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Apply to be a speaker, demonstrator or performer at TEDxFrontRange 2015

Due date for submissions is November 14, 2014

The Silent Generation The Greatest Generation The Baby Boomers Generation X Millennials Generation (next) We see Generations as a distinct class of people, differentiated by their preferences, personality, character and qualities. Each group is attributed with major events such as wars, tragedies, triumphs or advancements. Instead of their differences, what if we focused on their similarities? What if Generations were viewed as a linear progression of knowledge, experience and experimentation? Wouldn’t that account for individuals like Michael Dell, who revolutionized computers by starting out building and selling upgrade kits from his college dorm? Michael didn’t invent computers; he stood on the shoulders of those who came before him and turned computers into an everyday appliance at work and home. Contrary to common myth, Albert Einstein was not a slow or difficult student. In reality, his father Hermann was an engineer and operated a company that manufactured electrical equipment. Is it possible that this father inspired his son to write his first scientific essay at the age of 15 about the magnetic field? Each of us is the compilation of the wit, wisdom and DNA of our ancestors. We may be collectively influenced by shared experiences, but perhaps even more so by values and attitudes passed down, and sometimes rejected, within a family or societal culture. During TEDxFrontRange June 13, 2015, we will explore this progression, hear from Generations who have successfully passed the baton, learn from the wisdom and share the wonder of all the Generations around us.