TEDxUCincinnati’s sixth annual event, “Off the Record,” serves to uncover what is typically unseen, discover what may appear to be the unknown,
and tap into knowledge that has not been previously explored. It creates an opportunity to discuss the hidden nature
of topics in our society,
further promoting the idea that just because something is out of sight does not mean it is nonexistent. There
are rules spoken but unwritten, ideas
considered but unpublished, scenes filmed but unedited. Off the Record inspires speakers and attendees to explore and define
that are between what
happened, and what is recorded. Off the Record will serve to educate our audience, inspire them to practice mindfulness and awareness,
and empower them to dive into the unknown to reveal the “hidden.”
THE SPEAKERS
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ASHLEY KUBLEY
ZEITGEIST
Ashley Newsome Kubley has 15 years of education and professional experience in fine arts, fashion, and design including textile/apparel manufacturing, product design, development, and fashion entrepreneurship. Her creative work is geared towards bridging the gap between historical rechniques and emergent fashion technology, particularly digital design methods and wearable technology.
ASHLEY KUBLEY
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CHIEF TOM SYNAN
CHANGEMAKER
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After a life-changing event in 2014, Chief Synan went from a small-town cop to leading the battle against heroin addiction. As a police officer in Hamilton County, Chief Synan helped form the Hamilton County Heroin Coalition where he is Co-chair of Interdiction.
CHIEF TOM SYNAN
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CHRIS HUMAN
SEEKER
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Chris Human has been involved in coffee for 19 years. He co-founded The 86 Coffee Bar in 2010 and Pneuma Coffee Roasters in 2014. His passion for people has driven him to seek a better understanding of the inner workings of the coffee industry and its impact on coffee producers.
CHRIS HUMAN
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DR. FRANK KARDES & DONALD GAFFNEY
SCIENTIST
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Frank R. Kardes is the Donald E. Weston Professor of Marketing and Distinguished Research Professor at the Lindner College of Business; recipient of the Distinguished Scientific Achievement Award of the Society for Consumer Psychology and a Fellow of five psychological societies. Donald Gaffney is a Ph.D. candidate and has spent most of his research career studying the impact of knowledge on behavior.
DR. FRANK KARDES & DONALD GAFFNEY
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DR. KEITH KLINE
ACTIVATOR
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Dr. Keith Kline curently serves as the Executive Director for Grant Us Hope, a Cincinnati-based noprofit dedicated to student wellness and suicide prevention through the implementation of the Hope Squad. Keith served as a public school teacher and administrator for 34 years and lives in Liberty Township with his wife, Gail.
DR. KEITH KLINE
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DR. LUCINDA LAWSON
HERPETOLOGIST
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Dr. Lucinda Lawson is an interdisciplinary evolutionary and conservation biologist at UC. Her work spans tropical Africa, North America, and the Galápagos Islands. The goals of her research are to document biodiversity, explore the forces that generate it, and devise methods to better protect that diversity in our ever-changing environment.
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DR. RAJEEV KURAPATI
VISIONARY
DR. RAJEEV KURAPATI︎
Rajeev Kurapati, MD, MBA practices in Hospital Medicine and is a diplomat in the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine. He is an award-winning author of three books: Unbound Intelligence, Physician: How Science Transfomed the Art of Medicine, and Burnout in Healthcare.
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KEVIN SANSBERRY, II
DISRUPTOR
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Leadership consultant, researcher, and nonprofit executive, Kevin Sansberry is a rebel against the status quo, a seeker of justice who strives to lift underrepresented voices by combining experience in organizational development and effectiveness with research expertise in destructive leadership, organizational culture, and coping to provide solutions informed by best practices balanced by cutting edge research.
KEVIN SANSBERRY, II
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MENTALLA ISMAIL
VISIONARY
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Mentalla Ismail is a graduate student studying Global Public Health. She is the founder of Refuge-UC, an organization that pairs UC students with refugee high school students in the Cincinnati area. Her work within the refugee community focuses on accessibility to education and health literacy.
MENTALLA ISMAIL
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SAKINAH HOFLER
VISIONARY
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Sakinah Hofler is an award-winning fiction writer and Ph.D. student at the University of Cincinnati in the English program. Formerly, she worked as a chemical and quality engineer for the United States Department of Defense. She's an advocate for infusing the arts into our daily lives.
SAKINAH HOFLERVISIONARY
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Sakinah Hofler is an award-winning fiction writer and Ph.D. student at the University of Cincinnati in the English program. Formerly, she worked as a chemical and quality engineer for the United States Department of Defense. She's an advocate for infusing the arts into our daily lives.
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SALVATORE MARINO
VISIONARY
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Salvatore Marino is a recent graduate of the University of Cincinnati. As a botanist, he strives to discover the unknown using herbarium specimens. His work includes tracking island ecology using an innovative technique known as digital leaf morphometrics. His goal is to make the world of botany and science more accessible to future generations.
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SALVATORE MARINO
VISIONARY
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Salvatore Marino is a recent graduate of the University of Cincinnati. As a botanist, he strives to discover the unknown using herbarium specimens. His work includes tracking island ecology using an innovative technique known as digital leaf morphometrics. His goal is to make the world of botany and science more accessible to future generations.
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UC DHADAK
VISIONARY
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University of Cincinnati's Premier Co-ed Bollywood Fusion Dance Team - Year XI. UC Dhadak is the most ethnically diverse team in the Desi dance circuit and has brought the topic of conversation of non-Desi students participating in a traditionally Desi dance circuit to the forefront of our commu
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