Want your "IDEAS WORTH SPREADING"?

TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) is a global set of conferences run by the private non-profit Sapling Foundation, under the slogan "Ideas Worth Spreading". TED was founded in 1984 as a one-off event; the annual conference series began in 1990^. TED's early emphasis was technology and design, consistent with its Silicon Valley origins, but it has since broadened its focus to include talks on many scientific, cultural and academic topics.
The main TED conference is held annually in Vancouver, British Columbia, and its companion TEDActive is held in Whistler, B.C. Prior to 2014, the two conferences were held in Long Beach and Palm Springs, California, respectively. TED events are also held throughout North America and in Europe and Asia, offering live streaming of the talks. They address a wide range of topics within the research and practice of science and culture, often through storytelling. The speakers are given a maximum of 18 minutes to present their ideas in the most innovative and engaging ways they can.Past speakers include Bill Clinton, Jane Goodall, Malcolm Gladwell, Al Gore, Gordon Brown, Richard Dawkins, Bill Gates, Bono, Mike Rowe, Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, and many Nobel Prize winners. TED's current curator is the British former computer journalist and magazine publisher Chris Anderson.
Since June 2006, the talks have been offered for free viewing online, under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs Creative Commons license, through TED.com. As of April 2014, over 1,700 talks are freely available on the website. In June 2011, the talks' combined viewing figure stood at more than 500 million, and by November 2012, TED talks had been watched over one billion times worldwide.

TEDx

 

TEDx are independent TED-like events, which can be organized by anyone who obtains a free license from TED, agreeing to follow certain principles. TEDx events are non-profit, but may use an admission fee or commercial sponsorship to cover costs. Similarly, speakers are not paid. They must also relinquish the copyrights to their materials, which TED may edit and distribute under a Creative Commons license.
As of January 2014, TEDx talk library contained some 30,000 films and presentations from over 130 countries In March 2013, eight TEDx events were being organised every day, up from five in June 2012, in 133 countries. TEDx presentations also include live performances, which are catalogued in the TEDx Music Project. 
In 2011 TED began a program called "TEDx in a Box" that allows people in developing countries to hold TEDx events. TEDx also expanded to include TEDxYouth events, TEDx corporate events and TEDxWomen.

How To Become A TEDx Speaker

                 

