'NEDTalks: Spreading Worthless Ideas' Returns to the Whistler 7/24
By: Kelsey Denette
Every year the super-conference TED Talks gathers in Silicon Valley to spread ideas about technology, entertainment, and design. Some of the greatest speakers of our generation have been a part of the conference, including Al Gore and other nerds. There's nothing Silicon Valley can do that Chicago can't do in a lazier and less impressive way. Which is why we would like to present the second edition of "NEDtalks: Spreading Worthless Ideas."
Kellen Alexander and Seth Dodson (of sethandkellen) co-host this comedic mini-conference at the Whistler on July 24th. In the style of TEDtalks our speakers aim not to smarten you up but to dumb you down and present speeches, powerpoints, pie charts and shoebox dioramas on topics such as "Protecting Your Brain from Hypnotism" and "Why it's Better to be Beautiful" . Our mission is to take the tension out of pretension and have a good old fashioned laugh without having to really learn anything.The Whistler
773.227.3530
2421 N Milwaukee Ave (California Stop via Blue Line)
www.whistlerchicago.comOur Conference Features Non-Informative Talks from:Sarah Fineout
Sarah Fineout currently performs at the iO theater with improv groups Revolver, The Scene, and The Deltones. Earlier this year, she was featured by Splashlife.com as one of "30 Under 30" Comedians in the country. Zach Dodson
Zach Dodson is the co-founder of featherproof a small, independent publishing house based in Chicago. He is also co-host of the live design talk show "Show and Tell Show" which is performed periodically at Lincoln Hall. He is Seth's brother too.Andrew Peyton
Andrew Peyton performs at the annoyance theatre. Check out his videos at sadonvacation.comDaniel Kibblesmith
Daniel Kibblesmith is a writer and filmmaker from Chicago, Illinois. He currently writes for a popular shopping website and also enjoys making (paper) comics.
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