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TED is a global and growing community. The staff is headquartered in New York and Vancouver, but the collaborative nature of our work means we have advisors and contributors worldwide, who work with us to shape the TED conferences, the TED Prize and other initiatives, and the TED website.


TED.com: TED.com brings the experience of the invitation-only TED Conference online, with its collection of 1,400+ TED Talks. More »

TED conferences: The annual TED conferences, on the North American West Coast and in Edinburgh, bring together the world's most fascinating thinkers and doers, who are challenged to give the talk of their lives (in 18 minutes or less). More »

TED Prize: The TED Prize is awarded annually to an exceptional individual who receives $1 million and, much more important, "A Wish to Inspire the World." More »

TEDx events: The TEDx program is designed to give communities, organizations and individuals the opportunity to stimulate dialogue through TED-like experiences at the local level. More »

TED Fellows: The TED Fellows program helps world-changing innovators from around the globe become part of the TED community and, with its help, amplify the impact of their remarkable projects and activities. More »

TED Open Translation Project:
The TED Open Translation Project brings TEDTalks beyond the English-speaking world by offering subtitles, interactive transcripts and the ability for any talk to be translated by volunteers worldwide. More »

TED Books: TED Books is an imprint of short nonfiction works designed for digital distribution. More »

Ads Worth Spreading: Ads Worth Spreading is our challenge to the global advertising community to reinvent, inspire and engage audiences with a new definition of what video advertising can mean in the digital age. More »

TED Conversations: TED Conversations is a new social media platform on TED.com that connects people for conversation, collaboration and debate. More »


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