It may seem like an impossible dream to join the likes of Al Gore or Anthony Robbins as speakers at TED, the legendary ideas conference. But with the creation of TEDx, independently-organized TED-like conferences throughout the world, it’s now possible for far more people to become speakers. And there’s the potential for breakout success: some of the most popular TED talks of all time, including Simon Sinek’s “Start with Why” discussion of leadership, which has garnered more than 16 million views, began as TEDx talks that were uploaded to the main TED site. So how can you become a TEDx speaker and share your “idea worth spreading”? Here are five strategies to follow.
Start By Researching Future TEDx Events. By the time you’re reading about an upcoming TEDx event in the newspaper, it’s far too late to become a speaker. “A week before our event, we got an email from a woman saying, ‘Hey, I really want to speak at your event next week!’” recalls C. Todd Lombardo, the curator of TEDx Somerville, just outside Boston. That didn’t fly, as many TEDx events pride themselves on solidifying their lineup and prepping their speakers well in advance – at least a month, says Lombardo, and sometimes six months to a year. To find upcoming events, visit the TEDx event page to find out who’s running a program at least several months in the future.
Investigate the Application Process. For some TEDx events, like Lombardo’s, there’s an open call for speakers that’s available on their website. And even for others that don’t issue an open call, many will consider proposals. “Everybody can write to us on our web page and send a proposal,” says Antonella Broglia, curator of TEDx Madrid. “In fact, many people do and we respond to them all. We always follow up and speak directly with those who look interesting.” The secret is making sure your application stands out . Broglia says a prospective speaker should “send me half a page max of text explaining his idea, why is it new, why him [is he an expert on this?] and some video to check how he presents.” Lombardo agrees. “I think some people cut and paste [their speaking proposals].” While some proposals he received were thoughtful, for others, he got the sense that “you don’t know me or my community, and yet you want to speak here…it seems like they’re trying to get themselves on stage.” In his case, he prefers proposals that cite a connection to Somerville or a rationale for why the topic would be of interest to locals.
Respect the Theme. Not all TEDx events have a stated theme, but some do – and if you’re proposing a talk, it behooves you to respect that. TEDx Somerville’s theme was “Movement,” a topic specific enough to ground the discussion (a talk about the new waffle iron you invented wouldn’t fit) but one that can be interpreted broadly, with performers and speakers including aerial dancers, an urban planner, a nutrition expert, and a nonprofit advocate whose group teaches basketball to children in India. Similarly, when Lombardo organized a previous TEDx in Spain, the theme was “10 years from now,” in which they recruited experts to make predictions about the future.
Make Yourself Findable. One way to land a TEDx talk is to be a friend or colleague of the organizer (or of a past speaker, who may be able to recommend you). Another is to submit a proposal. But a third important route is being discovered, which happens quite frequently. Says Broglia, “Many, many of [the speakers] we did not know before. We found out about them by researching the fields we wanted represented in the mix of ideas of the day. Some speakers we knew, but many we discovered and revealed them to our audience; that is our job.”  She’s not looking for professional speakers; instead, she wants regular people doing fascinating things. So make sure you can be found: share your ideas through blogging, tweeting, and speaking to other groups, so that you start to build a buzz.
Understand the Nature of TEDx. Like the TED conference, the goal of TEDx is to share “ideas worth spreading.” That generally doesn’t mean your company’s new widget. “A lot of people want to sell something, promote their business or product, or are just trying to promote their career or their business,” says Lombardo. That’s not the kind of speaker he’s seeking. Instead, focus on how your story can add value to others and why you’re the right person to tell it. And recognize that TEDx talks, while great publicity, will not be a direct moneymaker: they’re not allowed to pay speakers. “Do some homework on the event and what they’re about before sending in proposals,” says Lombardo. “We received inquiries from somebody from Atlanta, people from different countries, and I’m thinking, ‘Are you flying yourself here? Because we’re not going to be flying anybody in.’ I wonder if people just don’t realize that. Because TED is so well produced and they have such a big budget and do such a great job, I think people may have those expectations about TEDx.” That’s one reason he suggests starting your inquiries with TEDx events in your area.
Even if your proposal is fantastic, you may not be selected because your topic doesn’t fit with that event’s particular mix of speakers. When evaluating potential speakers, “I ask, ‘How does this fit with the theme?’” says Lombardo. “How does it fit in the puzzle? You have to build a mosaic. Does this relate to the theme and have a good story?” If you do get turned down, keep trying; some communities run TEDx events multiple times a year, and there are thousands around the world. If you make the effort to target your proposals and are persistent, your great idea will soon start spreading.
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SOME GLIMPSES OF TEDx EVENT HELD AT TIRUPUR,TAMIL NADU.

        TEDxTirupur is an event that creates awareness among the people of Tirupur on Technology, Entertainment & Design. Pollution is something which tops the problems list of Tirupur people .A bevy of speakers from different diversity bind together to make a difference in this event. Such a kind of event will prove in all possible ways to alleviate this. TEDxTirupur will be a platform to students who have the ability to prove them self. More importantly this is a licensed event authorized by the TED Conferences LLC.  

SPEAKERS

Nitin Gupta :
Nitin Gupta is a B. TECH from IIT Bombay. He is a Chemical Engineer by Education and an Amusement Engineer by Passion. In his own words he explains, " I just happened to choose Comedy over Entropy :)". At 25, he is not only one of the youngest, but also probably the only Stand Up Comic in India,who can perform in both English and Hindi, with equal Panache. And in a short span he has already enthralled the Audiences in some of the Biggest College Festivals in India, IITs, NITs, IIMs including their Alumini Meets. A Guest Speaker at various E- Cell Platforms and Marketing Conclaves. A TED Favorite. He is widely considered as the most Original Orators of present times.

