Bemidji State University’s School of Technology, Art and Design is accepting proposals for presenters in its third annual TAD Talks event, scheduled for April 27.

TAD Talks, modeled after the famous TED Talks series, is a multi-disciplinary event featuring live presenters. The department wishes to solicit presentations that will help BSU students – and any community members who attend the event – understand and seek meaning in issues involving technology, creativity, innovation and the entire process of life.

Proposals for TAD Talks must be received by March 20.

To apply, email a one-paragraph proposal to Satchel Josefson, assistant professor of technology, art and design, at sjosefson@bemidjistate.edu. Proposals, which must adhere to TAD Talks guidelines, will be reviewed by a jury. Organizers expect to select six to eight speakers for the event; accepted presenters will be notified by March 27.

All TAD Talks presentations will be recorded and archived on the TAD School website.

TAD Talks guidelines

TAD Talks presenters are invited to speak for 10-15 minutes on any subject that meets the overall goals of the event, with certain exceptions:

• Sales presentations. It is essential to all TAD Talks that the presenter mention what they do and describe the businesses that they are in. But, speakers may not use the TAD stage to pitch their products or services or to solicit funding.
• Politics. While politics and policy are key parts of the global conversation, the TAD stage is not the place for political advocacy or belittlement of political adversaries.
• Religion. The TAD stage is not the place to prove or persuade the correctness of a single religion, deity or belief system

For more information about the guidelines, such as suggestions for additional limitations or information on whether a proposed topic would be acceptable, please contact Sachel Josefson.

Contact

• Sachel Josefson, assistant professor of technology, art & design; (218) 755-2949, sjosefson@bemidjistate.edu

Bemidji State University, located in northern Minnesota’s lake district, occupies a wooded campus along the shore of Lake Bemidji. A member of the colleges and universities of Minnesota State, Bemidji State offers more than 80 undergraduate majors and 11 graduate degrees encompassing arts, sciences and select professional programs. Bemidji State has an enrollment of more than 5,100 students and a faculty and staff of more than 550. University signature themes include environmental stewardship, civic engagement and global and multi-cultural understanding.

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