About TEDx

WHAT IS TED?

TED (Technology, Entertainment & Design) began as a small annual conference in California sponsored by people who believe passionately in the power of ideas to change attitudes, lives and ultimately the world. Since 1984 the TED Conference has developed into a clearinghouse spreading “ideas worth spreading” from the world’s most inspired thinkers. For more information about TED, and to view videos of past TED Presentations, visit http://ted.com.

WHAT IS TEDx?

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED has created a program called TEDx. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. Our event is called TEDxAsheville, where “x” = an independently organized TED event. At TEDxAsheville, TEDTalks video and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connection. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events, including ours, are self-organized. Asheville has been approved to host a second annual TEDx (“x” = an independently organized event) on August 29, 2010 at The Orange Peel (www.theorangepeel.net).

TED Curator, Chris Anderson, explains the concept of TEDx in the 3 minute video below:

Note TED’s recongition of TEDxAsheville in this video.

TEDxAsheville is an independent TEDx event is operated under license from TED. It is not being organized by the TED conferences — this is an independent TEDx event organized by Asheville volunteers.

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To Infinity & Beyond….

Fasten your seatbelts and keep all arms & feet inside the spacecraft. Helmets off as your mind will need to be fully exposed to ENGAGE with one of the most accomplished & proactive writers of our time. Who is this … Continue reading →

 

TED’s newest TEDx Video

Blink and you’ll miss it, but I spy The Orange Peel and Stephanie of stephaniesid in this latest TEDx video just shown at TEDGlobal, happening this week. Continue reading →

 

TEDxAsheville 2009 YouTube Video Roundup!

Video highlights the progress TEDx has made over the past 10 months, first shown at TED2010 in Long Beach, CA. Continue reading →

 

TEDxAsheville By the Numbers: 15

At TED conferences each speaker is challenged to give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes. Continue reading →

 

TEDxKibera: From a humble location comes a visionary event

Photo: Tonee Ndungu at TEDxKibera August 15, 2009, in Nairobi, Kenya. Credit: Wilfred Mworia via TED Blog by on 8/19/09 On Saturday August 15, a TEDx event was held in Kibera, the largest squatter city in Africa and home to … Continue reading →

 

What’s your TED-worthy idea?

Photo credit: wemedge TED (and by extension, TEDx events) are all about being a platform for ideas worth spreading. But just because you weren’t invited to speak at TED or a TEDx event doesn’t mean you don’t have great ideas … Continue reading →