Innovator Speaker Series

About the Speaker Series

Nothing inspires future innovators like the stories of successful innovation. Our Innovator Speaker Series provides fascinating talks from experts across multiple professions who have led the way in bringing creativity and ingenuity to their respective fields. These entrepreneurs, design thinkers, and change makers have presented on everything from health care innovations in the time of COVID to how virtual reality technology is transforming business. 

Upcoming Speakers

Kim Holden, AIA, CABD, CLC
Design and Birth: The Impact of Birth Environments on Maternal Experiences

David Shaw
Wavemaking: Inspired by Impact

Past Speakers

Flo Reed, David Shaw, Dr. Jennifer Brousseau
Roots of Renewal: Farming for a Hopeful Future

Ted Meyer
Better by Illness: Medical Vulnerability as a Therapeutic Movement

Dr. Sarit Tresser
Innovations in Healthcare: Perspective From an Occupational Therapist 

Marion Leary
Creativity in Medicine: The Role of Design Thinking in Making Change Happen

Yulia Barnakova
The Future of Presentations in a Virtual World

Dr. Tim Raderstorf
Innovation, Design, and Entrepreneurship in Healthcare: An Interactive Session

Jacqueline Claudia
Starting and Running a Mission-Driven Organization

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A student responding to a speaker at a lecture
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Contact

For more information on upcoming Innovator Speaker Series events, or if you have an idea for a speaker, please email the director of innovation Lisa Herschbach.