Dave Lieber is the nationalawardwinning Watchdog newspaper columnist for The Dallas Morning News, a prizewinning author and storytelling expert. For his investigative newspaper column, Dave receives 50 pitches a week for story ideas and takes the best two. He knows how to find and identify memorable stories that people care about.

About TEDx:
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, selforganized events that bring people together to share a TEDlike experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, selforganized 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 selforganized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)