Josh Taylor is the Vice President of Brand Strategy and Development at TWIST Creative. He was previously the Director of Marketing and Public Relations for Downtown Cleveland Alliance. He is actively involved in the local development and civic communities and has experience in building partnerships that allow organizations to become more efficient. A native Clevelander, Josh has a passion for restoring pride in the growth and progress of Cleveland and is an advocate for the development of world-class parks and public spaces. 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)

1. Citizens and the Next Evolution of Cities

4. The Long Depression (1872 – 1879)
10% decrease in the overall economy

5. The Long Depression (1872 – 1879)
10% decrease in the overall economy
30% decline in durable goods

6. The Long Depression (1872 – 1879)
10% decrease in the overall economy
30% decline in durable goods
30% decrease in construction

7. The Long Depression (1872 – 1879)
10% decrease in the overall economy
30% decline in durable goods
30% decrease in construction
45% decline in iron and steel production

12. Is is not a gift of the millionaires of France
to the millionaires of America, but a gift from
the whole people of France to the Whole
people of America. Take this appeal to yourself
personally...give something,
however little....let us hear from the people
Joseph Pulitzer, March 15th, 1885

14. March – August of 1885
$102,006
by 120,000 donors, 80% less than dollar

15. American Committee (1877 – 1885)
Raised $182,491
Spending $179,625
A $2,866 balance

16. The man who is worthy of being a leader of
men will never complain of the stupidity of
his helpers, of the ingratitude of mankind,
nor the inappreciation of the public. These
things are all part of the great game of life,
and to meet them and not go down under
them in discouragement and defeat is the
final proof of power.
Tom L. Johnson, My Story, 1908

17. The man who is worthy of being a leader of
men will never complain of the stupidity of
his helpers, of the ingratitude of mankind,
nor the inappreciation [of his leaders].
These things are all part of the great game
of life, and to meet them and not go down
under them in discouragement and defeat
is the final proof of power.
Tom L. Johnson, My Story, 1908