TEDxHarlem Announces First-Ever Conference on March 27 at the Apollo Theater

Throughout the day, roughly 20 speakers, including Celebrity Chef Marcus Samuelsson, Thelma Golden of Harlem Studio Museum, Braddock, Pennsylvania Mayor John Fetterman, and Bina48, the most advanced humanoid robot, among others, will facilitate a suite of short talks, demonstrations and performances on an array of subjects to foster learning, inspiration and wonder. The aim is to provoke conversations that help propel the Harlem and the global community forward. Topics include health and wellness, civic engagement, science, innovation, engineering and math and mobility and connectivity, to name a few. The visionaries showcased believe communities like Harlem have the potential to nurture and spread fresh ideas that create change beyond their community.

About Living Labs FoundationLiving Labs Foundation is a social technology network focused on the development of ideas that tackle community and global challenges. Living Labs Foundation is organizing the first TEDxHarlem in 2012. The event will introduce a series of speakers and projects featuring visionaries, thinkers, and innovative platforms. TEDxHarlem is designed to spread ideas that inspire people to see possibilities instead of limitations.