TEDx Creative Coast

TEDxCreativeCoast is SOLD OUT!

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:33:22 -0400

Thank you, Savannah! Y’all are awesome.

If you didn’t get your tickets, you can still catch all of the speakers online at TEDxCreativeCoast.com! The event will be streamed live on Friday and later archived at tedxtalks.ted.com.

We’re looking forward to what we hope will be the best event yet!

State of the X: Stats on TEDx and TEDxTalks in April

Fri, 11 May 2012 10:58:36 -0400

tedx:

April was a landmark month for TEDx. Along with TEDxSummit in Doha, Qatar -– to which we brought 669 TEDx Organizers representing 90 countries and 1200 event. Check out the TEDx stats for this month:

TEDx events by the numbers: April

385 TEDx events happened around the world

290 cities hosted one or more TEDx event

77 countries hosted one or more TEDx event (Added El Salvador this month!)

TEDx events by the numbers: All time

4106 events have happened around the world

1100 cities around the world have hosted one or more TEDx event

130 countries have hosted one or more TEDx event

The community managed to host nearly 400 more events and create more than 1,000 talks. Check out the TEDxTalks stats for this month:

TEDxTalks by the numbers: April

1,075 new talks added to the TEDxTalks library

3.26 million views of the TEDxTalks YouTube channel and the TEDxTalks website

9 talks featured on TED.com

2.28 million views of those TEDxTalks featured on TED.com in April

TEDxTalks by the numbers: All time

15,270 TEDxTalks

38.1 million views of the TEDxTalks on the YouTube channel and the TEDxTalks website

158 talks featured on TED.com

72.2 million views of the TEDxTalks featured on TED.com

The huge number of talks in our library can be overwhelming, but if you focus on just a few, you can uncover surprising connections. Here are two that were featured on TED.com in April:

How we connect with others has deep impact on our own well being. Michael’s Norton’s research shows precisely how by spending money on other people we can make ourselves happier. He explains at TEDxCambridge:

Happiness, however, is only one aspect of a fulfilling, examined life. Brenda Brathwaite designs games not to entertain, but to help players forge deeply personal connections with history’s darkest moments. At TEDxPhoenix, she shares how interactive games can pull often abstract history lessons out of the past:

Have you seen the brand new tedxcreativecoast.com? Go check it out and then be sure to buy some tickets! (There may still be a few left!)

Thu, 10 May 2012 10:17:01 -0400

Have you seen the brand new tedxcreativecoast.com? Go check it out and then be sure to buy some tickets! (There may still be a few left!):

Many thanks to Kevin Lawver, Steven Scarborough and Bill Kenney and Focus Lab for their hard work on this project.

We’re counting down to Savannah’s 3rd TEDx and looking forward to all of you who plan to join us. Remember that if you can’t be there in person, the entire event will be streamed live from our site, so be sure to catch what you can!

This site will remain live and can now be accessed at blog.tedxcreativecoast.com.

This is Hip.

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:19:35 -0400

This is Hip.:

TEDxCreativeCoast, as seen by Jake Hodesh - a great post over at the Creative Coast’s blog.

TEDxCreative Coast Speaker Line-Up Now Online!

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:16:22 -0400

TEDxCreative Coast Speaker Line-Up Now Online!:

Follow this link to check out the line up of speakers for TEDxCreativeCoast 2012!

The 2012 TEDxCC Speakers are a diverse, creative, thoughtful group who will share their ideas on topics ranging from education and ingenuity to the economics of home ownership and cultural rhythms.

Check out the line up and then make sure to purchase tickets here!

*** Be on the lookout, for this site will have a refreshing facelift that should be launched in a matter of days!

See you on May 18th!

You do know that TEDxCreativeCoast Tickets are currently on sale, right? Well, then…. go buy...

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:06:53 -0400

You do know that TEDxCreativeCoast Tickets are currently on sale, right?

Well, then…. go buy some.

In case you wonder what all this is about… this is a...

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 09:25:35 -0400

In case you wonder what all this is about… this is a brilliant, concise explanation of TED and TEDx.

70 second animation - what could be better?!

TEDxCreativeCoast Seeks Speakers

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:54:09 -0500

Do you have a passion? Do you have ideas worth spreading? Do you want to share your passion with the world?

Apply to speak at TEDxCreativeCoast! The event will take place on May 18, 2012 at Savannah’s beautiful Jepson Center and we would love to have you join us!

If you’re curious about TEDx and want to know more, you can browse through talks presented from our last two events here.

Feel inspired and want to participate? Apply to speak here!

