TEDxMidAtlantic 2009 Highlights
This page features highlights from the hugely successful Baltimore debut of TEDxMidAtlantic. If you missed the event, or simply want to experience it again, you can watch video of the entire day here: http://tedxmidatlantic.com/2009-video
Learn about the amazing individuals who spoke at TEDxMidAtlantic 2009 and our generous sponsors.
Check out the favorite photos of speakers from TEDxMidAtlantic photographer Christiana Aretta and these incredible visual notes from Ann Liu.
The first TEDxMidAtlantic took place on November 5, 2009 at Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, Maryland. Over 550 attendees watched 20 speakers give the talks of their lives during the all-day event. TEDxMidAtlantic 2009 featured a diverse range of leading thinkers and doers from the MidAtlantic region, including: Aneesh Chopra (CTO of the United States), Scott Simon (NPR Host), Peter Agre (Nobel Prize winner), Sonja Sohn (actor and activist), John Forté (musician), Tyler Cowen (economist), Joel Salatin (farmer and food advocate), Tony Geraci (urban farming advocate), and many more.
What attendees said about TEDxMidAtlantic 2009
“It was a fantastic day down at the Brown Center, to say the least. TEDxMidAtlantic was a resounding success. Never having been to a TED conference before, I learned that TED isn’t so much about its acronym (Technology, Entertainment, Design) as it is a conference of ideas, thinkers and dreamers. The people who spoke were exactly that.” – Tyler Waldman
“I love Baltimore, I love that we are blessed to have events like this and I can’t wait to see all the good things that are coming.” – Jim Doran
“Today was a long but enjoyable day at TEDxMidAtlantic. It’s refreshing seeing so many different perspectives and open minds converge on a single stage at the Maryland Institute College of Art. Perhaps even more mind blowing is videos from every talk are already online for anyone to view.” – Russell Heimlich
“The beauty of TedxMidAtlantic wasn’t just that it was a compelling, full-day event for the speakers and participants, with talks and presentations that were food for the mind. The organizers and participants also did a great job of making the event resonate beyond the walls of MICA’s theater where it was held.” – Gus Sentementes, Baltimore Sun
“The conference was inspirational and thought-provoking, to say the least. I felt honored to be there, and especially enjoyed the opportunity to meet a whole bunch of interesting and interested people. I look forward to keeping up with my new friends.” – Scott Paley
“If you’ve ever seen video of a TED talk before, you know the basics: smart people, big stage, big ideas. That routine remained unbroken at TEDxMidAtlantic, which conducted its business of inspiration quite efficiently.” – Justin Kownacki
