Is there going to be another TEDxCalgary?
We very much hope so!
Based on our licence from the TEDx group, we are required to reapply for an event licence each year. We have submitted the application to hold another event in 2011 (final date to be determined), and are awaiting word from the TEDx organizing team. Stay tuned!
Who is behind TEDxCalgary?
The TEDxCalgary event organizing committee has a strong core of alumni from the Leadership Calgary program of community leadership development, but beyond that loose affiliation we're simply individuals with a passion for the ideas of TED and the dedication to volunteer our time and skills to make the event happen. We are actively encouraging the widest possible level of involvment from the Calgary community, and please contact us if you're interested in working with us on the event.
Our journey to a TEDx event is perhaps typical. All of us have long been TED fans, and when the TEDx program was launched our thoughts turned toward how we could bring this exciting initiative to Calgary. Thoughts turned to conversations with others who might be interested, and conversations thankfully turned into an application for a TEDx licence.Many thanks to our TEDx licence "curator", Rahim Sajan, for his key role in facilitating the early conversations both with interested parties and the TEDx program group, for bringing together the core team of "stewards" helping to drive the event, and for providing the continuing vision and energy to make TEDxCalgary a reality. Thanks also to the TEDx program group for their guidance and support in our efforts to launch TEDxCalgary.
Are you connected to TEDxYYC?
No. The TEDxYYC event is operated under a separate licence, and by a separate organizing committee. Their event was held February 26, 2010.
That said, we're all part of the same TEDx family of independent events, and we encourage anyone interested in the TED/TEDx program to explore the events that best suit your interests and availability. You can visit the TEDxYYC website for further information, or follow them on Facebook and Twitter.
What other TEDx events are happening in Alberta?
We're pleased to see that Alberta seems to have a strong interest in the TEDx program, and that many organizing committees hosted events in 2010. This includes events held in Banff, Canmore, Edmonton, and Calgary (including ours, that of TEDxYYC, and TEDxUofC) throughout early 2010.
For a full list of TEDx events across the globe, including those across Canada and Alberta, visit the main TEDx events page for updates.
How does the TEDxCalgary event licence work?
Our licence from TEDx allows us to host an event of up to 100 participants. Other TEDx licences can be for smaller, more intimate events at your workplace, school, or home, and some are for larger events (100+ people). For further information on the licence process, please visit the TEDx website.
The format for our event will focus on a mix of locally-selected speakers and a selection of pre-recorded TEDTalks that fit with our event theme. As with all TED/TEDx events, there are strict limits on the length of the speaker presentations in order to ensure that participants are able to engage in deep conversation on the issues.
