TEDxMidAtlantic - David Troy - Organizer

Hacking the Red Circle

David Troy has been producing TEDxMidAtlantic with his co-organizer Nate Mook since 2009. That's eight years of experience which is evident in this episode. David said that working on TEDx adds a lot of value to his life. His talk on TED.com has been seen over 1.3M times. He's been asked to speak globally, including a talk at TEDxIstanbul. As a host, he loves working with the speakers and helps curate with Nate, and together they craft an event that he likens to a concept album, with a narrative flow that covers the two-day event. He says the theme puts a frame around the current zeitgeist represented by the speakers. TEDxMidAtlantic is a Level 2 show. This year's theme is Superpowers, which is one this podcast's favorite topics. Over the years the team has grown to 275, with 50 active on any given event and 25 on the core group.