Gatorland’s Savannah Boan To Join The List Of
Expert Speakers At TEDxOrlando Oct. 27 at Full Sail University
ORLANDO, Florida (Sept. 17, 2018) – TEDx, known for bringing thoughtful leaders and subject matter experts onto the stage to share their “Ideas Worth Spreading,” is coming to Orlando this fall. This year’s TEDxOrlando will feature Gatorland’s own Savannah Boan, Crocodilian Enrichment Coordinator and International Ambassador for Conservation, who will be among an exciting panel of speakers on Oct. 27 at Full Sail Live in Winter Park, from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m.
TEDxOrlando is dedicated to discovering and elevating voices throughout Central Florida through TED’s unique story telling platform. The theme for TEDxOrlando’s 2018 event is “Home,” and will focus on relationships, our environment and various global issues that challenge our understanding of what “home” means.
“I LOVE alligators and crocodiles,” exclaims Savannah, with her enthusiasm and huge smile lighting the room. “I have dedicated my life to studying them and sharing their unique qualities with the world. TEDxOrlando is the perfect stage to showcase these amazing animals to a world-wide audience. This is a dream come true for me.”
Through groundbreaking content for Gatorland’s worldwide social media, Savannah is changing the villainous perception of alligators and crocodiles to create respect for the animals and the world in which they live. A Marine Corp veteran and 25 years of public entertainment, she has a special passion for alligators and crocodiles, and is an advocate for Florida wildlife and conservation, with a large following of fans and friends the world over.
Savannah has a pet crocodile monitor named Butters, is a contributing writer for the U.K.’s Digitilian online reptile magazine and has worked with crocodiles and reptiles from Cuba to Australia. She shares her love and passion for alligators and crocodiles every day, whether in the park, through her appearances on iHeart Radio or to millions of followers on social media.
“We are thrilled that Savannah’s expertise and public persona will give Gatorland the opportunity to participate in TEDxOrlando for the very first time,” said Mark McHugh, President and CEO of Gatorland. “She has so much personal commitment and energy for what she is doing for alligators, for crocodiles, and for all our animals at Gatorland. We are so proud of her.”
Tickets to TEDxOrlando are $100 per person, with ticket sales going live on Thursday, Sept. 20. To purchase tickets and find out more about the complete lineup of incredible speakers, go to www.TEDxOrlando.com. To hear more from Savannah and TEDxOrlando organizer and lead curator, Alexander Rudloff, tune into Real Radio 104.1 at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 20.
About Gatorland: Gatorland is a 100-acre theme park combining Old Florida charm with exciting experiences, exhibits, and entertainment. The park originally opened as a roadside attraction in 1949. Today, it provides affordably-priced family fun featuring thousands of alligators and crocodiles, breeding marsh with observation tower, free-flight aviary, nature walk, petting zoo, educational wildlife programs, award-winning gift shop, Florida’s best train ride, Gator Gully Splash Park, on-site restaurant and one-of-a-kind shows including Gator Jumparoo and Up-close Encounters. Popular adventure experiences inside the park include the Screamin’ Gator Zipline and Stompin’ Gator Off-Road Adventure. For more Gatorland information, visit us online at www.gatorland.com or call 800-393-JAWS. Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/gatorland, on Twitter https://twitter.com/gatorland on Instagram: gatorland_orlando https://www.instagram.com/gatorland_orlando/.
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About TEDx: In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED has created a program called TEDx. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. The Orlando event is called TEDxOrlando, where x= independently organized TED event. At the TEDxOrlando event, TED Talks video and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events, including the Orlando one, are self-organized. This independent TEDx event is operated under license from TED. For more about the TEDx program, go to: https://www.ted.com/about/programs-initiatives/tedx-program
About TED: TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or fewer) delivered by today’s leading thinkers and doers. Many of these talks are given at TED’s annual conference in Vancouver, British Columbia, and made available, free, on TED.com. TED speakers have included Bill Gates, Jane Goodall, Elizabeth Gilbert, Sir Richard Branson, Monica Lewinsky, Philippe Starck, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Sal Khan and Daniel Kahneman.
TED’s open and free initiatives for spreading ideas include TED.com, where new TED Talk videos are posted daily; the Open Translation Project, which provides subtitles and interactive transcripts as well as translations from thousands of volunteers worldwide; the educational initiative TED-Ed; the annual million-dollar TED Prize, which funds exceptional individuals with a “wish,” or idea, to create change in the world; TEDx, which provides licenses to thousands of individuals and groups who host local, self-organized TED-style events around the world; and the TED Fellows program, which selects innovators from around the globe to amplify the impact of their remarkable projects and activities.
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