TEDx AFS is a local event created in the spirit of TED (Technology, Entertainment and Design), a global set of conferences addressing a vast range of topics within the realm of science and culture. Talks are brief, stimulating and entertaining with plenty of time for discussion and lively conversation. The Abington Friends conference features:
Medard Gabel on "Globalization 101: The Earth Dashboard"; abstract artist Marianne Mitchell on how her work/teaching has led to Integrative Thinking; David Frye on "The Philosophy of Folk Music"; Mike Weilbacher on "Why Kids Need Nature"; Margaret Sayers on "Close Encounters with the Confederate Flag"; Bruce Schmit on "Connections Between Architecture and Literature" and more.
