2018 TEDxBuffalo Speaker Application

This is the application to speak at TEDxBuffalo. If you are interested in performing (i.e., music, dance, poetry, monologue, etc.), please click here for the Performer Application.
TEDxBuffalo Speaker Application
Full Name*

First NameLast Name
E-mail*
Phone Number*
What connects you to Western New York?*
Link to Your Pitch Video*
Paste a link to your 2-minute pitch video here. If possible, this should be a YouTube or Vimeo link. Additional instructions for uploading to YouTube can be found at www.tedxbuffalo.com/speak. If you have any questions, please email alex@tedxbuffalo.com
Summarize your talk in 8 words or less:*
This talk will strive to:*
(Choose 1)
If you selected, 'Other' please tell us what you hope to achieve.
I understand that, if selected to present at TEDxBuffalo, I will have to:

Meet with a coach to further develop my talkAttend two table readsAttend a dress-rehearsalAttend the full event in OctoberBase my talk on my pitch
How did you hear about us?*

TEDxBuffalo.comSocial MediaWord of MouthThe Buffalo NewsArtVoiceAttended a TEDxBuffalo eventOther
Have you given this talk (or something similar) before? Please share relevant links if available.
If you ha, or social media page that you wish to share, you may paste links here.ve a website, blog
All applications are due by April 30, 2018 at 11:59PM. Speakers will be chosen by June 1, 2018. All applicants will be notified of the final results via email.
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