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Celebrated Global Conference TED Inspires Ideas Worth Sharing in BC with "TEDx Vancouver" 2009
Celebrated Global Conference TED Inspires Ideas Worth Sharing in BC with "TEDx Vancouver" 2009
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nNov. 18, 2009 (Canada NewsWire Group) -- VANCOUVER, Nov. 18 /CNW/ -- In the spirit of \"ideas worth spreading,\" TED has created TEDx. TEDx is a program of regionalized, self-facilitated events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At TEDxVancouver, TEDTalks video and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events, including ours, are self-organized.This year's inaugural lineup of TEDx Vancouver speakers:Neill Blomkamp, Film Director (best known for his work on District 9); Kevin Caroll, Author, Speaker, Agent for Social Change; Cheryl Cran, Leadership and Generations Consultant, Author; Guy Dauncey, Speaker, Author, Organizer; Alden Habacon, Author, Speaker, Television; Henry LaBounta, Art Director, Academy Award Nominee; Terry McBride, Music Entrepreneur; Nicholas Molnar, Web Strategist; Dr. Patrick Moore, Environmentalist; Bryan Slusarchuk, Environmental Venture Capitalist; Marc Stoiber, Founder, Change Advertising. Also, giving key performances are Shamik, Beatboxer and Cris Derksen, Cellist.This year's Vancouver event is private and all seats have now been filled. The TEDxVancouver team, however, is excited to extend the invitation to those who are unable to attend, to join them at a post-conference event at RTL Yaletown, beginning at 7pm. In addition to joining us post-conference, we are encouraging people to participate online via our live webcast, forums, blogs, flickr, facebook and twitter (www.tedxvancouver.com, http://twitter.com/TEDxVan, http://facebook.com/tedxvancouver). You can reach our live webcast URL at: www.tedxvancouver.com.TEDx Vancouver will take place Saturday, November 21st 2009 at Electronic Arts campus in Burnaby, BC. The event will begin promptly at 9am and will conclude at 4pm. The post event at RTL Yaletown will commence at 7pm and will be on a first come, first served basis as seating is limited.TEDx Vancouver is pleased to announce the first official sponsors of the 2009 event: Gold Sponsors: Electronic Arts, FCV, Future Shop, Kai Event Management, Vancouver Film School. Silver Sponsors: The 20 Club, Greenscape Capital Group, National Speakers Bureau, Thought Bubble and Troublemaker Studios.\"There's no question this is going to be among t...