Carrie has been a teacher, school & district leader, education philanthropist and national non-profit executive. She is currently opening The Haven, a coworking space and social hub “by women, for everyone.” Carrie was elected to the Bend-La Pine School Board in 2017 and is also the President of the Cascade Relays Foundation and the co-Event […]
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TEDxBend 2019: Speakers We’re Stoked to See
The popular speaker series returns this Saturday
Yes, it’s back — the speaker event of the year, TEDxBend, is set to host a number of idea innovators from various fields, along with a few musicians, at Bend Senior High School for a full day of inspirational talks and performances. No doubt, all of the presenters and performances will be inspirational, but here […]
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Not Your Token Activist
Don’t expect Rachel Cargle’s two Bend appearances to teach you how to support people of color. Still, she may remind you what you already know
Activist Rachel Cargle will be in Bend two times over the next month—first, as a lecturer at this week’s Muse Conference, and then as a presenter at TEDxBend March 30. Both appearances will center around a lecture she’s given around the country, titled, “Unpacking White Feminism.” At the root of Cargle’s work: exploring the “intersection […]
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TEDxBend 2018 now streaming
Miss Bend’s locally organized TED talks in March? Watch online
Back in March, TEDxBend hosted a number of idea innovators from various fields, along with a few musicians, at Bend High School for a full day of inspirational talks and performances. Each speaker had 18 minutes to explain their idea and leave the crowd with an action item to take home to help make the […]
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Q&A with Erik Kancler
Local lobbyist to speak at TEDxBend March 31
Erik Kancler is a lobbyist—and he doesn’t care who knows it. In fact, he wants you to know that “lobbyist” isn’t a dirty word. Kancler, a public interest lobbyist, owns Kancler Consulting LLC in Bend. He grew up in northern California, where he attended UC Santa Barbara and earned a master’s degree in atmospheric science. […]
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Counting Her In
TEDxBend Women offers a forum to tackle issues facing Oregon women
According to a recent report from the Women’s Foundation of Oregon, an estimated one million Oregon women and girls have experienced some form of sexual or domestic violence. Meanwhile, working Oregonian women earn between 53 and 83 cents for every dollar men in Oregon earn, making for one of the largest wealth gaps in the […]
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Picks 4/20-4/27
Thursday 21 Keith Harkin LUCKY CHARMS—This Irish-born singer-songwriter has been in the public eye performing since the wee age of 4, with no signs of slowing down. He is probably best known for his part in the group Celtic Thunder, but is easily recognizable by his heart-warming/lusting melodies on the guitar, along with his heartthrob […]
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More Than Pulling Rabbits Out of Hats
Carrell and French bring magic to TEDxBend, literally
Tickets to TEDxBend 2015 sold out in just seven hours this year. If I was looking for a ticket, I would turn to two of the presenters for help—Saturday’s lineup includes a super young and talented magician duo who might know a thing or two about making things appear out of thin air. Hayden French […]
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TEDxBend: Tchicaya Missamou
Here’s the dilemma: The organizers at TEDxBend want to keep the list of speakers a secret until the day of the event. They want you to trust them. And, here’s the problem: Even though the event isn’t for another month, tickets for this year’s TEDxBend, a day-long event of inspiring speeches and ideas, go on […]
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TEDxBend: Nicole LeFavour
Here’s the dilemma: The organizers at TEDxBend want to keep the list of speakers a secret until the day of the event. They want you to trust them. And, here’s the problem: Even though the event isn’t for another month, tickets for this year’s TEDxBend, a day-long event of inspiring speeches and ideas, go on […]