Second Home, Spitalfields will play host to TEDxShoreditch‘s inaugural event on Thursday 5th October 2017 at 7pm. TEDxShoreditch joins nearly 16,000 global TEDx events since the beginning of the TEDx programme in 2009. This invite only event is already sold out but those unlucky enough to miss out on a ticket will be able to catch all of the talks online. Seven of London’s most inspiring thinkers and creators will take to the stage, bringing their own expertise to bear on the theme of Visibility & Vulnerability. TEDxShoreditch’s speakers include:
Musical comedian, improviser and founder of Sunday Assembly, Pippa Evans
Publisher of Dialogue Books, Sharmaine Lovegrove
Founder and CEO of tech firm, WERKIN, Hayley Sudbury
Co-founder of The P3 Network, Tuvia Borok
Writer and performer, Jessica Pidsley
Executive Producer of Hackney Empire, Yamin Choudury
Further details of all of the speakers can be found at www.tedxshoreditch.com and @tedxshoreditch1.
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About TEDx, x = independently organized event
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TED Talks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized. (Subject to certain rules and regulations.)
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TED Talks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized. (Subject to certain rules and regulations.)
About TED
TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or fewer) delivered by today’s leading thinkers and doers. Many of these talks are given at TED’s annual conference in Vancouver, British Columbia, and made available, free, on TED.com. TED speakers have included Bill Gates, Jane Goodall, Elizabeth Gilbert, Sir Richard Branson, Nandan Nilekani, Philippe Starck, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Sal Khan and Daniel Kahneman.
