November 2011
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Inspiring Youth at a Juvenile Prison
TEDxYouth@Chisinau — a TEDxYouthDay event — held a viewing party for 47 young people at the juvenile prison in Lipcani, Moldova on November 20th, 2011.
The group of viewers was asked to write what youth means to them on a piece of paper, and then to create a paper plane and fly it through the air. Some of them drew prison symbols, others wrote the names of social networks that they have heard...
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Watch TEDxWomen with your community
At Thursday’s TEDxWomen, a wide range of amazing women, and a few good men, will speak onstage in New York and Los Angeles. And you can take part wherever you are—by joining in a range of amazing events and happenings.
Attend a TEDxWomen watch party. All over the world, amazing TEDx organizers have been planning events around the livestream — and they are just waiting for smart, engaged...
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TEDx Q & A: TEDxAtlantaWomen
Lewis Perkins is the organizer of TEDxAtlantaWomen, a TEDx event hosted around the webcast of TEDxWomen that takes place in Atlanta, Georgia on December 1st.
Is this your first TEDx event?
No. We also hosted a TEDx event around TEDWomen last year.
Why did you sign up to host a TEDxWomen event?
Because I co-hosted an event around TEDWomen last year and had great time and met great people.
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This Week's TEDxTalks Playlist
Hundreds of talks from independently organized TEDx events around the world are published on the TEDxTalks website weekly.
Each Tuesday, we’ll choose four of our favorites, highlighting just a few of the enlightening talks from TEDx community, and its diverse constellation of ideas worth spreading. Browse all TEDxTalks here »
Young people can make an extraordinary impact on the global...
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Highlights from TEDxYouth@Reghin
Five amazing young people were the speakers at TEDxYouth@Reghin, a TEDxYouthDay event themed “Make a Choice.” People probably wondered how these speakers, at such a young age, managed to provide the audience with real life lessons! As they shared some of their recipes for success, they brought energy, enthusiasm, and joy to the audience.
For three hours, the young spectators were...
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TEDxYouth@Aveiro Turned "Inside Out"
Before TEDxYouth@Aveiro, a TEDxYouthDay event, we decided to run an Inside Out Project, inspired by TED Prize winner JR’s wish.
One month ago, a wall on the Cathedral of Aveiro became covered with photos of members of the TEDxYouth@Aveiro planning team. More than 30 pupils that took part in the organization of this year’s TEDxYouth@Aveiro were challenged to convey a message with a...
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A First TEDxYouth@Toronto!
In high school, you have your daily routine. You get up, go to school, go home, do homework, maybe procrastinate, watch some TV, go to sleep, and then repeat the cycle.
But on Sunday, 150 selected youth from the Toronto area broke our weekend routines to experience a day of amazing TEDxTalks as a part of TEDxYouthDay. We were showered with inspirational speakers whose messages were meant to...
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TEDxWomen: A truly global conversation
On December 1st, TEDxWomen will take place at the Paley Centers in both New York and LA.
Simultaneously, over 110 TEDxWomen events will be hosted by TEDx event Organizers in communities all around the world, including China, The Netherlands, Israel, Pakistan, Romania, South Africa, Lebanon and the United States. Besides watching the webcast of TEDxWomen, some of these events will incorporate...
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TEDxSummit: Impressions from Cairo
Ahmad Coucha is the Organizer of TEDxCairo in Egypt. He was recently in Doha, Qatar for a meeting on the upcoming TEDxSummit:
A few weeks ago, I was in Doha for a meeting about TEDxSummit. It was my first time to Doha, and I didn’t know what to expect.
Although Doha is a really small city — especially when comparing it to my home city Cairo — but its diversity is huge. You can meet...
tedxdar asked: Can You ask Tanzania to the list of countries?
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Watching the TEDxYouth@Amman Livestream
TEDxYouthDay was a day of firsts for me:
First time watching a livestreamed TEDx event
First time watching a livestreamed TEDxYouth event
First time hearing the word “Educativity” from TEDxYouth@Amman
First time live reporting over the Internet
The first event I watched was TEDxYouth@Amman. I watched the livestream between 11:00PM and 9AM although I did manage to get a few hours...
