How are women shaping the future? TED is answering that question, in cooperation with The Paley Center for Media, with an inaugural event, TEDWomen. The event, being held in Washington, D.C. on Dec 7-8, is being streamed.
We are holding an informal “drop-in and watch party” at ThinkSpace in Redmond, with facilities for up to 50 attendees.
Why one likes the eight Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) isn’t necessarily a conversation starter. But for Hans Rosling, it is. Of these eight international development targets set forth by the United Nations, there’s a reason why Rosling likes them: each is measured! That’s what makes the difference between political talking and this work, he says. His happiness for the many countries in Asia, the Middle East and Latin America, among others, who are reducing these rates, is infectious. Read the rest of this entry »
It’s 7am. With coffee and pastries in hand, a crowd of about 700 registered guests are gathering at the University of Washington’s Kane Hall to hear opening remarks at the largest TEDxChange host site in the world. Melinda Gates. MCDM faculty, Hanson Hosain and Anita Verna Crofts. Bill Gates, Senior. These regional leaders and advocates for social change through emerging media and technology delivered opening remarks that summed up why we’re all gathered: innovation, community, entrepreneurship, transformation. Read the rest of this entry »
"You see change. You put the right tools, particularly in women's hands, and they will lift themselves, and societies up" -M. Gates04:38:28 PM September 20, 2010from CoTweet
"Africa needs to have a plan which goes beyond the next 5-10 years... plans that go to 30yrs.. plans generated from Africans" -Graça Machel04:31:12 PM September 20, 2010from CoTweet
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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, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. Learn More.