During the evening session of TEDxAmsterdam 2010 I got the chance to answer the question that was asked the most: Why did you sign up for the TEDx-license in 2009? A small personal story, followed by three examples of turning “ideas worth spreading” into “ideas worth doing”. While we’re on the subject: Bill and Melinda Gates are looking forward to your suggestions! If you
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41 cities create 1 videoclip
Today is Universal Children’s Day. To celebrate this important day children across the globe have used their collaborative creativity to share with you the following videoclip.
The song was written by Bas Kennis and Jim Stolze, based on dreams and ideas from children in 41 cities. Those kids were then asked to record their own video contributions. Amsterdam started this “video relay” and soon followed Tokyo, Soweto, New York, Paris, Salzburg, Nasa and many more. The concept of the video and the production were done by Elian Wils from BigShots.
On November 20th the videoclip premiered in 61 cities during TEDxYouthDay.
Music was recored at Grand Street Recording, New York. Vocals by Morley.
TEDxChange in The Netherlands
This week The Gates Foundation and TED released their website for the TEDxChange. Events that will be taking place across the globe this year on 20 September. It’s my pleasure to give you some more information about the Dutch chapter of this event:
TED2010: my presentation about TEDx
This morning I presented at the morning session of TED University. Lots of people asked if I could mail them the presentation. So I decided to upload it and make it available for download. A little transscript is below the slides. Transcript: 8 ways to create a succesful TEDx When you’re part of this community that strongly believes in “ideas worth spreading” and you
Hans Aarsman over fotografie
Een van de helden op TEDxAmsterdam afgelopen maand was Hans Aarsman. Zijn unieke kijk op fotografie in combinatie met zijn heerlijk authentieke manier van vertellen zorgden voor een ontspannen sfeer waarin veel gelachen werd.
Knap hoe Aarsman van ‘doodgewoon’ toch kunst weet te maken. Wars van esthetiek of geforceerd mooi maken. Continue reading Hans Aarsman over fotografie
Thank you!!
Last night I slept well for the first time in weeks! What a relief that TEDxAmsterdam could live up to the (mega) high expectations. It was an amazing journey and a fantastic climax with warm words, splendid people and perfect ambiance. Right now we’re releasing one talk each day (first one from Frans Timmermans, about ‘fear’) and I will give you my personal take-aways
Hoe zit het nu met die gastenlijst?
De meest gestelde vraag aan mij op dit moment (naast “Hoe gaat het met TEDx?”) is hoe het nu precies zit met de gastenlijst van TEDxAmsterdam. Allereerst, wij wisten van tevoren niet dat we zo’n luxeprobleem zouden krijgen. Op dit moment hebben we een lijst van 2708 mensen die graag in de zaal willen zitten op 20 november, terwijl de grote zaal van het
Kevin Kelly comes to Amsterdam
TEDxAmsterdam announces Kevin Kelly to speak at November event
TEDxAmsterdam at the Royal Tropical Institute
TEDxAmsterdam, an independently organized TED event, will take place November 20, 2009, at the Hermitage Royal Tropical Institute, featuring TED Talks videos, original speakers, and music. “It’s a great honor to host a TEDx event in The Netherlands”, says organizer Jim Stolze. “TED has been around since 1984, but only a handful of Dutch people actually attended a TED conference. Many more of them
TEDx Amsterdam
Het is alweer even geleden dat ik op deze plek trots meldde dat het TED-congres dit jaar naar Nederland zou komen. Op dat moment was eigenlijk alleen bekend dat de licentie vanuit de VS aan mij was toebedeeld. Inmiddels is er veel gebeurd en wil ik dat graag met jullie delen. Het allerbelangrijkste is dat er inmiddels een mooi, klein