of thinking about things."
FSU students are welcome to become involved in the organization process. Formal applications to become a team member have closed, but students can follow and contact the committee through the TEDxFSU Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/TEDxFSU/). The event will be held at the Turnbull center on March 29. Applications for tickets will be available in February, at which point the speakers and performances will have been determined.
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