Perryville Prison To Host ‘TEDxPerryvilleCorrectional’ Conference
GOODYEAR, Ariz. (PRWEB) February 08, 2018 -- The TEDxPerryvilleCorrectional Conference, to be held on Thursday, April 19, 2018, will be a one-day event designed to address many challenges and preconceived notions faced in modern corrections, such as combatting substance abuse, the importance and impact of education, business acumen, the bridge of employment to success, business and community partnerships and the power of a second chance. TEDxPerryvilleCorrectional is only the second TEDx event to be held in a female prison.
The theme, “Behind the Curtain: Brains, Beauty, Business and Beyond” has been carefully crafted by a joint group of business leaders from the greater Phoenix-area and female inmates representing the Perryville prison complex, part of the Arizona Department of Corrections (ADC).
TEDxPerryvilleCorrectional will take place at the all-female Perryville prison complex in Goodyear, Arizona on Thursday, April 19, 2018. Speakers from within Perryville’s incarcerated population, and as well as members of the public, will present on topics and provide artistic performances that are related to the theme.
"We're entering a new era of corrections, and the Arizona Department of Corrections is helping to lead the way,” said ADC Director Charles L. Ryan. “We’re pleased to be a partner in the TEDxPerryvilleCorrectional Conference for this first-of-its-kind event in Arizona, and hope it will serve to promote an open and constructive discussion of the goals we all share to help inmates prepare for a successful re-entry and to reduce recidivism.”
“We’ve all experienced some sort of prejudice in our lives and we’ve focused our theme to look behind the curtain and see the good that comes from someone’s journey of transformation,” said TEDxPerryvilleCorrectional Conference Co-Organizer Michelle Cirocco.
Televerde, the global leader in B2B demand generation and inside sales solutions that help clients better serve their customers and improve sales, has signed on as a sponsor the event. The planning committee is currently accepting both speaking and sponsorship proposals. Those interested can reach out to the TEDxPerryvilleCorrectional Steering Committee by emailing: tedxperryvillecorrectional(at)gmail(dot)com.
For more information about TEDxPerryvilleCorrectional, please visit: https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/27319
About TEDx, x = independently organized event
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized. (Subject to certain rules and regulations.)
About TED
TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or fewer) delivered by today's leading thinkers and doers. Many of these talks are given at TED's annual conference in Vancouver, British Columbia, and made available, free, on TED.com. TED speakers have included Bill Gates, Jane Goodall, Elizabeth Gilbert, Sir Richard Branson, Monica Lewinsky, Philippe Starck, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Sal Khan and Daniel Kahneman.
TED's open and free initiatives for spreading ideas include TED.com, where new TED Talk videos are posted daily; the Open Translation Project (https://www.ted.com/participate/translate), which provides subtitles and interactive transcripts as well as translations from thousands of volunteers worldwide; the educational initiative TED-Ed (https://ed.ted.com/); the annual million-dollar TED Prize (https://www.ted.com/participate/ted-prize), which funds exceptional individuals with a "wish," or idea, to create change in the world; TEDx (https://www.ted.com/about/programs-initiatives/tedx-program), which provides licenses to thousands of individuals and groups who host local, self-organized TED-style events around the world; and the TED Fellows program (https://www.ted.com/participate/ted-fellows-program), which selects innovators from around the globe to amplify the impact of their remarkable projects and activities.
Media Contact for TEDxPerryvilleCorrectional:
Jennifer Jewett
Mockingbird Communications
+1 617 913 2404
jennifer(at)mockingbirdcomms(dot)com
Jennifer Jewett, Mockingbird Communications, +1 6179132404, [email protected]
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