TOMBALL, TX: The remarkable and extraordinary experiences of fifteen fascinating speakers highlight TEDxLSCTomball 2019. The diverse lineup features inspiring authors, personalities, and LSC-Tomball alumni and current students—people who would not allow challenging personal obstacles to stand in their way. Despite the problems thrown at them, each of these individuals discovered something that helped put them on a path of change and on a track to achieve their goals.
They discussed their exceptional and enlightening experiences during TEDxLSCTomball 2019, held October 31st. in the Performing Arts Center (PAC) on the LSC-Tomball campus.
The live TEDx event was streamed to the Simulcast Lounge located in the Beckendorf Conference Center. The Simulcast Lounge was the location for the Experience Exhibits where attendees participated in state of the art Virtual Reality, Diversity Identity Tapestry, Anatomage, a Give Advice-Take Advice Wall, and Photobooth.
The free event was open to the public. The day, packed with opportunities for students to branch out and connect with their passions, demonstrated how extraordinary experiences can change beliefs and behaviors for the better. Following is a partial list of topics and speakers:
There's No Hack to Overcommitting”
Kimberly Wilson graduated in 2019 as a Chancellor's Fellow from Lone Star College-Tomball Honors College. She is a Terry Transfer Scholar at the University of Houston where she plans to pursue her Bachelor of Arts degree in entrepreneurship. Through her active involvement in leadership at LSC- Tomball, she developed leadership skills she never thought possible. "Leadership isn't something handed to you. It's developed through much trial and error over time, but the struggle is worth it," and she aims to instill this philosophy in all of her peers.
“Want to Change? What’s Your Unthinkable?”
Mia Knight Wright is inspiring people around the globe to do the unthinkable and to pursue their passion for living. Mia's book, Unthinkable, has challenged readers to elevate their life's platform by demonstrating how to overcome boundaries and self-imposed limits. Mia is the Co-Pastor and Executive Director of Ministry at The Fountain of Praise and Executive Director of Metamorphosis, Inc., a women's empowerment organization. With a call to action, Mia elevates others with purposeful thinking and action.
“How I Created My Made-To-Order Education”
Rafael Sanchez is a multi-talented homeschooler who works with his parents to create a personalized education system that allows him to pursue his passion projects while taking advanced coursework. Rafael believes that everyone has the power to follow their interests and create a system of education that covers more than just the basics. He envisions “school” as any place that allows students to explore topics that are relevant and meaningful to them, at their own pace, and to the level which they can go.
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, TED Talks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection. 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.
Lone Star College-Tomball is located at 30555 Tomball Parkway, at the intersection of SH 249 and Zion Road. For more information about the college, call 281.351.3300 or visit LoneStar.edu/Tomball.
Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 99,000 students each semester. LSC is training tomorrow’s workforce today and redefining the community college experience to support student success. Stephen C. Head, Ph.D., serves as chancellor of LSC, the largest institution of higher education in the Houston area with an annual economic impact of nearly $3 billion. LSC consists of six colleges, 10 centers, two university centers, Lone Star Corporate College and LSC-Online. To learn more, visit LoneStar.edu.
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