Past Events ⁽¹⁴⁾

Yes, and... [2023]

New connections. Deep conversations.

It's a volatile, complex world out there, full of ambiguity and divisiveness. How do we work together to nurture a culture of civil, foward-looking conversation?

For us, we start with "Yes," when someone shares a long-cherished idea with us. That simple word acknowledges their courage in sharing with us, and opens up the space for us to take those ideas to a new level with our contribution of "and..." as we add our own insights and perspectives.

Over 350 participants joined our group of amazing speakers in the beautifully-remodelled Ampersand building in downtown Calgary as they shared their ideas to start the conversation rolling.

ENGAGE: Connected [2020]

We're still forced to be physically distanced by COVID, but that doesn't stop us from being connected around great ideas!

Sharing ideas that matter is actually even more important now than ever, and our ENGAGE: Connected event gave us an opportunity to explore ways we can do that until we get a chance to get back together in larger groups.

ENGAGE: Intentionally Salon

Explore a different way of building community through deep, intentional dialogue. In the process, discover how we can help shape our sense of purpose either individually, or collectively as a city.

Our three speakers sparked our imaginations with their talks, sharing both perspectives and tools that our participants could use to engage other participants in a set of deep conversations about what YOU think we need to change about our dialogue on community. We immersed ourselves in interactions with other equally curious Calgarians, helping us generate a new and far-reaching conversation about how we define our purpose.

Navigators [2018]

New Horizons Salon [2018]

We had an amazing start to our 2018 year of events with our New Horizons Salon on May 10th.

Click on the title link to see the videos of our speakers!

Signal vs Noise [2017]

Our main event for 2017, "Signal vs Noise", featured speakers ranging from astronauts and astronomers to inventors and poets to soldiers and young robot designers. All had one thing in common: their messages were clear signal that needed to cut through the noise of our crowded, every-day lives.

Watch the talks on our YouTube channel

(r)Evolutions [2016]

Our main event for 2016, "(r)Evolutions", took us full circle around the immensely creative talents of our speakers, who included the co-founder of Beakerhead, an Olympic gymnast, a guru of the world of work, and scientists using video game technology to better understand bodies.

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Truth(s) [2014]

The second of our main events for 2014, "Truth(s)" explored the depths of what truths we hold to be important. From new dinosaur discoveries, to making the health system work, and understanding the depth of pain being suffered by our Aboriginal communities through the loss of missing and murdered Aboriginal women, our speakers and participants spoke from the heart.

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Wilderness [2014]

In the chill winter month of January 2014, our "Wilderness" event at the Calgary Zoo presented hot ideas from speakers including renowned wildlife artist and nature advocate Robert Bateman, and anti-bullying campaigner Dr. Barbara Coloroso among many others.

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Energy: Full Spectrum [2013]

Our main annual event for 2013, "Energy: Full Spectrum" explored many interpretations of energy, from being a valuable natural resource to human body and mental energy.

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City 2.0 [2012]

For our main event in 2012, "City 2.0", we joined more than 30 TEDx organizations in other cities worldwide for a simultaneous day of exploring what happens to our cities when they approach their next horizon of growth and change.

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Volunteer... Even Better [2011]

In November 2011, we explored how we can all take volunteering to a new level, including talks by comedian and improv artist Andrew Phung, Olympic athlete Steve Mesler, and social innovation pioneer Tonya Surman.

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Breaking Through [2011]

Our main annual event for 2011, "Breaking Through: Exploring the frontiers of ideas and actions" allowed us to explore the question of "where to next?", and what types of ideas and attitudes we needed to make positive change on a number of fronts.

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Humanity 3.0: Leadership the World Needs Now [2010]

It's where we started in 2010, with "Humanity 3.0: Leadership the World Needs Now" as our first event. We explored the linked themes of conflict, poverty, youth and elders at our very first TEDxCalgary event, and featured speakers like Naheed Nenshi, Nick Nissley, and many other courageous speakers who believed in what we were doing, and lent us their talents on stage.

Watch the talks on our YouTube channel