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April 11 press conference & networking celebration!

Join TEDxAsheville and Venture Asheville on April 11 at 6:00 p.m. for a joint presentation and press conference. The event will be held at the U.S. Cellular Center Ballroom (accessible through the U.S. Cellular Center main lobby). Come early and plan to stay after to network! Continue reading

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What Asheville is Saying about TEDxAsheville

Bold Life: “Standing at an intersection of technology and philanthropy, Asheville resident Justin Purnell is making something happen that couldn’t have existed before the digital revolution. Carrying out a mission started by his father, Purnell will dial up a video … Continue reading

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5 Reasons to Attend this year’s TedxAsheville

A Cirque du Soleil for your mind! 1. Powerful Presenters: ENGAGE with the powerful thoughts and ideas of TIME magazine editor and “Lost Moon” (the book that became “Apollo 13”) co-author Jeffrey Kluger. Listen to Man vs. Debt blogger and … Continue reading

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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

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TEDxAsheville open house and volunteer party April 26

On April 26, meet the people behind Asheville’s TEDx events, change your life with Asheville’s best volunteer opportunities, and be part of a tribe that wants to change the world, starting with Asheville. Starting with you. TEDxAsheville open house and … Continue reading

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Do schools kill creativity?: Top TED presenter Sir Ken Robinson in Asheville April 27, tickets available now

Passion, creativity, reinventing education, taking on the future. Visionary cultural leader Sir Ken Robinson in Ashevillle April 27. In a talk applicable to creatives, business leaders, education leaders and anyone interested in actualizing personal and community potential, Sir Ken will … Continue reading

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Get involved in TEDx: leadership meeting Sunday Jan. 16

Asheville’s 2011 TEDx leadership team is forming. At our next organizers’ meeting, roles will be discussed, created and filled. Do you have skills to share? Are you ready to take responsibility and help create TEDx experiences in Asheville? Do you … Continue reading

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TEDxAsheville salon discussion event Weds Jan 12: PLAY

TEDxAsheville kicks off its 2011 event season with a video talk about bringing play into our lives, given by a researcher who found that as a group, people who commit murder have something in common: a lack of play in … Continue reading

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TEDxAsheville 2011 planning meeting: want to help us put on a show?

The team behind TEDxAsheville 2009 and 2010 launch TEDxAsheville 2011 with a Sunday December 19 planning meeting. This is not a general meeting for new volunteers, but anyone interested in leading a committee or helping shape and lead TEDx in … Continue reading

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TEDxAsheville 2010: The Wrap-Up

In 2009 a small, but dedicated group of volunteers, fueled by their commitment to ideas worth spreading, created an event to showcase local thinkers who are changing the world. With little to work with other than their energy, passion, and … Continue reading

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