In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TED Talks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x=independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized (subject to certain rules and regulations.)
TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. Started as a four-day conference in California 30 years ago, TED has grown to support its mission with multiple initiatives. The two annual TED Conferences invite the world's leading thinkers and doers to speak for 18 minutes or less. Many of these talks are then made available, free, at TED.com. TED speakers have included Bill Gates, Jane Goodall, Elizabeth Gilbert, Sir Richard Branson, Nandan Nilekani, Philippe Starck, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Sal Khan and Daniel Kahneman.
ABOUT TEDx
On Saturday, May 16th, 2015, Kalamazoo College hosted its first TEDx event. The conference was entirely student-run and organized by a group that has been meeting since December 2014. This year's event featured 8 speakers: 5 faculty, 1 alumnus, and two students (chosen by vote from the student body).
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ABOUT TED
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This independent TEDx event is operated under license from TED.
This independent TEDx event is operated under license from TED.