TED: Being the Change
Venue: Lyric Theatre, Blacksburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Date: Thursday, July 12, 2012
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Event Types: Speaking Engagements
Cost: Free
Description:
Join the inaugural event in an ongoing free series of opportunities to share ideas during lunch time based on the popular TED Talks.

You know that old eyesore that's languishing around the corner for the better part of ten years? What if you could change it overnight? How can we drive change in our communities and move past stagnant committees and outdated regulation? In this funny, smart energetic and breathless talk, arts activist Jason Roberts of Better Block encourages us to stop waiting around. Even if that means painting in our own crosswalks and blackmailing ourselves into action.

For more information about this talk, visit: http://www.betterblock.org

Join us for a special screening of this talk, followed by a panel discussion featuring agents of change from our own community:

- Lindsay West - Founding Chair of the Lyric Council
- John Bush - Blacksburg Town Council
- Beth Loman - New River Bicycle Association
- Janine Kniola, Paula Bolte - Blacksburg Childrens Museum

For more information, visit: http://www.thelyric.com/events/?ID=1175

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