Wayne Schuurman

Serial entrepreneur founding multiple companies in the catalog, ecommerce and manufacturing areas. Currently manufacturing audio-related products in the US, Taiwan, and China. Involved in commercial real estate development, having recently completed a large highly efficient, eco-friendly commercial office/warehouse building as well as a state-of-the art modern home. One of the founders of the First Robotics Competition in Grand Rapids One of the original organizers of the the Grand Rapids TEDX event Member of the Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association Hobbies include travel, cycling, skiing, gardening, fish keeping, rescuing turtle eggs, mountain climbing, woodworking, and reading.

Passionate about the environment and making the world a healthier, happier place for the next generation. Loves challenging ideas and pushing the envelope beyond current assumptions.

I don't think we'll achieve social justice until at least 50% of the world's leaders are women.

Acoustic room design, Catalog design, Eco-Friendly Building Construction, Employee retention, Making pizza from scratch, Residential home technology, Team building, Tropical fish keeping

Introduced to TED in 2008 by friends in the audio industry. Richard Saul Wurman and his friends blew me away. I've missed a couple years in between but I've been attending ever since.

While I have a prodigious memory I’m really bad at remembering people’s names. Thank goodness for TED badges!