Geisinger College of Health Sciences invites community to speak at TEDx event

SCRANTON – Geisinger Commonwealth is bringing a TEDx event to Scranton Feb. 7 at 5 p.m. and seeks community members with a unique viewpoint to share on the topic Diversity: Thinking Independently Together. TEDx Talks feature engaging speakers who present a fresh idea or a different take on topics of immediate community interest. The event is open to the public.

Interested in speaking? Fill out the application form here: geisinger.org/speakerapplication

The deadline to apply is Sunday, Jan. 22, at 11:59 p.m. Speakers will be notified of their selection within a week.
 
All talks must be 15 minutes or less to comply with TEDx guidelines, which include:
 
• No commercial agendas
• No political agendas or inflammatory rhetoric
• No religious agendas
• All scientific claims must be supported with credible citations
 
The event will be held at Geisinger Commonwealth’s Medical Sciences Building in Scranton. Attendance is limited. Reserve your spot: geisinger.org/gcsomsignup

About Geisinger
Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes 10 hospital campuses, a health plan with more than half a million members, a research institute and the Geisinger College of Health Sciences, which includes schools of medicine, nursing and graduate education. With more than 25,000 employees and 1,700+ employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.