During the planning process, managing your team is one of the most important tasks you’ll have. Let’s make sure you have all the bases covered. While planning your event What is your leadership style? How do you work best with people, and how might your team work most effectively together? Through weekly Skype calls, or in-person meetings? Is y...

Imagine hearing your eulogy -- while you’re still able to savor it. That’s Andrea Driessen’s mission. And it’s the power and promise of her Gracenotes message.

Thinking about death is frightening, but planning ahead is practical and leaves more room for peace of mind in our final days. In a solemn, thoughtful talk, Judy MacDonald Johnston shares 5 practices for planning for a good end of life.

On the day of your TEDx event, you’ll want to make sure everyone is prepped and primed for any unexpected issues that may arise. Your entire team should feel ready for the big day, and supported in each of their tasks. Prepping your team for event day Here are some guiding principles to follow when preparing your staff for the day of your TEDx e...

Bring the magic of TEDx to your organization. Businesses around the world use TED’s world-class event format to engage employees in inspiring new ways. Ideal for virtual, hybrid, or in-person events, a TEDx Business event can help to reimagine the way your organization comes together to share ideas. Please note that TEDx Business events are de...

After your TEDx event is over, who will organize your event next year? This is something you’ll want to think about early on in the planning process. Planning for future events When you’re thinking about future TEDx events for your community, here are three important questions to ask yourself: Here are some ways to effectively plan for future T...

Cosmin Mihaiu is the former CEO and cofounder of MIRA Rehab, which develops software that engages patients in interactive and therapeutic games, making physical rehabilitation fun.

Kara Logan Berlin helps people and organizations accelerate fundraising, getting essential resources into the hands of visionaries on the front lines of real change.

Paco de Leon is a musician who happens to be killer at finance.

Eric Dishman does health care research for Intel -- studying how new technology can solve big problems in the system for the sick, the aging and, well, all of us.

Slava Balbek's work illuminates how architecture can heal in war-time conditions.

Planning and designing a TEDx event is a big endeavor. The good news is we have a comprehensive guide to help you along the way. Our organizer guide provides general instructions and best practices from TED's experience hosting conferences and sharing ideas since 1984. This guide is highly recommended for both new and veteran organizers. At ever...

As the leader of the Imaging Team on the Cassini mission to Saturn, Carolyn Porco interprets and shares the pictures coming back from this fascinating planet, its rings and its moons.

Mara Mintzer thrives on engaging children, youth and underrepresented communities in participatory planning, an approach that aims to integrate the views of all community members into designing exemplary communities.

Your inner voice is a powerful tool for self-reflection and planning, but it can also trap you in negative thought loops — “chatter,” as psychologist and neuroscientist Ethan Kross calls it. He shares tips for quieting the less helpful aspects of the voice inside your head as well as how to harness chatter to overcome doubt, enhance your focus a...

TEDx events -- powered by passionate volunteer hosts and committed audience members -- are hotbeds of innovation, and we're constantly looking to them for what's next in event planning, audience participation and outreach. Each month, the TEDx team picks 10 great event ideas bubbling up from the TEDx community, highlighting them in a newsletter ...

In 2019, Amazon signed the Climate Pledge, a commitment to become a net-zero carbon business by 2040. Dave Clark, Amazon's chief of consumer retail, and Kara Hurst, head of the company's sustainability efforts, sit down with entrepreneur and activist Lindsay Levin to discuss how the company is planning to reduce its carbon footprint across all a...

Event production is the magic that makes the action happen. You’ll find most of what you need for event production in our TEDx Production Guide — this is what your production team will be primarily using for your event. In the meantime, here’s a general outline. Production needs Any event producer knows that there is a lot to cover when it come...

Nicos Marcou illuminates better ways of working, teaming, connecting and disconnecting.

You may be the lead organizer for your event, but having a dynamic team of decision-makers will help you manage the many requirements of a TEDx event. Recruit a dedicated team The majority of your TEDx team will be volunteers. Whether they’re work colleagues, fellow students or a group of talented friends, it’s important to find the right peop...

Bhilwara is a city in Rajasthan, India, famous for its textile industry. Textiles dominate the local economy; after agriculture, it’s the leading employer in the city. The city is populated with spinning looms, fabric processing plants and weaving centers, producing huge swaths of yarn and thousands of tons of suiting fabric. But seeing B...

As executive chair of the Ford Motor Company, Bill Ford leads the company that put the world on wheels.

On the day of your TEDx event, your speakers will be feeling the pressure – there’s a lot riding on their talk, so you’ll want to make sure they feel completely supported and celebrated for their hard work. It’s important to keep your speakers updated on the internal schedule of the day – it might even be worth creating a schedule for them. This...

Internal TEDx events are for nonprofits, government entities and hospitals looking to create a TEDx event with a co-branded name. The license is granted for free, at TED’s discretion. Hosting an Internal event can inject excitement and innovation into organizational culture. TEDx Internal events also promote idea sharing and cross-departmental c...

While the actual show will “wow” your attendees, don’t forget all of the small things that can make a TEDx experience great. The “TEDx experience” means that every detail of their day feels special. It’s your job to make that happen. Create a TEDx experience There are tons of small details to keep in mind when it comes to creating a unique and...

All TEDx events automatically get their own event page on TED.com. This online profile shares your event information with the rest of the TED and TEDx community as well as other TED.com visitors looking to attend a local event. You’re required to update your event page after your license is approved. To access yours, sign in to your member acco...

So you want to organize another TEDx event? You’ll need to complete your post event requirements, think about your next event, and then re-apply. Completing your post event requirements Before you apply to renew an event, it is required that you complete your post event requirements —this includes uploading videos, photos and updating your even...

TEDxSummit, 16 April - 20 April, 2012. Doha, Qatar. Photo: Kris Krüg During the opening session of the second day of TEDxSummit workshops, TEDxAmsterdam's Irene Rompa gave a talk on how to make a TEDx (or any!) event more sustainable. This is what we learned: 1. Baby steps are okay. Sustainability often feels like too overwhelming or ...

TEDxSummit, 16 April - 20 April, 2012. Doha, Qatar. Photo: Kris Krüg At TEDxSummit we caught up with Ivana Korom to talk about translating and planning a TEDx event in Serbia. Ivana is a freelance trainer and educator from Novi Sad. When and why did you start translating for TED? I’ve been translating for two years. I couldn’t find a ...

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