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This Week's TEDxTalks Playlist
Hundreds of talks from independently organized TEDx events around the world are published on the TEDxTalks website weekly.
Each Tuesday, we’ll choose four of our favorites, highlighting just a few of the enlightening talks from TEDx community, and its diverse constellation of ideas worth spreading. Browse all TEDxTalks here »
Instead of being overwhelmed by the devastation wrought by...
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TEDxYouth@EISJ: An Astounding Event!
On Sunday, November 20th, 11 speakers and 10 performers –- all students — kept us glued to the theater’s chairs with their astounding speeches and musical performances.
In the theater foyer there were activities that reflected the global theme of “Play, Learn, Build & Share.”
TEDxYouth@EISJ earned rave reviews from both students and teachers:
It was one of the best...
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This weekend! Top 6 things to know about...
An extraordinary online event for youth (and adults) — is happening around the world and on the web this weekend:
TEDxYouthDay — a collection of nearly 100 different TEDx events for young people around the world — kicks off tomorrow, November 19, and runs through Monday, November 21.
Live events will happen in 42 countries, with 47 different livestreams to watch in many...
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TEDx Q & A: TEDxCrestmoorParkWomen
Dafna Michaelson is the organizer of TEDxCrestmoorParkWomen, a TEDx event hosted around the webcast of TEDxWomen that takes place in Denver, Colorado on December 1st.
Is this your first TEDx event?
This is my second event. My first was just this past September!
Why did you sign up to host a TEDxWomen event?
I host a group called Women as SOCIAL Entrepreneurs and we were complaining that a...
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TEDxYouthDay Viewing Party at a Juvenile Prison
The juvenile prison in Lipcani, Moldova is working to empower youth by embracing obstacles and creating opportunities. Young people understand the difference between right and wrong; they also understand the role the environment plays in influencing society. The prison has a history of creating projects that stimulate young minds, inspiring them to take action. What separates us from them is very...
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Announcing: TEDxWomen speakers
On December 1st, TEDxWomen will happen simultaneously at the Paley Centers in both New York and LA. Around the world, over 100 TEDx communities will participate, engaging with the livestream, some will host local speakers. With session themes of resilience, relationships and rebirth — and ending with “reimagine” — the event will focus on how women and girls are shaping our...
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TEDxPeachtree 2011: A Resounding Success
With a worldwide audience, and a hashtag that trended nationally on Twitter, TEDxPeachtree 2011 — held on November 4th at Zoo Atlanta — was, by all standards, a success.
Throughout the eight-hour program, speakers took to the stage to give the 18-minute talk of their lives on breakthroughs in their respective fields including education, autism research, disaster preparedness, mind...
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TEDx Q & A: TEDxFairfieldWomen
Burt Chojnowski is the Organizer of TEDxFairfieldWomen, a TEDx event hosted around the webcast of TEDxWomen that takes place in Fairfield, Iowa on December 1st.
Is this your first TEDx event?
This is our first TEDx event. We will hold another TEDxFairfield event in 2012.
Why did you sign up to host a TEDxWomen event?
We signed up to host a TEDxWomen event because we wanted to create a...
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This Week's TEDxTalks Playlist
Hundreds of talks from independently organized TEDx events around the world are published on the TEDxTalks website weekly.
Each Tuesday, we’ll choose four of our favorites, highlighting just a few of the enlightening talks from TEDx community, and its diverse constellation of ideas worth spreading. Browse all TEDxTalks here »
6th graders love playing videogames — Thomas Suarez...
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TEDx communities turned "Inside Out"
In the past few months, there’s been a tremendous response from the TEDx community to 2011 TED Prize winner JR’s Inside Out Project.
Launched at TED2011, Inside Out is a global participatory art project to transform messages of personal identity into public art. Thus far over 40,000 individuals from all corners of the globe have used the project to take a stand and to share their...
syriana asked: How can I get info about the TEDx talk given by Azzam Alwash in Baghdad on Nov 9, 10, or 11? Thanks in advance!
brentrjones asked: I have my advanced English as a Second Language students listen to TED talks. Has anyone ever prepared simple quizes / tests for use after listening to a TED talk? I'm expecting a yes response and need to know if a forum exists for sharing such quizes.
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TEDxYouthDay Countdown!
