Feb 18 2011: HI Stephen! We totally agree here at TED and created the TED Fellows program for the very same reasons you mention above. Check it out here: www.ted.com/fellows.
For each conference (TED & TEDGlobal) we select 20 Fellows -- extraordinary people doing insanely cool things around the world who wouldn't otherwise have access -- to join us, all expenses paid. In addition to becoming full conference participants, the Fellows arrive two days early for a Fellows only pre-conference full of skill-building workshops, presentations, and social activities.
Applications are currently open for the 2011 TEDGlobal class - apply here: www.ted.com/fellows/apply or help us spread the word!
Feb 16 2011: Can't pick a favorite -- but SUPER excited to meet the next class of Fellows in Long Beach next week! Meet them here: http://www.ted.com/pages/view/id/552
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For each conference (TED & TEDGlobal) we select 20 Fellows -- extraordinary people doing insanely cool things around the world who wouldn't otherwise have access -- to join us, all expenses paid. In addition to becoming full conference participants, the Fellows arrive two days early for a Fellows only pre-conference full of skill-building workshops, presentations, and social activities.
Applications are currently open for the 2011 TEDGlobal class - apply here: www.ted.com/fellows/apply or help us spread the word!
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