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What is TEDx? In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED has created a program called TEDx. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. Our event is called TEDxJacksonville, where x = independently organized TED event. At our TEDxJacksonville event, TED Talks video and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events, including ours, are self-organized.

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Kady Yellow | Social Architect & Tactical Urbanist

Downtowns are not dead, but the ways we used them, thought about them, and developed them before COVID are. Placemaking expert Kady Yellow believes that remaking and renewing our city centers requires embracing the transformative potential of underground cultures that have historically been undervalued and misunderstood. Graffiti, street art, hip-hop, and the nightlife economy are all vibrant acts of human expression and creativity. By highlighting and embracing these cultures as catalysts for positive change, we have the opportunity not only to enhance our cities aesthetically, but also to bridge social divides, promote economic growth, and foster a more inclusive society.
Kady Yellow
Kady Yellow

Kady Yellow is the Senior Director of Placemaking and Events for Downtown Vision, bringing a decade of experience in creative placemaking and community-building expertise from her work in New Orleans, California, Alaska, New York, and Western Europe. She holds a master's degree in Arts Administration from the University of New Orleans and dual bachelor's degrees in Graphic Design and Mathematical Sciences from Binghamton University. Yellow is known for her work in civic entrepreneurship and the creative economy, and specializes in "making public space(s) more public" by leading projects throughout the United States, Ireland, Portugal, and Spain. She has received special training from Federal Resources for Creative Community Development, City Repair Project, National Endowment for the Arts, and Project for Public Spaces, and has authored a book on urban art.

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