TEDxConejo - Steve Connell - Original Composition May 25, 2011

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Steven Connell is a new breed of presenter: a multi-faceted hybrid, fusing poetry, comedy, motivational speaking, acting and storytelling into a transformative and original experience that has been captivating audiences around the world for the past several years.
A National Poetry Champion, a two-time HBO Def Poet, and former Creative Director for
Norman Lear's "Declare Yourself" campaign, it is not uncommon to find him hosting the San Francisco AIDS Foundation Gala, featuring at the US Embassy in China, performing tailor-made pieces for President Barack Obama in Oprah Winfrey's backyard, or debuting an original piece for Maya Angelou at a gala in her honor.
With work featured on ABC, MSNBC, HBO, SHOWTIME, BET, MTV, he has performed privately for such prominent individuals as Quincy Jones, Norman Lear, Hilary Clinton, will i am, Al Gore, Julie Taymore, Coretta Scott King, and many more.
www.stevenconnell.com
TEDxCONEJO
TEDxConejo, an independently organized TED event, was held in Thousand Oaks, Ca on March 26, 2011. The conference theme was Energy, using that word very broadly to go beyond what powers our homes and transportation but really what fuels life. What energizes business, education, health, and ideas? What energizes you? A broad mix of thinkers and doers characterizes the TEDx experience both on the stage and in the audience. TEDxConejo is open to the general public and produced in association with the Conejo Valley Unified School District. For more information visit www.tedxconejo.com

About TEDx
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized. (Subject to certain rules and regulations.)