TEDx Windy City

Reminders!

TEDxWindyCity is SOLD OUT.  We will not be selling any tickets at the door.

If you are one of the lucky ticket holders, please bring an ID and your confirmation number with you.

Parking in the Museum’s garage is Free.  For Directions (including public transit) Click Here.

The show starts at 7:30pm prompt but doors open beginning at 5:30pm

Here is what to expect:

5:30pm

Park/arrive and enter the museums Great Hall, check in tables will be located there.  You will provide your ticket or name, ID and confirmation number to gain access.  Make yourself a name tag.  Pick up your program and a copy of Mindful Metropolis and head up the escalators/elevator to the rotunda.

5:30pm – 7:30pm

Explore!  Spend time in the following exhibits: Fast Forward, YOU! the experience + Science Storms.  Visit the TEDxWindyCity Expo and learn about some of Chicago’s most innovative programs, projects and non-profits that are working within the realm of food and food systems.  Learn about and ride (yes RIDE) in an Aptera!   Water and Soda will be served.

7:30pm – 9:30pm

The brilliant minds of: Dickson Despommier, Mari Gallagher, Homaro Cantu + Ben Roche will take the stage to share their much anticipated TEDx Talks.  The show will include a video welcome from Chris Anderson and an insightful pre-recorded TED talk from Louise Fresco.  The evening will be hosted + moderated by our friend LeeAnn Trotter of NBC 5

We look forward to seeing you and encourage you to tweet live using #TEDxWindyCity