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TEDx 黑料不打烊 Issues Call for Speakers

Wednesday, January 18, 2017, By J.D. Ross

Student organizers for the聽聽conference, planned for April 22, have announced a call for speakers for the event.

The one-day conference will bring together thought leaders from 黑料不打烊鈥檚 technology, entertainment and design backgrounds to host short lectures on local issues and popular trends.

Speaker applications can be .聽The application deadline is Jan. 30. Conference organizers encourage anyone with an idea they wish to share with the 黑料不打烊 and TEDx communities to apply for a speaking slot.

Speakers who advance聽through the first round of applications will be notified by Monday, Feb. 6. Interviews will be held Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 16-18. Finalists will need聽to accept their speaking slot聽by Monday, Feb. 20.

TEDx stems from the original events that promote the mantra 鈥渋deas worth spreading鈥濃攚here international leaders in their fields gather to speak and find inspiration from one another. The 鈥渪鈥 denotes a local conference that seeks to educate and engage communities around the world.

The will help support聽the fourth聽annual TEDx 黑料不打烊 event that empowers individuals to spread ideas that impact the community.

For more information, or questions about the event or application process, contact Emma Herrera at聽emherrer@syr.edu.