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Update: March 31, 2008

Regular registration for TED2009 has closed. We are evaluating all submitted applications and will notify individuals whether we are able to proceed with their membership by mid-April. Applications for 20 Reduced-Price Memberships and for 30 TED Fellowships will open in June 2008, please do not apply until then.

However, you can apply and be placed on the waiting list for a TED2009 membership. We will not, of course, process your payment unless your membership status is confirmed.

TED2009 Membership details:

  • Only a limited number of TED memberships are available each year; they're granted at the discretion of the TED team based on a broad set of criteria aimed at ensuring a rich and stimulating exchange of ideas among a diverse group of peers.
  • Standard Memberships cost $6,000. (A limited number of discounted memberships will be made available for those in the education or non-profit worlds, who could not otherwise attend. We will open registration for these special memberships in June 2008. Please wait till then to apply.)
  • A Standard TED2009 Membership extends from April 15, 2008 - April 14, 2009. Benefits include attendance at the TED2009 Conference (Feb 3-7, 2009), as well as bi-monthly TED Book Club mailings, a set of DVDs archiving the TED2009 conference, and priority for 2010 membership. (See full description of membership benefits)
  • This will be the first conference held at our exciting new home in Long Beach, California. All memberships now include Main Hall passes.