Curator/Host: Arthur Zards
Co-founder and President of XNet Information Systems, for the past 16 years Arthur Zards has lead one of Chicagoland’s first and largest privately held ISP’s to become a leader in bringing advanced technology to the Naperville area. Recently his focus has been on creating viable models for small and mid-sized businesses to quickly adapt their current marketing strategies to embrace the potential offered by new media.
Arthur’s interest in developing the community led him to found the Silicon Prairie Social to support business development in Chicago’s suburban technology corridor. Outside of his executive pursuits Arthur enjoys carving Tiki Moai and jumping off mountains as an experienced paraglider.
Arthur is also a resident of Naperville, and an active volunteer for the Naperville Emergency Management Agency and a board member of the Naperville Citizen Corps.
His reason for hosting TEDxNaperville is simple, to share incredible stories from incredible people.
Executive Producer: Ben Bradley
Known for wearing plaid and sweater vests before they were popular, Ben Bradley is managing director of Macon Raine, Inc. - a creative marketing agency.He is a graduate of the University of Iowa and was a member of the undergraduate Iowa Writerís Workshop. His interests include the intersection of technology and marketing. He frequently lectures his children on a variety of topics. Bradley was raised in Wheaton, Illinois and currently resides in Glen Ellyn, Illinois with his wife, two children and a purebred Latvian Goathound named Stella.
Curator/Host: Arthur Zards
Co-founder and President of XNet Information Systems, for the past 16 years Arthur Zards has lead one of Chicagoland’s first and largest privately held ISP’s to become a leader in bringing advanced technology to the Naperville area. Recently his focus has been on creating viable models for small and mid-sized businesses to quickly adapt their current marketing strategies to embrace the potential offered by new media.
Arthur’s interest in developing the community led him to found the Silicon Prairie Social to support business development in Chicago’s suburban technology corridor. Outside of his executive pursuits Arthur enjoys carving Tiki Moai and jumping off mountains as an experienced paraglider.
Arthur is also a resident of Naperville, and an active volunteer for the Naperville Emergency Management Agency and a board member of the Naperville Citizen Corps.
His reason for hosting TEDxNaperville is simple, to share incredible stories from incredible people.
Executive Producer: Ben Bradley
Known for wearing plaid and sweater vests before they were popular, Ben Bradley is managing director of Macon Raine, Inc. - a creative marketing agency.He is a graduate of the University of Iowa and was a member of the undergraduate Iowa Writerís Workshop. His interests include the intersection of technology and marketing. He frequently lectures his children on a variety of topics. Bradley was raised in Wheaton, Illinois and currently resides in Glen Ellyn, Illinois with his wife, two children and a purebred Latvian Goathound named Stella.