What Speakers Have to Say:

"I'd say ‘good food for thought’ sums up the experience (and is a phrase that Julia Child would appreciate). Not only were all of the talks thought-provoking and entertaining, but the students were engaged, inquisitive, and hungry for more." - Alex Prud'homme

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"I cannot remember a time when I have been as inspired as during this eight-hour long TEDxMiddlebury conference. Fifteen different 18-minute talks and I was riveted for every one. Amazing." - Astri Von Arbin Ahlander

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"I had nearly forgotten what it felt like to be in a room full of engaged and thoughtful students. All very inspiring!" - Sierra Crane-Murdoch

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"The energy in the room coming from the assembled community was contagious; it was like feeling a fresh wind in your face." - Philip Conkling

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"TEDxMiddlebury was just the jolt of re-inspiration I needed. With presenters from widely ranging backgrounds, the program was a wonderful reminder about the importance of collaborating, good storytelling, and listening." - Anna Cummins

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"It was a phenomenal day that brought amazing people together to share and inspire. What an opportunity for the students — and the rest of us." - Frank Sesno

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"TEDxMiddlebury was one of those heart-warming, soul-refreshing experiences where everyone in the room knows they're taking part in something quite special. I was inspired by each of the speakers, as well as by the sincerity and thoughtfulness of the students in the audience." - Yelizavetta Kofman

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"I'm sure TEDxMiddlebury was a great experience for the students, but I think it had to have been heaps more powerful for us speakers — the exposure to new ideas and smart people from outside of our immediate fields was invaluable for me." - Michael Silberman

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"Fantastic. I loved meeting all of you." - Sunny Bates

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"The whole event confirmed what's great about Middlebury for me — a collection of amazing people, who do creative and important things with no sense of any personal airs. Thank you all for sharing your knowledge and friendship." - Chris Waddell

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"Lots of new ideas to wonder about after talking with such an inspiring group of people!" - Jessica Riley

What Attendees Have to Say:

"I've just arrived at Middlebury College, and events like this make me extremely glad to have made it here. The feeling in a room when people connect with a mutual idea is so powerful." - Madeleine Dai '14

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"It was truly a beautiful day." - Rhiya Trivedi '12.5

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"More than anything I was impressed by what a difference a live audience makes.  The speakers and videos were great, yes, but a group of people simultaneously engaging with the same material created an atmosphere for discussion that I rarely see." - Kenneth Grinde '11

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"I walked away feeling empowered, and inspired not just by the content of the talks, but by the palpable enthusiasm that the crowd and the speakers seemed to share. I got chills when somebody shouted "Ole!" after the writer of My Life in Paris [Alex Prud'homme] flipped his omelette." - Hudson Cavanagh '14

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"It was a truly amazing day. So inspiring and just what I needed to hear at this point in my life." - Logan Brown '11

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"TEDxMiddlebury was an incredible experience. There was so much knowledge, and more importantly, so much human empathy, flowing in that room. It was truly a privilege to be able to attend even a part of it." - Moriel Rothman '11

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"TEDxMiddlebury flowed flawlessly, especially between the different topics and backgrounds of each of the speakers." - Aly DeGraff '10.5

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"It was such an awesome day and so inspiring! I had a fantastic time, and the speakers were fantastic." - Maggie Moslander '11

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"I learned so much and I really feel like my mind was expanded that day. I'm still thinking about some people's messages and have already sent the video of Elizabeth Gilbert to some of my friends and my Mom." - Isabel Shill '12.5

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"Best compilation of speakers I have seen in a long time (perhaps ever)! I imagine everyone left totally inspired and with a new vision!" - Jessica Holmes, Professor of Economics at Middlebury College