The TEDxDurango Journey // From the Microblog

by Phylecia Jones | Nov 4, 2019 | Microblog, TEDx | 0 comments

Ahhhh, the journey to TEDxDurango was a fun one. With less than 3 weeks to prepare, come up with an idea, practice, rehearse… and all while in the middle of back to back to speaking engagements over two months. The overall experience was pretty amazing. Kristi Dean and the TEDxDurango executive team did such a wonderful job putting on their first TEDx. It truly was a community organized event. Next year’s event is planned for September 2020!

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Cool way to end my last speaking engagement of the year. 😁 Sharing more ideas on supporting #womeninstem and #womenintech 🖥 @tedxdurango #TEDx . . . . #tedxtalk #tedxdurango #tedxspeaker #rockthemicreport #speaker #keynotespeaker #stem #stemeducation #blackintech #blacksinstem #blackgirlscode #instagood #dblnation #motivationalspeaker #math #publicspeaker #thankful #womeninmath #girlswhocode #techgirls #womenengineers #2500igc #womenscientist

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A year ago, I said I would never do this again because I was so far out of my comfort zone that I wanted to hide for a month 😂😂😂 But things are getting real, yet again, because I am sitting here, in Durango, CO, prepping for my second TEDx talk in less than 2 years... that I will deliver on Sunday. 😅😅😅 . . . This was such an unplanned and unexpected moment, but I am so grateful it's happening.🙏🙏🙏 And yes, there is a really good story behind this that I will only share over happy hour! 😂😂😂 But all I can really say is #lifeisgood ❤️ . . I have decided that when I have a platform like this, I will forever dedicate these moments to the all of the #womeninstem and #womenintech because it is an experience unlike any other... and it changes lives. . . Last year, I shared an idea of creating a stereotype that all girls are great at #math. On Sunday, I am exploring an idea on the power of #influencers and why tech needs a Kardashian to change the numbers of women in tech. Fingers cross that it is well received.🤞🤞🤞

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Having a bit of fun at the @tedxdurango pre-event party! #TEDx #tedxdurango

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Tomorrow. Another #TEDx talk dedicated to #womenintech. Tech Needs a Kardashian. @tedxdurango. 🤞🤞🤞🤓🤓🤓

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@tedxdurango is in the books! 🤓 🤓 🤓 #tedx

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Phylecia Jones

Hi! I am a traveler, happy hour lover, #STEM advocate, and computer scientist that stumbled upon building a career as a television money nerd, TEDx speaker and Founder of iFind You Close, finding speaking gigs across the globe.