If you’d rather participate by attending, we are selling tickets here!

Either way, we look forward to you joining us on May 18th in Savannah.

Cheers!

TEDxCreativeCoast 2012 Scheduled for May 18

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:20:04 -0500

This year’s event will again be held at Savannah’s Jepson Center and discounted tickets are now available for purchase. Buy some now!

Stay tuned to this site for more information on the event… We’ll post as it becomes available.

Cheers!

Have you seen - and loved - Sarah Kay’s TEDTalk like I...

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:38:00 -0500

Have you seen - and loved - Sarah Kay’s TEDTalk like I did?

Well, her beautiful poem, “B” is now published in an illustrated volume perfect for gift giving.

TEDx: Announcing: TEDxWomen speakers

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:10:21 -0500

TEDx: Announcing: TEDxWomen speakers:

tedx:

On December 1st, TEDxWomen will happen simultaneously at the Paley Centers in both New York and LA.

Around the world, over 100 TEDx communities will participate, engaging with the livestream, some will host local speakers.

With session themes of resilience, relationships and…

TEDx: TEDx communities turned "Inside Out"

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:10:29 -0500

TEDx: TEDx communities turned "Inside Out":

tedx:

In the past few months, there’s been a tremendous response from the TEDx community to 2011 TED Prize winner JR’s Inside Out Project.

Launched at TED2011, Inside Out is a global participatory art project to transform messages of personal identity into public art. Thus far over 40,000…

good: Los Angeles sixth-grade developer Thomas Suarez teaches...

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:13:15 -0500

good:

Los Angeles sixth-grade developer Thomas Suarez teaches other students how to make apps with his ‘App Club’ at school. Why aren’t App Clubs standard fare at all schools, just like French, drama, and music?

Read more on GOOD→

TEDx: This Week's TEDxTalks Playlist

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:29:02 -0400

TEDx: This Week's TEDxTalks Playlist:

Selected talks from TEDx events across the globe. TEDx will make picks every Tuesday to share. Be inspired.

tedx:

Hundreds of talks from independently organized TEDx events around the world are published on the TEDxTalks website daily.

Each Tuesday, we’ll choose four of our favorites, highlighting just a few of the enlightening talks from TEDx community, and its diverse constellation of ideas worth…

friday fun with...

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 09:19:00 -0400

friday fun with sound.

inothernews:

scottfriday:apophatic:

Bobby McFerrin demonstrating the power of the pentatonic scale/@#*$ing with your mind.

never gets old.

All together now.

TEDx: Q&A Adriane Randolph, TEDxPeachtree Speaker

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 12:45:52 -0400

TEDx: Q&A Adriane Randolph, TEDxPeachtree Speaker:

Dr. Adriane B. Randolph is director of the BrainLab, and an Assistant Professor of Information Systems in the Michael J. Coles College of Business at Kennesaw State University (KSU). She received a Ph.D. in Business Administration from the Department of Computer Information Systems at…

[source: tedx]

Ana Vidović is one of the youngest virtuoso guitarists in the...

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 10:28:55 -0400

Ana Vidović is one of the youngest virtuoso guitarists in the world. Ana started playing guitar at the age of 5 and has since won an prizes and competitions all over the world. More

[via: TEDx Global Music Project, tedx]

tedx: Setting the Stage For Great Ideas From intricate “X”...

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:19:59 -0400

TEDxTaipei stage made from pallets

Recent TEDxTaipei design

TEDxEdmonton's 3D cardboard waves

TEDxYouth@Porto's cardboard realism

The TEDxSingapore community collaborates

TEDxSanDiego "X" marks the spot

TEDxAmericasFinestCity "X" sculpture

TEDxKarachi hangs pictures on the wall

TEDxBratislava goes modern

tedx:

Setting the Stage For Great Ideas

From intricate “X” shaped sculptures to toilet paper roll walls and cardboard box furniture—TEDx events’ stage designs run the gamut of creativity. “Stage and venue design seems to be one of the things that can go a long way to affecting how people perceive your event,” says John Mardlin, organizer of TEDxJuandeFuca. For their most recent event, they decided on minimalist stage. A local sign maker constructed the TEDx foam letters, something that Mardlin recommends because it added “a level of professionalism.”

Organizer of TEDxPhoenix, Tomas J.Carillo reports that their upcoming event in September will have a simple and colorful stage in order to shine the spotlight on the speaker. He offers this tip to TEDx organizers: “Don’t be afraid to add some spice to your stage design. Just be sure it doesn’t detract/distract and make sure it looks good on video!”

