Those who have never attended TEDxYYC may wonder, who is this event really for? Who should be attending this event? And more importantly, who should be coming along with them? After all, the concept that drives the whole TED concept is “ideas worth spreading” so don’t...
This year’s TEDxYYC event will feature a collection of inspiring speakers and performers at the Jack Singer Concert Hall at Arts Commons on Saturday, June 15, 2019. This year is our tenth-anniversary event, and could be the perfect opportunity for your company or...
You’ve made it here, but where are you? Context is everything. Join us for a celebration of our place and time at TEDxYYC 2019 in Calgary on Saturday, June 15, 2019. We’re excited to return to the Jack Singer Concert Hall stage for our tenth annual event. Watch this...
Welcome to TEDxYYC 2018! And we're back for the second session, live from TEDxYYC 2018! You can read Part 1 of 2 here. Attendees enjoyed a short break to enjoy the lobby activations and enjoy the refreshments supplied by our partners. Session 2 Speakers and Performers...
Welcome to TEDxYYC 2018! What an exciting day! We kicked off the day with the Student & Speaker Breakfast at Hotel Arts, giving students the chance to meet and chat one on one with this year's speakers. They had a rare opportunity to learn more about the speakers'...
The 9th annual TEDxYYC event is bringing you something new, and it's a special opportunity not to be missed. We're hosting an After Party that will absolutely complete your TEDxYYC experience! This year, after the speakers and performers have finished on the TEDxYYC...
One truly inspiring element of TEDxYYC is the Student + Speaker Breakfast. We are so pleased to be able to welcome students to take part in this memorable opportunity! This is the 3rd annual Student + Speaker Breakfast, and it will take place at Hotel Arts on the...
Do advancements in digital communication affect the ways we live and share experiences? We are becoming ever more dependent on the digital world, and devices influence everything we do. With this installation, Artists-in-Residence Bianca Manuel and Gabriele...
We are so pleased to welcome HYMM to TEDxYYC 2018, and can’t wait to see them perform live on stage at TEDxYYC 2018! We recently caught up with Bijan Maysami to chat about this year’s event, for a behind the scenes look at what we can expect when they join us in June....
David Moscrop is a political theorist and postdoctoral fellow in the Scholarly Communications Lab at Simon Fraser University. He studies information flows in the digital public sphere and democratic decision making. He completed his PhD in political science at the University of British Columbia in spring 2017.
GUEST BLOG: Student & Speaker Breakfast Team TEDxYYC is jam-packed with unique experiences. Last year, patrons could walk around the Jack Singer lobby to see some of the coolest technology out there like a VR machine ready for use, and a bright red Tesla....
Farima Berenji: A rich history of dance Farima Berenji is an internationally acclaimed performing artist with a lifelong passion for dance and its ability to bring beauty and spirituality into our lives. A passionate teacher, performer, dance ethnologist and...