About Amy Segami
Organizer at TEDxLakeShoreDrive
Amy Segami is a mechanical engineer turned professional artist, motivational speaker, and innovation consultant who pioneered PaintingOnWater™, reviving an ancient art form with a contemporary signature style. She emphasizes flow as a natural phenomenon in life, business, and creativity, inspiring leaders to think differently through ageless co-mentoring, leadership, and the fusion of art and science. As founder of TEDxLakeShoreDrive, she promotes ideas worth spreading on entrepreneurship, music/arts, and innovative team-building.
PaintingOnWater™ and Artistic Innovation
Amy Segami revived a nearly lost ancient art form, establishing its contemporary signature style and coining the term PaintingOnWater™ [7]. She transitioned from mechanical engineering to professional artistry, using water as a canvas to demonstrate flow in natural phenomena like ocean waves and traffic [2][11]. Her Doing Your Thinking Differently: Painting on Water Program™ encourages innovative thinking [5][8].
Leadership, Innovation, and Consulting
As a motivational speaker, innovation consultant, and professional facilitator, Segami inspires leaders to turn talent into teams [3]. She has worked with A-listers including business leaders, executives, and scientists, earning recognitions for applying art and science to business [1]. Her podcast discusses leadership, innovation, and ageless co-mentoring to optimize processes in complex environments [1].
TEDx Involvement and Public Speaking
Segami is the founder of TEDxLakeShoreDrive and has spoken at events like TEDxIIT and Inaugural TEDxPeachtree on ideas worth spreading [5][8][12]. She appeared on WGN-TV discussing the upcoming TEDxLakeShoreDrive event [12]. Her speaking engagements blend motivational content with her unique art [3][9].
Flow and Interdisciplinary Thinking
Segami shows flow as a universal phenomenon across elements of life, linking her engineering background to artistic expression [2][11]. She embodies 'crazy innovative' thinking, evolving from being called 'crazy' to recognized innovator [11]. Her work integrates music/arts and entrepreneurship [bio].
Recognition and Testimonials
Segami receives strong endorsements as a gifted professional bringing value to events and projects [6]. Her site archives consulting awards and blog news [4][10].
PaintingOnWater™ Innovation
Reviving ancient art with modern style, using water as canvas to foster creative thinking.
Leadership and Mentoring
Inspires leaders via ageless co-mentoring, turning talent into teams.
Flow in Life and Business
Flow as natural phenomenon in waves, traffic, and complex business environments.
TEDx and Public Speaking
Founder of TEDxLakeShoreDrive, speaker spreading ideas worth spreading.
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