Get inspiration from these cool spaces! Check out more tips on how to create a warm and inviting atmosphere for your audience here.

A great story on stage design and installation art, from...

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 10:15:53 -0400

A great story on stage design and installation art, from TEDxConcordiaUPortland -

Salvage: Creating the TEDxConcordiaUPortland Stage

When my curator, Matt Wagner of Hellion Gallery and I took a trip to the Concordia gymnasium for introductions and research for creating the TEDxConcordiaUPortland stage, we fortunately took the wrong road when we approached the school and ended up on the far north side of the campus where a small neighborhood of houses were being demolished or moved elsewhere for low income housing.

We both marveled and dreamed about the materials that potentially reside in these homes. We learned that Concordia University had purchased the land to create an outdoor athletics field. Through the understanding and generosity of the Physical Plant, we were granted access to the house and could take whatever we wanted. So, with an army of friends, we spent 2 days salvaging what we could.

It was the drawers that became the spark for this installation. It was these drawers that became the loudest voice and were unaltered, left in their natural state. All the other materials you see in the installation were also left as I found them, only trimmed. By the time this project was complete, I had only one box of scrap wood, which we respectfully honored in an evening fire pit of celebration & completion.

Other local community organizations, such as The Rebuilding Center, Pistils Nursery, Salvage Works, and Orange Carpentry also generously donated materials. In addition, the installation includes leftover cedar fencing from my Aunt Becky, cedar siding from my grandfather’s house, and pieces of a dining room table formerly owned by TEDxConcordiaUPortland’s Organizer’s father. So the palpable history and source of materials added a rich dimension of creative sustainability.

Many of these materials were doomed for the landfills. By using sustainable materials, using sustainability as inspiration, and wood rich with history, this was effortlessly created without the need of fresh cut timber, or materials that take centuries to decompose.

Written by Blaine Fontana of The Fontana Studios, creator of the TEDxConcordiaUPortland stage installation

[via: tedx]

tedx: I have just spent a week attending “Stuff of Life” at...

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 10:04:39 -0400

tedx:

I have just spent a week attending “Stuff of Life” at TEDGlobal in Edinburgh, of which the first two days were spent with other TEDx Organizers. I would not say they are your TED speakers or Fellows. They probably will not discuss how they built, with their own hands, a robot that moves around on a ball — one really bright 24 year old speaker will do just that — or the latest breakthroughs in neuroscience and renewable energy.

However, one characteristic that sets them apart in a beautiful way is their immense love and connection for their communities. It is no wonder that they have devoted an intense amount of energy, time and financial expense to organize a TEDx event.

Organizing a TEDx event means that one has to connect to and guide the best elements of his or her community on stage while simultaneously soliciting support from various sectors and individuals who believe in the person and his or her team.

This has profound experience on both the organizers and the communities. The TEDx initiative has caused them to seek to understand their own issues and to learn how to move forward. Best espoused by Houssem of TEDxCarthage: “This is just my view: but hearing about the story of Aboubakr Jamaï who’s talk titled ‘Madness 2.0 crazy enough to believe in ourselves’ was more meaningful to me more than speakers I have seen on the TED stage”.

Ahmad from TEDxCairo displayed the myriad of Organizers and the brilliant idea of “community representatives” which showed the egalitarian mode of working and the amazing love and sense of community that was engendered. (TEDxCairo has a community numbering over 20,000 people)

John Werner of TEDxBoston has founded Citizen Schools and went to amazing lengths in organizing the biking ride to a Scottish castle. John was marvelous in making sure that TED’sters did not end up in Ireland — he cycled back and forth to make sure we had a wonderfully organized bike ride.

Other examples of TEDx Organizers include Adam from TEDxDirigo in Maine who talked about rethinking and working with communities and the agricultural industry to be more sustainable, John Mardin of TEDxVictoria talked so passionately about his farm -which will perhaps one day be a permaculture farm — and Ramy Nassar of TEDxWaterloo and his passion for photography.

TED espouses cutting edge research, state of the edge technology and design by the thought leaders of our world. TEDx is more community-centric, celebrating those that are serving their own community, or even sometimes the wider global community.

The word “serve” is beautiful and should be adopted more frequently in our everyday language. It indicates humility, caring and having an appreciation of the fabric of society.

I could not end this article better than the parting words of Ahmed (echoed later by Houssem) that accompanied a bear hug: “This is not a goodbye, this is to let you know that you have a home when you come to Cairo”.

Written by Ramzi Jaber, TEDxRamallah Organizer