TEDxTauranga

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TEDxTauranga
Type of site
Conference
Available inEnglish, multilingual subtitles, transcript
Founded2013; 11 years ago (2013)
Headquarters
Tauranga
,
New Zealand
Area servedTauranga
Founder(s)Sheldon Nesdale
URLwww.tedxtauranga.com
RegistrationOptional
Launched2013 (first conference)
Current statusReturning 2023

'TED is a nonprofit devoted to the philosophy of 'ideas worth spreading' through short, powerful talks that began in 1984, including topics related to 'Technology, Entertainment and Design'.[1] TED talks now cover a wider range of ideas, from "science to business to global issues"[2]

Free online access to TED talks on TED and YouTube has enabled TED to reach a wider audience compared to its exclusive live conferences in the USA that cost $8,500 per year for a standard membership.[3] TED has allowed independent organisers to expand the name and concept with TEDx talks, which opens the door to local events all over the world at a fraction of the price of attending a traditional TED event.[4] TEDx was 'designed to help communities, organisations and individuals to spark conversation and connection through local TED-like experiences'[5]

TEDxTauranga is an independent TEDx event held every 1-2 years in Tauranga, New Zealand. At TEDxTauranga, live speakers and entertainers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program,[6] but individual TEDx events, including TEDxTauranga, are self-organised by local volunteers. Other independently organised TEDx events in New Zealand include TEDxAuckland and TEDxWellington.

History[edit]

TEDxTauranga was founded as an independent event by license holder Sheldon Nesdale in 2013. Sheldon attended three TEDx events in Auckland as a member of the audience before gaining the tools necessary to establish a TEDx event in his home town: Tauranga, New Zealand[7]

Each TEDx event is based around a theme, that changes each year. The next TEDxTauranga event is scheduled for 16 September 2023. Previous TEDxTauranga themes include: RE:IMAGINE (2021), RE:ACTION (2019) Perspective (2017), What Fits Your Future (2016), Think, Thrive, Transform (2015), and Great Minds do not Think Alike (2014).

Approximately 683 people attended the 2019 TEDxTauranga event, held at the Holy Trinity Church on 215 Devonport Road to listen to the perspectives of 11 speakers covering a range of topics.[8] Ticket availability is limited to create an intimate experience and spark deep discussion and connection with the ideas presented by the speakers[5]

TEDxTauranga "brings together people from many different socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds and this alone gets the conversations going".[9] "All the people who come to speak on the TEDx stage are extremely passionate about what it is they do, what they think and getting those ideas out there".[10] "Speakers are given 15 to 18 minutes to present their ideas in the most innovative and engaging ways they can".[11] Leading New Zealand scientist, Sir Ray Avery was among the speakers team for the 2015 TEDxTauranga conference.[12]

Events and Speakers[edit]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Heffernan, Virginia (2009). "Confessions of a TED Addict". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-05-19.
  2. ^ Anderson, Chris (2014-01-08). "TED isn't a recipe for 'civilisational disaster' | Chris Anderson". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-05-19.
  3. ^ "How Much Does It Cost to Be a TED Talks Member or Speaker?". Credit Sesame. 2017-02-03. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
  4. ^ Rosenbloom, Stephanie (2010-09-24). "A Conference Makes Learning Free (and Sexy)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-05-19.
  5. ^ a b "TEDx: What is it? How can I host one in my community?". The Big Idea. 2017-08-03. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
  6. ^ "TED Goes Corporate". Fortune. Retrieved 2018-05-19.
  7. ^ Nesdale, Sheldon (n.d.). "My TED story". TED. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  8. ^ "Hundreds attend TEDx event in Tauranga". NZ Herald. 2017-10-08. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
  9. ^ "SunLive – Another successful year for TEDxTauranga". www.sunlive.co.nz. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
  10. ^ "TEDx Tauranga aims to inspire". NZ Herald. 2016-07-24. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
  11. ^ "TEDx Tauranga: Voices for new ideas this July". NZ Herald. 2015-05-20. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
  12. ^ "Sir Ray Avery coming to TEDxTauranga". NZ Herald. 2015-04-15. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 2018-05-22.

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