Rules of the American Dream: Lisa Williams at TEDxHuntsville

Описание: LISA WILLIAMS
Entrepreneur
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Lisa Williams was born in Saigon, Viet Nam on the 4th of July. At the age of three, she
contracted polio, a crippling and potentially deadly disease while living in Viet Nam. She
came to the United States at the age of six through the bravery of an American soldier. Lisa's passion has always been for the soldier and the United States. She founded 3D Research Corporation in order to provide engineering services to support our brave soldiers. Lisa was named the 2004 Small Business Person of the Year for the State of Alabama. She also made the list of the Top 10 Women Entrepreneurs of America, as well as the 2004 Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce's Executive of the Year. The Schafer Corporation acquired 3D Research in 2005.

About TEDx, x = independently organized event
In the spairit 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 prograam, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)