Amanda Kessler

Athlete, Brainstormer, Designer, Event planner, Idea generator, Job-seeker, Producer, Student

Hi TED people! My name is Amanda Kessler and I am a senior at Indiana University earning a degree in Informatics. I am currently the President of TEDxIndianaUniversity. I joined TEDxIndianaUniversity in my freshman year, marking my first formal membership into the TED community. I have been a part of putting on three TED conferences so far; the first year I was a Production Intern, then I served as the Director of Production. Most recently, I held the role of license holder and President.

Women in STEM, Personal Growth, Inspiration, Technology, Linguistics, Fashion and Design, Love

Graphic Design, Leadership, Programming, Time Management

We all grew up watching TED talks in the classroom if there was any sort of connection to what we were learning about in class. When we were young, it was exciting to do something different and not just have to read from our textbooks. However, as I have grown up, I have realized their greater meaning - inspiration. We always strive for inspiration, rather we realize it or not, and I love how TED allows us to feel inspired no matter what. I never imagined seeing myself being behind the scenes in creating a TED conference, but when I first learned about the TEDx chapter at my university, I couldn't look away. I immediately wanted to join. Since then, I have been working my way up the leadership ladder because of the way that this organization inspires me. I couldn't imagine my life without TED and the new family that I have become a part of.