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...
TEDxYYC is happening on Friday, June 22. This means that you may be thinking to yourself – well shoot, I can’t go, that’s a work day. We’re here to let you know that you have many legitimate reasons for taking the day off (and getting your colleagues to join you!) and...
If you’ve been to a TED or TEDx event before, you’ll know it’s not your average conference. If you’ve never been, we wanted to give you an idea of what to expect on June 22nd. If you've found yourself wondering what to expect at TEDxYYC, start here. Expect to: Arrive...
TEDxYYC has spent eight years bringing some of the brightest and best minds to Calgary, and 2018 will continue our legacy of inspiration! We know people love to attend TEDxYYC to fuel new ideas and ignite new levels of creativity and collaboration, and we’ll be ready....
‘Just picture them all in their underwear.’ If only it were that easy, right? Then we could all walk out onto a stage and smile to ourselves and confidently share stories with an audience. It may not be quite that easy, but being a confident speaker doesn’t have to be...
Get ready to ignite true possibility! You’re invited to join us for an important journey far beyond your known boundaries of thought at TEDxYYC 2018 on June 22. Are you ready to explore a realm of possibilities you never knew existed? TEDxYYC 2018 Event Theme We’ll...
Calgary dancer, choreographer, and educator Michèle Moss brings together a diverse cast of bold local performers in Lightning in a Bottle: Dance is Worth Sharing! This entertaining and eclectic performance features short representations of global dance practices...