2018 TEDxDePaulUniversity

Rachel Pride, a neuroscience student and 2017 TEDxDePaulUniversity speaker, emcees the third annual conference. Guided by the theme "Reimagine," 11 diverse presenters offered their powerful stories during a day of thought-provoking conversation.  (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

A. Gabriel Esteban, Ph.D., president of DePaul University, welcomes guests to the third annual TEDxDePaulUniversity. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

Humor researchers Karen Bartuck, Tammy Higgins and Brandon Hendrix, left to right, present their joint talk "Funny Business." (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

Water bottles stand at attention ready for the guests arriving for the third annual TEDxDePaulUniversity event. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

Guillermo Vásquez de Velasco, dean of DePaul's College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, presents his talk, "The Liberal Arts and the Making of T-shaped People." (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

Audience members spin around as Guillermo Vásquez de Velasco, dean of DePaul's College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, involves the attendees during his presentation. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

Karli Butler, an activist, optimist and survivor of an acid attack, presents her talk, "Reimagining Forgiveness," at TEDxDePaulUniversity. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

2010 School of Music alumnus James Brinkmann performs during his presentation, "Collaborative Listening: Rethinking Your Connection to Music," during the gathering. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

Audience members sketch out their thoughts as they listen to James Brinkmann play his flute during the event. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

Balloon artist Dale Obrochta with one of his installations created during the 2018 TEDxDePaulUniversity. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

Attendees stop off at the photo booth, created by members of DePaul's Idea Realization Lab, as the university hosts its third annual TEDxDePaulUniversity. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

Attendees mingle during the event's intermission. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

Laura Biagi, a visiting multicultural faculty member, uses a singing bowl during her demonstration, "Reimagine Failure: Breathe, Belong, Believe." (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

Adia Gooden, a clinical psychologist, presents her talk, "Cultivating Unconditional Self-Worth," in the Lincoln Park Student Center. (DePaul University Photo Illustration/Jamie Moncrief)

Clinical psychologist Adia Gooden talks about self-worth during her presentation. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

The Fullertones, one of DePaul's student a capella groups, entertains the guests between presenters. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

Surrounded by balloon sculptures of his fellow presenters, doctoral candidate Kevin Felisme appears on a television in the lobby of the Lincoln Park Student Center. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

Kevin Felisme, an MBA student, offers his presentation, "Reimagine Chicago: Power to the People," during the third annual TEDxDePaulUniversity gathering. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

The Rev. Christopher Robinson, C.M., suggests we replace our idols with icons during the event. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

Whitney Spencer, a graduate student, offers her thoughts on "Reimagining the Intellectual." (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

Guillermo Vásquez de Velasco, dean of DePaul's College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, poses with his balloon character created by artist Dale Obrochta. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)