The annual TED Conference invites the world’s leading thinkers and doers to speak within 18 minutes. Their talks are then made available freely at the website; TED.com. TED speakers have included Bill Gates, Al Gore, Jane Goodall. TED has established the annual TED Prize, where exceptional individuals with a wish to change the world are given the opportunity to put their wish into action; TEDx, wh
ich offers individuals or groups a way to host local, self-organized events around the world, and the TEDFellows program, helping world-changing innovators from around the globe to become part of the TED community and, with its help, amplify the impact of their remarkable projects and activities. http://www.ted.com/
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that brings people together to share a TED-like experience. At the TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers’ speeches promote spark deep discussions and a connection through the small groups. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x=independently organized TED event. http://www.ted.com/tedx
