Unplanned pregnancy: Sam Adams at TEDxPortland 2012

Many thanks to our Presenting Sponsor, The University of Oregon - White Stag Block.
Portland's mayor since 2008, Sam has embraced collaboration and innovation as core tools to fuel economic development. He's been the commissioner in charge of the city's transportation, planning and sustainability, and police bureaus, as well as liaison to the Regional Arts & Culture Council. It will be uncharted territory for Sam when he leaves office in 2012 after over two decades of public service.
TEDx
Established in 2009, in the spirit of "ideas worth spreading," TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TED.com videos, live speakers and performers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized. Over 1,400 TEDx events occur annually around the world.