Tag Archives: TED

Rendering The Unspoken: my recent TED talk

Posted on December 15, 2011 by

Last week, I delivered another TED talk, this time at TEDxBAW, or otherwise known as TEDxBayArea Women. The conference organizational theme was women entrepreneurs around the globe, and there were many fascinating and inspirational talks throughout the day, by both … Continue reading →

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Drawing Bodies

Posted on December 4, 2011 by

I am excited to have the opportunity to do another TED talk, and to speak at the TEDxBAW event next week. I have been at work on my talk over several months–it is a long process to craft something using … Continue reading →

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Cartoons and History

Posted on June 23, 2011 by

Working on a speech for TED is totally consuming.  I will be speaking at a TEDx on Saturday–it is a complicated speech, and extra difficult because it is not all about me. It’s about what cartoons can tell us, historically. … Continue reading →

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Drawing for Change: My Talk at TED

Posted on January 26, 2011 by

Last December, I delivered a talk for TED. In fact it was the first ever TEDWomen and was a great event. I met  many amazing, dedicated men and women whose work is to help women around the globe. The editors … Continue reading →

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Cartoon Exhibit at TEDWomen

Posted on December 19, 2010 by

Last week, I returned from speaking at the first ever TEDWomen in Washington, DC, an incredible honor for me. My talk was titled The Power of Cartoons, and I discussed how visual humor has the power to not only transform … Continue reading →

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Doing The TED Thing

Posted on December 6, 2010 by

I arrived in Washington last night, and this morning am experiencing the TED thing.  The conference hasn’t yet begun, but today is the day for speaker prep. I went in for my rehearsal time slot at 8:40am. I was greeted … Continue reading →

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The Power of Cartoons

Posted on December 4, 2010 by

Cartoons have amazing power to make people laugh. But they can also make people think, and that is what my TED talk is going to be about.  Check in here in the next few days, where I will write about … Continue reading →

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TEDWomen

Posted on November 29, 2010 by

This past summer, I was thrilled to be invited by Pat Mitchell to speak at the first ever TEDWomen Conference in Washington, DC.  It is now a week away, and I am putting the final touches on my talk, cartoons … Continue reading →

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