TEDx Birmingham 2017: Possibility

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UAB’s Alys Stephens Center played host to TEDx Birmingham on Saturday– a day featuring 12 speakers sharing thought-provoking ideas. The theme was “Possibility”, with each of the speakers challenging the status quo and looking for better ways to impact Birmingham and the world. WBHM’s Program Director Michael Krall attended the conference and spoke about his experience with Andrew Yeager.

 

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