TEDxKC: Changing The Narrative

By Steve Kraske,

Published August 4, 2014 at 3:50 PM CDT

http://www.tedxkc.org

TED talks are those 18-minute presentations about big ideas and theories. Since 2009, Kansas City has hosted a TED conference of its own. Steve Kraske sits down with TEDxKC organizer Mike Lundgren for a look at this year's event including a sneak peek at a local singer/songwriter, 15 year-old Gracie Schram.

Guest:

Mike Lundgren is the organizer and host of the TEDxKC conference. He is also Director of Innovation Strategy and a partner at KC-based ad firm VML.

Hear More: If you weren't able to get a ticket to this year's TEDxKC you can livestream the event or join the watch party at the Sprint Accelerator in the Crossroads.

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Steve Kraske

When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.

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Danie Alexander

As senior producer of Up To Date, I want our listeners to hear familiar and new voices that shine light on the issues and challenges facing the myriad communities KCUR serves, and to expose our audiences to the wonderful and the creative in the Kansas City area. Just as important to me is an obligation to mentor the next generation of producers to ensure that the important conversations continue. Reach me at alexanderdk@kcur.org.

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