TEDxYouthDay is around the corner!
Approximately 100 events are happening in 44 countries. These events will feature talks in more than 20 languages.
Some events will happen in multiple languages, such as TEDxYouth@Amman. This event will include both English and Arabic speakers.
Other events are connecting across the globe. TEDxYouth@Conejo, in the United States, and TEDxYouth@Soweto, in...
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TEDx Q & A: TEDxSouthLakeUnionWomen
Cynthia Adkins is the Organizer of TEDxSouthLakeUnionWomen, a TEDx event hosted around the livestream of TEDxWomen that takes place in Seattle, Washington on December 1st.
Is this your first TEDx event?
Yes, and I am very excited about it.
Why did you sign up to host a TEDxWomen event?
It was a unique treat to attend TEDWomen in December 2010 — two full days surrounded by amazing,...
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10,000 TEDxTalks!
The TEDx program is not yet three years old, but we are already celebrating a major milestone: our 10,000th TEDxTalk. These talks come from over 2,600 independently organized events held in 115 different countries and 39 different languages. They have been viewed over 18 million times, with many more events happening each day. We can’t capture the full range of these talks, but this...
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This Week's TEDxTalks Playlist
Hundreds of talks from independently organized TEDx events around the world are published on the TEDxTalks website weekly.
Each Tuesday, we’ll choose four of our favorites, highlighting just a few of the enlightening talks from TEDx community, and its diverse constellation of ideas worth spreading. Browse all TEDxTalks here »
In 2050, 70% of the world’s 9 billion people will...
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TEDxYouth@Amman: Educativity
Reposted from the TEDxYouth@Amman blog.
Educativity: First Point of Change!
The TEDxYouth@Amman 2011 theme is “Educativity”! Most of us have read or come to the conclusion that this structure is built out of the two words “education” and “creativity,” but what is the logic behind this combination? Is this a newly created concept or not? What would we expect...
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Building TEDxBuffalo
TEDxBuffalo took 17 months to launch, but there were really only five months of solid planning. That is, there was a year-long initial attempt that fell apart on very short notice, followed by a rather quick revival. But our first actual event, put on by about a dozen core volunteers and many more contributors, made everyone hungry to do it again.
Buffalo, NY is a rust belt city filled with...
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WatchA great promo video from TEDxPhilly, happening tomorrow, November 8th.
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TEDx South Korea Organizers Workshop
In South Korea, the passion for TEDx is breathtaking. As of this writing, there are almost 100 different event teams and more than one event every week in a country with less than 50 million citizens.
The first and second TEDx organizers workshops in South Korea were held in the capital, Seoul. Since the previous one, in February 2011, we’ve planned to hold workshops in alternative locations,...
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joeylach asked: how many TedX events have taken place, ever?
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Official TEDxYouthDay Reporters Around the World
TEDxYouthDay is only 16 days away!
At TEDxYouthDay events around the world — as well as online and at viewing parties — young people will be live reporting news, reflections, quotes, and impressions via Twitter, Facebook, and other online media platforms. These official TEDxYouthDay reporters will help to augment the impact of this global event in their community, and around the world. Some of...
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TEDxPune empowers its community
On October 10th, 2010, TEDxPune hosted its first event to inspire better cities and citizenship. We were interested in spreading ideas, and our main challenge was to engage our local community. We wanted to cover people from various backgrounds - from technologically enabled engineers to poor slum kids who have potential ideas, but don’t have a platform or access. In one year since the...
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TEDxPeachtree Q&A: Frans de Waal
Dr. Frans de Waal is a C. H. Candler Professor and Director of the Living Links Center at the Yerkes Primate Center, he is also a speaker at the upcoming TEDxPeachtree conference.
How did you start on this path? I was always interested in animals, kept many as a child, and then later went on to study biology. Moving to primates was more of an accident, a lucky one, because I like the...
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This Week's TEDxTalks Playlist
Hundreds of talks from independently organized TEDx events around the world are published on the TEDxTalks website weekly.
Each Tuesday, we’ll choose four of our favorites, highlighting just a few of the enlightening talks from TEDx community, and its diverse constellation of ideas worth spreading. Browse all TEDxTalks here »
As non-lethal weapons become increasingly sophisticated and...
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