On September 20, 2010, more than 150 of the world’s leading thinkers and doers will come together in New York for TEDxChange. Convened by Melinda French Gates on the 10th anniversary of the Millennium Development Goals, this event will explore what the future holds for health and development around the world. What changes have taken place in the last decade? And what more needs be done to ensure the health and well-being of future generations?
In Amsterdam, a remarkable group of individuals will join the live video broadcast from the Paley Center in New York and after participate in a local event. This will be an interactive dinner for 100 people who will be listening to 8 speakers. These speakers have been selected because of their businesses or projects, and their working towards achieving the MDGs in their country. They will share their desires and passions, their ideas and achievements, and then ask for support. This Amsterdam TEDx-event will be more about acting, than about listening. The audience will try and bring the ideas and works of our speakers further. Money will not be requested. The currency at this event will be skills, knowledge and time.
Current confirmed speakers include Arjan Erkel (Malaria No more), Bill Liao (WeForest), Ndubuisi Ekekwe (African Institution of Technology), Pascal Katana (Inventor, Smart Charger), Tonee Ndungu (Wazimba) and Marlon Parker (Social Entrepreneur).
The photograph on the right was taken at TEDxAmsterdam 2009. In it is Tonee Ndungu, TEDxChange speaker, but also one of the organizers of TEDxKibera which is one of the most remarkable TEDx-es ever.
MDG’s
Developed by the United Nations, the Millenium Development Goals have a target of 2015 to achieve a wide-ranging series of objectives to improve the lives of the world’s most vulnerable people. Goals include:
1. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
2. Achieve universal primary education
3. Promote gender equality and empower women
4. Reduce child mortality
5. Improve maternal health
6. Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
7. Ensure environmental sustainability
8. Develop a global partnership for development
Exchange of business and ideas
This local event has been designed as a global call-to-action where skills, knowledge and time, as opposed to money, will be asked for. The handpicked guest list will consist of one hundred people who have been chosen on account of their ability to effect change and bring unparalleled skills to the table, which is where you come in. If you’re established and successful in business or even if you’re starting out with new energy and ideas, TEDxAmsterdam would love to hear from you if you have the time and commitment to make a difference.
Sign up here for the opportunity to attend.
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