For four days next week, Amsterdam comedy club Boom Chicago proudly invites TED enthusiasts for a live streaming of TEDGlobal 2010 in Oxford, England. The simulcast will be complemented with special local speakers and performances organized exclusively for TEDx Amsterdam Live. Join us, be inspired, spark conversation with fellow TED fans!
TEDGlobal 2010 And Now the Good News. In addition to the annual conference in the US, the TEDGlobalConference is held each year in Oxford, England – an event where some of the world’s leading thinkers and doers are invited to share what they are most passionate about. This year’s conference will focus on exploring the shocking undercurrent of good news just below the surface of today’s troubling headlines. Speakers from a wide range of disciplines will be participating – from bloggers to artists to astronomers! Attendees have called it “the ultimate brain spa” and “a four-day journey into the future”. Click here to learn more
TEDx Amsterdam Live
Last year was the first TEDx event in Amsterdam, the x meaning a local, self-organized event supported by TED. It created a buzz that now brings a group of TED Addicts together to organize a four day live streaming event of TEDGlobal 2010 this July. The organization of TEDx Amsterdam Live includes Jim Stolze, founder of TEDx Amsterdam and Boom Chicago co-owner, Saskia Maas.
Tuesday, July 13
14:00-18:30: Kick off event, featuring guest speakers, music and TEDGlobal 2010 (Oxford) streamed live. Host is Boom Chicago co-owner, artistic director and comedian Jon Rosenfeld. Special performances by singer Noam Vazana and composer Merlijn Twaalfhoven.
Wednesday, July 14
8:45-18:30: All day TEDGlobal 2010 (Oxford) streamed live combined with special live speakers. On Wednesday the host of the day is TEDx Amsterdam founder, author of How to survive your Inbox, and public speaker Jim Stolze. Special performances by Pim Betist (Africa Unsigned), DJake en Michiel Drijber (Iedereen elke dag plezier).
Thursday, July 15
8:45-18:30: All day TEDGlobal 2010 (Oxford) streamed live combined with special live speakers. On Thursday the day will be hosted by poet, singer and performer Arjan Amin. Special performances by Jasper van Immelen (Inner Superhero), singer Leslie Ebony and Roderik van Grieken (Debatacademie). And TEDxAmsterdam Program Director Monique van Dusseldorp will present some first information on the plans for TEDxAmsterdam on 30 November!
Friday July 16
8:45-14:00: TEDGlobal 2010 (Oxford) streamed live
14:00-18:30: Closing event The Best of TED, where we will show the most inspiring TED talks from the past as selected by the audience.
Information:
The event is free. The €5,- reservation fee per person per day is for a welcome drink and a delicious treat. Boom Chicago is based on the Leidscheplein. Click here to reserve your seat online.
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