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VIDEO: Hans Aarsman on the mysterious ways of beauty in photography

TEDxAmsterdam: Hans Aarsman from TEDxAmsterdam on Vimeo. Hans Aarsman’s talk at TEDxAmsterdam was titled “From pretty to ugly and back again; mysterious ways of beauty in photography” and the audience judged it one of the highlights of

By Monique van D… on November 30, 2009 7 comments

VIDEO: Rabbi Awraham Soetendorp on compassion

TEDxAmsterdam: Rabbi Soetendorp from TEDxAmsterdam on Vimeo. Awraham Soetendorp is currently Rabbi of the Reform Jewish Community of The Hague, and Rabbi of the Union of Dutch Reform Jewish Communities. Born in 1943 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Ra

By Monique van D… on November 26, 2009 0 comments

CoolPlanet 2009: “Seal the Deal”

Taken from the book “Breakthrough”, special edition for TEDxAmsterdam 2009. In Europe, for the second year running the United Nations Regional Information Centre for Western Europe (UNRIC) has launched a European public information campaign. Cool

By lynn on November 25, 2009 0 comments

VIDEO: Mabel van Oranje on change

TEDxAmsterdam: Mabel van Oranje from TEDxAmsterdam on Vimeo. Dutch Princess Mabel van Oranje is the Chief Executive Officer of The Elders. The Elders are an independent group of eminent global leaders, brought together by Nelson Mandela, who offer t

By Monique van D… on November 25, 2009 2 comments

Let’s try it, do not be afraid (Oscar Kneppers)

Interview with Oscar Kneppers (Serial entrepreneur with great experience in publishing and new technology. Founder of magazines and websites such as Bright and Emerce). Taken from the book “Breakthrough”, special edition for TEDxAmsterdam

By lynn on November 24, 2009 2 comments

Video Frans Timmermans: Be like Jack Sparrow: Embrace your fears

TEDxAmsterdam: Frans Timmermans from TEDxAmsterdam on Vimeo. After the opening words, TEDxAmsterdam was kicked off by Minister of European Affairs, Mr Frans Timmermans. His passionate talk underlined the necessity to confront our fears and work on f

By Monique van D… on November 24, 2009 3 comments

Thank you! (+ links to online reports)

A warm thank you to our speakers, our sponsors and to all the splendid people that made TEDxAmsterdam such wonderful, inspiring day! And big thank you too for the audience – those in the Royal Tropical Institute as well as those watching onlin

By Monique van D… on November 23, 2009 0 comments

Videos and pictures of the day

At the TEDxAmsterdam YouTube channel, Aldith Hunkar interviewed all speakers and some visitors. The interviews offer some nice insights in the behind the scenes of the TEDx Talks yesterday. You can see all photos made yesterday in this slideshow

By Alexander Klo… on November 21, 2009 0 comments

Dutch cartoon Fokke & Sukke on TEDxAMS

(c) FokSuk.

By Monique van D… on November 21, 2009 0 comments

Buildings by Bjarke Ingels

Bjarke Ingels’ talk was very visual and very funny at times. The Danish architect showed some of his company’s most prominent work, which inspired a lot of people in the audience.

By Alexander Klo… on November 20, 2009 1 comments

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