TEDxPortland Salon on Addiction @ Wieden+Kennedy

Join us on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at Wieden+Kennedy, for an extraordinary evening filled with 3 all-new, profound and courageous talks centered around the topic of addiction, with live music, and complimentary food and drinks.

Your ticket includes:

• 3 all-new Talks
• Live music by Kasey Anderson
• Complimentary food provided by Café Yumm
• Complimentary drinks provided by Portal Tea & Deschutes

Don't miss this first special event from TEDxPortland in 2026!

SCHEDULE

5:45 pm - Doors open

6:00-7:00 pm - Food and drinks

7:00-8:30 pm - Talks and performance

Explore the science behind addiction with Dr. Milky Kohno, Associate Professor of Psychiatry at OHSU and Research Scientist at the VA Portland Health Care System. Dr. Kohno’s research explores the impact of psychosocial, behavioral, and genetic factors on addiction.

Hear from advocate, educator, and leader in the field of gambling recovery, Kitty Martz. Serving as both the President of the Board of Directors for the Oregon Council on Problem Gambling and the Executive Director of Voices of Problem Gambling Recovery, Kitty leads initiatives that empower individuals in recovery from gambling addiction.

Learn about a lived-experience turned powerhouse mentor with Alex Green, former NFL running back. Through his Dream and Believe Foundation, he champions at-risk youth, lifting up students with learning challenges, guides athletes as they leap from high school to college, and leads life-changing programs in drug and alcohol recovery and prevention.

Enjoy live music from Portland-native singer, songwriter, producer, and guitarist Kasey Anderson, who is also the Executive Director of the Alano Club of Portland, a leading source of addiction recovery support in our community for over 60 years.

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