TEDxTampaBaySalon February Highlights

February 21, 2012 by Leave a comment

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Quite a diverse range of opinions emerged as TEDxTampaBaySalon attendees discussed Helen Fisher’s The Brain in Love.  Are we controlled by our biology or does our prefrontal cortex help us resist primal urges? Thanks to the behavioral and neurology experts in attendance with their scientific insights into love, everyone learned a bit about the brain, behavior, and current theories about how individuals make choices. The Benjamin Zander talk on music and passion gave everyone the opportunity, classical music fan or not, the opportunity to internalize Chopin for a few minutes — very powerful!

Thanks to everyone who hung out with us on Monday night.

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TEDxTampaBaySalon January Highlights

January 17, 2012 by Leave a comment

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It is always amazing to start a conversation around TEDTalks with a group of TED fans. The conversation goes in unexpected directions when we share diverse opinions. The January TEDxTampaBaySalon was no exception. Thanks to everyone who shared viewpoints on our chosen TEDTalks for the evening, Simon Sinek-How Great Leaders Inspire Action and Alberto Cairo- There are no Scraps of Men. 

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John Dengler Rocks TEDxTampaBaySalon December

December 13, 2011 by 2 Comments

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Tre Amici was standing room only as people from around Tampa Bay and beyond packed into the hip coffee shop in Ybor City to witness Jon Dengler tell his amazing story of sharing and generosity in an age of excess and materialism. Jon’s passionate talk reminded us that it is people, and not “stuff”, that has real value. Through intentional living, Jon and his community live together without air conditioning and other comforts to reduce their carbon footprint.  Best of all, Jon’s stories started halfway across the world, transplanted themselves here and now they are sprouting here in Tampa. Thanks, Jon.

Thanks to the Advanced Medical Practices Interest Group and Tampa Florida Attractions for helping us spread the word. Thank you, Drew Coffman of Birch Standard for your videography services and expertise. Thanks to the hard-working crew at Tre Amici for making us comfortable, serving awesome food and drinks, and making it look easy with a crowd of 60 people crammed into every spot in the place! Thanks to everyone who came out on Monday evening to share, engage, and meet new faces.

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Jon Dengler at TEDxTampaBaySalon on December 12, 2011

December 4, 2011 by Leave a comment

Please join us on Monday, December 12, 2011 for a very special end-of-year TEDxTampaBaySalon event. Jon Dengler of Tampa will be sharing his vision for how the world’s people can live purposeful, sustainable  lives. Get event details

Jon DenglerJon Dengler is a philosopher, activist and leader of an intentional community in Tampa, where he works to develop and implement bold ways of sharing in the midst of poverty. As Director of Ministry Among the Poor in the Underground Network, he empowers individuals to form community around advocacy, justice and generosity. Jon lives with his wife, Natalia, six men, their chickens, rabbits and dog in the inner city of Tampa.

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