Thanks to the Terry Team, the set designers, the volunteers, the audience, and (most importantly) the speakers! TEDxTerryTalks 2011 was awesome and we’ll see you next year! Stay tuned with the blog for pictures, videos etc in the coming weeks…

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“Imagine UBC’s most fascinating and engaging students coming together for a day, giving ‘the talk of their lives,’ sharing their ideas and discussing their visions for UBC and the world. Now imagine being there, with students, alumni, faculty, administration, and members of the general public watching this unfold and partaking in the various discussions, and think of all the possibilities that this idea-share holds.”

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REGISTER TO ATTEND TEDXTT2011 | APPLY TO SPEAK AT TEDXTT2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008

The UBC Terry Project is happy to annually present the TEDx Terry Talks student conference – a different kind of student conference, one that focuses on the inspired efforts of the very folks you share classes with.

This year’s TEDx Terry Talks will be held on November 5th, 2011 – Mark your calendars!

GOT SOMETHING TO SAY?

Every year, TEDxTerryTalks is held on campus, where students are given a high profile platform to communicate their passions and desires to an audience of their UBC peers. It essentially borrows a template from a well-established conference known as the TED conference, and modifies it for delivery within the UBC setting.

Here, the general intent is to bring together the University’s “most fascinating (student) thinkers and doers, who are challenged to give the talk of their lives.” Under this context, a single day conference would accommodate 8 student speakers from a wide range of interests and backgrounds. The talks will be held at the Life Science Institute, where one can engage as many as 350 audience members. The talks will also be professionally video archived for online presentation.

This will hopefully provide stimulating content, relevant to a variety of globally relevant issues, and will ultimately foster collaborative efforts and idea sharing amongst the conference attendees. In all, this will strengthen the existing networks responsible for student led initiatives, and in doing so act as a significant catalyst in creating a stronger socially responsible student community.

As well, booths and mingling/networking opportunities outside of the actual speaking engagements will be made available. These opportunities will be held in an adjacent space – one of the atriums of the Life Science Institute.

Be prepared to be swept off your feet by the passion and action of your fellow students! Hopefully, you’ll catch this powerful wave and make a splash of your own.

INTERESTED?

In giving a talk? Whether in the context of an individual with a particular passion, or as a representative of a group or organization. Click here for application details.

In providing a booth or some other Atrium related request? Maybe even something to entertain the crowds? You can contact us at terrytalks@gmail.com noting “Atrium Request” in the subject heading.

In attending the conference itself? The 2011 TEDx Terry talks will take place on Saturday, November 5 at the Life Sciences Centre. Registration details will be presented on this during the first week back at school in the 2011/2012 academic year.

In staying in the loop? Best way to do this is maybe following our twitter page, joining our facebook group, or alternatively checking in regularly with our blog.

In sponsoring the event, or better yet potentially sponsoring a wish? Information in that regard will be available shortly. For now, please contact Dave Ng at db@mail.ubc.ca

In helping us spread the word? That would be wonderful. If it helps, you can show people our promo video below. Enjoy!