Dr. Prahalathan KK

Dr. Prahalathan KK (Resident in Ophthalmology at a leading Eye Hospital in Chennai) Founded Bhumi on the 15th of August, 2006 with a small group of young friends with a strong passion to change society as it is today and build a better india for tomorrow. Bhumi is a platform for socially conscious young men and women to contribute towards the nation’s progress by bridging societal gaps through education.

Shri Arun Madhavanji

Shri.Arun Madhavan, the 1st Chairman of Art of Living, was Born in a family of eminent scholars and was brought up in an inclusive atmosphere, one which understood that Indian faith and culture had a deep scientific process embedded within. His early education was in Golden Rock, a rural setting which afforded him exposure to nature, the ethnic heritage, music and theatre.

Satish Babu

Satish Babu, an alumni of IRMA, is the President, co-founder and Chief Technology Evangelist of InApp. Previously he has been the CEO of the SouthIndian Federation of Fishermen Societies (SIFFS). He is currently the Director, International Centre for Free and Open Source Software (IC-FOSS), Govt. of Kerala, Trivandrum, from March 2011.

Anusha Ravi Mahesh

Anusha Ravi Mahesh is the curator and Licensee ofTEDxCoimbatore and the CEO of Park group of Institutions managing 15 institutions with more than 10000 students. She got her Masters degree from Old Dominion University, USA and is currently pursuing her doctoral research study

Chendil Kumar T

T Chendil Kumar or CK as he is known is a trainer, teacher and toastmaster. Speaking well is vital in all these roles. And if you have heard CK you will understand on why he is such a sought speaker. A redeeming feature of CK’s talks has been his sprinkling of relevant humor in his talks and programs

Vikram Ramakrishnan

Vikram Ramakrishnan is a Management Consultant at Booz & Company one of the world’s leadingstrategy consulting firms. Vikram worked in Booz & Company’s London office for over 8 years andmoved to help set up the India offices in 2008. Vikram has served many fortune 500 companies acrossIndia, Europe, USA and the Middle East.

Gobinath

Mr.Gopinath is popularly known as ‘Neeya Naana’ Gopi. Earlier he was ‘Makkal Yaar Pakkam’ Gopi and was subsequently identified with ‘Sigaram Thotta Manithargal’. Now it is ‘Neeya Naana’ and ‘Nadanthathu Enna’. Gopi founded ‘Taalk Shop Academy of Communication’, a institution of training and development.This institute train’s students and employees of different organizations to develop life skill and prepare them to be competant in corporate world

Hip hop Tamizha

Adhi is one of the few people who was instrumental in starting a tamil hiphop scene in India. His mixtape Viswaroobam Aarambam was the first tamil hiphop mixtape from India. Hence he is also known as the pioneer of Indian Tamil hiphop. He with his band " The Wattabottles " has worked in a series of movies and other projects. The movies include both tamil and telegu like Kulir 100, Neeyum Naanum, Katcheri Aarambam, Thakita Thakita, Sri Sailam etc.

Sherin Asha

Sherin Asha is a community leader and a social worker who founded Velicham under the THAAI NERI EDUCATIONAL TRUST in 2004. She has a firm belief in acquiring knowledge through life experiences and says that books are not the only form of wisdom. She, along with a group of students work for a better change in the society. This movement also helps in educating under privileged students aiding financial support for their higher studies.

Kaliyamurthy

Kaliyamurthy is a former superintendent of police from Trichy district. He started his carrier as a police officer in 1976 and now has a 35 years of experience in the same field. He has got several gold medals and awards.


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Senthil.