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We are a team of executives in Boston committed to fostering a culture of innovation. For the inaugural TEDxBoston event we sought out luminaries who hail from the local area, are driven to make the world a better place, and have developed viable business models for implementing their game-changing ideas at scale. We're honored to promote the TED mission of "Ideas Worth Spreading".
TEDx Introduction by Chris Anderson
About TEDx, x=independently organized eventIn the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x=independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.About TEDTED is an annual event where some of the world’s leading thinkers and doers are invited to share what they are most passionate about. “TED” stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design — three broad subject areas that are, collectively, shaping our future. And in fact, the event is broader still, showcasing ideas that matter in any discipline. Attendees have called it “the ultimate brain spa” and “a four-day journey into the future.” The diverse audience — CEOs, scientists, creatives, philanthropists - is almost as extraordinary as the speakers, who have included Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, Jane Goodall, Frank Gehry, Paul Simon, Sir Richard Branson, Philippe Starck and Bono. TED was first held in Monterey, California, in 1984. In 2001, Chris Anderson’s Sapling Foundation acquired TED from its founder, Richard Saul Wurman. In recent years, TED has expanded to include an international conference, TEDGlobal; media initiatives, including TEDTalks and TED.com; and the TED Prize. TED2010, “What the World Needs Now,” will be held Feb 9-13, 2010, in Long Beach, California, with a simulcast event in Palm Springs, California. TEDGlobal 2009, “The Substance of Things Not Seen,” will be held July 21-24, 2009, in Oxford, UK, and TEDIndia will be held in November 2009. |
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About TEDxBoston
TEDx Boston . . .
Revolutionary Ideas.
What happens when a group of people rally around a radical idea and set in motion unlimited possibilities for a brighter future? A Revolution.
More than 230 years ago, ordinary citizens in Boston dreamed of a democracy and launched a revolution that changed the course of human history. That innovative spirit still thrives in our local students, educators, scientists, artists, leaders, and entrepreneurs. At TEDx Boston, we celebrate their ideas and their passion for improving the way citizens of the world learn, live, give, work, and play.
About the Speakers
- Casey Berman: Jazz Education and Innovation
- Mark Churchill: El Sistema USA: Transformation through Music
- Ryan Chin: Smart Cities: Mobility On Demand
- Philippe Crettien: Jazz Education and Innovation
- David Edwards: Culture Lab: Catalyzing Innovation through ArtScience
- Carrie Fitzsimmons: Art Science Prize
- Tom Hadfield: Le Whif
- John Hoffman: The Alzheimer's Project
- Bill Jacobson: MuseTrek
- Chris Middleton: Fidelity FutureStage
- Alexa Scordato: Reverse Mentorship
- Josh Wachman: Smart Medication Packaging
- George M. Whitesides: Diagnostics for All
- Melissa Withers: Nursing Home of the Future: Redesigning the Elder Experience
- Benjamin Zander: Creating Hemispheric Unity through the Arts
About 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 TEDxBoston, where x=independently organized TED event. At TEDxBoston, TEDTalks videos and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connection in our community.
The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events, including ours, are self-organized.
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