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TEDxIIT - Joseph Clair - The Community Imperative

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Channel: TEDx Talks · 2012 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Joseph Clair, a lifelong Chicagoan has spent twenty years in the construction, building and energy industry. As Managing Engineer for the Chicago Public Schools, he saw firsthand the impact that communities have on their quality of life. When he became the first Director of Campus Energy and Sustainability at IIT, he saw some great opportunity for the communities to become better stewards of their resources. This stewardship carries with it the added value of providing strength to employment within the community, a minimum of environmental damage, and an increased quality of life.  


About the talk
At TEDxIIT, Joseph Clair shares his idea of The Community Imperative, and the straightforward actions you can take to gain the momentum.

About TEDx:
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, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

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