Monrovia – The Monrovia City Hall would on November 28 host the first independently organized Technology, Entertainment, Design event or TEDx.
The event would feature prominent Liberian speakers including one of Time Magazine Persons of the Year (2014), Dr. Mosaka P. Fallah, Nobel Lauriat President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf are also expected to speak during the event. It would be the first time for Liberia to host the event.
Under the theme: “The Power of Resilience”, the event would focus on the challenges that Liberians faced, including the 14 years of civil war and the devastating Ebola outbreak in 2014.
It would also focus on spreading ideas that have come from Liberia’s resilience during the outbreak and celebrate Liberia’s most inspired thinkers, leaders, change-makers and community-builders.
Other Speakers at the event include: Lekpele M. Nyamalon, Liberian poet, writer, blogger and Open Society Foundation (OSIWA) Poetry fellow; Barkue Tubman, international social entrepreneur, philanthropist, and advocate for the rights of girls and women; Zubin Cooper, Liberian documentary maker, actor and producer; and Dr. Mosoka P. Fallah, an infectious disease epidemiologist who was part of Liberia’s Ebola response.
“Some of the most powerful and innovative ideas worth spreading are coming from Africa,” said Logan Campbell, the co-organizer.
“In the last two decades, Liberia has been shaped by the resilience of its people – the peace makers, the health care workers, entrepreneurs and advocates.
TEDx Monrovia will give these leaders a platform to share their ideas and spur the conversations about Liberia’s future.”
The main event will involve two sessions including inspiring speakers, TEDx videos from around the world, the very best Liberian musical performances and community-building opportunities.
The main event will be livestreamed around Monrovia and its environs and will be followed by a nearby reception.
In the weeks leading up to TEDxMonrovia, a series of TED talk screenings will be held around Monrovia to promote the upcoming event and create awareness of the event.