Keeping in mind that the focus of TEDx, is ‘Ideas Worth Spreading’, institutions of higher learning, such as ours, are ideal venues to host a TEDx event, with the large share of resident audience that is actively seeking new ideas.
TEDxWestfordUniSharjah is an independently organized TED event that aims to host thought-provoking talks by the community’s greatest leaders on stage. Our goal is to spread ideas that inspire positivity and motivate the community to thrive. Using storytelling as a way to drive change, we aim at being the pinnacle of driving conversation that focuses on thought-provoking ideas. The conference will feature speakers that spark deep discussions, explore future visions, and connect among the community of lifelong learners.
With an opportunity to feature thought leaders from the community to present talks that will expand perceptions, and challenge preconceived ideas about critical subjects, students get to actively engage with the local community by brainstorming new ideas.
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.
The annual TED Conference takes place each spring in Vancouver, British Columbia. TED’s media initiatives include TED.com, where new TED Talks are posted daily; TED Translators, which provides subtitles and interactive transcripts as well as translations from volunteers worldwide; the educational initiative TED-Ed. TED has established The Audacious Project that takes a collaborative approach to funding ideas with the potential to create change at thrilling scale; TEDx, which supports individuals or groups in hosting local, self- organized TED-style events around the world, and the TED Fellows program, helping world-changing innovators from around the globe to amplify the impact of their remarkable projects and activities.
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The first edition of TEDxWestfordUniSharjah featured speakers sharing their thoughts and experiences on various topics that resonated with the theme “Vision Extraordinaire.” The latest edition, under the theme “Future Spectra,” promises to be even better than the last. It holds great potential as the starting point for exploring the realms of possibility for a promising future together.
This independent TEDx event is operated under license from TED
