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TEDxSoMa
On May 21, IFTF's Executive Director, Marina Gorbis, will be co-hosting the next TEDxSoMa event, an independently produced TED-style experience designed to bring together the most innovative thinkers and ideas from around the San Francisco Bay Area.
With its second gathering, TEDxSoMa is distinguishing itself among the TEDx community for its intimate venue (the Parisoma Innovation Loft), discussion-style process, and prolific use of social media. IFTF is sponsoring the event, during which Marina will co-facilitate presentations by leading experts in the fields of bottom-up philanthropy, electronic art, game design, and corporate strategy. The event's theme of "Interactivity in Different Realms" speaks to IFTF's recent research on engagement, persuasion, and new media. IFTF's Jason Tester, an expert in human-futures interaction, and David Pescovitz, IFTF's lead researcher on persuasive media, will be speaking at the event. You can view the full list of speakers here.
Tickets to the physical venue are sold out, but there will be a simulcast at The Hub Soma, open to anyone who wants to follow a livestream and connect with other viewers. There will also be an after-party at Temple Nightclub with presenters and the hosts.
For more information about the event and to watch the livefeed on May 21, visit tedxsoma.com.