TEDxDePaulUniversity 2019

Left to right, Tammy Higgins, Karen Bartuch and Brandon Hendrix, graduates of DePaul's Doctorate in Business program and alumni of last year's TEDxDePaulUniversity event, served as this year's hosts. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Josh Fort has his microphone attached by a crew member at the TEDxDePaulUniversity event before heading on stage to present his talk. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Meredith Ferrill, environmental activist and graduate programs administrator in DePaul’s Department of English,  presents her talk, “What I learned the year I tried to give up plastic." (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Amanda MacDonald, movement pattern analyst and adjunct faculty member in The Theatre School, explored why we behave the way we do in her talk, "How we move is how we think." (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Emad Mahou, human rights activist and web developer at DePaul, presents his talk, “The cost of democracy: From a Syrian detention cell to a Chicago voting booth." (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Attendees enjoy refreshments and snacks during the break. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Attendees snap pictures at the photo booth during the TEDxDePaulUniversity event. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

A. Gabriel Esteban, Ph.D., president of DePaul University, left, talks with TEDx speakers Tyree Taylor, center, and Enid Montague backstage during the TEDxDePaulUniversity event. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Enid Montague, engineer, innovator and associate professor in DePaul’s College of Computing and Digital Media, presents her talk, “How to improve a community’s wellbeing after a tragedy.” (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Poster boards, drawn by Urban Wild artists to illustrate the speakers' talks, are placed on display at the TEDxDePaulUniversity event. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

The Fullertones, DePaul’s a capella group, perform at TEDxDePaulUniversity in the School of Music Holtschneider Performance Center on the Lincoln Park Campus. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Yuan-Ju Liu, left, and Zachary Kessler, DePaul School of Music students perform at TEDxDePaulUniversity. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Meredith Ferrill, challenged herself to give up plastic over concern about how the material harms the environment. For a year, she kept any piece of plastic she coud not avoid. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Josh Fort, graduate student and social entrepreneur, presents his talk, “The powerful potential of bystanders." (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Tyree Taylor, educator, DePaul graduate student and barber, presents his talk, “The power of love: A spark for community change.”  (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Lindsay Fredrickson, musician and social activist, presents her talk, “El Sistema: Changing the face of the American orchestra,"  about how she seeks to provide free classical music education to underserved communities. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Bushra Amiwala, activist, junior in the Driehaus College of Business, and recently elected member of Skokie School District 73.5, presents her talk, “Why you can’t afford to wait." (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Ellis Confer, entrepreneur, business leader and consultant, presents his talk, “Intergenerational teams as a force for change.” (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)