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How to Give Your Own TED Talk

Yes! You too can give a TED talk! (In our case a TEDxSanAntonio talk.) It’s easy! It’s fun! It’s rewarding!

This is the part where I blah, blah, blah about bullet number 1 and bullet number 2. But hark! What video is embedded in yonder blog? (Sorry, don’t know the Middle English word for “this”.)

Check out this video and accompanying article, “How TED Connects the Idea-Hungry Elite“, by Anya Kamenetz at Fast Company magazine.

Although our speaker application closes on Sunday it’s still a fun video to watch and learn about TED Talks.

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Speakers Nominations are Open

Do you know someone with a powerful idea? Nominate them to be a speaker for the Alamo City’s first official TEDxSanAntonio.

TEDxSanAntonio is a daylong series of short lectures designed to inspire people to initiate big changes. We’re looking for local voices that few have heard before from diverse fields including art, science, culture, economics, environment, entertainment, education and more.

To nominate yourself or someone else, just submit a Speaker Application Form. Deadline for submitting speaker nominations is August 1, 2010.

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UPDATE! Speaker App Deadline Approacheth

Let’s say it’s on the near horizon.

On July 16 the Programming committee will begin reviewing Speaker Applications. Speaker selection begins August 2, 2010.

Seems like a lot of time until you realize it’s Summer!

Speaker applications will be accepted through August 1, 2010.

If you know someone who would like to speak, nominate them – or they can nominate themselves – as soon as possible. Earlier nominations will benefit from more committee attention :) so get those nominations in.

The online Speaker Application is here and a PDF version is here.

A comment on the last post about Speaker ideas asked us to “show San Antonio something new.” TEDx is about the community so we’ll keep working on getting together the best speakers we can. But hey, San Antonio! Show us who ya got! And let’s get them in the mix.

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Speaker Application Form is Online!

Are you a potential speaker at TEDx San Antonio in October? Would you like to recommend someone? Just pop on over the Speaker Application Page. Or download Speaker Application this PDF version.

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TEDx San Antonio Promo Video I

Actual “man” in the street interviews with TED fanatics.

Wow! San Antonio is so cool!

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Nellie McKay at TED

TED is much more than all that serious stuff with all the facts and figures and feelings. Sometime you need a little music!

Here is one of my favorite singer /songwriters, Nellie McKay (pronounced like “Ay, Ay, Yay, Yay!”)

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TEDxSA Volunteer Workforce Meetup

Are you interested in helping put on TEDx San Antonio? Come to the TEDx San Antonio Volunteer Workforce Meetup and get ready share your ideas and talents with the larger TEDx community.

When: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 from 6 – 7:30 pm
Where: C4 Workspace, 108 King William St., San Antonio, TX 78204, 210-222-2405
What: Join a TEDx San Antonio Workforce Committee
Details: No cost, snacks provided, mix and mingle from 6-6:30, free parking on street.


REGISTER at Eventbrite (Free)

Reply to this thread to ask questions – and we’ll see you there!

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Brainstorming Mixer Tonight! (Wednesday 11/11/09)

Do you have ideas for TEDx San Antonio? Bring them to the TEDx SA Brainstorming Mixer this evening. Please come with your ideas for inspiring, world-class, TED-quality speakers and visionaries who represent San Antonio, the topics we should consider discussing, and the people and organizations here in Central Texas you know who should be a part of our TEDx community.

When: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 from 6 – 7:30 pm
Where: ALoft San Antonio Airport (the new W hotel) Blanco & 410
What: Meet the TEDxSA Organizers & Community, Share Ideas>
Details: No cost, cash bar, free parking out front & in the garage

Reply to this thread to give us your RSVP – and we’ll see you there!

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Is Your Mind Wide Open?

The organizing committee of TEDx San Antonio had our meeting this morning, and we refocused on our overall mission. We want our minds and hearts open to new ideas, new possibilities, and to have the chance to contribute. Specifically, we are working to:

  1. Create a TEDx San Antonio community where we can gather to share ideas and be inspired.
  2. Spread awareness of the “brain candy” that is TED.
  3. Add San Antonio voices to the overall TED community.

This “Taste of TED” video offers a glimpse of what the larger TED Conference aims to do – and it’s what we’re trying to do with TEDx San Antonio.

So if you find TEDtalks to be “brain candy” too, know of people and ideas and great work going on in San Antonio or Central and South Texas, or are simply interested in finding out more, please connect with us on Facebook (top right corner of this page).

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TEDxSan Antonio is Coming!

Do you know TED? TED is an amazing conference where remarkable people gather to share in 20 minutes what they’re passionate about, working on, thinking, creating. TED captures these talks and distributes them free to the world.

TEDtalks are 20-minute talks to share Ideas Worth Spreading. If you’re interested, please friend us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or keep checking back here for details as we move forward to bring TEDx to San Antonio.

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