behind the scenes
Meet the Three Tech-Musketeers
At this moment, a group of no less than 70 volunteers is putting together the last preparations for the 30th of November. Although no man is indispensable, special attention should go to those guys that facilitate our complicated tech setup during t
Amsterdam insider
Coming to visit us for TEDxAmsterdam? Here’s a different view of the city – from the people who live here At TedxAmsterdam’s venue in the Stadsschouwburg, you’re already in the heart of Amsterdam, one of the world’s great cities.
Sneak preview! iDEAS magazine
Last year we released ‘Breakthrough,’ the TEDxAmsterdam literary memento that went on to win a European Design Award. This year, we’ve decided to do things a little differently, so we’re releasing a limited edition magazine. iDEAS Magazine is
TEDxAmsterdam Insights
The organization of TEDxAmsterdam 2010 kicked off right after the success of 2009, and ever since a great number of people have committed their talents, and energy to this project. Feller Media, in collaboration with Hoens Broadcast Facilities have m
Impressive crowd at TEDxChange
On September 20th, an astonishing group of individuals connected to watch the live TEDxChange Webcast together, and listen to speakers like Melinda Gates, Graça Machel and Hans Rosling. The 100 guests then listened to eight people who travelled to
Amsterdam, City of Ideas
On September 13, the TEDxAmsterdam partners had the pleasure of attending a small event at the Bazel, home to the Amsterdam City Archives. We were welcomed by Marens Engelhard, director of the archives, who spoke about the history of the Bazel, the g
The joy of experiencing TED together
Last week a group of TED-fans gathered in BoomChicago, a comedy club in Amsterdam. They spent hours in the dark, sitting on chairs -breathless, or lying in fatboys looking at a huge screen. What was going on? TEDxLive! It’s a new TED format whe
Big ideas, grand designs
A range of pundits, from trend forecasters and futurists to authors and spiritualists – even devotees of the Mayan calendar – will tell you that we’re in the throes of a paradigm shift. In this contemporary age, they say, we’re trans
Welcome new crew members!
As I’ve said before: the success of TEDxAmsterdam is largely the success of a remarkable group of volunteers who all eat, sleep and breathe the motto “Ideas Worth Spreading.” It’s because of the effort of this group of nearly
Mission: Spark & Inspire, says TEDxAmsterdam founder
Sparks, idea ignition and burning passion are at the heart of TEDxAmsterdam, and as part of our series introducing you to the people behind the scenes, we thought that there was no better place to start than with TEDxAmsterdam founder, Jim Stolze. He




