Want to watch (almost) like May 14?

We’re SO excited about getting our TEDxBloomington speakers’ videos posted on YouTube … and we heard that you’d like to watch them in order, to see how the speakers’ presentations built upon one another and progressed through the day, how the session themes were conveyed by the speakers, and how the “big stage” TED videos interspersed on the 14th carried the themes and ideas even further.

You have two options.

Right now, you can follow the list below and click on each link, watch our presenters and performers and the TED videos that we showed on May 14, in order.

And an even better option will be announced in a few weeks.

Early this fall we’ll announce the dates and location for a series of TEDxBloomingtonSalons we’re calling “TEDxBloomingtonRedux.” In this series of four two-hour events, you’ll be able to join with a live audience to watch video from each of our four themed segments from May 14: Wisdom, Learning, Creativity & Play. In contrast with what’s available today on YouTube, these videos will include the astute and entertaining introductions by our onstage-host, Sarah Smith-Robbins, and more from DJ Shiftee. And although their presentations from May 14 will be presented via video, some of our speakers will join us for discussion, too.

Granted, it’s still not as phenomenal as May 14 was, live and in person, but in case you missed that event or just want a “refresher course,” TEDxBloomingtonRedux will be way more fun than watching at your computer.

Details to come.

So back to your first option … here’s a list of the speakers/performers/TEDTalks in the order they appeared on the Buskirk-Chumley stage. Enjoy!

Theme 1: Wisdom

DJ Shiftee (he also performed three more themed sets, but we only have one video posted)

The official TEDx intro video (click on the arrow in the red box on the right.)

Stephen K. Hayes, Wisdom Plays To Our Attention

Debby Herbenick, Why Your Bed Is The Ultimate Treehouse

(TEDTalk) Isabel Behncke, Evolution’s gift of play from bonobos to humans

Bryan Stuart, How Can I Help?

Keith Johnson, Food Security and Resilience

(TEDTalk) Arthur Potts Dawson, A Vision for Sustainable Restaurants

Nolan Harrison, Childhood Dreams of Heroes