TEDxAuckland

TEDxAuckland
Type of site
 Conference
Available in English, multilingual subtitles, transcript
Founded 2009 (2009)
Headquarters Auckland, New Zealand
Area served Auckland
Owner Sapling Foundation[1]
Founder(s) Elliott Blade[2]
Slogan(s) Ideas worth spreading
Website www.tedxauckland.com
Registration Optional
Launched 2009 (first conference)
Current status Active

TEDxAuckland is an independent TEDx event held annually in Auckland, New Zealand. Like other TEDx events, the event obtained a free license from TED to hold the conference, with organizers agreeing to follow certain principles.[3] In May 2016, TEDxAuckland hosted 28 speakers at the Shed 10 venue on the waterfront in Auckland.[4]

History

TEDxAuckland was founded as an independent TEDx event by producer Elliott Blade.[2]

The fourth edition was held in August 2013, with speakers scheduled such as local cook Robert Oliver. Blade continued to organize, stating the previous event in 2012 had been sold out.[5] The August 2013 version featured performances by artists such as Samoan hip-hop artist King Kapisi, poet Grace Taylor, singer-songwriters Joseph and Maia, and the New Zealand String Quartet.[6]

In May 2016, TEDxAuckland hosted 28 speakers at the Shed 10 venue on the waterfront in Auckland.[4]

Overview

The x in TEDx refers to independently organized TED conference events, an initiative that started in 2008 to bring TED-like gatherings to smaller communities — like Auckland.[7] These events — 1,500 of them scheduled all over the world so far in 2015 — spark conversation and connection with the spirit of "ideas worth spreading".[8]

TEDx events are non-profit, but may use an admission fee or commercial sponsorship to cover costs.[9] 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.

Events and speakers

2012

2013

2014

  • Catherine Bell
  • Curtis Vowell
  • David Downs
  • John Boone
  • Jon Bridges
  • Luke Nola
  • Matt Stone
  • Mike Allsop
  • Mohamed Hassan
  • Muskan Devta
  • Rachel Callander
  • Rebecca Wadey
  • Rebecca Mills
  • Richard Easther
  • Riley Elliott
  • Sarah Longbottom
  • Urzila Carlson
  • Vaughan Rowsell
  • Vivian Maidaborn
  • Waikare Komene
  • Willie Jackson

2015

2016

  • Richard Little
  • Alison Mau
  • Jess Holly Bates
  • James Bergin
  • Anna Coddington
  • Vaughan Rowsell
  • David Harvey
  • Barbara Breen
  • Jayne Bailey
  • Toby Carr
  • Minnie Baragwanath
  • Modern Māori Quartet
  • Solonia Teodros
  • Grace Clapham
  • Richard Aston
  • Ian McCrae
  • Michael Moka
  • Megan May
  • Keith Ng
  • Adrien Taylor
  • Pani Farvid
  • Matt Shirtcliffe
  • Georgia Lala
  • Joseph Driessen
  • Rory Steyn
  • Cori Gonzalez-Macuer
  • Lizzie Marvelly
  • Samuel Gibson

See also

References

  1. ↑ "About TED: Who we are: Who owns TED". TED: Ideas Worth Spreading. TED Conferences, LLC. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
  2. 1 2 Joseph, Jamie (May 6, 2015), "TEDxAuckland 2015: The road less travelled", New Zealand Herald, retrieved November 3, 2016
  3. ↑ "A Conference Makes Learning Free (and Sexy)" New York Times September 24, 2010.
  4. 1 2 "Watch live: TEDxAuckland 2016", The New Zealand Herald, May 4, 2016, retrieved November 3, 2016
  5. ↑ Chapman-Smith, Ben (May 29, 2013), "Auckland TEDx speakers announced", New Zealand Herald, retrieved November 3, 2016
  6. ↑ "Inspiration from TEDx forum", New Zealand Herald, August 1, 2013, retrieved November 3, 2016
  7. ↑ "TedxAuckland" Ted.com.
  8. ↑ "TED Talks". PeAndMe.com. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  9. ↑ TEDx General Rules TED.com, retrieved 22 March 2013.

External links

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