Last night I attended the first Ted X Gundeli event hosted by two very talented ladies Jennifer Chough and Tess Rawson. I am not sure if everyone is aware of what Ted Talks is but it is a global set of conferences owned under the slogan "ideas worth spreading founded in 1984 and has grown massive since. The main TED event is held annually in California but other events are also held throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia. They address a wide range of topics within the research and practice of science and culture, often through storytelling. The speakers are given a maximum of 18 minutes to present their ideas in the most innovative and engaging ways they can. There are some brilliant talks out there, and I occasionally use them in my classroom, and I know other subjects more frequently. Ted X is an independent event under the brand name and is what Jen and Tess have been working on for months. They had a brilliant event last night, with interesting speakers on several different topics. From a World Champion Beat boxer, to life and death choices to innovative ways to use homework. I walked away with many things to think about and feel truly inspried and refreshed this morning.
Well done ladies!
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