TEDx Birmingham 2015: Move Mountains

| March 3, 2015 

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This weekend community leaders and others from across Birmingham gathered at UAB’s Alys Stephens Center for TEDx Birmingham. The annual conference inspired by the popular TED talks offered the chance to hear from some in Alabama with unique experiences or a passion they wanted to share. WBHM’s Program Director, Michael Krall and Membership manager Will Dahlberg attended TEDx Birmingham and shared their thoughts…

 

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